Erdafitinib (Balversa)
General information
Class/mechanism: Tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Erdafitinib inhibits multiple receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs), including fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFR) FGFR1, FGFR2, FGFR3, FGFR4, as well as RET, CSF1R, PDGFRA, PDGFRB, FLT4, KIT, and VEGFR2. Erdafitinib inhibits FGFR-related phosphorylation and signal transduction, resulting in inhibition and tumor cell death in FGFR-overexpressing tumor cells.[1][2][3]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a
- Monitor for hyperphosphatemia; dose adjustments may be needed per package insert[1]
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Diseases for which it is used
Patient drug information
History of changes in FDA indication
- 4/12/2019: Accelerated FDA approval for adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma that has susceptible FGFR3 or FGFR2 genetic alterations and progressed during or following at least one line of prior platinum-containing chemotherapy including within 12 months of neoadjuvant or adjuvant platinum-containing chemotherapy.
Also known as
- Code name: JNJ-42756493
- Brand name: Balversa
- Synonym: Erda