FDA Approves First Generics of Gilotrif (afatinib) tablets

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic versions of GILOTRIF (afatinib tablets) for first-line treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have non-resistant epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations as detected by an FDA-approved test; and treatment of patients with metastatic, squamous NSCLC progressing after platinum-based chemotherapy.