Xalkori Approved in Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 

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FDA approved Xalkori (crizotinib) to treat people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have an ROS-1 gene alteration. Xalkori, sponsored by Pfizer, is the first and only FDA approved treatment for patients with ROS-1 positive NSCLC. FDA previously granted the Xalkori expanded use application breakthrough therapy designation and priority review status.

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