Julia Rotow, Umberto Malapelle, Daniel Cuadras, Núria Lara, Noelia Caro, Montserrat Roset, Montse Pedros, Yacob Pinchevsky, YongJin Kim
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Biomarker testing, MET OverExp/Amp quantification and treatment sequencing were assessed in patients with <em>EGFR</em>-mutated advanced NSCLC with acquired MET OverExp/Amp after progression on first-line osimertinib, who received second-line treatment between January 2018 and December 2023 (data cutoff: April 8, 2025).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Among 280 physicians, rebiopsy practices varied; the most commonly reported MET testing method was NGS (78%), followed by IHC (11%) and FISH (11%). Understanding of MET OverExp/Amp cutoff levels varied, with 35%-47% of physicians unaware of appropriate cutoffs. Among 367 patients (94% with <em>MET</em> Amp), MET alterations were mostly detected through tissue-based (58%) versus liquid-based tests (31%) or both (11%). MET alterations were detected using NGS (77%), then PCR (10%), IHC (10%), and FISH (4%). In 257 patients with MET cutoff data available, most <em>MET</em> Amp had gene copy numbers ≥6 (88%). 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MET Testing and Treatment Sequencing After Disease Progression on First-Line Osimertinib in Patients With EGFR-Mutated Advanced NSCLC and Acquired MET Overexpression and/or Amplification: A Global Real-World Study
Background
Given the potential benefit of MET-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) after progression on osimertinib in EGFR-mutated advanced NSCLC, evaluating real-world biomarker testing and treatment sequencing is important. We report findings from a global, direct-to-physician, survey-based chart review.
Patients and Methods
Physicians treating NSCLC were surveyed regarding rebiopsy and MET testing practices and awareness of MET overexpression and/or amplification (OverExp/Amp) cutoff levels. Biomarker testing, MET OverExp/Amp quantification and treatment sequencing were assessed in patients with EGFR-mutated advanced NSCLC with acquired MET OverExp/Amp after progression on first-line osimertinib, who received second-line treatment between January 2018 and December 2023 (data cutoff: April 8, 2025).
Results
Among 280 physicians, rebiopsy practices varied; the most commonly reported MET testing method was NGS (78%), followed by IHC (11%) and FISH (11%). Understanding of MET OverExp/Amp cutoff levels varied, with 35%-47% of physicians unaware of appropriate cutoffs. Among 367 patients (94% with MET Amp), MET alterations were mostly detected through tissue-based (58%) versus liquid-based tests (31%) or both (11%). MET alterations were detected using NGS (77%), then PCR (10%), IHC (10%), and FISH (4%). In 257 patients with MET cutoff data available, most MET Amp had gene copy numbers ≥6 (88%). MET-TKIs (29%) and EGFR-TKIs (24%) were the most common second-line treatments, followed by chemotherapy (20%). Of 193 patients with high MET levels, most received targeted treatments (MET-TKI 35%, EGFR-TKI 23%).
Conclusion
Rebiopsy practices and knowledge of MET OverExp/Amp cutoffs varied among physicians. IHC/FISH were underutilized; however, their use should be encouraged for optimal patient identification and treatment selection.
期刊介绍:
Clinical Lung Cancer is a peer-reviewed bimonthly journal that publishes original articles describing various aspects of clinical and translational research of lung cancer. Clinical Lung Cancer is devoted to articles on detection, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of lung cancer. The main emphasis is on recent scientific developments in all areas related to lung cancer. Specific areas of interest include clinical research and mechanistic approaches; drug sensitivity and resistance; gene and antisense therapy; pathology, markers, and prognostic indicators; chemoprevention strategies; multimodality therapy; and integration of various approaches.