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Testing for RET is essential to identify patients who may be eligible for Retevmo1


NCCN recommends testing for RET in eligible patients

NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) recommend testing for RET alterations in appropriate patients with advanced and/or metastatic NSCLC and thyroid carcinoma* to determine if they are eligible for RET inhibitors such as selpercatinib (Retevmo)2,3


NCCN makes no warranties of any kind whatsoever regarding their content, use or application and disclaims any responsibility for their application or use in any way.


Next-generation sequencing (NGS) can be an accurate and tissue-efficient method to test for driver RET alterations and other targetable biomarkers4-7†

Retevmo may affect both healthy cells and tumor cells, which can result in side effects, some of which can be serious.1


  • Both RET point mutations and fusions can be detected by NGS.4-6
  • Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is not preferred for detecting RET alterations due to low sensitivity and variable specificity9,10
  • Test the tissue: molecular testing of FFPE tumor tissue specimens is preferred for detecting RET fusions and point mutations8,11-13
Discover more about RET alterations
In the LIBRETTO-001 clinical trial, NGS testing was used to identify driver RET alterations in 86% of patients

  • In the clinical trial, identification of a RET gene alteration was prospectively determined in local laboratories using NGS, PCR, or FISH1
  • IHC testing was not used in LIBRETTO-0011


Why NGS?

Broad molecular profiling to identify appropriate targeted therapies can improve outcomes in NSCLC14


  • NCCN Guidelines for NSCLC recommend that, when feasible, molecular testing of NSCLC specimens be performed via a broad, panel-based approach, most typically performed by NGS2
  • Because of potential tissue limitations in metastatic NSCLC and the increased number of actionable biomarkers, NGS testing is part of the most comprehensive strategy to identify appropriate targeted therapies7
  • Consider NGS testing to identify the 69% of patients with lung adenocarcinoma who have a potentially actionable oncogenic driver alteration and may benefit from appropriate approved or investigational targeted therapy15,16
NGS testing increased number of potentially actionable biomarkers by more than 50%

Emerging=biomarkers with therapies under investigation but not approved.
Other=unknown oncogenic driver detected.16
EGFR=EGFR sensitizing mutations including exon 20 insertions.16,23
EGFR other=secondary EGFR mutations, including Thr790Met and Cys797Ser, and other less common EGFR mutations.16
KRAS other=all KRAS mutations other than KRAS G12C.16,22

NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®)



For NSCLC:

  • recommend testing for RET fusions in eligible patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer2
  • recommend molecular testing and strongly advise broad molecular profiling for multiple biomarkers, including RET, in eligible patients with metastatic NSCLC2*‡

*The NCCN Guidelines provide recommendations for certain individual biomarkers that should be tested and recommend testing techniques but do not endorse any specific commercially available biomarker assays or commercial laboratories.
†Through design and validation, the test has established high sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility for the detection of genomic alterations.
‡It is recommended at this time that, when feasible, testing be performed via a broad, panel-based approach, most typically performed by NGS. For patients who, in broad panel testing, don’t have identifiable driver oncogenes (especially in never smokers), consider RNA-based NGS, if not already performed, to maximize detection of fusion events.

For Thyroid Carcinoma:

  • recommend molecular testing for RET fusions and RET point mutations for certain patients with advanced or metastatic thyroid carcinomas3

Consider waiting for RET test results before making therapeutic decisions1

NGS testing

  • NGS testing for RET fusions: when properly designed, NGS testing is able to detect known and unknown fusion events6
  • A combination of RNA- and DNA-based NGS testing may be a more comprehensive approach to identify oncogenic drivers missed by DNA-based NGS alone24

Most common RET fusion partners identified in the LIBRETTO-001 phase I/II clinical trial:

NSCLC25:

  • 59% KIF5B
  • 22% CCDC6
  • 11% Unknown§
  • 6% Otherǁ
  • 2% NCOA4

Thyroid cancer other than MTC26:

  • 52% CCDC6
  • 33% NCOA4
  • 15% Other¶

§Unknown includes positive by FISH or PCR.
ǁOthers included KIAA1468(2), ARHGAP12, CCDC88C, CLIP1, DOCK1+RBPMS, ERC1, PRKAR1A, and TRIM24 (all 1 each).25
¶Others included CCDC1686, ERC1, KTN1, and RUFY (all 1 each).26


NGS testing

  • NGS allows for multiplex testing on a small amount of tissue for the detection of rare, as well as common, cancer-related biomarkers4,7,27
  • RET point mutations can be detected by NGS4-6

Most common RET mutations identified in the LIBRETTO-001 phase I/II clinical trial26:

  • 57% M918T
  • 19% Extracellular cysteine mutations
  • 16% Other#
  • 8% V804M/L

#Others included D631-L633delinsE(5), E632-L633del(4), A883F(4), D631-L633delinsV(2), L790F(2), D898-E901del(2), D898_E901del + D903_S904delinsEP, K666N, T636-V637insCRT, D378-G385delinsE (all 1 each).26

The role of liquid biopsy in molecular profiling and clinical decision making

  • While not recommended as a replacement for a diagnostic tissue biopsy, consider liquid biopsy when FFPE tumor tissue is unavailable or insufficient for molecular profiling11
  • While a positive liquid biopsy result is considered reliable, a negative result requires confirmation with tumor tissue testing11
  • NCCN Guidelines: principles of molecular and biomarker analysis in metastatic NSCLC2
    • Plasma ctDNA (liquid biopsy) should not be used in lieu of a histologic tissue diagnosis
    • Studies have demonstrated liquid biopsy to generally have very high specificity but significantly compromised sensitivity, with a false-negative rate of up to 30%
    • Standards and guidelines for liquid biopsy testing for genetic alterations have not been established

Test for RET1
Ensure your test can detect driver RET fusions in NSCLC and non-medullary thyroid cancer and driver RET mutations in MTC

ALK=anaplastic lymphoma kinase; BRAF=v-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B; DNA=deoxyribonucleic acid; EGFR=epidermal growth factor receptor; FFPE=formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded; HER2=human epidermal growth factor receptor 2; KRAS=Kirsten rat sarcoma; MEK1=dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 1; METex14=mesenchymal-epithelial transition exon 14 skipping; MTC=medullary thyroid cancer; NCCN=National Comprehensive Cancer Network; NSCLC=non-small cell lung cancer; NTRK=neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase; PIK3CA=phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase, catalytic subunit alpha; PTC=papillary thyroid cancer; RET=rearranged during transfection; RNA=ribonucleic acid; ROS1=reactive oxygen species 1.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Hepatotoxicity: Serious hepatic adverse reactions occurred in 3% of patients treated with Retevmo. Increased aspartate aminotransferase (AST) occurred in 59% of patients, including Grade 3 or 4 events in 11% and increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) occurred in 55% of patients, including Grade 3 or 4 events in 12%. Monitor ALT and AST prior to initiating Retevmo, every 2 weeks during the first 3 months, then monthly thereafter and as clinically indicated. Withhold, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue Retevmo based on the severity.

Severe, life-threatening, and fatal interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis can occur in patients treated with Retevmo. ILD/pneumonitis occurred in 1.8% of patients who received Retevmo, including 0.3% with Grade 3 or 4 events, and 0.3% with fatal reactions. Monitor for pulmonary symptoms indicative of ILD/pneumonitis. Withhold Retevmo and promptly investigate for ILD in any patient who presents with acute or worsening of respiratory symptoms which may be indicative of ILD (e.g., dyspnea, cough, and fever). Withhold, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue Retevmo based on severity of confirmed ILD.

Hypertension occurred in 41% of patients, including Grade 3 hypertension in 20% and Grade 4 in one (0.1%) patient. Overall, 6.3% had their dose interrupted and 1.3% had their dose reduced for hypertension. Treatment-emergent hypertension was most commonly managed with anti-hypertension medications. Do not initiate Retevmo in patients with uncontrolled hypertension. Optimize blood pressure prior to initiating Retevmo. Monitor blood pressure after 1 week, at least monthly thereafter, and as clinically indicated. Initiate or adjust anti-hypertensive therapy as appropriate. Withhold, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue Retevmo based on the severity.

Retevmo can cause concentration-dependent QT interval prolongation. An increase in QTcF interval to >500 ms was measured in 7% of patients and an increase in the QTcF interval of at least 60 ms over baseline was measured in 20% of patients. Retevmo has not been studied in patients with clinically significant active cardiovascular disease or recent myocardial infarction. Monitor patients who are at significant risk of developing QTc prolongation, including patients with known long QT syndromes, clinically significant bradyarrhythmias, and severe or uncontrolled heart failure. Assess QT interval, electrolytes, and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) at baseline and periodically during treatment, adjusting frequency based upon risk factors including diarrhea. Correct hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, and hypocalcemia prior to initiating Retevmo and during treatment. Monitor the QT interval more frequently when Retevmo is concomitantly administered with strong and moderate CYP3A inhibitors or drugs known to prolong QTc interval. Withhold and dose reduce or permanently discontinue Retevmo based on the severity.

Serious, including fatal, hemorrhagic events can occur with Retevmo. Grade ≥3 hemorrhagic events occurred in 3.1% of patients treated with Retevmo including 4 (0.5%) patients with fatal hemorrhagic events, including cerebral hemorrhage (n=2), tracheostomy site hemorrhage (n=1), and hemoptysis (n=1). Permanently discontinue Retevmo in patients with severe or life-threatening hemorrhage.

Hypersensitivity occurred in 6% of patients receiving Retevmo, including Grade 3 hypersensitivity in 1.9%. The median time to onset was 1.9 weeks (range: 5 days to 2 years). Signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity included fever, rash and arthralgias or myalgias with concurrent decreased platelets or transaminitis. If hypersensitivity occurs, withhold Retevmo and begin corticosteroids at a dose of 1 mg/kg prednisone (or equivalent). Upon resolution of the event, resume Retevmo at a reduced dose and increase the dose of Retevmo by 1 dose level each week as tolerated until reaching the dose taken prior to onset of hypersensitivity. Continue steroids until patient reaches target dose and then taper. Permanently discontinue Retevmo for recurrent hypersensitivity.

Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) occurred in 0.6% of patients with medullary thyroid carcinoma receiving Retevmo. Patients may be at risk of TLS if they have rapidly growing tumors, a high tumor burden, renal dysfunction, or dehydration. Closely monitor patients at risk, consider appropriate prophylaxis including hydration, and treat as clinically indicated.

Impaired wound healing can occur in patients who receive drugs that inhibit the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling pathway. Therefore, Retevmo has the potential to adversely affect wound healing. Withhold Retevmo for at least 7 days prior to elective surgery. Do not administer for at least 2 weeks following major surgery and until adequate wound healing. The safety of resumption of Retevmo after resolution of wound healing complications has not been established.

Retevmo can cause hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism occurred in 13% of patients treated with Retevmo; all reactions were Grade 1 or 2. Hypothyroidism occurred in 13% of patients (50/373) with thyroid cancer and 13% of patients (53/423) with other solid tumors including NSCLC. Monitor thyroid function before treatment with Retevmo and periodically during treatment. Treat with thyroid hormone replacement as clinically indicated. Withhold Retevmo until clinically stable or permanently discontinue Retevmo based on severity.

Based on data from animal reproduction studies and its mechanism of action, Retevmo can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Administration of selpercatinib to pregnant rats during organogenesis at maternal exposures that were approximately equal to those observed at the recommended human dose of 160 mg twice daily resulted in embryolethality and malformations. Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential and males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with Retevmo and for 1 week after the last dose. There are no data on the presence of selpercatinib or its metabolites in human milk or on their effects on the breastfed child or on milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in breastfed children, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with Retevmo and for 1 week after the last dose.

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis/slipped upper femoral epiphysis in pediatric patients (SCFE/SUFE) occurred in 1 adolescent (3.7% of 27 patients) receiving Retevmo in LIBRETTO-121 and 1 adolescent patient (0.5% of 193 patients) receiving Retevmo in LIBRETTO-531. Monitor patients for symptoms indicative of SCFE/SUFE and treat as medically and surgically appropriate.

Severe adverse reactions (Grade 3-4) occurring in ≥20% of patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-001 were hypertension (20%), diarrhea (5%), prolonged QT interval (4.8%), dyspnea (3.1%), fatigue (3.1%), hemorrhage (2.6%), abdominal pain (2.5%), vomiting (1.8%), headache (1.4%), nausea (1.1%), constipation (0.8%), edema (0.8%), rash (0.6%), and arthralgia (0.3%).

Severe adverse reactions (Grade 3-4) occurring in ≥15% of patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-121 were vomiting (7%), constipation (7%), increased weight (7%), nausea (3.7%), and hemorrhage (3.7%).

Severe adverse reactions (Grade 3-4) occurring in ≥15% of patients who received Retevmo or chemotherapy with or without pembrolizumab in LIBRETTO-431 were hypertension (20% vs 3.1%), electrocardiogram QT prolonged (9% vs 0%), fatigue (3.2% vs 5%), edema (2.5% vs 0%), rash (1.9% vs 1.0%), diarrhea (1.3% vs 2.0%), abdominal pain (0.6% vs 2.0%), pyrexia (0.6% vs 0%), COVID19 infection (0.6% vs 0%), constipation (0% vs 1.0%), nausea (0% vs 1.0%), vomiting (0% vs 1.0%), and decreased appetite (0% vs 2.0%).

Severe adverse reactions (Grade 3-4) occurring in ≥10% of patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-531 were (Retevmo vs cabozantinib / vandetanib) hypertension (19% vs 18%), electrocardiogram QT prolonged (4.7% vs 2.1%), fatigue (4.1% vs 9%), diarrhea (3.1% vs 8%), rash (1.6% vs 4.1%), pyrexia (1.0% vs 0%), nausea (1.0% vs 5%), dry mouth (0.5% vs 1.0%), abdominal pain (0.5% vs 2.1%), stomatitis (0.5% vs 13%), headache (0.5% vs 0%), and decreased appetite (0.5% vs 5%).

Serious adverse reactions occurred in 44% of patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-001. The most frequently reported serious adverse reactions (in ≥2% of patients) were pneumonia, pleural effusion, abdominal pain, hemorrhage, hypersensitivity, dyspnea, and hyponatremia. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 3% of patients in LIBRETTO-001; fatal adverse reactions included sepsis (n=6), respiratory failure (n=5), hemorrhage (n=4), pneumonia (n=3), pneumonitis (n=2), cardiac arrest (n=2), sudden death (n=1), and cardiac failure (n=1).

Serious adverse reactions occurred in 22% of patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-121. The serious adverse reactions (in 1 patient each) were abdominal infection, abdominal pain, aspiration, constipation, diarrhea, epiphysiolysis, nausea, pneumonia, pneumatosis intestinalis, rhinovirus infection, sepsis, and vomiting.

Serious adverse reactions occurred in 35% of patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-431. The most frequently reported serious adverse reactions (≥2% of patients) were pleural effusion and abnormal hepatic function. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 4.4% of patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-431; fatal adverse reactions included myocardial infarction (n=2), respiratory failure (n=2), cardiac arrest, malnutrition, and sudden death (n=1 each).

Serious adverse reactions occurred in 22% of patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-531. The most frequent serious adverse reactions were pneumonia and pyrexia (n=3 each), and hypertension and urinary tract infection (n=2 each). Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 2.1% of patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-531; fatal adverse reactions included COVID19, diabetic ketoacidosis, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and sudden death (n=1 each).

Common adverse reactions (all grades) occurring in ≥20% of patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-001, were edema (49%), diarrhea (47%), fatigue (46%), dry mouth (43%), hypertension (41%), abdominal pain (34%), rash (33%), constipation (33%), nausea (31%), headache (28%), cough (24%), vomiting (22%), dyspnea (22%), hemorrhage (22%), arthralgia (21%), and prolonged QT interval (21%).

Common adverse reactions (all grades) occurring in ≥15% of patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-121 were musculoskeletal pain (56%), diarrhea (41%), headache (33%), nausea (30%), vomiting (30%), coronavirus infection (30%), abdominal pain (26%), fatigue (26%), pyrexia (26%), hemorrhage (26%), upper respiratory tract infection (22%), oropharyngeal pain (22%), cough (22%), hypothyroidism (19%), constipation (19%), edema (19%), increased weight (19%), rash (19%), stomatitis (15%), and proteinuria (15%).

Common adverse reactions (all grades) occurring in ≥15% of patients who received Retevmo or chemotherapy with or without pembrolizumab in LIBRETTO-431 were hypertension (48% vs 7%), diarrhea (44% vs 24%), edema (41% vs 28%), dry mouth (39% vs 6%), rash (33% vs 30%), fatigue (32% vs 50%), abdominal pain (25% vs 19%), musculoskeletal pain (25% vs 28%), constipation (22% vs 40%), electrocardiogram QT prolonged (20% vs 1.0%), COVID19 infection (19% vs 18%), stomatitis (18% vs 16%), decreased appetite (17% vs 34%), nausea (13% vs 44%), vomiting (13% vs 23%), and pyrexia (13% vs 23%).

Common adverse reactions (all grades) occurring in ≥10% of patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-531 (Retevmo vs cabozantinib / vandetanib) were hypertension (43% vs 41%), edema (33% vs 5%), dry mouth (32% vs 10%), fatigue (28% vs 47%), diarrhea (26% vs 61%), headache (23% vs 21%), rash (19% vs 27%), abdominal pain (18% vs 21%), constipation (16% vs 12%), erectile dysfunction (16% vs 0%), stomatitis (14% vs 42%), electrocardiogram QT prolonged (14% vs 13%), pyrexia (12% vs 2.1%), decreased appetite (12% vs 28%), hypothyroidism (11% vs 21%), and nausea (10% vs 32%).

Laboratory abnormalities (all grades ≥20%; Grade 3-4) worsening from baseline in patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-001, were increased AST (59%; 11%), decreased calcium (59%; 5.7%), increased ALT (56%; 12%), decreased albumin (56%; 2.3%), increased glucose (53%; 2.8%), decreased lymphocytes (52%; 20%), increased creatinine (47%; 2.4%), decreased sodium (42%; 11%), increased alkaline phosphatase (40%; 3.4%), decreased platelets (37%; 3.2%), increased total cholesterol (35%; 1.7%), increased potassium (34%; 2.7%), decreased glucose (34%; 1.0%), decreased magnesium (33%; 0.6%), increased bilirubin (30%; 2.8%), decreased hemoglobin (28%; 3.5%), and decreased neutrophils (25%; 3.2%).

Laboratory abnormalities (all grades ≥15%; Grade 3-4) worsening from baseline in patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-121 were decreased calcium (59%; 7%), increased ALT (56%; 3.7%), increased alkaline phosphatase (52%; 0%), increased AST (48%; 3.7%), decreased albumin (44%; 0%), decreased neutrophils (44%; 7%), increased bilirubin (30%; 0%), decreased lymphocytes (24%; 4.8%), increased creatinine (22%, 0%), decreased potassium (22%; 3.7%), decreased platelets (22%; 0%), decreased hemoglobin (19%; 7%), and decreased magnesium (15%; 3.7%).

Laboratory abnormalities (all grades ≥20%; Grade 3-4) worsening from baseline in patients who received Retevmo or chemotherapy with or without pembrolizumab in LIBRETTO-431 were increased ALT (81%; 21% vs 63%; 4.1%), increased AST (77%; 10% vs 46%; 0%), decreased calcium (53%; 1.9% vs 24%; 1.0%), decreased platelets (53%; 3.2% vs 39%; 5%), decreased lymphocytes (53%; 8% vs 64%; 15%), decreased neutrophils (53%; 2.0% vs 58%; 11%), increased bilirubin (52%; 1.3% vs 9%; 0%), increased alkaline phosphatase (35%; 1.3% vs 22%; 0%), decreased sodium (31%; 3.2% vs 41%; 2.1%), decreased albumin (25%; 0% vs 5%; 0%), increased blood creatinine (23%; 0% vs 21%; 0%), decreased hemoglobin (21%; 0% vs 91%; 5%), decreased potassium (17%; 1.3% vs 15%; 1.0%), and decreased magnesium (16%; 0.6% vs 8%; 0%).

Laboratory abnormalities (all grades ≥5%; Grade 3-4) worsening from baseline in patients who received Retevmo in LIBRETTO-531 (Retevmo vs cabozantinib / vandetanib) were decreased calcium (55%; 5% vs 62%; 11%), increased ALT (53%; 16% vs 72%; 7%), increased AST (47%; 5% vs 68%; 3.2%), decreased lymphocytes (41%; 18% vs 36%; 13%), increased alkaline phosphatase (37%; 6% vs 28%, 5%), increased bilirubin (32%; 1.1% vs 30%; 3.2%), decreased neutrophils (33%; 14% vs 42%; 19%), decreased platelets (28%; 1.1% vs 34%; 1.1%),increased creatinine (27%; 6% vs 16%; 8%), decreased sodium (20%; 3.2% vs 16%; 0%), decreased hemoglobin (18%; 2.1% vs 23%; 2.1%), decreased albumin (11%; 1.1% vs 7%; 0), magnesium decreased (9%; 3.3% vs 26%; 9%), and decreased potassium (8%; 0% vs 22%; 4.4%).

Concomitant use of acid-reducing agents decreases selpercatinib plasma concentrations which may reduce Retevmo anti-tumor activity. Avoid concomitant use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs), histamine-2 (H2) receptor antagonists, and locally-acting antacids with Retevmo. If coadministration cannot be avoided, take Retevmo with food (with a PPI) or modify its administration time (with a H2 receptor antagonist or a locally-acting antacid).

Concomitant use of strong and moderate CYP3A inhibitors increases selpercatinib plasma concentrations which may increase the risk of Retevmo adverse reactions including QTc interval prolongation. Avoid concomitant use of strong and moderate CYP3A inhibitors with Retevmo. If concomitant use of a strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor cannot be avoided, reduce the Retevmo dosage as recommended and monitor the QT interval with ECGs more frequently.

Concomitant use of strong and moderate CYP3A inducers decreases selpercatinib plasma concentrations which may reduce Retevmo anti-tumor activity. Avoid coadministration of Retevmo with strong and moderate CYP3A inducers.

Concomitant use of Retevmo with CYP2C8 and CYP3A substrates increases their plasma concentrations which may increase the risk of adverse reactions related to these substrates. Avoid coadministration of Retevmo with CYP2C8 and CYP3A substrates where minimal concentration changes may lead to increased adverse reactions. If coadministration cannot be avoided, follow recommendations for CYP2C8 and CYP3A substrates provided in their approved product labeling.

Retevmo is a P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and BCRP inhibitor. Concomitant use of Retevmo with P-gp or BCRP substrates increases their plasma concentrations, which may increase the risk of adverse reactions related to these substrates. Avoid coadministration of Retevmo with P-gp or BCRP substrates where minimal concentration changes may lead to increased adverse reactions. If coadministration cannot be avoided, follow recommendations for P-gp and BCRP substrates provided in their approved product labeling.

The safety and effectiveness of Retevmo have not been established in pediatric patients less than 2 years of age. The safety and effectiveness of Retevmo have been established in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older for the treatment of advanced or metastatic medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) with a RET mutation who require systemic therapy, advanced or metastatic thyroid cancer with a RET gene fusion who require systemic therapy and are radioactive iodine-refractory (if radioactive iodine is appropriate), and locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors with a RET gene fusion that have progressed on or following prior systemic treatment or who have no satisfactory alternative treatment options.

Monitor open growth plates in pediatric patients. Consider interrupting or discontinuing Retevmo if abnormalities occur.

No dosage modification is recommended for patients with mild to severe renal impairment (estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate [eGFR] ≥15 to 89 mL/min, estimated by Modification of Diet in Renal Disease [MDRD] equation). A recommended dosage has not been established for patients with end-stage renal disease.

Reduce the dose when administering Retevmo to patients with severe hepatic impairment (total bilirubin greater than 3 to 10 times upper limit of normal [ULN] and any AST). No dosage modification is recommended for patients with mild or moderate hepatic impairment. Monitor for Retevmo-related adverse reactions in patients with hepatic impairment.

Retevmo (selpercatinib) is available as 40 mg and 80 mg capsules, and 40 mg, 80 mg, 120 mg, and 160 mg tablets.

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INDICATIONS

Retevmo is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of:

  • adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with a rearranged during transfection (RET) gene fusion, as detected by an FDA-approved test
  • adult and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with advanced or metastatic medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) with a RET mutation, as detected by an FDA-approved test, who require systemic therapy
  • adult and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with advanced or metastatic thyroid cancer with a RET gene fusion, as detected by an FDA-approved test, who require systemic therapy and who are radioactive iodine-refractory (if radioactive iodine is appropriate)
  • adult and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors with a RET gene fusion, as detected by an FDA-approved test, that have progressed on or following prior systemic treatment or who have no satisfactory alternative treatment options*

*This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate (ORR) and duration of response (DoR). Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials.

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