China's Center for Drug Evaluation Accepts Merck's Application for Marketing Authorization of Pimicotinib for Treatment of Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor
'With the acceptance of our application for pimicotinib and the initiation of the priority review, we aim to offer patients in China the first approved systemic therapy for TGCT, addressing a tremendous unmet need in this country,' said Hong Chow, Head of China and International, Healthcare business of Merck. 'Pimicotinib has demonstrated the ability to not only shrink tumors that affect their joints but also improve outcomes like mobility, pain and stiffness, highlighting its potential to be a best-in-class treatment for TGCT. In parallel, we are working to file a New Drug Application to the US Food and Drug Administration, with additional filings planned in other markets.'
TGCT is a locally aggressive and often recurring tumor of the joints that can cause high morbidity associated with swelling, pain, stiffness, and limited mobility of the affected joints, significantly impacting daily activities and quality of life in the primarily working-age population that it affects. If left untreated or in recurrent cases, TGCT can result in irreversible damage to the bone, joint and surrounding tissues. This highlights the need for well-tolerated and effective systemic treatments that can impact tumor growth while relieving the symptoms of the disease.
The application is based on results from Part 1 of the global Phase 3 MANEUVER study, in which once-daily pimicotinib demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in the primary endpoint of objective response rate (ORR) assessed by blinded independent review committee (BIRC) compared with placebo at week 25 (54.0% vs. 3.2% for placebo; p<0.0001). The study also demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in all secondary endpoints related to key patient-reported outcomes in TGCT, including improvements in active range of motion and physical function and reductions in stiffness and pain. The data were presented earlier this month at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting.
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