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Near-term implementable finding

EGFR-mutant NSCLC progressing on first-line osimertinib: rebiopsy in real-world and impact of second-line therapies (the 'Rebiopsy on osi' Study).

Large real-world study reveals which genetic changes predict resistance to osimertinib, guiding doctors toward more effective second-line treatments.

The 'Rebiopsy on osi' study is one of the largest real-world Italian multicenter analyses of molecular resistance profiling in EGFR-mutant NSCLC at first-line osimertinib progression, characterizing acquired mutations such as C797S, MET amplification, and others. The study links rebiopsy findings to second-line therapy outcomes, providing clinically actionable guidance for the growing patient population requiring treatment beyond osimertinib.

What the study was

Study design
Multicenter retrospective real-world cohort
Population
EGFR-mutant NSCLC patients progressing on first-line osimertinib, Italian multicenter cohort
Category
Genomics/Precision Medicine
Maturity
Validated
Journal
The oncologist

Why it surfaced

Post-osimertinib progression management is one of the most clinically urgent problems in thoracic oncology. Multicenter real-world rebiopsy data from 50 Italian centers provides immediately actionable information on resistance mechanisms and second-line therapy selection.

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