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efgartigimod alfa-hyaluronidase

efgartigimod alfa-hyaluronidase
Drug Name Form Strength Infusion Center Available Restricted Non-formulary Ambulatory Available Interchange REMS
Vyvgart Hytrulo SOLUTION, SUBCUTANEOUS qvfc 180 mg-2000 units/mL        


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available via therapy plan, restricted to:

  • Indication: treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) in adult patients who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody positive OR chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) indication 
  • Service Line: Neurology
  • Formulary Location: Outpatient
  • Service location: Outpatient Infusion, Home Infusion
  • Patient Population: Adult
  • Prior Authorization Required: Yes
  • Restriction/Criteria of Use (all will apply, unless specified):
    • treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) in adult patients who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody positive OR chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) indication 
      • Diagnosis of generalized MG with a positive serological test for anti-AChR antibodies
      • Patient has a Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) Clinical Classification of class II, III, or IV disease at the start of therapy
      • Patient has Myasthenia Gravis-Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL) score ≥ 5
      • Must not be used with other biologic therapies for myasthenia gravis or immunoglobulin therapy
      • Trial and failure, contraindications or intolerance to at least one (1) immunosuppressive therapy (e.g., corticosteroids, methotrexate, azathioprine, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil, or tacrolimus) 
      • Six month trial and failure of eculizumab or ravulizumab
    • For chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) indication:
      • Diagnosis of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)
      • CIDP Disease Activity Status (CDAS) score ≥2 at the start of therapy
      • Inflammatory Neuropathy Cause and Treatment (INCAT) score ≥2 at the start of therapy
      • Trial and failure, contraindications or intolerance to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) or subcutaneous immunoglobulin (SCIG) 

Last updated: Feb. 13, 2025


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