Lorviqua
What Lorviqua is used for
Lorviqua as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)?positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) previously not treated with an ALK inhibitor. Lorviqua as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with ALK-positive advanced NSCLC whose disease has progressed after: alectinib or ceritinib as the first ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy; or crizotinib and at least one other ALK TKI.
Approved use, as published by the European Medicines Agency.
Key facts
- Brand
- Lorviqua
- Active substance
- lorlatinib
- Disease area
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
- Medicine group
- Antineoplastic agents;Protein kinase inhibitors
- ATC code
- L01ED05
- Marketing authorisation holder
- Pfizer Europe MA EEIG
- Authorised in the EU since
- 2019
Official information
In the USA
Same active substance: Lorbrena
In India
- Lorlatinib: 2 brands in India
Specialist medicine: started and supervised by a specialist doctor or hospital. This page is a plain-language summary of public official information, not medical advice; follow your doctor and the official product information.
Common questions
What is Lorviqua used for?
Lorviqua as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)?positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) previously not treated with an ALK inhibitor. Lorviqua as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with ALK-positive advanced NSCLC whose disease has progressed after: alectinib or ceritinib as the first ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy; or crizotinib and at least one other ALK TKI.
What is the active substance in Lorviqua?
Lorviqua contains lorlatinib.
Who makes Lorviqua?
The EU marketing authorisation holder is Pfizer Europe MA EEIG.
Source: European Medicines Agency medicines data (ema.europa.eu), reproduced with acknowledgement of the source. Page made 5 November 2026 by Satya Babu.
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