Therapeutic Response Statement (Sensitivity)

This therapeutic response statement supports the relationship that EGFR oncogenic variants status confers therapeutic sensitivity to Osimertinib in patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

The Republic of Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) has approved osimertinib for reimbursement as a monotherapy treatment option as a first-line treatment for adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with activating epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations.

This statement is based on a regulatory approval from the Health Service Executive:

First-line treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with activating epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations.

Citation

Osimertinib Monotherapy, 2024, version number 5, NCCP National SACT Regimen, NCCP, viewed 04/04/2024, https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/profinfo/chemoprotocols/lung/353-osimertinib-monotherapy.pdf