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What is Alunbrig (brigatinib) used to treat in adults?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Alunbrig (brigatinib) is used alone to treat adults with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer who have not previously received an ALK inhibitor or who have previously received crizotinib.

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Alunbrig 30 mg film-coated tabletsTakeda UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.1 Therapeutic Indications · Version 10Document updated 25 April 2024

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