Real world study on efficacy and safety of surufatinib in advanced solid tumors evaluation

Hui-Ping Yan1, Hong-Yang Zhao2, An-Chen Qiu1

  • 1Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, China.

Scientific Reports
|May 10, 2025
PubMed

Insights

Surufatinib shows survival benefits in advanced solid tumors, including neuroendocrine tumors, for patients refractory to standard therapies. This tyrosine kinase inhibitor demonstrated a manageable safety profile with common side effects like hypoproteinemia and proteinuria.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Surufatinib is a novel tyrosine kinase inhibitor targeting VEGFR, FGFR1, and CSF1R.
  • It is approved for neuroendocrine tumor treatment, including pancreatic (PNEN) and non-pancreatic (N-pNEN) types.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To retrospectively assess the safety and effectiveness of Surufatinib in patients with various advanced solid malignancies.
  • Evaluate clinical outcomes and adverse events in a real-world setting.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 28 patients treated with Surufatinib from January 2021 to April 2024.
  • Effectiveness assessed by enhanced CT; side effects documented. Survival analyzed using Kaplan-Meier method.

Main Results:

  • Objective Response Rate (ORR) was 17.9%, Disease Control Rate (DCR) was 42.9%.
  • In PNEN patients: ORR 33.3%, DCR 66.7%, median PFS 11 months, median OS 17 months.
  • In N-pNEN patients: ORR 14.3%, DCR 42.3%, median PFS 6 months, median OS 7 months.

Conclusions:

  • Surufatinib offers clinically meaningful survival benefits in advanced solid tumors, particularly for patients refractory to standard treatments.
  • The drug exhibits a generally manageable safety profile, with common adverse reactions including hypoproteinemia, proteinuria, bone marrow suppression, and gastrointestinal toxicity (Grade 1-2).