Therapeutic Response Statement (Sensitivity)

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

The Republic of Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) has approved bevacizumab in combination with erlotinib for reimbursement as a treatment option for the first-line treatment of adult patients with unresectable advanced, metastatic, or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer with EGFR activating variants.

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

In combination with erlotinib is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with unresectable advanced, metastatic or recurrent non-squamous cell lung cancer with Epidermal Growth Factor (EGFR) activating mutations

Citation

Bevacizumab 15mg/kg Therapy - 21 days, 2021, version number 6, NCCP National SACT Regimen, NCCP, viewed 21/07/2024, https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/profinfo/chemoprotocols/breast/215.pdf