A Cancer Driven by Ultra-Rare Mutation Gets Its First FDA-Approved Therapy
Frank Vinluan / medcitynews - Partner Therapeutics’ Bizengri is now FDA approved for treating advanced cases of cholangiocarcinoma driven by NRG1 gene fusions. Partner acquired U.S. rights to this bispecific antibody from Merus in 2024. The post A Cancer Driven by Ultra-Rare Mutation …
AI Summary: The FDA approved zenocutuzumab‑zbco for NRG1‑fusion–positive cholangiocarcinoma, delivering the first cleared therapy for cancers driven by this ultra‑rare genomic alteration. Trial data showed meaningful responses in heavily pretreated patients, prompting regulators to greenlight a precision option that offers targeted benefit where none existed — a small‑population win for genomic oncology.
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