Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
EGFR
Associated Variants
EGFR VIII
EGFR VIII
Associated Disease
glioblastoma
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
In a Phase II clinical trial, patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), positive for EGFR VIII deletion mutation (N=65), were treated with the Rindopepimut cancer vaccine, and standard adjuvant temozolomide chemotherapy. Median progression free survival (PFS) was 9.2 months, and median overall survival (OS) was 21.8 months. A pivotal, randomized Phase III trial is currently underway.
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/971
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/19
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/312
Rating
3
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Rindopepimut
Evidence Level
B
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
25586468
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
RindopepimutSensitivitytrue