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DRUG CLASS:

HER4 inhibitor

1d
A Trial of the Combination of Afatinib and Palbociclib in Previously Treated Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1/2, N=45, Recruiting, West China Hospital | Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting | Trial completion date: Apr 2028 --> Sep 2028 | Initiation date: Apr 2025 --> Sep 2025 | Trial primary completion date: Apr 2027 --> Sep 2027
Enrollment open • Trial completion date • Trial initiation date • Trial primary completion date
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Gilotrif (afatinib) • Ibrance (palbociclib)
2d
Assessment of the efficacy of various neoadjuvant anti-HER2 targeted therapies combined with chemotherapy for HER2-positive breast cancer in the real-world setting and development of a predictive model for pathological complete response. (PubMed, Front Oncol)
The efficacy of NAT regimens containing trastuzumab plus pertuzumab (HP) and trastuzumab plus pyrotinib (HPy) was compared. Both HP and HPy combined with chemotherapy can be considered as optional NAT regimens for HER2-positive BC. The nomogram incorporating common clinical indicators provides a basis for clinicians to predict NAT efficacy at an earlier stage.
Journal • Real-world evidence
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HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2)
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HER-2 positive • EGFR positive
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Herceptin (trastuzumab) • Perjeta (pertuzumab) • Irene (pyrotinib)
2d
Phase II Clinical Study of Pyrotinib in First-line Treatment of Primary HER2-amplified/Mutated Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=18, Recruiting, Peking Union Medical College Hospital | N=45 --> 18 | Trial completion date: Dec 2025 --> Dec 2026 | Trial primary completion date: Dec 2023 --> Dec 2026
Enrollment change • Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date
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HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2)
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HER-2 amplification
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Irene (pyrotinib)
3d
A targeted combination therapy achieves effective pancreatic cancer regression and prevents tumor resistance. (PubMed, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A)
Likewise, a combination of selective inhibitors of KRAS (RMC-6236/daraxonrasib), EGFR family (afatinib), and STAT3 (SD36) induced the complete regression of orthotopic PDAC tumors with no evidence of tumor resistance for over 200 d posttreatment...Of importance, this combination therapy was well tolerated. In sum, these results should guide the development of new clinical trials that may benefit PDAC patients.
Journal
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) • KRAS (KRAS proto-oncogene GTPase) • TP53 (Tumor protein P53)
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TP53 mutation • KRAS mutation
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Gilotrif (afatinib) • MRTX1133 • daraxonrasib (RMC-6236)
8d
Pyrotinib Plus Trastuzumab as an Effective Later-Line Therapeutic Strategy for HER2-Positive Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Results from a Phase II Study. (PubMed, Drug Des Devel Ther)
Pyrotinib plus trastuzumab demonstrates clinically meaningful efficacy and a manageable safety profile in heavily pretreated HER2-positive metastatic colorectal cancer. These findings support advancing this regimen as a potential alternative in refractory HER2-positive mCRC, particularly in the RAS/BRAF wild-type subgroup.
Clinical • P2 data • Journal
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HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) • KRAS (KRAS proto-oncogene GTPase) • BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene)
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HER-2 positive • KRAS mutation • BRAF wild-type • HER-2 positive + RAS wild-type
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Herceptin (trastuzumab) • Irene (pyrotinib)
9d
HER2-targeted therapy combined with multidisciplinary management in advanced gallbladder cancer: a case report with 90-month survival. (PubMed, Front Oncol)
The patient achieved a prolonged period of disease stability, who was treated with various anti-HER2 targeted therapy, such as trastuzumab combined with pyrotinib and HER2-targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC). Dynamic CA199 levels paralleled the treatment efficacy. This report underscores the significance of molecular profiling-guided personalized therapy and integrated multidisciplinary management in the treatment of biliary tract cancers.
Journal
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CA 19-9 (Cancer antigen 19-9)
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HER-2 positive
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Herceptin (trastuzumab) • Irene (pyrotinib)
13d
Afatinib for a non-small cell lung cancer patient in hemodialysis: A case report and literature review. (PubMed, Cancer Chemother Pharmacol)
Notably, no adverse events were observed, and the patient has maintained a partial response for over eight months. This case suggests that afatinib can be administered without major dose modification in HD patients, with PK data indicating minimal impact of dialysis and underscoring the importance of accumulating real-world evidence in this underrepresented population.
Review • Journal
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor)
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EGFR mutation
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Gilotrif (afatinib)
13d
Novel Resistance Mechanisms to Second-Generation EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Afatinib and Associations With Genomic Features in NSCLC. (PubMed, Genes Chromosomes Cancer)
The study identified multiple genomic characteristics associated with primary and secondary resistance to first-line afatinib treatment in EGFR- and ERBB2-positive subpopulations.
Journal • Tumor mutational burden
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) • HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) • TMB (Tumor Mutational Burden) • MET (MET proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase) • CDKN2A (Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitor 2A) • NF1 (Neurofibromin 1)
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HER-2 positive • EGFR mutation • EGFR exon 19 deletion • MET amplification • EGFR T790M
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Gilotrif (afatinib)
14d
Tumor heterogeneity involving SCLC with a single exon deletion in RB1 and adenocarcinoma with EGFR-L718V mutation in EGFR-TKI-resistant lung cancer. (PubMed, Lung Cancer)
Spatially distinct and simultaneous resistance mechanisms, namely, EGFR L718V mutation and SCLC transformation, contributed to osimertinib resistance. The detection of RB1 2.4 kb small deletion in RB1 gene highlights the importance of deep genomic profiling. Multi-site biopsy and molecular diagnostics are necessary to guide treatment decisions in EGFR-TKI-resistant NSCLC.
Journal
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TP53 (Tumor protein P53) • RB1 (RB Transcriptional Corepressor 1)
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TP53 mutation • EGFR mutation • EGFR L858R • EGFR expression • RB1 deletion
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Tagrisso (osimertinib) • Gilotrif (afatinib)
15d
Enrollment change • Trial withdrawal
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Gilotrif (afatinib) • Tevimbra (tislelizumab-jsgr)
17d
The inhibitory effect and targets of CRM197 on tumor growth in arsenic-transformed cells and lung cancer cells. (PubMed, Sci Rep)
CRM197 markedly inhibited cell proliferation, induced G₀/G₁ arrest, and outperformed cetuximab and matched or exceeded afatinib in vitro; in vivo, CRM197 reduced tumor volume and weight more effectively than afatinib, with extensive necrosis. These data establish CRM197 as a potent, multi‑targeted inhibitor of arsenic‑driven LSCC and highlight novel therapeutic targets for further drug development.
Journal
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PTPN1 (Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Non-Receptor Type 1) • SERPINE1 (Serpin Family E Member 1) • PPARA (Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor Alpha)
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Erbitux (cetuximab) • Gilotrif (afatinib)
21d
Afatinib for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer harboring major EGFR G719X + S768I co-mutations: a retrospective, observation study in Xuanwei and Fuyuan, China. (PubMed, Chin Clin Oncol)
This study represents the largest cohort of NSCLC patients with EGFR G719X + S768I co-mutations treated with first-line afatinib. Our findings confirmed the effectiveness and safety of afatinib in this patient population. Furthermore, the presence of the G719X + S768I co-mutations serves as an independent predictor of favorable PFS for NSCLC patients. This study will provide new clinical evidence supporting afatinib therapy for patients with EGFR G719X + S768I co-mutations, both in China and globally. This study fills an important gap in the existing literature by providing robust, large-scale clinical data, offering new insights for the treatment of NSCLC patients with these uncommon mutations.
Retrospective data • Journal
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor)
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EGFR mutation • EGFR G719X • EGFR S768I
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Gilotrif (afatinib)