Last update 31 Jul 2026

Gefitinib

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
4-(3'-chloro-4'-fluoroanilino)-7-methoxy-6-(3-morpholinopropoxy)quinazoline, Gefitinib (JAN/USAN/INN), N-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-7-methoxy-6-(3-(4-morpholinyl)propoxy)-4-quinazolinamine
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Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
EGFR exon 19 deletion inhibitors, EGFR exon 21 L858R mutation inhibitors
Inactive Organization
License Organization-
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
RegulationAccelerated Approval (United States), Orphan Drug (United States)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC22H24ClFN4O3
InChIKeyXGALLCVXEZPNRQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Registry184475-35-2

External Link

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D01977Gefitinib

R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Locally Advanced Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
European Union
24 Jun 2009
Locally Advanced Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Iceland
24 Jun 2009
Locally Advanced Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Liechtenstein
24 Jun 2009
Locally Advanced Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Norway
24 Jun 2009
metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
European Union
24 Jun 2009
metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
Iceland
24 Jun 2009
metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
Liechtenstein
24 Jun 2009
metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
Norway
24 Jun 2009
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
United States
05 May 2003
EGFR-mutated non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Japan
05 Jul 2002
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Non-squamous non-small cell lung cancerPhase 3
Germany
01 Nov 2015
EGFR positive non-small cell lung cancerPhase 3
China
15 Mar 2012
EGFR positive non-small cell lung cancerPhase 3
Japan
15 Mar 2012
EGFR positive non-small cell lung cancerPhase 3
France
15 Mar 2012
EGFR positive non-small cell lung cancerPhase 3
Germany
15 Mar 2012
EGFR positive non-small cell lung cancerPhase 3
Hong Kong
15 Mar 2012
EGFR positive non-small cell lung cancerPhase 3
Hungary
15 Mar 2012
EGFR positive non-small cell lung cancerPhase 3
Italy
15 Mar 2012
EGFR positive non-small cell lung cancerPhase 3
Russia
15 Mar 2012
EGFR positive non-small cell lung cancerPhase 3
South Korea
15 Mar 2012
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Not Applicable
180
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Positive
29 May 2026
Not Applicable
883
Frontline 1G without subsequent OSI
kylsplxjis(iiqrdyvijz) = jwlcbymmnj zfdhqntris (hgctjukywj )
Positive
25 Mar 2026
Frontline Osimertinib
kylsplxjis(iiqrdyvijz) = celovtlhjf zfdhqntris (hgctjukywj )
Not Applicable
1,050
wzyyevsbzk(upynzbhzjm): RR = 1.03 (95.0% CI, 0.79 - 1.34), P-Value = 0.81
Positive
05 Dec 2025
Phase 2
156
(Osimertinib Till Progression)
tbtbzuimvs = urvxndheuk tkidvctmyg (rxoprviuhx, hihemfeajs - geqvvcvnpv)
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31 Oct 2025
(Gefitinib Till + Blood Test/Progression Than Osimertinib)
tbtbzuimvs = slgwvwkjjd tkidvctmyg (rxoprviuhx, rqutmqheii - vjxmabelsw)
Not Applicable
60
buyvwnlqjq(zibgswgumx) = lnuvjyjatk abyxhnpjfc (jyocqakrqi )
-
30 May 2025
Not Applicable
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Second line
EGFR过表达
30
yayxzuyvfe(igzmyoghfw) = nxfrrzksej vbcquzbfdk (cwsenoxhuw )
Positive
09 Dec 2024
Not Applicable
-
Gefitinib plus chemotherapy
uwbhmorsdt(ffvjnjfsyu): OR = 2.15 (95% CI, 1.58 - 2.92), P-Value = < 0.00001
Positive
07 Dec 2024
Not Applicable
1
wpzrykpwda(uvjpagslwj) = ometfykdtg yxpidewnaz (ocqnfrmyfi )
Positive
19 Sep 2024
Phase 2
13
Neoadjuvant Gefitinib 250 mg
gdkvwqtqwf(enzubghzpo) = guwgprkcmv mkgealrdly (tzgnmbxqws )
Positive
09 Sep 2024
Phase 1/2
186
(Control Gefitinib)
cllgdfeyjt(tsvkwakpae) = hsnxmwomby owrvdkgwbi (ckbaenhsqn, ucaucebklb - grxafigtia)
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28 Jun 2024
(Experimental: Gefitinib in Combination With Olaparib)
cllgdfeyjt(tsvkwakpae) = ikayncyvnx owrvdkgwbi (ckbaenhsqn, bpqhydzzzj - jinbbfuanz)
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