PHARMACY POLICY – 5.01.569 Pharmacotherapy of Type I and Type II Diabetes Mellitus Effective Date: Aug. 1, 2020 Last Revised: July 14, 2020 Replaces: N/A

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Introduction

Metabolism refers to how the body converts the energy supplied by food into energy the body can use. Diabetes is a disease of the metabolic system. Diabetes involves production of and response to insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by certain cells in the pancreas called beta cells. These cells regulate the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood. There are two types of diabetes: type I and type II. In type I diabetes, the pancreas no longer makes insulin. The beta cells of the pancreas have been destroyed. The body needs an external supply of insulin in order to use glucose. Type I diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults. In type II diabetes, people can still make insulin, but their bodies don’t respond well to it. This is known as insulin resistance. Type II diabetes can be diagnosed at any age and can be affected and modified by a number of factors, such diet and exercise and other health conditions. It can also be a side-effect of certain drugs. Type II diabetes can be treated with oral or injectable noninsulin agents, as well as insulin injections.

Note: The Introduction section is for your general knowledge and is not to be taken as policy coverage criteria. The rest of the policy uses specific words and concepts familiar to medical professionals. It is intended for providers. A provider can be a person, such as a doctor, nurse, psychologist, or dentist. A provider also can be a place where medical care is given, like a hospital, clinic, or lab. This policy informs them about when a service may be covered.

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Policy Coverage Criteria

Documentation in the form of clinical chart notes is required for a review of all non-preferred agents.

Metformin GLP-1 Insulin

+ 
GLP-1 DPP-4 DPP-4 +

Biguanide SGLT-2 SGLT-2 +

Biguanide DPP-4 + 
SGLT-2

Preferred Bydureon

Byetta

Ozempic

Rybelsus

Trulicity

Xultophy Januvia

Tradjenta

Janumet

Janumet XR

Jentadueto

Jentadueto XR

Jardiance

Farxiga

Synjardy

Synjardy XR

Xigduo XR

Qtern

Non-Preferred Adlyxin

Tanzeum

Victoza

Soliqua Nesina

Alogliptin

Onglyza

Oseni

Alogliptin / Pioglitazone

Alogliptin / Metformin

Kazano

Kombiglyze XR

Invokana

Steglatro

Invokamet

Invokamet XR

Segluromet

Glyxambi

Steglujan

Trijardy XR

Select the link below to view coverage criteria for non-preferred products:

Insulin Products (Vials and Prefilled Pens)

Insulin and Injectable Noninsulin Combination Products

Injectable/Oral Noninsulin Products

Note: Documentation in the form of clinical chart notes is required for a review of all below-mentioned agents.

Insulin Products (Vials and Prefilled Pens)

Preferred Insulin Non-preferred Insulin

Rapid–Acting Insulin • Novolog® (aspart) • Fiasp® (aspart) • Insulin aspart Coverage Criteria: No prior authorization required

• Humalog® (lispro) • Insulin lispro • Apidra® (glulisine) • Admelog® (lispro) • Admelog Solostar® (lispro) • Lyumjev™ (lispro) Coverage Criteria: For the above drugs to be considered medically necessary, patient needs to have a diagnosis of type I or type II diabetes, and have a contraindication or intolerance to the preferred insulin OR this insulin product was ineffective in reducing A1C to goal after three months of therapy.

Regular-Acting/Short-acting Insulin

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Preferred Insulin Non-preferred Insulin

• Novolin R Coverage Criteria: No prior authorization required

• Humulin® R Coverage Criteria: For the above drug to be considered medically necessary, patient needs to have a diagnosis of type I or type II diabetes, and have a contraindication or intolerance to the preferred insulin OR this insulin product was ineffective in reducing A1C to goal after three months of therapy.

Intermediate-Acting NPH Insulin • Novolin N Coverage Criteria: No prior authorization required

• Humulin® N Coverage Criteria: For the above drug to be considered medically necessary, patient needs to have a diagnosis of type I or type II diabetes, and have a contraindication or intolerance to the preferred insulin OR this insulin product was ineffective in reducing A1C to goal after three months of therapy.

Mix of Intermediate-Acting NPH and Regular (Short-Acting) Insulin • Novolin Mix 70/30 Coverage Criteria: No prior authorization required

• Humulin® Mix 70/30 Coverage Criteria: For the above drug to be considered medically necessary, patient needs to have a diagnosis of type I or type II diabetes, and have a contraindication or intolerance to the preferred insulin OR this insulin product was ineffective in reducing A1C to goal after three months of therapy.

Mix of Intermediate Insulin Lispro Protamine + Rapid-acting Insulin Lispro and Mix of Intermediate-acting Insulin Aspart Protamine + Rapid-acting Insulin Aspart

• Novolog® Mix 70/30 • Insulin aspart protamine + insulin aspart

mix 70/30

• Humalog® Mix 75/25 • Humalog® Mix 50/50 Coverage Criteria: For the above drugs to be considered medically necessary, patient needs

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Preferred Insulin Non-preferred Insulin

Coverage Criteria: No prior authorization required

to have a diagnosis of type I or type II diabetes, and have a contraindication or intolerance to the preferred insulin OR this insulin product was ineffective in reducing A1C to goal after three months of therapy.

Long–Acting Insulin • Lantus® (glargine) • Levemir® (determir) • Toujeo® (glargine) • Tresiba® (degludec) Coverage Criteria: No prior authorization required

• Basaglar® (glargine) Coverage Criteria: For the above drug to be considered medically necessary, patient needs to have a diagnosis of type I or type II diabetes, and have a contraindication or intolerance to two preferred insulins OR these insulin products were ineffective in reducing A1C to goal after three months of therapy.

Insulin and Injectable Noninsulin Combination Products

Preferred Injectable Non-preferred Injectable

Insulin and Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists • Xultophy® (insulin degludec+liraglutide)

Coverage Criteria: For the above drugs to be considered medically necessary, the patient needs to have a diagnosis of type II diabetes, and have an adequate trial of: • Metformin (unless contraindicated)

• Soliqua® (insulin glargine+lixisenatide)

Coverage Criteria: For the above drug to be considered medically necessary, the patient needs to have a diagnosis of type II diabetes, and have an adequate trial of: • Metformin (unless contraindicated)

Injectable/Oral Noninsulin Products

Preferred Non-preferred

Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists • Bydureon® and Bydureon BCise®

(exenatide extended-release) • Adlyxin® (lixisenatide) • Tanzeum® (albiglutide)

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Preferred Non-preferred

• Byetta® (exenatide) • Ozempic® (semaglutide injectable) • Rybelsus® (semaglutide oral) • Trulicity® (dulaglutide)

Coverage Criteria: For the above drugs to be considered medically necessary, patient needs to have a diagnosis of type II diabetes, and have an adequate trial of: • Metformin (unless contraindicated)

• Victoza® (liraglutide)

Coverage Criteria: For the above drugs to be considered medically necessary, the patient needs to have a diagnosis of type II diabetes, and have an adequate trial of: • Metformin (unless contraindicated) AND • Two of the following:

o Bydureon®/Bydureon BCise® (exenatide extended-release) or Byetta® (exenatide)

o Ozempic® (semaglutide injectable) o Trulicity®(dulaglutide)

Amylin Mimetics • Symlin® (pramlintide)

Coverage Criteria: For the above drug to be considered medically necessary, patient needs: • To have a diagnosis of type I or type II

diabetes, AND • Be concurrently receiving insulin therapy. All other uses of pramlintide are considered investigational.

N/A

Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Inhibitors (DPP-4) • Januvia® (sitagliptin) • Tradjenta® (linagliptin) Coverage Criteria: For the above drugs to be considered medically necessary, patient needs to have a diagnosis of type II diabetes, and have an adequate trial of: • Metformin (unless contraindicated)

• Nesina (alogliptin) • alogliptin • Onglyza® (saxagliptin) • Oseni (alogliptin/pioglitazone) • alogliptin/pioglitazone Coverage Criteria: For the above drugs to be considered medically necessary, patient needs

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Preferred Non-preferred

to have a diagnosis of type II diabetes, and have an adequate trial of: • Metformin (unless contraindicated) AND • Two of the following:

o Januvia® (sitagliptin) o Janumet® (sitagliptin + metformin) o Janumet® XR (sitagliptin +metformin

extended release) o Jentadueto® (linagliptin + metformin) o Jentadueto® XR (linaglitpin +

metformin extended-release) o Tradjenta® (linagliptin)

DPP-4 and Biguanide Combination

• Janumet® (sitagliptin + metformin) • Janumet® XR (sitagliptin +metformin

extended release) • Jentadueto® (linagliptin + metformin) • Jentadueto® XR (linaglitpin + metformin

extended-release) Coverage Criteria: For the above drugs to be considered medically necessary, patient needs to have a diagnosis of type II diabetes, and have an adequate trial of: • Metformin (unless contraindicated)

• Kazano (alogliptin + metformin) • Kombiglyze® XR (saxagliptin +

metformin extended release) • alogliptin/metformin Coverage Criteria: For the above drugs to be considered medically necessary, patient needs to have a diagnosis of type II diabetes, and have an adequate trial of: • Metformin (unless contraindicated) AND • Two of the following:

o Januvia® (sitagliptin) o Janumet® (sitagliptin + metformin) o Janumet® XR (sitagliptin +metformin

extended release) o Jentadueto® (linagliptin + metformin) o Jentadueto® XR (linaglitpin +

metformin extended-release) o Tradjenta® (linagliptin)

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Preferred Non-preferred

Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors (SGLT-2) • Jardiance® (empagliflozin) • Farxiga® (dapagliflozin) Coverage Criteria: For the above drugs to be considered medically necessary, patient needs to have a diagnosis of type II diabetes, and have an adequate trial of: • Metformin (unless contraindicated)

• Invokana® (canagliflozin) • Steglatro® (ertugliflozin) Coverage Criteria: For the above drugs to be considered medically necessary, patient needs to have a diagnosis of type II diabetes, and have an adequate trial of: • Metformin (unless contraindicated) AND • Two of the following:

o Farxiga® (dapagliflozin) o Jardiance® (empagliflozin) o Synjardy® (empagliflozin + metformin) o Synjardy® XR (empagliflozin +

metformin extended-release) o Xigduo® XR (dapagliflozin + metformin

extended-release) SGLT-2 and Biguanide Combination

• Synjardy® (empagliflozin + metformin) • Synjardy® XR (empagliflozin +

metformin extended-release) • Xigduo® XR (dapagliflozin + metformin

extended-release) Coverage Criteria: For the above drugs to be considered medically necessary, patient needs to have a diagnosis of type II diabetes, and have an adequate trial of: • Metformin (unless contraindicated)

• Invokamet® (canagliflozin + metformin) • Invokamet® XR (canagliflozin +

metformin extended-release) • Segluromet® (ertugliflozin + metformin) Coverage Criteria: For the above drugs to be considered medically necessary, patient needs to have a diagnosis of type II diabetes, and have an adequate trial of: • Metformin (unless contraindicated) AND • Two of the following:

o Farxiga® (dapagliflozin) o Jardiance® (empagliflozin) o Synjardy (empagliflozin + metformin) o Synjardy XR (empagliflozin + metformin

extended-release)

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Preferred Non-preferred

o Xigduo XR (dapagliflozin + metformin extended-release)

DPP-4 and SGLT-2 Combination • Qtern® (dapagliflozin + saxagliptin)

Coverage Criteria: For the above drugs to be considered medically necessary, patient needs to have a diagnosis of type II diabetes, and have an adequate trial of: • Metformin (unless contraindicated)

• Glyxambi® (empagliflozin + linagliptin) • Steglujan™ (ertugliflozin + sitagliptin) • Trijardy™ XR (empagliflozin + linagliptin

+ metformin) Coverage Criteria: For the above drugs to be considered medically necessary, patient needs to have a diagnosis of type II diabetes, and have an adequate trial of: • Metformin (unless contraindicated) AND • Qtern® (dapagliflozin + saxagliptin)

Coding

N/A

Related Information

Benefit Application

The drugs addressed in this policy are managed through the Pharmacy benefit.

Evidence Review

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Insulin Agents

Types and Characteristics of Commonly Used Insulin Products

Insulin Brand Name

Onset of Action

Peak Effect Duration of Action

Rapid-acting Insulin Lispro

Aspart

Glulisine

Humalog

Novolog

Apidra

< 15 minutes

< 15 minutes

< 15 minutes

30 to 90 minutes

30 to 90 minutes

30 to 90 minutes

3 to 5 hours

3 to 5 hours

3 to 5 hours

Short-acting Insulin Regular Humulin R

Novolin R

0.5 to 1 hour

0.5 to 1 hour

2 to 4 hours

2 to 4 hours

4 to 8 hours

4 to 8 hours

Intermediate-acting Insulin NPH Humulin N

NovolinN

1 to 2 hours

1 to 2 hours

4 to 10 hours

10 to 18 hours

Long-acting Insulins Glargine

Detemir

Lantus

Levemir

1 to 2 hours

1 to 2 hours

No peak

3 to 9 hours

20 to 24 hours

6 to 24 hours *

Combination Insulins Mix of intermediate insulin lispro protamine and rapid-acting insulin lispro and Mix of intermediate-acting insulin aspart protamine and rapid-acting insulin aspart

Humulin 70/30

and

Novolin 70/30

0.5 to 1 hour

2 to 10 hours

10 to 18 hours

Humalog 75/25

and

Novolog 70/30

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physician and requires medical supervision (close monitoring of blood glucose) during the initial phase.

Injectable Noninsulin Agents

Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists

GLP-1 agonists are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise for glycemic control in adults with T2DM. All are available as SQ injections with exenatide (Byetta) administered twice daily, liraglutide (Victoza) once daily and all others administered once weekly. GLP-1 agonists act to enhance glucose-dependent insulin secretion, suppress glucagon secretion, and slow gastric emptying. GLP-1 agonists also decrease body weight and systolic blood pressure. GLP- 1 agonists are currently recommended as dual or triple therapy with metformin by the ADA.

Most significantly, a large, well-designed head-to-head trial with liraglutide and exenatide ER found liraglutide significantly more effective in decreasing HbA1c. Additional data indicates exenatide twice daily (Byetta) and albiglutide (Tanzeum) are associated with less reduction in HbA1c than other GLP-1 agonists. Efficacy and safety data are now available to 5 years with exenatide ER. Common AE include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea as well as injection site reactions with exenatide ER and albiglutide. The class carries a black box warning for use in patients with a history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2. While cardiovascular outcomes studies are on-going, available data with short-term trials does not indicate increased risk. Cost-effectiveness analyses have found GLP-1 agonists cost effective in comparison to other brand agents for T2DM and liraglutide cost effective in comparison to exenatide ER. Cost effectiveness comparisons with generic agents are not available.

A newer agent in this class is called lixisenatide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist that has been shown to have significant effect on reducing HbA1c%, 2-h PPG, and modest weight loss benefit from 9 DB placebo-controlled RCTs and 5 meta-analysis. From the perspective of safety, it is considered generally well tolerated. The most common side effect is GI disorders (N/V/D) and the occurrence is more frequent than insulin and OADs. Of note, it has significantly less hypoglycemia than insulin. Based on the results from four phase 3 or phase 4 active-controlled RCTs, compared to other GLP-1 receptor agonists in the same drug class, lixisenatide does not appear to be relatively more efficacious or safer. Currently, there is no cost-effectiveness analysis conducted in a US setting.

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Amylin Mimetics (pramlintide)

Pramlintide is an amylin analog designed for patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who use mealtime insulin and have failed to achieve desired glycemic control despite optimal insulin therapy. Amylin is a 37-amino acid peptide that is stored in pancreatic beta cells and is co-secreted with insulin and has a similar plasma kinetic profile. It affects glucose control through several mechanisms, including slowed gastric emptying, regulation of postprandial glucagon, and reduction of food intake. Glucose influx is better regulated, allowing exogenous insulin therapy to more easily match physiologic needs. Pramlintide is dosed before major meals and titrated as tolerated. Pramlintide has an anorexic effect and carries a black box warning for risk of severe hypoglycemia. This risk may be reduced by careful patient selection and instruction, and by insulin dose reduction.

Pramlintide has been studied in randomized controlled trials in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, 30 to 60 mcg of pramlintide administered subcutaneously with meals resulted in sustained, albeit modest (

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Insulin and Injectable Noninsulin Combination Products

Insulin and Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists

Xultophy® (insulin degludeg and liraglutide)

Xultophy® (insulin degludec/liraglutide) combines two complementary mechanisms of action into a once daily self-injection. Six trials have been published, all of which have shown equal or improved efficacy to active comparators in patients above HbA1c goal. IDegLira has received a narrow indication for patients inadequately controlled on liraglutide (less than 1.8 mg daily) or basal insulin (less than 50 units daily). This patient population can better reach goal using the combination product without negatively affecting adherence rates. The combination product offers benefits in terms of efficacy, safety and cost compared to alternative strategies such as basal-bolus dosing, using the separate products in multiple doses, and uptitrating a basal insulin. While the trials largely excluded those with a BMI above 40 kg/m2, the consistent positive results in disparate treatment groups suggests strong Phase III evidence for insulin degludec/liraglutide.

Soliqua® (insulin glargine and lixisenatide)

Soliqua® (insulin glargine and lixisenatide) like Xultophy® combines two complementary mechanisms of action into a once daily self-injection. iGlarLixi was studied in two clinical trials: 1. LixiLan-L: in patients uncontrolled on basal insulin, with or without previous exposure to metformin, with insulin glargine alone as comparator; and 2. LixiLan-O: in patients uncontrolled on 2 or more oral anti-diabetic drugs, with insulin glargine alone, and lixisenatide alone as comparators. In study 1, Soliqua showed superiority to insulin glargine alone in terms of hemoglobin A1C reduction, with no increase in hypoglycemia or weight. Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) reduction with Soliqua was comparable to that of insulin glragine alone. Post prandial glucose (PPG) reduction with Soliqua was greater than that of insulin glargine alone. In study 2, Soliqua showed superiority to insulin glargine alone and lixisenatide alone with regard to hemoglobin A1C reduction with no increases in hypoglycemia (as compared to glargine). FPG reduction with Soliqua was comparable to that of insulin alone and great than that of lixisenatide alone. Reduction in 2-h PPG with Soliqua was greater than that of insulin glargine alone and lixisenatide alone. Study also showed that Soliqua resulted in significantly greater weight loss compared with insulin glargine alone, but demonstrated less weight loss compared with lixisenatide alone. For full description of the clinical trials, please refer to the package insert.

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Oral Agents

Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Inhibitors (DPP-4 inhibitors)

Comparisons with DPP-4 inhibitors and placebo have found the class decreases HbA1capproximately -0.56% to -0.8%. Trials assessing these agents as add-on therapy have found similar HbA1c decreases. No difference in efficacy has been found between DPP-4 inhibitors and other add-on therapy for diabetes including sulfonylureas and TZDs; however, DPP-4 inhibitors are less effective than metformin. Head-to head-trials with saxagliptin and sitagliptin have found no difference between agents; however, no comparative data is available to date with newer agents (linagliptin and alogliptin). Long-term trial data is available for all agents. The ADA guidelines recommend the class as an option along with sulfonylureas, TZDs, SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, or basal insulin for add-on therapy with metformin.

The agents are generally well tolerated with little hypoglycemia unless given with insulin or sulfonylureas. The DPP-4 inhibitors appear weight neutral. Reports of pancreatitis have led to an FDA warning; however, trial data does not consistently support this and further study is needed. Several recent randomized controlled trials have indicated that DPP-4 inhibitors did not increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. However, the SAVOR-TIMI 53 study found an increase rate of heart failure hospitalization. Further study is ongoing.

Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors

SGLT2 inhibitors (canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, and empagliflozin) are oral agents indicated to improve glycemic control in adults with T2DM as an adjunct to diet and exercise. SGLT2 inhibitors decrease glucose reabsorption in the proximal nephron and increase urinary glucose excretion. The mechanism of action of SGLT2 inhibitors is not dependent on insulin.

Large, well-designed, long-term trials and meta-analyses have shown SGLT2 inhibitors decrease HbA1c in comparison to placebo (-0.7 to -1.1%). SGLT2 inhibitors have been extensively studied in dual and triple therapy regimens, typically as add-on agents to metformin, SUs, DPP4s, and TZDs. Since the last review, new data has become available supporting the use of dapagliflozin in triple therapy regimens. Additionally, longer duration trials to 104 weeks have been published indicating continued effectiveness. Trials comparing SGLT2 inhibitors to other classes of agents have found no difference in effectiveness in comparison with metformin. However, available data conflicts about the efficacy of SGLT2 inhibitors in comparison to other classes (SU, TZDs, and DPP4s) with some data indicating superiority and others non-inferiority. In addition, trials with SGLT2 inhibitors are associated with decreased body weight and BP. Adverse events with

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SGLT2 inhibitors include genital mycotic infections, UTIs, and, less commonly, volume depletion and renal-related effects. The FDA has recently issued two safety warnings for the class, concerning an increased risk of DKA across the class as well as increased incidence of upper extremity, low- trauma fractures with canagliflozin. Further research is needed to fully define these effects as well as the CV effects of the class. Cost effectiveness studies in the US setting comparing SGLT2 inhibitors to other classes of agents for T2DM are not available and drug costs remain high.

EMPA-REG: CV Outcomes Trial Summary

The goal of the trial was to examine the long-term effects of empagliflozin versus placebo, in addition to standard of care (such as, lifestyle, risk reduction with antihypertensive treatment, statins, aspirin, and metformin), on cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality in patients with T2DM and high risk of CV events. This was a randomized (1:1:1 to empagliflozin 10mg, 25mg, and placebo), double-blind, placebo-controlled, international CV outcomes trial. Total number of participants was 7,028. This was an industry-sponsored trial.

Key findings included:

• The primary outcome, CV death, nonfatal MI, or stroke for empagliflozin vs. placebo: 10.5% vs. 12.1%, hazard ratio (HR) 0.86, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.74 to 0.99, p

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• Weight was also noted to decrease by about 1 to 2 kg, which was more than in the placebo group.

• Average A1C achieved in the empagliflozin group was 7.8%.

For details on secondary outcomes (all-cause mortality, congestive heart failure (CHF) hospitalization, CV death, all cause hospitalization, coronary revascularization, A1C at 12 weeks for 10mg dose, A1C at 12 weeks for 25mg dose, confirmed hypoglycemic event, and urinary tract infection rates), and for renal outcomes (incident or worsening nephropathy, doubling of serum creatinine, progression to macroalbuminuria, and initiation of renal replacement therapy), please refer to the American College of Cardiology article, Empagliflozin Cardiovascular Outcome Event Trial in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients- EMPA-REG Outcome. Available at: https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/clinical-trials/2015/09/17/10/11/empa-reg-outcome.

The results of this trial demonstrate that empagliflozin is superior to placebo in improving glycemic control, and reducing CV events in patients with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease. The fact that CV safety is thought to be established in this trial is an important factor in light of the prior serious safety concerns involving rosiglitazone. However, the mechanism for this benefit is still unknown (and may be due to non-glucose related mechanism).

Liraglutide Effect and Action in Diabetes: Evaluation of Cardiovascular Outcomes Results (LEADER) Trial

The goal of this trial was to examine the long-term effects of liraglutide on cardiovascular outcomes and other clinically important events. This was a multicenter, double-blind, randomized (1:1), placebo-controlled trial at 410 sites in 32 countries, and included a total of 9,340 participants. Trial follow-up was about 3.8 years (+/- 3 months). Selected patients had established cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease of stage 3 or greater, or both (in addition to having diabetes). This trial was supported by Novo Nordisk and by grants from the National Institutes of Health.

Key findings for the primary outcomes included:

• The primary composite outcome (the first occurrence of death from CV causes, nonfatal MI, or nonfatal stroke) occurred fewer in patients in the liraglutide group, 608 of 4668 (13.0%) than in the placebo group, 694 of 4672 (14.9%); HR 0.87 with 95% CI; 0.78 to 0.97, p

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• Death from CV causes occurred in fewer patients in liraglutide group, 219 patients (4.7%) than in the placebo group, 278 (6.0%); HR 0.78; with 95% CI, 0.66 to 0.93; p=0.007.

• Rate of death from any cause was lower in liraglutide group, 981 patients (8.2%) than in the placebo group, 447 (9.6%); HR 0.85; 95 CI, 0.74 to 0.97; p=0.02.

• Nonfatal MIs were fewer in the liraglutide group than in the placebo group, but not significant

• Nonfatal stroke events were fewer in the liraglutide group than in the placebo group, but not significant

• Glycemic control analysis showed a mean difference in A1C between the liraglutide group and placebo of -0.40 percentage points (95% CI, -0.45 to -0.34)

• Weight loss was 2.3 kg (95%CI, 2.5 to 2.0) higher in the liraglutide group

• Systolic blood pressure was 1.2 mm Hg (95% CI, 1.9 to 0.5) lower in the liraglutide group, however, the diastolic blood pressure was 0.6 mm Hg (95% CI, 0.2 to 1.0) higher in liraglutide group (and so was the heart rate at 3.0 beats per minute 95%CI, 2.5 to 3.4)

For details on the secondary outcomes (transient ischemic attack, coronary revascularization, hospitalization for unstable angina pectoris, hospitalization for heart failure, microvascular events, such as retinopathy and nephropathy, and safety and adverse events information, please refer to The New England Journal of Medicine article available at: http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1603827.

The results of this trial suggest that liraglutide has lower rates of CV events and death form any cause when compared to placebo, however, this study has a few limitations, such as relatively short period of follow-up, and the fact that participants in the study already had high risk for CV events, and had a mean baseline A1C of 8.7%, which makes it challenging to apply these findings to patients with milder forms of the disease. It is important to recognize that the findings of CV benefits in this trial are different from the ones described in EMPA-REG trial, particularly the time to benefit was seen earlier in EMPA-REG than in the current study.

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1603827

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Practice Guidelines and Position Statements

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinologists (AACE/ACE) Comprehensive Diabetes Management Algorithm (2019)

Goals for Glycemic Control of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus A1C Goals are tailored to each person’s individual needs on the basis of age,

comorbidities (cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia, renal disease, etc.), duration and extent of diabetes*

For patients without concurrent illness and at low hypoglycemic risk: ≤ 6.5%

For patient with concurrent illness and at risk for hypoglycemia: >6.5%

Pre-Prandial Plasma Glucose 80-130 mg/dL

Peak Post-Prandial Glucose

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References

1. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinologists (AACE/ACE) Diabetes Resource Center. [Online database]. Available at: http://outpatient.aace.com/type1-diabetes/treatment Accessed July 2020.

2. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinologists (AACE/ACE) Comprehensive Type 2 Diabetes Management Algorithm 2019. [Online database]. Available at: https://www.aace.com/disease-state-resources/diabetes/clinical-practice-guidelines-treatment-algorithms/comprehensive Accessed July 2020.

3. American Diabetes Association. Living With Diabetes: Treatment and Care: Medication: Insulin and Other Injectables: Insulin Basics. [Online database]. Updated July, 2015. Available at: http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/medication/insulin/insulin-basics.html Accessed July 2020.

4. U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Emergency Preparedness: Information Regarding Insulin Storage and Switching Between Products in an Emergency. [Online database): Updated May, 2015. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/EmergencyPreparedness/ucm085213.htm Accessed July 2020.

5. Detail-Document, Comparison of Insulins and Injectable Diabetes Meds. Pharmacist’s Letter/Prescriber’s Letter. [Online database]: November 2012. Available at: https://pharmacist.therapeuticresearch.com/Content/Segments/PRL/2015/Mar/Comparison-of-Insulins-8205 Accessed July 2020.

6. Dowlat HA, Kuklmann MK, Khatami H, Ampudia-Blasco FJ. Diabetes Obes Metab 2016 Aug; 18(8):737-46 doi: 10.1111/dom. 12676. Epub May 2016. Interchangeability among reference insulin analogues and their biosimilars: regulatory framework, study design and clinical implications. Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27097592 Accessed July 2020.

7. McCulloch DK, MD, Nathan DM, MD, Mulder JE, MD. General Principles of Insulin therapy in Diabetes Mellitus. UpToDate-Online Database. Updated March, 2016. Available at: http://www.uptodate.com/contents/general-principles-of-insulin-therapy-in-diabetes-mellitus Accessed July 2020.

8. Plank J, Wutte A, Brunner G, et al. A Direct Comparison of Insulin Aspart and Insulin Lispro in Patients with Type I Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2002; 25:2053-2057. Available at: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/25/11/2053 Accessed July 2020.

9. Hedman CA, Lindstrom T, Arnqvist HJ. Direct Comparison of Insulin Lispor and Aspart Shows Small Differences in Plasma Insulin Profiles After Subcutaneous Injection in Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2001; 24:1120-1121. Available at: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/24/6/1120 Accessed July 2020.

10. Von Mach MA, et al. Differences in Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Insulin Lispro and Aspart in Healthy Volunteers. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 2002; 110:416-419. Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12518253 Accessed July 2020.

11. Marso SP, MD, et al. Liraglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes. N Engl J Med 2016; 375: 311-322, July 28, 2016. Available at: http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1603827 Accessed July 2020.

12. Package insert for Adlyxin® (lixisenatide). Sanofi-Aventis, LLC. Bridgewater, NJ. July, 2016. Available at: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2016/208471Orig1s000lbl.pdf Accessed July 2020.

13. Package insert for Xultophy (insulin degludeg and liraglutide). Novo Nordisk, A/S. Bagsvaerd, Denmark. November, 2016. Available at: http://www.novo-pi.com/xultophy10036.pdf Accessed July 2020.

14. Package insert for Soliqua (insulin glargine and lixisenatide). Sanofi-Aventis, U.S. LLC. Bridgewater, NJ. November 2016. Available at: http://products.sanofi.us/Soliqua100-33/Soliqua100-33.pdf Accessed July 2020.

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21. Weinzimer SA, Sherr JL, Cengiz E, et al. Effect of pramlintide on prandial glycemic excursions during closed-loop control in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2012 Oct;35(10):1994-9. Epub 2012 Jul 18.

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History

Date Comments 08/31/16 New Policy, add to Prescription Drug section. Policy effective date is October 1, 2016.

12/01/16 Interim Review, approved November 8, 2016. New GLP-1 agent, called Adlyxin® (lixisenatide) was added to the non-preferred GLP-1 agonist criteria.

02/10/17 Annual Review, approved January 10, 2017. Added new agents Xultophy and Soliqua to the policy. Updated corresponding description and references sections.

04/01/17 Interim Review, approved March 14, 2017. Updated formulary status for Xultophy and Soliqua, previously non-preferred.

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Date Comments 10/01/17 Interim Review, approved September 12, 2017. Added Symlin (pramlintide) and

updated description and reference sections.

11/01/17 Interim Review, approved October 19, 2017. Updated criteria if metformin is contraindicated.

11/07/17 Minor formatting updates.

01/01/18 Interim Review, approved December 20, 2017. Added Ozempic as a preferred injectable noninsulin product.

03/01/18 Annual Review, approved February 6, 2018. Policy updated with literature review through January 2018. Steglatro added as a preferred SGLT-2 product. Admelog® (lispro) and Admelog Solostar® (lispro) added as non-preferred rapid acting insulin products. Reference 25 added. No changes to policy statement.

04/01/18 Interim Review, approved March 13, 2018. Soliqua moved to nonpreferred status under insulin and Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists, Qtern and Steglujan were added as preferred Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Inhibitor (DPP-4) and Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitor.

04/01/19 Annual Review, approved March 19, 2019. Policy updated with literature review through February 2019. Updated glycemic control recommendations from AACE/ACE 2019 guidelines. No evidence was found that would change the criteria in this policy.

08/01/19 Interim Review, approved July 25, 2019. Added Basaglar® (insulin glargine), Fiasp® (insulin aspart), insulin lispro and Bydureon BCise® (exenatide extended-release) to policy.

11/01/19 Interim Review, approved October 8, 2019. Added Trulicity as a preferred GLP-1 receptor agonist and moved Victoza to non-preferred. Added coverage criteria for Rybelsus and updated coverage criteria for Adlyxin, Tanzeum and Victoza which are the non-preferred GLP-1 receptor agonists.

01/01/20 Interim Review, approved December 17, 2019. Added Rybelsus as a preferred GLP-1 receptor agonist.

02/01/20 Interim Review, approved January 23, 2020. Added authorized generic for insulin aspart and insulin aspart protamine mix 70/3 as preferred.

08/01/20 Interim Review, approved July 14, 2020. Added coverage criteria to the long-acting insulin Basaglar (glargine). For DPP-4 medications moved Onglyza (saxagliptin) to non-preferred and Tradjenta (linagliptin) to preferred. Updated coverage criteria for all non-preferred DPP-4 medications. For DPP-4 and Biguanide Combination medications moved Kombiglyze XR (saxagliptin + metformin extended release) to non-preferred and Jentadueto (linagliptin + metformin) and Jentadueto XR (linaglitpin + metformin extended-release) to preferred. Updated coverage criteria for all non-preferred DPP-4 and Biguanide Combination medications. For SGLT-2 medications moved Invokana (canagliflozin) and Steglatro (ertugliflozin) to non-preferred. Updated coverage criteria for all non-preferred SGLT-2 medications. Added a new section for SGLT-2 and Biguanide Combination medications and added coverage criteria for Invokamet

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Date Comments (canagliflozin + metformin), Invokamet XR (canagliflozin + metformin extended-release) and Segluromet (ertugliflozin + metformin) as non-preferred and Synjardy (empagliflozin + metformin), Synjardy XR (empagliflozin + metformin extended-release), and Xigduo XR (dapagliflozin + metformin extended-release) as preferred. For DPP-4 and SGLT-2 Combination medications moved Steglujan (ertugliflozin + sitagliptin) to non-preferred and added coverage criteria for Trijardy XR (empagliflozin + linagliptin + metformin) as non-preferred. Updated coverage criteria for all non-preferred DPP-4 and SGLT-2 Combination medications.

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ਅੰ

ਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi): paunawa na ito ay maaaring naglalaman ng mahalagang impormasyon ਇਸ ਨੋ ਿਟਸ ਿਵਚ ਖਾਸ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਹੈ. ਇਸ ਨੋ ਿਟਸ ਿਵਚ LifeWise Health Plan of tungkol sa iyong aplikasyon o pagsakop sa pamamagitan ng LifeWise

Health Plan of Washington. Maaaring may mga mahalagang petsa dito sa Washington ਵਲ ਤੁ ਜ ਅਤੇ ਅਰਜੀ ਬਾਰੇ ਮਹਤਵਪੂ ੋ ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਡੀ ਕਵਰੇ ੱ ਰਨ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਹ

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paunawa. Maaring mangailangan ka na magsagawa ng hakbang sa ilang ਹੈ ੋ ਿਜਸ ਜਵਚ ਖਾਸ ਤਾਰੀਖਾ ਹੋ ਂ ਹਨ. ਜੇ ੁ ੇ ੱ ਖਣੀ ਹੋ ੇ mga itinakdang panahon upang mapanatili ang iyong pagsakop sa . ਇਸ ਨ ਸਕਦੀਆ ਕਰ ਤਸੀ ਜਸਹਤ ਕਵਰਜ ਿਰ ਵ ਜਾ ਓਸ ਦੀ ਲਾਗਤ ਜਿਵੱਚ ਮਦਦ ਦੇ ੱ ੁ ੋ ਤਾਂ ਤੁ ੰ ੂ ਤਮ ਤਾਰੀਖ਼ ਤ ਪਿਹਲਾਂ ਕੁ kalusugan o tulong na walang gastos. May karapatan ka na makakuha ng ਇਛਕ ਹ ਹਾਨ ੱ ਝ ਖਾਸ

ganitong impormasyon at tulong sa iyong wika ng walang gastos. Tumawag ਕਦਮ ਚੁਕਣ ਦੀ ਲੜ ਹੋ ਸਕਦੀ ਹ ੈ,ਤੁ ੰ ੂ ਮੁ ੱ ਚ ਤੇ ੱ ਚ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਅਤੇ ੱ ੋ ਹਾਨ ਫ਼ਤ ਿਵ ਆਪਣੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਿਵ ਮਦਦ sa 800-592-6804 (TTY: 800-842-5357). ਪ੍ਰ ੈਾਪਤ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਅਿਧਕਾਰ ਹ ,ਕਾਲ 800-592-6804 (TTY: 800-842-5357).

ਪੰ

Tagalog (Tagalog): Ang Paunawa na ito ay naglalaman ng mahalagang impormasyon. Ang

ไทย (Thai): ประกาศน ้ีมีข้อมลูสําคญั ประกาศน ้ีอาจมีข้อมลูที่สําคญัเกี่ยวกบัการการสมคัรหรือขอบเขตประกนั

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