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Capmatinib

Generic Name
Capmatinib
Brand Names
Tabrecta
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C23H17FN6O
CAS Number
1029712-80-8
Unique Ingredient Identifier
TY34L4F9OZ

Overview

Capmatinib is a small molecule kinase inhibitor targeted against c-Met (a.k.a. hepatocyte growth factor receptor [HGFR]), a receptor tyrosine kinase that, in healthy humans, activates signaling cascades involved in organ regeneration and tissue repair. Aberrant c-Met activation - via mutations, amplification, and/or overexpression - is known to occur in many types of cancer, and leads to overactivation of multiple downstream signaling pathways such as STAT3, PI3K/ATK, and RAS/MAPK. Mutations in MET have been detected in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and the prevalence of MET amplification in epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI)-naive patients with NSCLC has been reported to be 1.4% - 21%. This co-occurrence has made c-Met a desirable target in the treatment of NSCLC. Manufactured by Novartis and marketed under the brand name Tabrecta, capmatinib was granted accelerated approval by the FDA on May 6, 2020, for the treatment of NSCLC in patients whose tumors have a mutation that leads to mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET) exon 14 skipping. The presence of the mutation must be confirmed by an FDA-approved test, such as the FoundationOne CDx assay (manufactured by Foundation Medicine, Inc.), which was approved by the FDA on the same day. As this indication was granted under an accelerated approval, its continued approval is contingent upon verification of capmatinib's benefit in confirmatory trials. Capmatinib was approved by Health Canada on June 8, 2022.

Background

Capmatinib is a small molecule kinase inhibitor targeted against c-Met (a.k.a. hepatocyte growth factor receptor [HGFR]), a receptor tyrosine kinase that, in healthy humans, activates signaling cascades involved in organ regeneration and tissue repair. Aberrant c-Met activation - via mutations, amplification, and/or overexpression - is known to occur in many types of cancer, and leads to overactivation of multiple downstream signaling pathways such as STAT3, PI3K/ATK, and RAS/MAPK. Mutations in MET have been detected in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and the prevalence of MET amplification in epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI)-naive patients with NSCLC has been reported to be 1.4% - 21%. This co-occurrence has made c-Met a desirable target in the treatment of NSCLC. Manufactured by Novartis and marketed under the brand name Tabrecta, capmatinib was granted accelerated approval by the FDA on May 6, 2020, for the treatment of NSCLC in patients whose tumors have a mutation that leads to mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET) exon 14 skipping. The presence of the mutation must be confirmed by an FDA-approved test, such as the FoundationOne CDx assay (manufactured by Foundation Medicine, Inc.), which was approved by the FDA on the same day. As this indication was granted under an accelerated approval, its continued approval is contingent upon verification of capmatinib's benefit in confirmatory trials. Capmatinib was approved by Health Canada on June 8, 2022.

Indication

用于治疗局部晚期或转移性MET外显子14跳跃(METEX 14)突变的非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)患者。

Associated Conditions

  • Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Unresectable, locally advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC)

FDA Approved Products

No FDA products found for this drug

Singapore Approved Products

TABRECTA FILM-COATED TABLET 150mg
Manufacturer:Lek d.d. (Primary and Secondary Packager), Novartis Pharma Produktions GmbH
Form:TABLET, FILM COATED
Strength:150mg
Online:Yes
Approved: 2021/10/22
Approval:SIN16350P
TABRECTA FILM-COATED TABLET 200mg
Manufacturer:Lek d.d. (Primary and Secondary Packager), Novartis Pharma Produktions GmbH
Form:TABLET, FILM COATED
Strength:200mg
Online:Yes
Approved: 2021/10/22
Approval:SIN16351P

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