
In locally advanced, unresectable stage III EGFRm NSCLC following CRT
TAGRISSO demonstrated an almost sevenfold increase in median PFS following CRT1
TAGRISSO is the first and only targeted treatment/EGFR TKI in unresectable stage III NSCLC1
84%
39.1 months mPFS with TAGRISSO
(95% CI: 31.5, NE) vs 5.6 months mPFS
with placebo (95% CI: 3.7, 7.4)
HR=0.16 (95% CI: 0.10, 0.24); P<0.001; N=2161
PFS RATES AT 12 MONTHS AND 24 MONTHS2
| Time | TAGRISSO | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| 12 months | 74% (95% CI: 65, 80) | 22% (95% CI: 13, 32) |
| 24 months | 65% (95% CI: 56, 73) | 13%(95% CI: 6, 22) |
PFS rates were not powered to show
statistical significance.
- Data maturity was 56% at time of analysis (120 targeted events)2
- In a sensitivity analysis of PFS by investigator assessment, median PFS was 38.9 months (95% CI: 26.7, NC) for TAGRISSO and 7.3 months (95% CI: 5.5, 10.3) for placebo. HR=0.19 (95% CI: 0.12, 0.29); N=2163 — The sensitivity analysis was consistent with BICR assessment. It was not powered to show statistical significance
- The sensitivity analysis was consistent with BICR assessment. It was not powered to show statistical significance
*Primary endpoint was progression-free survival by BICR assessment according to RECIST 1.1.2
†Median duration of follow-up for PFS (censored patients) was 27.7 months in the TAGRISSO arm and 19.5 months in the placebo arm.2

NCCN
CATEGORY 1
RECOMMENDATION
Osimertinib (TAGRISSO) following CRT is an NCCN Category 1 recommendation for patients with unresectable stage III NSCLC who have an EGFR exon 19 deletion or exon 21 L858R mutation.4‡§

Osimertinib (TAGRISSO) following CRT is an NCCN Category 1 recommendation for patients with unresectable stage III NSCLC who have an EGFR exon 19 deletion or exon 21 L858R mutation.4‡§
‡See the NCCN Guidelines® for detailed recommendations, including other treatment options.4
§Osimertinib is recommended as consolidation therapy for patients with unresectable stage III (Category 1) EGFRm (exon 19 deletion, exon 21 L858R mutation) NSCLC with PS 0-1 and no disease progression after definitive concurrent chemoradiation.4
‡See the NCCN Guidelines® for detailed recommendations, including other treatment options.4
§Osimertinib is recommended as consolidation therapy for patients with unresectable stage III (Category 1) EGFRm (exon 19 deletion, exon 21 L858R mutation) NSCLC with PS 0-1 and no disease progression after definitive concurrent chemoradiation.4
In locally advanced, unresectable stage III EGFRm NSCLC following CRT
TAGRISSO demonstrated consistent PFS results across most prespecified patient subgroups2
- The exploratory analysis of prespecified patient subgroups was not powered to show statistical significance
In locally advanced, unresectable stage III EGFRm NSCLC following CRT
Interim overall survival analysis5
EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS: NEW CNS LESIONS1
40
30
20
10
0
Patients with new lesions (%)
TAGRISSO
12%
(17/143)Placebo
36%
(26/73)EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS: NEW CNS LESIONS1


MOST COMMON SITES OF NEW LESIONS (PER BICR)*

- All patients underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans at baseline and at each follow-up during the study. Tumor assessments were performed every 8 weeks until week 48, and then every 12 weeks, until BICR-assessed progression1
- New CNS lesions were determined by neuroradiologist BICR assessment3
- This was an exploratory analysis and was not powered to show statistical significance
OS data were immature at this interim analysis (31% maturity).
The final OS analysis has not yet been formally tested for statistical significance.

- Median duration of follow-up for OS (censored patients) was 42.6 months in the TAGRISSO arm and 37.5 months in the placebo arm
- As crossover was allowed in LAURA, among the 69 patients who discontinued treatment in the placebo arm, 78% received subsequent treatment with TAGRISSO
*Secondary endpoint in the LAURA trial.
In locally advanced, unresectable stage III EGFRm NSCLC following CRT
Interim CNS progression-free survival results6
EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS: NEW CNS LESIONS1
40
30
20
10
0
Patients with new lesions (%)
TAGRISSO
12%
(17/143)Placebo
36%
(26/73)EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS: NEW CNS LESIONS1


MOST COMMON SITES OF NEW LESIONS (PER BICR)*

- All patients underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans at baseline and at each follow-up during the study. Tumor assessments were performed every 8 weeks until week 48, and then every 12 weeks, until BICR-assessed progression1
- New CNS lesions were determined by neuroradiologist BICR assessment3
- This was an exploratory analysis and was not powered to show statistical significance
This was a prespecified interim analysis and has not yet been tested for statistical significance.

- Data maturity was 27% at the time of analysis6
- To control for the type I error rate, a sequential multiple testing procedure was used for PFS (primary endpoint), OS, and CNS PFS. At this analysis, CNS PFS could not be formally tested for statistical significance because the interim analysis of OS data did not reach statistical significance at a maturity of 20%6
- All patients underwent MRI brain scans at baseline and at each follow-up during the study. Tumor assessments were performed every 8 weeks until week 48, and then every 12 weeks, until BICR-assessed progression1,6
- Median duration of follow-up for CNS PFS was 24.6 months (range: 0.0, 60.6) in the TAGRISSO arm and 5.7 months (range: 0.0, 55.1) in the placebo arm6
- CNS PFS was defined as the time from randomization until the earliest date of CNS objective disease progression or death (by any cause in the absence of CNS progression) regardless of whether the patient withdrew from randomized therapy or received another anti-cancer therapy before CNS progression6
In locally advanced, unresectable stage III EGFRm NSCLC following CRT
Time to distant metastases or death results6
EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS: NEW CNS LESIONS1
40
30
20
10
0
Patients with new lesions (%)
TAGRISSO
12%
(17/143)Placebo
36%
(26/73)EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS: NEW CNS LESIONS1


MOST COMMON SITES OF NEW LESIONS (PER BICR)*

- All patients underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans at baseline and at each follow-up during the study. Tumor assessments were performed every 8 weeks until week 48, and then every 12 weeks, until BICR-assessed progression1
- New CNS lesions were determined by neuroradiologist BICR assessment3
- This was an exploratory analysis and was not powered to show statistical significance
This was a prespecified exploratory analysis and was not powered to show statistical significance.

- TTDM was defined as the time from randomization until the first date of distant metastases or date of death in the absence of distant metastases6
- Distant metastases were defined as any new lesions detected on a scan that were anywhere other than the lungs or regional lymph nodes according to RECIST 1.16
- Median duration of follow-up for TTDM in all patients was 24.8 months (range: 0.0, 60.6) in the TAGRISSO arm and 7.2 months (range: 0.0, 55.1) in the placebo arm6
- All patients underwent MRI brain scans at baseline and at each follow-up during the study. Tumor assessments were performed every 8 weeks until week 48, and then every 12 weeks, until BICR-assessed progression1,6
In locally advanced, unresectable stage III EGFRm NSCLC following CRT
LAURA: A global, double-blind, randomized, phase 3 trial in patients with unresectable stage III EGFRm NSCLC following concurrent or sequential CRT1,7


Stratification factors1
- Prior chemoradiation strategy (cCRT vs sCRT)
- Tumor stage prior to chemoradiation (IIIA vs IIIB/IIIC)
- Region (China vs rest of the world)
Following CRT1,7
- Patients whose disease did not progress during or following CRT were eligible for randomization
- After CRT completion, every patient received baseline CT scan and/or MRI ≤28 days prior to randomization
- Tumor assessment at baseline, every 8 weeks until 48 weeks, then every 12 weeks until progression
Crossover from placebo to open-label TAGRISSO was allowed for patients following disease progression1
- Patients received either concurrent or sequential CRT—including ≥2 cycles every 3 weeks or 5 weekly doses of platinum-based chemotherapy and a total dose of radiation of 60 Gy±10% (54 to 66 Gy)—prior to randomization1,7
Primary endpoint: PFS as assessed by BICR (blinded independent central review) per RECIST 1.11
Key secondary endpoints: OS, CNS PFS, ORR, and DoR2
Key exclusion criteria: History of ILD prior to CRT; symptomatic pneumonitis following CRT; QT prolongation or any clinically important abnormalities in rhythm, conduction, or morphology of resting ECG; any factors that increase the risk of QT prolongation; prior treatment with an EGFR TKI, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, or investigational agents for NSCLC outside of that received in the definitive setting for stage III disease as part of CRT7
TAGRISSO is the first and only targeted treatment available for eligible patients with locally advanced, unresectable stage III EGFRm NSCLC1
LAURA included patients with a wide range of clinicopathologic features2
*One patient in the TAGRISSO arm underwent randomization without an approved positive local or central EGFR test result.
†Did not meet progressive disease criteria and were not measurable after CRT.
Test every eligible patient for EGFR mutations to help target and treat the driver of disease
It is critical to test every patient with unresectable stage III NSCLC for EGFR mutations
TEST
every eligible patient for
EGFR mutations
KNOW
mutation status to help
inform treatment
decisions
TREAT
eligible patients with
unresectable stage III EGFRm
NSCLC with TAGRISSO1
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Strong partnerships across the MDT as well as reflexive molecular testing have been shown to help guide
appropriate treatment for eligible patients across stages of NSCLC and can help decrease turnaround times.8
- Adoption of reflex testing at diagnosis significantly reduced turnaround time for molecular testing results by
~37 days on average in a retrospective cohort study, including 166 newly diagnosed patients with NSCLC of any pathologic stage; P=0.00029*
Testing for EGFR mutations is crucial for a complete diagnosis and may help identify patients eligible to receive TAGRISSO
*Based on a single-center, retrospective study of 220 patients, including 166 patients with newly diagnosed lung adenocarcinoma whose specimens were received for molecular testing over a 3-year period between 2016 and 2018. In 2016, 39 patients had non-reflex ordered testing with an average turnaround time of 52.6 days. In 2017 and 2018, 127 patients and 54 patients, respectively, had reflex-ordered testing at diagnosis with an average turnaround time of 26.5 days and 15.6 days, respectively. Reflex-ordered biomarker testing included EGFR, KRAS, BRAF, and ERBB2 gene mutations; MET exon 14 skipping; ALK, RET, and ROS1 gene rearrangements; MET gene amplification; and PD-L1 expression by immunohistochemistry.9
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Eligible patients with unresectable stage III EGFRm NSCLC have an option for targeted therapy
TAGRISSO continues to address treatment gaps across the EGFRm NSCLC landscape1
RESECTABLE
(STAGE IB-IIIA)
ADAURA
TAGRISSO is indicated as adjuvant therapy after tumor resection in adult patients with NSCLC whose tumors have EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test1
LOCALLY
ADVANCED,
UNRESECTABLE
(STAGE III)
LAURA
TAGRISSO is the first and only EGFR TKI 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 EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test1
LOCALLY
ADVANCED
OR
METASTATIC
FLAURA2
TAGRISSO in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with locally advanced* or metastatic NSCLC whose tumors have EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test1
*Not amenable to curative surgery or radiotherapy.10
METASTATIC
(STAGE IV)
FLAURA
TAGRISSO is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic NSCLC whose tumors have EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test1
An indication in locally advanced, unresectable stage III EGFRm NSCLC post-CRT extends the opportunity for treatment with TAGRISSO to more eligible patients1
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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
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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. 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. 2. Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer V.3.2023. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2023. All rights reserved. Accessed April 13, 2023. 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. TAGRISSO [package insert]. Wilmington, DE: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; 2024.J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2020;40(4):799-807.
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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