Onpattro®
Drug - Onpattro® (patisiran injection, lipid comples) [Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
April 2020
Therapeutic area - Amyloidosis Agents
Initial approval criteria
- Patient must be ≥ 18 years of age AND
- Patient has a definitive diagnosis of hATTR amyloidosis/FAP as documented by amyloid deposition on tissue biopsy and identification of a pathogenic TTR variant using molecular genetic testing AND
- Onpattro is used for the treatment of polyneuropathy as demonstrated by at least 2 of the following criteria:
- Subjective patient symptoms are suggestive of neuropathy
- Abnormal nerve conduction studies are consistent with polyneuropathy
- Abnormal neurological examination is suggestive of neuropathy
- Patient’s peripheral neuropathy is attributed to hATTR/FAP and other causes of neuropathy have been ruled out
- Baseline in strength/weakness has been documented using an objective clinical measuring tool (e.g., Medical Research Council [MRC] muscle strength, etc.)
- Patient has not been the recipient of an orthotopic liver transplant (OLT)
- Patient is receiving vitamin A supplementation at the recommended daily allowance (e.g., 400-900 retinol activity equivalents [RAE])
- Initial approval is for 6 months
Renewal criteria
- Patient continues to meet initial criteria AND
- Absence of unacceptable toxicity from the drug (including severe infusion-related reactions, ocular symptoms related to hypovitaminosis A, etc.) AND
- Renewal requests for Onpattro coverage at month 18 and beyond, disease response compared to pre-treatment baseline as evidenced by stabilization or improvement in 1 or more of the following:
- Signs and symptoms of neuropathy OR
- MRC muscle strength
- Renewal approval is for 6 months
Quantity limits
- 30 mg (3 vials) every 3 weeks
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