Chugai obtains Japanese approval for FoundationOne CDx Cancer Genomic Profile to be used as a companion diagnostic for RET receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, selpercatinib for RET fusion-positive solid tumours
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced that it has obtained approval from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) on February 28, 2024, for FoundationOne CDx Cancer Genomic Profile to be used as a companion diagnostic for Eli Lilly Japan K.K.’s RET (rearranged during transfection) receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, Retevmo capsules (generic name: selpercatinib), for RET fusion-positive solid tumours.
Words from Chugai
“We are pleased that FoundationOne CDx Cancer Genomic Profile was approved as a companion diagnostic for selpercatinib, a cancer therapeutic drug for a rare RET fusion gene. It is useful for smooth consideration of treatment plans for patients because it can diagnose with a single test, including extremely rare genetic mutations that are found to be expressed across cancer types,” said Chugai’s President and CEO, Dr. Osamu Okuda.
Impact of Approval
This approval enables the detection of RET fusion genes using the FoundationOne CDx Cancer Genome Profile to assist of the decision to use selpercatinib for RET fusion-positive solid tumours.
The efficacy and safety of selpercatinib for RET fusion-positive solid tumours was evaluated in the LIBRETTO-001 phase 1/2 study.
Eli Lilly Japan K.K. is currently applying to the MHLW for additional indications.
Chugai’s Commitment
As a leading company in the field of oncology, Chugai is committed to realizing advanced personalized healthcare in oncology and contributing to patients through the expansion of Comprehensive Genome Profile.
Intended Uses or Indications:
The Product is used for comprehensive genomic profiling of tumor tissues in patients with solid cancers; The Product is used for detecting gene mutations and other alterations to support the assessment of drug indications listed in the table below.
Next Generation Solution
Developed by Foundation Medicine Inc., FoundationOne CDx Cancer Genomic Profile is a next-generation sequencing based in vitro diagnostic device for the detection of substitutions, insertion and deletion alterations, and copy number alterations in 324 genes and select gene rearrangements, as well as genomic signatures including microsatellite instability (MSI) and tumour mutational burden (TMB) using DNA isolated from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumour tissue specimens. The programme is available as a companion diagnostic for multiple molecular-targeted drugs approved in Japan.
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