Quick answers
- What is Zongertinib used for?
- The FDA-approved label (Hernexeos, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., August 13, 2026) says: “HERNEXEOS is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have HER2 (ERBB2) tyrosine kinase domain activating mutations, as detected by an FDA-authorized test […]. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on objective response rate and duration of response […]. …” This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
- Does Zongertinib have a boxed warning?
- No. None of the 1 FDA labels we found for this medicine has a boxed warning.
- Is there a shortage of Zongertinib?
- No current shortage is listed by the FDA for the products of this medicine (FDA data from October 30, 2026).
- Has Zongertinib been recalled?
- No recall linked to the products of this medicine appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
- Who makes Zongertinib?
- 1 company lists prescription products of Zongertinib in the FDA NDC Directory, including Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc..
What Zongertinib is used for
Quoted from the “Indications and Usage” section of the FDA-approved label.
HERNEXEOS is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have HER2 (ERBB2) tyrosine kinase domain activating mutations, as detected by an FDA-authorized test […]. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on objective response rate and duration of response […]. …
— FDA label: Hernexeos, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective August 13, 2026. Read the full label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
Conditions named on the label
These condition names appear word for word in the label’s “Indications and Usage” text (matched with a reviewed table). Each page lists hospitals whose own websites name the condition.
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Boxed warning
A boxed warning (“black box”) is the FDA’s strongest warning on a drug label, for serious or life-threatening risks.
The label quoted above has no boxed warning.
Forms and how it is given
| Dosage forms | Tablet, film coated |
|---|---|
| Route | Oral |
| Prescription products | 1 in the FDA NDC Directory |
| Brand names | Hernexeos |
Companies that list this medicine
Labelers in the FDA NDC Directory: the company named on the package (maker or distributor), with the number of prescription products.
FDA approval history
- NDA: New Drug Application: how a new (usually brand-name) medicine is approved.
| Application | Sponsor | Approved | Later changes approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDA219042 HERNEXEOS | Boehringer Ingelheim | August 8, 2025 | 3, latest July 31, 2026 2026: Labeling · 2026: Labeling · 2026: Efficacy |
Shortage status
The FDA drug shortage list does not show these products.
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Official identifiers
| RxCUI (RxNorm) | 2721609, 2721615 |
|---|---|
| SPL set ID of the quoted label | d3fabf12-354e-4e5c-b5de-20fdb579b783 |
| FDA labels (SPL) | 1 |
| FDA applications | NDA219042 |
| Active ingredients (FDA) | ZONGERTINIB |
Sources
- FDA-approved label on DailyMed (National Library of Medicine) — Hernexeos, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective August 13, 2026; via openFDA, FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug shortages (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
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