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Nazartinib

Phase 3

Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer | Small molecule | Oncology |Novartis AG|Trials Updated: Jan 16, 2026

Nazartinib development status

Highest phase Phase 3 (NCT03529084)
Phase scored for NVSPhase 1
Registered trials 7 across 1 sponsor since Apr 2014

Nazartinib target and mechanism

Molecular targetEGFR
Target classInhibitor
ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as EGF816, EFG816

Success Probability

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Trial Design

CONTROLLEDBiomarker
Total Trials2
Total Enrollment330

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Nazartinib clinical trials

Nazartinib · 2 trials · 2 indications

Phase 1 2
NCT03333343Study of EGF816 in Combination With Selected Targeted Agents in EGFR-mutant NSCLCEGFR-mutant Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING105 Analytics
NCT02108964A Phase I/II, Multicenter, Open-label Study of EGFRmut-TKI EGF816, Administered Orally in Adult Patients With EGFRmut Solid MalignanciesAdvanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
COMPLETED225 Analytics
PHASE1ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
Study of EGF816 in Combination With Selected Targeted Agents in EGFR-mutant NSCLC
EGFR-mutant Non-small Cell Lung CancerUnlock trial analytics
PHASE1COMPLETED
A Phase I/II, Multicenter, Open-label Study of EGFRmut-TKI EGF816, Administered Orally in Adult Patients With EGFRmut Solid Malignancies
Advanced Non-small Cell Lung CancerUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Number of patients with adverse events and serious adverse events
Every day until study end, approximately 4 years

Assess safety and tolerability including incidence of dose limiting toxicities, adverse events, and serious adverse events.

Number of participants with DLTs in the first cycle of combination (Dose escalation only)
28 days

A Dose-Limiting Toxicity (DLT) is defined as an adverse event or abnormal laboratory value of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) grade ≥ 3 assessed as unrelated to disease, disease progression, inter-current illness or concomitant medications that occurs within the first 28 days of combination treatment during the dose escalation part of the study. Other clinically significant toxicities may be considered to be DLTs, even if not CTCAE grade 3 or higher.

Number of participants with dose interruptions and reductions
From first dose until study ends, approximately 4 years

Assessment of tolerability. For patients who do not tolerate the protocol-specified dosing schedule, dose adjustments may be permitted in order to allow patients to continue the study treatment.

Dose intensity of study drugs
From first dose until study ends, approximately 4 years

Dose intensity is computed as the ratio of actual cumulative dose received to actual duration of exposure.

ORR2
Every 8-12 weeks until study ends, approximately 4 years

Modified objective response rate (ORR2) per RECIST v1.1 (taking as baseline the most recent assessment prior to initiating combination)

Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) (Phase I Part)
First 28 days of dosing

Number of participants with DLTs during the first 28 days of therapy. A DLT is defined as an adverse event or abnormal laboratory value assessed as unrelated to disease, disease progression, inter-current illness, or concomitant medications that occurs within the first cycle of treatment with EGF816 and meets any of the criteria described in the protocol. A participant with multiple occurrences of DLTs under one treatment is counted only once.

Overall Response Rate (ORR) by Blinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC) (Phase II Part)
From baseline up to 64 weeks

ORR is defined as the percentage of patients with a best overall response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) determined by BIRC assessment in accordance to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1).

Secondary Endpoints

ORR
Every 8-12 weeks until study ends, approximately 4 years
PFS
Every 8-12 weeks until study ends, approximately 4 years
DCR
Every 8-12 weeks until study ends, approximately 4 years
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Arm 1EXPERIMENTALEGF816+ trametinib in escalation phase
Arm 2EXPERIMENTALEGF816 + ribociclib in escalation phase
Arm 3EXPERIMENTALEGF816 + LXH254 in escalation phase
Arm AEXPERIMENTALEGF816 + INC280 in expansion phase (patients with no known resistance mechanism)
Arm BEXPERIMENTALEGF816 + trametinib in expansion phase
Arm CEXPERIMENTALEGF816 + ribociclib in expansion phase
Arm DEXPERIMENTALEGF816 + LXH254 in expansion phase (patients with no known resistance mechanism)
Arm EEXPERIMENTALEGF816 + LXH254 in expansion phase (patients with known resistance mechanism)
Arm FEXPERIMENTALEGF816 + gefitinib in expansion phase
Arm GEXPERIMENTALEGF816 + INC280 in expansion phase (patients with known resistance mechanism)
Phase I partEXPERIMENTALParticipants with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring specific EGFR mutations will be administered escalated doses of EGF816 orally once a day as continuous daily dosing in each cycle (of 28 days) during Phase I part of the study. The starting dose for the Phase I part first cohort of patients will be 75 mg once per day capsule.
Phase II partEXPERIMENTALTreatment naïve participants with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring EGFR mutations will be administered with EGF816 at RP2D during Phase II part of the study.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
EGF816DRUGStudy Drug
trametinibDRUGStudy Drug
ribociclibDRUGStudy Drug
LXH254DRUGStudy Drug
INC280DRUGStudy Drug
gefitinibDRUGStudy Drug
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 100 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites11

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced (stage IIIB) or metastatic (stage IV) EGFR mutant (ex19del, L858R) NSCLC. * Requirements of EGFR mutation status and prior lines of treatment: * Treatment naive patients, who have locally advanced or...

Countries:CanadaGermanyHong KongItalySingaporeTaiwanUnited StatesJapanNetherlandsSouth KoreaSpain
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Competitive Landscape -Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 544 trials (matched to "Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer")

Top 20 of 90 competitors

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Merck & Co., Inc.MRK37PHASE3Pembrolizumab, Olaparib, Sacituzumab tirumotecan, Intismeran autogene, Pembrolizumab Berahyaluronidase alfa
Revolution Medicines, Inc.RVMD9PHASE3Daraxonrasib, Zoldonrasib, Elironrasib, RMC-5127
Eli Lilly and CompanyLLY18PHASE3Selpercatinib, Pemetrexed, Abemaciclib, Olomorasib, LY3537982
AbbVie, Inc.ABBV12PHASE3Telisotuzumab vedotin, ABBV-1480, Livmoniplimab, Budigalimab, Telisotuzumab Adizutecan
AstraZeneca PLCAZN68PHASE3Datopotamab deruxtecan, Durvalumab, Oleclumab, Monalizumab, Tremelimumab
Gilead Sciences, Inc.GILD7PHASE3Sacituzumab govitecan, Zimberelimab, Domvanalimab, Etrumadenant, TUB-040- Dose escalation
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyBMY24PHASE3Repotrectinib, Nivolumab, Pumitamig, Relatlimab, Adagrasib
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ19PHASE3Lazertinib, Amivantamab, JNJ-90301900, JNJ-86974680, Cetrelimab
BioNTech SE Sponsored ADRBNTX7PHASE3Gotistobart, Pumitamig, BNT326, BNT116, BNT324
Pfizer Inc.PFE20PHASE3Lorlatinib, Crizotinib, Avelumab, Talazoparib, Axitinib
ArriVent BioPharma, Inc.AVBP9PHASE3Firmonertinib
Amgen Inc.AMGN4PHASE3ABP 234, Sotorasib, Anvumetostat
Novartis AG Sponsored ADRNVS11PHASE3Opnurasib, TNO155, DKY709, Spartalizumab, KFA115
GSK plc Sponsored ADRGSK3PHASE3Dostarlimab, Belrestotug, Nelistotug, Cobolimab
Summit Therapeutics IncSMMT2PHASE3Ivonescimab
Nuvation Bio, Inc. Class ANUVB4PHASE3Taletrectinib
Genmab A/S Sponsored ADRGMAB4PHASE3Acasunlimab, Rina-S, GEN1042
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.REGN7PHASE2Cemiplimab, Marlotamig, Fianlimab, REGN5093
Nuvalent, Inc. Class ANUVL1PHASE3Neladalkib
BeOne Medicines Ltd. Sponsored ADRONC7PHASE3Tislelizumab, BGB-A445, LBL-007, BGB-15025, BGB-43395
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Frequently asked questions about Nazartinib

What is nazartinib used for?

Nazartinib is an investigational oral therapy being studied for advanced non-small cell lung cancer, including EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer. It is being evaluated in adults with these EGFR-mutant solid tumors, and it is not yet an approved treatment. It is a small molecule developed in oncology.

What does nazartinib target?

Nazartinib targets EGFR, the epidermal growth factor receptor. It is an EGFR inhibitor, meaning it is designed to block EGFR signaling in tumors that carry EGFR mutations. Its clinical development is biomarker-selected, focusing on patients whose cancers are EGFR-mutant, including EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer.

Who is developing nazartinib?

Nazartinib is being developed by Novartis AG, which trades under the ticker NVS. Novartis is the sponsor of the clinical program evaluating the drug in EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer and advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

What phase is nazartinib in?

Nazartinib is in Phase 1 clinical development. It is investigational and has not been approved by the FDA. The program includes Phase 1 studies in EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer and advanced non-small cell lung cancer, with one trial active and not recruiting and one completed.

What clinical trials is nazartinib in?

Nazartinib has been studied in NCT03333343, a Phase 1 trial of EGF816 combined with selected targeted agents in EGFR-mutant NSCLC, and NCT02108964, a Phase 1/2 study of EGF816 in EGFR-mutant solid malignancies. NCT03333343 is active but not recruiting, while NCT02108964 is completed.

Is nazartinib the same as EGF816?

Yes, nazartinib is also known as EGF816. EGF816 is the code name used in the trial titles for the same Novartis compound, so searches for either name refer to the same EGFR inhibitor being studied in EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer.