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FP12 - Tumor Biology and Systems Biology - Basic and Translational Science (ID 188)
- Event: WCLC 2020
- Type: Posters (Featured)
- Track: Tumor Biology and Systems Biology - Basic and Translational Science
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:
- Coordinates: 1/28/2021, 00:00 - 00:00, ePoster Hall
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FP12.01 - Circulating Tumor DNA to the Identification of EGFR Positive NSCLC Long-Term Survivors (ID 3013)
00:00 - 00:00 | Author(s): Jose Miguel Sanchez
- Abstract
Introduction
Survival data supports the use of first-line osimertinib as standard of care for EGFR positive non-small lung cancer (NSCLC). However, it remains unclear whether upfront osimertinib is superior to sequential first- or second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) followed by osimertinib for all patients. The impossibility of predicting which patients are at high risk of progression constitutes a major limitation of the sequential TKI approach.
Methods
Seven hundred and forty-five plasma samples from 192 stage IV, EGFR positive NSCLC patients who were treated with first-line TKI were analysed by digital PCR.
Results
Patients with EGFR sensitizing mutations in plasma with mutant allele frequency (MAF) <7% before treatment initiation had median OS 37.9 months (25.3-NR), compared 17.5 (95%CI: 11.3-25.5) months for patients with MAF≥7% (adjusted HR=0.43; 95%CI: 0.25-0.76, respectively). OS was achieved with 53.1% of the patients treated with a 2nd line treatment other than osimertinib. In the multivariable analysis, undetectable levels of circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) after 3 and 6 months of treatment were associated with improved PFS and OS (P<0.001 in all cases). Patients who became ctDNA negative after 3 or 6 months of treatment with MAF<7% at diagnosis had more than two-thirds lower risk of progression and death compare to the rest of patients (adjusted HR=0.28; 95%CI: 0.17-0.46 and HR=0.24; 95%CI: 0.12-0.48 for PFS and OS, respectively).
Conclusion
Pre-treatment ctDNA levels identify patients at low risk of progression and death who could benefit from sequential TKI treatment. Information regarding EGFR sensitizing mutation clearance could improve patient selection.
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P84 - Targeted Therapy - Clinically Focused - ALK (ID 261)
- Event: WCLC 2020
- Type: Posters
- Track: Targeted Therapy - Clinically Focused
- Presentations: 1
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- Coordinates: 1/28/2021, 00:00 - 00:00, ePoster Hall
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P84.14 - Identification of Mechanisms of Resistance to ALK Inhibitors. Next-Generation Sequencing-Based Liquid Biopsy Profiling. (ID 3612)
00:00 - 00:00 | Author(s): Jose Miguel Sanchez
- Abstract
Introduction
Despite impressive and durable responses, patients treated with ALK inhibitors (ALK-Is) ultimately progress. We investigated potential resistance mechanisms in a series of ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients progressing on different types of ALK-Is.
Methods
26 plasma and 2 cerebrospinal fluid samples collected upon disease progression to an ALK-I, from 24 advanced ALK-positive NSCLC patients, were analyzed by next-generation sequencing (NGS). A tool to retrieve variants at the ALK locus was developed.
Results
61 somatic mutations were detected in 14 genes: TP53, ALK, PIK3CA, SMAD4, MAP2K1 (MEK1) FGFR2, FGFR3, BRAF, EGFR, IDH2, MYC, MET, CCND3 and CCND1. Overall, We identified at least one mutation in ALK locus in 10 (38.5%) plasma samples, being the G1269A and G1202R mutations the most prevalent among patients progressing to first- and second-generation ALK-I treatment, respectively. An exon 19 deletion in EGFR was identified in a patient showing primary resistance to ALK-I. Likewise, the G466V mutation in BRAF and the F129L mutation in MAP2K1 (MEK1) were identified as the underlying mechanism of resistance in three patients who gained no or little benefit from second-line treatment with an ALK-I. Putative ALK-I resistance mutations were also found in PIK3CA and IDH2. Finally, a c-MYC gain, along with a loss of CCND1 and a FGFR3, were detected in a patient progressing on a first-line treatment with crizotinib.
Conclusion
NGS analysis of liquid biopsies upon disease progression identified putative ALK-I resistance mutations in most cases, being a valuable approach to devise therapeutic strategies upon ALK-I failure.
