Pfizer’s Xalkori (crizotinib) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for ALK-Positive Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma In Children And Young Adult

January 15, 2021 Auto Bot FDA, Pfizer, regulatory 0

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  • The approval is based on the ADVL0912 study assessing Xalkori in 121 patients aged 1-21yrs. that included 26 patients with r/r, systemic ALK+ ALCL prior treated with at least one systemic treatment
  • The study showed 88% ORR. Among 23 patients, who achieved a response, 39% maintained their response for at least 6mos. and 22% maintained their response for at least 12mos.
  • Xalkori is a TKI and has received the FDA’s BTD for ALK+ ALCL in May’2018. Additionally, EMA has agreed to a PIP for the therapy to treat pediatric patients with r/r systemic ALK+ ALCL

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