Alectinib - Roche
Alternative Names: AF-802; Alecensa; ALECENSARO; Alectinib hydrochloride; CH-5424802; RG-7853; RO-5424802; RO-5452802Latest Information Update: 08 Jun 2026
At a glance
- Originator Chugai Pharmaceutical
- Developer Chugai Pharmaceutical; Roche
- Class Antineoplastics; Carbazoles; Morpholines; Nitriles; Phenyl ethers; Piperidines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Anaplastic lymphoma kinase inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Anaplastic large cell lymphoma; Non-small cell lung cancer
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 Anaplastic large cell lymphoma; Non-small cell lung cancer; Solid tumours
- Phase I/II Brain cancer; Thyroid cancer
Most Recent Events
- 18 May 2026 Launched for Non-small cell lung cancer (Adjuvant therapy) in Japan (PO)
- 18 May 2026 Launched for Solid tumours (In adults, Late-stage disease, Recurrent, In children, In adolescents) in Japan (PO)
- 18 May 2026 Registered for Solid tumours (Recurrent, Late-stage disease, In adults, In children, In adolescents) in Japan (PO)