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Trifluridine

Approved · EMA
Emerging researchEarly-to-mid developmentRising momentum
Also known as 5-(Trifluoromethyl)deoxyuridine, 5-Trifluoromethyl-2-deoxyuridine, Lonsurf, TFT+7 more

5-(Trifluoromethyl)deoxyuridine, 5-Trifluoromethyl-2-deoxyuridine, Lonsurf, TFT, Trifluoromethyldeoxyuridine, Trifluorothymidine, Trifluorothymine deoxyriboside, Viroptic, Trifluridin, Trifluridina, Trifluridinum.

3
Research papers
1
Regulatory events
Latest activity
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Approval: Lonsurf (EMA)

Regulatory2016-04-25EMA

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

Canonical identifiers, marketed brand names and mechanism, resolved across RxNorm, ChEMBL and ATC.

Canonical name
Trifluridine
Aliases & brands
5-(Trifluoromethyl)deoxyuridine5-Trifluoromethyl-2-deoxyuridineLonsurfTFTTrifluoromethyldeoxyuridineTrifluorothymidineTrifluorothymine deoxyribosideViropticTrifluridinTrifluridinaTrifluridinum
RxNorm CUI
10803
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1129
ATC codes
L01BC59S01AD02
UNII
RMW9V5RW38
Regulatory jurisdictions
ema

Regulatory timeline

1 event

The complete regulatory record, grouped by authority — approvals, safety advisories and label changes. Each authority shows its most recent events; expand one to read its full history.

Earliest approval
2016-04-25
Latest approval
2016-04-25
Authorities
EMA
Total events
1
emaEuropean Medicines Agency· 1 event
2016-04-25Approval
Approval: Lonsurf (EMA)
Indication: Colorectal cancer Lonsurf is indicated in combination with bevacizumab for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) who have received two priorShow full indication

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.

Evidence ↗

Contains information from the European Medicines Agency (European Medicines Agency), © EMA, reused under CC BY 4.0.

Clinical trials

4 trials

The current development programme across all trial phases — status mix, phase distribution and the late-stage studies shaping the evidence base.

Development programme
CLINICALTRIALS.GOV · LIVE REGISTRY
4
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2016
2
Late-stage (III+)
3
Completed
1
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 4
Phase 11Phase 21Phase N / A2

Research activity

3 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this drug, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Publications over time
20232025
Major research themes7
Colonic Neoplasms2Colorectal Neoplasms2Rectal Neoplasms2Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized1Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological1Liver Neoplasms1Microsatellite Instability1
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • ESMO open1
  • JAMA network open1
  • The New England journal of medicine1
Leading researchers
  • Ciardiello F2
  • Cremolini C2
  • Akashi K1
  • Amellal N1
  • Avallone A1
  • Baba E1
  • Bardelli A1
  • Benhadji KA1
Leading institutions
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  • Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana1
  • Comprehensive Cancer Center1
  • European Institute of Oncology1
  • Experimental Clinical Abdominal Oncology Unit1
  • Graduate School of Medical Sciences1
  • IFOM ETS-The AIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology1

Related diseases

3 conditions

Regulator-approved indications and conditions co-mentioned with this drug across the research literature. Number shows shared papers.

Related drugs

6 matches

Drugs sharing diseases, protein targets and literature with this one. Ranked by graph evidence (shared targets + diseases weighted above co-mentions).

Studied across 5 of the same disease areas as Trifluridine in the shared literature.

5 shared diseases2 shared papers

Studied across 5 of the same disease areas as Trifluridine in the shared literature.

5 shared diseases1 shared paper

Studied across 4 of the same disease areas as Trifluridine in the shared literature.

4 shared diseases1 shared paper

Studied across 4 of the same disease areas as Trifluridine in the shared literature.

4 shared diseases1 shared paper

Studied across 3 of the same disease areas as Trifluridine in the shared literature.

3 shared diseases1 shared paper

Studied across 3 of the same disease areas as Trifluridine in the shared literature.

3 shared diseases1 shared paper
References & data sources
  • RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — drug identity
  • ChEMBL (EMBL-EBI) & UniProt — pharmacology and targets
  • Europe PMC — research literature
  • ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trials
  • Regulatory event sources are credited in the Regulatory Timeline above.