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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 May 1.
Published in final edited form as: Mol Oncol. 2014 Aug 14;9(5):997–1007. doi: 10.1016/j.molonc.2014.07.025

Table 3.

Basis for RP2D and important toxicities of FDA approved MTAs in solid tumors

Drug Basis for RP2D Select adverse events
Imatinib PK/PD Rash, edema, decreased LVEF, myelosuppression, myalgias and arthralgias
Trastuzumab PK Cardiomyopathy, asthenia, fever, chills
Pertuzumab PK Diarrhoea, fatigue, nausea, anaemia
Lapatinib Toxicity + efficacy Decreased LVEF, rash, hand-foot syndrome, diarrhea, elevated LFTs.
Erlotinib Toxicity Acneiform rash, diarrhea, interstitial lung disease
Gefitinib PK + efficacy Acneiform rash, diarrhea, interstitial lung disease
Cetuximab PK Acneiform rash, nail changes, diarrhea, hypomagnesaemia, interstitial lung disease
Panitumumab PK/PD Acneiform rash, diarrhoea, hypomagnesemia, hypocalcaemia, interstitial lung disease
Temsirolimus Efficacy Emesis, myelosuppression, dyslipidemia, diarrhea, rash and nephrotoxicity
Everolimus PK/PD Mucositis, rash, electrolyte abnormalities, dyslipidemia, diarrhea, pneumonitis, peripheral oedema
Vemurafenib Toxicity Arthralgias, rash, squamous cell ca, keratocanthomas
Crizotinib Toxicity Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hepatotoxicity
Aflibercept Toxicity + PK Neutropenia, diarrhea, hypertension, eye irritation or visual disturbance
Bevacizumab PK Hypertension, thromboembolism, gastrointestinal perforation, poor wound healing
Sorafenib Toxicity Hypertension, rash, hand-foot syndrome, diarrhea, emesis, myelosuppression, delayed wound healing, hypophosphatemia
Sunitinib Toxicity Hypertension, emesis, myelosuppression, hypothyroidism, adrenal dysfunction, decreased LVEF, yellow skin discolouration and mucositis
Pazopanib PK/PD + efficacy Fatigue, increased LFTs, diarrhea, hypothyroidism
Regorafenib Toxicity + PK/PD Hypertension, hand foot syndrome and diarrhea
Cabazantinib Toxicity + efficacy Hand foot syndrome and mucositis
Vandetanib Toxicity and PK QTc prolongation, diarrhea, asthenia and fatigue
Ipilimumab Efficacy Autoimmune colitis, dermatitis and hepatitis. Various endocrinopathies.
Enzalutamide Toxicity Fatigue, diarrhoea, flushing, edema
Axitinib Toxicity Diarrhea, hypertension, weight decrease, anorexia
Vismodegib PK Muscle spasms, alopecia, dysgeusia, weight loss, fatigue

LFTs, liver function tests; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; PK, pharmacokinetic; PD, pharmacodynamic.