Drugs / SAF-189s
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SAF-189s

also known as foritinib

targets ALK, ROS1 via inhibition

Developed for
cancer of unknown primary site · non-small cell lung carcinoma
Investigated by
Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Industrial Development Co. Ltd.

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed China (NMPA) — non-small cell lung carcinoma 2025-03-10

“Foritinib Succinate Capsules (project code: SAF-189, Foritinib), was accepted by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).” fosunpharma.com ↗

“The NDA for SAF‑189 (foritinib succinate capsules), an ALK inhibitor for non‑small‑cell lung cancer, has been accepted by the NMPA.” fosunpharma.com ↗

“the NDA for foritinib succinate capsules (SAF-189), Fosun Pharma’s Class 1 innovative drug, was accepted by the NMPA” fosunpharma.com ↗

Trials 1

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 1/2 NCT04237805 Nov 2016 → Dec 2022 cancer of unknown primary site, non-small cell lung carcinoma Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Industrial Development Co. Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 1

DateIssuerRelease
2025-03-10 Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Industrial Development Co. Ltd. Regulatory Fosun Pharma's Independently Developed Innovative Lung Cancer Drug Foritinib (SAF-189) Marketing Authorization Application Has Been Accepted by NMPA fosunpharma.com ↗
March 10, 2025– Recently,Fosun Pharma announced that the marketing authorization application for its independently developed new drug, foritinib Succinate Capsules (project code: SAF-189, foritinib, hereinafter referred to as "New Drug"), has been accepted by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).

All press releases naming this drug 1 release

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Evidence & citations 6 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as SAF-189s ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04237805 ↗
Known as foritinib “We evaluated the efficacy and safety of foritinib, a novel ALK and ROS1 inhibitor, in patients with advanced ROS1-rearranged NSCLC.” PMID 39059398 ↗ Jul 2024
Action Inhibit “SAF-189s potently inhibited ROS1 kinase and its known acquired clinically resistant mutants” PMID 32918045 ↗ Sep 2020
Route Oral “oral foritinib succinate monotherapy” NCT04237805 ↗
Target ALK “the new-generation ROS1/ALK inhibitor” PMID 32918045 ↗ Sep 2020
Target ROS1 “the new-generation ROS1/ALK inhibitor” PMID 32918045 ↗ Sep 2020