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    MA16 - Novel Strategies in Targeted Therapy (ID 407)

    • Event: WCLC 2016
    • Type: Mini Oral Session
    • Track: Chemotherapy/Targeted Therapy/Immunotherapy
    • Presentations: 1
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      MA16.11 - CNS Response to Osimertinib in Patients with T790M-Positive Advanced NSCLC: Pooled Data from Two Phase II Trials (ID 4920)

      14:20 - 15:50  |  Author(s): C. Tsai

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      Background:
      Brain metastases develop in 25–40% of patients with NSCLC. Osimertinib is an oral, potent, irreversible EGFR-TKI, selective for both sensitising (EGFRm) and T790M resistance mutations. Preclinical and early clinical evidence support central nervous system (CNS) penetration and activity of osimertinib. Two Phase II studies (AURA extension [NCT01802632] and AURA2 [NCT02094261]) evaluating the efficacy and safety of osimertinib are ongoing. We present a pre planned subgroup analysis assessing pooled CNS response from these two studies; data cut-off (DCO) was 1 November 2015. An earlier pooled analysis from these two studies (1 May 2015 DCO) showed the objective response rate (ORR) in patients with CNS metastases was consistent with ORR in the overall patient population.

      Methods:
      Patients with advanced NSCLC who progressed following prior EGFR-TKI therapy with centrally-confirmed T790M positive status (cobas® EGFR Mutation Test) received osimertinib 80 mg once daily (n=411). Patients with stable, asymptomatic CNS metastases were eligible for enrolment. CNS efficacy was assessed in an evaluable for CNS response analysis set, which included patients with at least one measurable CNS lesion on baseline brain scan (RECIST v1.1) by blinded independent central neuroradiology review (BICR). Effect of prior radiotherapy on CNS response was assessed.

      Results:
      As of 1 November 2015, 50/192 patients with baseline brain scans had at least one measurable CNS lesion identified by BICR. Baseline demographics were broadly consistent with the overall patient population. Confirmed CNS ORR was 54% (27/50; 95% CI: 39%, 68%), with 12% complete CNS response (6/50 patients). The median CNS duration of response (22% maturity) was not reached (95% CI: not calculable [NC], NC). The estimated percentage of patients remaining in response at 9 months was 75% (95% CI: 53, 88). CNS disease control rate (DCR) was 92% (46/50; 95% CI: 81%, 98%). Median time to first response was 5.7 weeks (range: 5.6–6.6). Median best percentage change from baseline in CNS target lesion size was 53% (range: -100% – +80%). Median follow up for CNS progression-free survival (PFS) was 11 months; the median CNS PFS was not reached (95% CI: 7, NC). At 12 months, 56% (95% CI: 40%, 70%) of patients were estimated to remain on study, alive and CNS progression-free. CNS response was observed regardless of prior radiotherapy to the brain.

      Conclusion:
      Osimertinib demonstrates durable efficacy in patients with T790M NSCLC and measurable CNS metastases, with a CNS response rate of 54% and a DCR of 92%.

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    P3.02a - Poster Session with Presenters Present (ID 470)

    • Event: WCLC 2016
    • Type: Poster Presenters Present
    • Track: Advanced NSCLC
    • Presentations: 1
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      P3.02a-025 - PROs With Ceritinib Versus Chemotherapy in Patients With Previously Untreated ALK-rearranged Nonsquamous NSCLC (ASCEND-4) (ID 5128)

      14:30 - 15:45  |  Author(s): C. Tsai

      • Abstract

      Background:
      Here, we present the patient-reported outcomes (PROs) of ceritinib versus chemotherapy as first-line treatment for advanced ALK+ NSCLC.

      Methods:
      Untreated, ALK+, advanced, nonsquamous NSCLC patients (N=376) were randomized (1:1) to ceritinib 750 mg/day (n=189) or chemotherapy (n=187; [pemetrexed 500 mg/m[2 ]plus cisplatin 75 mg/m[2] or carboplatin AUC 5-6] for 4 cycles followed by maintenance pemetrexed). PROs were assessed using EORTC quality-of-life questionnaire (QLQ-C30), the lung cancer module (QLQ-LC13), Lung Cancer Symptom Scale (LCSS), and EQ-5D.

      Results:
      Median treatment exposure was 66.4 weeks for ceritinib and 26.9 weeks for chemotherapy. PRO compliance was high, ≥80% at most timepoints. Ceritinib significantly prolonged time to deterioration of lung cancer-specific symptoms (pain, dyspnea, and cough) versus chemotherapy in both LCSS and QLQ-LC13 instruments (composite endpoints for LCSS, HR=0.61 [0.41, 0.90]; and QLQ-LC13, HR=0.48 [0.34, 0.69]). Time to deterioration in LC13 questionnaire was significantly longer with ceritinib versus chemotherapy (23.6 [20.7, NE] vs 12.6 [8.9, 14.9] months) (Table). In the QLQ-C30 instrument, 4 of 5 functional domains and 6 of 9 symptom scales improved with ceritinib (P< 0.05); 2 scales related to gastrointestinal symptoms indicated deterioration for ceritinib. In agreement with most other scales showing symptom improvement, ceritinib demonstrated significant improvements in Global Health Status/QoL in the same instrument (QLQ-C30, P<0.001) as well as for EQ-5D-5L index (P<0.001) and EQ-5D-5L VAS (P<0.05 from cycle 13 until 49). Figure 1



      Conclusion:
      Untreated ALK+ NSCLC patients experienced significantly greater improvements in lung cancer-specific symptoms on treatment with ceritinib. General health status was significantly improved with ceritinib versus chemotherapy. Overall, PRO results from all 4 instruments independently showed improvements highlighting the consistency and robustness of these findings.

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    PL03 - Presidential Symposium (ID 428)

    • Event: WCLC 2016
    • Type: Plenary
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    • Presentations: 1
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      PL03.07 - First-line Ceritinib Versus Chemotherapy in Patients With ALK-rearranged (ALK+) NSCLC: A Randomized, Phase 3 Study (ASCEND-4) (Abstract under Embargo until December 6, 7:00 CET) (ID 4987)

      08:35 - 10:25  |  Author(s): C. Tsai

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      Background:
      Here, we report results of ceritinib versus chemotherapy as first-line treatment for advanced ALK+ NSCLC.

      Methods:
      Untreated ALK+ (IHC confirmed), advanced, nonsquamous NSCLC patients (N=376; median age, 54 years) were randomized (1:1) to ceritinib 750 mg/day (n=189 [59 with brain metastases (BM)]) or chemotherapy (n=187 [62 with BM]; [pemetrexed 500 mg/m[2] plus cisplatin 75 mg/m[2] or carboplatin AUC 5-6] for 4 cycles followed by maintenance pemetrexed), stratified by WHO PS (0 vs 1-2), BM at screening, and prior neo-/adjuvant chemotherapy. Crossover from chemotherapy to ceritinib was allowed at progression (n=80 crossed-over).

      Results:
      Median treatment exposure was 66.4 weeks for ceritinib and 26.9 weeks for chemotherapy. Median follow-up duration was 19.7 months (randomization to cut-off date). The study met its primary objective, with ceritinib demonstrating statistically significant improvement in BIRC PFS (RECIST 1.1; median, 16.6 [12.6, 27.2] vs 8.1 months [5.8, 11.1], HR=0.55, P<0.001) versus chemotherapy. OS was immature (HR, 0.73 [0.50, 1.08]; P=0.056) with 42.3% of required events at interim analysis. ORR (BIRC, 72.5% vs 26.7%) and DOR (BIRC, median, 23.9 vs 11.1 months) were also higher with ceritinib versus chemotherapy. Among patients with measurable baseline BM and ≥1 postbaseline assessment, intracranial ORR (BIRC neuroradiologist; modified RECIST v1.1) was higher with ceritinib (72.7% [49.8, 89.3] vs 27.3% [10.7, 50.2]) versus chemotherapy (Table). Most common AEs (>50%) with ceritinib were diarrhea (84.7%), nausea (68.8%), vomiting (66.1%), ALT increase (60.3%), and AST increase (52.9%). Overall, 5.3% ceritinib- and 11.4% chemotherapy-treated patients discontinued due to AEs suspected to be drug-related. Figure 1



      Conclusion:
      First-line ceritinib achieved statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in median PFS with an estimated 45% risk reduction in advanced ALK+ NSCLC versus chemotherapy including maintenance. Moreover, ceritinib achieved high and durable systemic responses and high OIRR in patients with measurable BM. Safety profile of ceritinib is consistent with previously reported.

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