Turning Point Therapeutics Granted FDA Orphan Drug Designation for TPX-0022 in Gastric Cancer
We are pleased to receive this designation for TPX-0022 as we work to develop it as a potentially differentiated option for patients affected by MET-driven gastric cancer.
- We are pleased to receive this designation for TPX-0022 as we work to develop it as a potentially differentiated option for patients affected by MET-driven gastric cancer.
- There are currently no approved MET inhibitors for the treatment of gastric cancer and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.
- Orphan Drug Designation is granted by the FDA to assist in the development of drug candidates that may offer therapeutic benefits for diseases with a prevalence of fewer than 200,000 patients annually.
- The company is driven to develop therapies that mark a turning point for patients in their cancer treatment.