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Ongoing JCALirafugratinib: EU joint clinical assessment
Previously treated, unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma
- Regulatory review
- CHMP opinion
- EU authorised
- JCA report published
Overview
- Company
- Elevar Therapeutics
- Therapy area
- Solid tumours · Gastrointestinal
- Indication
- Previously treated, unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma
- Product type
- Chemical, Orphan designation
- EMA validation
- 01 Oct 2026
- JCA assessor
- TLV, Sweden
- Co-assessor
- Federation of Social Insurances, Austria
- Regulatory status
- Under EMA review (validated Oct 2026).
- Pivotal evidence
- ReFocus (phase 1/2, Single-arm)
Scope
The PICO forecast
JCA Pulse forecasts 2 PICOs for Lirafugratinib, with 3 candidate comparators. See the populations, comparators and likely outcomes the assessment is set to cover.
Evidence
Fit against the likely scope
Lirafugratinib rests on ReFocus, evidence without a randomised comparator. Pro shows which likely PICOs it can answer, and where the gaps sit.
Comparisons
Trials and indirect comparisons
Pro maps every trial likely in the Lirafugratinib dossier and projects the indirect comparison each comparator will need.
Countries
National translator and outlook
Sweden and Austria lead the joint assessment. Pro explains what the JCA means for the national route in each of 31 markets.
Sources
Last checked 5 November 2026. Compiled from public sources; check them for the latest position. Forecasts are Evidaxia’s independent view, not official assessments.
From Evidaxia
- EU JCA dossiers and PICO scopingSupport from PICO scoping to the dossier
- JCA PICO scoping: process and preparationHow assessors set the scope
- EU JCA timelineEvery upcoming milestone
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