FDA approves Vyloy+chemo for gastric or GEJ junction adenocarcinoma with CLDN18.2-positive tumors

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FDA has approved Vyloy (zolbetuximab-clzb), a claudin 18.2-directed cytolytic antibody, with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy, for the first-line treatment of adults with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma whose tumors are CLDN18.2 positive, as determined by an FDA-approved test.

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