Lazertinib is an oral irreversible third gen EGFR-TKI highly selective for both activating EGFR mutations and T790M [?? 0:12] mutation. We conducted a phase I/II study in patients with EGFR mutation progressing on prior EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Some patients had brain metastases and we had a dose escalation part as well as a dose expansion part.

In terms of the brain metastases, the ability of lazertinib to cross the blood-brain barrier would be useful here then?

Yes. Lazertinib is a very active drug in our phase I/II study. The response rate was 66% across all dose levels and, in particular, the response rate was 86% at 240mg once daily dose at which we further developed this drug. For intracranial response rate it was 55% in EGFR mutant non-small cell lung cancer progressing on prior EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors. In preclinical studies we also demonstrated a very potent BBB penetrating activity of lazertinib compared to other EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors including osimertinib.

Looking at all of the response rates, how does that look like it might translate into tangible patient benefit?

Response rate especially in T790M positive non-small cell lung cancer at 240mg once daily dose was 86%. It seems numerically higher than any other EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor reported so far so we believe that this high objective response rate in this population will be translated into overall survival benefit and this benefit will be confirmed in a future randomised phase III study.

Any plans for incorporating the broader patient cohort in that phase III study to go above and beyond in that way?

Yes, we will soon international phase III study comparing lazertinib with standard of care EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor for treatment naïve EGFR mutant advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer early next year.