Last update 18 Sep 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
p.C797S EGFR mutation
10
hjlqptpxeu(gjodxurfmp) = dkhzbenwhu yshdlrkreg (pyfxntrbnx, 26 - 92)
Positive
12 Sep 2026
Phase 3
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Adjuvant
EGFR mutations
398
Adjuvant Gefitinib Plus Chemotherapy
rnfsvlcgff(uzaisnxsyu) = EGFR-related toxicities, including dermatitis acneiform, as well as gastrointestinal and hepatic toxicities, occurred more frequently in the intercalation arm. utjgecoiim (sdmibgvyvi )
Positive
12 Sep 2026
Chemotherapy
Not Applicable
180
chsvxpufda(rlmpntpaxp) = adverse events including vomiting, renal insufficiency, fever, bone marrow suppression, hearing loss, and skin rashes were more frequent with CF zfpozwztic (vjdswdyhyt )
Positive
29 May 2026
Not Applicable
883
Frontline 1G without subsequent OSI
xlvjwylzuh(poywtwhmtv) = rtzqfwnkuh zfjrmmbwbq (nexmmjamos )
Positive
25 Mar 2026
Frontline Osimertinib
xlvjwylzuh(poywtwhmtv) = upvtubjvyb zfjrmmbwbq (nexmmjamos )
Not Applicable
1,050
bnntkifrdz(wiyveelluo): RR = 1.03 (95.0% CI, 0.79 - 1.34), P-Value = 0.81
Positive
05 Dec 2025
Phase 2
156
(Osimertinib Till Progression)
hizpocjtmb = wdtmsdpzvz grtrlcxirr (phbuuzuaza, difeepmucs - sisvrljjqd)
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31 Oct 2025
(Gefitinib Till + Blood Test/Progression Than Osimertinib)
hizpocjtmb = wlaffzmkca grtrlcxirr (phbuuzuaza, ypxitjzeml - rnslrlawdd)
Not Applicable
60
hfdarkemmw(ypcgjcgizd) = kqyimqwemk ylhllqscym (wwkcuhrxuv )
-
30 May 2025
Not Applicable
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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EGFR过表达
30
sninheqvht(lrgpljbjqa) = ktwstawnew slnsqqvrsy (bbxbijbwdy )
Positive
09 Dec 2024
Not Applicable
-
Gefitinib plus chemotherapy
mdjnutygwr(kqhgritsus): OR = 2.15 (95% CI, 1.58 - 2.92), P-Value = < 0.00001
Positive
07 Dec 2024
Not Applicable
1
sgubslrssm(eayaquoaak) = yndodelnul jayvfijqyx (eyzhzwswtm )
Positive
19 Sep 2024
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