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Ambrisentan (Letairis) Reference Number: ERX.SPMN.84 Effective Date: 07/16 Last Review Date: 06/16 Revision Log Clinical Policy: Ambrisentan (Letairis) Reference Number: ERX.SPMN.84 Effective Date: 07/16 Last Review Date: 06/16 Revision Log See Important Reminder at the end of this policy for important regulatory and legal information. Policy/Criteria It is the policy of health plans affiliated with Envolve Pharmacy Solutions® that ambrisentan (Letairis®) is medically necessary when the following criteria are met: I. Initial Approval Criteria A. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) (must meet all): 1. Prescribed by or in consultation with a cardiologist or pulmonologist experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension; 2. Diagnosis of PAH World Health Organization (WHO) Group 1 (appendix B) confirmed by right heart catheterization and with one of the following: a. Inadequate response or contraindication to acute vasodilator testing; b. Trial and failure of, or contraindication to, calcium channel blockers; 3. WHO/New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class II, III, or IV (appendix C); 4. Prescribed dose of Letairis does not exceed 10 mg once daily. Approval Duration: 3 months B. Other diagnoses/indications: Refer to ERX.SPMN.16 - Global Biopharm Policy. II. Continued Approval A. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) (must meet all): 1. Currently receiving medication via health plan benefit or member has previously met all initial approval criteria. Approval Duration: 6 months B. Other diagnoses/indications (must meet 1 or 2): 1. Currently receiving medication via health plan benefit and documentation supports positive response to therapy; or 2. Refer to ERX.SPMN.16 - Global Biopharm Policy. Page 1 of 5 CLINICAL POLICY Ambrisentan Background Description/Mechanism of Action: Letairis is the brand name for ambrisentan, an endothelin receptor antagonist that is selective for the endothelin type-A (ETA) receptor. Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a potent autocrine and paracrine peptide. Two receptor subtypes, ETA and ETB, mediate the effects of ET-1 in the vascular smooth muscle and endothelium. The primary actions of ETA are vasoconstriction and cell proliferation, while the predominant actions of ETB are vasodilation, antiproliferation, and ET-1 clearance. In patients with PAH, plasma ET-1 concentrations are increased as much as 10-fold and correlate with increased mean right atrial pressure and disease severity. ET-1 and ET-1 mRNA concentrations are increased as much as 9-fold in the lung tissue of patients with PAH, primarily in the endothelium AB of pulmonary arteries. These findings suggest that ET-1 may play a critical role in the pathogenesis and progression of PAH. Ambrisentan is a high-affinity (Ki=0.011 nM) ETA receptor antagonist with a high selectivity for the ETA versus ETB receptor (>4000-fold). The clinical impact of high selectivity for ETA is not known. FDA Approved Indication: Letairis (ambrisentan) is an endothelin receptor antagonist/oral tablet formulation indicated for: Treatment of PAH (WHO Group 1): o To improve exercise ability and delay clinical worsening; o In combination with tadalafil to reduce the risks of disease progression and hospitalization for worsening PAH, and to improve exercise ability. Studies establishing effectiveness included predominantly patients with WHO Functional Class II–III symptoms and etiologies of idiopathic or heritable PAH (60%) or PAH associated with connective tissue diseases (34%). Appendices Appendix A: Abbreviation Key ALT: alanine aminotransferase PAH: pulmonary arterial hypertension AST: asparate aminotransferace PDE5 inhibitor: phosphodiesterase-5 CCB: calcium channel blocker inhibitor CTEPH: chronic thromboembolic PH: pulmonary hypertension pulmonary hypertension PVOD: pulmonary veno-occlusive disease ETRA: endothelin receptor antagonist sGC stimulator: soluble guanylate cyclase FC: functional classification stimulator IP receptor agonist: prostacyclin ULN: upper limit of normal receptor agonist WHO: World Health Organization NYHA: New York Heart Association Appendix B: WHO Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Group 1 PAH (pulmonary arterial hypertension) Group 2 PH (left heart disease) Page 2 of 5 CLINICAL POLICY Ambrisentan Group 3 PH (lung disease) Group 4 PH (chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension - CTEPH) Group 5 PH (multifactorial) Appendix C: Advanced Therapies† for PAH WHO Group 1 in Adults by WHO/NYHA Functional Classification: FC I: Patients with pulmonary hypertension but without resulting limitation of physical activity. Ordinary physical activity does not cause undue dyspnea or fatigue, chest pain, or near syncope. o No advanced therapy indicated. FC II: Patients with pulmonary hypertension resulting in slight limitation of physical activity. They are comfortable at rest. Ordinary physical activity causes undue dyspnea or fatigue, chest pain, or near syncope. o Indicated advanced therapies: ETRAs, PDE5 inhibitors, and/or sGC stimulators*. FC III: Patients with pulmonary hypertension resulting in marked limitation of physical activity. They are comfortable at rest. Less than ordinary activity causes undue dyspnea or fatigue, chest pain, or near syncope. o Indicated advanced therapies: as in FC II with the addition of a parenteral or inhaled prostanoid if presence of progression and/or markers of poor clinical prognosis despite treatment with one or two classes of oral agents. FC IV: Patients with pulmonary hypertension with inability to carry out any physical activity without symptoms. These patients manifest signs of right heart failure. Dyspnea and/or fatigue may be present even at rest. Discomfort is increased by any physical activity. o Indicated advanced therapies: prostanoids, ETRAs, PDE5 inhibitors, and/or sGC stimulators*. ___________ *Combinations to avoid: PDE5 inhibitors with sGC stimulators due to hypotension † Advanced Therapies Prostanoids: epoprostenol* (generic*, Flolan*, Veletri*); treprostinil (Orenitram**, Remodulin*, Tyvasco+); iloprost (Ventavis+) PDE5 inhibitors: sildenafil (Revatio**); tadalafil (Adcirca**) ETRAs: ambrisentan (Letairis**); bosentan (Tracleer**); macitentan (Opsumit**) sGC stimulators: riociguat (Adempas**) IP receptor agonists: selexipag (Uptravi**) Formulations: *injection; **oral tablet; +inhalation solution Reviews, Revisions, and Approvals Date Approval Date Policy created. 05/16 06/16 Page 3 of 5 CLINICAL POLICY Ambrisentan References 1. Letairis Prescribing Information. Foster City, CA: Gilead Sciences, Inc.; October 2015. 2. McLaughlin VV, Archer SL, Badesch DB, et al. ACCF/AHA 2009 expert consensus document on pulmonary hypertension: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Expert Consensus Documents and the American Heart Association - developed in collaboration with the American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, Inc., and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009; 53(17): 1573-1619. 3. Taichman D, Ornelas J, Chung L, et. al. CHEST guideline and expert panel report: pharmacologic therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension in adults, Chest. 2014; 146 (2): 449-475. 4. Rubin LJ and Hopkins W. Overview of pulmonary hypertension in adults. In: UpToDate, Waltham, MA: Walters Kluwer Health; 2016. Available at UpToDate.com. Accessed February 23, 2016. 5. Rubin LJ and Hopkins W. Clinical features and diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension in adults. In: UpToDate, Waltham, MA: Walters Kluwer Health; 2016. Available at UpToDate.com. Accessed February 23, 2016. 6. Hopkins W and Rubin LJ. Treatment of pulmonary hypertension in adults. In: UpToDate, Waltham, MA: Walters Kluwer Health; 2016. Available at UpToDate.com. Accessed February 23, 2016. 7. Kim NH, Delcroix M, Jenkins DP, et al. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. J Am Coll Cardiol 2013; 62(25): Suppl D92-99. 8. Fedullo PF. Clnical manifestations and diagnosis of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. In: UpToDate, Waltham, MA: Walters Kluwer Health; 2016. Available at UpToDate.com. Accessed February 23, 2016. 9. Fedullo PF. Overview of the treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. In: UpToDate, Waltham, MA: Walters Kluwer Health; 2016. Available at UpToDate.com. Accessed February 23, 2016. 10. Fedullo PF. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: Surgical treatment. In: UpToDate, Waltham, MA: Walters Kluwer Health; 2016. Available at UpToDate.com. Accessed February 23, 2016. 11. Fedullo PF. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: Medical treatment. In: UpToDate, Waltham, MA: Walters Kluwer Health; 2016. Available at UpToDate.com. Accessed February 23, 2016. 12. Abman SH, Hansmann G, Archer SL, et al. Pediatric pulmonary hypertension guidelines from the American Heart Association and American Thoracic Society. Circulation. 2015 Nov 24; 132(21): 2037-99. DOI: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000000329. Available at http://circ.ahajournals.org. Page 4 of 5 CLINICAL POLICY Ambrisentan Important Reminder This clinical policy has been developed by appropriately experienced and licensed health care professionals based on a review and consideration of currently available generally accepted standards of medical practice; peer-reviewed medical literature; government agency/program approval status; evidence-based guidelines and positions of leading national health professional organizations; views of physicians practicing in relevant clinical areas affected by this clinical policy; and other available clinical information. This Clinical Policy is not intended to dictate to providers how to practice medicine,
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