Biomarkers and methods for determining efficacy of anti-EGFR antibodies in cancer therapy

摘要

The invention relates to biomarkers based on gene expression products and methods for determining the efficacy of anti-EGFR antibodies in the treatment of EGFR expressing cancer. The invention is further related to the prediction of sensitivity or resistance of a patient suffering from EGFR expressing cancer to the treatment of said patient with a specific anti- EGFR antibody. The invention is preferably related to the identification of respective biomarkers that allow a better prediction of the clinical outcome of the treatment with anti- EGFR antibodies in patients with KRAS wild-type tumors. In this context, the invention especially relates to anti-EFGR antibody c225/cetuximab (Erbitux®) and its use in patients suffering from colorectal Cancer (CRC).