Virtual Library

Start Your Search

Fiona Blackhall

Moderator of

  • +

    OA 05 - Next Generation TKI (ID 657)

    • Event: WCLC 2017
    • Type: Oral
    • Track: Advanced NSCLC
    • Presentations: 9
    • +

      OA 05.01 - First-Line Dacomitinib versus Gefitinib in Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer with EGFR Mutation Subgroups (ID 8555)

      15:45 - 17:30  |  Presenting Author(s): Yi-Long Wu  |  Author(s): Ying Cheng, X. Zhou, K.H. Lee, Kazuhiko Nakagawa, Seiji Niho, F. Tsuji, Rafael Rosell, J. Corral, M.R. Migliorino, A. Pluzanski, R. Linke, E.I. Sbar, T. Wang, H. Zhang, Tony SK Mok

      • Abstract
      • Presentation
      • Slides

      Background:
      The ARCHER 1050 study (NCT01774721) demonstrated benefits of dacomitinib compared with gefitinib as first-line therapy for patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and EGFR-activating mutation. Here, we present the results of a prospective subgroup analysis by EGFR mutation subtype.

      Method:
      In this ongoing phase 3, open-label study, eligible patients with newly diagnosed stage IIIb/IV or recurrent NSCLC and EGFR-activating mutation (exon 19 deletion or L858R mutation ± T790M mutation) with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0–1 were randomized (1:1) to receive dacomitinib or gefitinib, stratified by race and EGFR mutation subtype. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS) by blinded independent radiologic central (IRC) review. Secondary endpoints included overall survival and objective response rate (ORR), as determined by IRC and investigators’ assessments.

      Result:
      A total of 452 patients were randomized (dacomitinib, n=227; gefitinib, n=225). Among the dacomitinib and gefitinib arms, respectively, 134 (59%) and 133 (59%) had exon 19 deletions and 93 (41%) and 92 (41%) had L858R mutations. The Table shows PFS, ORR, and duration of response by EGFR mutation per IRC. Results based on investigators’ assessments were consistent with those based on IRC review. Overall survival data are immature.

      Exon 19 Deletion L858R Mutation
      Dacomitinib (n=134) Gefitinib (n=133) Dacomitinib (n=93) Gefitinib(n=92)
      PFS per IRC
      Median, months (95% CI) 16.5 (11.3–18.4) 9.2 (9.1–11.0) 12.3 (9.2–16.0) 9.8 (7.6–11.1)
      Hazard ratio (95% CI) 1-sided P value 0.551 (0.408–0.745) <0.0001 0.626 (0.444–0.883) 0.0034
      ORR per IRC
      CR, n (%) 7 (5.2) 3 (2.3) 5 (5.4) 1 (1.1)
      PR, n (%) 95 (70.9) 90 (67.7) 63 (67.7) 67 (72.8)
      ORR (CR + PR), n (%) (95% CI) 102 (76.1) (68.0–83.1) 93 (69.9) (61.4–77.6) 68 (73.1) (62.9–81.8) 68 (73.9) (63.7–82.5)
      1-sided P value 0.1143 0.5395
      DoR in responders per IRC
      Median, months (95% CI) 15.6 (13.1–19.6) 8.3 (7.9–10.1) 13.7 (9.2–17.4) 7.5 (6.5–10.2)
      Hazard ratio (95% CI) 1-sided P value 0.454 (0.319–0.645) <0.0001 0.403 (0.267–0.607) <0.0001
      CI, confidence interval; CR, complete response; DoR, duration of response; PR, partial response.


      Conclusion:
      By IRC and investigators’ assessments, PFS with dacomitinib was superior to that with gefitinib in patients with either EGFR mutation. Despite a similar ORR among the treatment and EGFR mutation subgroups, duration of response was longer with dacomitinib for both mutations.

      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.

    • +

      OA 05.02 - Osimertinib vs SoC EGFR-TKI as First-Line Treatment in Patients with EGFRm Advanced NSCLC (FLAURA): Plasma ctDNA Analysis (ID 8978)

      15:45 - 17:30  |  Presenting Author(s): Jhanelle Elaine Gray  |  Author(s): Isamu Okamoto, V. Sriuranpong, Johan F. Vansteenkiste, F. Imamura, J.S. Lee, Y. Pang, M. Cobo, K. Kasahara, R. Hodge, Brian B Lentrichia, S. Dearden, Suresh S Ramalingam

      • Abstract
      • Presentation
      • Slides

      Background:
      FLAURA (NCT02296125) is a Phase III, double-blind, randomized study assessing efficacy and safety of osimertinib vs standard of care (SoC) EGFR-TKI as first-line treatment for patients with EGFRm advanced NSCLC. Concordance between tissue and plasma testing for EGFRm (Ex19del/L858R), and progression-free survival (PFS) by baseline plasma EGFRm status were evaluated.

      Method:
      Eligible patients: ≥18 years (Japan ≥20 years); Ex19del/L858R mutation-positive lung adenocarcinoma; no prior systemic anti-cancer/EGFR-TKI therapy for advanced NSCLC. Randomization: 1:1 to osimertinib 80 mg once daily (qd) orally (po) or SoC (gefitinib 250 mg or erlotinib 150 mg, qd po). At baseline, patients provided tumor tissue samples for central analysis of EGFRm status (cobas EGFR Mutation Test) and blood samples for retrospective analysis of EGFRm status by plasma ctDNA (cobas EGFR Mutation Test v2). PFS by baseline plasma EGFRm status was assessed. Comparison of EGFRm status between baseline tumor tissue and evaluable ctDNA samples was an exploratory endpoint.

      Result:
      Globally, 556 patients were randomized: osimertinib, n=279; SoC, n=277. Good concordance was observed between central laboratory tissue and plasma testing for EGFRm in the screened population (see table). In plasma EGFRm-positive patients (n=359), osimertinib (n=183) reduced the risk of progression or death by 56% vs SoC (n=176), hazard ratio (HR) 0.44 (95% CI 0.34, 0.57). This was consistent with the overall PFS result observed with osimertinib vs SoC in the full analysis set (FAS; tumor tissue EGFRm-positive by local/central testing), HR 0.46 (95% CI 0.37, 0.57); p<0.0001 and in plasma EGFRm-negative patients (n=124: osimertinib, n=60; SoC, n=64), HR 0.48 (95% CI 0.28, 0.80).Figure 1



      Conclusion:
      In the subgroup of plasma EGFRm-positive patients, clinical benefit of osimertinib was superior to SoC, consistent with the overall FLAURA FAS. These results, and good concordance between tissue and plasma testing for EGFRm, support the utility of plasma EGFRm testing for selecting patients eligible for first-line osimertinib treatment.

      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.

    • +

      OA 05.03 - Clinical Activity of ASP8273 in Asian Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients with EGFR Activating and T790M Mutations (ID 7889)

      15:45 - 17:30  |  Presenting Author(s): Keunchil Park  |  Author(s): K. Azuma, C. Tsai, Takashi Seto, H. Nokihara, James Chih-Hsin Yang, Sang-We Kim, H. Murakami, Makoto Nishio, K. Kiura, A. Inoue, K. Takeda, Jin-Hyoung Kang, Hidetoshi Hayashi, T. Nakagawa, Y. Kaneko, R. Akazawa, M. Shimazaki, S. Morita, M. Fukuoka, Kazuhiko Nakagawa

      • Abstract
      • Presentation
      • Slides

      Background:
      Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) activating mutations confer sensitivity to tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and occur in ~50% of East Asian patients with NSCLC. While initial TKI treatment can be effective, acquired resistance inevitably develops with a secondary mutation (T790M). ASP8273 is a highly specific, irreversible, once-daily, oral, EGFR TKI which inhibits both activating (eg, exon 19 deletions, L858R) and resistance (eg T790M) mutations.

      Method:
      This dose-escalation/dose-expansion study (NCT02192697) was conducted in two phases. In Phase 1, adult Japanese patients (≥20 yr) with NSCLC previously treated with ≥1 EGFR TKI were enrolled and received escalating ASP8273 doses (25–600mg) to assess safety/tolerability as well as to determine maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D). In phase 2, adult T790M-positive NSCLC patients in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan were enrolled to further define the ASP8273 safety/tolerability profile at RP2D and determine antitumor activity (assessed using RECIST v1.1). Antitumor activity in phase 2 was evaluated according to Simon’s 2-stage design (uninteresting response=0.3, desired response=0.5, α=0.05, β=0.1). If ≥9 of 24 ASP8273-treated patients achieved a desired response in the first stage, then 39 additional patients would be enrolled. If ≥ 25 of the 63 total patients achieved response, ASP8273 would be considered to have antitumor effects.

      Result:
      A total of 123 patients (n=47 phase 1; n=76 phase 2) were enrolled. In both phases, more women were enrolled. The median age was 65 years in phase 1 and 63 years in phase 2. Based on phase 1 findings, MTD and RP2D were 400mg and 300mg, respectively. As 27 of the 63 patients treated with ASP8273 300mg in the first and second stages combined achieved a clinical response (based on independent central review), ASP8273 was determined to have antitumor activity (ORR=42.9%; 95% CI: 30.5–56.0). The ORR at week 24 in all patients in the full analysis set was 42.1% (n=32/76; 95% CI: 30.9, 54.0). The median duration of PFS (central review) was 8.1 months (95%CI: 5.6,--). The most commonly reported treatment-emergent AEs (TEAE) in phase 2 were diarrhea (n=50/76), nausea (n=31/76), increased alanine aminotransferase (n=27/76), decreased appetite and vomiting (n=26/76 each), and hyponatremia (n=25/76). Drug-related TEAEs were reported in 93.4% (n=71/76) of patients, the most common of which was diarrhea (n=43/76).

      Conclusion:
      ASP8273 was generally well tolerated and demonstrated antitumor activity in Asian patients with both EGFR activating and T790M mutations.

      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.

    • +

      OA 05.04 - Discussant - OA 05.01, OA 05.02, OA 05.03 (ID 10795)

      15:45 - 17:30  |  Presenting Author(s): Mark G Kris

      • Abstract
      • Presentation
      • Slides

      Abstract not provided

      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.

    • +

      OA 05.05 - Brigatinib in Crizotinib-Refractory ALK+ NSCLC: Updated Efficacy and Safety Results From ALTA, a Randomized Phase 2 Trial (ID 8027)

      15:45 - 17:30  |  Presenting Author(s): Myung-Ju Ahn  |  Author(s): D. Ross Camidge, M. Tiseo, Karen L Reckamp, K.H. Hansen, Sang-We Kim, Rudolf M Huber, Howard L West, H.J. Groen, Maximilian Johannes Hochmair, Natasha B Leighl, Scott N. Gettinger, Corey J Langer, Luis Paz-Ares, Egbert F Smit, E.S. Kim, W. Reichmann, D. Kerstein, D. Kim

      • Abstract
      • Presentation
      • Slides

      Background:
      Brigatinib, a next-generation ALK inhibitor, recently received accelerated approval in the United States for the treatment of patients with metastatic ALK+ NSCLC who have progressed on or are intolerant to crizotinib. We report updated data from the randomized phase 2 trial (ALTA; NCT02094573), which was designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of 2 brigatinib regimens in patients with crizotinib-refractory, advanced ALK+ NSCLC.

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

      Result:
      Among 222 patients (n=112/n=110, arm A/B), median age was 51/57 years; 71%/67% had brain metastases. As of February 21, 2017, 17 full months since the last patient enrolled, median follow-up was 16.8/18.6 months and 32%/41% of patients continued to receive brigatinib in A/B. The table shows brigatinib efficacy. Per independent review committee, confirmed ORR was 51%/55% and median PFS was 9.2/16.7 months in A/B. Among patients with measurable baseline brain metastases (n=26/n=18, A/B), confirmed intracranial ORR was 50%/67% as of January 24, 2017; median intracranial DoR was not reached/16.6 months. The most common treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were: nausea (38%/47%, A/B), diarrhea (28%/44%), cough (28%/40%), headache (30%/35%), and vomiting (36%/30%); the most common grade ≥3 TEAEs were: increased creatine phosphokinase (5%/13%), hypertension (6%/8%), pneumonia (4%/5%), and increased lipase (5%/4%). Dose reduction (9%/30%, A/B) or discontinuation (4%/11%) due to TEAEs was reported.

      Conclusion:
      In ALTA, brigatinib continues to show substantial efficacy and acceptable safety at both dose levels, with numerically longer PFS and higher intracranial ORR at the recommended dosing regimen of 180 mg qd (with lead-in) vs 90 mg qd.

      Investigator Assessment Independent Review[a]
      Arm A (n=112) Arm B (n=110) Arm A (n=112) Arm B (n=110)
      Confirmed ORR, % 46 (35–57[b]) 55 (44–66[b]) 51 (41–61[c]) 55 (45–64[c])
      Median DoR in responders,[d] months 12.0 (9.2–17.7[c]) 13.8 (10.2–17.5[c]) 13.8 (7.4–NR[c]) 14.8 (12.6–NR[c])
      Median PFS,[d] months [% of events] 9.2 (7.4–11.1[c]) [65] 15.6 (11.1–19.4[c]) [50] 9.2 (7.4–12.8[c]) [54] 16.7 (11.6–NR[c]) [41]
      Median OS,[d] months [% of events] NR (20.2–NR[c]) [38] 27.6 (27.6–NR[c]) [29]
      1-year OS probability,[d ]% 70 (61–78[c]) 80 (71–87[c])
      DoR, duration of response NR, not reached OS, overall survival PFS, progression-free survival [a]Last scan date: February 28, 2017 [b]97.5% CI for primary endpoint [c]95% CI [d]Kaplan-Meier estimate


      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.

    • +

      OA 05.06 - Phase 2 Study of Lorlatinib in Patients with Advanced ALK<sup>+</sup>/ROS1<sup>+</sup> Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (ID 8573)

      15:45 - 17:30  |  Presenting Author(s): Ben J Solomon  |  Author(s): Alice Shaw, Sai-Hong Ignatius Ou, Benjamin Besse, Enriqueta Felip, T.M. Bauer, R.A. Soo, A. Bearz, Chia-Chi Lin, J.S. Clancy, A. Abbattista, H. Thurm, G. Peltz, E.T. Masters, J. Martini, L.P. James, Takashi Seto

      • Abstract
      • Presentation
      • Slides

      Background:
      Lorlatinib, a selective, potent, brain-penetrant ALK/ROS1 TKI, is active against most known ALK kinase domain mutations. In phase 1 of this ongoing study (NCT01970865), lorlatinib displayed robust clinical activity among patients with ALK[+]/ROS1[+] non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), most of whom were heavily pretreated and had CNS metastases. Phase 2 evaluated efficacy (overall and intracranial), according to prior treatment, and safety at the recommended phase 2 dose (100 mg QD).

      Method:
      Patients with NSCLC ± asymptomatic CNS metastases enrolled in 6 cohorts (EXP1–5, ALK[+]; EXP6, ROS1[+]). The primary endpoint was objective response rate (ORR) and intracranial ORR by independent central review. Safety, patient-reported outcomes and molecular profiling were also assessed.

      Result:
      As of 15-March-2017, 227 ALK[+] patients were evaluated for ORR (Table), including 140 with CNS involvement who were evaluated for intracranial ORR.

      Confirmed ORR Confirmed IC-ORR
      N n (%) N n (%)
      ALK[+] cohorts
      EXP1 (treatment-naïve, no prior ALK-TKIs or CT) 30 27 (90) 8 6 (75)
      EXP2 (prior crizotinib only) 27 20 (74) 17 10 (59)
      EXP3 (1 prior ALK TKI ± CT) 59 30 (51) 32 20 (63)
      EXP3A (prior crizotinib + CT) 32 21 (66) 20 15 (75)
      EXP3B (any 1 other ALK TKI ± CT) 27 9 (33) 12 5 (42)
      EXP4 (2 prior ALK TKIs ± CT) 65 27 (42) 45 25 (56)
      EXP5 (3 prior ALK TKIs ± CT) 46 16 (35) 38 (15 (39)
      CT, chemotherapy; IC, intracranial.
      Of 219 ALK+ patients analyzed for ALK kinase domain mutations at baseline, 46/219 (21%) had ≥1 mutation detected in circulating free DNA; most derived treatment benefit with an ORR of (27/46) 59%. Across all cohorts (N=275), the most common treatment-related adverse events (AEs) and grade 3/4 treatment-related AEs were hypercholesterolemia (81%/16%) and hypertriglyceridemia (60%/16%); 30% and 22% of patients had treatment-related AEs associated with dose interruptions and reductions, respectively. No treatment-related deaths occurred; 7 patients (3%) had treatment-related AEs leading to treatment discontinuation. 157/275 (57%) patients remained on treatment at data cutoff. Most patients reported stable/improved global quality of life (40%/43%).

      Conclusion:
      Lorlatinib showed clinically meaningful activity, including substantial intracranial efficacy, among ALK[+]/ROS1[+] patients who were either treatment-naïve or failed ≥1 prior ALK TKI. Overall lorlatinib was well tolerated and when needed, AEs were managed by dose delay/reduction or standard medical therapy.

      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.

    • +

      OA 05.07 - Efficacy and Updated Safety of Ceritinib (450 Mg or 600 Mg) with Low-Fat Meal vs 750 Mg Fasted in ALK+ Metastatic NSCLC (ID 9366)

      15:45 - 17:30  |  Presenting Author(s): Byoung Chul Cho  |  Author(s): R. Obermannová, A. Bearz, D. Kim, S. Orlov, G. Borra, Sang-We Kim, Pieter E. Postmus, S.A. Laurie, Keunchil Park, S.L. Geater, A.C. Bettini, K. Osborne, V.Q. Passos, Z. Chen, Rafal Dziadziuszko

      • Abstract
      • Presentation
      • Slides

      Background:
      Ceritinib is a next-generation anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitor approved for the treatment of patients with ALK+ non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who are treatment-naive or have progressed on crizotinib at the recommended dose of 750 mg/day under fasted state. Gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events (AEs), eg, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, are common with ceritinib 750 mg/day under fasting conditions. ASCEND‑8 study, (NCT02299505) evaluated alternative methods of ceritinib administration, utilizing potential benefit of dosing ceritinib with food to reduce GI toxicity, while maintaining the pharmacokinetic exposure at lower doses. Based on the primary pharmacokinetics analysis previously presented (n=137; WCLC 2016), ceritinib 450 mg with food had similar exposure and a more favorable GI safety profile vs ceritinib 750 mg fasted in patients with ALK+ NSCLC.

      Method:
      This is a multicenter, randomized, 3-arm (450 mg or 600 mg ceritinib taken with low-fat meal vs 750 mg ceritinib taken in fasted state), open-label, phase 1 study (ASCEND-8). Patients were eligible if they had stage IIIB or IV ALK+ advanced NSCLC, were aged 18 years or older, who were either previously treated with chemotherapy and/or crizotinib or treatment naive. We plan to report the updated safety (n=228) and preliminary efficacy for treatment-naïve patients (ALK+ by immunohistochemistry [IHC]) who were randomized at least 18 weeks before the cutoff date (March 28, 2017; n=79). Updated analysis is planned to be made available by August 2017 and the following data will be included at the time of final abstract submission: patient disposition; patient demographics; disease characteristics and prior therapies; overall response rate and duration of response by blinded independent review committee (BIRC; key secondary endpoints) in treatment-naïve patients (ALK+ by IHC) randomized at least 18 weeks prior to the cut-off date; progression-free survival per BIRC in treatment-naïve patients (ALK+ by IHC) randomized at least 18 weeks prior to the cut-off date; updated safety results with detailed information on GI (diarrhea, nausea, vomiting) and liver (alanine transaminase/aspartate transaminase) toxicities.

      Result:
      LBA shell - not applicable

      Conclusion:
      LBA shell - not applicable

      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.

    • +

      OA 05.08 - Final Result of Phase I/II Study (AF-001JP) of Alectinib, a Selective CNS-Active ALK Inhibitor, in ALK+ NSCLC Patients (Pts) (ID 9732)

      15:45 - 17:30  |  Presenting Author(s): Makoto Nishio  |  Author(s): K. Kiura, Takashi Seto, Kazuhiko Nakagawa, M. Maemondo, A. Inoue, T. Hida, H. Yoshioka, M. Harada, Yuichiro Ohe, N. Nogami, H. Murakami, K. Takeuchi, S. Inamura, H. Kuriki, T. Shimada, T. Tamura

      • Abstract
      • Presentation
      • Slides

      Background:
      Alectinib (ALC) is a selective, CNS-active ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitor. In two Phase 3 studies (J-ALEX and ALEX), ALC proved superior efficacy and tolerability compared to crizotinib (CRZ). Here we report the final efficacy and safety results of the 46 pts enrolled in the phase II part of study AF-001JP with a longer follow-up period than that observed in J-ALEX and ALEX studies.

      Method:
      ALC 300 mg b.i.d was given to ALK+ NSCLC pts who were ALK inhibitor-naive and had disease progression after at least one line of chemotherapy to investigate the efficacy and safety until the investigator confirmed no further clinical benefits.

      Result:
      This study was completed in December 2016. The median treatment duration was 46.1 months (range: 1-62). 20 of 46 pts were on treatment with alectinib at the study termination. Progressive disease (PD) was confirmed in 20 pts (43%). Median PFS was not reached and 4-year PFS rate was 52% (95% CI: 36-66). 14 of 46 pts had CNS metastasis at baseline. Median PFS was 38 months (95% CI: 9-NE) in pts with CNS metastases and was not reached in pts without CNS metastases. Four pts had CNS progression and the 4-year cumulative incidence rate of CNS progression was 9.5%. Median OS was not reached and the 4-year OS rate was 70% (95% CI: 54-81). Safety profile was similar to that reported previously and there were no treatment-related Grade 4 or 5 adverse events for this long administration period.

      Conclusion:
      Regardless of CNS metastases at baseline, ALC have demonstrated excellent efficacy in ALK+ NSCLC pts without prior ALK inhibitor treatment. ALC was well tolerated over a prolonged administration period.

      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.

    • +

      OA 05.09 - Discussant- OA 05.05, OA 05.06, OA 05.07, OA 05.08 (ID 10796)

      15:45 - 17:30  |  Presenting Author(s): Kentaro Tanaka

      • Abstract
      • Presentation
      • Slides

      Abstract not provided

      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.



Author of

  • +

    MA 10 - Immunotherapy I (ID 664)

    • Event: WCLC 2017
    • Type: Mini Oral
    • Track: Immunology and Immunotherapy
    • Presentations: 1
    • +

      MA 10.07 - Elderly Lung Cancer Patients on Immunotherapy: Preliminary Results from the ELDERS Study (ID 9840)

      11:00 - 12:30  |  Author(s): Fiona Blackhall

      • Abstract
      • Presentation
      • Slides

      Background:
      Immunotherapy is revolutionising the way many cancer types are treated. The immunosenescence and the high heterogeneity of the elderly raises questions on the benefits with such treatments and real-world data is lacking.

      Method:
      ELDERS is a prospective, observational pilot study on the use of checkpoint inhibitors in patients with advanced/metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or malignant melanoma. The study was designed with 2 arms, the elderly (≥ 70 years) and the non-elderly (45-69 years) with 2 co-primary endpoints, immune-related toxicity (irAE) profile and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) through the EORTC QLQ-C30. A comorbidity score (CIRS) was applied at baseline (score 0-56) and serial geriatric assessments were performed for stratification with a screening tool (G8) and further geriatric assessment as needed. A total of 110 patients of a planned 120 have been recruited. This interim analysis is of the NSCLC cohort with a minimum of 3 months on study/follow-up.

      Result:
      32 patients were included, with 96% treated with pembrolizumab (9% first-line) and 40.6% enrolled on the elderly arm. In both arms, 45% had a tumour PD-L1 expression of ≥50%. The elderly arm had more advanced disease with 69% staged M1b vs. 42.1% in younger arm (p=0.05). 69% of patients, in both arms, were performance status 0/1 at the start of treatment. The median CIRS total score was 12 for the elderly and 7 for the younger arm. 46% of elderly patients had an abnormal geriatric screening (G8≤14), requiring further assessments. With a median follow-up of 6 months, the objective response rate (ORR) was overall 19% with a median time to response of 8 weeks. The ORR was numerically higher in the elderly with 30.8% vs. 10.5% (p=0.09). 9.4% of patients on study had a grade 3/4 irAE, with no difference between study arms. Elderly patients had a numerically higher rate of admissions, 53.8% vs. 36.8% (p=0.18). No statistically significant correlation was identified between higher comorbidity score or abnormal geriatric assessment and the incidence of irAEs. No significant negative impact on the global HRQoL was detected in either arm during treatment with immunotherapy.

      Conclusion:
      Despite the small number of patients and the limited follow-up time, there is no signal in this interim analysis to indicate that elderly patients have less benefit or higher risk of irAE compared with younger patients, despite more comorbidities and geriatric syndromes. These results help to inform clinical practice in the absence of trials dedicated to the elderly population.

      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.

  • +

    MA 17 - Locally Advanced NSCLC (ID 671)

    • Event: WCLC 2017
    • Type: Mini Oral
    • Track: Locally Advanced NSCLC
    • Presentations: 1
    • +

      MA 17.14 - Phase I Trial Evaluating MEK Inhibitor Selumetinib with Concomitant Thoracic Radiotherapy in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (ID 8982)

      15:45 - 17:30  |  Author(s): Fiona Blackhall

      • Abstract
      • Presentation
      • Slides

      Background:
      The RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK signalling pathway has a pivotal role in cancer proliferation and modulating response to treatment. Selumetinib, an inhibitor of MEK, has been shown to enhance the effect of radiotherapy (RT) in preclinical studies.

      Method:
      Single-arm, single-centre, open-label phase I trial. Patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) not suitable for concurrent chemo-radiotherapy or stage IV with dominant thoracic symptoms. Patients were recruited to a dose-finding stage (based on the Fibonacci 3+3 design; maximum number =18) followed by the recruitment of an expanded cohort (n=15). Oral Selumetinib (AZD6244, ARRY-142886) was administered at a starting dose of 50mg twice daily commencing 7 days prior to RT, then in combination with thoracic RT for 6-6.5 weeks (60-66Gy in 30-33 fractions). The primary objective was to determine the recommended Phase II dose.

      Result:
      From 06/10-02/15, 21patients enrolled. Median age 63 years (range 50-73). M:F ratio 12(57%):9(43%). ECOG PS 0:1, 7(33%):14(67%). Stage III 16(76%):IV 5(24%). Mean GTV 64cm[3] (range 0.8–223.7). In the dose-finding stage, 2 out of 6 patients experienced dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) but only one DLT (G3 diarrhoea) was attributable to treatment. Despite meeting criteria for escalation, trial management group elected to treat patients on the expanded cohort (n=15) at the starting dose. All 21 patients completed RT as planned and received induction chemotherapy. Compliance rate of Selumetinib was >80%. Common adverse events are listed-see table. There were 2 survivors (24 & 26months) at analysis. The median survival was 9.7 months and 2-year survival was 24%. The main cause of disease progression was distant metastases in 16/21 (76%).

      Conclusion:
      The combination of thoracic RT and Selumetinib is feasible and associated with an acceptable toxicity profile. However our efficacy results, based on 21 patients, suggest that this combination should not be pursued in a subsequent phase II trial.

      Acute Toxicity (CTCAE v4.0) (during treatment and including up to 3 months post treatment)
      Toxicity Grade N = 21 (%)
      Acneiform rash 0 1 2 3 4 (19.04%) 7 (33.33%) 9 (42.86%) 1 (4.76%)
      AST[1] increased 0 1 3 17 (80.95%) 3 (14.29%) 1 (4.76%)**
      Diarrhoea 0 1 2 3 5 (23.81%) 13 (61.90%) 2 (9.52%) 1 (4.76%)*
      GGT[2] increased 0 1 2 3 16 (76.19%) 2 (9.52%) 2 (9.52%) 1 (4.76%)
      Haemoptysis 0 1 19 (90.48%) 2 (9.52%)
      Maculo-papular rash 0 1 3 16 (76.19%) 4 (19.05%) 1 (4.76%)
      Mucositis 0 1 2 18 (85.71%) 2 (9.52%) 1 (4.76%)
      Nausea 0 1 2 11 (52.38%) 9 (42.86%) 1 (4.76%)
      Radiation dermatitis 0 1 2 3 8 (38.10%) 7 (33.33%) 5 (23.81%) 1 (4.76%)
      Radiation oesophagitis 0 1 2 3 3 (14.29%) 2 (9.52%) 15 (71.43%) 1 (4.76%)
      Radiation pneumonitis 0 1 2 15 (71.43%) 0 6 (28.57%)
      Late Toxicity (follow up from 3+ months onwards)
      Toxicity Grade N = 21 (%)
      Pneumonitis 0 1 2 16 2 (9.52%) 3 (14.29%)
      Pulmonary fibrosis 0 1 19 2 (9.52%)
      Radiation oesophagitis 0 2 19 (90.48%) 2 (9.52%)
      * patient stopped drug on day 49 **patient stopped drug on day 29 abbreviations: 1) AST, Aspartate aminotransferase 2) GGT; Gamma-glutamyltransferase


      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.

  • +

    OA 14 - New Paradigms in Clinical Trials (ID 681)

    • Event: WCLC 2017
    • Type: Oral
    • Track: Clinical Design, Statistics and Clinical Trials
    • Presentations: 1
    • +

      OA 14.08 - Discussant - OA 14.05, OA 14.06, OA 14.07 (ID 10778)

      11:00 - 12:30  |  Presenting Author(s): Fiona Blackhall

      • Abstract
      • Presentation
      • Slides

      Abstract not provided

      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.

  • +

    P1.01 - Advanced NSCLC (ID 757)

    • Event: WCLC 2017
    • Type: Poster Session with Presenters Present
    • Track: Advanced NSCLC
    • Presentations: 1
    • +

      P1.01-016 - Next-Generation Sequencing Shows Mechanisms of Intrinsic Resistance in ALK-Positive NSCLC Patients Treated with Crizotinib (ID 9514)

      09:30 - 16:00  |  Author(s): Fiona Blackhall

      • Abstract
      • Slides

      Background:
      Crizotinib (XALKORI®) is a small molecule ALK, ROS1, and c-MET tyrosine kinase inhibitor approved for the treatment of patients with ALK-positive or ROS1-positive metastatic NSCLC. PROFILE 1005 was a single arm phase 2 study of the safety and efficacy of crizotinib in previously treated patients with advanced NSCLC that is ALK-positive as determined by the investigational use only FISH test or on a case-by-case basis using a local FISH, IHC or RT-PCR laboratory developed test. In this study 54.1% of patients exhibited a confirmed complete or partial response to crizotinib (responders) by investigator assessment, while 9.9% had a best overall tumor response of progressive disease (progressors). The objective of this analysis was to investigate mechanisms of intrinsic resistance to crizotinib by comparing progressors with responders through a targeted cancer gene panel of next-generation sequencing (NGS).

      Method:
      Archival tumor tissue used to screen patients for enrollment was analyzed using the FoundationOne NGS panel (Cambridge, MA). Results of the analyses from tumor tissue positive by ALK FISH were compared for a subgroup of progressors (N=22) with a randomly selected subgroup of responders (N=25).

      Result:
      There was a higher proportion of patients who were ALK-negative by NGS in progressors (8 of 22; 36%) as compared to responders (3 of 25; 12%) (p=0.083), including 5 patients with oncogenic driver mutations in KRAS (G12S, Q61H, amp), EGFR (L858R) and BRAF (G469A). Among responders, 4 patients (16%) had non-EML4 ALK fusions (KIDINS220, EDC4, DTWD2, AFF2) while no such case was detected in progressors. TP53 mutations were detected in 10 progressors (45%) and 5 responders (20%) (p=0.115). Excluding NGS-negative patients, TP53 mutations were detected in 7 of 14 progressors (50%) and 3 of 22 responders (13%) (p=0.026).

      Conclusion:
      In the small percentage of patients with ALK-positive NSCLC with a best response of progression upon treatment with crizotinib, a higher proportion are ALK-negative by NGS, representing either a technical false-positive or an accurate FISH result reflecting a non-activating gene rearrangement that is not detected by NGS. TP53 mutations were observed at a higher frequency in progressors than in responders in patients with ALK-positive NSCLC by both FISH and NGS. Both technical and biologic factors thus may contribute to apparent intrinsic resistance in patients with ALK-positive NSCLC treated with crizotinib.

      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.