Entrectinib
Entrectinib (Rozlytrek) is a pill for NTRK-fusion cancers and ROS1 lung cancer that reaches brain metastases.
STARTRK-2/ALKA/STARTRK-1 integrated analysis: 57% response in NTRK fusion tumours, 77% in ROS1+ NSCLC, with intracranial activity. Approved August 2019 (Japan June 2019). Weight gain, dizziness, cognitive effects and cardiac failure are class-related TRK toxicities. Paediatric label extension 2023.
- Medicare
- Part D (self-administered)
Oral, self-administered, so it is a Part D drug: covered through a stand-alone Part D plan or Medicare Advantage drug benefit, usually on the specialty tier with 25 to 33% coinsurance until the annual cap ($2,000 in 2025, $2,100 in 2026).
- Commercial insurance
- covered with prior authorisation
Covered for FDA-labelled and NCCN-listed uses, but almost always behind prior authorisation confirming diagnosis, biomarker and line of therapy; dispensed through a specialty pharmacy. NTRK fusion or ROS1 rearrangement by an approved test.
- Assistance programmes
- Genentech Access Solutions
- Genentech Patient Foundation — Free medicine for eligible patients regardless of insurance type.
- PAN Foundation — Disease-specific co-pay and premium funds; open and closed funds change monthly.
- HealthWell Foundation
- CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief
Part D out-of-pocket capped at $2,000 (2025) / $2,100 (2026). Medicare patients cannot use manufacturer co-pay cards; charity funds (PAN, HealthWell, CancerCare) and the Extra Help subsidy are the routes.
Sources: Medicare.gov: Drug coverage (Part D) · Medicare.gov: Costs for Medicare drug coverage (annual out-of-pocket cap). Not medical or financial advice; verify with your plan.
- Appraised for
- NTRK fusion-positive solid tumours (histology-independent)
- Notes
- ROS1-positive NSCLC: TA644 (2020). The first tumour-agnostic appraisals in NICE's history.
- Cancer Drugs Fund
- Entered the Cancer Drugs Fund under a managed access agreement; check the current CDF list for whether it has since moved to routine commissioning.
- NHS England
- Routinely funded for the appraised indication (or via managed access)
Sources: NICE TA643 · NHS England Cancer Drugs Fund list · SMC advice: entrectinib. Funding decisions are indication-specific and change monthly; verify with NICE and your treating team.
Approvals
| Region | Year | Indication |
|---|---|---|
| JP | 2019 | NTRK fusion solid tumours |
| US | 2019 | ROS1-positive metastatic NSCLC; NTRK fusion solid tumours (≥12 years, extended to ≥1 month 2023) |
| EU | 2020 | Same |
Trials
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