Product Details
Entyvio
Vedolizumab300 mg/Vial
Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion
Single-Use 20-mL Vial (Preservative-Free)
DIN/PIN/NPN
02436841
Manufacturer
Takeda Canada Inc.
Formulary Listing Date
2023-04-28
Unit Price
3401.8600
Amount MOH Pays
3401.8600
Coverage Status
Exceptional Access Program Product
ODB Formulary Therapeutic Classification
Therapeutic Note
NO
ATC Code
L04AA33
Interchangeable Products
NOLU Clinical Criteria
NOEAP Criteria
Therapeutic Class | Reimbursement Criteria |
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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases | Vedolizumab
Vedolizumab for Fistulising Crohn’s disease with concomitant luminal disease For the treatment of fistulising Crohn’s disease with concomitant luminal disease in patients who meet ALL the following criteria:
Initial approved dose: 300 mg initially Intravenously (IV) administered at week 0, followed by 300mg at week 2, 300mg at week 6, then 300 mg every 8 weeks thereafter. Note: Entyvio subcutaneous (SC) doses is to be used as a maintenance treatment, following at least two intravenous infusions, 108 mg administered by subcutaneous injection once every 2 weeks, with the first subcutaneous dose administered in place of the next scheduled intravenous dose and every 2 weeks thereafter. Doses exceeding the standard recommended doses will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please provide clinical rationale to support the request for higher doses. Renewal Criteria: Maintenance therapy is funded for patients who met the initiation criteria and who achieve and maintain response to therapy (e.g., partial or complete resolution of fistulae and symptom improvement). Please include information describing the patient’s fistula(e) resolution (e.g., partial or complete resolution) and HBI score. Approved Renewal/Maintenance dose: 300 mg every eight weeks or 108 mg SC every 2 weeks Exclusion criteria (for Initials and Renewals):
Approval durations: The duration of approval for patients with partial resolution will be provided on a case-by-case basis. Vedolizumab for Luminal Crohn’s disease Initial Criteria: For the treatment of moderate to severe luminal Crohn's disease in patients who meet ALL of the following criteria:
Notes: Patients with mild Crohn’s disease (e.g., HBI less than 7) may be considered on a case-by-case basis but the application must include the rationale for coverage and other relevant details. Initial approved dose: 300 mg initially Intravenously (IV) administered at week 0, followed by 300mg at week 2, 300mg at week 6, then 300 mg every 8 weeks thereafter. Note: Entyvio subcutaneous (SC) doses is to be used as a maintenance treatment, following at least two intravenous infusions, 108 mg administered by subcutaneous injection once every 2 weeks, with the first subcutaneous dose administered in place of the next scheduled intravenous dose and every 2 weeks thereafter. Doses exceeding the standard recommended doses will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please provide clinical rationale to support the request for higher doses. Renewal Criteria: Maintenance therapy is funded for patients who met the initiation criteria and have demonstrated a treatment response or are in remission. Examples of treatment response include clinically meaningful reductions in disease activity scores (e.g., HBI score decrease greater than or equal to 50% from pre-treatment measurement), along with improvements in endoscopic findings and reduction or discontinuation of corticosteroids. Prescribers may wish to consider other funded alternatives for patients unable to discontinue corticosteroid therapy. Approved Renewal/Maintenance doses: 300mg IV every 8 weeks or 108 mg SC every 2 weeks. Note: Entyvio subcutaneous (SC) doses is to be used as a maintenance treatment, following at least two intravenous infusions, 108 mg administered by subcutaneous injection once every 2 weeks, with the first subcutaneous dose administered in place of the next scheduled intravenous dose and every 2 weeks thereafter. Doses exceeding the standard recommended doses will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please provide clinical rationale to support the request for higher doses. Exclusion criteria (for Initials and Renewals):
Approval Durations: Vedolizumab for Ulcerative Colitis For the treatment of moderate to severe ulcerative colitis in patients who meet ALL the following criteria:
*The endoscopy procedure must be done within the 12 months prior to initiation of treatment. Notes: Patients with mild ulcerative colitis disease (e.g., Mayo score less than 6) may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Application must include the rationale for coverage and other relevant details. Initial approved dose: 300 mg initially Intravenously (IV) administered at week 0, followed by 300mg at week 2, 300mg at week 6, then 300 mg every 8 weeks thereafter. Note: Entyvio subcutaneous (SC) doses is to be used as a maintenance treatment, following at least two intravenous infusions, 108 mg administered by subcutaneous injection once every 2 weeks, with the first subcutaneous dose administered in place of the next scheduled intravenous dose and every 2 weeks thereafter. Doses exceeding the standard recommended doses will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please provide clinical rationale to support the request for higher doses. Renewal Criteria: Maintenance therapy is funded for patients who met the initiation criteria and have demonstrated a treatment response or are in remission. Examples of treatment response include clinically meaningful reductions in disease activity scores (e.g., Mayo score less than 6), along with improvements in endoscopic findings and reduction of corticosteroid doses by 50% in the first 6 months of treatment with vedolizumab with discontinuation of corticosteroids by 12 months. Patients who remain on corticosteroids following the first year of treatment will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Prescribers may wish to consider other funded alternatives for patients unable to discontinue corticosteroid therapy. Approved Renewal/Maintenance dose: 300 mg every eight weeks or 108 mg SC every 2 weeks Exclusion criteria (for Initials and Renewals):
Approval durations: EAP Drug Request Form: |