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LAROTRECTINIB (VITRAKVI®) IS INCLUDED IN 23 NCCNa CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES IN ONCOLOGY (NCCN GUIDELINES®)1-23

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Biliary Tract Cancers

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Breast Cancer

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CNSa Cancer

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Cervical Cancer

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Colon Cancer

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Esophageal
Esophagogastric
Junction Cancersb

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Gastric Cancerb

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Gastrointestinal
Stromal Tumors

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Head and
Neck Cancersc

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Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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Histiocytic Neoplasms

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Melanoma:
Cutaneous

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Neuroendocrine
and Adrenal Tumors

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Non-small Cell
Lung Cancer

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Ovarian Cancerd

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Pancreatic
Adenocarcinoma

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Rectal Cancer

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Small Bowel
Adenocarcinoma

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Soft Tissue Sarcoma

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Thyroid Carcinoma

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Uterine Neoplasms

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Vaginal Cancer

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Vulvar Cancere

Guidelines included are current as of April 2025. To view the most recent and complete version of the NCCN Guidelines, go online to NCCN.org.

aCNS, central nervous system; NCCN, National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®).

bFor second-line or subsequent therapy.6,7

cRecurrent, unresectable, or metastatic salivary gland tumors.

cIncludes fallopian tube cancer and primary peritoneal cancer.15 

cIncludes squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma.23 

INDICATION

VITRAKVI is indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with solid tumors:

  • have a neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase (NTRK) gene fusion without a known acquired resistance mutation,
  • are metastatic or where surgical resection is likely to result in severe morbidity, and
  • have no satisfactory alternative treatments or that have progressed following treatment.

Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved test.

References

  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Biliary Tract Cancers V.1.2025. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Breast Cancer V.3.2025. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Central Nervous System Cancers V.5.2024. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Cervical Cancer V.4.2025. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Colon Cancer V.2.2025. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Esophageal and Esophagogastric Junction Cancers V.2.2025. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Gastric Cancer V.2.2025. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors V.2.2024. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Head and Neck Cancers V.2.2025. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Hepatocellular Carcinoma V.1.2025. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Histiocytic Neoplasms V.3.2024. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Melanoma: Cutaneous V.2.2025. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Neuroendocrine and Adrenal Tumors V.1.2025. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer V.3.2025. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Ovarian Cancer V.1.2025. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma V.2.2025. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Rectal Cancer V.2.2025. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma V.3.2025. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Soft Tissue Sarcoma V.5.2024. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Thyroid Carcinoma V.1.2025. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Uterine Neoplasms V.3.2025. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Vaginal Cancer V.5.2025. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content
  • Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Vulvar Cancer V.1.2025. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed May 19, 2025. To view the most recent version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Return to content

Indication

VITRAKVI is indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with solid tumors that:

  • have a neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase (NTRK) gene fusion without a known acquired resistance mutation
  • are metastatic or where surgical resection is likely to result in severe morbidity, and
  • have no satisfactory alternative treatments or that have progressed following treatment.

Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved test.

Important Safety Information

Warnings and Precautions

  • Central Nervous System Effects: Central nervous system (CNS) adverse reactions occurred in patients receiving VITRAKVI, including dizziness, cognitive impairment, mood disorders, and sleep disturbances.

    In patients who received VITRAKVI, all grades CNS effects including cognitive impairment, mood disorders, dizziness and sleep disorders were observed in 40.3% with Grades 3-4 in 3.8% of patients.

    Cognitive impairment occurred in 11% of patients. The median time to onset of cognitive impairment was 6 months (range: 2 days to 56 months). Cognitive impairment occurring in ≥ 1% of patients included memory impairment (4.1%), disturbance in attention (3.6%), confusional state (2.3%), cognitive disorder (1.6%), delirium (1.4%), and hallucination (1.1%). Grade 3 cognitive adverse reactions occurred in 1.8% of patients and Grade 4 cognitive adverse reactions in 0.2% of patients. Among the 49 patients with cognitive impairment, 6% required a dose modification and 18% required dose interruption.

    Mood disorders occurred in 14% of patients. The median time to onset of mood disorders was 3.3 months (range: 1 day to 65 months). Mood disorders occurring in ≥1% of patients included anxiety (5%), agitation (3.2%), depression (3.2%), irritability (2.3%), and restlessness (1.1%). Grade 3 mood disorders occurred in 0.9% of patients. Among the 63 patients who experienced mood disorders, no patient required a dose modification, and 1.6% required dose interruption.

    Dizziness occurred in 22% of patients, and Grade 3 dizziness occurred in 0.9% of patients. Among the 96 patients who experienced dizziness, 6% of patients required a dose modification and 5% required dose interruption.

    Sleep disturbances occurred in 12% of patients. Sleep disturbances included insomnia (9%), somnolence (3.4%), and sleep disorder (0.5%). Grade 3 sleep disturbances occurred in 0.2% of patients. Among the 54 patients who experienced sleep disturbances, no patient required a dose modification and 3.7% required dose interruption.

    Advise patients and caretakers of these risks with VITRAKVI. Advise patients not to drive or operate hazardous machinery if they are experiencing neurologic adverse reactions. Withhold or permanently discontinue VITRAKVI based on the severity. If withheld, modify the VITRAKVI dosage when resumed.

  • Skeletal Fractures: Skeletal fractures can occur in patients taking VITRAKVI.

    Among 444 patients who received VITRAKVI across clinical trials, fractures occurred in 7% of patients; 6% of 290 adult patients and 10% of 154 pediatric patients. Median time to first fracture was 13 months (range 27 days to 73 months) in patients followed per fracture. The most common fractures were of the rib (1.4%), fibula, foot or wrist (0.7% each). Most fractures were associated with minimal or moderate trauma. Some fractures were associated with radiologic abnormalities suggestive of local tumor involvement. VITRAKVI treatment was interrupted due to fracture in 1.4% patients.

    Promptly evaluate patients with signs or symptoms of potential fracture (e.g., pain, changes in mobility, deformity). There are no data on the effects of VITRAKVI on healing of known fractures or risk of future fractures.

  • Hepatotoxicity: Hepatotoxicity including drug induced liver injury (DILI) has occurred in patients taking VITRAKVI.

    In patients who received VITRAKVI (n=444), increased AST of any grade occurred in 62% of patients and increased ALT of any grade occurred in 61%. Grade 3-4 increased AST or ALT occurred in 7% and 8% of patients, respectively. The median time to onset of increased AST was 1.9 months (range: 4 days to 3.8 years). The median time to onset of increased ALT was 1.9 months (range: 1 day to 4.9 years). Increased AST and ALT leading to dose modifications occurred in 1.6% and 3.2% of patients, respectively. Increased AST or ALT led to permanent discontinuation in 4 (0.9%) patients.

    There have been reports from clinical studies and postmarketing cases of Grade ≥ 2 increases in ALT and/or AST with increases in bilirubin ≥ 2 x ULN.

    Obtain liver function tests (ALT, AST, ALP and bilirubin) before initiation of VITRAKVI and monitor every 2 weeks during the first 2 months of treatment, then monthly thereafter, or more frequently following the occurrence of Grade 2 or greater AST or ALT elevation. Temporarily withhold, reduce the dose, or permanently discontinue VITRAKVI based on severity.

  • Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: VITRAKVI can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Larotrectinib resulted in malformations in rats and rabbits at maternal exposures that were approximately 11- and 0.7-times, respectively, those observed at the clinical dose of 100 mg twice daily. Advise women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use an effective method of contraception during treatment and for 1 week after the last dose of VITRAKVI.

Adverse Reactions

  • The most common adverse reactions (≥20%), including laboratory abnormalities, were: increased AST (62%), increased ALT (61%), anemia (45%), hypoalbuminemia (44%), musculoskeletal pain (41%), increased alkaline phosphatase (40%), leukopenia (37%), lymphopenia (35%), neutropenia (34%), hypocalcemia (32%), fatigue (31%), vomiting (30%), cough (29%), constipation (27%), pyrexia (26%), diarrhea (26%), nausea (25%), abdominal pain (24%), dizziness (22%), and rash (21%).

Drug Interactions

  • Avoid coadministration of VITRAKVI with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (including grapefruit or grapefruit juice), strong CYP3A4 inducers (including St. John’s wort), or sensitive CYP3A4 substrates. If coadministration of strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers cannot be avoided, modify the VITRAKVI dose as recommended. If coadministration of sensitive CYP3A4 substrates cannot be avoided, monitor patients for increased adverse reactions of these drugs. For coadministration with moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors, monitor for adverse reactions more frequently and reduce the dosage based on severity. For coadministration with moderate CYP3A4 inducers, modify dose as recommended.

Use in Specific Populations

  • Lactation: Advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with VITRAKVI and for 1 week after the last dose.

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