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Ripretinib

A fourth-line GIST drug that locks KIT in an off state regardless of which resistance mutation the tumour has acquired.

INVICTUS: PFS 6.3 vs 1.0 months vs placebo (HR 0.15), OS HR 0.36; approved May 2020 after ≥3 TKIs. INTRIGUE (second line vs sunitinib) not superior overall but superior in KIT exon 11 + 17/18 mutations, prompting INSIGHT (ctDNA-selected phase 3, positive on PFS 2025-26 per interim reports). Deciphera/Ono.

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Ripretinib
PubChem
Modality
Small-molecule kinase inhibitor (KIT/PDGFRA switch-control)
Mechanism
Binds the switch pocket and activation loop of KIT/PDGFRA, inhibiting primary and secondary mutations (exons 9, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18).
Brand / code
Qinlock
Dosing & schedule
Route
Oral
Schedule
150 mg once daily; 150 mg twice daily on progression
Monitoring
Skin exams (new cutaneous SCC), hypertension, cardiac function, palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia
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. Three or more prior kinase inhibitors for GIST.

Assistance programmes

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.

Not yet researchedSearch NICE
Notes
Licensed 2021 for GIST after 3 or more TKIs; NICE appraisal outcome not verified. Check NICE.

Sources: NICE search: ripretinib. Funding decisions are indication-specific and change monthly; verify with NICE and your treating team.

Regulatory

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  1. 15 May 2020ApprovalUS

    INVICTUS

  2. May 2022Label changeUS

    Label updated with INTRIGUE data

Approvals

RegionYearIndication
US2020Advanced GIST after ≥3 prior kinase inhibitors including imatinib

Safety

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Toxicity profile
Adverse eventAny gradeGrade 3+
Alopecia
52%
Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia
21%
Hypertension
4%
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
4.7%

INVICTUS. Events listed without rates were not read from a primary source; see the label. Blank cells mean the figure was not sourced, not that it is zero.

Trials

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ClinicalTrials.gov · phase 2/3
refreshed 2026-09-09
8 studies1 recruiting5 Phase 23 Phase 3
Search “Ripretinib” on ClinicalTrials.gov →
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Latest papers

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Literature trend16 papers in the last 12 months-27% vs prior 12How this is computed
Latest papers · live from Europe PMC
Open in Europe PMC

Query for this drug: (TITLE:"Ripretinib" OR ABSTRACT:"Ripretinib" OR TITLE:"Qinlock" OR ABSTRACT:"Qinlock") AND (cancer OR tumor OR tumour OR oncology OR carcinoma OR lymphoma OR leukemia OR leukaemia OR myeloma OR sarcoma OR melanoma OR glioma). Results are unfiltered search hits about Ripretinib, not a curated reading list.

Connected

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