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. 2021 Sep 14;12(19):1946–1952. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.28062

Table 1. Off-target resistance mechanisms and treatment options in ALK-positive NSCLC.

Off-target resistance mechanism Treatment option Literature
EGFR activation Dual blockade of ALK and EGFR

Miyawaki, et al. 2017 [31]

Tani, et al. 2016 [32]

HER activation Dual blockade of ALK and EGFR

Tanizaki, et al. 2012 [33]

Wilson, et al. 2015 [34]

KIT amplification - Katayama, et al. 2012 [35]
MET amplification Dual blockade of ALK and MET Dagogo-Jack, et al. 2020 [36]
MEK reactivation Dual blockade of ALK and MEK

Hrustanovic, et al. 2015 [37]

Shrestha, et al. 2020 [38]

PIK3CA mutations -

Gainor, et al. 2016 [11]

Crystal, et al. 2014 [39]

IGF-1R activation Dual blockade of ALK and IGF-1R

Lovly, et al. 2014 [40]

SRC activation Dual blockade of ALK and SRC

Crystal, et al. 2014 [39]

Yoshida, et al. 2017 [41]

TP53 mutation -

Gainor, et al. 2016 [11]

KRAS mutations (excluding G12C) -

Doebele, et al. 2012 [20]

Pailler, et al. 2019 [14]

KRAS G12C mutation Sotorasib

McCoach, et al. 2018 [42]

Hong, et al. 2020 [43]

RET fusion Selpercatinib

Drilon, et al. 2020 [44]

McCoach, et al. 2018 [42]