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    MA 15 - Lung Cancer Biology II (ID 670)

    • Event: WCLC 2017
    • Type: Mini Oral
    • Track: Biology/Pathology
    • Presentations: 1
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      MA 15.01 - LungBEAM: A Prospective Multicenter Trial to Monitor EGFR Mutations Using BEAMing Technology in Stage IV NSCLC Patients (ID 10145)

      15:45 - 17:30  |  Author(s): Angel Artal Cortes

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      Background:
      Liquid biopsy is a promising approach to improve the management of NSCLC patients, offering a minimally-invasive alternative to tumor tissue testing and enabling timely monitoring of patients on-therapy. The goal of the present study was to evaluate the performance of the OncoBEAM EGFR plasma vs EGFR tissue testing across 19 Spanish hospitals and to examine the timing of T790M mutation emergence in patients during first-line EGFR TKI therapy with respect to radiological progression.

      Method:
      Blood samples from 112 therapy-naïve advanced NSCLC patients were collected at baseline and throughout EGFR TKI therapy. Results from OncoBEAM EGFR mutation were performed by Sysmex in Hamburg, Germany and then compared to those obtained by the initial EGFR tissue testing obtained at the referring hospital. In addition, the time at which T790M was first detected was compared to the date of progression determined by radiological imaging.

      Result:
      112 stage IV NSCLC patients (p) were enrolled between Nov 2016 and May 2017. Clinical characteristics: median age 65 y. , 81 female. Smoking pattern: never 70 p (62,5%), former 33 p (29.4%) and active 9 (8%). M1a 28 p (25%), M1b only brain 10 p (8.9%), only bone 17 p (15%). Baseline tissue samples: Exon 19 deletion 74 p (66%) , L858R 38 p (34%). Initial positive percent agreement (PPA) in 69 out of 112 p was 52/69 or 75.4%. Interestingly, the agreement between plasma and tissue EGFR mutation results for patients diagnosed at M0 was 56%, versus 81% with patients diagnosed at M1. In addition, the average number of days between tissue biopsy and blood collection for concordant cases was 128 days, versus 358 days for discordant cases. Currently, the tissue EGFR mutation status of all discordant cases is being re-examined using BEAMing. Preliminary results from serial T790M plasma analyses revealed cases where detection by OncoBEAM was observed several weeks prior to documented progression by imaging. More mature results will be available at the time of the meeting

      Conclusion:
      Overall, these initial results show high PPA of plasma and tissue EGFR mutation status at baseline. Moreover, early detection of T790M in blood may assist in anticipating resistance to first-line EGFR TKI therapy.

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    P2.01 - Advanced NSCLC (ID 618)

    • Event: WCLC 2017
    • Type: Poster Session with Presenters Present
    • Track: Advanced NSCLC
    • Presentations: 1
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      P2.01-022 - Nintedanib/Docetaxel Efficacy in Advanced Lung Adenocarcinoma Treated with 1L Chemotherapy/2L Immunotherapy in Nintedanib NPU (ID 8639)

      09:00 - 16:00  |  Author(s): Angel Artal Cortes

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      Background:
      Both antiangiogenic agents (nintedanib and ramucirumab) in combination with docetaxel and monotherapy with anti-PD-1/ PD-L1 immunotherapy have demonstrated efficacy as second-line (2L) treatment of patients with stage IV lung adenocarcinoma. However, selection of optimal candidates and the most appropriate therapeutic sequence is under discussion. Herein, we report on the efficacy of the nintedanib/docetaxel combination following first-line (1L) platinum-based chemotherapy and subsequent immunotherapy in a real-world setting.

      Method:
      From May 2014 to December 2015, 390 patients in 108 Spanish centers enrolled in the nintedanib Named Patient Use (NPU) program. NPU inclusion criteria were advanced lung adenocarcinoma with progressive disease following at least one line of platinum-based doublet chemotherapy. We retrospectively assessed patients that received immunotherapy (available through clinical trials or the nivolumab NPU program) prior to nintedanib/docetaxel. The aim of this analysis was to evaluate the efficacy of the nintedanib/docetaxel combination in this new clinical setting.

      Result:
      Eleven patients met the inclusion criteria for this analysis: 64% were men; median age of 67 years (range, 44–74); ECOG performance status 0-1 in 100% of patients; median number of treatment lines before inclusion in the nintedanib NPU program was 2 (range, 2-3); PD-L1 expression was positive (unknown cut-off) in 6 patients and was not determined in 5 patients. Median progression-free survival (PFS) of first-line platinum-based chemotherapy was 3.3 months (range 1.4-9.4): 9 patients (82%) had progressed <6 months since start of first-line treatment and 4 patients (36%) had progressed <3 months. Second-line immunotherapy was pembrolizumab (36.5%), atezolizumab (36.5%) and nivolumab (27%). Median PFS of second-line immunotherapy was 2.3 months (range, 0.7-11). The overall response rate (ORR) to second-line immunotherapy was 18% with a disease-control rate (DCR) of 45%. The median number of treatment cycles of nintedanib/docetaxel was 4.5 (range, 2-22). Median PFS of nintedanib/docetaxel post first-line chemotherapy and second-line immunotherapy was 3.2 months (range, 1.4-14.6). Best response was partial response in 4 patients (36%), stable disease in 5 patients (46%), and progressive disease in 2 patients (18%), for an ORR of 36% and a DCR of 82%.

      Conclusion:
      Our experience in the Spanish nintedanib NPU program in patients with adenocarcinoma NSCLC pretreated with platinum-based doublet chemotherapy and immunotherapy suggests an encouraging ORR and DCR of nintedanib/docetaxel as compared with clinical trial results. These results reinforce the importance of an optimal therapeutic sequence for managing advanced lung adenocarcinoma: 1) Nintedanib/docetaxel should be the recommended second-line treatment in early progressors and 2) Possible chemosensitization effect by immunotherapy.

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    P3.01 - Advanced NSCLC (ID 621)

    • Event: WCLC 2017
    • Type: Poster Session with Presenters Present
    • Track: Advanced NSCLC
    • Presentations: 1
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      P3.01-065 - Advanced NSCLC with EGFR Mutations in Elderly Patients. Single-Centre Experience (ID 10195)

      09:30 - 16:00  |  Presenting Author(s): Angel Artal Cortes

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      Background:
      Along the past 10 years determination of EGFR mutational status has becoming part of the standard clinical practice for NSCLC patients. It is also acknowledged that median age of NSCLC patients is progresively increasing and nowadays a significant percentage are elderly when diagnosed. The aim of this paper is to analize the characteristics of NSCLC-EGFR-mutated patients that were 75 years or older at diagnosis and assess their survival.

      Method:
      EGFR-mutated patients with advanced NSCLC treated betweeen June/2010 and June/2016 in our Department were analyzed. The subgroup of those >75 years have been reviewed for assessment.

      Result:
      Out of the 73 patients with EGFR mutation, 22 (30.1%) were 75 years or older. Median age was 80.5 y (75-86). Performance status: 0 3p, 1 8p, 2 10p, 3 1p. Gender: male 36.4%, female 63.6%. Stage IIIb 18.2%, IV 81.8%. 20p (90.9%) received therapy, all with a TKI (erlotinib, gefitinib or afatinib). The other 2p refused therapy. Median survival was 16 moths (m) (range 1-31). It was greater for patients with PS 0-1 (31m) and for females (32m) vs male (8m). No significant differences existed by stage or TKI. Lnadmark 2-year survival was 18.2% and 3-year 4.5%. These figures were lower than the corresponding for younger patients (median 21 months, 2-y 35.3%, 3-y 13.7).

      Conclusion:
      A significant percentage of NSCLC with EGFR mutation were older than 75 years. They tended to be more females and slightly worse PS than youger patients. Survival was also lower. These patients merit an specific approach, careful evaluation and follow-up.

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