Xalkori
What Xalkori is used for
Xalkori as monotherapy is indicated for: The first line treatment of adults with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) positive advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) The treatment of adults with previously treated anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) positive advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) The treatment of adults with ROS1 positive advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) The treatment of paediatric patients (age 1 to <18 years) with relapsed or refractory systemic anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) The treatment of paediatric patients (age 1 to <18 years) with recurrent or refractory anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) positive unresectable inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (IMT)
Approved use, as published by the European Medicines Agency.
Key facts
- Brand
- Xalkori
- Active substance
- crizotinib
- Disease area
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
- Medicine group
- Antineoplastic agents
- ATC code
- L01ED01
- Marketing authorisation holder
- Pfizer Europe MA EEIG
- Authorised in the EU since
- 2012
Official information
In the USA
Same active substance: Xalkori
In India
- Crizotinib: 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 Xalkori used for?
Xalkori as monotherapy is indicated for: The first line treatment of adults with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) positive advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) The treatment of adults with previously treated anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) positive advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) The treatment of adults with ROS1 positive advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) The treatment of paediatric patients (age 1 to <18 years) with relapsed or refractory systemic anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) The treatment of paediatric patients …
What is the active substance in Xalkori?
Xalkori contains crizotinib.
Who makes Xalkori?
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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