Lung cancer is mainly non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). NSCLC is often associated with epidermal growth factor receptor (
EGFR
) gene mutations. Currently, epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKI) are the preferred first-line treatment option for
EGFR
-mutated NSCLC. Furmonertinib is the second third-generation EGFR-TKI marketed in China, which is developed independently by China. In this review, it is found that furmonertinib has dual activity, strong tumor suppression, high selectivity, and high safety profile, and is effective in the treatment of
EGFR
-sensitive mutation,
EGFR
exon 20 T790M resistance mutation,
EGFR
exon 20 insertion mutation, and central nervous system metastasis NSCLC, and its relevant clinical trials are only enrolled in Chinese patients, which is more guidance for Chinese NSCLC patients in China.
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