Substance / Medication

Larotrectinib

Overview

Active Ingredient
larotrectinib
RxNorm CUI
2105628

Indications

VITRAKVI is indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with solid tumors that: Dosage and Administration (2.1) [see]. Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved test NTRK have a neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase () gene fusion without a known acquired resistance mutation, are metastatic or where surgical resection is likely to result in severe morbidity, and have no satisfactory alternative treatments or that have progressed following treatment.

Labeler: Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.Updated: 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

None.

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

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Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Clinical Trials

1 trials linked to this intervention

1
Total Trials
1
Recruiting
0
With Results

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Comparison of Alternative Methods to Assess the Cost-Effectiveness of Tumor-Agnostic Therapies: A Triangulation Approach Using Larotrectinib as a Case Study.
Briggs Andrew, Wehler Beth, Gaultney Jennifer G et al. · Value Health · 2022
PMID: 35667773Meta-Analysis
Transforming approaches to treating TRK fusion cancer: historical comparison of larotrectinib and histology-specific therapies.
Pollack Megan, Keating Karen, Wissinger Erika et al. · Curr Med Res Opin · 2021
PMID: 33148054Meta-Analysis
Efficacy and safety of larotrectinib in TRK fusion-positive primary central nervous system tumors.
Doz François, van Tilburg Cornelis M, Geoerger Birgit et al. · Neuro Oncol · 2022
PMID: 34850167TrialFull text (PMC)
Quality of Life in Adult and Pediatric Patients with Tropomyosin Receptor Kinase Fusion Cancer Receiving Larotrectinib.
Kummar Shivaani, Berlin Jordan, Mascarenhas Leo et al. · Curr Probl Cancer · 2021
PMID: 33865615Trial
Larotrectinib in patients with TRK fusion-positive solid tumours: a pooled analysis of three phase 1/2 clinical trials.
Hong David S, DuBois Steven G, Kummar Shivaani et al. · Lancet Oncol · 2020
PMID: 32105622TrialFull text (PMC)
The use of neoadjuvant larotrectinib in the management of children with locally advanced TRK fusion sarcomas.
DuBois Steven G, Laetsch Theodore W, Federman Noah et al. · Cancer · 2018
PMID: 30204247TrialFull text (PMC)

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

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Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Larotrectinib (substance)
SNOMED CT
782977003
UMLS CUI
C4524315
RxNorm CUI
2105628
Labeler
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 1 entities in the Ltrl knowledge graph.

1
Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms
1
Clinical Trials

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Ltrl clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.