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Rybrevant™ (amivantamab-vmjw) (Intravenous)

Policy Number: VP-0607

Intravenous

 

Last Review Date: 09/05/2024

Date of Origin: 06/01/2021

Dates Reviewed: 06/2021, 10/2021, 04/2022, 04/2023, 04/2024, 09/2024

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.

  1. Length of Authorization

Coverage will be provided for 6 months and may be renewed.

  1. Dosing Limits
  1. Quantity Limit (max daily dose) [NDC Unit]:
  • Rybrevant 350 mg/7 mL solution as a single-dose vial: 5 vials per 7 days initially for 5 weeks, no dose on week 6, then 12 vials every 42 days thereafter
  1. Max Units (per dose and over time) [HCPCS Unit]:
  • 875 billable units (1750 mg) every 7 days for 5 weeks, no dose on week 6, then 2100 billable units (4200 mg) every 42 days thereafter
  1. Initial Approval Criteria 1

Coverage is provided in the following conditions:

  • Patient is at least 18 years of age; AND
  • Patient has been instructed/counseled on limiting sun exposure and the use of protective clothing and/or broad-spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen; AND

Universal Criteria 1

  • Patient does not have untreated brain metastases (clinically stable asymptomatic brain metastases are allowed); AND

  Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) 1-6

  • Used in combination with lazertinib for locally advanced or metastatic disease ; AND
    • Used as first-line treatment; AND
    • Patient has EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved or CLIA compliant testv; OR
  • Patient has recurrent, advanced, or metastatic disease (excluding locoregional recurrence or symptomatic local disease without evidence of disseminated disease) or mediastinal lymph node recurrence with prior radiation therapy; AND
    • Used in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed in patients with nonsquamous histology; AND
      • Used as first-line therapy; AND
        • Patient has epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion mutation positive disease as detected by an FDA-approved or CLIA compliant testv; OR
      • Used as subsequent therapy; AND
        • Patient has EGFR exon 19 deletion or exon 21 L858R or EGFR S768I, L861Q, and/or G719X mutation positive disease as detected by an FDA-approved or CLIA compliant testv; AND
        • Used following disease progression on osimertinib for symptomatic systemic disease with multiple lesions; OR
    • Used as a single agent; AND
      • Used as subsequent therapy; AND
      • Patient has epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion mutation positive disease as detected by an FDA-approved or CLIA compliant testv

v If confirmed using an immunotherapy assay-http://www.fda.gov/companiondiagnostics

FDA Approved Indication(s); Compendia Recommended Indication(s); Ф Orphan Drug

  1. Renewal Criteria 1

Coverage can be renewed based upon the following criteria:

  • Patient continues to meet the universal and other indication-specific relevant criteria identified in section III; AND
  • Disease response with treatment as defined by stabilization of disease or decrease in size of tumor or tumor spread; AND
  • Absence of unacceptable toxicity from the drug. Examples of unacceptable toxicity include: severe infusion-related reactions, interstitial lung disease, pneumonitis, venous thromboembolic events (e.g., deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism), dermatologic adverse reactions (e.g., acneiform dermatitis, pruritis, dry skin, toxic epidermal necrolysis [TEN]), ocular toxicity (e.g., keratitis, dry eye symptoms, conjunctival redness, blurred vision, visual impairment, ocular itching, uveitis), etc.
  1. Dosage/Administration 1

Indication

Dose

NSCLC

In combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed:

Body weight at baseline a

Recommended Dose

Dosing Schedule

< 80 kg

1400 mg

Weekly (total of 4 doses) from Weeks 1 to 4

  • Week 1: split infusion on Day 1 and Day 2
  • Weeks 2 to 4: infusion on Day 1
  • Weeks 5 and 6: no dose

1750 mg

Every 3 weeks starting at Week 7 onwards

≥ 80 kg

1750 mg

Weekly (total of 4 doses) from Weeks 1 to 4

  • Week 1: split infusion on Day 1 and Day 2
  • Weeks 2 to 4: infusion on Day 1

Weeks 5 and 6: no dose

2100 mg

Every 3 weeks starting at Week 7 onwards

Single agent or in combination with lazertinib:

Body weight at baseline a

Recommended Dose

Dosing Schedule

< 80 kg

1050 mg

Weekly (total of 5 doses) from Weeks 1 to 5

  • Week 1: split infusion on Day 1 and Day 2
  • Weeks 2 to 5: infusion on Day 1
  • Week 6: no dose

Every 2 weeks starting at Week 7 onwards

≥ 80 kg

1400 mg

Weekly (total of 5 doses) from Weeks 1 to 5

  • Week 1: split infusion on Day 1 and Day 2
  • Weeks 2 to 5: infusion on Day 1

Weeks 6: no dose

Every 2 weeks starting at Week 7 onwards

a Dose adjustments not required for subsequent body weight changes.

NOTE:

  • Administer premedications before each infusion as recommended.
  1. Billing Code/Availability Information

HCPCS Code:

  • J9061 – Injection, amivantamab-vmjw, 2 mg; 1 billable unit = 2 mg

NDC:

  • Rybrevant 350 mg/7 mL (50 mg/mL) solution as a single-dose vial: 57894-0501-xx
  1. References
  1. Rybrevant [package insert]. Horsham, PA; Janssen Biotech, Inc.; August 2024. Accessed August 2024.
  2. Referenced with permission from the NCCN Drugs & Biologics Compendium (NCCN Compendium®) for amivantamab. National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 2024. The NCCN Compendium® is a derivative work of the NCCN Guidelines®. NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK®, NCCN®, and NCCN GUIDELINES® are trademarks owned by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. To view the most recent and complete version of the Compendium, go online to NCCN.org. Accessed March 2024.
  3. Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Version 3.2024. National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 2024. The NCCN Compendium® is a derivative work of the NCCN Guidelines®. NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK®, NCCN®, and NCCN GUIDELINES® are trademarks owned by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. To view the most recent and complete version of the Compendium, go online to NCCN.org. Accessed March 2024.
  4. Cho BC, Lee KH, Cho EK, et al. Amivantamab (JNJ-61186372), an anti-EGFR-MET bispecific antibody, in patients with EGFR exon 20 insertion (exon20ins)-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2020.38.15_suppl.9512 Journal of Clinical Oncology 38, no. 15_suppl (May 20, 2020) 9512-9512.
  5. Zhou C, Tang KJ, Cho BC, et al; PAPILLON Investigators. Amivantamab plus Chemotherapy in NSCLC with EGFR Exon 20 Insertions. N Engl J Med. 2023 Nov 30;389(22):2039-2051. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2306441. Epub 2023 Oct 21. PMID: 37870976.
  6. Cho BC, Felip E, Hayashi H, et al. MARIPOSA: phase 3 study of first-line amivantamab + lazertinib versus osimertinib in EGFR-mutant non-small-cell lung cancer. Future Oncol. 2022 Feb;18(6):639-647. doi: 10.2217/fon-2021-0923. Epub 2021 Dec 16. PMID: 34911336.

Appendix 1 – Covered Diagnosis Codes

ICD-10

ICD-10 Description

C33

Malignant neoplasm of trachea

C34.00

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified main bronchus

C34.01

Malignant neoplasm of right main bronchus

C34.02

Malignant neoplasm of left main bronchus

C34.10

Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, unspecified bronchus or lung

C34.11

Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, right bronchus or lung

C34.12

Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung

C34.2

Malignant neoplasm of middle lobe, bronchus or lung

C34.30

Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, unspecified bronchus or lung

C34.31

Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, right bronchus or lung

C34.32

Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, left bronchus or lung

C34.80

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of unspecified bronchus and lung

C34.81

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right bronchus and lung

C34.82

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left bronchus and lung

C34.90

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of unspecified bronchus or lung

C34.91

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of right bronchus or lung

C34.92

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of left bronchus or lung

Z85.118

Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung

Appendix 2 – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

The preceding information is intended for non-Medicare coverage determinations. 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 Determinations (NCDs) and/or Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) may exist and compliance with these policies is required where applicable. Local Coverage Articles (LCAs) may also exist for claims payment purposes or to clarify benefit eligibility under Part B for drugs which may be self-administered. The following link may be used to search for NCD, LCD, or LCA documents: https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/search.aspx. Additional indications, including any preceding information, may be applied at the discretion of the health plan.

Medicare Part B Covered Diagnosis Codes (applicable to existing NCD/LCD/LCA): N/A

Medicare Part B Administrative Contractor (MAC) Jurisdictions

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

M (11)

NC, SC, WV, VA (excluding below)

Palmetto GBA

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