Bayer's Vitrakvi Is EU’s First Tumor-Agnostic Treatment

The German group's cancer drug is the first to be approved for use in Europe for a wide range of tumors. The principal challenge now is to find eligible patients.

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In a landmark decision for precision medicine in Europe, Bayer AG's Vitrakvi has become the first cancer therapy to be approved based on a biomarker rather than the location in the body where the tumor originated.

The European Commission has granted conditional marketing authorization to Vitrakvi (larotrectinib) for the treatment of both adults and children with...

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