Please see the serious Warnings and Precautions associated with TAGRISSO.
In first-line locally advanced or metastatic EGFRm NSCLC
The majority of adverse reactions in FLAURA2 were Grade 1 or 2
ADVERSE REACTIONS OCCURRING IN ≥10% OF PATIENTS IN THE FLAURA2 TRIAL1*
| TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) (n=276) | TAGRISSO (n=275) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adverse Reaction | Any grade (%) |
Grade 3 or higher (%) | Any grade (%) |
Grade 3 or higher (%) |
| Skin Disorders | ||||
| Rash† | 49 | 2.5 | 44 | 1.5 |
| Nail toxicity‡ | 27 | 0.7 | 32 | 0.4 |
| Dry skin§ | 24 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| PruritusII | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Gastrointestinal Disorders | ||||
| Diarrhea | 43 | 2.9 | 41 | 0.4 |
| Stomatitis¶ | 31 | 0.4 | 21 | 0.4 |
SELECT ADVERSE REACTIONS IN PATIENTS RECEIVING TAGRISSO in FLAURA21,3
| Select Adverse Reaction | TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) (n=276) |
TAGRISSO (n=275) |
|---|---|---|
LOW rate of VTE (DVT or PE) 3 PE events in the TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) arm were fatal |
0% DVT 2% PE |
<1% DVT 1% PE |
LOW rate of rash• ≥ Grade 3 |
2.5% | 1.5% |
LOW rate of nail toxicity† ≥ Grade 3, including paronychia |
0.7% | 0.4% |
LOW reported injection site-related adverse reactions |
||
LOW reported incidence of dry skin‡ or pruritus§ ≥ Grade 3 |
- Postmarketing cases consistent with erythema multiforme major (EMM), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) have been reported in patients receiving TAGRISSO. Withhold TAGRISSO if EMM, SJS, or TEN is suspected and permanently discontinue if confirmed1
- The most common adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities worsening from baseline, were leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, lymphopenia, rash, diarrhea, stomatitis, nail toxicity, dry skin, and increased blood creatinine1
- Common adverse reactions occurring in ≥20% of patients receiving TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) in FLAURA2 were rash (49%), diarrhea (43%), stomatitis (31%), nail toxicity (27%), and dry skin (24%)
- Clinically relevant adverse reactions in <10% of patients receiving TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) were alopecia (9%), epistaxis (7%), palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome (5%), interstitial lung disease (3.3%), skin hyperpigmentation (2.5%), QTc interval prolongation (1.8%), erythema multiforme (1.4%), urticaria (1.4%), and keratitis (0.7%). QTc interval prolongation represents the incidence of patients who had a QTcF prolongation >500 msec1
- Serious adverse reactions were reported in 38% of patients treated with TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat). The most frequently reported serious adverse reactions (≥2%) were anemia (3.3%), COVID-19 (2.5%), pneumonia (2.5%), febrile neutropenia (2.2%), thrombocytopenia (2.2%), and pulmonary embolism (2.2%)1
- Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 7% of patients who received TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat), including pulmonary embolism (1.1%), pneumonia (1.1%), and cardiomyopathy (1.1%)1
The safety profile at the updated analysis (DCO June 12, 2025) was consistent with the known safety profile for TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat)2
*Mild to moderate adverse reactions were commonly Grade 1 or 2.
*NCI CTCAE v5.0.
†Includes rash, rash erythematous, rash macular, rash maculopapular, rash papular, rash pustular, rash pruritic, rash vesicular, rash follicular, erythema, folliculitis, acne, dermatitis, dermatitis acneiform, drug eruption, skin erosion, pustule.
‡Includes nail bed disorder, nail bed inflammation, nail bed infection, nail discoloration, nail pigmentation, nail disorder, nail toxicity, nail dystrophy, nail infection, nail ridging, onychalgia, onychoclasis, onycholysis, onychomadesis, onychomalacia, paronychia.
§lncludes dry skin, skin fissures, xerosis, eczema, xeroderma.
IIIncludes pruritus, eyelid pruritus.
¶lncludes stomatitis and mouth ulceration.
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In first-line locally advanced or metastatic EGFRm NSCLC
Laboratory abnormalities in FLAURA2
LABORATORY ABNORMALITIES WORSENING FROM BASELINE IN ≥20% OF PATIENTS IN FLAURA21*†
| TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) (n=276) |
TAGRISSO (n=275) |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Abnormality‡ | All grades (%) |
Grade 3 or 4 (%) |
All grades (%) |
Grade 3 or 4 (%) |
| Hematology | ||||
| Leukopenia | 88 | 20 | 53 | 3.3 |
| Thrombocytopenia | 85 | 16 | 44 | 1.8 |
| Neutropenia | 85 | 36 | 40 | 4.7 |
| Lymphopenia | 78 | 16 | 55 | 7 |
| Chemistry | ||||
| Blood creatinine increased | 22 | 0.4 | 8 | 0 |
*NCI CTCAE v5.0.
†Findings based on test results presented as CTCAE grade shifts.
‡Each test incidence is based on the number of patients who had both baseline and at least one on-study laboratory measurement available (TAGRISSO with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy arm: 275 and TAGRISSO arm: 275).
of patients in the TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) arm were able to stay on treatment without discontinuation due to treatment-related ARs1
of patients in the TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) arm were able to stay on treatment without discontinuation due to treatment-related ARs1
- 11% of patients treated with TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) experienced ARs that resulted in permanent discontinuation of TAGRISSO1
- ARs that resulted in permanent discontinuation in ≥1% of patients included ILD/pneumonitis (2.9%), pneumonia (1.4%), and decreased ejection fraction (1.1%)
- 10% of patients treated with TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) experienced ARs leading to dose reductions of TAGRISSO1
- The most frequently reported adverse reactions leading to dose reduction in ≥1% of patients were diarrhea (1.1%) and rash (1.1%)
- 44% of patients treated with TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) experienced ARs leading to dose interruptions of TAGRISSO1
- ARs which required dose interruption in ≥2% of patients included anemia (4.7%), neutropenia (4.3%), diarrhea (3.6%), febrile neutropenia (3.3%), and thrombocytopenia (2.9%)
SELECT ADVERSE REACTIONS OCCURRING IN PATIENTS IN THE FLAURA2 TRIAL1,3
| Select Adverse Reaction | TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) (n=276) |
TAGRISSO (n=275) |
|---|---|---|
LOW rate of VTE (DVT or PE) 3 PE events in the TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) arm were fatal |
0% DVT 2% PE |
<1% DVT 1% PE |
LOW rate of rash* ≥ Grade 3 |
2.5% | 1.5% |
LOW rate of nail toxicity† ≥ Grade 3, including paronychia |
0.7% | 0.4% |
LOW reported injection site-related adverse reactions |
||
LOW reported incidence of dry skin‡ or pruritus§ ≥ Grade 3 |
- Postmarketing cases consistent with erythema multiforme major (EMM), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) have been reported in patients receiving TAGRISSO. Withhold TAGRISSO if EMM, SJS, or TEN is suspected and permanently discontinue if confirmed1
- The most common adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities worsening from baseline, were leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, lymphopenia, rash, diarrhea, stomatitis, nail toxicity, dry skin, and increased blood creatinine1
- Common adverse reactions occurring in ≥20% of patients receiving TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) in FLAURA2 were rash (49%), diarrhea (43%), stomatitis (31%), nail toxicity (27%), and dry skin (24%)
- Clinically relevant adverse reactions in <10% of patients receiving TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) were alopecia (9%), epistaxis (7%), palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome (5%), interstitial lung disease (3.3%), skin hyperpigmentation (2.5%), QTc interval prolongation (1.8%), erythema multiforme (1.4%), urticaria (1.4%), and keratitis (0.7%). QTc interval prolongation represents the incidence of patients who had a QTcF prolongation >500 msec1
- Serious adverse reactions were reported in 38% of patients treated with TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat). The most frequently reported serious adverse reactions (≥2%) were anemia (3.3%), COVID-19 (2.5%), pneumonia (2.5%), febrile neutropenia (2.2%), thrombocytopenia (2.2%), and pulmonary embolism (2.2%)1
- Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 7% of patients who received TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat), including pulmonary embolism (1.1%), pneumonia (1.1%), and cardiomyopathy (1.1%)1
*Includes rash, rash erythematous, rash macular, rash maculopapular, rash papular, rash pustular, rash pruritic, rash vesicular, rash follicular, erythema, folliculitis, acne, dermatitis, dermatitis acneiform, drug eruption, skin erosion, pustule.
†Includes nail bed disorder, nail bed inflammation, nail bed infection, nail discoloration, nail pigmentation, nail disorder, nail toxicity, nail dystrophy, nail infection, nail ridging, onychalgia, onychoclasis, onycholysis, onychomadesis, onychomalacia, paronychia.
‡lncludes dry skin, skin fissures, xerosis, eczema, xeroderma.
§Includes pruritus, eyelid pruritus.
In first-line locally advanced or metastatic EGFRm NSCLC
Onset, frequency, and severity of common adverse reactions during the induction and maintenance periods
COMMON AR INCIDENCE OVER TIME IN PATIENTS ON TAGRISSO + CT (PEM/PLAT) (SAFETY ANALYSIS SET)4*
COMMON AR INCIDENCE OVER TIME IN PATIENTS ON TAGRISSO + CT (PEM/PLAT)
(SAFETY ANALYSIS SET)2*


- Includes ARs with an onset date within the study months noted, for patients still enrolled in study at the start of the respective time period4
- At DCO (April 23, 2023), the median time of exposure was 22.3 months (range: 0.1, 33.8) in the TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) arm and 19.3 months (range: 0.1, 33.8) in the TAGRISSO arm1,2
*The safety analysis set included all the patients who had undergone randomization and received at least one dose of trial treatment, according to the actual treatment received.4
†Includes anemia/hemoglobin decreased.4
‡Includes neutropenia/neutrophil count decreased.4
§lncludes thrombocytopenia/platelet count decreased.4
IIIncludes asthenia/fatigue.4
In first-line locally advanced or metastatic EGFRm NSCLC
In FLAURA2, patients in the TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) arm who discontinued platinum/pemetrexed or pemetrexed were able to continue receiving TAGRISSO5

- At data cutoff (June 12, 2025) 6
- In the TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) arm, 28% (n=76) of patients were receiving TAGRISSO and 4% (n=12) of patients were receiving ongoing pemetrexed*
- In the TAGRISSO arm, 18% (n=49) of patients were receiving ongoing TAGRISSO*
- In both arms, platinum-based CT was the most common subsequent anti-cancer treatment (44% [n=39] and 72% [n=103] in the TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) and TAGRISSO arms, respectively)†
- In the TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) arm, 28% (n=76) of patients were receiving TAGRISSO and 4% (n=12) of patients were receiving ongoing pemetrexed*
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Dosing in FLAURA21
- TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) dosing
- In cycles 1-4, TAGRISSO 80 mg po qd + pemetrexed (500 mg/m2) q3w + cisplatin (75 mg/m2) or carboplatin (AUC 5) q3w; in cycles 5+, TAGRISSO 80 mg po qd + pemetrexed maintenance (500 mg/m2) q3w until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity
- TAGRISSO dosing: 80 mg po qd until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity
*Includes treatment beyond progression.6
†Subsequent anti-cancer treatments included those with a start date after the last dose of study treatment; patients could have received more than one subsequent anti-cancer treatment, and percentages of patients by treatment type are calculated from the number of patients who discontinued randomized study treatment.2
In FLAURA2, patients in the TAGRISSO + CT (pem/plat) arm who discontinued platinum/pemetrexed or pemetrexed were able to continue receiving TAGRISSO5
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
- There are no contraindications for TAGRISSO
- TAGRISSO can cause severe and fatal interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis. ILD/pneumonitis occurred in 4% of the 1813 patients treated with TAGRISSO monotherapy who had not received recent definitive chemoradiation therapy; 0.4% of cases were fatal
- In the FLAURA2 study, ILD/pneumonitis occurred in 3.3% of the 276 patients who received TAGRISSO in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy; 0.4% of cases were fatal
- In the LAURA study, following definitive platinum-based CRT, ILD/pneumonitis including radiation pneumonitis, occurred in 80 of the 143 patients (56%) who received TAGRISSO monotherapy and 28 of the 73 patients (38%) who received placebo. There was one fatal case (0.7%), 3.5% Grade 3, 34% Grade 2, and 18% Grade 1 adverse reactions of ILD/pneumonitis in TAGRISSO-treated patients. For TAGRISSO-treated patients, ILD/pneumonitis led to permanent discontinuation of TAGRISSO in 7% of patients and dosage interruptions of TAGRISSO in 35% of patients. Among the 46 patients who were rechallenged with TAGRISSO, 11% had recurrence of ILD/pneumonitis. In the 80 TAGRISSO-treated patients, ILD/pneumonitis resolved in 40%, resolved with sequelae in 1.3%, were resolving in 16%, did not resolve in 41%, and resulted in death in 1.3%
- TAGRISSO can cause heart rate-corrected QT (QTc) interval prolongation. Of the 1813 TAGRISSO monotherapy-treated patients in clinical trials, 1.1% were found to have a QTc >500 msec, and 4.3% of patients had an increase from baseline QTc >60 msec. Of the 276 patients treated with TAGRISSO in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy in the FLAURA2 study, 1.8% were found to have a QTc >500 msec, and 10.5% of patients had an increase from baseline QTc >60 msec. No QTc-related arrhythmias were reported. Clinical trials of TAGRISSO did not enroll patients with baseline QTc of >470 msec. Conduct periodic monitoring with ECGs and electrolytes in patients with congenital long QTc syndrome, congestive heart failure, electrolyte abnormalities, or those who are taking medications known to prolong the QTc interval. Permanently discontinue TAGRISSO in patients who develop QTc interval prolongation with signs/symptoms of life-threatening arrhythmia
- TAGRISSO can cause cardiomyopathy, including cardiac failure, chronic cardiac failure, congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema or decreased ejection fraction. Cardiomyopathy occurred in 3.8% of the 1813 TAGRISSO-treated patients; 0.1% of cardiomyopathy cases were fatal. In the FLAURA2 study, cardiomyopathy occurred in 9% of the 276 patients who received TAGRISSO in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy; 1.1% of cardiomyopathy cases were fatal. A decline in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥10% from baseline and to <50% LVEF occurred in 4.2% of 1557 patients who had baseline and at least one follow-up LVEF assessment. In the ADAURA study, 1.5% (5/325) of TAGRISSO-treated patients experienced LVEF decreases ≥10% from baseline and a drop to <50%. In the LAURA study, following platinum-based CRT, 3% (4/135) of TAGRISSO-treated patients and no placebo-treated patients experienced LVEF decreases ≥10% and a drop to <50%. In the FLAURA2 study, 8% (21/262) of patients treated with TAGRISSO in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy, who had baseline and at least one follow-up LVEF assessment, experienced LVEF decreases ≥10% and a drop to <50%. For patients receiving TAGRISSO monotherapy, conduct cardiac monitoring in patients with cardiac risk factors, including assessment of LVEF at baseline and during treatment. For patients receiving TAGRISSO in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy, conduct cardiac monitoring in all patients, including assessment of LVEF at baseline and during treatment. Assess LVEF in patients who develop relevant cardiac signs or symptoms during treatment. For symptomatic congestive heart failure, permanently discontinue TAGRISSO
- Keratitis was reported in 0.6% of 1813 patients treated with TAGRISSO monotherapy in clinical trials. Promptly refer patients with signs and symptoms suggestive of keratitis (such as eye inflammation, lacrimation, light sensitivity, blurred vision, eye pain and/or red eye) to an ophthalmologist
- Postmarketing cases consistent with erythema multiforme major (EMM), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) have been reported in patients receiving TAGRISSO. Withhold TAGRISSO if EMM, SJS, or TEN is suspected and permanently discontinue if confirmed
- Postmarketing cases of cutaneous vasculitis including leukocytoclastic vasculitis, urticarial vasculitis, and IgA vasculitis have been reported in patients receiving TAGRISSO. Withhold TAGRISSO if cutaneous vasculitis is suspected, evaluate for systemic involvement, and consider dermatology consultation. If no other etiology can be identified, consider permanent discontinuation of TAGRISSO based on severity
- Aplastic anemia has been reported in TAGRISSO-treated patients in clinical trials (0.06% of 1813) and postmarketing. Some cases had a fatal outcome. Inform patients of the signs and symptoms of aplastic anemia including but not limited to, new or persistent fevers, bruising, bleeding, and pallor. If aplastic anemia is suspected, withhold TAGRISSO and obtain a hematology consultation. If aplastic anemia is confirmed, permanently discontinue TAGRISSO. Perform complete blood count with differential before starting TAGRISSO, periodically throughout treatment, and more frequently if indicated
- Verify pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating TAGRISSO. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with TAGRISSO and for 6 weeks after the last dose. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception for 4 months after the last dose
- Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in breastfed infants from TAGRISSO, women should not breastfeed during treatment with TAGRISSO and for 2 weeks after the last dose
- Most common (≥20%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were:
- TAGRISSO monotherapy: leukopenia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, diarrhea, rash, musculoskeletal pain, neutropenia, nail toxicity, dry skin, stomatitis, and fatigue
- TAGRISSO monotherapy following platinum-based chemoradiation therapy: lymphopenia, leukopenia, ILD/pneumonitis, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, rash, diarrhea, nail toxicity, musculoskeletal pain, cough and COVID-19
- TAGRISSO in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, lymphopenia, rash, diarrhea, stomatitis, nail toxicity, dry skin, and increased blood creatinine
ILD/Pneumonitis with TAGRISSO in combination with Pemetrexed and Platinum-based Chemotherapy:
ILD/Pneumonitis Following Definitive Platinum-based Chemoradiation Therapy (CRT):
For patients receiving TAGRISSO who have not received recent definitive platinum-based CRT, withhold TAGRISSO and promptly investigate for ILD in patients who present with worsening of respiratory symptoms which may be indicative of ILD (e.g., dyspnea, cough, and fever). Permanently discontinue TAGRISSO if ILD/pneumonitis is confirmed. For patients who have received recent definitive platinum-based CRT with Grade 1 ILD/pneumonitis, continue TAGRISSO or interrupt and restart, as appropriate. Permanently discontinue TAGRISSO in patients diagnosed with Grade ≥2 ILD/pneumonitis
INDICATIONS
- TAGRISSO is indicated as adjuvant therapy after tumor resection in adult patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test
- TAGRISSO is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced, unresectable (stage III) NSCLC whose disease has not progressed during or following concurrent or sequential platinum-based chemoradiation therapy and whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test
- TAGRISSO is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test
- TAGRISSO is indicated in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy, for the first-line treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test
- TAGRISSO is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) T790M mutation-positive NSCLC, as detected by an FDA-approved test, whose disease has progressed on or after EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy
Please see complete Prescribing Information, including Patient Information for TAGRISSO.
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CI, confidence interval; DFS, disease-free survival; EGFR, epidermal growth factor receptor; EGFRm, epidermal growth factor receptor mutation; HR, hazard ratio; L858R, exon 21 leucine 858 arginine substitution; NCCN, National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®); NE, not estimable; NSCLC, non-small cell lung cancer; OS, overall survival; TKI, tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
References: 1. TAGRISSO [package insert]. Wilmington, DE: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; 2024. 2. Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer V.1.2026. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Accessed November 6, 2025. To view the most recent and complete version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. NCCN makes no warranties of any kind whatsoever regarding their content, use or application and disclaims any responsibility for their application or use in any way. 3. Tsuboi M, Herbst RS, John T, et al; ADAURA Investigators. Overall survival with osimertinib in resected EGFR-mutated NSCLC. N Engl J Med. 2023;389(2):137-147.IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
- There are no contraindications for TAGRISSO
- TAGRISSO can cause severe and fatal interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis. ILD/pneumonitis occurred in 4% of the 1813 patients treated with TAGRISSO monotherapy who had not received recent definitive chemoradiation therapy; 0.4% of cases were fatal
- In the FLAURA2 study, ILD/pneumonitis occurred in 3.3% of the 276 patients who received TAGRISSO in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy; 0.4% of cases were fatal
- In the LAURA study, following definitive platinum-based CRT, ILD/pneumonitis including radiation pneumonitis, occurred in 80 of the 143 patients (56%) who received TAGRISSO monotherapy and 28 of the 73 patients (38%) who received placebo. There was one fatal case (0.7%), 3.5% Grade 3, 34% Grade 2, and 18% Grade 1 adverse reactions of ILD/pneumonitis in TAGRISSO-treated patients. For TAGRISSO-treated patients, ILD/pneumonitis led to permanent discontinuation of TAGRISSO in 7% of patients and dosage interruptions of TAGRISSO in 35% of patients. Among the 46 patients who were rechallenged with TAGRISSO, 11% had recurrence of ILD/pneumonitis. In the 80 TAGRISSO-treated patients, ILD/pneumonitis resolved in 40%, resolved with sequelae in 1.3%, were resolving in 16%, did not resolve in 41%, and resulted in death in 1.3%
- TAGRISSO can cause heart rate-corrected QT (QTc) interval prolongation. Of the 1813 TAGRISSO monotherapy-treated patients in clinical trials, 1.1% were found to have a QTc >500 msec, and 4.3% of patients had an increase from baseline QTc >60 msec. Of the 276 patients treated with TAGRISSO in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy in the FLAURA2 study, 1.8% were found to have a QTc >500 msec, and 10.5% of patients had an increase from baseline QTc >60 msec. No QTc-related arrhythmias were reported. Clinical trials of TAGRISSO did not enroll patients with baseline QTc of >470 msec. Conduct periodic monitoring with ECGs and electrolytes in patients with congenital long QTc syndrome, congestive heart failure, electrolyte abnormalities, or those who are taking medications known to prolong the QTc interval. Permanently discontinue TAGRISSO in patients who develop QTc interval prolongation with signs/symptoms of life-threatening arrhythmia
- TAGRISSO can cause cardiomyopathy, including cardiac failure, chronic cardiac failure, congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema or decreased ejection fraction. Cardiomyopathy occurred in 3.8% of the 1813 TAGRISSO-treated patients; 0.1% of cardiomyopathy cases were fatal. In the FLAURA2 study, cardiomyopathy occurred in 9% of the 276 patients who received TAGRISSO in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy; 1.1% of cardiomyopathy cases were fatal. A decline in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥10% from baseline and to <50% LVEF occurred in 4.2% of 1557 patients who had baseline and at least one follow-up LVEF assessment. In the ADAURA study, 1.5% (5/325) of TAGRISSO-treated patients experienced LVEF decreases ≥10% from baseline and a drop to <50%. In the LAURA study, following platinum-based CRT, 3% (4/135) of TAGRISSO-treated patients and no placebo-treated patients experienced LVEF decreases ≥10% and a drop to <50%. In the FLAURA2 study, 8% (21/262) of patients treated with TAGRISSO in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy, who had baseline and at least one follow-up LVEF assessment, experienced LVEF decreases ≥10% and a drop to <50%. For patients receiving TAGRISSO monotherapy, conduct cardiac monitoring in patients with cardiac risk factors, including assessment of LVEF at baseline and during treatment. For patients receiving TAGRISSO in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy, conduct cardiac monitoring in all patients, including assessment of LVEF at baseline and during treatment. Assess LVEF in patients who develop relevant cardiac signs or symptoms during treatment. For symptomatic congestive heart failure, permanently discontinue TAGRISSO
- Keratitis was reported in 0.6% of 1813 patients treated with TAGRISSO monotherapy in clinical trials. Promptly refer patients with signs and symptoms suggestive of keratitis (such as eye inflammation, lacrimation, light sensitivity, blurred vision, eye pain and/or red eye) to an ophthalmologist
- Postmarketing cases consistent with erythema multiforme major (EMM), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) have been reported in patients receiving TAGRISSO. Withhold TAGRISSO if EMM, SJS, or TEN is suspected and permanently discontinue if confirmed
- Postmarketing cases of cutaneous vasculitis including leukocytoclastic vasculitis, urticarial vasculitis, and IgA vasculitis have been reported in patients receiving TAGRISSO. Withhold TAGRISSO if cutaneous vasculitis is suspected, evaluate for systemic involvement, and consider dermatology consultation. If no other etiology can be identified, consider permanent discontinuation of TAGRISSO based on severity
- Aplastic anemia has been reported in TAGRISSO-treated patients in clinical trials (0.06% of 1813) and postmarketing. Some cases had a fatal outcome. Inform patients of the signs and symptoms of aplastic anemia including but not limited to, new or persistent fevers, bruising, bleeding, and pallor. If aplastic anemia is suspected, withhold TAGRISSO and obtain a hematology consultation. If aplastic anemia is confirmed, permanently discontinue TAGRISSO. Perform complete blood count with differential before starting TAGRISSO, periodically throughout treatment, and more frequently if indicated
- Verify pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating TAGRISSO. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with TAGRISSO and for 6 weeks after the last dose. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception for 4 months after the last dose
- Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in breastfed infants from TAGRISSO, women should not breastfeed during treatment with TAGRISSO and for 2 weeks after the last dose
- Most common (≥20%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were:
- TAGRISSO monotherapy: leukopenia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, diarrhea, rash, musculoskeletal pain, neutropenia, nail toxicity, dry skin, stomatitis, and fatigue
- TAGRISSO monotherapy following platinum-based chemoradiation therapy: lymphopenia, leukopenia, ILD/pneumonitis, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, rash, diarrhea, nail toxicity, musculoskeletal pain, cough and COVID-19
- TAGRISSO in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, lymphopenia, rash, diarrhea, stomatitis, nail toxicity, dry skin, and increased blood creatinine
ILD/Pneumonitis with TAGRISSO in combination with Pemetrexed and Platinum-based Chemotherapy:
ILD/Pneumonitis Following Definitive Platinum-based Chemoradiation Therapy (CRT):
For patients receiving TAGRISSO who have not received recent definitive platinum-based CRT, withhold TAGRISSO and promptly investigate for ILD in patients who present with worsening of respiratory symptoms which may be indicative of ILD (e.g., dyspnea, cough, and fever). Permanently discontinue TAGRISSO if ILD/pneumonitis is confirmed. For patients who have received recent definitive platinum-based CRT with Grade 1 ILD/pneumonitis, continue TAGRISSO or interrupt and restart, as appropriate. Permanently discontinue TAGRISSO in patients diagnosed with Grade ≥2 ILD/pneumonitis
INDICATIONS
- TAGRISSO is indicated as adjuvant therapy after tumor resection in adult patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test
- TAGRISSO is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced, unresectable (stage III) NSCLC whose disease has not progressed during or following concurrent or sequential platinum-based chemoradiation therapy and whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test
- TAGRISSO is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test
- TAGRISSO is indicated in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy, for the first-line treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test
- TAGRISSO is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) T790M mutation-positive NSCLC, as detected by an FDA-approved test, whose disease has progressed on or after EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy
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CI, confidence interval; DFS, disease-free survival; EGFR, epidermal growth factor receptor; EGFRm, epidermal growth factor receptor mutation; HR, hazard ratio; L858R, exon 21 leucine 858 arginine substitution; NCCN, National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®); NE, not estimable; NSCLC, non-small cell lung cancer; OS, overall survival; TKI, tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
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