Therapeutic Response Statement (Sensitivity)
This therapeutic response statement supports the relationship that v::ALK status confers therapeutic sensitivity to Crizotinib in patients with Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted approval to crizotinib for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients 1 year of age and older with unresectable, recurrent, or refractory inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) that is ALK-positive.
This statement is based on a regulatory approval from the Food and Drug Administration:
XALKORI is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients 1 year of age and older with unresectable, recurrent, or refractory inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) that is ALK-positive.