Product Details
Tremfya One-Press
Guselkumab100 mg/mL
Solution for Injection
1-mL Autoinjector (Preservative-Free)
DIN/PIN/NPN
02487314
Manufacturer
Janssen Inc.
Formulary Listing Date
2024-01-31
Unit Price
3059.7400
Amount MOH Pays
3059.7400
Coverage Status
Limited Use Product
ODB Formulary Therapeutic Classification
Therapeutic Note
NO
ATC Code
L04AC16
Interchangeable Products
NOLU Clinical Criteria
LU Code | Auth. Period | Clinical Criteria |
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658 | 1 year | For the treatment of severe* plaque psoriasis in patients 18 years of age or older who have experienced failure, intolerance, or have a contraindication to adequate trials of several standard therapies**. Claims for the first 6 months must be written by a dermatologist. Monitoring of patients is required to determine if continuation of therapy beyond 16 weeks is appropriate. Patients not responding adequately at 16 weeks should have treatment discontinued. *Definition of severe plaque psoriasis:
**Definition of failure, intolerance or contraindication to adequate trials of standard therapies:
Maintenance/Renewal: After 16 weeks of therapy, patients who respond to therapy should have:
Approvals will only allow for standard dosing for guselkumab. The recommended dosing regimen is 100mg administered subcutaneously at week 0 and week 4, followed by maintenance dosing every 8 weeks thereafter, as approved by Health Canada. If the patient has not responded adequately after 16 weeks of treatment at the Health Canada approved dose, higher doses are not recommended, and the physician should consider switching to an alternative biologic agent. |