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
Larotrectinib for Newly Diagnosed Infantile Fibrosarcoma and Other PediatricFusion-Positive Solid Tumors (Children's Oncology Group ADVL1823).
Laetsch Theodore W, Voss Stephan, Ludwig Kathleen et al. · J Clin Oncol · 2025
PMID: 39652801ObservationalFull text (PMC)
Larotrectinib Compared With Real-World Non-Tropomyosin Receptor Kinase Inhibitor Therapies in Patients With Tropomyosin Receptor Kinase Fusion Cancer.
Brose Marcia S, Westphalen C Benedikt, Pan Xiaoyun et al. · JCO Precis Oncol · 2025
PMID: 40267388ObservationalFull text (PMC)
Efficacy and safety of larotrectinib in patients with TRK fusion gastrointestinal cancer.
Qi Changsong, Shen Lin, Andre Thierry et al. · Eur J Cancer · 2025
PMID: 40068370ObservationalFull text (PMC)
Clinical Benefit From Molecularly Guided Cancer Care: A Matching-Adjusted Indirect Comparison of Larotrectinib Versus Standard of Care.
Bokemeyer Carsten, Abrams Keith R, Garcia-Foncillas Jesus et al. · JCO Precis Oncol · 2025
PMID: 40971748ObservationalFull text (PMC)
Rationale and design of ON-TRK: a novel prospective non-interventional study in patients with TRK fusion cancer treated with larotrectinib.
Yang James C H, Brose Marcia S, Castro Gilberto et al. · BMC Cancer · 2022
PMID: 35672677ObservationalFull 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 Healos knowledge graph.

1
Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms
1
Clinical Trials

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