
Opinion|Videos|April 15, 2026
Implications of the FDA Approval of Subcutaneous Amivantamab in EGFR+ NSCLC
Author(s)Christine M. Lovly, MD, PhD, Matthew Lee, MD
Christine Lovly, MD, PhD, and Matthew Lee, MD, discuss how the FDA approval of a subcutaneous formulation of amivantamab will affect clinical practice
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Christine Lovly, MD, PhD, and Matthew Lee, MD, discuss the clinical implications of the FDA approval of amivantamab and hyaluronidase-lpuj (Rybrevant Faspro; subcutaneous amivantamab) in EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer. Lovly highlights how this formulation may improve patient convenience and reduce administration-related burden compared with intravenous delivery. Lee notes that these changes could influence treatment selection by improving the overall risk–benefit profile and patient experience.
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