Ripretinib
A fourth-line GIST drug that locks KIT in an off state regardless of which resistance mutation the tumour has acquired.
INVICTUS: PFS 6.3 vs 1.0 months vs placebo (HR 0.15), OS HR 0.36; approved May 2020 after ≥3 TKIs. INTRIGUE (second line vs sunitinib) not superior overall but superior in KIT exon 11 + 17/18 mutations, prompting INSIGHT (ctDNA-selected phase 3, positive on PFS 2025-26 per interim reports). Deciphera/Ono.
- Route
- Oral
- Schedule
- 150 mg once daily; 150 mg twice daily on progression
- Monitoring
- Skin exams (new cutaneous SCC), hypertension, cardiac function, palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia
- 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. Three or more prior kinase inhibitors for GIST.
- Assistance programmes
- Deciphera AccessPoint
- 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.
- Notes
- Licensed 2021 for GIST after 3 or more TKIs; NICE appraisal outcome not verified. Check NICE.
Sources: NICE search: ripretinib. Funding decisions are indication-specific and change monthly; verify with NICE and your treating team.
- 15 May 2020ApprovalUS
INVICTUS
- May 2022Label changeUS
Label updated with INTRIGUE data
Approvals
| Region | Year | Indication |
|---|---|---|
| US | 2020 | Advanced GIST after ≥3 prior kinase inhibitors including imatinib |
| Adverse event | Any grade | Grade 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Alopecia | 52% | — |
| Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia | 21% | — |
| Hypertension | — | 4% |
| Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma | 4.7% | — |
INVICTUS. Events listed without rates were not read from a primary source; see the label. Blank cells mean the figure was not sourced, not that it is zero.
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