Tepotinib Plus an EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor in Patients With EGFR-Mutant MET-Altered NSCLC: A Case Series

Xiuning Le*, Anna Eisert, Te-Chun Hsia, Nirmal Vivek Raut, Azura Ahmad, Oscar Siu Hong Chan, Charlotte De Bondt, David Farrugia, Patrizia Froesch, Maria González-Cao, Lizza Hendriks, Maximillian J Hochmair, Julien Mazieres, Hazel O'Sullivan, Sanjay Popat, Jens Samol, Anthonie J van der Wekken, Tsung-Ying Yang, Lye Mun Tho, Ulrike HimpeWei-Sen Lam, Kirsty Wai Chung Lee, Iacopo Petrini, Karin Berghoff, Niki Karachaliou, Kirti Joshi, Soetkin Vlassak, Gee-Chen Chang

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Abstract

• No targeted treatments are currently approved for patients with EGFR-mutant non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and MET-mediated resistance to epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs). • This case series describes real-world outcomes with tepotinib, a selective MET-TKI, in combination with EGFR-TKIs in patients with EGFR-mutant, MET-altered NSCLC and resistance to EGFR-TKIs. • Among the 25 patients included, tepotinib was given in combination with a range of EGFR-TKIs (osimertinib, n = 18; gefitinib, n = 5; dacomitinib, n = 1; afatinib, n = 1) as second (n = 8), third (n = 9), or fourth-or-later (n = 8) line therapy. • Tepotinib plus EGFR-TKIs demonstrated clinical benefit per physician's assessment in 23/25 patients, with a partial response in 15/25 patients. • Tepotinib plus EGFR-TKIs showed favorable tolerability that was consistent with previous observations, with edema reported as the most common tepotinib-related adverse event (14/25 patients). • This case series, including patients with several prior treatment lines, suggest tepotinib plus an EGFR-TKI as a potential chemotherapy-sparing, oral targeted treatment option for patients with EGFR‑mutated, MET-altered NSCLC after progression on EGFR‑TKIs.

Original languageEnglish
JournalClinical Lung Cancer
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 21 Feb 2025

Keywords

  • EGFR-TKI resistance
  • MET amplification
  • MET exon 14 skipping
  • Non-small-cell lung cancer

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