Subject: Orilissa PA Policy 2634-A 01-2022

Drug

ORILISSA  (elagolix)

Policy:

FDA-approved Indications                                              
Orilissa is indicated for the management of moderate to severe pain associated with endometriosis.

Limitation of Use:
Limit the duration of use based on the dose and coexisting condition.

 

COVERAGE CRITERIA
The requested drug will be covered with prior authorization when the following criteria are met:
     •      The requested drug is being prescribed for the management of
             moderate to severe pain associated with endometriosis
     AND
     •      The patient has not received the maximum recommended
             treatment course of 12 months of Lupron Depot or Lupaneta
             Pack OR 6 months of Synarel or Zoladex
     AND
     •      If the patient has not previously received treatment with an
             elagolix-containing product (e.g., Oriahnn, Orilissa) or a
             relugolix-containing product (e.g., Myfembree), the patient will
             receive 150mg once daily of the requested drug OR 200mg
             twice daily of the requested drug
             OR
     •      If the patient has previously received treatment with an
             elagolix-containing product (e.g., Oriahnn, Orilissa) or a
             relugolix-containing product (e.g., Myfembree), the patient
             has not already received ANY of the following: A) Greater than
             or equal to 24 cumulative months of treatment with elagolix-
             containing products (e.g., Oriahnn, Orilissa) and/or relugolix-
             containing products (e.g., Myfembree), B) Greater than or
             equal to 6 months of treatment with Orilissa 200mg twice
             daily

Duration of Approval Limits apply.

Place of Service:

Outpatient

The above policy is based on the following references:

1. Lupaneta Pack [package insert]. North Chicago, IL: AbbVie Inc.; June 2015.
2. Lupron Depot [package insert]. North Chicago, IL: AbbVie Inc.; February 2021.
3. Myfembree [package insert]. Brisbane, CA: Myovant Sciences, Inc.; May 2021.
4. Oriahnn [package insert]. North Chicago, IL: AbbVie Inc.; August 2021.
5. Orilissa [package insert]. North Chicago, IL: AbbVie Inc.; February 2021.
6. Synarel [package insert]. New York, NY: Pfizer Inc.; December 2020.
7. Zoladex [package insert]. Deerfield, IL: TerSera Therapeutics LLC; December 2020.
8. Lexicomp Online, AHFS DI (Adult and Pediatric) Online, Hudson, Ohio: UpToDate, Inc.; 2021; Accessed November 23, 2021.
9. Micromedex (electronic version). IBM Watson Health, Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA. Available at: https://www.micromedexsolutions.com. Accessed November 23, 2021

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June 12, 2022