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Walden, Daniel

A5071643697 | I4210125099

Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic in Arizona

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Pemigatinib for adults with previously treated, locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with FGFR2 fusions/rearrangements

Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology | August 6, 2022 | Volume: 15 | Issue: No issue available | Pages: No page available

10.1177/17562848221115317 | PMID 35967919

Biliary tract cancers are a diverse and aggressive malignancy that carry a poor chance for curative treatment and significant associated mortality. Current first-line treatment only extends median overall survival to roughly 1 year and is associated with a significant adverse event profile. Recently, advancements in genetic sequencing have opened new avenues of targeted treatment. In cholangiocarcinoma, FGFR2 alterations have been shown to be present in roughly 10–15% of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Pemigatinib, a FGFR1–4 inhibitor, has been shown to significantly extend survival in the second-line setting to over 20 months in patients who harbor FGFR2 fusions. Here, we outline the development and future direction of pemigatinib and other FGFR2 inhibitors in the field of advanced biliary tract cancers.