Adstiladrin (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg), #193 Medical Policy #159 Gene Therapies for Bladder Cancer Please use this form to assist in identifying members who meet Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts’ (BCBSMA’s) medical necessity criteria for Adstiladrin therapy. For members who do not meet the criteria, submit a letterSlowly instill 75 mL of nadofaragene firadenovec into bladder through catheter, ensuring that complete volume is administered. After instillation, retain drug in bladder for 1 hr. During 1-hour dwell time, reposition patient approximately every 15 minutes from left to right, back and abdomen to maximize bladder surface exposure ADSTILADRIN is a non-replicating adenoviral vector-based gene therapy indicated for the treatment of adult patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors. Nadofaragene firadenovec is indicated for the treatment of adults with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors. [1] [3] HistoryAdstiladrin® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) (Intravesical) Document Number: IC-0691 Last Review Date: 02/02/2023 Date of Origin: 02/02/2023 Dates Reviewed: 02/2023 I. Length of Authorization Coverage will be provided initially for 3 months and may be renewed every 6 months. II. Dosing Limits A. Quantity Limit (max daily dose) [NDC Unit]:Nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg has been studied in a clinical trial program that includes 157 patients with high-grade, BCG-unresponsive NMIBC who had been treated with adequate BCG previously and ...J9029 Injection, nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg, per therapeutic dose . Reviews, Revisions, and Approvals Date P&T Approval . Date . Policy created 01.21.20 02.20J9029 Injection, nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg, per therapeutic dose . Reviews, Revisions, and Approvals Date P&T Approval . Date . Policy created 01.21.20 02.20Nadofaragene firadenovec (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg; Adstiladrin ® ) is a non-replicating adenoviral vector-based gene therapy developed by Ferring Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).J9029 Injection, nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg, per therapeutic dose . Reviews, Revisions, and Approvals Date P&T Approval . Date . Policy created 01.21.20 02.20 Nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg has been studied in a clinical trial program that includes 157 patients with high-grade, BCG-unresponsive NMIBC who had been treated with adequate BCG previously and ...J9029 Injection, nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg, per therapeutic dose . Reviews, Revisions, and Approvals Date P&T Approval . Date . Policy created 01.21.20 02.20 May 4, 2023 · Adstiladrin® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) (Intravesical) Document Number: OHSU HEALTHSERVICES-0691 Last Review Date: 05/04/2023 Date of Origin: 02/02/2023 Dates Reviewed: 02/2023, 05/2023 I. Length of Authorization Coverage will be provided initially for 3 months and may be renewed every 6 months thereafter. II. Dosing Limits Aug 24, 2023 · Nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg has been studied in a clinical trial program that includes 157 patients with high-grade, BCG-unresponsive NMIBC who had been treated with adequate BCG previously and ... Nadofaragene firadenovec - FKD Therapies. Alternative Names: AAV-IFN-apha-2b-gene-therapy-FKD-Therapies; Adenovirus-Delivered Interferon Alpha-2b; Adstiladrin; FE-999326; Instiladrin; Nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg;…. See more. Latest Information Update: 02 Feb 2023. Price : $50 *.Anirban P. Mitra, MD, PhD. Nadofaragene firadenovec (Instiladrin) combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors such as pembrolizumab (Keytruda) may play a synergistic role in the treatment of ...Anirban P. Mitra, MD, PhD. Nadofaragene firadenovec (Instiladrin) combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors such as pembrolizumab (Keytruda) may play a synergistic role in the treatment of ...Dec 19, 2022 · DB17381. Background. Nadofaragene firadenovec (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is a recombinant non-replicating adenovirus serotype 5 vector containing a transgene encoding human interferon alfa-2b (IFNα2b). 5 It was approved by the FDA on December 2022 for the treatment of high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle ... Adstiladrin® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) (Intravesical) Document Number: IC-0691 Last Review Date: 02/02/2023 Date of Origin: 02/02/2023 Dates Reviewed: 02/2023 I. Length of Authorization Coverage will be provided initially for 3 months and may be renewed every 6 months. II. Dosing Limits A. Quantity Limit (max daily dose) [NDC Unit]:Jun 12, 2023 · ADSTILADRIN ® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is the first and only FDA-approved intravesical gene-therapy for the treatment of adult patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG ... May 4, 2023 · Adstiladrin® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) (Intravesical) Document Number: IC-0691 Last Review Date: 05/04/2023 Date of Origin: 02/02/2023 Dates Reviewed: 02/2023, 05/2023 I. Length of Authorization Coverage will be provided initially for 3 months and may be renewed every 6 months thereafter. II. Dosing Limits nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg RAD-IFN REPLICATION-DEFICIENT ADENOVIRUS TYPE 5 (AD5) VECTOR ENCODING THE HUMAN INTERFERON ALPHA 2 (IFNA2, INTERFERON ALPHA-2B) GENE UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV) IMMEDIATE-EARLY ENHANCER/PROMOTER The dating period for nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg shall be 18 months from the date of manufacture when stored below -60°C. The drug product can be stored at the clinicalThe recommended nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg dose is 75 mL at a concentration of 3 x 10 11 vp/mL instilled once every three months into the bladder via a urinary catheter. Premedication with an anticholinergic is recommended prior to each instillation.BCG is the most effective therapy for high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Nadofaragene firadenovec (also known as rAd-IFNa/Syn3) is a replication-deficient recombinant adenovirus that delivers human interferon alfa-2b cDNA into the bladder epithelium, and a novel intravesical therapy for BCG-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.Dec 16, 2022 · The FDA has approved Adstiladrin (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) to treat adult patients with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ with or without papillary tumors. Aug 24, 2023 · Adstiladrin ® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is a gene therapy developed as a treatment for adult patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC. It is a non-replicating adenovirus vector-based gene ... Nov 17, 2022 · Nadofaragene Firadenovec-vncg is used to treat patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)-unresponsive, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with a tumor type called carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors. This medicine is to be used only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor. May 4, 2023 · Adstiladrin® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) (Intravesical) Document Number: OHSU HEALTHSERVICES-0691 Last Review Date: 05/04/2023 Date of Origin: 02/02/2023 Dates Reviewed: 02/2023, 05/2023 I. Length of Authorization Coverage will be provided initially for 3 months and may be renewed every 6 months thereafter. II. Dosing Limits Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Adstiladrin (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg), a non-replicating (cannot multiply in human cells) adenoviral vector based gene therapy...Nadofaragene firadenovec is a non-replicating adenovirus vector-based therapy containing the interferon alfa-2b gene. As described by developer Ferring Pharmaceuticals, the vector enters the cells ...About Adstiladrin Adstiladrin ® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is a gene therapy developed as a treatment for adult patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC. It is a non-replicating adenovirus vector-based gene therapy containing the gene encoding interferon alfa-2b protein, administered by catheter into the bladder once every three months.Nadofaragene Firadenovec-vncg (Adstiladrin), referred to in this policy as nadofaragene, is a nonreplicating - adenoviral vector-based gene therapy designed to deliver a copy of a gene encoding a human interferonalfa 2b - (IFNα2b) to the bladder urothelium. Intravesical instillation of nadofaragene results in cell transduction and transientSlowly instill 75 mL of nadofaragene firadenovec into bladder through catheter, ensuring that complete volume is administered. After instillation, retain drug in bladder for 1 hr. During 1-hour dwell time, reposition patient approximately every 15 minutes from left to right, back and abdomen to maximize bladder surface exposureNadofaragene Firadenovec-vncg is used to treat patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)-unresponsive, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with a tumor type called carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors. This medicine is to be used only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.Adstiladrin ® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is a gene therapy developed as a treatment for adult patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC. It is a non-replicating adenovirus vector-based gene therapy containing the gene encoding interferon alfa-2b protein, administered by catheter into the bladder once every three months.We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.J9029 Injection, nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg, per therapeutic dose . Reviews, Revisions, and Approvals Date P&T Approval . Date . Policy created 01.21.20 02.20June 26, 2023 -. Parsippany, NJ – June 26, 2023 – Ferring Pharmaceuticals today announced it will make the intravesical gene-therapy ADSTILADRIN® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) available for physicians to prescribe to their patients through an Early Experience Program beginning September 2023 in recognition of the patients who may be out ...About Adstiladrin Adstiladrin ® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is a gene therapy developed as a treatment for adult patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC. It is a non-replicating adenovirus vector-based gene therapy containing the gene encoding interferon alfa-2b protein, administered by catheter into the bladder once every three months.Aug 24, 2023 · Adstiladrin ® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is a gene therapy developed as a treatment for adult patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC. It is a non-replicating adenovirus vector-based gene ... ® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) HCPCS: J9029 Policy: Requests must be supported by submission of chart notes and patient specific documentation. A. Coverage of the requested drug is provided when all the following are met: a. FDA approved indication b. FDA approved age c. Prescribed by or in consultation with an oncologist d.Proper Name: nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg Tradename: ADSTILADRIN Manufacturer: Ferring Pharmaceuticals A/S Indication: For the treatment of adult patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin...Adstiladrin® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) (Intravesical) Document Number: MH-0691 Last Review Date: 05/04/2023 Date of Origin: 02/02/2023 Dates Reviewed: 02/2023, 05/2023 I. Length of Authorization Coverage will be provided initially for 3 months and may be renewed every 6 months thereafter. II. Dosing Limits Adstiladrin ® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is a gene therapy developed as a treatment for adult patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC. It is a non-replicating adenovirus vector-based gene therapy containing the gene encoding interferon alfa-2b protein, administered by catheter into the bladder once every three months.Adstiladrin ® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is a gene therapy developed as a treatment for adult patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC. It is a non-replicating adenovirus vector-based gene ...Aug 29, 2023 · Nadofaragene firadenovec - FKD Therapies. Alternative Names: AAV-IFN-apha-2b-gene-therapy-FKD-Therapies; Adenovirus-Delivered Interferon Alpha-2b; Adstiladrin; FE-999326; Instiladrin; Nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg;…. See more. Latest Information Update: 02 Feb 2023. Price : $50 *. The cost-effectiveness of nadofaragene firadenovec will depend upon its price. Pembrolizumab, although not cost-effective in our base-case analysis, is an important alternative in this population with an unmet medical need. Comparative trials of these treatments are warranted to better estimate cost …Dec 16, 2022 · Nadofaragene firadenovec is a non-replicating adenovirus vector-based therapy containing the interferon alfa-2b gene. As described by developer Ferring Pharmaceuticals, the vector enters the cells ... Dec 16, 2022 · The dating period for nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg shall be 18 months from the date of manufacture when stored below -60°C. The drug product can be stored at the clinical Apr 1, 2023 · Description. Nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg (Adstiladrin (R)) is a non-replicating recombinant adenovirus gene therapy designed to deliver a copy of a gene encoding a human interferon-alfa 2b to the bladder urothelium after administration intravesically into the bladder. Find medical information for Adstiladrin (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) on epocrates online, including its dosing, contraindications, drug interactions, and pill pictures.Adstiladrin ® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is a gene therapy developed as a treatment for adult patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC. It is a non-replicating adenovirus vector-based gene therapy containing the gene encoding interferon alfa-2b protein, administered by catheter into the bladder once every three months.Nadofaragene firadenovec (Adstiladrin®) is an intravesical human IFN-α2b gene-mediated therapy that delivers the IFN-α2b gene to increase IFN-α2b expression [94]. In a phase 3 study, a CR of 53.4% at 3 months was reported in patients with CIS, with 24.3% remaining free of high-grade recurrence at 1 year [94]. The dating period for nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg shall be 18 months from the date of manufacture when stored below -60°C. The drug product can be stored at the clinicalAdstiladrin ® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is a gene therapy developed as a treatment for adult patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC. It is a non-replicating adenovirus vector-based gene therapy containing the gene encoding interferon alfa-2b protein, administered by catheter into the bladder once every three months.Aug 1, 2023 · Nadofaragene Firadenovec-vncg is used to treat patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)-unresponsive, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with a tumor type called carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors. This medicine is to be used only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor. Adstiladrin ® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is a gene therapy developed as a treatment for adult patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC. It is a non-replicating adenovirus vector-based gene therapy containing the gene encoding interferon alfa-2b protein, administered by catheter into the bladder once every three months.We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.Dec 16, 2022 · The FDA has approved Adstiladrin (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) to treat adult patients with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ with or without papillary tumors. Aug 24, 2023 · Nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg has been studied in a clinical trial program that includes 157 patients with high-grade, BCG-unresponsive NMIBC who had been treated with adequate BCG previously and ... Mar 1, 2023 · Nadofaragene firadenovec (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg; Adstiladrin ®) is a non-replicating adenoviral vector-based gene therapy developed by Ferring Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of high-risk BCG-unresponsive NMIBC [ 1 ]. Nadofaragene firadenovec received its first approval on 16 Dec 2022 in the USA for the treatment of high-risk BCG ... Nadofaragene Firadenovec-vncg is used to treat patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)-unresponsive, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with a tumor type called carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors. This medicine is to be used only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.Aug 24, 2023 · Nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg has been studied in a clinical trial program that includes 157 patients with high-grade, BCG-unresponsive NMIBC who had been treated with adequate BCG previously and ... The FDA has approved nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg (Adstiladrin) for the treatment of patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors. 1. The FDA based its decision on a study that included 157 patients with high-risk ...nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg 3x10exp11 vp/mL intravesical suspension. Information last revised August 2023. Selected from NATIONAL DRUG DATA FILE (NDDF) data included with permission and copyrighted by First Databank, Inc., 2019. This copyrighted material has been downloaded from a licensed data provider. The above information is intended to ...Jun 12, 2023 · About ADSTILADRIN ADSTILADRIN ® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is the first and only FDA-approved intravesical gene-therapy for the treatment of adult patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette ... Nadofaragene firadenovec is indicated for the treatment of adults with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors. [1] [3] History75 ml of nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg at a concentration of 3 x 1,011 viral particles (vp)/ml, instilled once every three months. Administration. Administer via intravesical instillation only. Specific administration training may be required. The full instillation process can be found on page 4 of the package insert.The following is a message from the Director of the FDA Oncology Center of Excellence, Dr. Richard Pazdur: On December 16, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration approved nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg (Adstiladrin, Ferring Pharmaceuticals) for adult patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with ...Nadofaragene firadenovec, sold under the brand name Adstiladrin, is a gene therapy for the treatment of bladder cancer. It is a non-replicating (cannot multiply in human cells) adenoviral vector-based gene therapy. Nadofaragene firadenovec (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg; Adstiladrin ®) is a non-replicating adenoviral vector-based gene therapy developed by Ferring Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of high-risk BCG-unresponsive NMIBC [ 1 ]. Nadofaragene firadenovec received its first approval on 16 Dec 2022 in the USA for the treatment of high-risk BCG ...Adstiladrin® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) (Intravesical) Document Number: IC-0691 Last Review Date: 02/02/2023 Date of Origin: 02/02/2023 Dates Reviewed: 02/2023 I. Length of Authorization Coverage will be provided initially for 3 months and may be renewed every 6 months. II. Dosing Limits A. Quantity Limit (max daily dose) [NDC Unit]:Dec 16, 2022 · Nadofaragene firadenovec is a non-replicating adenovirus vector-based therapy containing the interferon alfa-2b gene. As described by developer Ferring Pharmaceuticals, the vector enters the cells ... ADSTILADRIN is a non-replicating adenoviral vector-based gene therapy indicated for the treatment of adult patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors. Dec 16, 2022 · SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Adstiladrin (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg), a non-replicating (cannot multiply in human ... Jun 12, 2023 · ADSTILADRIN ® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is the first and only FDA-approved intravesical gene-therapy for the treatment of adult patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG ... We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. J9029 Injection, nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg, per therapeutic dose . Reviews, Revisions, and Approvals Date P&T Approval . Date . Policy created 01.21.20 02.20Jun 19, 2023 · ADSTILADRIN (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is a non-replicating adenoviral vector-based gene therapy for intravesical instillation. It is a recombinant adenovirus serotype 5 vector containing a transgene encoding the human interferon alfa-2b (IFNα2b). ADSTILADRIN has a nominal concentration of 3 x 10 11 vp/mL. Aug 24, 2023 · Nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg has been studied in a clinical trial program that includes 157 patients with high-grade, BCG-unresponsive NMIBC who had been treated with adequate BCG previously and ... Adstiladrin ® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is a gene therapy developed as a treatment for adult patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC. It is a non-replicating adenovirus vector-based gene ...The FDA has approved nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg (Adstiladrin) for the treatment of patients high-risk Bacillus Calmette Guérin (BCG)–unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer with carcinoma in-situ plus or minus papillary tumors, according to a press release from the agency. The non-replicating adenoviral vector–based gene therapy ...Nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. More About Nadofaragene Firadenovec-vncg Definition from the NCI Drug Dictionary - Detailed scientific definition and other names for this drug. Research Results and Related Resources Immune System Modulators Clinical Trials Accepting PatientsToday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Adstiladrin (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg), a non-replicating (cannot multiply in human cells) adenoviral vector based gene therapy... Jan 13, 2023 · Proper Name: nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg Tradename: ADSTILADRIN Manufacturer: Ferring Pharmaceuticals A/S Indication: For the treatment of adult patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin... J9029 Injection, nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg, per therapeutic dose . Reviews, Revisions, and Approvals Date P&T Approval . Date . Policy created 01.21.20 02.20Dec 16, 2022 · Nadofaragene firadenovec is a non-replicating adenovirus vector-based therapy containing the interferon alfa-2b gene. As described by developer Ferring Pharmaceuticals, the vector enters the cells ... Aug 24, 2023 · Adstiladrin ® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is a gene therapy developed as a treatment for adult patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC. It is a non-replicating adenovirus vector-based gene ...
June 26, 2023 -. Parsippany, NJ – June 26, 2023 – Ferring Pharmaceuticals today announced it will make the intravesical gene-therapy ADSTILADRIN® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) available for physicians to prescribe to their patients through an Early Experience Program beginning September 2023 in recognition of the patients who may be out .... Dollar20 a hour jobs near me
Dec 16, 2022 · Patients received nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg 75 mL intravesical instillation once every 3 months for up to 12 months or until intolerable toxicity or recurrent high-grade disease. Those without ... Nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg was approved for patients with high-risk BCG-unresponsive non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer with carcinoma in situ with or without papillary tumors. The recommended dose is 75 mL at a concentration of 3 × 10 11 vp/mL, instilled once every 3 months into the bladder via a urinary catheter.® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) HCPCS: J9029 Policy: Requests must be supported by submission of chart notes and patient specific documentation. A. Coverage of the requested drug is provided when all the following are met: a. FDA approved indication b. FDA approved age c. Prescribed by or in consultation with an oncologist d. Adstiladrin® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) (Intravesical) Document Number: MH-0691 Last Review Date: 05/04/2023 Date of Origin: 02/02/2023 Dates Reviewed: 02/2023, 05/2023 I. Length of Authorization Coverage will be provided initially for 3 months and may be renewed every 6 months thereafter. II. Dosing LimitsNadofaragene Firadenovec-vncg is used to treat patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)-unresponsive, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with a tumor type called carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors. This medicine is to be used only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.Adstiladrin (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg), #193 Medical Policy #159 Gene Therapies for Bladder Cancer Please use this form to assist in identifying members who meet Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts’ (BCBSMA’s) medical necessity criteria for Adstiladrin therapy. For members who do not meet the criteria, submit a letterAbout ADSTILADRIN. Adstiladrin ® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is a gene therapy developed as a treatment for adult patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC. It is a non-replicating adenovirus vector-based gene therapy containing the gene interferon alfa-2b, administered by catheter into the bladder once every three months.Proper Name: nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg Tradename: ADSTILADRIN Manufacturer: Ferring Pharmaceuticals A/S Indication: For the treatment of adult patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin...Background: BCG is the most effective therapy for high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Nadofaragene firadenovec (also known as rAd-IFNa/Syn3) is a replication-deficient recombinant adenovirus that delivers human interferon alfa-2b cDNA into the bladder epithelium, and a novel intravesical therapy for BCG-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg is available as Adstiladrin (Ferring Pharmaceuticals) and is a non-replicating adenoviral vector-based gene therapy for intravesical instillation. Adstiladrin is designed to deliver a copy of a gene encoding a human interferon-alfa 2b (IFNα2b) to the bladder urothelium. The following is a message from the Director of the FDA Oncology Center of Excellence, Dr. Richard Pazdur: On December 16, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration approved nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg (Adstiladrin, Ferring Pharmaceuticals) for adult patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with ...Jun 12, 2023 · ADSTILADRIN ® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is the first and only FDA-approved intravesical gene-therapy for the treatment of adult patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG ... ADSTILADRIN (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) is a non-replicating adenoviral vector-based gene therapy for intravesical instillation. It is a recombinant adenovirus serotype 5 vector containing a transgene encoding the human interferon alfa-2b (IFNα2b). ADSTILADRIN has a nominal concentration of 3 x 10 11 vp/mL.nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg RAD-IFN REPLICATION-DEFICIENT ADENOVIRUS TYPE 5 (AD5) VECTOR ENCODING THE HUMAN INTERFERON ALPHA 2 (IFNA2, INTERFERON ALPHA-2B) GENE UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV) IMMEDIATE-EARLY ENHANCER/PROMOTERNadofaragene firadenovec is indicated for the treatment of adults with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors. [1] [3] HistoryThe safety and effectiveness of ADSTILADRIN (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) were evaluated in CS-003, an open-label, multicenter, single-arm study of 103 patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer, 98 of whom had BCG-unresponsive carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors and could be evaluated for response. 1Find medical information for Adstiladrin (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) on epocrates online, including its dosing, contraindications, drug interactions, and pill pictures. .