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Therapy Name | Cetuximab + Fluorouracil + Irinotecan + Leucovorin |
Synonyms | Cetuximab + FOLFIRI |
Therapy Description | |
Drug Name | Trade Name | Synonyms | Drug Classes | Drug Description |
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Cetuximab | Erbitux | IMC-C225 | EGFR Antibody 31 | Erbitux (cetuximab) is a monoclonal antibody directed against EGFR, which inhibits signal transduction and cell proliferation (PMID: 28695301). Erbitux (cetuximab) is FDA approved for use in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and KRAS wild-type, EGFR positive colorectal cancer (FDA.gov). |
Fluorouracil | Adrucil | 5-FU | Chemotherapy - Antimetabolite 12 | Adrucil (fluorouracil) is an antimetabolite chemotherapeutic agent, which interferes with DNA and RNA synthesis thereby preventing cancer cell growth and is FDA approved for colorectal, breast, stomach, and pancreatic cancer (FDA.gov). |
Irinotecan | Camptosar | CPT-11|Onivyde | TOPO1 inhibitor 8 | Camptosar (irinotecan) inhibits Topoisomerase-I activity, resulting in inhibition of DNA replication, and potentially leading to cell death and is indicated as a component of first-line therapy in combination with 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin for patients with metastatic or recurrent colorectal carcinoma (FDA.gov). |
Leucovorin | Wellcovorin | Calcium folinate|Calcium citrovorum factor|folinic acid | Chemotherapy - Antimetabolite 12 | Wellcovorin (leucovorin) is a metabolite of folate that enhances the efficacy of fluoruracil (PMID: 32490554). |
Molecular Profile | Indication/Tumor Type | Response Type | Therapy Name | Approval Status | Evidence Type | Efficacy Evidence | References |
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NRAS wild-type | colorectal cancer | predicted - sensitive | Cetuximab + Fluorouracil + Irinotecan + Leucovorin | Phase III | Actionable | In a Phase III trial, the combination of Erbitux (cetuximab) and FOLFIRI demonstrated a significant clinical benefit in OS, PFS, and objective response compared to FOLFIRI alone in colorectal cancer patients with RAS wild-type status (PMID: 25605843). | 25605843 |
NRAS mutant | colorectal cancer | no benefit | Cetuximab + Fluorouracil + Irinotecan + Leucovorin | Phase III | Actionable | In a retrospective analysis of a Phase III trial, the combination of Erbitux (cetuximab) and FOLFIRI did not demonstrate an improved clinical benefit compared to FOLFIRI alone in colorectal cancer patients with RAS mutations (PMID: 25605843). | 25605843 |
Clinical Trial | Phase | Therapies | Title | Recruitment Status | Covered Countries | Other Countries |
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NCT01442935 | Phase II | Bevacizumab + Fluorouracil + Leucovorin + Oxaliplatin Cetuximab + Fluorouracil + Irinotecan + Leucovorin Bevacizumab + Fluorouracil + Irinotecan + Leucovorin Cetuximab + Fluorouracil + Leucovorin + Oxaliplatin Bevacizumab + Fluorouracil + Irinotecan + Leucovorin + Oxaliplatin Cetuximab + Fluorouracil + Irinotecan + Leucovorin + Oxaliplatin | Chemotherapies Associated With Targeted Therapies on the Resection Rate of Hepatic Metastases | Active, not recruiting | 1 | |
NCT02573220 | Phase I | Cetuximab + Fluorouracil + Irinotecan + Leucovorin | Irinotecan Hydrochloride With FOLFIRI and Cetuximab as First-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With RAS Wild-Type Colorectal Cancer | Withdrawn | 1 | |
NCT01703390 | Phase II | Cetuximab + Fluorouracil + Leucovorin + Oxaliplatin Cetuximab + Fluorouracil + Irinotecan + Leucovorin | Biomarker Directed Treatment in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer | Completed | 1 | |
NCT02928224 | Phase III | Cetuximab + Encorafenib Binimetinib + Cetuximab + Encorafenib Cetuximab + Irinotecan Cetuximab + Fluorouracil + Irinotecan + Leucovorin | Study of Encorafenib + Cetuximab Plus or Minus Binimetinib vs. Irinotecan/Cetuximab or Infusional 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU)/Folinic Acid (FA)/Irinotecan (FOLFIRI)/Cetuximab With a Safety Lead-in of Encorafenib + Binimetinib + Cetuximab in Patients With BRAF V600E-mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (BEACON CRC) | Active, not recruiting | USA | CAN | 25 |
NCT02563002 | Phase III | Fluorouracil + Leucovorin + Oxaliplatin Bevacizumab + Fluorouracil + Leucovorin + Oxaliplatin Fluorouracil + Irinotecan + Leucovorin Cetuximab + Fluorouracil + Irinotecan + Leucovorin Bevacizumab + Fluorouracil + Irinotecan + Leucovorin Cetuximab + Fluorouracil + Leucovorin + Oxaliplatin Pembrolizumab | Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) vs Standard Therapy in Participants With Microsatellite Instability-High (MSI-H) or Mismatch Repair Deficient (dMMR) Stage IV Colorectal Carcinoma (MK-3475-177/KEYNOTE-177) | Active, not recruiting | 0 |