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Genentech’s Alecensa Approved in Early-Stage NSCLC

Phase III ALINA study demonstrates Alecensa reduced the risk of disease recurrence or death by 76%.

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By: Kristin Brooks

Managing Editor, Contract Pharma

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group received approval from the U.S. FDA for Alecensa (alectinib) for adjuvant treatment following tumor resection in patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as detected by an FDA-approved test. Alecensa is the first and only ALK inhibitor approved for people with ALK-positive early-stage NSCLC who have undergone surgery to remove their tumor.        The approval is based on positive results from the Phase II...

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