New targeted therapy for bowel cancer receives approval in the USA

9 November 2023

Japanese drug major Takeda (TYO: 4502) has received US approval for Fruzaqla (fruquintinib), an oral targeted therapy for bowel cancer.

The decision from the US Food and Drug Administration covers treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), for people who have already tried other options, including chemotherapy and an anti-VEGF therapy.

Fruzaqla, an oral and chemotherapy-free option, has the potential to offer new hope for patients which may be suffering from fatigue following previous rounds of treatment.

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