2008
Epidermal growth factor receptor expression analysis in chemotherapy-naive patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer treated with gefitinib or placebo in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy
Giaccone G, Iacona RB, Fandi A, Janas M, Ochs JS, Herbst RS, Johnson DH. Epidermal growth factor receptor expression analysis in chemotherapy-naive patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer treated with gefitinib or placebo in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy. Journal Of Cancer Research And Clinical Oncology 2008, 135: 467-476. PMID: 18787840, DOI: 10.1007/s00432-008-0466-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiopsyCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCell DivisionErbB ReceptorsGefitinibGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryLung NeoplasmsNeoplasm StagingPlacebosPlatinum CompoundsPrognosisQuinazolinesSurvival AnalysisConceptsPlatinum-based chemotherapyCell lung cancerPrognostic factorsLung cancerFirst-line platinum-based chemotherapyEpidermal growth factor receptor stainingChemotherapy-naive patientsPlacebo-controlled trialCox regression analysisReceptor expression analysisStrong prognostic indicatorMembrane stainingEGFR expression correlatesSurvival benefitImproved survivalPrognostic effectGrowth patternPredictive factorsPrognostic indicatorReceptor stainingPoor survivalTreatment groupsEGFR PharmDxEGFR expressionGefitinib
2007
A5-02: Targeted therapy against VEGFR and/or EGFR signaling with AZD2171, vandetanib, and gefitinib as part of a combined modality approach for the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer
O'Reilly M, Furutani K, Wu W, Onn A, Ryan A, Jürgensmeier J, Komaki R, Herbst R. A5-02: Targeted therapy against VEGFR and/or EGFR signaling with AZD2171, vandetanib, and gefitinib as part of a combined modality approach for the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2007, 2: s323. DOI: 10.1097/01.jto.0000283119.37036.8c.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Asian Ethnicity as a Predictor of Response in Patients with Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Treated with Gefitinib on an Expanded Access Program
Thomas SK, Fossella FV, Liu D, Schaerer R, Tsao AS, Kies MS, Pisters KM, Blumenschein GR, Glisson BS, Lee JJ, Herbst RS, Zinner RG. Asian Ethnicity as a Predictor of Response in Patients with Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Treated with Gefitinib on an Expanded Access Program. Clinical Lung Cancer 2006, 7: 326-331. PMID: 16640804, DOI: 10.3816/clc.2006.n.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExpanded Access ProgramCell lung cancerLung cancerAsian ethnicityD. Anderson Cancer CenterPartial response rateStable disease rateAdvanced-stage NSCLCPredictors of responseAccess programAnderson Cancer CenterEast Asian ethnicityChart reviewMedian survivalPartial responseIndependent predictorsMedian timeSmoking statusRetrospective studyCancer CenterPatientsResponse rateSurvival rateMultivariate analysisGefitinibMulticenter Open-label Extension Trial of Long-term Treatment with Gefitinib (IRESSA®)
Nakagawa K, Ranson M, Yano S, Tamura T, Saka H, Imamura F, Yokoyama A, Matsui K, Jiang H, Herbst R. Multicenter Open-label Extension Trial of Long-term Treatment with Gefitinib (IRESSA®). Haigan 2006, 46: 345. DOI: 10.2482/haigan.46.345.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalLong-term treatmentNew safety issuesExtension trialOpen-label extension trialSkin-related adverse eventsMedian overall survivalMajority of patientsLong-term safetyGefitinib monotherapyAdvanced NSCLCAdverse eventsOverall survivalParent trialClinical benefitGefitinib treatmentSafety profileClinical trialsClinical studiesPatientsGefitinibIdeal 1TrialsSafety issuesSurvival
2005
Correlation of molecular markers including mutations with clinical outcomes in advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients (pts) treated with gefitinib, chemotherapy or chemotherapy and gefitinib in IDEAL and INTACT clinical trials
Lynch T, Bell D, Haber D, Johnson D, Giaccone G, Fukuoka M, Kris M, Herbst R, Krebs A, Ochs J. Correlation of molecular markers including mutations with clinical outcomes in advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients (pts) treated with gefitinib, chemotherapy or chemotherapy and gefitinib in IDEAL and INTACT clinical trials. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 7006-7006. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.23.16_suppl.7006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEfficacy and safety of gefitinib in chemo-naive patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in an expanded access program (EAP)
Reiling R, Natale R, Wade J, Herbst R, Hensing T, Belani C, Kelly K, Ochs J, Govindan R, Wozniak A, Krebs A. Efficacy and safety of gefitinib in chemo-naive patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in an expanded access program (EAP). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 7094-7094. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.23.16_suppl.7094.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Gefitinib — a novel targeted approach to treating cancer
Herbst RS, Fukuoka M, Baselga J. Gefitinib — a novel targeted approach to treating cancer. Nature Reviews Cancer 2004, 4: 956-965. PMID: 15573117, DOI: 10.1038/nrc1506.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvaluation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) as a predictive marker in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receiving first-line gefitinib combined with platinum-based chemotherapy
Bailey L, Janas M, Schmidt K, Bindslev N, Wolf M, Grous J, Askaa J, Herbst R, Johnson D, Giaccone G. Evaluation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) as a predictive marker in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receiving first-line gefitinib combined with platinum-based chemotherapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2004, 22: 7013-7013. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.22.14_suppl.7013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvaluation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) as a predictive marker in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receiving first-line gefitinib combined with platinum-based chemotherapy
Bailey L, Janas M, Schmidt K, Bindslev N, Wolf M, Grous J, Askaa J, Herbst R, Johnson D, Giaccone G. Evaluation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) as a predictive marker in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receiving first-line gefitinib combined with platinum-based chemotherapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2004, 22: 7013-7013. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.22.90140.7013.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor: prognostic and clinical implications
Herbst R. Targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor: prognostic and clinical implications. European Journal Of Cancer Supplements 2003, 1: 9-15. DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(03)80015-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor gefitinibFactor receptorTyrosine kinase inhibitor gefitinibCell lung cancerKinase inhibitor gefitinibPerformance statusClinical responseSkin toxicityPrognostic valueDisease characteristicsLung cancerSurrogate markerClinical trialsNovel anticancer agentsInhibitor gefitinibClinical implicationsGefitinibAntitumour activityBiological markersPromising targetExpression levelsTumorigenic processAnticancer agents52 Rapid and durable objective responses in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer in phase II trials (IDEAL 1 and IDEAL 2) treated with gefitinib
Gatzemeier U, Douillard J, Kris M, Fukuoka M, Herbst R, Schiller J, Wolf M, McPartiane A, Kay A, Fandi A. 52 Rapid and durable objective responses in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer in phase II trials (IDEAL 1 and IDEAL 2) treated with gefitinib. European Journal Of Cancer Supplements 2003, 1: s20. DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(03)90087-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGefitinib: current and future status in cancer therapy.
Herbst RS, Kies MS. Gefitinib: current and future status in cancer therapy. Clinical Advances In Hematology And Oncology 2003, 1: 466-72. PMID: 16258434.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpidermal growth factor receptorTumor growthEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorsCurrent clinical development statusOngoing clinical trialsCombination of gefitinibClinical development statusCancer cell growthHost-dependent processesGrowth factor receptorHormonal therapyStandard chemotherapyBiologic agentsDisease recurrenceCell lungSolid malignanciesClinical trialsTumor cell functionsViable drug targetNovel agentsPreclinical studiesClinical developmentTumor typesGefitinibKinase inhibitors