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Elevidys® (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl)
Policy Number: PH-0713
Intravenous
Last Review Date: 07/05/2023
Date of Origin: 07/05/2023
Dates Reviewed: 07/2023
FOR PEEHIP Members Only -Coverage excludes the provider-administered medication(s) outlined in this drug policy from being accessed through a specialty pharmacy. It must be obtained through buy and bill. |
- Length of Authorization
Coverage will be provided for one dose and may not be renewed.
- Dosing Limits
- Quantity Limit (max daily dose) [NDC Unit]:
- 1 kit (based on weight chart below)
- Max Units (per dose and over time) [HCPCS Unit]:
- 1 therapeutic dose (up to 70 vials [700 mL] based on weight chart below)
- Initial Approval Criteria 1-11
Submission of medical records (chart notes) related to the medical necessity criteria is REQUIRED on all requests for authorizations. Records will be reviewed at the time of submission. Please provide documentation related to diagnosis, step therapy, and clinical markers (i.e., genetic, and mutational testing) supporting initiation when applicable. Please provide documentation via direct upload through the PA web portal or by fax. |
Coverage is provided in the following conditions:
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) † Ф 1-11
- Patient age is 4 through 5 years; AND
- Patient is not on concomitant therapy with DMD-directed antisense oligonucleotides (e.g., golodirsen, casimersen, viltolarsen, eteplirsen, etc.); AND
- Patient does not have an active infection, including clinically important localized infections; AND
- Stable steroid regimen, unless not medically/clinically appropriate as per treating providers recommendations, and will be used concomitantly with a corticosteroid regimen pre- and post- infusion (refer to the package insert for recommended corticosteroid dosing during therapy); AND
- Patient troponin-I levels will be monitored at baseline and subsequently as clinically indicated; AND
- Patient will have baseline liver function assessed prior to and following therapy for at least 3 months and as indicated; AND
- Patient has a confirmed mutation of the DMD gene; AND
- Patient is ambulatory as confirmed by the North Star Ambulatory Assessment (NSAA) scale (i.e., patient score of 1 or greater) and/or determination of ambulatory status by physician attestation; AND
- Patient is receiving physical and/or occupational therapy, or will be initiating therapy; AND
- Patient must have a baseline anti-AAVrh74 total binding antibody titer of < 1:400 as measured by ELISA (Note: An FDA authorized test for the detection of AAVrh74 total binding antibodies is not currently available. Currently available tests may vary in accuracy and design.); AND
- Patient does NOT have any deletion in exon 8 and/or exon 9 in the DMD gene
† FDA Approved Indication(s); ‡ Compendium Recommended Indication(s); Ф Orphan Drug
- Renewal Criteria
Coverage cannot be renewed.
- Dosage/Administration
Indication |
Dose |
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy |
The recommended dose is 1.33 × 1014 vector genomes per kilogram (vg/kg) of body weight (or 10 mL/kg body weight).
Calculate the dose as follows: Elevidys dose (in mL) = patient body weight (in kilogram) x 10
The multiplication factor 10 represents the per kilogram dose (1.33 × 1014 vg/kg) divided by the amount of vector genome copies per mL of the Elevidys suspension (1.33 × 1013 vg/mL).
Number of vials needed = Elevidys dose (in mL) divided by 10 (round to the nearest number of vials). |
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- Billing Code/Availability Information
HCPCS code:
- J3590 – Unclassified biologics (Discontinue use on 01/01/2024)
- J1413 – Injection, delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl, per therapeutic dose; 1 billable unit = 1 therapeutic dose (Effective 01/01/2024)
NDC:
Elevidys kit sizes:
Patient Weight (kg) |
Total Vials (and mL) per Kit |
NDC |
Patient Weight (kg) |
Total Vials (and mL) per Kit |
NDC |
10.0 – 10.4 |
10 (100) |
60923-0501-10 |
40.5 – 41.4 |
41 (410) |
60923-0532-41 |
10.5 – 11.4 |
11 (110) |
60923-0502-11 |
41.5 – 42.4 |
42 (420) |
60923-0533-42 |
11.5 – 12.4 |
12 (120) |
60923-0503-12 |
42.5 – 43.4 |
43 (430) |
60923-0534-43 |
12.5 – 13.4 |
13 (130) |
60923-0504-13 |
43.5 – 44.4 |
44 (440) |
60923-0535-44 |
13.5 – 14.4 |
14 (140) |
60923-0505-14 |
44.5 – 45.4 |
45 (450) |
60923-0536-45 |
14.5 – 15.4 |
15 (150) |
60923-0506-15 |
45.5 – 46.4 |
46 (460) |
60923-0537-46 |
15.5 – 16.4 |
16 (160) |
60923-0507-16 |
46.5 – 47.4 |
47 (470) |
60923-0538-47 |
16.5 – 17.4 |
17 (170) |
60923-0508-17 |
47.5 – 48.4 |
48 (480) |
60923-0539-48 |
17.5 – 18.4 |
18 (180) |
60923-0509-18 |
48.5 – 49.4 |
49 (490) |
60923-0540-49 |
18.5 – 19.4 |
19 (190) |
60923-0510-19 |
49.5 – 50.4 |
50 (500) |
60923-0541-50 |
19.5 – 20.4 |
20 (200) |
60923-0511-20 |
50.5 – 51.4 |
51 (510) |
60923-0542-51 |
20.5 – 21.4 |
21 (210) |
60923-0512-21 |
51.5 – 52.4 |
52 (520) |
60923-0543-52 |
21.5 – 22.4 |
22 (220) |
60923-0513-22 |
52.5 – 53.4 |
53 (530) |
60923-0544-53 |
22.5 – 23.4 |
23 (230) |
60923-0514-23 |
53.5 – 54.4 |
54 (540) |
60923-0545-54 |
23.5 – 24.4 |
24 (240) |
60923-0515-24 |
54.5 – 55.4 |
55 (550) |
60923-0546-55 |
24.5 – 25.4 |
25 (250) |
60923-0516-25 |
55.5 – 56.4 |
56 (560) |
60923-0547-56 |
25.5 – 26.4 |
26 (260) |
60923-0517-26 |
56.5 – 57.4 |
57 (570) |
60923-0548-57 |
26.5 – 27.4 |
27 (270) |
60923-0518-27 |
57.5 – 58.4 |
58 (580) |
60923-0549-58 |
27.5 – 28.4 |
28 (280) |
60923-0519-28 |
58.5 – 59.4 |
59 (590) |
60923-0550-59 |
28.5 – 29.4 |
29 (290) |
60923-0520-29 |
59.5 – 60.4 |
60 (600) |
60923-0551-60 |
29.5 – 30.4 |
30 (300) |
60923-0521-30 |
60.5 – 61.4 |
61 (610) |
60923-0552-61 |
30.5 – 31.4 |
31 (310) |
60923-0522-31 |
61.5 – 62.4 |
62 (620) |
60923-0553-62 |
31.5 – 32.4 |
32 (320) |
60923-0523-32 |
62.5 – 63.4 |
63 (630) |
60923-0554-63 |
32.5 – 33.4 |
33 (330) |
60923-0524-33 |
63.5 – 64.4 |
64 (640) |
60923-0555-64 |
33.5 – 34.4 |
34 (340) |
60923-0525-34 |
64.5 – 65.4 |
65 (650) |
60923-0556-65 |
34.5 – 35.4 |
35 (350) |
60923-0526-35 |
65.5 – 66.4 |
66 (660) |
60923-0557-66 |
35.5 – 36.4 |
36 (360) |
60923-0527-36 |
66.5 – 67.4 |
67 (670) |
60923-0558-67 |
36.5 – 37.4 |
37 (370) |
60923-0528-37 |
67.5 – 68.4 |
68 (680) |
60923-0559-68 |
37.5 – 38.4 |
38 (380) |
60923-0529-38 |
68.5 – 69.4 |
69 (690) |
60923-0560-69 |
38.5 – 39.4 |
39 (390) |
60923-0530-39 |
≥ 69.5 |
70 (700) |
60923-0561-70 |
39.5 – 40.4 |
40 (400) |
60923-0531-40 |
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The total number of vials in each kit corresponds to the dosing requirement for the individual patient, based on the patient’s body weight. Each kit includes a specified number of Elevidys vials (with a minimum of 10 vials for a patient with 10.0 – 10.4 kg body weight range, and a maximum of 70 vials for a patient with body weight of 69.5 kg and above). |
- References
- Elevidys [package insert]. Cambridge, MA; Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.; June 2023. Accessed June 2023.
- Topaloglu H, Gloss D, Moxley RT 3rd, et al. Practice guideline update summary: Corticosteroid treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2016 Jul 12;87(2):238.
- Bushby K, Finkel R, Birnkrant DJ, et al. Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 1: diagnosis, and pharmacological and psychosocial management. Lancet Neurol; 2010 Jan; 9(1):77‑93.
- Bushby K, Finkel R, Birnkrant DJ, et al. Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 2: implementation of multidisciplinary care. Lancet Neurol; 2010 Jan; 9(2):177-189.
- Birnkrant DJ, Bushby K, Bann CM, et al. Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 1: diagnosis, and neuromuscular, rehabilitation, endocrine, and gastrointestinal and nutritional management. Lancet Neurol 2018; 17:251.
- Birnkrant DJ, Bushby K, Bann CM, et al. Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 2: respiratory, cardiac, bone health, and orthopaedic management. Lancet Neurol 2018; 17:347.
- Moxley RT 3rd, Ashwal S, Pandya S, et al. Practice parameter: corticosteroid treatment of Duchenne dystrophy: report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the Practice Committee of the Child Neurology Society. Neurology. 2005;64:13–20.
- Gordon LB, Brown WT, Collins FS. Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome. GeneReviews. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1121/ (Accessed on November 25, 2020).
- Scott E, Eagle M, Mayhew A, et al. Development of a Functional Assessment Scale for Ambulatory Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Physiother. Res. Int. 17 (2012) 101–109.
- Mercuri E, Coratti G, Messina S. et al. Revised North Star Ambulatory Assessment for Young Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. PLoS ONE, 11(8), e0160195.
Appendix 1 – Covered Diagnosis Codes
ICD-10 |
ICD-10 Description |
G71.01 |
Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy |
Appendix 2 – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Medicare coverage for outpatient (Part B) drugs is outlined in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-2), Chapter 15, §50 Drugs and Biologicals. In addition, National Coverage Determination (NCD), Local Coverage Articles (LCAs) and Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) may exist and compliance with these policies is required where applicable. They can be found at: http://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/ search.aspx. Additional indications may be covered at the discretion of the health plan.
Medicare Part B Covered Diagnosis Codes (applicable to existing NCD/LCA/LCD): N/A
Medicare Part B Administrative Contractor (MAC) Jurisdictions |
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Jurisdiction |
Applicable State/US Territory |
Contractor |
E (1) |
CA, HI, NV, AS, GU, CNMI |
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC |
F (2 & 3) |
AK, WA, OR, ID, ND, SD, MT, WY, UT, AZ |
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC |
5 |
KS, NE, IA, MO |
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp (WPS) |
6 |
MN, WI, IL |
National Government Services, Inc. (NGS) |
H (4 & 7) |
LA, AR, MS, TX, OK, CO, NM |
Novitas Solutions, Inc. |
8 |
MI, IN |
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp (WPS) |
N (9) |
FL, PR, VI |
First Coast Service Options, Inc. |
J (10) |
TN, GA, AL |
Palmetto GBA, LLC |
M (11) |
NC, SC, WV, VA (excluding below) |
Palmetto GBA, LLC |
L (12) |
DE, MD, PA, NJ, DC (includes Arlington & Fairfax counties and the city of Alexandria in VA) |
Novitas Solutions, Inc. |
K (13 & 14) |
NY, CT, MA, RI, VT, ME, NH |
National Government Services, Inc. (NGS) |
15 |
KY, OH |
CGS Administrators, LLC |
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