Subject: Specialty Quantity Limit Tremfya 2158-H P2026

Drug

TREMFYA  (guselkumab)

Policy:

Program Description

The standard limit is designed to allow a quantity sufficient for the most common uses of the medication. If the member’s plan allows a quantity limit exception review for the requested medication, coverage of an additional quantity may be provided up to the exception limit with prior authorization.

Covered Quantities

Coverage up to the exception limits may be provided with prior authorization via the Specialty Post Limit Quantity Exception Criteria for approval.

Medication	Standard Limit	Exception Limit
Tremfya (guselkumab) 100 mg/mL prefilled syringe/pen/One-press injector	1 syringe/pen/injector per 56 days	2 syringes/pens/injectors per 28 days
Tremfya (guselkumab) 200 mg/2 mL prefilled syringe/pen	1 syringe/pen per 28 days	6 syringes/pens per 56 days
Tremfya (guselkumab) 200 mg/2 mL prefilled pen Induction Pack for Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s Disease	N/A	3 cartons (6 pens) per 56 days
Tremfya (guselkumab) 200 mg/20 mL single-dose vial	N/A	60 mL (3 vials) per 56 days

FDA-recommended Dosing

Plaque Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (Adults and pediatrics 6 years and older weighing at least 40 kg)

Loading doses

100 mg subcutaneous injection at week 0 and 4

Maintenance dose

100 mg subcutaneous injection every 8 weeks

Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

Induction

·        200 mg by intravenous infusion at week 0, week 4, and week 8, or

·        400 mg by subcutaneous injection at week 0, week 4, and week 8

Maintenance, subcutaneous

100 mg at week 16, and every 8 weeks thereafter, or 200 mg at week 12, and every 4 weeks thereafter

Place of Service:

Outpatient

The above policy is based on the following references:

1.      Tremfya [package insert]. Horsham, PA: Janssen Biotech, Inc.; September 2025.

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August 16, 2026