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Gastric carcinoma

Late-stage therapeutic development
Also known as carcinoma of stomach, carcinoma of the stomach, stomach carcinoma, Ca fundus - stomach+12 more

carcinoma of stomach, carcinoma of the stomach, stomach carcinoma, Ca fundus - stomach, cancer of fundus of stomach, fundus of stomach cancer, gastric fundus cancer, malignant fundus of stomach neoplasm, malignant neoplasm of fundus of stomach, malignant tumor of fundus of stomach, malignant tumour of fundus of stomach, cancer of stomach, cancer of the stomach, gastric (stomach) cancer, gastric cancer, NOS, stomach cancer.

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Clinical trials
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Associated genes
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Related proteins
Current focus
Caspase-9 biologyTherapeutic developmentTransforming rhoa biology

What's happening now

An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.

Executive briefingUpdating summary…Momentum: Low
Key developments
  • 4 clinical trials expected to report results, the earliest in Q4 2026.
Upcoming Milestones
Clinical Milestones6View
Results expected 4
Recently completed 2
Activity timeline6

Therapeutic landscape

Therapies with a regulatory footing for this condition, alongside the wider set of agents co-studied with it in the literature.

Approved & established therapies
Trastuzumabapproved

Approval — Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) For the treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive MBC… (2024)

Tislelizumabapproved

Approval — Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Tevimbra, in combination with platinum-containing chem… (2023)

Trastuzumab deruxtecanapproved

Approval — Breast cancerHER2-positive breast cancerEnhertu as monotherapy is indicated for the treat… (2021)

Durvalumabapproved

Approval — Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)Imfinzi in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy… (2018)

Trifluridineapproved

Approval — Colorectal cancer Lonsurf is indicated in combination with bevacizumab for the treatment… (2016)

Nivolumabapproved

Approval — Melanoma Opdivo as monotherapy or in combination with ipilimumab is indicated for the tr… (2015)

Pembrolizumabapproved

Approval — Melanoma Keytruda as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adults and adolescents… (2015)

Clinical trials

18 sponsors · 1 new · 0 completed in the last 12 months (net +1)

The current development programme across all trial phases.

Clinical programme
20
All trials
6
Active
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Late-stage
6
Completed
Late-stage studies

A Randomized Controlled Phase III Study to Evaluate the Combination of Disitamab Vedotin, Trastuzumab, and Tislelizumab Versus Chemotherapy (CAPOX) Combined With Trastuzumab With or Without Pembrolizumab as First-Line Treatment for Advanced Gastric/Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma With HER2-high Expression

Phase 3 · Recruiting · RemeGen Co., Ltd.

A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Study of S-1 Combined With Oxaliplatin by Arterial Infusion Plus PD-1 Antibody Versus Conventional SOX Chemotherapy Plus PD-1 Antibody for Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer

Phase 3 · Recruiting · Zhejiang University

Randomized Controlled Trial of Intravenous Ferric Carboxymaltose for Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Patients With Advanced Gastric Cancer Receiving Palliative Chemotherapy

Phase 3 · Recruiting · Asan Medical Center

ESSAI DE PHASE III RANDOMISE EVALUANT LE FOLFOX AVEC OU SANS DOCETAXEL (TFOX) EN 1ère LIGNE DE CHIMIOTHERAPIE DES ADENOCARCINOMES OESO-GASTRIQUES LOCALEMENT AVANCES OU METASTATIQUES

Phase 3 · Completed · Federation Francophone de Cancerologie Digestive

A Randomized Phase 2/3 Study of Apatinib as Third Line Treatment in Patients With Metastatic Gastric Carcinoma

Phase 2/3 · Completed · Fudan University

A Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of the Combination Therapy of Capecitabine and Oxaliplatin (XELOX) in Comparison to the Combination Therapy of Fluorouracil/Folinic Acid and Oxaliplatin (FOLFOX) in Patients With AGC

Phase 3 · Terminated · Dong-A University Hospital
Recruiting

A Randomized Controlled Phase III Study to Evaluate the Combination of Disitamab Vedotin, Trastuzumab, and Tislelizumab Versus Chemotherapy (CAPOX) Combined With Trastuzumab With or Without Pembrolizumab as First-Line Treatment for Advanced Gastric/Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma With HER2-high Expression

Phase 3 · Recruiting · RemeGen Co., Ltd.

A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Study of S-1 Combined With Oxaliplatin by Arterial Infusion Plus PD-1 Antibody Versus Conventional SOX Chemotherapy Plus PD-1 Antibody for Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer

Phase 3 · Recruiting · Zhejiang University

Randomized Controlled Trial of Intravenous Ferric Carboxymaltose for Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Patients With Advanced Gastric Cancer Receiving Palliative Chemotherapy

Phase 3 · Recruiting · Asan Medical Center

A Phase I, Open-label, Non-randomised, Multi-center Dose Escalation Trial of BI 765049 Administered by Parenteral Route in Patients With Advanced, Unresectable, and/or Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma (CRC), Gastric Carcinoma (GC), or Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) to Determine the MTD and the RP2D and to Determine the Dosing Regimen for Further Development of BI 765049

Phase 1 · Recruiting · Boehringer Ingelheim

Efficacy and Safety of Claudin18.2CAR-T in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer and Gastric Carcinoma

N/A · Recruiting · Shenzhen University General Hospital
Recently completed

ESSAI DE PHASE III RANDOMISE EVALUANT LE FOLFOX AVEC OU SANS DOCETAXEL (TFOX) EN 1ère LIGNE DE CHIMIOTHERAPIE DES ADENOCARCINOMES OESO-GASTRIQUES LOCALEMENT AVANCES OU METASTATIQUES

Phase 3 · Completed · Federation Francophone de Cancerologie Digestive

Clinical Efficacy of Trastuzumab in Combination With Capecitabine and Oxaliplatin for the Treatment of HER2-positive Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Multicenter, Phase II Study

Phase 2 · Completed · Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

A Phase 2, Multi-Cohort Study to Investigate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Preliminary Antitumor Activity of the Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody BGB A317 in Combination With Chemotherapy as First-Line Treatment in Adults With Inoperable, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Esophageal, Gastric, or Gastroesophageal Junction Carcinoma

Phase 2 · Completed · BeiGene

A Multicentre, Open Label, Early Stopping Design, Proof Of Concept Study With Tasquinimod In Treating Patients With Advanced Or Metastatic Hepatocellular, Ovarian, Renal Cell And Gastric Carcinomas

Phase 2 · Completed · Ipsen

Phase 2 Study of Neoadjuvant Bevacizumab Plus DOF Versus DOF in Local Advanced Gastric Carcinoma and Its Association With Circulating Tumor Cell

Phase 1/2 · Completed · Chinese PLA General Hospital

A Randomized Phase 2/3 Study of Apatinib as Third Line Treatment in Patients With Metastatic Gastric Carcinoma

Phase 2/3 · Completed · Fudan University

Regulatory timeline

Drug regulatory events matched to this condition by indication — EMA.

First approvals
2024emaApproval — Trastuzumab· Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) For the treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive MBC: as monotherapy for the treatment of those patients who have received at least two chemotherapy regimens for their metastatic disease. Prior chemotherapy must have included at least an anthracycline and a taxane unless patients are unsuitable for these treatments. Hormone receptor positive patients must also have failed hormonal therapy unless patients are unsuitable for these treatments. in combination with paclitaxel for the treatment of those patients who have not received chemotherapy for their metastatic disease and for whom an anthracycline is not suitable in combination with docetaxel for the treatment of those patients who have not received chemotherapy for their metastatic disease in combination with an aromatase inhibitor for the treatment of postmenopausal patients with hormone-receptor positive MBC, not previously treated with trastuzumab  Early breast cancer (EBC) For the treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive EBC: following surgery, chemotherapy (neoadjuvant or adjuvant) and radiotherapy (if applicable) following adjuvant chemotherapy with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide, in combination with paclitaxel or docetaxel. in combination with adjuvant chemotherapy consisting of docetaxel and carboplatin. in combination with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by adjuvant HD201 therapy, for locally advanced (including inflammatory) disease or tumours >2 cm in diameter.  HD201 should only be used in patients with MBC or EBC whose tumours have either HER2 overexpression or HER2 gene amplification as determined by an accurate and validated assay. Metastatic gastric cancer (MGC) In combination with capecitabine or 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin for the treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastroesophageal junction who have not received prior anti-cancer treatment for their metastatic disease. HD201 should only be used in patients with MGC whose tumours have HER2 overexpression as defined by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) 2+ and a confirmatory silver-enhanced in situ hybridisation (SISH) or fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) result, or by an IHC 3+ result. Accurate and validated assay methods should be used. source ↗
2023emaApproval — Tislelizumab· Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Tevimbra, in combination with platinum-containing chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment and then continued as monotherapy as adjuvant treatment, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with resectable NSCLC at high risk of recurrence (for selection criteria, see section 5.1).Tevimbra in combination with pemetrexed and platinum containing chemotherapy is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with non-squamous NSCLC  whose tumours have PD-L1 expression on ≥50% of tumour cells with no EGFR or ALK positive mutations and who have: locally advanced NSCLC and are not candidates for surgical resection or platinum-based chemoradiation, or metastatic NSCLC. Tevimbra in combination with carboplatin and either paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with squamous NSCLC who have: locally advanced NSCLC and are not candidates for surgical resection or platinum-based chemoradiation, or metastatic NSCLC. Tevimbra as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC after prior platinum-based therapy. Patients with EGFR mutant or ALK positive NSCLC should also have received targeted therapies before receiving tislelizumab. Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)Tevimbra, in combination with etoposide and platinum chemotherapy, is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with extensive-stage SCLC. Gastric or gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinomaTevimbra, in combination with platinum and fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy, is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with HER-2-negative locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma whose tumours express PD L1 with a tumour area positivity (TAP) score ≥ 5% (see section 5.1).Oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)Tevimbra, in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy, is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic OSCC whose tumours express PD L1 with a TAP score ≥ 5% (see section 5.1).Tevimbra as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic OSCC after prior platinum-based chemotherapy. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC)Tevimbra, in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin, is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with recurrent, not amenable to curative surgery or radiotherapy, or metastatic NPC. source ↗
2021emaApproval — Trastuzumab deruxtecan· Breast cancerHER2-positive breast cancerEnhertu as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who have received one or more prior anti-HER2-based regimens.HER2-low and HER2-ultralow breast cancerEnhertu as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic  hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-low or HER2-ultralow breast cancer who have received at least one endocrine therapy in the metastatic setting and who are not considered suitable for endocrine therapy as the next line of treatment (see sections 4.2 and 5.1). HER2-low breast cancer who have received prior chemotherapy in the metastatic setting or developed disease recurrence during or within 6 months of completing adjuvant chemotherapy (see section 4.2). Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)Enhertu as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with advanced NSCLC whose tumours have an activating HER2 (ERBB2) mutation and who require systemic therapy following platinum-based chemotherapy with or without immunotherapy.Gastric cancer Enhertu as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with advanced HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma who have received a prior trastuzumab-based regimen. source ↗
2018emaApproval — Durvalumab· Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)Imfinzi in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment, followed by Imfinzi as monotherapy as adjuvant treatment, is indicated for the treatment of adults with resectable NSCLC at high risk of recurrence and no EGFR mutations or ALK rearrangements (for selection criteria, see section 5.1). Imfinzi as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of locally advanced, unresectable non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in adults whose tumours express PD-L1 on ≥ 1% of tumour cells and whose disease has not progressed following platinum based chemoradiation therapy (see section 5.1).Imfinzi in combination with tremelimumab and platinum-based chemotherapy is indicated for the first-line treatment of adults with metastatic NSCLC with no sensitising EGFR mutations or ALK positive mutations. Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)Imfinzi in combination with etoposide and either carboplatin or cisplatin is indicated for the first-line treatment of adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC)Imfinzi in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin is indicated for the first line treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic biliary tract cancer (BTC). Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)Imfinzi as monotherapy is indicated for the first line treatment of adults with advanced or unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).  Imfinzi in combination with tremelimumab is indicated for the first line treatment of adults with advanced or unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Endometrial Cancer Imfinzi in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel is indicated for the first-line treatment of adults with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer who are candidates for systemic therapy, followed by maintenance treatment with: - Imfinzi as monotherapy in endometrial cancer that is mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) - Imfinzi in combination with olaparib in endometrial cancer that is mismatch repair proficient (pMMR). Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC) Imfinzi in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin as neoadjuvant treatment, followed by Imfinzi as monotherapy adjuvant treatment after radical cystectomy, is indicated for the treatment of adults with resectable muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). Gastric or Gastro-oesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma (GC/GEJC) Imfinzi in combination with FLOT chemotherapy as neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment, followed by adjuvant Imfinzi monotherapy, is indicated for the treatment of adults with resectable gastric or gastro‑oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. source ↗
2018emaApproval — Trastuzumab· Metastatic breast cancer Kanjinti is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC): as monotherapy for the treatment of those patients who have received at least two chemotherapy regimens for their metastatic disease. Prior chemotherapy must have included at least an anthracycline and a taxane unless patients are unsuitable for these treatments. Hormone-receptor positive patients must also have failed hormonal therapy, unless patients are unsuitable for these treatments. in combination with paclitaxel for the treatment of those patients who have not received chemotherapy for their metastatic disease and for whom an anthracycline is not suitable. in combination with docetaxel for the treatment of those patients who have not received chemotherapy for their metastatic disease. in combination with an aromatase inhibitor for the treatment of postmenopausal patients with hormone-receptor positive MBC, not previously treated with trastuzumab. Early breast cancer Kanjinti is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with HER2 positive early breast cancer (EBC): following surgery, chemotherapy (neoadjuvant or adjuvant) and radiotherapy (if applicable). following adjuvant chemotherapy with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide, in combination with paclitaxel or docetaxel. in combination with adjuvant chemotherapy consisting of docetaxel and carboplatin. in combination with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by adjuvant KANJINTI therapy, for locally advanced (including inflammatory) disease or tumours > 2 cm in diameter. Kanjinti should only be used in patients with metastatic or early breast cancer whose tumours have either HER2 overexpression or HER2 gene amplification as determined by an accurate and validated assay. Metastatic gastric cancer Kanjinti in combination with capecitabine or 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with HER2 positive metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastroesophageal junction who have not received prior anti-cancer treatment for their metastatic disease. Kanjinti should only be used in patients with metastatic gastric cancer (MGC) whose tumours have HER2 overexpression as defined by IHC 2+ and a confirmatory SISH or FISH result, or by an IHC 3+ result. Accurate and validated assay methods should be used. source ↗
2016emaApproval — Trifluridine· Colorectal cancer Lonsurf is indicated in combination with bevacizumab for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) who have received two prior anticancer treatment regimens including fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based chemotherapies, anti-VEGF agents, and/or anti-EGFR agents. Lonsurf is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) who have been previously treated with, or are not considered candidates for, available therapies including fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based chemotherapies, anti-VEGF agents, and anti EGFR agents Gastric cancer Lonsurf is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic gastric cancer including adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction, who have been previously treated with at least two prior systemic treatment regimens for advanced disease. source ↗
2015emaApproval — Pembrolizumab· Melanoma Keytruda as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older with advanced (unresectable or metastatic) melanoma. Keytruda as monotherapy is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older with Stage IIB, IIC, or with Stage III melanoma and lymph node involvement who have undergone complete resection. Non small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) Keytruda, in combination with platinum-containing chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment, and then continued as monotherapy as adjuvant treatment, is indicated for the treatment of resectable non small cell lung carcinoma at high risk of recurrence in adults Keytruda as monotherapy is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adults with non-small cell lung carcinoma who are at high risk of recurrence following complete resection and platinum based chemotherapy (for selection criteria, see section 5.1). Keytruda as monotherapy is indicated for the first line treatment of metastatic non small cell lung carcinoma in adults whose tumours express PD L1 with a ≥ 50% tumour proportion score (TPS) with no EGFR or ALK positive tumour mutations. Keytruda, in combination with pemetrexed and platinum chemotherapy, is indicated for the first-line treatment of metastatic non squamous non small cell lung carcinoma in adults whose tumours have no EGFR or ALK positive mutations. Keytruda, in combination with carboplatin and either paclitaxel or nab paclitaxel, is indicated for the first line treatment of metastatic squamous non small cell lung carcinoma in adults. Keytruda  as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non small cell lung carcinoma in adults whose tumours express PD L1 with a ≥ 1% TPS and who have received at least one prior chemotherapy regimen. Patients with EGFR or ALK positive tumour mutations should also have received targeted therapy before receiving KEYTRUDA. Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) Keytruda, in combination with pemetrexed and platinum chemotherapy, is indicated for the first‑line treatment of adults with unresectable non-epithelioid malignant pleural mesothelioma. Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) Keytruda as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult and paediatric patients aged 3 years and older with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma who have failed autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) or following at least two prior therapies when ASCT is not a treatment option. Urothelial carcinoma Keytruda, in combination with enfortumab vedotin, as neoadjuvant treatment and then continued after radical cystectomy as adjuvant treatment, is indicated for the treatment of adults with resectable muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) who are ineligible for cisplatin‑containing chemotherapy. Keytruda, in combination with enfortumab vedotin, is indicated for the first-line treatment of unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma in adults. Keytruda as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma in adults who have received prior platinum containing chemotherapy.Keytruda as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma in adults who are not eligible for cisplatin containing chemotherapy and whose tumours express PD L1 with a combined positive score (CPS) ≥ 10. Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) Keytruda as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of resectable locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma as neoadjuvant treatment, continued as adjuvant treatment in combination with radiation therapy with or without concomitant cisplatin and then as monotherapy in adults whose tumours express PD-L1 with a CPS ≥ 1. Keytruda, as monotherapy or in combination with platinum and 5 fluorouracil (5 FU) chemotherapy, is indicated for the first line treatment of metastatic or unresectable recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in adults whose tumours express PD L1 with a CPS ≥ 1. Keytruda as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in adults whose tumours express PD L1 with a ? 50% TPS and progressing on or after platinum containing chemotherapy. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) Keytruda, in combination with axitinib, is indicated for the first line treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma in adults. Keytruda, in combination with lenvatinib, is indicated for the first line treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma in adults. Keytruda as monotherapy is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adults with renal cell carcinoma at increased risk of recurrence following nephrectomy, or following nephrectomy and resection of metastatic lesions (for selection criteria, please see section 5.1). Microsatellite instability high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) cancers Colorectal cancer (CRC)Keytruda as monotherapy is indicated for theadults with MSI-H or dMMR colorectal cancer in the following settings: first line treatment of metastatic microsatellite instability high (MSI H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) colorectal cancer in adults; treatment of unresectable or metastatic colorectal cancer after previous fluoropyrimidine based combination therapy.  Non-colorectal cancersKeytruda as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of the following MSI H or dMMR tumours in adults with: advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma, who have disease progression on or following prior treatment with a platinum containing therapy in any setting and who are not candidates for curative surgery or radiation; unresectable or metastatic gastric, small intestine, or biliary cancer, who have disease progression on or following at least one prior therapy. Oesophageal carcinoma Keytruda, in combination with platinum and fluoropyrimidine based chemotherapy, is indicated for the first-line treatment of locally advanced unresectable or metastatic carcinoma of the oesophagus in adults whose tumours express PD L1 with a CPS ≥ 10. Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) Keytruda, in combination with chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment, and then continued as monotherapy as adjuvant treatment after surgery, is indicated for the treatment of adults with locally advanced, or early stage triple negative breast cancer at high risk of recurrence. Keytruda, in combination with chemotherapy, is indicated for the treatment of locally recurrent unresectable or metastatic triple negative breast cancer in adults whose tumours express PD L1 with a CPS ≥ 10 and who have not received prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease. Endometrial carcinoma (EC) Keytruda, in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel, is indicated for the first-line treatment of primary advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma in adults who are candidates for systemic therapy.  Keytruda, in combination with lenvatinib, is indicated for the treatment of advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma in adults who have disease progression on or following prior treatment with a platinum containing therapy in any setting and who are not candidates for curative surgery or radiation. Cervical cancer Keytruda, in combination with chemoradiotherapy (external beam radiation therapy followed by brachytherapy), is indicated for the treatment of FIGO 2014 Stage III - IVA locally advanced cervical cancer in adults who have not received prior definitive therapy.  Keytruda, in combination with chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab, is indicated for the treatment of persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer in adults whose tumours express PD L1 with a CPS ≥ 1. Gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma Keytruda, in combination with trastuzumab, fluoropyrimidine and platinum-containing chemotherapy, is indicated for the first-line treatment of locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma in adults whose tumours express PD-L1 with a CPS ≥ 1. Keytruda, in combination with fluoropyrimidine and platinum-containing chemotherapy, is indicated for the first-line treatment of locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma in adults whose tumours express PD L1 with a CPS ≥ 1 (see section 5.1). Biliary tract carcinoma (BTC) Keytruda, in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin, is indicated for the first-line treatment of locally advanced unresectable or metastatic biliary tract carcinoma in adults. Ovarian Cancer Keytruda, in combination with paclitaxel, with or without bevacizumab, is indicated for the treatment of platinum‑resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal carcinoma in adults whose tumours express PD‑L1 with a CPS ≥ 1 and who have received one or two prior systemic treatment regimens. source ↗
2015emaApproval — Nivolumab· Melanoma Opdivo as monotherapy or in combination with ipilimumab is indicated for the treatment of advanced (unresectable or metastatic) melanoma in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older.Relative to nivolumab monotherapy, an increase in progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) for the combination of nivolumab with ipilimumab is established only in patients with low tumour PD-L1 expression (see sections 4.4 and 5.1). Adjuvant treatment of melanoma Opdivo as monotherapy is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older with Stage IIB or IIC melanoma, or melanoma with involvement of lymph nodes or metastatic disease who have undergone complete resection (see section 5.1). Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Opdivo in combination with ipilimumab and 2 cycles of platinum-based chemotherapy is indicated for the first-line treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer in adults whose tumours have no sensitising EGFR mutation or ALK translocation. Opdivo as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer after prior chemotherapy in adults. Neoadjuvant treatment of NSCLC Opdivo in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy is indicated for the neoadjuvant treatment of resectable non-small cell lung cancer at high risk of recurrence in adult patients whose tumours have PD-L1 expression ≥ 1% (see section 5.1 for selection criteria). Neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment of NSCLC Opdivo, in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment, followed by OPDIVO as monotherapy as adjuvant treatment, is indicated for the treatment of resectable non-small cell lung cancer at high risk of recurrence in adult patients whose tumours have PD-L1 expression ≥ 1% (see section 5.1 for selection criteria). Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) Opdivo in combination with ipilimumab is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) Opdivo as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma after prior therapy in adults. Opdivo in combination with ipilimumab is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with intermediate/poor-risk advanced renal cell carcinoma (see section 5.1). Opdivo in combination with cabozantinib is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (see section 5.1). Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) Opdivo in combination with doxorubicin, vinblastine and dacarbazine (AVD) is indicated for adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older with previously untreated Stage III or IV classical Hodgkin lymphoma. Opdivo as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma after autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) and treatment with brentuximab vedotin. Opdivo in combination with brentuximab vedotin is indicated for the treatment of children 5 years of age and older, adolescents and adults up to 30 years of age with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma after one prior line of therapy (see section 5.1). Squamous cell cancer of the head and neck (SCCHN) Opdivo as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of recurrent or metastatic squamous cell cancer of the head and neck in adults progressing on or after platinum-based therapy (see section 5.1). Urothelial carcinoma Opdivo in combination with cisplatin and gemcitabine is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma. Opdivo as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of locally advanced unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma in adults after failure of prior platinum-containing therapy. Adjuvant treatment of urothelial carcinoma Opdivo as monotherapy is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adults with muscle invasive urothelial carcinoma (MIUC) with tumour cell PD-L1 expression ≥ 1%, who are at high risk of recurrence after undergoing radical resection of MIUC (see section 5.1). Mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) or microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) colorectal cancer (CRC) Opdivo in combination with ipilimumab is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with mismatch repair deficient or microsatellite instability-high colorectal cancer in the following settings:- first-line treatment of unresectable or metastatic colorectal cancer;- treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer after prior fluoropyrimidine-based combination chemotherapy (see section 5.1). Oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) Opdivo in combination with ipilimumab is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with unresectable advanced, recurrent or metastatic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma with tumour cell PD-L1 expression ≥ 1%. Opdivo in combination with fluoropyrimidine‑ and platinum‑based combination chemotherapy is indicated for the first‑line treatment of adult patients with unresectable advanced, recurrent or metastatic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma with tumour cell PD‑L1 expression ≥ 1%. Opdivo as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable advanced, recurrent or metastatic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma after prior fluoropyrimidine‑ and platinum‑based combination chemotherapy. Adjuvant treatment of oesophageal or gastro‑oesophageal junction cancer (OC or GEJC) Opdivo as monotherapy is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with oesophageal or gastro‑oesophageal junction cancer who have residual pathologic disease following prior neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (see section 5.1). Gastric, gastro‑oesophageal junction (GEJ) or oesophageal adenocarcinoma Opdivo in combination with fluoropyrimidine‑ and platinum‑based combination chemotherapy is indicated for the first‑line treatment of adult patients with HER2‑negative advanced or metastatic gastric, gastro‑oesophageal junction or oesophageal adenocarcinoma whose tumours express PD‑L1 with a combined positive score (CPS) ≥ 5. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) Opdivo in combination with ipilimumab is indicated for the first‑line treatment of adult patients with unresectable or advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. source ↗

European Medicines Agency (CC BY 4.0). Events are matched to this condition by drug indication text — approvals/updates for drugs indicated for it, not disease-specific acts.

Associated genes

12 matches

Genes associated with this disease in the canonical knowledge graph (Open Targets evidence). Number shows the association score.

PSCA0.45WRN0.44MTX10.44TNFRSF170.42PTGER40.42POU5F10.42TTC330.42CCNE10.41RHOA0.38SFRP40.38AFF30.38WWTR10.37

Disease biology

5 matches

Proteins whose encoding gene is associated with this disease, reached through the canonical gene→disease graph. Number shows the gene's association score.

Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 17via TNFRSF170.42Prostaglandin E2 receptor EP4 subtypevia PTGER40.42Transforming protein RhoAvia RHOA0.38Large ribosomal subunit protein eL22via RPL220.37Caspase-9via CASP90.19

Reference

Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.

Synonyms

carcinoma of stomach, carcinoma of the stomach, stomach carcinoma, Ca fundus - stomach, cancer of fundus of stomach, fundus of stomach cancer, gastric fundus cancer, malignant fundus of stomach neoplasm, malignant neoplasm of fundus of stomach, malignant tumor of fundus of stomach, malignant tumour of fundus of stomach, cancer of stomach, cancer of the stomach, gastric (stomach) cancer, gastric cancer, NOS, stomach cancer

References & data sources
  • Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
  • Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
  • Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.