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Subject: Specialty Quantity Limit Lenvima 1698-H P2022

Drug
LENVIMA  (lenvatinib mesylate)


Policy:

       I.  PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

            The standard limit is designed to allow a quantity sufficient for the
            most common uses of the medication. The recommended dosing
            parameters for all FDA-approved indications fall within the standard
            limits. Coverage of an additional quantity may be reviewed on a case-
            by-case basis upon request.

 

     II.  COVERED QUANTITIES

       Medication

        Standard Limit*

       FDA-recommended dosing

 Lenvima (lenvatinib)
 4 mg 30-day dose carton

 1 carton (30 capsules total)
 per 30 days

 Differentiated thyroid cancer: 24 mg once
 daily

 

 Renal cell carcinoma: 18 mg once daily
 when used in combination with
 everolimus; 20 mg once daily when used
 in combination with pembrolizumab

 

 

 Hepatocellular carcinoma: 8 mg once
 daily for patients less than 60 kg; 12 mg
 once daily for patients greater than or
 equal to 60 kg

 

 Endometrial carcinoma: 20 mg once daily

 

 Dose reductions may be required after
 adverse events or in patients with severe
 renal or hepatic impairment.

 Lenvima (lenvatinib)
 8 mg 30-day dose carton

 1 carton (60 capsules total)
 per 30 days

 Lenvima (lenvatinib)
 10 mg 30-day dose
 carton

 1 carton (30 capsules total)
 per 30 days

 Lenvima (lenvatinib)
 12 mg 30-day dose
 carton

 1 carton (90 capsules total)
 per 30 days

 Lenvima (lenvatinib)
 14 mg 30-day dose
 carton

 1 carton (60 capsules total)
 per 30 days

 Lenvima (lenvatinib)
 18 mg 30-day dose
 carton

 1 carton (90 capsules total)
 per 30 days

 Lenvima (lenvatinib)
 20 mg 30-day dose
 carton

 1 carton (60 capsules total)
 per 30 days

 Lenvima (lenvatinib)
 24 mg 30-day dose
 carton

 1 carton (90 capsules total)
 per 30 days

*Lenvima is available in 4 mg and 10 mg capsules.  These are packed in cards in various combinations to obtain the desired dose.


Place of Service:

Outpatient

The above policy is based on the following references:
  1. Lenvima [package insert]. Woodcliff Lake, NJ: Eisai, Inc.; August 2021.
Copyright Aetna Inc. All rights reserved. Pharmacy Clinical Policy Bulletins are developed by Aetna to assist in administering plan benefits and constitute neither offers of coverage nor medical advice. This Clinical Policy Bulletin contains only a partial, general description of plan or program benefits and does not constitute a contract. Aetna does not provide health care services and, therefore, cannot guarantee any results or outcomes. Participating providers are independent contractors in private practice and are neither employees nor agents of Aetna or its affiliates. Treating providers are solely responsible for medical advice and treatment of members. This Clinical Policy Bulletin may be updated and therefore is subject to change.

April 16, 2022
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