This is a Phase 3, randomized, open-label, comparative, multicenter, international study for NSCLC patients whose tumor tissue exhibits ROS1 fusion positivity (i.e., ROS1+) and who have not previously received an ROS1-targeted TKI (i.e., ROS1-TKI-naïve). Approximately 138 ROS-1 TKI- naïve ROS1+NSCLC patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ration to one of 2 study arms: * Arm A: Taletrectinib monotherapy at 600 mg once daily (QD), continuously; * Arm B: Crizotinib monotherapy at 250 mg twice daily (BID), continuously. Each cycle duration will be 28 days. Participants will be stratified by the presence of intracranial metastases at baseline (Yes versus No) and prior chemotherapy use for locally advanced or metastatic disease (Yes versus No). For the purposes of stratification, prior chemotherapy is defined as completion of ≥1 cycle of chemotherapy in the locally advanced or metastatic setting. Participants will be treated until they experience progressive disease (PD) assessed by the BIRC, intolerable toxicity, or another discontinuation criterion is met. Crossover from control group (crizotinib) to taletrectinib is also permitted, at the Investigator's discretion with the Sponsor's approval, for qualifying participants who have experienced objective progression confirmed by the BIRC.
Phase 3 trials are pivotal studies with large patient populations (hundreds to thousands) designed to prove efficacy and safety for FDA submission. A successful Phase 3 readout is typically the last major hurdle before a New Drug Application (NDA) or BLA filing.
Currently recruiting: the trial is enrolling patients. A data readout is not expected until after enrollment closes and the follow-up period is complete.
Nuvation Bio (NUVB) is the sponsoring company for this trial. BiotechSign currently grades this company B (70/100) based on composite catalyst signals across its full pipeline. This trial is one data point in that overall catalyst picture.