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    P1.02 - Poster Session with Presenters Present (ID 454)

    • Event: WCLC 2016
    • Type: Poster Presenters Present
    • Track: Biology/Pathology
    • Presentations: 1
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      P1.02-030 - Performance Evaluation of ALK/ROS1 Dual Break Apart FISH Probe Kit (RUO) in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (ID 5233)

      14:30 - 15:45  |  Author(s): H.R. Kim

      • Abstract

      Background:
      ALK and ROS1 gene rearrangements are distinct molecular subsets of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and they are strong predictive biomarkers of response to ALK/ROS1 inhibitors, such as crizotinib. Thus, it is clinically important to detect patients who will benefit from such treatment and develop an effective screening strategy. In this study, we aim to evaluate the diagnostic performance of ALK/ROS1 RUO FISH probes which can concurrently detect ALK and ROS1 rearrangements.

      Methods:
      The study populations were composed of three patient cohorts with histologically confirmed lung adenocarcinoma (ALK rearrangement, ROS1 rearrangement and both wild type). Patient specimens consisted of 12 ALK-positive, 9 ROS1-positive and 21 ALK/ROS1-wild type formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded samples obtained from surgical resection or excisional biopsy. ALK rearrangement status was determined by Vysis LSI Dual Color Break Apart Rearrangement Probe (Abbott Molecular, Abbott Park, IL, USA) and ROS1 rearrangement status was assessed by ZytoLight SPEC ROS1 dual color break apart probe (Zytovision. Bremerhaven, Germany). All specimens were re-evaluated by ALK/ROS1 Break Apart FISH RUO 4-color kit. FISH images were scanned via the BioView Duet and interpreted remotely via BioView SoloWeb.

      Results:
      A total of 42 patient samples were evaluated. The concordance of results obtained from ALK/ROS1 Break Apart FISH RUO 4-color kit was evaluated relative to the ALK and ROS1 rearrangement status of the specimen, as previously determined. One ROS1-positive and 2 wild-type samples were excluded from analysis due to high background. Regarding 12 ALK-positive samples, 12 were ALK-positive by ALK/ROS1 RUO FISH, showing 100% (n=12/12) sensitivity to predict ALK rearrangement. Regarding 8 ROS1-positive samples, 6 cases were ROS1-positive by ALK/ROS1 RUO FISH, showing 75% (n=6/8) sensitivity to predict ROS1 rearrangement. Two cases showed weak ROS1 signals that could not be enumerated. Regarding 19 wild type cases, 18 cases were negative by ALK/ROS1 RUO FISH, showing 95% (n=18/19) specificity, while one case showed poor ROS1 signals which could not be properly enumerated.

      Conclusion:
      ALK/ROS1 RUO FISH can detect ALK and ROS1 rearrangements simultaneously in NSCLC. The fluorescence of ROS1 signal may be weakened by slide shipment and remote scoring.

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    P3.02b - Poster Session with Presenters Present (ID 494)

    • Event: WCLC 2016
    • Type: Poster Presenters Present
    • Track: Advanced NSCLC
    • Presentations: 1
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      P3.02b-053 - A Randomized, Open Label, Phase II Study Comparing Pemetrexed plus Cisplatin versus Pemetrexed Alone in EGFR Mutant NSCLC after EGFR-TKI: QOL Data (ID 5401)

      14:30 - 15:45  |  Author(s): H.R. Kim

      • Abstract

      Background:
      Various therapeutic strategies are available for NSCLC patients who develop disease progression on first-line EGFR-TKI. Platinum doublet is usually recommended, however, it has not been established which cytotoxic regimens are preferable for these patients. We conducted a prospective randomized phase II trial to compare the clinical outcomes between pemetrexed plus ciplatin combination therapy with pemetrexed monotherapy after failure of first-line EGFR-TKI.

      Methods:
      Patients with non-squamous NSCLC harboring activating EGFR mutation who have progressed on first-line EGFR-TKI were randomly assigned in a ratio of 1:1 to pemetrexed plus cisplatin or pemetrexed alone. Patients were treated with pemetrexed 500 mg/m[2] and cisplatin 70 mg/m[2] for four cycles, followed by maintenance pemetrexed as single agent every 3 weeks or treated with pemetrexed 500 mg/m[2] monotherapy every 3 weeks until progression. Primary objective wasPFS, and secondary objectives include overall response rate (ORR), OS, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), safety and toxicity profile. The HRQOL was assessed every 2 cycles by using EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-LC13.

      Results:
      96 patients were randomized and 91 patients were treated at 14 centers in Korea. The characteristics of pemetrexed plus cisplatin (PC) arm (N=48) and pemetrexed alone (P) arm (N=48) were well balanced; the median age was 60 vs. 64 years old; 37 vs. 33 patients were females; 39 vs. 43 patients were ECOG PS 1. The ORR of PC arm (N=46) was 34.8% (16/46), while P arm (N=45) was 17.8% (8/45). With 20.4 (range 4.1-33.4) months of follow-up, the median PFS was 5.4 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 4.5-6.3) in PC arm and 6.4 months (95% CI, 3.6-9.2) in P arm (p=.313). One-year survival rate was 77% for PC arm, 68% for P arm, respectively. The most common adverse events include anorexia (N=34, 37.4%), nausea (N=24, 26.4%), neuropathy (N=10, 11.0%) and skin change (N=10, 11.0%). Adverse events ≥ Grade 3 were in 12 patients (26.1%) in PC arm and 8 patients (17.8%) in P arm. Dose reduction (5 vs. 2 patients) and dose delay (10 vs. 4 patients) were required more often in PC arm. With 385 pairs of questionnaire of EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLO-LC13 obtained from 94 patients, overall, the time trends of HRQOL were not significantly different between two arms. Further analysis of survival data will be updated.

      Conclusion:
      Pemetrexed plus cisplatin combination therapy showed higher response rate than pemetrexed monotherapy without significant difference in PFS. There was no significant difference in quality of life between two arms.

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    PL03 - Presidential Symposium (ID 428)

    • Event: WCLC 2016
    • Type: Plenary
    • Track:
    • Presentations: 1
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      PL03.03 - Randomised Phase III Study of Osimertinib vs Platinum-Pemetrexed for EGFR T790M-Positive Advanced NSCLC (AURA3) (Abstract under Embargo until December 6, 7:00 CET) (ID 4452)

      08:35 - 10:25  |  Author(s): H.R. Kim

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      Background:
      Osimertinib is a potent, irreversible, CNS active, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) selective for sensitising (EGFRm) and T790M resistance mutations. Osimertinib is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic EGFR T790M-positive NSCLC. AURA3 (NCT02151981) is a Phase III, open-label, randomised study assessing the efficacy and safety of osimertinib versus platinum-based chemotherapy plus pemetrexed in patients with EGFR T790M-positive advanced NSCLC, whose tumours progressed on first-line EGFR-TKI therapy.

      Methods:
      Eligible patients were ≥18 years with documented EGFRm, radiological disease progression following first-line EGFR-TKI and centrally confirmed T790M-positive (by cobas® EGFR Mutation Test) from a tissue biopsy after disease progression. Asymptomatic, stable CNS metastases were allowed. Patients were randomised 2:1 to osimertinib 80 mg orally, once daily or platinum-pemetrexed (pemetrexed 500 mg/m[2] plus either cisplatin 75 mg/m[2] or carboplatin AUC5) every three weeks for up to six cycles; pemetrexed could be continued as maintenance treatment. Primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS) by investigator assessment according to RECIST v1.1; sensitivity analysis was by blinded independent central review (BICR).

      Results:
      A total of 419 patients were randomised to treatment (osimertinib, n=279; platinum-pemetrexed, n=140). Baseline characteristics were generally balanced across treatment groups: female 64%, Asian 65%, never smoker 68%, CNS metastases 34%, EGFR exon 19 deletion 66%. Osimertinib significantly improved PFS compared with platinum-pemetrexed: hazard ratio [HR] 0.30; 95% CI: 0.23, 0.41; p<0.001 (median 10.1 months vs 4.4 months). The result was consistent with PFS analysis by BICR: HR 0.28; 95% CI: 0.20, 0.38; p<0.001 (11.0 months vs 4.2 months). Objective response rate was significantly improved with osimertinib (71%) vs platinum-pemetrexed (31%); odds ratio 5.39 (95% CI: 3.47, 8.48; p<0.001). Median duration of response was 9.7 months (95% CI 8.3, 11.6) with osimertinib and 4.1 months (95% CI 3.0, 5.6) with platinum-pemetrexed. Grade ≥3 causally-related adverse events (AEs) as assessed by the investigator were reported in 6% of patients (n=16) treated with osimertinib and 34% (n=46) treated with platinum-pemetrexed. Most common causally-related AEs in the osimertinib group: diarrhoea (29% [grade ≥3, 1%]), rash (28% [<1%]); in the platinum-pemetrexed group: nausea (47% [3%]), decreased appetite (32% [3%]).

      Conclusion:
      In patients with EGFR T790M-positive advanced NSCLC following progression on EGFR-TKI treatment, osimertinib demonstrated a superior clinically-meaningful efficacy over platinum-pemetrexed, with a 70% reduction in the risk of disease progression, and well-characterised safety profile, establishing the new standard of care for these patients.

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