Product Details

Prolia

Denosumab
60 mg/mL
Solution for Subcutaneous Injection
1-mL Single-Use Prefilled Syringe (Preservative-Free)

DIN/PIN/NPN

02343541

Manufacturer

Amgen Canada Inc.

Formulary Listing Date

2026-08-31  

Unit Price

440.1000

Amount MOH Pays

440.1000

Coverage Status

Exceptional Access Program Product

ODB Formulary Therapeutic Classification

Therapeutic Note

NO

ATC Code

M05BX04

Interchangeable Products

NO  

LU Clinical Criteria

NO  

Requirements


EAP Criteria

 
Therapeutic Class Reimbursement Criteria
Oncology – Supportive Management

Denosumab

  • Brand(s): Xgeva
  • Dosage Form/Strength: 120 mg per vial for subcutaneous injection
  • Updated September 11. 2024

Originator Xgeva will only be considered in patients who are established on Xgeva therapy who meet a medically necessary exemption.

For the treatment of bony metastases in patients with hormone refractory prostate cancer.

Xgeva is considered through CCO for those receiving prostate cancer treatment from a cancer clinic.

Hormone refractory prostate cancer is determined using the following criteria:

  • Patient has an elevated PSA level or evidence of progressive bony disease1, despite castrate serum testosterone levels (Less than 1.7 nmol/L or less than 50 ng/dL)2.

1Progressive bony disease is defined as progressive changes in radionucleotide bone scan or clinical signs of disease profession, such as pathologic fracture or increasing bone pain.

2Note: Patients who have undergone orchidectomy do not need to provide a serum testosterone level in the request submission.

Approved Dosing: 120 mg subcutaneously every four (4) weeks

Duration of Approval: 1 Year

Renewals will be considered for patient responding to treatment with Xgeva and who still requires treatment.

Duration of Approval: 1 Year

EAP Drug Request Form:

Standard Form for EAP Drug Requests

Unclassified EAP Drugs

These drugs are not currently listed in the Exceptional Access Program Reimbursement Criteria for Frequently Requested Drugs – January 1, 2025 Edition

Physicians may wish to contact the EAP directly by phone at 416-327-8109 or 1-866-811-9893 or by email at EAPFeedback.MOH@ontario.ca to see if an unlisted drug product and/or indication may be considered for EAP funding.

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