Tepotinib - Merck
Alternative Names: EMD-1214063; MSC-2156119; MSC-2156119J; TEPMETKOLatest Information Update: 23 Feb 2024
At a glance
- Originator EMD Serono; Merck KGaA
- Class Antineoplastics; Benzonitrile; Piperidines; Pyridazines; Pyrimidines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Proto-oncogene protein c-met inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Non-small cell lung cancer
- Phase II Colorectal cancer; Liver cancer
- Discontinued Solid tumours
Most Recent Events
- 15 Feb 2024 US FDA grants traditional approval of Tepotinib for Non-small cell lung cancer
- 20 Oct 2023 Efficacy data from a phase II VISION trial in Non-small cell lung cancer presented at 48th European Society for Medical Oncology Congress (ESMO-2023)
- 20 Oct 2023 Pooled analysis of adverse events data from a phase I/II INSIGHT and phase II INSIGHT 2 trial in Non-small cell lung cancer presented at the 48th European Society for Medical Oncology Congress (ESMO-2023)