Drugs / Brigatinib
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Brigatinib

Small molecule targets ALK, EGFR, ROS1 via inhibition

Developed for
non-small cell lung carcinoma · ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma · inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor · metastatic malignant neoplasm in the brain · acoustic neuroma · anaplastic large cell lymphoma · breast cancer · digestive system cancer
+6 more · ependymoma · high grade malignant neoplasm · lung cancer · meningioma · NF2-related schwannomatosis · pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Investigated by
Takeda · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Ariad Pharmaceuticals · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · University of Colorado, Denver · Academic Thoracic Oncology Medical Investigators Consortium
+31 more · Array BioPharma · City of Hope Medical Center · Criterium, Inc. · Duke University · ETOP IBCSG Partners Foundation · Fondazione per la Medicina Personalizzata · Fox Chase Cancer Center · French Cooperative Thoracic Intergroup · Fundación GECP · Georgetown University · Hunan Province Tumor Hospital · Incyte Corporation · Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest · Ji-youn Han · NRG Oncology · National Comprehensive Cancer Network · Ohio State University · Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology · Sameek Roychowdhury · Scott R. Plotkin, MD, PhD · Seoul National University Bundang Hospital · Seoul National University Hospital · Severance Hospital · The Children's Tumor Foundation · Thoraxklinik-Heidelberg gGmbH · University Health Network, Toronto · University of California, San Francisco · University of Pittsburgh · University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Vanderbilt University · Yonsei University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 6 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed non-small cell lung carcinoma 1 milestone
Filed EU (EMA) ALUNBRIG non-small cell lung carcinoma —

“A Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for ALUNBRIG was submitted to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in February 2017.” takeda.com ↗

“A Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for ALUNBRIG was submitted to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in February 2017.” takeda.com ↗

Approved Indication not stated 3 milestones
Label expansions (3) US (FDA) ALUNBRIG — 2018-12-21 – 2022-02-28 fda.gov ↗
Approved EU (EMA) Alunbrig — 2018-11-22 europa.eu ↗
Approved US (FDA) ALUNBRIG — 2017-04-28 fda.gov ↗

Trials 29

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 15 trials
Phase 1 NCT06132867 Dec 2023 → Feb 2024 — Takeda Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04227028 Mar 2020 → Mar 2027 expected non-small cell lung carcinoma City of Hope Medical Center Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04005144 Feb 2020 → Oct 2022 non-small cell lung carcinoma University of California, San Francisco Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 1 NCT03420742 Jun 2019 → Mar 2020 non-small cell lung carcinoma Takeda Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03707938 Dec 2018 → Jan 2026 overdue non-small cell lung carcinoma M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/23 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT04925609 Aug 2022 → Dec 2033 expected ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma, inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04260009 Sep 2020 → Sep 2023 ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma, inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor Takeda Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 1/2 NCT01449461 Sep 2011 → Nov 2015 anaplastic large cell lymphoma, non-small cell lung carcinoma Ariad Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 219 trials · 1 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 2 NCT06813079 Apr 2025 → Feb 2028 expected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma University Health Network, Toronto Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06522360 Dec 2024 → Apr 2025 non-small cell lung carcinoma M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT05718297 Jun → Sep 2024 non-small cell lung carcinoma ETOP IBCSG Partners Foundation Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT05361564 Jun 2022 → Jun 2024 non-small cell lung carcinoma Yonsei University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05200481 May 2022 → Sep 2025 overdue non-small cell lung carcinoma French Cooperative Thoracic Intergroup Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05014464 Nov 2021 → Jun 2026 overdue non-small cell lung carcinoma Hunan Province Tumor Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04634110 Nov 2020 → Apr 2022 lung cancer, metastatic malignant neoplasm in the brain University of Colorado, Denver Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT04591431 Oct 2020 → Dec 2024 breast cancer, digestive system cancer, non-small cell lung carcinoma Fondazione per la Medicina Personalizzata Unknown Met primary
Phase 2 NCT04374305 Jun 2020 → Dec 2029 expected NF2-related schwannomatosis, acoustic neuroma, ependymoma, meningioma Scott R. Plotkin, MD, PhD Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04074993 May 2020 → Jan 2025 non-small cell lung carcinoma Ji-youn Han Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials · 1 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 3 NCT03596866 Apr 2019 → Feb 2024 — Takeda Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT02737501 May 2016 → Jul 2020 non-small cell lung carcinoma Ariad Pharmaceuticals Completed Met primary
Comparator or background therapy2 trials
Phase 2 NCT06620835 Background Jun 2025 → Oct 2030 expected non-small cell lung carcinoma Groupe Francais De Pneumo-Cancerologie Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT02784158 Background — non-small cell lung carcinoma Ariad Pharmaceuticals No longer available No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 16

DateIssuerRelease
2022-06-03 Chugai Pharmaceutical Regulatory Chugai Obtains Regulatory Approval for FoundationOne CDx Cancer Genomic Profile to be Used as Companion Diagnostic of Four Drugs for the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Malignant Melanoma chugai-pharm.co.jp ↗
2021-01-22 Takeda Regulatory Manufacturing and Marketing Approval Received in Japan for ALUNBRIG ® in the Treatment of ALK Fusion Gene-positive Unresectable Advanced or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer takeda.com ↗
ALUNBRIG has been shown to be an effective inhibitor of ALK gene mutations, including in patients with brain metastases, and its approval in Japan is an important milestone for both newly diagnosed and refractory ALK-positive patients.
2020-09-18 Takeda Results Takeda Presents New Data Highlighting Scientific Advancements in Lung Cancer at ESMO Virtual Congress takeda.com ↗
Key Results from Phase 3 ALTA 1L Sub-Analyses Further Support ALUNBRIG’s Strong Intracranial Efficacy and Enhanced Quality of Life in First-Line ALK+ NSCLC
2020-05-22 Takeda Regulatory U.S. FDA Approves Takeda’s ALUNBRIG ® (brigatinib) as a First-Line Treatment Option for Patients Diagnosed with Rare and Serious Form of Lung Cancer takeda.com ↗
This approval expands ALUNBRIG’s current indication to include the first-line setting.
2020-04-06 Takeda Regulatory European Commission Approves Takeda’s ALUNBRIG ® (brigatinib) as a First-Line Treatment for ALK+ NSCLC takeda.com ↗
2020-03-02 Takeda Regulatory Takeda Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for ALUNBRIG ® (brigatinib) as a First-Line Treatment for ALK+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer takeda.com ↗
2020-02-24 Takeda Regulatory Takeda Announces U.S. FDA Grants Priority Review for Supplemental New Drug Application for ALUNBRIG ® (brigatinib) as a First-Line Treatment for ALK+ Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer takeda.com ↗
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review for the company’s supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to expand the use of ALUNBRIG (brigatinib) as a first-line treatment for patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive (ALK+) metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) as detected by an FDA-approved test.
2019-11-23 Takeda Results Takeda Presents Long-Term Data in ALK+ NSCLC Showing ALUNBRIG ® (brigatinib) Continues to Demonstrate Superiority in the First-Line After Two Years of Follow-Up takeda.com ↗
ALUNBRIG also demonstrated a 57% (HR = 0.43, 95% CI: 0.31–0.61) reduction in risk of disease progression or death in all patients.
2019-06-03 Takeda Results Takeda Presents Results from Lung Portfolio Including Phase 1/2 Study of TAK-788 in a Rare Form of NSCLC and New Data on Overall Health-Related Quality of Life for ALUNBRIG ® (brigatinib) takeda.com ↗
These findings add to the collection of data featured at this year’s meeting from Takeda’s lung cancer portfolio, which also revealed key insights from sub-analyses of ALUNBRIG (brigatinib), including quality of life data from the Phase 3 ALTA-1L ( A LK in L ung Cancer T rial of Brig A tinib in 1 st L ine) trial.
2018-11-27 Takeda Regulatory European Commission Approves ALUNBRIG ® (brigatinib) for ALK+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Patients Previously Treated with Crizotinib, Advancing Treatment Paradigm in Europe takeda.com ↗
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited ( TSE: 4502 ) today announced that the European Commission (EC) granted marketing authorization for ALUNBRIG (brigatinib) as a monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive (ALK+) advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) previously treated with crizotinib.
2018-10-19 Takeda Results Takeda to Present Results from Phase 3 ALTA-1L Trial Highlighting Intracranial Efficacy of ALUNBRIG ® (brigatinib) Versus Crizotinib in First-Line Advanced ALK+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer takeda.com ↗
In Patients with Brain Metastases at Baseline, ALUNBRIG Reduced the Risk of Progression in the Brain or Death by 73 Percent
2018-09-25 Takeda Results Takeda to Present Positive Data from ALUNBRIG ® (brigatinib) ALTA-1L Trial Showing a Reduction in Risk of Disease Progression or Death of More Than 50 Percent Versus Crizotinib in First-Line Advanced ALK+ NSCLC takeda.com ↗
ALTA-1L Met its Primary Endpoint Showing Superiority in Blinded Independent Review Committee-Assessed Progression-Free Survival Compared to Crizotinib

All press releases naming this drug 17 releases

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Evidence & citations 11 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 33 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as brigatinib “The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the treatment by systemic Brigatinib (ALUNBRIG®) associated to local ablative therapy (LAT) treatment is improved if administered...” NCT06620835 ↗
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“Brigatinib, 90mg po qd for one week and than 180mg po qd forever” NCT05014464 ↗

NCT02706626 ↗

NCT04227028 ↗

NCT06813079 ↗

NCT05361564 ↗

NCT02784158 ↗

NCT02737501 ↗

NCT03719898 ↗

NCT04925609 ↗

NCT04074993 ↗

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Known as ALUNBRIG “The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the treatment by systemic Brigatinib (ALUNBRIG®) associated to local ablative therapy (LAT) treatment is improved if administered...” NCT06620835 ↗
Known as AP26113 “A Phase 3 Multicenter Open-label Study of Brigatinib (AP26113) Versus Crizotinib in Patients With ALK-positive Advanced Lung Cancer” NCT02737501 ↗
Known as AP261136 “The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of this investigational drug, brigatinib (AP261136) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer” NCT02706626 ↗
Known as BRIGATINIB (AP-26113) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3545311 ↗
Known as BRIGATINIBAP-26113AP26113CS-4278 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3545311 ↗
Action Inhibit “Brigatinib (AP26113) is an investigational ALK inhibitor” PMID 27836716 ↗ Nov 2016
Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL3545311 ↗
Route Oral “orally administered brigatinib” NCT01449461 ↗
Target ALK “Oral Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK)/Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Inhibitor Brigatinib (AP26113)” NCT01449461 ↗
Target EGFR “Oral Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK)/Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Inhibitor Brigatinib (AP26113)” NCT01449461 ↗