Osimertinib (Tagrisso)

General information

Class/mechanism: Mutant-selective EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Osimertinib preferentially binds irreversibly to certain mutant forms of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) (T790M, L858R, and exon 19 deletion) at approximately 9-times lower concentrations than wild-type. Two pharmacologically-active metabolites of osimertinib, AZ7550 and AZ5104, also emerge at about 10% the level of osimertinib. AZ7550 had similar potency to osimertinib. AZ5104 had about 8-times greater potency against exon 19 deletion and T790M mutants than osimertinib and 15-times greater potency against wild-type EGFR. Osimertinib also inhibits activity of HER2, HER3, HER4, ACK1, and BLK.
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a

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Resistance mechanisms

• 2019: Leonetti et al. Resistance mechanisms to osimertinib in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer

Diseases for which it is used

• EGFR-mutated NSCLC

Patient drug information

• Osimertinib (Tagrisso) package insert
• Osimertinib (Tagrisso) patient drug information (Chemocare)
• Osimertinib (Tagrisso) patient drug information (UpToDate)

History of changes in FDA indication

• 2015-11-13: FDA granted accelerated approval for the treatment of patients with metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) T790M mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as detected by an FDA-approved test, who have progressed on or after EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy. (Based on AURA and AURA2)
  • 2017-03-30: FDA granted regular approval for the treatment of patients with metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) T790M mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as detected by an FDA-approved test, who have progressed on or after EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy. (Based on AURA3)
• 2018-04-18: FDA approved for the first-line treatment of 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. (Based on FLAURA)
• 2020-12-18: Approved for adjuvant therapy after tumor resection in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations. (Based on ADAURA)
• 2024-02-16: Approved with platinum-based chemotherapy for patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (la/mNSCLC) whose tumors have EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test. (Based on FLAURA2)

History of changes in EMA indication

• 2016-02-01: Initial marketing authorization as Tagrisso.

History of changes in Health Canada indication

• 2016-07-05: Initial notice of compliance with conditions
• 2018-01-19: Conditions were met

History of changes in PMDA indication

• 2016-03-28: Initial approval for the treatment of inoperable or recurrent epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) T790M mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer with resistance to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
• 2018-08-21: New indication for the treatment of inoperable or recurrent epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer.
• 2022-08-24: New indication, a new dosage, and other characteristics for postoperative adjuvant treatment for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer.

Also known as

• Code name: AZD-9291
• Brand name: Osimert, Tagrisso, Tagrix