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PEMAZYRE dosing and administration — 1 of 5
PEMAZYRE is a once-daily oral therapy
PEMAZYRE is taken on a 21-day cycle, with 14 days on treatment (once daily), followed by 7 days without treatment1
The recommended dosage of PEMAZYRE is 13.5 mg taken orally once daily on a 21-day treatment cycle1
14 days of once-daily therapy
7 days of no therapy
Continue treatment until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs1
Therapy should be initiated by a physician experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with BTC1
FGFR2 fusion positivity status must be known prior to initiation of PEMAZYRE therapy. Assessment for FGFR2 fusion positivity in tumour specimens should be performed with a validated diagnostic test1
Treatment should be continued as long as the patient does not have evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity1
For further information, please refer to the PEMAZYRE Swissmedic Professional Information.1
Date of preparation: January 2023
References
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- Silverman IM, et al. Clinicogenomic analysis of FGFR2-rearranged cholangiocarcinoma identifies correlates of response and mechanisms of resistance to pemigatinib. Cancer Discov. 2021;11:326–39.
- Barr FG. Fusion genes in solid tumors: The possibilities and the pitfalls. Expert Rev Mol Diagn. 2016;16:921–3.
- Liu PCC, et al. INCB054828 (pemigatinib), a potent and selective inhibitor of fibroblast growth factor receptors 1, 2, and 3, displays activity against genetically defined tumor models. PLoS One. 2020;15:e0231877.
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All references are available upon request
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▼ This medicinal product is subject to additional monitoring. For further information, see product information Pemazyre on www.swissmedicinfo.ch/.
Revision date: November 2022.
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