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ArticleTargeted oncology2025

Cardiotoxicity Profiles of Osimertinib Compared with Other EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors: A Real-World Comparative Incidence Analysis.

Zaid Muhanna, Muntaser Al Zyoud, Ahmad Issa, Muhammad Awidi

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4 authors.

Zaid MuhannaSchool of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-5633-687X
Muntaser Al ZyoudSchool of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5341-8468
Ahmad IssaSchool of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-3102-808X
Muhammad AwidiRoswell Park Cancer Center, Elm & Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY, 14263, USA. muhammadawidi@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4205-8417

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOsimertinib, a third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI), is the standard first-line therapy for EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Emerging evidence suggests that it may be associated with increased cardiotoxicity; however, current evidence is conflicting, and a small sample size and a lack of direct comparisons with other EGFR-TKIs limit existing studies.

objectiveWe aim to examine the incidence of cardiovascular toxicity with osimertinib compared with other EGFR-TKIs in a real-world setting. PATIENTS AND

methodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted via the Trinetx global federated health research platform to compare the incidence of cardiotoxicity between osimertinib and other EGFR-TKIs over a 5-year follow-up. Patients were matched using 1:1 propensity score matching (PSM). Outcomes included cardiomyopathies, arrhythmias, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and heart failure (HF), assessed using ICD-10 codes.

resultsFollowing PSM, each arm consisted of 7331 patients; the arms were well balanced. Osimertinib was associated with increased risk of cardiomyopathy (2.8% vs 0.8%; HR: 3.143 [95% CI 2.342-4.218]), IHD (8.7% vs 5.5%; HR: 1.432 [95% CI 1.248-1.643]), and HF (6.2% vs 4%; HR: 1.41 [95% CI 1.210-1.644]). A similar incidence of arrhythmia was observed (9% vs 8.5%; HR: 0.938 [95% CI 0.831-1.059]); however, it increased after 3 years. Comparisons with individual EGFR-TKIs showed varying results.

conclusionIn this large, real-world study, osimertinib was associated with elevated cardiotoxicity risk. These findings underscore the need for serial monitoring of patients receiving osimertinib and for future studies comparing cardioprotective drugs.

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AcrylamidesAniline CompoundsCardiotoxicityLung NeoplasmsProtein Kinase InhibitorsAgedCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungErbB ReceptorsFemaleHumansIncidenceIndolesMaleMiddle AgedPyrimidinesRetrospective StudiesAcrylamidesAniline CompoundsEGFR protein, humanErbB ReceptorsIndolesosimertinibProtein Kinase InhibitorsPyrimidinesTyrosine Kinase Inhibitors

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PMID41145893

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