Iruplinalkib for G1202R-mutant non-small cell lung cancer with anaplastic lymphoma kinase double fusion failed to alectinib: a case report.

Abstract

The novel and highly selective anaplastic lymphoma kinase ( ALK ) inhibitor iruplinalkib showed potent activity and manageable safety profiles in patients with ALK -rearranged non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the evidence of iruplinalkib for uncommon ALK double fusion and secondary G1202R resistance mutation is limited. Here, we report a case of a 36-year-old male with metastatic NSCLC harboring uncommon TTC7A - ALK and EML4 - ALK double fusion. Alectinib as first-line therapy showed partial response, with a progression-free survival (PFS) of 20 months. When his disease progressed, the ALK secondary G1202R resistance mutation was identified. His metastatic paraesophageal lymph node decreased during iruplinalkib treatment, achieving an ongoing PFS benefit for 10 months. Treatment-related adverse events of iruplinalkib were grade 1 hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia. The modeling simulation revealed that the G1202R mutation exerted little effect on the binding of iruplinalkib. Iruplinalkib showed potency to G1202R because of its unique chemical structure and removal of steric clashes, which might be a promising option for ALK -rearranged NSCLC patients with G1202R resistance mutation.