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LYFGENIA (lovotibeglogene autotemcel)
LYFGENIA (lovotibeglogene autotemcel)
Lenth of Authorization: 12 months
Criteria to Approve
- Patient is ≥ 12 years of age at the expected time of admission; AND
- Diagnosis of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) with confirmatory genetic testing; AND
- Prior use, failure, intolerance, or patient/family refusal of hydroxyurea (per health professional judgement) at any point in the past; AND
- Patient is clinically stable and fit for transplantation; AND
- Prescribed by or in consultation with a board-certified hematologist with SCD expertise; AND
- Eligible Beneficiary's Treatment Center has a Sickle Cell Center; AND
- Patient currently receiving chronic transfusion therapy for recurrent Vaso-Occlusive Events (VOEs); OR
- Patient has experienced four (4) or more VOEs in the previous twenty-four (24) months as determined by the eligible beneficiary's treating clinician.