Efficacy and Safety of Amivantamab in Advanced or Metastatic EGFR-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic

Ionas Papassotiriou1, Antonios Kapogiannatos1, Christos Makatsoris1

  • 1Department of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.

Journal of Clinical Medicine
|September 28, 2024
PubMed

Insights

Amivantamab shows efficacy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR mutations. This treatment may improve survival for both new and previously treated patients.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical Trials

Background:

  • Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR mutations presents a significant therapeutic challenge.
  • Targeted therapies are crucial for managing advanced or metastatic NSCLC.
  • Amivantamab is an emerging treatment option for this patient population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the efficacy and safety of amivantamab in advanced/metastatic NSCLC with EGFR mutations.
  • To evaluate progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), objective response rate (ORR), and adverse events (AEs).

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of PubMed, Cochrane library, and ClinicalTrials.gov up to June 30, 2024.
  • Inclusion of five clinical trials involving 1124 patients.
  • Analysis of amivantamab as monotherapy or combination therapy in first-line and relapsed/refractory settings.

Main Results:

  • Median PFS ranged from 4.3 to 8.3 months; lowest OS observed was 10.2 months.
  • Objective response rates (ORR) varied from 30% to 73%.
  • Grade ≥3 adverse events (AEs) occurred in 35-92% of patients; serious AEs in 29-52%. Intravenous amivantamab had higher infusion-related reactions (42-78%) than subcutaneous (13%).

Conclusions:

  • Amivantamab demonstrates effectiveness as a treatment for advanced/metastatic NSCLC with EGFR mutations.
  • Amivantamab-based combinations show potential to extend survival in both treatment-naïve and pre-treated patients.
  • Further research into optimizing amivantamab administration and managing AEs is warranted.