Medical Policy

Effective Date:08/01/2022 Title:Fy)arro (sirolimus protein-bound particles
Revision Date: Document:BI696:00
CPT Code(s):J9331
Public Statement

Effective Date:

a)    This policy will apply to all services performed on or after the above revision date which will become the new effective date.

b)    For all services referred to in this policy that were performed before the revision date, contact customer service for the rules that would apply.

1)    Fyarro (sirolimus protein-bound particles) requires prior authorization.

2)    Fyarro is used to treat adults with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic malignant pervascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa).

3)    Fyarro is covered under the medical benefit.

Medical Statement

Fyarro (sirolimus protein-bound particles) is considered medically necessary for members meeting the following criteria:

1)    Diagnosis of locally advanced unresectable or metastatic malignant pervascular epithelioid cell tumor (PRComa);

2)    Prescribed by or in consultation with an oncologist;

3)    Age > 18 years;

4)    Use as a single agent;

5)    Member does not have PEComa type lymphangioleimoyomatosis;

6)    Request meets on of the following (a or b):

a.    Dose does not exceed 100mg/m2 IV on Days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle;

b.    Dose is supported by practice guidelines or peer-reviewed literature for the relevant off-label use (prescriber must submit supporting evidence).

*Prescribed regimen must be FDA-approved or recommended by NCCN.

Approval Duration: 6 months

 

Continuation of Therapy

1)    Member is responding positively to therapy;

2)    If request is for a dose increase, request meets one of the following (a or b):

a.    Both of the following (i and ii):

                                          i.    New dose does not exceed 100mg/m2 IV on Days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle;

                                        ii.    Dose is at least 45mg/m2 IV on Days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle;

b.    New dose is supported by practice guidelines or peer-reviewed literature for the relevant off-label use (prescriber must submit supporting evidence).

*Prescribed regiment must be FDA-approved or recommended by NCCN.

Approval Duration: 12 months

 

Codes Used In This BI:

 

1)    J9331 – injection, sirolimus protein-bound particles, 1mg

Limits
Intentially left empty
Reference

1)    Fyarro Prescribing Information. Pacific Palisades, CA. Aadi Bioscience, Inc: November 2021.

2)    NCCN. Soft Tissue Sarcoma Version 2.2021. Accessed December 8, 2021.

3)    ClinicalTrials.gov. A Phase 2 Study of ABI-009 in Patients with Advanced Malignant PEComa (AMPECT). Accessed December 8, 2021.

4)    Bissler JJ, McCormack FX, Young LR et al. Sirolimus for Angiomyolipoma in Tuberous Sclerosis complex or Lymphangioleiomyomatosis. The New England Journal of Medicine. 208; 358:140-51.

5)    Wagner AJ, Malinowska-Kolodziej I, Morgan, JA et al. Clinical Activity of mTOR Inhibition with Sirolimus in Malignant Pervaxcular Epithelioid Cell Tumors: Targeting the Pathogenic Activatoin of mTORC1 in Tumors. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2010; DOI:10.1200/JCO.2009.25.2981.

Application to Products
This policy applies to all health plans administered by QualChoice, both those insured by QualChoice and those that are self-funded by the sponsoring employer, unless there is indication in this policy otherwise or a stated exclusion in your medical plan booklet. Consult the individual plan sponsor Summary Plan Description (SPD) for self-insured plans or the specific Evidence of Coverage (EOC) for those plans insured by QualChoice. In the event of a discrepancy between this policy and a self-insured customer’s SPD or the specific QualChoice EOC, the SPD or EOC, as applicable, will prevail. State and federal mandates will be followed as they apply.

Changes: QualChoice reserves the right to alter, amend, change or supplement benefit interpretations as needed.