The FDA has approved zidesamtinib for adults with locally advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer.Zidesamtinib (Jideytro, GSK) is designed to provide highly selective coverage of ROS1 mutations and improved blood-brain-barrier penetration for patients previously treated with a ROS1 kinase inhibitor.

Zidesamtinib is indicated for patients who received a prior ROS1 inhibitor

GSK wins early FDA approval for Jideytro, a targeted treatment for adults with advanced ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer.