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OA03 - Systemic Therapies for SCLC: Novel Targets and Patients' Selection (ID 121)
- Event: WCLC 2019
- Type: Oral Session
- Track: Small Cell Lung Cancer/NET
- Presentations: 8
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- Moderators:Christine Lee Hann, Makoto Nishio
- Coordinates: 9/08/2019, 13:30 - 15:00, Hilton Head (1978)
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OA03.01 - A Non-Randomized, Open-Label, Prospective, Multicenter Study of Apatinib as Second-Line and Later-Line Therapy in Patients with ES-SCLC (Now Available) (ID 486)
13:30 - 15:00 | Presenting Author(s): Quan Liu | Author(s): Dong Hua, Junying Xu, Yehong Xu, Meng Chen, Lichun Deng, Jianping Wu, Tong Zhou, Liqin Zhang, Jie Tan, Xingxiang Pu, Yulong Shang, Jun Hua, Yuanqin Li, Wei Cai, Yulan Gu, Xingchen Peng
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Background
Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) accounts for approximately 10–15% of the total number of lung cancer cases. In extensive-stage (ES) SCLC, the 5-year survival rate is less than 5%, which was mainly caused by rapid recurrence and resistance to second-line chemotherapy despite the high response to first-line chemotherapy. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of apatinib, an orally administered small-molecule targeted drug, in second-line and later-line therapy for patients with ES-SCLC (ChiCTR-OPC-17013964）.
Method
From July 28, 2017 to March 24, 2019, 52 patients who failed in first-line and above chemotherapy treatment were enrolled and received apatinib 500 mg per day. The efficacy was evaluated after 4-weeks treatment (1 cycle), and then evaluated once every 2 cycles. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS), and secondary endpoints were overall survival (OS), overall response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR). The adverse events were also recorded.
Result
Of 52 enrolled patients, 36 patients were available for efficacy analysis. The median PFS was 6.18 months (95%CI: 3.26-7.99) and the median OS did not achieve. The mPFS of patients received apatinib as second-line treatment was 6.48 months. Patients who received first-line chemotherapy more than 6 months had longer PFS and OS than patients received less than 6months. 31 patients were available for tumor response evaluation. The ORR and DCR were 19.35% and 83.87%, respectively. During the treatment, 96 adverse events were detected. Among them, 3-4 grade adverse reactions were hypertension (8.33%), hand-foot syndrome (5.56%), hypodynamia (5.56%) and proteinuria (2.78%), which all alleviated by reducing dose and symptomatic treatment.
Table 1 Patient baseline characteristics
Conclusion
Apatinib was effective for SCLC patients who failed in first-line and above chemotherapy and the adverse events were tolerable.
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OA03.02 - Effect of Anlotinib in Advanced Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Previously Received Chemoradiotherapy: A Subgroup Analysis in ALTER 1202 Trial (Now Available) (ID 1698)
13:30 - 15:00 | Presenting Author(s): Qiming Wang | Author(s): Ying Cheng, Kai Li, Jianhua Shi, Baohui Han, Lin Wu, Gongyan Chen, Jianxing He, Jie Wang, Haifeng Qin, Xiao-Ling Li
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Background
The ALTER 1202 trial showed significant improvement in progress-free survival and well tolerant with anlotinib in advanced small cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients received at least two lines chemotherapy. Here, we reported the effect of anlotinib in patients previously received chemoradiotherapy.
Method
The ALTER 1202 was a randomized, double-blind phase 2 trial conducted at 11 centers in China. Patients with advanced SCLC that received at least two previous lines of chemotherapy were enrolled and randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive either anlotinib or placebo until tumor progression or unacceptable toxicity. The subgroup analysis assessed the effect of anlotinib in patients with previous concurrent, sequential and alternate chemoradiotherapy. The primary outcome was progressive-free survival (PFS). The secondary outcomes were overall survival (OS), objective response rate, disease control rate and safety. Data are reported as per the 30 June 2018, data cutoff date. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT03059797.
Result
Between March 30, 2017 and June 8, 2018, a total of 120 patients who met all eligibility criteria were randomly assigned to the anlotinib group (82 patients) or placebo group (38 patients). And 46 patients in anlotinib group and 22 patients in placebo group previously received chemoradiotherapy. Among them, the median PFS was 5.49 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 2.83 to 6.47) with anlotinib versus 0.69 months (95% CI, 0.66 to 0.76) with placebo (hazard ratio [HR], 0.14; 95% CI, 0.07 to 0.28; P<0.0001). Meanwhile, anlotinib significantly prolonged OS compared with placebo (9.49 months [95% CI, 7.29 to 12.68] versus 2.56 months [95% CI, 0.49 to 5.22]; HR, 0.46 [95% CI, 0.22 to 0.98]; P=0.0388) in patients previously received chemoradiotherapy. The most common adverse events were hypertension (39.13%), weight loss (39.13%), hypertriglyceridemia (36.96%) and leukopenia (30.43%). While, the most common grade 3 or worse adverse events were hypertension (15.22%), hypertriglyceridemia (10.87%), γ-glutamyl-transferase increased (8.70%).
Conclusion
Anlotinib improved PFS and OS in advanced SCLC patients previously received chemoradiotherapy and was well tolerated.
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OA03.03 - Initial Efficacy and Safety Results of Irinotecan Liposome Injection (nal-IRI) in Patients with Small Cell Lung Cancer (Now Available) (ID 1985)
13:30 - 15:00 | Presenting Author(s): Luis Paz-Ares | Author(s): David R Spigel, Yuanbin Chen, Maria Jove, Oscar Juan, Patricia Rich, Theresa Hayes, Vanesa Gutiérrez Calderón, Reyes Bernabe, Alejandro Navarro, Afshin Dowlati, Bin Zhang, Yan Moore, Tiffany Wang, Natalya Nazarenko, Santiago Ponce, Paul A Bunn, Jr
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Background
SCLC accounts for ~15% of lung cancers, with 5-year survival <10%. 50-90% of patients with extensive disease respond to initial treatment; many rapidly relapse due to acquired resistance to front-line platinum-based chemotherapy. Limited treatment options are available for second-line patients. nal-IRI is a liposomal formulation of irinotecan (topoisomerase-1 inhibitor), utilizing intraliposomal stabilization technology to enable high drug load and in-vivo stability.
Method
RESILIENT (NCT03088813) is a two-part Phase 2/3 study assessing the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of monotherapy nal-IRI in SCLC patients who progressed on/after a front-line platinum regimen: Part 1 includes dose-finding then dose-expansion. Key eligibility criteria included ECOG PS 0-1 and adequate organ function, with prior exposure to immunotherapy allowed. Eligible patients received nal-IRI 70mg/m2 or 85mg/m2 (free-base equivalent) q2w. Primary endpoints were safety and tolerability. Efficacy assessments included objective response rate (ORR), best overall response (BOR), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS).
Result
30 patients were treated for >12 weeks in Part 1 (male, 43%; median age, 60.4y; platinum-resistant, 40%) with tumor assessments q6w. During dose-finding, 5 patients received nal-IRI 85mg/m2 (deemed not tolerable: dose-limiting toxicity) and 12 patients received nal-IRI 70mg/m2 (deemed tolerable: selected for dose expansion). At data cut-off** (median follow-up, 4.4mo), 25 patients had received nal-IRI 70mg/m2. Diarrhea was the most common gastrointestinal adverse events (AEs) (Gr3, 20%). Hematologic AEs included neutropenia (Gr3, 8%; Gr4, 8%), anemia (Gr3, 8%), febrile neutropenia (Gr3, 4%), thrombocytopenia (Gr3, 4%; Gr4, 4%). Preliminary efficacy identified 11 patients with partial responses (ORR 44%), BOR (PR+SD) of 72%, and 12-week disease control rate (DCR12wks PR+SD) of 48%. PFS and OS are not yet mature.
Conclusion
Part 1 demonstrated encouraging anti-tumor activity for nal-IRI 70mg/m2 in patients with SCLC (ORR: 44%, BOR: 72%). nal-IRI 70mg/m2 was generally well tolerated. Future research is warranted to assess nal-IRI in second-line SCLC.
Table 1. Baseline Demographic, Patient Disposition, Safety & Tolerability, and Clinical Efficacy for Part 1 of the RESILIENT studyDose-Finding /
Dose-Exploration PhaseIrinotecan
Liposome
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85mg/m2
(N=5)Irinotecan
Liposome
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70mg/m2
(N=25)Baseline Characteristics Gender, Male, n (%) 3 (60.0) 10 (40.0) Age (Years, median) 62.0 59.0 Baseline ECOG 0 1 (20.0) 3 (12.0) 1 4 (80.0) 22 (88.0) Time Since Most Recent Progression (Weeks, median) 3.4 3.2 Disease Location, n (%) Locally Advanced 0 2 (8.0) Metastatic 5 (100.0) 23 (92.0) Disposition, n (%) Patient Completed Study 4 (80.0) 12 (48.0) Patient Currently Ongoing* – 7 (28.0) Deaths 2 (40.0) 6 (24.0) Disease Related 1 3 Adverse Event Not Related to Study Drug 1 1 Cardiac Arrest 1 - Hepatic Failure - 1 Adverse Event Related to Study Drug 0 2 Abdominal Sepsis - 2 Patient Discontinued Treatment 5 (100.0) 18 (72.0) Safety & Tolerability, n (%) Any Treatment-Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) 5 (100.0) 25 (100.0) Grade 3 or Higher TEAE (≥ 2 patients) 5 (100.0) 15 (60.0) Neutropenia 1 (20.0) 4 (16.0) Anemia – 2 (8.0) Thrombocytopenia – 2 (8.0) Diarrhea 3 (60.0) 5 (20.0) Asthenia – 2 (8.0) General Physical Health Deterioration – 2 (8.0) Pneumonia 2 (40.0) 1 (4.0) Abdominal Sepsis – 2 (8.0) Hypokalemia 1 (20.0) 2 (8.0) Renal Failure – 2 (8.0) Best Overall Response Complete Response (CR) – – Partial Response (PR) 2 (40.0) 11 (44.0) Stable Disease 1 (20.0) 7 (28.0) Progressive Disease 1 (20.0) 5 (20.0) Non-evaluable 1 (20.0) 2 (8.0) Objective Response Rate CR + PR 2 (40.0) 11 (44.0) Non-responder 3 (60.0) 14 (56.0) ** Data Cut-off: May 8, 2019. * Per RECIST v1.1 or RANO criteria. 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.
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OA03.04 - Discussant - OA03.01, OA03.02, OA03.03 (Now Available) (ID 3728)
13:30 - 15:00 | Presenting Author(s): Flavia Amaral Duarte
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OA03.05 - Characterization of Genomic Alterations in Chinese LCNEC and SCLC via Comprehensive Genomic Profiling (Now Available) (ID 1486)
13:30 - 15:00 | Presenting Author(s): Lin Wu | Author(s): Liming Cao, Likun Chen, Bo Zhu, Xiaohua Hu, Gen Lin, Yingcheng Lin, Sheng Zhang, Wenying Peng, Meilin Jiang, Xinru Mao, Tengfei Zhang, Junyi Ye, Lu Zhang
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Background
LCNEC and SCLC are aggressive neuroendocrine carcinomas with overlap in clinical, histopathologic, morphologic and genomic features. Differential molecular features between the two subtypes have not been well elucidated, contributing the uncertainty for optimal clinical strategy for each subtype. Here we interrogated the genomic characteristics in LCNEC as compared to SCLC along with their histologically related subtypes: carcinoids and atypical carcinoids via comprehensive genomic profiling.
Method
FFPE samples from 31 LCNECs, 35 SCLCs, 14 carcinoids and 22 atypical carcinoids were sequenced in a CLIA-certified sequencing laboratory using 520-cancer-related gene panel, with an average sequencing depth of 1385X.
Result
Comparative mutational analysis revealed that both LCNEC and SCLC sub-cohorts displayed higher rate of TP53 alterations than that of carcinoid (p<0.001, p<0.001). SCLC patients harbored more RB1 and PIK3CA mutations than LCNECs (p<0.001, p=0.014) and carcinoids (p<0.001, p=0.018). In addition, mutation frequencies of LRP1B, FAT1, PRKDC, PIK3CA, NOTCH1, SPTA1 and EPHA3 in SCLC were significantly higher than that in carcinoid. Mutations in TP53 and RB1 occurred concurrently in 83% (29/35) SCLC patients, whereas in only 32.3% (10/31) LCNECs.（Fig.1） We further investigated the distribution of mutations across KEGG pathways and found that mutation frequencies in both HIF-1 and Notch signaling pathways were lower in LCNEC than SCLC (p=0.032, p=0.025). Copy number variation (CNV) analysis revealed that LCNEC and SCLC had comparable CNVs which were significantly higher than carcinoid (p<0.001, p<0.001) and atypical carcinoid (p=0.010, p=0.028). TMB analysis also revealed a comparable TMB status of LCNEC (12.7/Mb) and SCLC (11.9/Mb), and relatively lower TMB in both carcinoid (2.4/Mb, p<0.001, p<0.001) and atypical carcinoid (5.6/Mb, p=0.003, p=0.009) than LCNEC and SCLC.
Conclusion
We demonstrated the differential genomic characteristics in the four subtypes of neuroendocrine carcinomas. Compared with SCLC, LCNEC has lower mutation frequencies in RB1, PIK3CA, as well as HIF-1 and Notch signaling pathways. In addition, LCNEC and SCLC had comparable CNV and TMB status, which significantly higher than that of carcinoids and atypical carcinoid.
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OA03.06 - ASCL1, NEUROD1, and POU2F3 Drive Distinct Subtypes of Small Cell Lung Cancer with Unique Therapeutic Vulnerabilities (Now Available) (ID 1433)
13:30 - 15:00 | Presenting Author(s): Carl M. Gay | Author(s): Lixia Diao, C. Allison Stewart, Yuanxin Xi, Robert J. Cardnell, Stephen Swisher, Jack Roth, Bonnie Glisson, Jing Wang, John Victor Heymach, Lauren Averett Byers
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Background
Background: Accounting for 15% of all lung cancer diagnoses, small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive malignancy with dismal clinical outcomes, due in part to failure to define clinical biomarkers predictive of unique, targetable vulnerabilities. Recent data has begun to delineate molecular subsets of SCLC by uncovering inter-tumoral heterogeneity in features such as DNA damage response, EMT, and neuroendocrine (NE) status. However, it remains unclear whether the subsets defined by these features are predictive of response to cancer therapies and could be employed as patient selection criteria.
Method
Methods: Using RNAseq data from 81 resected SCLC tumor samples and 62 SCLC cell lines, we applied non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) to optimize delineation of transcriptionally defined clusters. Reverse phase protein array (RPPA) and drug response data for cell lines were analyzed post-clustering to compare features between clusters. Clustering analyses were validated in vivo using CTC-derived patient xenograft (CDX) models, while single-cell RNAseq (scRNAseq) from these same models was used to assess intratumoral heterogeneity among clusters.
Result
Results: NMF identifies four biologically distinct clusters among SCLC tumor samples and cell lines, each defined almost solely by differential expression of the transcription factors ASCL1 (SCLC-A, 36%), NEUROD1 (SCLC-N, 31%), and POU2F3 (SCLC-P, 16%), including a cluster defined by the absence of all three (SCLC-Inflamed/Mesenchymal, or SCLC-IM, 17%). SCLC-A are neuroendocrine, epithelial tumors with susceptibility to drug classes including BCL-2 inhibitors. SCLC-N are neuroendocrine, cMYC-high tumors with susceptibilities including Aurora kinase inhibitors that are neither epithelial nor mesenchymal. SCLC-P are non-neuroendocrine, epithelial tumors vulnerable to PARP inhibitors and nucleoside analogs. Lastly, SCLC-IM consists of mesenchymal, non-neuroendocrine tumors with high-expression of immune checkpoints, STING-related genes, and inflammatory markers that may represent those SCLC which are sensitive to immune checkpoint blockade. scRNAseq reveals intratumoral heterogeneity among cluster assignment within tumors that fluctuates coincident with the onset of therapeutic resistance.
Conclusion
Conclusions: SCLC tumors can be assigned to one of four molecular subtypes on the basis of differential expression of three transcription factors. These subtype assignments reflect profound distinctions in underlying biology and susceptibility to a range of candidate drug classes. While subtype assignment on a single-cell basis within a tumor is largely homogeneous, rare cells from distinct subtypes (or representing multiple subtypes), as well as shifting assignments following treatment indicate the possibility of subtype-switching, or subtype-selection, as mechanisms of therapeutic resistance.
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OA03.07 - Immune-Related Adverse Events and Clinical Outcome to Anti PD-1 Axis Inhibition in SCLC: A Multicenter Retrospective Analysis (Now Available) (ID 2880)
13:30 - 15:00 | Presenting Author(s): Biagio Ricciuti | Author(s): abdul rafeh Naqash, Brian Henick, Deepa Rangachari, Jarushka Naidoo, Deepti Venkatraman, Giuseppe Lamberti, Gonzalo Recondo Jr., Jiajia Zhang, Shravanti Macherla, Sameer Baig, Paul Raymond Walker, Kartik Sehgal, Renato Umeton, Lynette M Sholl, Naiyer A Rizvi, Daniel B Costa, Mark Awad
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Background
Immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown promising activity in only a fraction of patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC), and factors associated with clinical benefit are not well characterized. The development of immune-related adverse events (irAEs) may correlate with benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) among patients with cancer. Whether an association exists between irAE development and improved clinical outcomes to ICIs in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is unknown.
Method
We retrospectively analyzed data from five participating academic centers: the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, East Carolina University, Columbia University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Johns Hopkins University. Patients with SCLC who received at least one dose of a programmed death (ligand) PD-(L)1 inhibitor alone or in combination with a cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) inhibitor were included in this study. To account for the time-dependent nature of irAE onset and clinical benefit from immunotherapy, we identified patients with early irAEs (defined as those occurring within 6 weeks of ICI treatment initiation) and performed a landmark analysis at this time point.
Result
Among 157 patients treated with ICIs, 65 (41.4%) experienced at least one irAE. Median time to the first irAE onset was 28 days (IQR:15-56). Baseline clinicopathologic characteristics were well balanced between patients who developed irAEs and those who did not. Median tumor mutational burden (TMB) was significantly higher among patients with irAEs compared to those without (14.4 vs 8.4 mutations/megabase [mut/Mb], P <0.01). Patients who developed at least one irAE had a significantly higher objective response rate (26.3% versus 3.3%, P <0.001), and significantly longer median progression-free survival (mPFS, 4.1 vs 1.3 months, HR: 0.30 [0.20-0.43, P <0.001]) and median overall survival (mOS, 14.1 vs 2.9 months, HR: 0.32 [0.21-0.48], P <0.001). The proportion of patients who were progression-free at 6, 9, and 12 weeks was significantly higher in patients who developed early irAEs compared to those who did not develop early irAEs (6 weeks: 89.5% vs 69.5%, P =0.01; 9 weeks: 71.1% vs 40%, P =0.001; 12 weeks: 65.8% vs. 31.6%, P <0.001). The median TMB was also significantly higher in patients who developed early irAEs (14.5 vs 8.7 mut/Mb, P <0.01).
Conclusion
Patients with SCLC treated with ICIs who developed early irAEs had a higher TMB and enhanced antitumor responses compared to those who did not develop irAEs. Whether a higher TMB is associated with the development of irAEs remains to be determined mechanistically.
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OA03.08 - Discussant - OA03.05, OA03.06, OA03.07 (Now Available) (ID 3729)
13:30 - 15:00 | Presenting Author(s): Herbert H. Loong
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OA02 - A New Vision of Targets and Strategies (ID 120)
- Event: WCLC 2019
- Type: Oral Session
- Track: Targeted Therapy
- Presentations: 1
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- Moderators:Frank Griesinger, Luis Paz-Ares
- Coordinates: 9/08/2019, 10:30 - 12:00, Seoul (2007)
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OA02.01 - Alectinib in Previously Treated RET-Rearranged Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Phase 1/2 Trial (ALL-RET) (Now Available) (ID 1651)
10:30 - 12:00 | Author(s): Makoto Nishio
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Background
RET rearrangements occur in 1–2% of non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs). Alectinib (300 mg twice daily) has been approved for the treatment of ALK-rearranged NSCLC in Japan; it also has a high activity against RET in vitro. A global trial (ALEX study) showed the efficacy and safety of alectinib (600 mg twice daily) in ALK-rearranged NSCLC patients. We conducted a phase 1/2 study of alectinib to establish the recommended dose (RD) and examined its activity in RET-rearranged Japanese NSCLC patients.
Method
This study was a single-arm, open-label, multi-institutional phase 1/2 trial. RET-rearranged NSCLC patients treated with at least one regimen of chemotherapy were recruited. RET rearrangements were screened using LC-SCRUM-Japan, a nationwide genomic screening network. In phase 1, alectinib (600 or 450 mg twice daily) was administered, following a 3 + 3 design. The primary endpoint was safety. During phase 2, alectinib at the RD defined in phase 1 was administered. The primary endpoint was the objective response rate in RET inhibitor-naïve patients.
Result
Between March 8, 2016 and January 29, 2018, 35 patients were enrolled, and 34 patients were administered alectinib. KIF5B-RET was the most common fusion gene (22 cases [63%]), and the CCDC6-RET fusion was identified in 8 cases. The remaining 5 cases were not distinguishable. In cohort 1 (600 mg twice daily), we observed 5 DLTs (grade 3 rash, increased aspartate aminotransferase, erythema multiforme, thromboembolic event, and increased CPK) in 3 of 6 patients. In accordance with the protocol, we moved to cohort 2 (450 mg twice daily) and observed no DLTs in 3 patients. Additionally, pharmacokinetic analysis indicated that the mean exposure (AUC0–10) of 600 mg twice daily was higher than that previously reported in AF-002JG trial (global phase 1 study). Therefore, we determined 450 mg twice daily as the RD for phase 2. Twenty-five RET inhibitor-naïve patients were treated with the RD, of whom 1 achieved an objective response (4%) and 13 achieved disease control at 8 weeks (52%) as determined by central review. The median progression-free survival was 3.4 months (95% CI 2.0-5.4), and the median overall survival was 19.0 months (5.4-NE). We observed grade 3 neutropenia, pneumonitis, diarrhea, hyponatremia, increased CPK and blood bilirubin (4%) in patients treated with 450 mg alectinib twice daily; no grade 4 adverse events were observed.
Conclusion
Alectinib had limited activity in patients with RET-rearranged NSCLC. Further investigation of new targeted therapeutics is required to improve outcomes for these patients.
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OA12 - Profiling the Multidisciplinary Management of Stage III NSCLC (ID 144)
- Event: WCLC 2019
- Type: Oral Session
- Track: Treatment of Locoregional Disease - NSCLC
- Presentations: 1
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- Moderators:Dirk De Ruysscher, Bartomeu Massuti
- Coordinates: 9/09/2019, 15:45 - 17:15, Seoul (2007)
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OA12.02 - Randomized Phase II Study of CDDP+S-1 vs CDDP+PEM Combined with Thoracic RT for Locally Advanced Non-Sq NSCLC: SPECTRA Study (Now Available) (ID 428)
15:45 - 17:15 | Author(s): Makoto Nishio
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Background
SPECTRA, a multicenter, randomized phase II study of CDDP+S-1 versus CDDP+pemetrexed (PEM) combined with thoracic radiotherapy (TRT) for locally advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), previously reported that toxicities were tolerable and manageable in both arms; however, febrile neutropenia was more frequently observed in the CDDP+S-1 arm (9.6%/2%). Completion rate of TRT (60Gy) and chemotherapy (4 cycles) was 92%/98% and 73%/86%, respectively. Response rate was 60%/64% (WCLC 2017, MA17.06). Here, we present primary analysis of 2-year survival data.
Method
Patients were randomly assigned to receive CDDP+S-1 (CDDP 60mg/m2, d1, and S-1 80mg/m2, d1-14, q4w, up to 4 cycles) or CDDP+PEM (CDDP 75mg/m2, d1, and PEM 500mg/m2, d1, q3w, up to 4 cycles) combined with TRT 60Gy in 30 fractions. The primary endpoint was 2-year progression-free survival (PFS) rate. The sample size was set at 100 patients.
Result
Between Jan 2013 and Oct 2016, 102 patients were enrolled in this study from 9 institutions in Japan. All 102 patients were eligible and assessable, of whom 52 were assigned to CDDP+S-1 and 50 to CDDP+PEM. Baseline characteristics were similar (CDDP+S-1/CDDP+PEM): median age (range) 64.5 (39-73)/63.5 (32-74) years; women, n=17 (33%)/n=17 (34%); stage IIIB, n=21 (40%)/n=20 (40%); ECOG PS of 1, n=14 (27%)/n=14 (28%); never smoker, n=12 (23%)/n=12 (24%); and adenocarcinoma, n=47(90%)/n=45(90%); activating EGFR mutation, n=9 (17%)/n=4 (8%); ALK fusion, n=2 (4%)/n=3 (6%). A total of 72 PFS events were observed at the data cut-off (28 November 2018). After a median follow-up of 32.1 months, median PFS was 12.7/13.8 months (HR=1.16, 95% CI, 0.73-1.84, p=0.538), and 2-year PFS rate was 36.5% (95% CI, 23.5-49.6)/32.1% (95%CI, 18.9-45.4). Disease progression was observed in 33 and 36 patients. Distant metastases were the first site of failure in 24 and 31 patients. Local relapse as the first site of failure was observed in 14 and 13 patients. After a median follow-up of 34.6 months, 44 OS events were observed. Median OS was 48.3/59.1 months (HR=1.05, 95%CI, 0.58-1.90, p=0.883), and 2-year OS rate was 69.2% (95%CI, 56.7-81.8)/66.4% (95%CI, 53.0-79.9). 27 patients in each arm received post-study chemotherapy including EGFR-TKIs (n=7/n=5), ALK-TKIs (n=0/n=3), and immune checkpoint inhibitors (n=6/n=10).
Conclusion
2-year PFS rate in the CDDP+S-1 arm was better than that in the CDDP+PEM arm. We will select the CDDP+S-1 arm as the investigational arm in a future phase III study. UMIN000009914 (release date: 31/Jan/2013)
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P1.01 - Advanced NSCLC (ID 158)
- Event: WCLC 2019
- Type: Poster Viewing in the Exhibit Hall
- Track: Advanced NSCLC
- Presentations: 1
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- Coordinates: 9/08/2019, 09:45 - 18:00, Exhibit Hall
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P1.01-103 - Preliminary Results of Brigatinib in Japanese Patients (Pts) Who Previously Received Alectinib: Brigatinib-2001 Study (ID 1180)
09:45 - 18:00 | Author(s): Makoto Nishio
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Background
Brigatinib is a next-generation ALK inhibitor with broad preclinical activity against ALK resistance mutations. To evaluate efficacy and safety of brigatinib in Japanese pts, a single-arm, multicenter, phase 2 study of brigatinib in pts with ALK-positive NSCLC (NCT03410108) in Japan is ongoing, with the primary endpoint of objective response rate (ORR) by independent review. This study has a safety evaluation lead-in phase to confirm the tolerability and pharmacokinetics of brigatinib with a small number of Japanese pts prior to the expansion phase. Here we report the preliminary results from pts in the safety lead-in phase who had been heavily pre-treated with ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), including alectinib and ceritinib.
Method
Stage IIIB, IIIC, or IV NSCLC with documented ALK rearrangements were enrolled. Up to 4 ALK TKIs (alectinib, ceritinib, crizotinib and lorlatinib) and 3 lines of prior other systemic anti-cancer treatment were allowed only for the safety evaluation lead-in phase. Brigatinib of 180 mg QD with 90 mg QD lead-in for the first 7 days (90→180mg QD) was administered and efficacy was evaluated every 8 weeks.
Result
All 9 pts previously received prior alectinib, of whom 6 received 2 or more prior ALK TKIs. The standard dose of 90→180mg QD was well tolerated among Japanese pts. Only 1 dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) was observed: grade 3 lipase increase without clinical evidence of pancreatitis. The most common AEs were increased blood creatine phosphokinase (n=7), increased aspartate aminotransferase (n=6), and hypertension (n=5). By investigator assessment, 5 of 9 pts (56%) had confirmed partial response by the end of cycle 6. Tumor samples from 5 pts were collected prior to the start of brigatinib treatment, and 2 cases had secondary mutation, including one pt with a G1202R mutation who had a confirmed partial response to brigatinib by investigator assessment. Intensive PK sampling data in Japanese pts are comparable with those in non-Japanese pts.
Conclusion
Standard dose of brigatinib 90→180mg is tolerable in Japanese pts and show promising preliminary anti-tumor activity in the post-alectinib setting.
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P1.09 - Pathology (ID 173)
- Event: WCLC 2019
- Type: Poster Viewing in the Exhibit Hall
- Track: Pathology
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:
- Coordinates: 9/08/2019, 09:45 - 18:00, Exhibit Hall
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P1.09-20 - Significance of Maximal Diameter Measurement in Small-Sized Adenocarcinomas (ID 2168)
09:45 - 18:00 | Author(s): Makoto Nishio
- Abstract
Background
8th edition of the TNM classification for lung cancer has been available since Jan. 2017. The changes are based on a new database of about 90 000 evaluable patients with lung cancer. The proposed changes primarily reflect stratification of patients with lung cancer into prognostically more-precise categories. The revision includes new tumor-size criteria and better-defined classification of additional tumor nodules, subclassifications of lymph node, and systemic metastases. However, invasive size measurement is difficult in some cases, so interobserver variability is inevitable. A maximal size measurement can reduce the interobserver variability to assess the small tumors. To clarify the significance of the maximal diameter measurement, small-sized tumors (10mm or less in maximal diameter) was also subclassified and prognosis after surgery was compared with conventional classification. In addition, we identified the characteristics of small-sized tumor with a worse prognosis.
Method
Pulmonary adenocarcinoma treated surgically at our hospital between Jan. 2006 and Dec. 2011 were recruited. All the cases were evaluated according to the 8th TNM classification. Subsequently, the group with maximal diameter 10mm or less were subcategorized. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate survival. Moreover, clinicopathological characteristics of recurrent cases were also reviewed.
Result
Tumors with 10mm or less maximal diameter comprised 33.6% (94/288) of pTis, pT1mi and pT1a tumors. Average maximal diameter did not differ statistically between pT1mi and pT1a groups (P=0.38). Prolapse-free and disease-specific survivals of the cases with maximal diameter 10mm or less tumors without nodal metastasis were 98.8% and 100%, respectively. Only two cases with maximal diameter 10mm or less tumors recurred (2%, 2/94), both being solid type on CT image and one of the two cases exceptionally showed vascular and pleural invasion as well as nodal metastasis. The maximal diameter of recurrent cases clustered around the value of 10mm.
Conclusion
Only a small fraction of tumors with maximal diameter 10mm or less recurred in our series. Since the recurrent cases clearly showed particular findings including vascular and pleural invasion and a solid image on CT, they can be differentiated from other tumors pathologically or by CT. The maximal diameter measurement is useful in tumors with 10mm diameter or less to estimate the tumor prognosis.
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P1.14 - Targeted Therapy (ID 182)
- Event: WCLC 2019
- Type: Poster Viewing in the Exhibit Hall
- Track: Targeted Therapy
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:
- Coordinates: 9/08/2019, 09:45 - 18:00, Exhibit Hall
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P1.14-35 - Epithelial-To-Mesenchymal Transition Is a Mechanism of ALK Inhibitor Resistance in Lung Cancer Independent of ALK Mutation Status (ID 671)
09:45 - 18:00 | Author(s): Makoto Nishio
- Abstract
Background
ALK rearrangement, most commonly EML4-ALK, is detected in approximately 3%–5% of NSCLC. ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), shows dramatic clinical efficacy, however, almost all patients acquire resistance over time. The most defined mechanism of crizotinib resistance is secondary ALK mutations. A recent study reported that epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition(EMT) and ALK resistance mutation were simultaneously detected in a single tumor lesion in patients with ALK-rearranged lung cancer who were resistant to ALK-TKIs. However, it is still unknown whether ALK-TKI resistant tumor cells combine mesenchymal phenotype with ALK resistance mutation, or each of the mesenchymal type tumor cells and ALK resistance mutation–positive cells coexist in a single lesion. In any of these cases, no therapy for EMT-associated targeted drug resistance has yet been established.
Method
Specimens from a patient with ALK-rearranged lung adenocarcinoma who acquired resistance to crizotinib were stained with IHC, and the epithelial regions (ALK+, vimentin+, and E-cadherin－) and the mesenchymal regions (ALK+, vimentin－, and E-cadherin+) were collected by microdissection. The DNA from the each regions were isolated and the ALK L1196M mutation was detected by degital PCR analysis. Crizotinib-resistant cell line was developed by continuous treatment with crizotinib in the pleural carcinomatosis mouse model inoculated with the crizotinib-sensitive human lung cancer cell line, A925LPE3, which harbors the EML4-ALK gene fusion. The clones were estabilish by limiting dilution and the mechanism of crizotinib resistance was examined by microarray analysis, miRNA array analysis, western blot, and MTT assay. Compounds that overcame crizotinib resistance were screened from a library of 200 kinase inhibitors.
Result
Digital PCR analyses combined with microdissection after IHC staining for EMT markers revealed that ALK L1196M was predominantly detected in epithelial-type tumor cells, indicating that mesenchymal phenotype and ALK mutation can coexist as independent mechanisms underlying ALK inhibitor–resistant cancers. Preclinical experiments with crizotinib-resistant lung cancer cells showed that EMT associated with decreased expression of miR-200c and increased expression of ZEB1 caused cross-resistance to new-generation ALK inhibitors alectinib, ceritinib, and lorlatinib. Moreover, pretreatment with the histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor quisinostat overcame this resistance by reverting EMT in vitro and in vivo.
Conclusion
These findings indicate that HDAC inhibitor pretreatment followed by a new ALK inhibitor may be useful to circumvent resistance constituted by coexistence of resistance mutations and EMT in the heterogeneous tumor.
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P2.09 - Pathology (ID 174)
- Event: WCLC 2019
- Type: Poster Viewing in the Exhibit Hall
- Track: Pathology
- Presentations: 1
- Now Available
- Moderators:
- Coordinates: 9/09/2019, 10:15 - 18:15, Exhibit Hall
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P2.09-10 - INSM1 Is a Good Marker for Diagnosis of Small Cell Lung Carcinoma Even When Neuroendocrine Marker Negative (Now Available) (ID 1104)
10:15 - 18:15 | Author(s): Makoto Nishio
- Abstract
Background
To diagnose small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC), neuroendocrine (NE) phenotype markers such as chromogranin A, synaptophysin and CD56 are helpful. However, because they are dispensable, SCLCs occur without neuroendocrine phenotypes. Insulinoma-associated protein 1 (INSM1) is a transcription factor for neuroendocrine differentiation and has emerged as a single practical marker for SCLC.
Method
Using the surgical samples of 141 NE tumors (78 SCLCs, 44 large cell neuroendocrine carcinomas (LCNECs), and 19 carcinoids), and 246 non-NE carcinomas, we examined the immunohistochemical expression and prognostic relevance of INSM1 in association with NE phenotype markers in each histologic type. We evaluated its sensitivity and specificity for SCLC diagnosis, as well as its usefulness to diagnose SCLC without NE marker expression and to estimate the prognosis of the subgroups of SCLC stratified by the expression levels of the NE markers. Those of 13 lung cancer cell lines (9 SCLCs and 4 ADCs) were also evaluated.
Result
INSM1 was expressed in SCLCs (92%, 72/78), LCNECs (68%, 30/44), and carcinoids (95%, 18/19). Additionally, among SCLCs with no expression of NE phenotype markers (n=12), 9 (75%) were positive for INSM1. These data suggest the superiority of INSM1 to the phenotype markers. SCLC with low INSM1 expression (n=28) had a significantly better prognosis (P=0.040) than the high-INSM1 group (n=50). Only 7% of adenocarcinomas (9/134) and 4% of squamous cell carcinomas (4/112) were positive for INSM1. In cell lines, most SCLCs were positive for INSM1 (7/9), whereas all ADCs were negative (0/4).
Conclusion
Our study revealed that INSM1 is highly sensitive to detect SCLC, is positive in most phenotype marker-negative SCLCs and can estimate prognosis. INSM1 will be a promising marker for SCLC.
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P2.14 - Targeted Therapy (ID 183)
- Event: WCLC 2019
- Type: Poster Viewing in the Exhibit Hall
- Track: Targeted Therapy
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:
- Coordinates: 9/09/2019, 10:15 - 18:15, Exhibit Hall
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P2.14-56 - Osimertinib Overcomes Alectinib Resistance Caused by Amphiregulin in a Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis Model of EML4-ALK Lung Cancer (ID 1543)
10:15 - 18:15 | Author(s): Makoto Nishio
- Abstract
Background
Central nervous system (CNS) metastasis, such as brain metastasis and leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LMC), occurs in 20–40% of all patients with cancer. Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) is a clinically validated drug target and ALK rearrangements are found in approximately 3-5% of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) shows dramatic clinical efficacy in ALK-rearranged NSCLC patients, and the second-generation ALK-TKI alectinib is effective against CNS metastasis of ALK-rearranged NSCLC. However, the patients with ALK-rearrangement acquire resistance to alectinib over time and develop recurrent LMC metastasis. This study aimed to clarify the mechanism of resistance to alectinib in LMC and seek a novel therapeutic strategy.
Method
Alectinib-resistant cell line (A925L/AR) was established by continuous treatment with alectinib in the LMC mouse model inoculated with the alectinib-sensitive human lung cancer cell line, A925LPE3, which harbors the EML4-ALK gene fusion. The tumor level was measured by in vivo imaging system. To clarify the mechanism of alectinib resistance, tumor cell culture supernatants, patient cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and patient serum were measured using ELISA kits for EGFR ligands.
Result
A925L/AR cells were moderately resistant to various ALK-TKIs, such as alectinib, crizotinib, ceritinib, and lorlatinib, compared with parental cells in vitro. A925L/AR cells acquired resistance through epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) activation due to overexpression of its ligand, amphiregulin. EGFR-TKIs and anti-EGFR antibodies re-sensitized A925L/AR cells to alectinib in vitro. In the LMC model with A925L/AR cells, combined treatment with alectinib and an EGFR-TKI, such as erlotinib and osimertinib, successfully controlled LMC progression. Imaging mass spectrometry showed accumulation of EGFR-TKIs in the tumor lesions. Moreover, notably high amphiregulin levels were detected in the cerebrospinal fluid from ALK-rearranged NSCLC patients with alectinib-resistant LMC compared with those in EGFR-mutated NSCLC patients with EGFR-TKI-resistant LMC or patients without LMC.
Conclusion
We demonstrated that EML4-ALK lung cancer cells acquired moderate resistance to alectinib in the leptomeningeal space due to amphiregulin-triggered EGFR activation. Moreover, combined use of alectinib and EGFR-TKIs, including the third-generation inhibitor osimertinib, could overcome resistance in the LMC model. Our findings may provide rationale for clinical trials to investigate the effects of novel therapies dual-targeting ALK and EGFR in ALK-rearranged NSCLC with alectinib-resistant LMC.
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PL02 - Presidential Symposium including Top 7 Rated Abstracts (ID 89)
- Event: WCLC 2019
- Type: Plenary Session
- Track:
- Presentations: 1
- Now Available
- Moderators:Giorgio Vittorio Scagliotti, Ramon Rami-Porta
- Coordinates: 9/09/2019, 08:00 - 10:15, Barcelona (2005)
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PL02.08 - Registrational Results of LIBRETTO-001: A Phase 1/2 Trial of LOXO-292 in Patients with RET Fusion-Positive Lung Cancers (Now Available) (ID 964)
08:00 - 10:15 | Author(s): Makoto Nishio
- Abstract
- Presentation
Background
No targeted therapy is currently approved for patients with RET fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). LOXO-292 is a highly selective RET inhibitor with activity against diverse RET fusions, activating RET mutations and brain metastases. Based on initial data from LIBRETTO-001, LOXO-292 received FDA Breakthrough Designation for the treatment of RET fusion-positive NSCLC in August 2018.
Method
This global phase 1/2 study (87 sites, 16 countries) enrolled patients with advanced RET-altered solid tumors including RET fusion-positive NSCLC (NCT03157128). LOXO-292 was dosed orally in 28-day cycles. The phase 1 portion established the MTD/RP2D (160 mg BID). The phase 2 portion enrolled patients to one of six cohorts based on tumor type, RET alteration, and prior therapies. The primary endpoint was ORR (RECIST 1.1). Secondary endpoints included DoR, CNS ORR, CNS DoR, PFS, OS, safety and PK.
Result
As of 17-June 2019, 253 RET fusion-positive NSCLC patients were treated. The primary analysis set (PAS) for LOXO-292 registration, as defined with the US FDA, consists of the first 105 consecutively enrolled RET fusion-positive NSCLC patients who received prior platinum-based chemotherapy; 58 patients (55%) also received prior anti PD-1/PD-L1 agents. The majority of PAS responders have been followed for ≥6 months from first response. Of the remaining 148 patients, 79 had previously been treated with platinum-based chemotherapy, 55 did not receive prior platinum-based chemotherapy and 14 did not have measurable disease at baseline.
Conclusion
Among PAS patients, the investigator-assessed ORR was 68% (95% CI 58-76%, n=71/105, 2 PRs pending confirmation). Responses did not differ by fusion partner or the type or number of prior therapies, including chemotherapy, anti PD-1/PD-L1 agents and multikinase inhibitors with anti-RET activity. The median DoR was 20.3 months (95% CI 13.8-24.0) with a median follow-up of 8 months; as evidenced by the wide confidence interval, this DoR estimate is not statistically stable due to a low number of events (16 of 69 confirmed responders). The intracranial ORR was 91% (n=10/11: 2 confirmed CRs, 8 confirmed PRs) for patients with measurable brain metastases at baseline.
The ORR in efficacy evaluable treatment naïve RET fusion-positive NSCLC patients was 85% (95% CI 69-95%, n=29/34, 7 PRs pending confirmation). In the safety data set of all 531 patients, 5 treatment-related AEs occurred in ≥15% of patients: dry mouth, diarrhea, hypertension, increased AST and increased ALT. Most AEs were grade 1-2. Only 9 of 531 (1.7%) patients discontinued LOXO-292 for treatment-related AEs.
LOXO-292 had marked antitumor activity in RET fusion-positive NSCLC patients and was well tolerated. These data will form the basis of an FDA NDA submission later this year.
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