Tahio Oncology’s Lonsurf approved as treatment of advanced gastric and GEJ cancer in the USA

Taiho Oncology got approval to have its Lonsurf as a treatment for adult patients with metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma in the United States.

In the announcement, the company noted advanced gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma was previously treated with at least two prior lines of chemotherapy that included a fluoropyrimidine, a platinum, either a taxane or irinotecan, and if appropriate, HER2/neu-targeted therapy.

“The approval of Lonsurf represents a significant milestone for patients living with advanced gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma who have limited effective treatment options after standard treatment options have failed,” said Timothy Whitten, President and Chief Executive Officer, Taiho Oncology, Inc.

This approval expands the current indication for Lonsurf in the United States, where it is currently approved for the treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) who have been previously treated with standard chemotherapy, based on results obtained in the RECOURSE trial, the company’s press release reads.