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Lirafugratinib (Lyrfigtu)

Elevar Therapeutics

FDA approved, per FDA

No Phase 3 trial is registered. The FDA approval cites the Phase 1/2 REFOCUS trial (NCT04526106).

Since , the date of the source that reports this phase.

Summary

Lirafugratinib is a Lyrfigtu from Elevar Therapeutics. The source describes it as small molecule (FGFR2 inhibitor). It is being developed for previously treated unresectable locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with an FGFR2 fusion or rearrangement. The FDA approved it on Sep 23, 2026. Its trial records are NCT04526106, NCT07359820. The AI role named in the source is computational design. Registry records: NCT04526106, Phase 1/2, completed, updated Feb 27, 2026; NCT07359820, Phase 2, recruiting, updated Sep 3, 2026. FDA approval 2026-09-23. EMA review of the marketing authorisation application started 2026-10-01. The latest dated source is from Sep 23, 2026.

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Facts

Company
Elevar Therapeutics (discovered by Relay Therapeutics)
Indication
Previously treated unresectable locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with an FGFR2 fusion or rearrangement
Therapeutic area
Oncology
Modality
Small molecule (FGFR2 inhibitor)
AI role
Computational design
Phase in the source
FDA approved, as of Sep 23, 2026
Phase source
Confirmed
Board column
Approved

Key readouts in the source

FDA approval 2026-09-23. EMA review of the marketing authorisation application started 2026-10-01.

EMA list of medicines under evaluation (EMEA/H/C/006899)

AI evidence

AI source: Paper

Exception: this drug stays on the board although no source ties AI to it specifically. See the inclusion rule.

Discovered by Relay Therapeutics. Current developer: Elevar Therapeutics.

Discovered with Relay's Dynamo platform, using motion-based computational design (long-timescale molecular dynamics).

Trial records

Milestone timeline

  1. Registry

    NCT04526106 record updated

    Phase 1/2, Completed

  2. Registry

    NCT07359820 record updated

    Phase 2, Recruiting

  3. Source

    FDA page: FDA approved

    FDA approval 2026-09-23. EMA review of the marketing authorisation application started 2026-10-01.

  4. Source

    FDA approval

  5. Source

    EMA review started

    Marketing authorisation application EMEA/H/C/006899.

  6. Check

    Registry check

    Registry shows Phase 1/2 completed and Phase 2 (sponsor Elevar).

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