Criteria
Coverage is subject to the specific terms of the member’s benefit plan.
Federal Employee Program members (FEP) should check with their Retail Pharmacy Program to determine if prior approval is required by calling the Retail Pharmacy Program at 1-800-624-5060 (TTY: 1-800-624-5077). FEP members can also obtain the list through the www.fepblue.org website.
The use of pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and hyaluronidase-zzxf (Phesgo) may be considered medically when the presence of the HER2-overexpression is confirmed by the following:
HER2-overexpression must be verified by ANY ONE of the following FDA approved diagnostic tests:
- An immunohistochemical (IHC) assay with a result of 3+ (positive); or
- A positive fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) test (ratio greater than 2.0); or
- Single-probe in situ hybridization (ISH) test with average HER2 copy number 6.0 signals/cell or greater; or
- Dual-probe ISH test HER2/CEP17 (chromosome enumeration probe 17) ratio 2.0 or greater; or HER2/CEP17 ratio less than 2.0 AND average HER2 copy number 6.0 signals/cell or greater.
Confirmatory tests should be performed for borderline results as follows:
- If IHC assay has a result of 2+, confirm with ISH test of the same sample or a new test with IHC or ISH (if new sample available); or
- If FISH test has a HER2 gene/chromosome 17 ratio of 1.8-2.0, confirm with FISH re-test; additional cell counting and recalculation of the ratio; or IHC assay; or
- If single-probe ISH assay has an average HER2 copy number result of 4.0 to less than 6.0 signals/cell, confirm with dual-probe ISH or with IHC (if same sample), or with a new ISH or IHC (if new sample available); or
- If dual-probe ISH assay has a HER2/CEP17 ratio less than 2.0 and an average HER2 copy number result of 4.0 to less than 6.0 signals/cell, confirm with one of the following: IHC (if same sample), alternative ISH chromosome 17 probe, or order a new test with ISH or IHC (if new sample available).
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Indications
The use of pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and hyaluronidase-zzxf (Phesgo) may be considered medically necessary in individuals 18 years of age and older for the following:
- As therapy in combination with chemotherapy for EITHER of the following:
- Neoadjuvant treatment of individuals with HER2-positive, locally advanced, inflammatory, or early stage breast cancer (either greater than 2 cm in diameter or node positive) as part of a complete treatment regimen for early breast cancer; or
- Adjuvant treatment of individuals with HER2-positive early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence; or
- As therapy in combination with docetaxel for the treatment of individuals with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer who have not received prior anti-HER2 therapy or chemotherapy for metastatic disease.
The use of pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and hyaluronidase-zzxf (Phesgo)for any other indication than listed above is considered experimental/investigational and therefore, not covered. The safety and/or efficacy cannot be established by review of the available published peer-reviewed literature.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Recommendations
The use of pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and hyaluronidase-zzxf (Phesgo) may be considered medically necessary in individuals 18 years of age and older for the following:
- As a substitute anywhere that the combination of intravenous pertuzumab and intravenous trastuzumab are given as part of systemic therapy.
The use of pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and hyaluronidase-zzxf (Phesgo)for any other indication than listed above is considered experimental/investigational and therefore, not covered. The safety and/or efficacy cannot be established by review of the available published peer-reviewed literature.
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