Osimertinib for Patients With Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Harboring Uncommon EGFR Mutations: A Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase II Trial (KCSG-LU15-09)
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PURPOSE: Approximately 10% of patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation–positive non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harbor uncommon mutations. Here, we report the efficacy and safety of osimertinib in patients with NSCLC harboring uncommon EGFR mutations. PATIENT AND METHODS: This was a multicenter, single-arm, open-label, phase II study in Korea. Patients with histologically confirmed metastatic or recurrent NSCLC harboring EGFR mutations other than the exon 19 deletion, L858R and T790M mutations, and exon 20 insertion were eligible for the study. The primary end point of objective response rate was assessed every 6 weeks by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1. Secondary end points were progression-free survival, overall survival, duration of response, and safety. RESULTS: Between March 2016 and October 2017, 37 patients were enrolled. All were evaluable except one patient who withdrew consent after starting treatment. Median age was 60 years, and 22 (61%) were male. Among patients, 61% received osimertinib as first-line therapy. The mutations identified were G719X (n = 19; 53%), followed by L861Q (n = 9; 25%), S768I (n = 8; 22%), and others (n = 4; 11%). Objective response rate was 50% (18 of 36 patients; 95% CI, 33% to 67%). Median progression-free survival was 8.2 months (95% CI, 5.9 to 10.5 months), and median overall survival was not reached. Median duration of response was 11.2 months (95% CI, 7.7 to 14.7 months). Adverse events of any grade were rash (n = 11; 31%), pruritus (n = 9; 25%), decreased appetite (n = 9; 25%), diarrhea (n = 8; 22%), and dyspnea (n = 8; 22%), but all adverse events were manageable. CONCLUSION: Osimertinib demonstrated favorable activity with manageable toxicity in patients with NSCLC harboring uncommon EGFR mutations.
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In this multicenter phase II trial, osimertinib produced an objective response rate of 50% and median progression-free survival of 8.2 months in patients with NSCLC harboring uncommon EGFR mutations, excluding exon 20 insertion. Toxicity was manageable, with grade 3 or 4 adverse events in 6% of patients.
Key findings
- Among 36 evaluable patients, ORR was 50% (18 of 36; 95% CI, 33% to 67%), disease control rate was 89% (32 of 36; 95% CI, 78% to 100%), and median duration of response was 11.2 months (95% CI, 7.7 to 14.7 months).
- Median PFS was 8.2 months (95% CI, 5.9 to 10.5 months); median OS was not reached, with 12-month survival 86% (95% CI, 74% to 98%) and 18-month survival 56% (95% CI, 39% to 73%).
- Subset ORR/PFS: L861Q 78% and 15.2 months; G719X 53% and 8.2 months; S768I 38% and 12.3 months.
- Any-grade AEs included rash (31%), pruritus (25%), anorexia (25%), diarrhea (22%), and dyspnea (22%); grade 3 or 4 AEs occurred in 2 patients (6%), with no interstitial pneumonitis or QT prolongation.
Methods
- Multicenter, single-arm, open-label phase II study in Korea (KCSG-LU15-09; NCT03424759); 37 patients were enrolled between March 2016 and October 2017, and 36 who received at least one dose were included in efficacy and safety analyses.
- Eligible patients had histologically confirmed metastatic or recurrent NSCLC with EGFR mutations other than exon 19 deletion, L858R, T790M, or exon 20 insertion; age 19 years or older; and ECOG performance status 2 or less. Patients received osimertinib 80 mg orally once daily until RECIST 1.1 progression, unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of consent.
- Primary endpoint was ORR by RECIST 1.1 every 6 weeks; secondary endpoints were PFS, OS, DoR, and safety. The study used Simon’s two-stage optimal design (90% power, one-sided alpha of .05; rule out 10% and target 30% objective response), with Kaplan-Meier analysis for time-to-event endpoints.
Limitations
- Stated by the paper: local EGFR testing with PCR-based or direct sequencing methods may have limited sensitivity for detecting compound EGFR mutations compared with next-generation sequencing; the study included both first-line and later-line treatment, so a more homogeneous group should be investigated; and the limited number of patients for each uncommon EGFR mutation subtype warrants larger studies.
- Evident from the text: this was a small, single-arm study without a randomized comparator, and the uncommon EGFR mutation population is heterogeneous, making subset analyses based on very few patients difficult to interpret.
- Evident from the text: CNS response analysis excluded 4 of 9 patients with CNS metastasis because they received gamma knife surgery or whole-brain radiotherapy along with osimertinib, leaving only 5 evaluable patients for intracranial ORR.
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- Findingown data§ Ef fi cacy
Among five evaluable patients, intracranial ORR was 40% (2 of 5).
“Among the fi ve evaluable patients, intracranial ORR was 40% (2 of 5 patients).”
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Median overall survival was not reached.
“median overall survival was not reached”
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“the median OS was not reached”
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- Findingown data§ Ef fi cacy
Tumor shrinkage was observed in 28 patients (78%).
“Tumor shrinkage was observed in 28 patients (78%; Fig 2).”
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The objective response rate was 50% (18 of 36 patients; 95% CI, 33% to 67%).
“Objective response rate was 50% (18 of 36 patients; 95% CI, 33% to 67%).”
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“The ORR was 50% (18 of 36 patients; 95% CI, 33% to 67%)”
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- Findingown data§ Safety
Grade 3 or 4 AEs were observed in two patients (6%).
“Grade 3 or 4 AEs were only observed in two patients (6%).”
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- Findingown data§ Safety
The most frequently observed any-grade AEs were rash (31%), pruritus (25%), anorexia (25%), diarrhea (22%), and dyspnea (22%).
“The most frequently observed AEs of any grade, regardless of their relationship with osimertinib (by investigator assessment), were rash (n = 11; 31%), pruritus (n = 9; 25%), anorexia (n = 9; 25%), diarrhea (n = 8; 22%), and dyspnea (n = 8; 22%)”
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Median duration of response was 11.2 months (95% CI, 7.7 to 14.7 months).
“Median duration of response was 11.2 months (95% CI, 7.7 to 14.7 months).”
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“The median DoR was 11.2 months (95% CI, 7.7 to 14.7 months).”
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- Findingown data§ Safety
The majority of AEs were mild (grade 1 or 2).
“The majority of AEs were mild (grade 1 or 2 in severity).”
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The disease control rate was 89% (32 of 36 patients; 95% CI, 78% to 100%).
“the disease control rate was 89% (32 of 36 patients; 95% CI, 78% to 100%).”
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Median progression-free survival was 8.2 months (95% CI, 5.9 to 10.5 months).
“Median progression-free survival was 8.2 months (95% CI, 5.9 to 10.5 months)”
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“The median PFS was 8.2 months (95% CI, 5.9 to 10.5 months; Fig 3A).”
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- Findingown data§ Safety
Nearly all patients experienced at least one adverse event (34 [94%] of 36).
“Nearly all patients experienced at least one AE (34 [94%] of 36 patients) during the study treatment.”
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The median PFS was shorter in patients with CNS metastasis than in those without (5.4 months v 9.8 months).
“The median PFS was shorter in patients with CNS metastasis than in those without (median, 5.4 months [95% CI, 2.8 to 8.0 months] v 9.8 months [95% CI, 0.8 to 18.8 months]).”
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The exon 18 G719X mutation was the most frequent uncommon EGFR mutation in this study.
“The exon 18 G719X mutation was most frequent among the rare mutations.”
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Only one patient required a dose reduction of osimertinib (3%).
“Only one patient required a dose reduction of osimertinib (3%).”
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None of the patients discontinued treatment due to AEs.
“None of the patients discontinued treatment due to AEs.”
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The current study showed a CNS response of 40% (2 of 5 patients) with osimertinib.
“the current study also showed an encouraging CNS response (40%; 2 of 5 patients).”
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In patients with G719X mutation, osimertinib produced an objective response rate of 53%.
“In the current study, ORR and PFS were 53% and 8.2 months, respectively.”
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In patients with S768I mutation, median progression-free survival was 12.3 months.
“Our study demonstrated an ORR of 38% with a PFS of 12.3 months in patients with just the S768I mutation.”
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The safety profile of osimertinib in this study was mostly confined to grade 1 to 2 adverse events.
“The safety pro fi le of osimertinib in this study was quite acceptable and mostly con fi ned to grade 1 to 2 AEs, which is consistent with previous reports.”
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Osimertinib was associated with a low incidence of discontinuation and dose modification due to adverse events.
“Osimertinib was associated with a low incidence of discontinuation and dose modi fi cation due to AEs.”
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In patients with S768I mutation, osimertinib produced an objective response rate of 38%.
“Our study demonstrated an ORR of 38% with a PFS of 12.3 months in patients with just the S768I mutation.”
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In preclinical data, osimertinib was found to be active against most uncommon EGFR mutations, apart from exon 20 insertion variants.
“In preclinical data, osimertinib was found to be active against most uncommon EGFR mutations, apart from exon 20 insertion variants”
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- Premisecitation§ INTRODUCTION
Several retrospective studies and case reports of first-generation EGFR-TKIs showed inconsistent responses in patients with NSCLC harboring uncommon EGFR mutations.
“Several retrospective studies and case reports of fi rst-generation EGFR-TKIs showed inconsistent responses in patients with NSCLC harboring uncommon EGFR mutations.”
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There are insufficient data on the clinical efficacy of osimertinib for NSCLC with uncommon EGFR mutations.
“there are still insuf fi cient data on the clinical ef fi cacy of osimertinib for NSCLCwith uncommon EGFR mutations.”
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This study is the first prospective study demonstrating the efficacy of osimertinib in patients with NSCLC harboring uncommon EGFR mutations, excluding exon 20 insertion.
“This is the fi rst prospective study demonstrating the ef fi cacy of the third-generation EGFR TKI osimertinib in NSCLC from a multicenter phase II study in patients with uncommon EGFR mutations, excluding the exon 20 insertion.”
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“to our knowledge, this study is the fi rst prospective investigation of osimertinib in patients with NSCLC with uncommon EGFR mutations.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Uncommon EGFR mutations constitute a heterogeneous group of genetic alterations.
- Rests on an assumption: Uncommon EGFR mutations have low prevalence.
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- Premisecitation§ DISCUSSION
In the NEJ002 trial, the response rate and PFS with gefitinib were significantly lower in patients with uncommon EGFR mutations (G719X or L861Q) compared with those with common EGFR mutations (20% v 76%; 2.2 months v 11.4 months).
“In the NEJ002 trial, the response rate and PFS with ge fi tinib were signi fi cantly lower in patients with uncommon EGFR mutations (G719X or L861Q) compared with those with common EGFR mutations (20% v 76%; 2.2 months v 11.4 months). 24”
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- Study design and conductown data§ DISCUSSION
The number of patients for each subtype of uncommon EGFR mutation was limited.
“given the limited number for each subtype of uncommon EGFR mutation”
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Chiu et al reported an ORR of only 33.3% with first-generation EGFR TKI in patients with only the S768I mutation.
“Chiu et al 32 reported an ORR of only 33.3% with fi rst-generation EGFR TKI in patients with only the S768I mutation.”
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- Interpretationreasoning§ DISCUSSION
Osimertinib demonstrated a response rate comparable to those of other EGFR TKIs in patients with G719X mutations.
“osimertinib demonstrated a response rate comparable to those of other EGFR TKIs in patients with G719X mutations.”
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All adverse events were manageable.
“but all adverse events were manageable.”
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Findingown data§ Ef fi cacyThe 12-month survival rate was 86% and the 18-month survival rate was 56%.
“The 12-month survival rate was 86% (95% CI, 74% to 98%), and the 18-month survival rate was 56% (95% CI, 39% to 73%).”
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Findingown data§ Ef fi cacyObjective responses were noted in 78% of patients with L861Q, 53% with G719X, and 38% with S768I.
“Objective responses were noted in 78% of patients with the L861Q mutation, followed by 53% with G719X and 38% for S768I (Table 2).”
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Findingown data§ Ef fi cacyPFS of patients with L861Q, G719X, or S768I mutations was 15.2 months, 8.2 months, and 12.3 months, respectively.
“PFS of patients with L861Q, G719X, or S768I mutations was 15.2 months (95% CI, 1.3 to 29.1 months), 8.2 months (95% CI, 6.2 to 10.2 months), and 12.3 months (95% CI, 0 to 28.8 months), respectively.”
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Findingown data§ DemographicsThe most common uncommon EGFR mutation was G719X (53%), followed by L861Q (25%) and S768I (22%).
“The most common uncommon EGFR mutation was G719X (53%), followed by L861Q (25%) and S768I (22%).”
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Findingown data§ Ef fi cacyThe proportion of patients progression free at 6 and 12 months was 64% and 39%, respectively.
“The proportion of patients who were progression free at 6 and 12 months was 64% (95% CI, 47% to 80%) and 39% (95% CI, 22% to 56%), respectively.”
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Findingown data§ DISCUSSIONIn patients with L861Q mutation, median progression-free survival was 15.2 months.
“our results demonstrated an ORR of 78% and a PFS of 15.2 months”
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Findingown data§ DISCUSSIONMedian progression-free survival was 8.2 months (95% CI, 5.9 to 10.5) in 36 patients with NSCLC harboring uncommon EGFR mutations treated with osimertinib.
“The ORR was 50% and the median PFS was 8.2 months among a total of 36 patients.”
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Findingown data§ DISCUSSIONIn patients with L861Q mutation, osimertinib produced an objective response rate of 78%.
“our results demonstrated an ORR of 78% and a PFS of 15.2 months”
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Findingown data§ DISCUSSIONIn patients with G719X mutation, median progression-free survival was 8.2 months.
“In the current study, ORR and PFS were 53% and 8.2 months, respectively.”
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Findingown data§ SafetyNo patients suffered from interstitial pneumonitis or QT prolongation.
“No patients suffered from interstitial pneumonitis or QT prolongation.”
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Findingown data§ DISCUSSIONOsimertinib produced an objective response rate of 50% (95% CI, 33% to 67%) in 36 patients with NSCLC harboring uncommon EGFR mutations.
“The ORR was 50% and the median PFS was 8.2 months among a total of 36 patients.”
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Premisecitation§ INTRODUCTIONOsimertinib is an oral, third-generation, irreversible EGFR-TKI that selectively inhibits both sensitizing EGFR mutations and T790M resistance mutations.
“Osimertinib is an oral, third-generation, irreversible EGFR-TKI that selectively inhibits both sensitizing EGFR mutations and Thr790Met (T790M) resistance mutations.”
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Study design and conductown data§ Study Design and ParticipantsThe study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and Good Clinical Practice, and the protocol was approved by institutional review boards with written informed consent.
“This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and Good Clinical Practice. The study protocol and all amendments were approved by all associated institutional review boards. All patients provided written informed consent.”
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Study design and conductown data§ DemographicsExcluding one patient who withdrew consent, 36 patients were included in the efficacy and safety analyses.
“Excluding one patient who withdrew consent, 36 patients were included in the ef fi cacy and safety analyses (Fig 1).”
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Study design and conductcitation§ Statistical AnalysisThe study used Simon's two-stage phase II optimal design with 90% power and one-sided alpha .05 to rule out a 10% objective response and target a 30% objective response.
“The statistical design of the study was based on Simon ' s two-stage phase II optimal design (power of 90% and one-sided a of .05) to rule out a 10% objective response and to target a 30% objective response.”
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Premisecitation§ INTRODUCTIONA post hoc analysis of LUX-Lung 2, LUX-Lung 3, and LUX-Lung 6 showed clinical activity of afatinib in patients with advanced NSCLC harboring uncommon EGFR mutations, especially G719X, L861Q, and S768I, but low activity against T790M and exon 20 insertion mutations.
“showed clinical activity of afatinib in patients with advanced NSCLC harboring uncommon EGFR mutations, especially Gly719Xaa (G719X), Leu861Gln (L861Q), and Ser768Ile (S768I), but low activity against T790M and exon 20 insertion mutations.”
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Premisecitation§ DISCUSSIONResponse rates to EGFR TKIs in patients with NSCLC with sensitizing EGFR mutations (exon 19 deletions or L858R) are approximately 60% to 80%.
“Response rates to EGFR TKIs in patients with NSCLC with sensitizing EGFR mutations (exon 19 deletions or L858R) are approximately 60% to 80%, 3,5”
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Premisecitation§ DISCUSSIONIn a post hoc analysis by Yang et al, ORR to afatinib was 56%, with a PFS of 8.2 months in patients with L861Q mutation.
“In a post hoc analysis by Yang et al, 26 ORR to afatinib was 56%, with a PFS of 8.2 months.”
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Premisecitation§ DISCUSSIONWu et al documented an ORR of 53.3% and a PFS of 8.1 months in patients with G719X mutation who were treated with gefitinib or erlotinib.
“Wu et al 25 documented an ORR of 53.3% and a PFS of 8.1 months in patients with G719X mutation who were treated with ge fi tinib or erlotinib.”
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Premisecitation§ DISCUSSIONIn preclinical studies, the L861Q mutation is resistant to first-generation TKIs, whereas it might be sensitive to afatinib or osimertinib.
“In preclinical studies, the L861Q mutation is resistant to fi rst-generation TKIs, whereas it might be sensitive to afatinib or osimertinib. 28-31”
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Interpretationown data§ Osimertinib for Patients With Non -Small-Cell Lung Cancer Harboring Uncommon EGFR Mutations: A Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase II Trial (KCSG-LU15-09)Osimertinib demonstrated favorable activity with manageable toxicity in patients with NSCLC harboring uncommon EGFR mutations.
“Osimertinib demonstrated favorable activity with manageable toxicity in patients with NSCLC harboring uncommon EGFR mutations.”
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Study design and conductreasoning§ DISCUSSIONThe applied polymerase chain reaction-based or direct sequencing methods might have had limitations for the detection of compound EGFR mutations because of low sensitivity compared with next-generation sequencing.
“The applied polymerase chain reaction -based or direct sequencing methods might have had limitations for the detection of compound EGFR mutations because of low sensitivity compared with nextgeneration sequencing.”
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Premisecitation§ DISCUSSIONWith afatinib, an ORR of 77.8% and a PFS of 13.8 months were reported in patients with G719X mutation.
“In contrast, with afatinib, an ORR of 77.8% and a PFS of 13.8 months were reported. 26”
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Interpretationown data§ DISCUSSIONOsimertinib was associated with a high response rate, an encouraging PFS, and a long DoR with manageable toxicity in patients with NSCLC harboring uncommon EGFR mutations.
“Osimertinib was associated with a high response rate, an encouraging PFS, and a long DoR with manageable toxicity in patients with NSCLC harboring uncommon EGFR mutations.”
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Premisecitation§ DISCUSSIONIn two phase II studies of patients with T790M-positive NSCLC and CNS metastasis, osimertinib demonstrated a CNS ORR of 54% and a CNS disease control rate of 92%.
“In two phase II studies of patients with T790Mpositive NSCLC and CNS metastasis, osimertinib demonstrated a CNS ORR of 54% and a CNS disease control rate of 92%. 17”
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Interpretationown data§ DISCUSSIONOsimertinib produced better clinical outcomes (ORR 78%, PFS 15.2 months) than other uncommon mutations in patients with L861Q mutation.
“our results demonstrated an ORR of 78% and a PFS of 15.2 months, which are better clinical outcomes than with other uncommon mutations.”
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Study design and conductnone given§ DISCUSSIONBoth first-line treatment and additional lines of therapy were included in this study.
“since both fi rst-line treatment and additional lines of therapy were included”
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Premisecitation§ DISCUSSIONOsimertinib has a higher CNS ORR and a longer CNS PFS than gefitinib and erlotinib in the treatment of CNS metastases in patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC.
“Osimertinib has a higher CNS ORR and a longer CNS PFS than ge fi tinib and erlotinib in the treatment of CNS metastases in patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC, as shown by the results from the phase III FLAURA trial.”
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Premisecitation§ DISCUSSIONIn the AURA3 phase III trial, osimertinib demonstrated significantly higher efficacy than platinum-based chemotherapy in patients with T790M-positive NSCLC.
“In the AURA3 phase III trial, osimertinib demonstrated signi fi cantly higher ef fi cacy than platinum-based chemotherapy in patients with T790M-positive NSCLC. 14”
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Interpretationreasoning§ DISCUSSIONThe enhanced blood-brain barrier penetrance of osimertinib may explain the higher CNS responses observed in patients with NSCLC.
“The enhanced blood -brain barrier penetrance of osimertinib may explain the higher CNS responses observed in patients with NSCLC.”
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Premisecitation§ DISCUSSIONChiu et al reported that among 54 patients with NSCLC harboring L861Q mutations, ORR was 40% and PFS was 8.1 months with first-generation TKI erlotinib or gefitinib.
“Chiu et al 32 reported the largest cohort of patients with NSCLC harboring L861Q mutations. Among 54 patients, ORR was 40% and PFS was 8.1 months with the fi rst-generation TKI erlotinib or ge fi tinib.”
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Premisecitation§ DISCUSSIONWith afatinib, ORR was 100% (8 of 8) and median PFS was 14.7 months in patients with S768I mutation.
“In contrast, with afatinib, ORR was 100% (8 of 8) and median PFS was 14.7 months.”
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Premisecitation§ DISCUSSIONWu et al reported that objective responses to gefitinib or erlotinib were observed in 57.1% of patients with Gly719 or Leu861 mutations, with a PFS of 6.0 months.
“Wu et al 25 reported that objective responses to ge fi tinib or erlotinib were observed in 57.1% of patients with Gly719 or Leu861 mutations, with a PFS of 6.0 months.”
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The 36 patients enrolled are representative of the broader population of patients with NSCLC harboring uncommon EGFR mutations.
“Between March 2016 and October 2017, a total of 37 patients were enrolled from 7 institutes in Korea.”
“Excluding one patient who withdrew consent, 36 patients were included in the ef fi cacy and safety analyses (Fig 1).”
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Uncommon EGFR mutations constitute a heterogeneous group of genetic alterations.
“given that uncommon EGFR mutations constitute a heterogeneous group of genetic alterations”
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Uncommon EGFR mutations have low prevalence.
“because of the high molecular heterogeneity and low prevalence”
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Patients with atypical EGFR mutations show heterogeneous and reduced responses to EGFR inhibitors, including osimertinib.
“Patients with atypical EGFR mutations show heterogeneous and reduced responses to EGFR inhibitors1,3,7–10, including osimertinib12.”
From Structure-based classification predicts drug response in EGFR-mutant NSCLC (2021) · cites this paper as [12]
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Excluded exon 20 insertion appears in the study cohort
MajorThe study says it excluded exon 20 insertions, but Table 1 lists one participant with an exon 20 insertion.
“This is the fi rst prospective study demonstrating the ef fi cacy of the third-generation EGFR TKI osimertinib in NSCLC from a multicenter phase II study in patients with uncommon EGFR mutations, excluding the exon 20 insertion.”
“| Exon 20 insertion H773_V774insH | 1 (3) |”
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- Authors
- Cho, J. H., Lim, S. H., An, H. J., Kim, K. H., Park, K. U., Kang, E. J., Choi, Y. H., Ahn, M. S., Lee, M. H., Sun, J.-M., Lee, S.-H., Ahn, J. S., Park, K., & Ahn, M.-J.
- Affiliations
- Samsung Medical Center (KR)
- Soonchunhyang University Hospital Bucheon (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea St. Vincent's Hospital (KR)
- Seoul National University Hospital (KR)
- Korea University Medical Center (KR)
- Dongnam Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences (KR)
- ORCID
- Venue
- Journal of Clinical Oncology
- Published
- 2020-02-10
- Volume
- 38
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 488-495
- ISSN
- 0732-183X (ISSN-L)
- 1527-7755
- PMC
- PMC7098834
- OpenAlex
- W2995864319
- Semantic Scholar
- b1d6b796a41f87aabd48fd6f0cd3f16582128403
- Cited by
- 358
- References
- 32
- Citations by year
- 2026: 25 · 2025: 38 · 2024: 51 · 2023: 59 · 2022: 68 · 2021: 56 · 2020: 57 · 2019: 4
- FWCI
- 34.01
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- Journal of Clinical Oncology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- AJOU Open Repository (Ajou University) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- AstraZeneca
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › HER2/EGFR in Cancer Research
- Keywords
- non-small cell lung cancer, EGFR mutation, uncommon EGFR mutations, G719X mutation, L861Q mutation, EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors, first-line therapy, objective response rate, progression-free survival, adverse events, rash, pruritus, metastatic lung cancer, recurrent lung cancer
- MeSH terms
- Progression-Free Survival, Acrylamides, Administration, Oral, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aniline Compounds, Antineoplastic Agents, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Female, Humans, Indoles, Lung Neoplasms, Male, Middle Aged, Mutation, Neoplasm Metastasis, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Pyrimidines, Survival Rate, Protein Kinase Inhibitors, ErbB Receptors
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