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Table 2 Different generations of EGFR TKIs

From: Management of acquired resistance to EGFR TKI–targeted therapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Generation

EGFR inhibition

Drug

Molecular Targetsa

Adverse effect

Status

1st-generation

Reversible;

Gefitinib

EGFR del19, L858R

Skin rash/acne, abnormal LFT

FDA approved

competitive

Erlotinib

EGFR del19, L858R

 

FDA approved

2nd-generation

Irreversible; covalent

Afatinib

EGFR del19, L858R, uncommon mutations, HER2, HER4

Diarrhea, paronychia. Skin rash

FDA approved

 

Dacomitinib

EGFR del19, L858R, HER2, HER4

Diarrhea, skin rash/acne

Phase III

 

Neratinib

EGFR G719X, HER2, HER4

Diarrhea, dyspnea, N/V

Phase II

3rd-generation

Irreversible;

Osimertinib

EGFR mutations and T790M

Diarrhea, skin rash

FDA approved

covalent

Rociletinib

EGFR T790M mutation, IGF-1R

Hyperglycemia, QTc prolong

Withdrawn

 

Olmutinib

EGFR T790M mutation

Diarrhea, skin exfoliation, nausea

Approved in South Korea

 

ASP8273

EGFR L858R, del19, T790M,

Diarrhea, N/V, thrombocytopenia

Phase III Discontinued

 

Nazartinib

EGFR L858R, del19, T790M,

Rash, diarrhea, pruritus

Phase I/II

 

Avitinib (AC0010)

EGFR L858R, del19, T790M,

Diarrhea, skin rash, abnormal LFT

Phase I/II

 

HS-10296

EGFR sensitive mutations (G719X, del19, L858R, L861Q) +/− T790M

None reported

Phase I/II

 

PF-06747775

EGFR L858R, del19, T790M,

None reported

Phase I/II

  1. N/V nausea and/or vomiting, LFT liver function test, del19 deletion in exon19, EGFR epidermal growth factor receptor, FDA Food and Drug Administration
  2. aThe targets included FDA approved or associated targets