Virtual Library

Start Your Search

P. Serwatowski



Author of

  • +

    O21 - SCLC II (ID 119)

    • Event: WCLC 2013
    • Type: Oral Abstract Session
    • Track: Medical Oncology
    • Presentations: 1
    • +

      O21.06 - MLN8237 (alisertib), a selective Aurora A Kinase (AAK) inhibitor, in patients with relapsed/refractory small cell lung cancer (SCLC): Phase 2 results (ID 2815)

      16:15 - 17:45  |  Author(s): P. Serwatowski

      • Abstract
      • Presentation
      • Slides

      Background
      AAK, a key mitotic regulator, plays an important role in carcinogenesis. AAK is frequently overexpressed/amplified in a variety of human cancers. Inhibition of AAK has been associated with tumor inhibition in SCLC patients; thus, AAK is an attractive target in SCLC treatment. The investigational, oral, selective AAK inhibitor MLN8237 is under evaluation in patients with advanced hematologic and non-hematologic malignancies. A phase 1/2 study (NCT01045421) evaluated MLN8237 in patients with solid tumors; phase 2 data for the SCLC cohort are presented.

      Methods
      Patients aged ≥18 years with relapsed/refractory SCLC, ECOG PS 0–1, and ≤2 prior cytotoxic chemotherapy regimens were eligible (symptomatic and untreated brain metastases were excluded); sensitive and resistant/refractory was defined as recurrence > or ≤90 days of frontline therapy respectively. MLN8237 50 mg was administered twice-daily for 7 days (21-day cycles). Using a Simon’s optimal 2-stage design, ≥2 objective responses were required in the first 20 response-evaluable patients to proceed to the expansion stage. Primary objective: overall response rate (ORR) by RECIST v1.1. Secondary objectives: safety, duration of response (DOR), and progression-free survival (PFS). Exploratory studies included whole-exome sequencing in banked tumor specimens to identify genetic markers/mutated pathways associated with differential response.

      Results
      As of April 2013, 60 patients were enrolled; median age, 62 years (range 43–76); median number of cycles 2 (range 1–15). 48 patients (80%) were response-evaluable (chemo-sensitive, n=36; chemo-refractory, n=12). Prior lines of therapy and efficacy data are shown in the table. ORR was 21%, median PFS 2.11 months. Most common grade ≥3 drug-related AE included neutropenia (53%) and febrile neutropenia (8%); all AEs were reversible.14 patients discontinued due to AEs (treatment-related in 3 patients: hyponatremia, thrombocytopenia, acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis; each, n=1). 13 on-study deaths were reported; none were considered drug-related (most frequent cause was disease progression [n=6]). Whole-exome sequencing of selected tumor samples was completed. Preliminary results will be presented.

      Conclusion
      MLN8237 has a generally manageable toxicity profile; data from this study suggests it has single agent antitumor activity in SCLC patients with sensitive or resistant-refractory relapse, supporting further evaluation of MLN8237 in different combination strategies in this tumor type.

      All Chemo-sensitive Chemo-refractory
      Prior lines of therapy
      First line, n (%) N=48 n=36 n=12
      Platinum/etoposide 45 (94) 33 (92) 12 (100)
      Other 3 (6) 3 (8)
      Second line, n (%) N=23 n=19 n=4
      Rechallenge 13 (57) 12 (63) 1 (25)
      Topotecan 3 (13) 2 (11) 1 (25)
      Other 7 (30) 5 (26) 2 (50)
      Efficacy data
      N=48 n=36 n=12
      Median cycles (range) 2.5 (1–15) 3.5 (1–15) 2 (2–6)
      Best response, n (%)
      ORR (PR) 10 (21) 7 (19) 3 (25)
      SD 16 (33) 13 (36) 3 (25)
      PD 22 (46) 16 (44) 6 (50)
      Median DOR (months) 4.1* –** –**
      Median PFS (months) 2.11 2.58 1.74
      * Numbers of events: 7; **Not enough events to give meaningful estimates.

      Only Members that have purchased this event or have registered via an access code will be able to view this content. To view this presentation, please login, select "Add to Cart" and proceed to checkout. If you would like to become a member of IASLC, please click here.

      Only Active Members that have purchased this event or have registered via an access code will be able to view this content. To view this presentation, please login or select "Add to Cart" and proceed to checkout.