Additional Tumor-Agnostic Indication of Alecensa for ALK Fusion/Rearrangement Gene-Positive Solid Tumors Including Pediatric Patients Filed
“I am very pleased that Alecensa has reached the regulatory application stage as a tumor-agnostic treatment for ALK fusion / rearrangement gene-positive solid tumors. This application represents an important step in expanding the treatment potential of Alecensa beyond non-small cell lung cancer and anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a hematological malignancy, for which it has already been approved, to various solid tumors with ALK fusion / rearrangement genes. We will work toward obtaining approval to deliver Alecensa as a new treatment option to patients with various cancer types as quickly as possible.” said Chugai’s President and CEO, Dr. Osamu Okuda.
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