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    Epidemiology and innovations in biomarker development (ID 42)

    • Event: ELCC 2017
    • Type: Poster Discussion session
    • Track:
    • Presentations: 1
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      30PD_PR - Circulating immune-profile as predictor of outcome in NSCLC patients treated with nivolumab (ID 510)

      16:45 - 17:45  |  Author(s): M. Tiseo

      • Abstract

      Background:
      PD-1/PD-L1 axis blockade is of pivotal interest in NSCLC, where the relative antibodies have shown relevant activity. Detection of markers able to predict the activity of these treatments is an importance issue. The predictive role of PD-L1 evaluated by IHC is debated in NSCLC, also, considering that small biopsies or cytological specimens represent often the only tumor material available. This study aimed to assess a circulating immuno-profile as predictor of outcome in NSCLC patients treated with nivolumab.

      Methods:
      A peripheral blood immuno-profile evaluation was performed at three different times: At baseline (T0), after 2 cycles (T1) and after 4 cycles (T2) of Nivolumab in 54 advanced pre-treated NSCLC patients treated in an Expanded Access Program in two Italian institutions. Tumor assessment was performed after 4 cycles and every 2 months. FACS analysis of lymphocyte subpopulations [CD3, CD4, CD8, NK (CD56) and Treg (FOXP3)] was performed. In addition to changes in absolute number and % of these populations, they were also characterized for their functional and proliferative activity. Quali-quantitative leucocyte composition at baseline and its change during therapy were correlated with tumor response and overall survival.

      Results:
      Baseline Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, baseline NK count, lymphocyte count and CD4 variations during therapy showed a statistically significant prognostic role (p < 0.001; p = 0.012; p < 0.001; p = 0.010, respectively). Preliminary results on 31 patients with all 3 time-points samples, showed: A significant increase of NK cells and a significant decrease of CD4% from T0 to T2; a significant increase from T0 to T2 of NK subpopulation CD56dim (with reduction of CD56bright); considering two groups of patients (19 responders vs. 12 non-responders), a NK increase (overall and of CD56dim) and CD4% decrease was observed in responders and non-responders, respectively; absolute number and % of NK at baseline was statistically different in the two groups; absolute number and % of CD8+/PD1+ at baseline was significantly higher in responders vs. non-responders.

      Conclusions:
      These data show that it is possible to identify predictive peripheral immuno-biomarkers, such as NK and CD8, for nivolumab therapy in advanced NSCLC.

      Clinical trial identification:
      NA

      Legal entity responsible for the study:
      University Hospital of Parma

      Funding:
      AIRC

      Disclosure:
      All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.

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    Immunotherapies and targeted therapies in advanced NSCLC (ID 39)

    • Event: ELCC 2017
    • Type: Proffered Paper session
    • Track:
    • Presentations: 1
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      2O - Favorable clinical outcome and response to immunotherapy share a common PD-L1/PD-1 based NSCLC immune contexture (ID 400)

      14:45 - 16:15  |  Author(s): M. Tiseo

      • Abstract
      • Presentation
      • Slides

      Background:
      The success of PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors strengthens the notion that tumor growth and regression are immune regulated. According to PD-L1 status and number of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TILs), the cancer microenvironment can be classified into four types reflecting immune resistance, ignorance, induction and tolerance. However, an extended tissue characterization of the immune contexture and its predictive/prognostic value in NSCLC remain elusive. The aim of the present investigation was to determine whether immunologically defined classes of NSCLC differentially impact on clinical outcome.

      Methods:
      Histologic sections of NSCLC samples surgically removed to untreated 51 ADC and 69 SCC and 8 ADC and 10 SCC patients receiving Nivolumab were included. PD-L1 (clones 28-8 and SP142) was measured by immunoperoxidase (H-score) and immunofluorescence (QIF). The n/mm[2] and intra-, peri-tumor or invasive margin localization of TILs subpopulations were computed establishing cut off values relative to each phenotype. Immunohistochemical data and clinical records were subjected to Kaplan Meier analysis.

      Results:
      ADC cases had 2-fold higher CD3[pos] and 1.8-fold lower CD4[pos] cells compared to SCC and TILs-rich ADC had 10 months’ increase in OS vs –poor (p < 0.01). EGFR mutation conditioned a lower intratumor density of TILs. The frequency of type I (PD-L1[high] TILs[high]) contexture was low (14.6%) while > 1/3 of NSCLC samples displayed type II (PD-L1[low/neg] TILs[low]), reflecting immune exhaustion. The proportion of type III (PD-L1[high] TILs[low]) and IV (PD-L1[low/neg] TILs[high]) immune categories, with relatively increased Nks and Tregs, was similar. NSCLC type III had the highest OS (35.5 mos.) and PFS (25.7) while in type II immune ignorant cases OS and PFS were respectively 21.7 and 12. Independently from immune categories, patients with PD-1[low] and high CD8/CD3 ratio had 11 mos. gain in OS (p < 0.01) compared to the reverse counterpart. Accordingly, PD-L1[high] and PD-1[low] characterized 86% of patients responsive to nivolumab.

      Conclusions:
      In a dynamic PD-L1 milieu a concomitant intrinsic or therapeutically induced decay of PD-1 receptor allows TILs to escape from PD-L1 pressure and delays tumor progression, improving OS.

      Clinical trial identification:


      Legal entity responsible for the study:
      University Hospital of Parma, Medicine

      Funding:
      University of Parma

      Disclosure:
      All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.

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    Poster Display Session (ID 63)

    • Event: ELCC 2017
    • Type: Poster Display Session
    • Track:
    • Presentations: 1
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    • Coordinates: 5/07/2017, 12:30 - 13:00, Hall 1
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      97P - Brigatinib in crizotinib-refractory ALK+ NSCLC: Updates from the pivotal randomized phase 2 Trial (ALTA) (ID 247)

      12:30 - 13:00  |  Author(s): M. Tiseo

      • Abstract

      Background:
      In a phase 1/2 trial (NCT01449461), the investigational next-generation anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitor brigatinib (BRG) showed promising activity in crizotinib-treated ALK-positive non–small cell lung cancer (ALK+ NSCLC) patients (pts); because tumor responses and adverse events (AEs) varied with starting dose, two BRG regimens were evaluated in ALTA (NCT02094573).

      Methods:
      Pts with crizotinib-refractory advanced ALK+ NSCLC were stratified by presence of brain metastases and best response to prior crizotinib and randomized 1:1 to receive BRG at 90 mg qd in arm A or 180 mg qd with a 7-day lead-in at 90 mg in arm B. Investigator-assessed confirmed objective response rate (ORR) per RECIST v1.1 was the primary endpoint.

      Results:
      222 pts were enrolled (112 in arm A, 110 in arm B); median age was 54 years, 57% were female, 74% had received chemotherapy, and 69% had brain metastases. As of 29 February 2016, 57%/69% of pts in arms A/B were receiving BRG, with 7.8/8.3-month median follow-up. Investigator-assessed efficacy by arm and subgroup is shown below. Per independent review committee, as of 16 May 2016, confirmed ORR was 48%/53% and median PFS was 9.2/15.6 months in arms A/B. Treatment-emergent AEs with ≥25% overall frequency (A/B, n = 109/n=110 treated) were nausea 33%/40%, diarrhea 19%/38%, headache 28%/27%, and cough 18%/34%; grade ≥3 events with ≥3% frequency were hypertension 6%/6%, increased blood creatine phosphokinase 3%/9%, pneumonia 3%/5%, and increased lipase 4%/3%. A subset of pulmonary AEs with early onset (median onset: Day 2) occurred in 14/219 (6%) treated pts (3%, grade ≥3); no such events occurred after escalation to 180 mg in arm B, and 7/14 pts were successfully retreated.

      Conclusions:
      BRG yielded substantial efficacy, with an acceptable safety profile, in both arms. 180 mg with 90 mg lead-in showed an improvement in efficacy endpoints, particularly PFS, with no increase in early pulmonary AEs, compared with 90 mg. Investigator-Assessed Efficacy by Subgroup.rnTable: 97PDrn

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      rnArm A n = 112Arm B n = 110Total N = 222
      Confirmed ORR, n/N (%)rnrnrn
       All pts[a]50/112 (45)59/110 (54)109/222 (49)
       Racernrnrn
        Asian18/39 (46)18/30 (60)36/69 (52)
        Non-Asian32/73 (44)41/80 (51)73/153 (48)
       Prior chemotherapyrnrnrn
        Yes35/83 (42)44/81 (54)79/164 (48)
        No15/29 (52)15/29 (52)30/58 (52)
       Best response to prior crizotinibrnrnrn
        CR or PR36/71 (51)47/73 (64)83/144 (58)
        Other14/41 (34)12/37 (32)26/78 (33)
       Baseline brain metastasesrnrnrn
        Yes31/80 (39)43/74 (58)74/154 (48)
        No19/32 (59)16/36 (44)35/68 (51)
      Median PFS, monthsrnrnrn
       All pts9.212.911.1
       Racernrnrn
        Asian8.811.111.1
        Non-Asian9.212.911.8
       Prior chemotherapyrnrnrn
        Yes8.812.911.8
        No9.28.19.2
       Best response to prior crizotinibrnrnrn
        CR or PR11.115.615.6
        Other7.412.99.2
       Baseline brain metastasesrnrnrn
        Yes9.211.811.1
        No7.415.615.6
      rnCR = complete response, ORR = objective response rate, PFS = progression-free survival, PR = partial responsernaPrimary endpointrn

      Clinical trial identification:
      NCT02094573

      Legal entity responsible for the study:
      ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

      Funding:
      ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

      Disclosure:
      M. Tiseo: Consulting or advisory role (AstraZeneca, BMS, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Otsuka, Pierre Fabre), research funding (ARIAD). K.L. Reckamp: Consulting or advisory role (ARIAD), research funding (ARIAD). H.L. West: Consulting or advisory role (ARIAD, Astellas, AstraZeneca, BMS, Boehringer Ingelheim, Celgene, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche/Genentech, Trovagene), speakers’ bureau (ARIAD, Eli Lilly, Roche/Genentech). H.J. Groen: Consulting or advisory role (Eli Lilly, MSD, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche). C.J. Langer: Honoraria (BMS, Lilly/ImClone, Roche/Genentech), consulting or advisory role (Abbott, ARIAD, AstraZeneca, Bayer/Onyx, BMS, Cancer Support Community, Celgene, Clarient, Clovis Oncology, Lilly/ImClone, Merck, Millennium, Roche/Genentech), research funding (Advantagene, ARIAD, Celgene, Clovis Oncology, GSK, Inovio, Merck, Roche/Genentech). W. Reichmann, D. Kerstein: Employment, stock and other ownership interests (ARIAD). D.R. Camidge: Honoraria (ARIAD), research funding (ARIAD). All other authors have declared no conflicts of interest.

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    Targeted therapies and management of brain metastasis (ID 40)

    • Event: ELCC 2017
    • Type: Proffered Paper session
    • Track:
    • Presentations: 1
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      87O - Brigatinib in ALK+ NSCLC pts with intracranial CNS metastases in 2 clinical trials (ID 241)

      16:45 - 18:15  |  Author(s): M. Tiseo

      • Abstract
      • Presentation
      • Slides

      Background:
      The investigational next-generation anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitor brigatinib is being evaluated in patients (pts) with ALK-positive non–small cell lung cancer (ALK+ NSCLC) in a phase 1/2 trial (Ph1/2) and a pivotal phase 2 trial (ALTA); most of these pts had intracranial central nervous system (CNS) metastases at baseline.

      Methods:
      In Ph1/2 (NCT01449461), pts with advanced malignancies, including ALK+ NSCLC, received brigatinib (30–300 mg/d). In ALTA (NCT02094573), crizotinib-resistant pts with advanced ALK+ NSCLC received brigatinib at 90 mg qd in arm A or 180 mg qd with a 7-day lead-in at 90 mg in arm B. ALK+ NSCLC pts with baseline brain metastases were analyzed. CNS efficacy in both trials and safety in ALTA are shown.

      Results:
      In Ph1/2 and ALTA, 50/79 (63%) and 154/222 (69%) ALK+ NSCLC pts had baseline brain metastases based on independent review committee (IRC) and investigator assessment, respectively. Most pts had received chemotherapy (Table). In Ph1/2, 25/50 (50%) pts were receiving brigatinib as of 16 November 2015; in ALTA, 101/154 (66%) pts were receiving brigatinib as of 29 February 2016. In pts with measurable brain lesions, confirmed intracranial objective response rate was 53% in Ph1/2 and 42%/67% in ALTA A/B (Table). In pts with only nonmeasurable brain lesions, 35% (11/31) in Ph1/2 and 7% (4/54)/18% (10/55) in ALTA A/B had confirmed complete resolution of brain lesions. Further data are shown in the table. The most common treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) in the 151 treated ALTA pts with baseline brain metastases were nausea (A/B, 32%/43%), headache (30%/30%), diarrhea (18%/36%), cough (21%/30%), and vomiting (25%/26%); the most common grade ≥3 TEAEs were increased blood creatine phosphokinase (1%/11%), hypertension (4%/7%), increased lipase (3%/3%), and pneumonia (1%/4%).

      Conclusions:
      Brigatinib yielded substantial clinical activity in ALK+ NSCLC pts with brain metastases in 2 trials.rnTable: 87OBaseline characteristics and IRC-assessed intracranial efficacy of brigatinib in ALK+ NSCLC Pts with brain metastases at baselinern

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      rnPh1/2 n = 50ALTA Arm A n = 80ALTA Arm B n = 74
      Median age, years534955
      Received prior chemotherapy, %767476
      Crizotinib-naive, %800
      Pts evaluable for intracranial efficacy by IRC, n[a]468073
      Median iPFS, months14.615.612.8
      Pts with measurable brain lesions, n152618
      iORR, n (%)8 (53)11 (42)12 (67)
      iDCR, n (%)13 (87)22 (85)15 (83)
      No rad/active[b] subset, n91915
      iORR, n (%)6 (67)8 (42)11 (73)
      iDCR, n (%)8 (89)16 (84)14 (93)
      rniDCR = intracranial disease control rate, iORR = intracranial objective response rate (confirmed), iPFS = intracranial progression-free survivalrnaLast scan date: 8 October 2015 in Ph1/2; 14 April 2016 in ALTArnbNo prior brain radiotherapy in Ph1/2; active (untreated or treated and progressed) brain lesions in ALTArn

      Clinical trial identification:
      NCT01449461 and NCT02094573

      Legal entity responsible for the study:
      ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

      Funding:
      ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

      Disclosure:
      M. Tiseo: Consulting or advisory role (AstraZeneca, BMS, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Otsuka, Pierre Fabre), research funding (ARIAD). R.M. Huber: Honoraria (ARIAD, AstraZeneca, BMS, Boehringer Ingelheim, Pfizer, Roche), consulting or advisory role (BMS, Boehringer Ingelheim, Celgene, Clovis Oncology, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Roche), research funding (Pierre Fabre). L.A. Bazhenova: Stock and other ownership interests (Epic Sciences), honoraria (Novartis), consulting or advisory role (AbbVie, AstraZeneca, BMS, Boehringer Ingelheim, Clovis Oncology, Genoptix, Heat Biologics, Pfizer, Roche/Genentech, Seattle Genetics, Trovagene), speakers bureau (AstraZeneca, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche/Genentech), research funding (AbbVie, ARIAD, Astellas, Astex, AstraZeneca/MedImmune, Boehringer Ingelheim, Chugai, Clovis Oncology, Eisai, Eli Lilly, Heat Biologics, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Mirati, NanoCarrier, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche/Genentech). S-H.I. Ou: Advisory board (ARIAD). W. Reichmann, J. Haney, D. Kerstein: Employment, stock and other ownership interests (ARIAD). D.R. Camidge: Honoraria (ARIAD), research funding (ARIAD). S.N. Gettinger: Consulting or advisory role (ARIAD, BMS, Janssen), research funding (ARIAD, AstraZeneca/MedImmune, BMS, Boehringer Ingelheim, Incyte, Pfizer, Roche/Genentech). All other authors have declared no conflicts of interest.

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