Therapeutic Response Statement (Sensitivity)
This therapeutic response statement supports the relationship that v::ALK status confers therapeutic sensitivity to Ceritinib in patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has authorized ceritinib for the first-line treatment of adult patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
This statement is based on a regulatory approval from the European Medicines Agency:
Zykadia as monotherapy is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).