Pralsetinib
Pralsetinib is the second selective RET pill for lung cancer, less used than selpercatinib after a change of owner and label.
ARROW: ORR ~72% treatment-naive RET-fusion NSCLC. Approved 2020; thyroid indications withdrawn in the US in 2023 after Roche returned rights to Blueprint (now Rigel). Remains an option in RET-fusion NSCLC.
- Medicare
- Part D (self-administered)
Oral, self-administered, so it is a Part D drug: covered through a stand-alone Part D plan or Medicare Advantage drug benefit, usually on the specialty tier with 25 to 33% coinsurance until the annual cap ($2,000 in 2025, $2,100 in 2026).
- Commercial insurance
- covered with prior authorisation
Covered for FDA-labelled and NCCN-listed uses, but almost always behind prior authorisation confirming diagnosis, biomarker and line of therapy; dispensed through a specialty pharmacy.
- Assistance programmes
- PAN Foundation — Disease-specific co-pay and premium funds; open and closed funds change monthly.
- HealthWell Foundation
- CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief
Part D out-of-pocket capped at $2,000 (2025) / $2,100 (2026). Medicare patients cannot use manufacturer co-pay cards; charity funds (PAN, HealthWell, CancerCare) and the Extra Help subsidy are the routes.
Sources: Medicare.gov: Drug coverage (Part D) · Medicare.gov: Costs for Medicare drug coverage (annual out-of-pocket cap). Not medical or financial advice; verify with your plan.
- Notes
- Licensed 2021 for RET fusion-positive NSCLC; NICE appraisal outcome not verified. Check NICE.
Sources: NICE search: pralsetinib. Funding decisions are indication-specific and change monthly; verify with NICE and your treating team.
Approvals
| Region | Year | Indication |
|---|---|---|
| US | 2020 | RET-fusion metastatic NSCLC (full approval 2023) |
Trials
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