Futibatinib (Lytgobi)

General information

Class/mechanism from the NCI Drug Dictionary: An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) with potential antineoplastic activity. Futibatinib selectively and irreversibly binds to and inhibits FGFR, which may result in the inhibition of both the FGFR-mediated signal transduction pathway and tumor cell proliferation, and increased cell death in FGFR-overexpressing tumor cells.

Diseases for which it is used

History of changes in FDA indication

History of changes in EMA indication

  • 2023-07-04: Lytgobi monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with a fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) fusion or rearrangement that have progressed after at least one prior line of systemic therapy.

History of changes in PMDA indication

  • 2023-06-26: A drug with a new active ingredient indicated for the treatment of unresectable FGFR2 fusion gene positive biliary tract cancer that has progressed after cancer chemotherapy.

Also known as

  • Code name: TAS-120
  • Brand name: Lytgobi