FDA Expands Pediatric Indication for Entrectinib and Approves New Pellet Formulation

On October 20, 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to entrectinib for pediatric patients older than 1 month with solid tumors that have a neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase gene fusion without a known acquired resistance mutation, are metastatic or where surgical resection is likely to result in severe morbidity and have progressed following treatment or have no satisfactory standard therapy.

For more information read the FDA announcement.

Posted 10/20/2023