Ensartinib
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| Trade names | Ensacove |
| Other names | X-396 |
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| Routes of administration | By mouth |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.306.918 |
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| Formula | C26H27Cl2FN6O3 |
| Molar mass | 561.44 g·mol−1 |
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Ensartinib, sold under the brand name Ensacove, is an anti-cancer medication used for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.[1] Ensartinib is an Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitor used as the salt ensartinib hydrochloride.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1]
The most common adverse reactions include rash, musculoskeletal pain, constipation, cough, pruritis, nausea, edema, pyrexia, and fatigue.[2]
Ensartinib was approved for medical use in the United States in December 2024.[1][2][3][4]
Medical uses
Ensartinib is indicated for the treatment of adults with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who have not previously received an ALK-inhibitor.[1][2]
History
Efficacy was evaluated in eXALT3 (NCT02767804), an open-label, randomized, active-controlled, multicenter trial in 290 participants with locally advanced or metastatic ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer who had not previously received an ALK-targeted therapy.[2] Participants were randomized 1:1 to receive ensartinib or crizotinib.[2]
Society and culture
Legal status
Ensartinib was approved for medical use in the United States in December 2024.[2][3][5]
Names
Ensartinib is the international nonproprietary name.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Ensacove (ensartinib) capsules, for oral use" (PDF). Xcovery Holdings, Inc. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. December 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "FDA approves ensartinib for ALK-positive locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 18 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - 1 2 3 "Novel Drug Approvals for 2024". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 1 October 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ↑ New Drug Therapy Approvals 2024 (PDF). U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (Report). January 2025. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ↑ "FDA Approval of Ensartinib for ALK-Positive Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)" (Press release). Xcovery Holdings. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024 – via Business Wire.
- ↑ World Health Organization (2017). "International nonproprietary names for pharmaceutical substances (INN): recommended INN: list 77". WHO Drug Information. 31 (1). hdl:10665/330984.
External links
- "Ensartinib (Code C102754)". NCI Thesaurus.
- Clinical trial number NCT02767804 for "eXalt3: Study Comparing X-396 (Ensartinib) to Crizotinib in ALK Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients" at ClinicalTrials.gov
