Real-world efficacy and safety of mobocertinib in EGFR exon 20 insertion-mutated lung cancer.

Background: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring EGFR exon 20 insertions (EGFRex20ins) is relatively resistant to the existing EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Mobocertinib is a novel TKI that selectively targets EGFRex20ins and has demonstrated therapeutic efficacy in pretreated patients with tumors harboring these mutations. Methods: This is a retrospective, non-interventional, multicenter real-world study aimed at assessing the efficacy and safety of mobocertinib in patients with EGFRexon20ins who received 160 mg QD monotherapy as part of expanded access. Data collection was based on patients' records. PET-CT or CT scans were used to measure systemic response, while brain MRIs were used to examine intracranial response as part of the follow-up. Results: 16 patients were included in this report. Mobocertinib was administered to 31.3% (5) of patients as first-line, 50% (8) as second-line, and 18.7% (3) as a later-line therapy. The median age was 65 years (range, 38-83), 75% (12/16) were female, and 50% (8/16) had brain metastases at baseline before mobocertinib treatment. The objective response rate (ORR) to mobocertinib was 25% (4/16) (1/5 for first line and 3/11 for other lines), disease control rate (DCR) was 75% (12/16) with a follow-up period of 11 months. The median duration of treatment (mDoT) was 5.6 months across all patients, and 8.6 months in responders. Based on the presence or absence of brain metastasis, the mDoT was 14.8 and 5.4 months (p=0.01), respectively. Mobocertinib Grade ≥3 treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) included diarrhea (19%), nausea (6%) and renal failure (6%). Dose reduction was reported in 25% of cases to 80 mg. Conclusion: Mobocertinib in compassionate use exhibited an ORR of 25%, which is very similar to that of the phase 2 EXCLAIM study and clearly better than historical data of monochemotherapy or conventional EGFR inhibitors. The greatest benefit was noted in patients without brain metastases, who showed durable effects with mDoT 14.8 months, while intracranial activity was limited. These findings may assist therapeutic considerations, inasmuch as results from the EXCLAIM cohort-3 dedicated to brain lesions are not available yet.

Osimertinib in advanced EGFR-mutant lung adenocarcinoma with asymptomatic brain metastases: an open-label, 3-arm, phase II pilot study.

BACKGROUND: Osimertinib is selective for both epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-tyrosine-kinase inhibitor (TKI) sensitizing and Thr790Met mutations. While intracranial activity of osimertinib is documented in larger trials, a prospective study focusing exclusively on patients with asymptomatic brain metastases has not been reported. METHODS: In this nonrandomized, phase II, open-label, 3-arm prospective proof-of-concept pilot study, 48 patients with metastatic EGFR-mutant lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) received osimertinib 80 mg daily. Patients were either treatment naive (arm A = 20) or previously treated with an EGFR-TKI and Thr790Met positive (arm B = 18) or negative (arm C = 10). In cases of isolated intracranial progression, osimertinib dose was escalated (160 mg). The primary endpoints were intracranial objective response rate (iORR) and intracranial disease control rate (iDCR). The secondary endpoint was intracranial progression-free survival (iPFS). This study is registered at Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT02736513. RESULTS: The iORRs were 84.2%, 66.7%, and 50% and the iDCRs were 94.7%, 94.4%, and 80% in arms A, B, and C, respectively. The median iPFS was 11.8 months (95% CI 7.7 to NA), 7.6 months (95% CI 5.3 to NA), and 6.3 months (95% CI 3.9 to NA) in arms A, B, and C, respectively. Following dose escalation, pooled iORR was 54% (arm A = 5, arm B = 4, arm C = 2). Adverse events were similar to those in previously published literature. CONCLUSION: Osimertinib demonstrated high efficacy on brain metastases. All trial arms displayed a significant decrease in the number and diameter of target lesions. These findings indicate that osimertinib is effective for Thr790Met-positive and -negative LUAD patients with asymptomatic brain metastases. Therefore, osimertinib should be considered a viable option for EGFR-mutant patients with brain involvement regardless of their Thr790Met mutation status.

Next-Generation Sequencing Liquid Biopsy-Guided Osimertinib Rechallenge in EGFR-Mutated Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Osimertinib is considered the treatment of choice for patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who progressed on EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). It has recently been shown to have superior efficacy over first-/second-generation TKIs as first-line treatment for advanced NSCLC. However, eventual development of resistance to osimertinib is inevitable, amplifying the need for new treatment options in these cases. Rechallenge with early-generation TKIs has been described as an optional treatment method after development of resistance. Nonetheless, osimertinib rechallenge has not yet been widely investigated. Herein, we describe a case series of six patients who, after acquiring resistance to their initial osimertinib treatment, were rechallenged with osimertinib following intervening carboplatin-based chemotherapy. METHODS: All patients had advanced NSCLC with a sensitizing EGFR mutation (EGFRm NSCLC). After acquiring resistance to first- or second-line osimertinib treatment, patients were rechallenged with osimertinib 80 mg following a period of carboplatin-based chemotherapy. To track tumor evolution and guide treatment decisions, all patients underwent serial NGS-based liquid biopsy testing throughout their disease course. RESULTS: Six EGFRm NSCLC patients were rechallenged with osimertinib following chemotherapy treatment. Osimertinib was given either as a single agent or as part of combination therapy. Median duration of treatment (DOT) was 5.0 [95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.0-7.0] months and the median OS was 45.0 (95% CI = 34.9-55.1) months. Treatment was generally feasible without serious adverse events. CONCLUSIONS: Osimertinib rechallenge as either a single agent or as part of a combination therapy may be an effective and well-tolerated approach with the potential to improve survival by a few months.

Lung cancer screening: a critical appraisal.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The recently published large-scale NELSON trial showed a reduction in lung cancer (LC) mortality with the use of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in high-risk patients. This is the first such European-based trial to mirror the results of the US National Lung Screening Trial (NLST). The NLST was responsible for nationwide implementation of LC screening protocols which has shown a decrease in LC mortality. However, the implementation of such screening in Europe has been challenging. With the findings from the NELSON trial, implementation of LC screening throughout Europe should once again be evaluated. RECENT FINDINGS: This review article further elaborates on the advantages of LDCT in LC screening. It also discusses promising future approaches that can supplement the current LC screening guidelines. SUMMARY: Implementation of LC screening with LDCT should again be evaluated throughout Europe as it could substantially decrease LC-related mortality.