FGFR Fusions as an Acquired Resistance Mechanism Following Treatment with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (EGFR TKIs) and a Suggested Novel Target in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (aNSCLC)

BACKGROUND: FGFR1/2/3 fusions have been reported infrequently in aNSCLC, including as a rare, acquired resistance mechanism following treatment with EGFR TKIs. Data regarding their prevalence and therapeutic implications are limited.

METHODS: The Guardant Health (GH) electronic database (ED) was evaluated for cases of aNSCLC and FGFR2/3 fusions; FGFR2/3 fusion prevalence with and without a co-existing EGFR mutation was assessed. The ED of Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (TASMC, June 2020-June 2021) was evaluated for cases of aNSCLC and de novo FGFR1/2/3 fusions. Patients with EGFR mutant aNSCLC progressing on EGFR TKIs and developing an FGFR1/2/3 fusion were selected from the ED of Davidoff Cancer Center (DCC) and Oncology Department, Bnei-Zion hospital (BZ) (April 2014-April 2021). Clinicopathological characteristics, systemic therapies, and outcomes were assessed.

RESULTS: In the GH ED (n = 57,445), the prevalence of FGFR2 and FGFR3 fusions were 0.02% and 0.26%, respectively. FGFR3-TACC3 fusion predominated (91.5%). In 23.8% of cases, FGFR2/3 fusions co-existed with EGFR sensitizing mutations (exon 19 del, 64.1%; L858R, 33.3%, L861Q, 2.6%). Among samples with concurrent FGFR fusions and EGFR sensitizing mutations, 41.0% also included EGFR resistant mutations. In TASMC (n = 161), 1 case of de novo FGFR3-TACC3 fusion was detected (prevalence, 0.62%). Of three patients from DCC and BZ with FGFR3-TACC3 fusions following progression on EGFR TKIs, two received EGFR TKI plus erdafitinib, an FGFR TKI, with clinical benefit duration of 13.0 and 6.0 months, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS: Over 23% of FGFR2/3 fusions in aNSCLC may be associated with acquired resistance following treatment with EGFR TKIs. In this clinical scenario, a combination of EGFR TKIs and FGFR TKIs represents a promising treatment strategy.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Journal of clinical medicine - 11(2022), 9 vom: 28. Apr.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Raphael, Ari [VerfasserIn]
Dudnik, Elizabeth [VerfasserIn]
Hershkovitz, Dov [VerfasserIn]
Jain, Suyog [VerfasserIn]
Olsen, Steve [VerfasserIn]
Soussan-Gutman, Lior [VerfasserIn]
Ben-Shitrit, Taly [VerfasserIn]
Dvir, Addie [VerfasserIn]
Nechushtan, Hovav [VerfasserIn]
Peled, Nir [VerfasserIn]
Onn, Amir [VerfasserIn]
Agbarya, Abed [VerfasserIn]
On Behalf Of The Israel Lung Cancer Group [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Acquired resistance to EGFR TKIs
CtDNA
FGFR
FGFR fusion
Journal Article
Liquid biopsy
Lung cancer

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Date Revised 16.07.2022

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/jcm11092475

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NLM340895527