Therapeutic Response Statement (Sensitivity)

This therapeutic response statement supports the relationship that v::ALK status confers therapeutic sensitivity to Brigatinib in patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has authorized brigatinib as a monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who were previously not treated with an ALK inhibitor.

This statement is based on a regulatory approval from the European Medicines Agency:

Alunbrig is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) previously not treated with an ALK inhibitor.

Citation

Roche Registration GmbH. Alunbrig (brigatinib) [product information]. European Medicines Agency website. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/product-information/alunbrig-epar-product-information_en.pdf. Revised September 2023. Accessed March 6, 2024.