US FDA Approves Augtyro™ (repotrectinib) for the Treatment of Patients with NTRK-Positive Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
“Today’s FDA approval of Augtyro for patients with NTRK-positive tumors adds to its indication in ROS1-positive NSCLC, showing its clinical value for more people across multiple genetic markers,” said Nick Botwood, senior vice president of Medical Oncology at Bristol Myers Squibb.1 “Previously, there was not an FDA approved treatment option for NTRK-positive cancers that was studied in both TKI-naïve and TKI-pretreated patients across solid tumors. This milestone helps address this area of unmet need and builds on Bristol Myers Squibb’s longstanding legacy of bringing innovations to individuals who are facing cancer and urgently seeking new treatment options.”
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