Therapeutic Response Statement (Sensitivity)
This therapeutic response statement supports the relationship that BRAF p.V600E status confers therapeutic sensitivity to Dabrafenib, Trametinib in patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Health Canada approved trametinib in combination with dabrafenib for the treatment of patients with BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
This statement is based on a regulatory approval from the Health Canada:
MEKINIST (trametinib) in combination with dabrafenib is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with a BRAF V600 mutation.