Ripretinib (Qinlock) for GIST (online only)

Date: 
April 5, 2021

Issue #: 

1621

Summary: 
The FDA has approved the oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor
ripretinib (Qinlock – Deciphera) for treatment of adults
with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs)
who have previously received treatment with ≥3 kinase
inhibitors, including imatinib (Gleevec, and generics).