Alecensa manufacturer?

Who makes Alecensa (alectinib)?

Alecensa is the brand name of alectinib, a prescription cancer medicine made by Astellas Pharma in collaboration with partner supply/manufacturing networks.

What company is behind Alecensa in the US?

In the US, Alecensa is marketed under the Astellas Pharma brand, which is also the company listed with the product.

Is Alecensa made by another company too?

Alecensa is produced through a global manufacturing supply chain, so the drug may be manufactured at facilities operated by different contract manufacturers. The marketing/holder of the branded product, however, is associated with Astellas Pharma.

What is Alecensa used for (context)?

Alecensa (alectinib) is used to treat certain patients with ALK-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), where the tumor has the ALK gene rearrangement.

Sources

1. FDA label for ALECENSA (alectinib)