The tumor-agnostic drug Rozlytrek may now be prescribed at general hospitals in Korea.

According to industry sources, Roche Korea’s NTRK(Neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase) targeted anticancer therapy Rozyltrek (entrectinib) has passed the drug committees of medical institutions including the Seoul National University Hospital, Severance Hospital, and Chungnam National University Hospital.

With its competitor, Bayer Korea’s Vitrakvi (Larotrectinib) also being prescribed in SNUH since Q1 this year and both drugs being applied insurance benefit from this month, prescriptions for the drugs are expected to start in earnest in the field.

The two drugs may be used in most