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    MA07 - ALK-ROS1 in Advanced NSCLC (ID 385)

    • Event: WCLC 2016
    • Type: Mini Oral Session
    • Track: Advanced NSCLC
    • Presentations: 2
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      MA07.01 - Updated Pooled Analysis of CNS Endpoints in Two Phase II Studies of Alectinib in ALK+ NSCLC (ID 5354)

      11:00 - 12:30  |  Author(s): L. Gandhi

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      Background:
      Based on two single-arm, multicentre, phase II studies (NP28673 [NCT01801111] and NP28761 [NCT01871805]), the FDA approved the ALK inhibitor alectinib for use in ALK+ NSCLC patients after prior crizotinib. Alectinib was well tolerated in both phase II studies and showed efficacy against both systemic and central nervous system (CNS) disease, the latter being a common progression site in ALK+ NSCLC. This analysis uses pooled data from the latest cut-offs (22 Jan 2016 for NP28761; 1 Feb 2016 for NP28673) to examine the long-term CNS efficacy of alectinib.

      Methods:
      Both studies enrolled crizotinib-refractory patients ≥18 years with ECOG PS 0–2 and locally advanced or metastatic ALK+ NSCLC (confirmed by FDA-approved test). CNS metastases were permitted if asymptomatic. Patients received 600mg oral alectinib BID. The primary endpoint in both studies was objective response rate (ORR) by independent review committee; secondary CNS endpoints included CNS ORR, CNS duration of response (DoR), and CNS disease control rate (DCR). CNS response and progression were determined by RECIST v1.1. All patients had baseline imaging to assess CNS metastases, with further imaging every 6 or 8 weeks for NP28761 and NP28673, respectively.

      Results:
      The overall pooled analysis population comprised 225 patients (n=87 from NP28761; n=138 from NP28673); median follow-up for this updated analysis was 18.8 (0.6–29.7) months (>6 months additional follow-up). At baseline, 50 patients had measurable and 86 had non-measurable CNS disease; together, these groups comprised 136 patients, 60% of the overall pooled population. Seventy percent of patients had prior CNS radiotherapy; 58% of these completed radiotherapy >6 months before study entry. Updated CNS data are shown in the Table and are consistent with systemic results.

      Measurable CNS disease at baseline (n=50) Measurable and non-measurable CNS disease at baseline (n=136)
      CNS ORR, n (%) [95% CI] 32 (64.0) [49.2–77.1] 60* (44.1) [35.6–52.9]
      Complete response (CR), n (%) 11 (22.0) 39* (28.7)
      CNS DCR, n (%) [95% CI] 45 (90.0) [78.2–96.7] 117 (86.0) [79.1–91.4]
      Median CNS DoR, months [95% CI] Patients with event, n (%) 11.1 [7.6–NE] 18 (56.3) 13.8 [11.0–21.5] 32 (53.3)
      * N.B. Non-measurable disease response can only be classified as CR, non-CR/non-progressive disease (PD) or PD


      Conclusion:
      This updated pooled analysis with mature data confirms that alectinib can provide long-term control of CNS metastases in ALK+ NSCLC, with a high CR rate.

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      MA07.02 - Updated Efficacy and Safety Data from the Phase 2 NP28761 Study of Alectinib in ALK-Positive Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (ID 4918)

      11:00 - 12:30  |  Author(s): L. Gandhi

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      Background:
      Alectinib, a CNS-active and highly selective ALK inhibitor, has efficacy in patients with ALK-positive NSCLC with and without previous crizotinib treatment. Updated efficacy and safety from the alectinib phase 2 North American NP28761 study (NCT01871805) of patients with ALK-positive NSCLC previously treated with crizotinib, with 15 months’ additional follow-up from the primary analysis and 9 months’ additional follow-up from the previous analysis are presented.

      Methods:
      Patients ≥18 years old with ALK-positive NSCLC (FDA-approved FISH test), disease progression following crizotinib, and ECOG PS ≤2 were enrolled. Patients received oral alectinib (600mg) twice daily until progression, death or withdrawal. Primary endpoint: overall response rate (ORR) by independent review committee (IRC; RECIST v1.1.) Secondary endpoints: investigator-assessed ORR; progression-free survival (PFS); overall survival (OS), CNS ORR (CORR); disease control rate (DCR); safety.

      Results:
      At the updated cut-off (22 January 2016) an additional 15 months' follow-up from the primary analysis, 87 patients were enrolled. Median follow-up: 17.0 months (range 1.1–28.6). ORR in the response evaluable population (REP; n=67) by IRC: 52.2% (95% CI 39.7–64.6), median duration of response: 14.9 months. Median PFS and OS: 8.0 and 22.7 months, respectively. Table 1 presents other efficacy endpoints. Grade ≥3 AEs were reported in 41% of the safety population (n=87); most common: elevated levels of blood creatine phosphokinase (8%), alanine aminotransferase (6%), aspartate aminotransferase (5%). Two patients withdrew due to AEs; 28% had AEs leading to dose modification/interruption. Mean dose intensity was 92.0%.

      IRC REP Responders, n CR, n (%) PR, n (%) SD, n (%) PD, n (%) Missing/NE, n (%) DCR, % (95% CI) n=67[*] 35 0 (0) 35 (52.2) 18 (26.9) 11 (16.4) 3 (4.5) 79.1 (67.4,88.1)
      Investigator REP Responders, n ORR, % (95% CI) n=87 [46[†]] 52.9 (41.9, 63.7)
      Measurable baseline CNS lesions (IRC)‖ Responders, n CORR, % (95% CI) Measurable/non-measurable baseline CNS lesions (IRC) Responders CORR,[‖] % (95% CI) n=16 12[‡] 75.0 (47.6, 92.7) n=52 21[§] 40.4 (27.0, 54.9)
      *n=20 did not have measurable disease per IRC and were not included in the IRC REP; [†]2 CR;[ ‡]4 CR;[ §]13 CR; [‖]non-measurable disease classified as CR, non-CR/non-PD or PD; NE=not evaluable/estimable

      Conclusion:
      Alectinib demonstrated durable responses, encouraging OS findings, good tolerability and an acceptable safety profile consistent with previous reports in this update of the NP28761 study with extended follow-up.

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    MA09 - Immunotherapy Combinations (ID 390)

    • Event: WCLC 2016
    • Type: Mini Oral Session
    • Track: Chemotherapy/Targeted Therapy/Immunotherapy
    • Presentations: 1
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      MA09.02 - Pembrolizumab + Carboplatin and Pemetrexed as 1st-Line Therapy for Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: KEYNOTE-021 Cohort G (ID 5787)

      14:20 - 15:50  |  Author(s): L. Gandhi

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      Background:
      Platinum doublet chemotherapy ± bevacizumab is standard first-line therapy for patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) without genetic aberrations. Single-agent pembrolizumab exhibits robust antitumor activity in PD-L1–positive advanced NSCLC. Cohort G of the multicenter, open-label, phase 1/2 multicohort KEYNOTE-021 study (ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02039674) evaluated the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab + carboplatin and pemetrexed compared with carboplatin and pemetrexed in patients with treatment-naive advanced nonsquamous NSCLC with any PD-L1 expression.

      Methods:
      Cohort G enrollment criteria included patients with stage IIIB/IV nonsquamous NSCLC, no activating EGFR mutation or ALK translocation, no prior systemic therapy, measurable disease, ECOG performance status 0-1, and adequate tumor sample for assessment of PD-L1 status, regardless of PD-L1 expression. Patients were randomized 1:1 to 4 cycles of pembrolizumab 200 mg Q3W + carboplatin AUC 5 (5 mg/mL/min) + pemetrexed 500 mg/m[2] Q3W or carboplatin AUC 5 (5 mg/mL/min) + pemetrexed 500 mg/m[2] Q3W alone, followed by maintenance pemetrexed ± pembrolizumab. Pembrolizumab was given for ≤35 cycles. Randomization was stratified by PD-L1 expression (positive [tumor proportion score, or TPS, ≥1%] vs negative [TPS <1%]). Crossover to pembrolizumab monotherapy was allowed for eligible patients who experienced disease progression (RECIST v1.1) on chemotherapy. Response was assessed by central imaging vendor review every 6 weeks for first 18 weeks, every 9 weeks through year 1, and every 12 weeks in year 2. The primary end point was objective response rate (ORR); secondary end points included progression-free survival (PFS), duration of response, and overall survival (OS). Comparison between arms was assessed using the stratified Miettinen and Nurminen method (ORR) and stratified log-rank test (PFS, OS).

      Results:
      As of January 2016, 123 patients (60 in the pembrolizumab + chemotherapy arm, 63 in the chemotherapy arm) had been enrolled in cohort G. Data on ORR, duration of response, safety, and preliminary PFS and OS results will be available by August 2016.

      Conclusion:
      The conclusion will be updated at the late-breaking submission stage.

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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-016 - Pooled Efficacy and Safety Data from Two Phase II Studies (NP28673 and NP28761) of Alectinib in ALK+ Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (ID 5044)

      14:30 - 15:45  |  Author(s): L. Gandhi

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      Background:
      Alectinib is an FDA-approved ALK TKI, for treatment of patients with ALK+ metastatic NSCLC who have progressed on, or are intolerant to, crizotinib. Systemic and CNS efficacy was demonstrated in two single-arm, phase II studies (NP28673 [NCT01801111] and NP28761 [NCT01871805]). We report the pooled systemic efficacy and safety analysis of alectinib from 2016 cut-offs 22 January, NP28761 and 1 February, NP28673.

      Methods:
      Patients were ≥18 years, had locally advanced or metastatic ALK+ NSCLC [FDA-approved FISH test] and had progressed on, or were intolerant to, crizotinib. Patients received oral alectinib 600mg twice daily until disease progression, death or withdrawal. The pooled analysis assessed objective response rate (ORR) by an independent review committee (IRC) using RECIST v1.1 (primary endpoint in both studies); disease control rate (DCR); duration of response (DOR); progression-free survival (PFS); overall survival (OS); and safety.

      Results:
      The pooled dataset included 225 patients, (n=138 NP28673; n=87 NP28761). Median age was 53 years, 60% of patients had baseline CNS metastases and 77% had received prior chemotherapy. The response-evaluable (RE) population by IRC included 189 patients (84%). Median follow-up was 18.8 months (0.6–29.7). In the RE population (n=189) ORR by IRC was 51.3% (95% CI 44.0–58.6; all partial responses), a DCR of 78.8% (95% CI 72.3–84.4), with a median DOR of 14.9 months (95% CI 11.1–20.4) after 58% of events. In patients with prior chemotherapy (n=148), IRC ORR was 49.3% (95% CI 41.0–57.7); DCR: 79.1% (95% CI 71.6–85.3); median DOR: 14.9 months (95% CI 11.0–21.9) after 59% of events. In patients who were chemotherapy-naïve (n=41), IRC ORR was 58.5% (95% CI 42.1–73.7); DCR: 78.0% (95% CI 62.4–89.4); median DOR: 11.2 months (95% CI 8.0–NE) after 54% of events. In the total pooled population (n=225) median PFS by IRC was 8.3 months (95% CI 7.0–11.3) after 69% of events and median OS was 26.0 months (95% CI 21.4–NE) after 43% of events. Grade ≥3 adverse events (AEs) occurred in 40% of patients and the most common were dyspnoea (4%), elevated levels of blood creatine phosphokinase (4%) and alanine aminotransferase (3%). The mean dose intensity was 94.6%. Fourteen patients withdrew due to AEs; 20.9% had AEs leading to dose interruptions/modification.

      Conclusion:
      This pooled analysis confirmed alectinib has robust systemic efficacy with a durable response in this population and in patients with or without prior chemotherapy. Alectinib had an acceptable safety profile.

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