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FDA approves zanidatamab for HER2-positive biliary tract cancer, including cholangiocarcinoma

Regulatory status: FDA ApprovedEvidence stage: Later-Stage Human
Cancer type
Other / Rare Cancers
Population
Adults with previously treated, unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive (IHC 3+ by central assessment) biliary tract cancer -- including cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer -- who had received prior gemcitabine-containing chemotherapy, enrolled in cohort 1 of the multicenter, single-arm, phase 2b HERIZON-BTC-01 trial.
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Last reviewed
2026-08-13

Regulatory status by jurisdiction

United States (FDA)

Status
FDA-approved for the exact stated cancer/use
Indication
Adults with previously treated, unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive (IHC 3+) biliary tract cancer, as detected by an FDA-approved test.
Biomarker requirement
HER2-positive (IHC 3+) by an FDA-approved companion diagnostic
Decision date
2024-11-20

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Guideline

Position
Not addressed
Last verified
2026-08-13

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