Therapeutic Response Statement (Sensitivity)

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

The Republic of Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) has approved loralatinib for reimbursement as a monotherapy treatment option for adult patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), following disease progression on (i) alectinib or ceritinib as the first ALK-targeted treatment or (ii) crizotinib and at least one other ALK-targeted treatment.

This statement is based on a regulatory approval from the Health Service Executive:

As monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), following disease progression on (i) alectinib or ceritinib as the first ALK-targeted treatment or (ii) crizotinib and at least one other ALK-targeted treatment.

Citation

Lorlatinib Therapy, 2022, version number 4, NCCP National SACT Regimen, NCCP, viewed 08/01/2024, https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/profinfo/chemoprotocols/lung/570%20lorlatinib%20therapy.pdf