Limited Coverage Drugs – ozanimod

Last updated on September 27, 2024

Generic name

ozanimod

Strength

0.23 mg, 0.46 mg, 0.92 mg 

Form

capsule

Special Authority criteria

Approval period

Initial approval

For the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis when ALL of the following criteria are met:

  • Prescribed by a gastroenterologist
  • Patient has a partial Mayo score1 of at least 4 for the sum of stool frequency, rectal bleeding, and physician's global assessment
    AND
    with a rectal bleeding subscore of at least 2
  • Patient has had a trial of 5-ASA products for a minimum of 4 weeks
  • Patient has had a course of steroids equivalent to oral prednisone 40 mg or more daily for a minimum of 14 days
    OR
    Patient is unable to complete a course of steroids equivalent to oral prednisone 40 mg or more daily for a minimum of 14 days due to contraindication(s) or intolerance(s)/adverse event(s)

14 weeks

Renewals

For the continued treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis when ALL of the following criteria are met:

  • Prescribed by a gastroenterologist
  • Patient has a partial Mayo score reduction from baseline of at least 2 for the sum of stool frequency, rectal bleeding, and physician's global assessment
    AND
    patient has a decrease in baseline rectal bleeding subscore of at least 1 OR a rectal bleeding subscore of 0 or 1

1 year

Practitioner exemptions

  • None

Special notes

  1. Patient's partial Mayo score must be completed after their course of therapy of 5-ASA and steroids and prior to their initiation with ozanimod therapy
  2. Patient must be either steroid resistant (displaying a lack of symptomatic response to therapy) OR steroid dependent (defined as: unable to withdraw oral corticosteroid within 3 months of initiation without a recurrence of symptoms; a symptomatic relapse within 3 months of stopping; or the need for 2 or more courses of corticosteroids within 1 year)
  3. PharmaCare coverage will not be provided for ozanimod in combination with a biologic drug for ulcerative colitis or ozanimod in combination with a JAK-inhibitor for ulcerative colitis
  4. PharmaCare coverage will not be provided for ozanimod dosages exceeding 0.92 mg daily
  5. PharmaCare covers a maximum of 35 days supply per fill of ozanimod. Coverage is limited to once daily dosing

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