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Alglucosidase Alfa (Lumizyme)
EVICORE-MEDICAL_DRUG-C9F552D7
EviCore by Evernorth
Effective: September 1, 2020
Updated: January 13, 2026
created · Dec 4, 2025
Policy Summary
Lumizyme (alglucosidase alfa) is covered only for the FDA‑approved treatment of Pompe disease and is not covered for any non‑FDA‑approved indications. Authorization is granted up to 12 months with dosing limited to 20 mg/kg IV no more frequently than every 2 weeks and requires diagnostic confirmation by deficient acid α‑glucosidase activity testing or molecular genetic testing and prescription by or consultation with a geneticist, neurologist, metabolic disorder subspecialist, or lysosomal storage disorder specialist.
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"Treatment of individuals with Pompe disease (acid α-glucosidase deficiency) (FDA-approved indication)."
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