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Crizotinib

Generic Name
Crizotinib
Brand Names
Xalkori
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C21H22Cl2FN5O
CAS Number
877399-52-5
Unique Ingredient Identifier
53AH36668S

Overview

Crizotinib is a tyrosine kinase receptor inhibitor used for the treatment of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) or ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tumors, as well as ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) and inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT). By targeting the echinoderm microtubule-associated protein-like 4 (EML4)-ALK fusion protein, crizotinib offers robust effectiveness in treating NSCLC in patients with this type of rearrangement. Crizotinib was the first-in-class drug used to treat ALK-positive tumors. Second- and third-generation ALK-tyrosine kinase-inhibitors have overcome many of the pharmacodynamic and genetic resistance mechanisms crizotinib is prone to. Crizotinib was approved by the FDA in 2011, and its use is accompanied by FDA-approved tests used to detect ALK and ROS1 rearrangements.

Indication

Crizotinib is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors are anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) or ROS1-positive as detected by an FDA-approved test. Crizotinib is also indicated for the treatment of relapsed or refractory, systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) that is ALK-positive in pediatric patients 1 year of age and older and young adults. The safety and efficacy of crizotinib have not been established in older adults with relapsed or refractory, systemic ALK-positive ALCL. Additionally, crizotinib is indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients 1 year of age and older with unresectable, recurrent, or refractory inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) that is ALK-positive.

Associated Conditions

  • Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Refractory Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
  • Recurrent Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumors
  • Refractory Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumors
  • Relapsed Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
  • Unresectable Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumors

Clinical Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
Status
Sponsor
2024/08/21
Phase 2
Recruiting
Sun Yat-sen University
2024/08/21
Phase 3
Recruiting
2024/04/11
Phase 2
Active, not recruiting
2024/04/10
Phase 2
Active, not recruiting
2024/02/12
Phase 3
Not yet recruiting
Shouyao Holdings (Beijing) Co. LTD
2023/11/20
Phase 3
Recruiting
2023/10/13
Phase 3
Active, not recruiting
2023/08/14
Phase 2
Recruiting
2023/04/28
N/A
Completed
2023/03/31
Not Applicable
Completed
Harbin Medical University

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc
0069-0507
ORAL
50 mg in 1 1
9/8/2023
Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc
0069-1500
ORAL
150 mg in 1 1
9/8/2023
Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc
0069-8141
ORAL
200 mg in 1 1
9/8/2023
Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc
0069-8140
ORAL
250 mg in 1 1
9/8/2023
Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc
0069-0251
ORAL
20 mg in 1 1
9/8/2023

EMA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Authorization Holder
Status
Issued Date
Authorised
10/23/2012

HSA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
Approval Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
Xalkori Capsules 250mg
SIN14248P
CAPSULE
250 mg
10/11/2012
Xalkori Capsules 200mg
SIN14247P
CAPSULE
200 mg
10/11/2012

NMPA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Approval Number
Drug Type
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Approval Date
No NMPA approvals found for this drug.

PPB Drug Approvals

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Registration No.
Company
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Registration Date
No PPB approvals found for this drug.

TGA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
ARTG ID
Sponsor
Registration Type
Status
Registration Date
XALKORI crizotinib 200 mg capsule blister pack
190964
Medicine
A
9/27/2013
XALKORI crizotinib 250 mg capsule blister pack
190965
Medicine
A
9/27/2013

Health Canada Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
DIN
Dosage Form
Strength
Market Date
XALKORI
02384256
Capsule - Oral
200 MG
5/10/2012
XALKORI
02384264
Capsule - Oral
250 MG
5/10/2012

CIMA AEMPS Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Registration Number
Pharmaceutical Form
Prescription Type
Status
XALKORI 250 MG CAPSULAS DURAS
112793003
CÁPSULA DURA
Diagnóstico Hospitalario
Commercialized
XALKORI 200 MG CAPSULAS DURAS
112793001
CÁPSULA DURA
Diagnóstico Hospitalario
Commercialized
XALKORI 20 MG GRANULADO EN CAPSULAS PARA ABRIR
112793005
GRANULADO EN CAPSULAS PARA ABRIR
Diagnóstico Hospitalario
Commercialized
XALKORI 150 MG GRANULADO EN CAPSULAS PARA ABRIR
112793007
GRANULADO EN CAPSULAS PARA ABRIR
Diagnóstico Hospitalario
Commercialized
XALKORI 50 MG GRANULADO EN CAPSULAS PARA ABRIR
112793006
GRANULADO EN CAPSULAS PARA ABRIR
Diagnóstico Hospitalario
Commercialized

Philippines FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
License Number
Dosage Form
Strength
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No Philippines FDA approvals found for this drug.

Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals

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No Saudi SFDA approvals found for this drug.

Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals

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Approval Date
No Malaysia NPRA approvals found for this drug.

UK EMC Drug Information

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Active Ingredient
Authorization Date
No UK EMC drug information found for this drug.

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