Subject: Gilotrif 1658-A SGM P2021

Drug

GILOTRIF  (afatinib)

Policy:

1. INDICATIONS
   
   The indications below including FDA-approved indications and compendial uses are considered a covered benefit provided that all the approval criteria are met and the member has no exclusions to the prescribed therapy.
    
   A.  FDA-Approved Indications
        1.  EGFR Mutation-Positive, Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
             Gilotrif is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have non-resistant epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations as detected by an
             FDA-approved test.
        2.  Previously Treated, Metastatic Squamous NSCLC
             Gilotrif is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic squamous NSCLC progressing after platinum-based chemotherapy.
    
   B.  Compendial Uses
        NSCLC, recurrent, advanced or metastatic sensitizing EGFR mutation-positive as a single agent or as subsequent therapy in combination with cetuximab.
    
   All other indications are considered experimental/investigational and not medically necessary.
   
   
   
2.  DOCUMENTATION
   
    Submission of the following information is necessary to initiate the prior authorization review: For NSCLC, EGFR mutation testing results (where applicable). 
   
   
   
3. CRITERIA FOR INITIAL APPROVAL
    
   Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
   A.  Authorization of 12 months may be granted for treatment of recurrent, advanced or metastatic NSCLC when the member has sensitizing EGFR mutation-positive disease as a single agent or in combination with cetuximab.
    
   B.  Authorization of 12 months may be granted for treatment of metastatic squamous NSCLC progressing after platinum-based chemotherapy. 
   
   
   
4. CONTINUATION OF THERAPY  
    
   Authorization of 12 months may be granted for continued treatment in members requesting reauthorization for an indication listed in Section III when there is no evidence of unacceptable toxicity while on the current regimen.

Place of Service:

Outpatient

The above policy is based on the following references:

1. Gilotrif [package insert]. Ridgefield, CT: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; October 2019.
2. The NCCN Drugs & Biologics Compendium^® © 2021 National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. Available at: http://www.nccn.org. Accessed March 1, 2021.

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August 01, 2021