Disclosed is the identification, provision and use of a panel of
biomarkers that predict sensitivity or resistance to EGFR inhibitors, and
products and processes related thereto. In one embodiment, a method is
described for selecting a cancer patient who is predicted to benefit from
therapeutic administration of an EGFR inhibitor, an agonist thereof, or a
drug having substantially similar biological activity as EGFR inhibitor.
Also described is a method to identify molecules that interact with the
EGFR pathway to allow or enhance responsiveness to EGFR inhibitors, as
well as a plurality of polynucleotides or antibodies for detection of the
expression of genes that are indicative of sensitivity or resistance to
EGFR inhibitors, an agonist thereof, or a drug having substantially
similar biological activity as EGFR inhibitors. A method to identify a
compound with the potential to enhance the efficacy of EGFR inhibitors is
also described.