Table 3. Gefitinib, steady-state CSF and plasma concentrations, and clinical outcomes.
| Patient | Gefitinib dose (mg) | Pretreatment EGFR genotype | Steady-state gefitinib concentra tion, CSF (nM) | Steady-state gefitinib concentration, plasma (nM) | Clinical improve ment | CSF cytology clearance | Radiological improve ment | CNS progression-free survival (months) | Survival (months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 750 | Exon 19 deletion | 14.7 – 17.1 | 1362.8 – 1835.4 | Yes | Partial | No | 2.7 | 3.9 |
| 2 | 750 | Not done | 48.8 – 54.0 | 1345.9 | Yes | No | No | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 750 | L858R | 41.5 | 4993.0 | No | No | No | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 4 | 1000 | Exon 19 deletion | 57.5 | 5094.4 | No | No | No | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 5 | 1000 | Exon 19 deletion | 93.6 – 143.1 | 4090.5 | Yes | Partial | No | 2.7 | 3.5 |
| 6 | 1000 | Exon 19 deletion | 17.3 – 21.6 | 1552.3 – 1599.6 | Yes | Yes | No | 2.3 | 5.1 |
| 7 | 1000 | Exon 19 deletion | 21.3 – 21.8 | 2105 – 2935.9 | No | No | No | 4.0 | 4.0 |