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Laronidase (Aldurazyme)
EVICORE-MEDICAL_DRUG-CC97240E
EviCore by Evernorth
Effective: October 1, 2019
Updated: January 13, 2026
created · Dec 4, 2025
Policy Summary
Covered only for FDA‑approved MPS I indications (Hurler, Hurler‑Scheie, and Scheie with moderate‑to‑severe symptoms); all other uses are excluded. Key requirements: diagnostic confirmation by deficient α‑L‑iduronidase enzyme assay or pathogenic IDUA gene mutation, prescribed by or in consultation with a geneticist/endocrinologist/metabolic or lysosomal storage disorder specialist, dosing ≤0.58 mg/kg IV no more than once weekly, and authorization granted for up to 12 months with documentation of MPS I subtype and symptom severity.
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Key requirements from the full policy
"Aldurazyme (laronidase) is indicated for the treatment of individuals with the Hurler or Hurler-Scheie forms of mucopolysaccharidosis type I."
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