scholarly journals Phase I studies of darinaparsin in patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma: a pooled analysis of two phase I studies conducted in Japan and Korea

Author(s):  
Michinori Ogura ◽  
Won-Seog Kim ◽  
Toshiki Uchida ◽  
Naokuni Uike ◽  
Youko Suehiro ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective Two phase I studies of darinaparsin including Japanese and Korean patients with relapsed/refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma were performed to evaluate its safety (primary purpose), efficacy and pharmacokinetic profile (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01435863 and NCT01689220). Methods Patients received intravenous darinaparsin for 5 consecutive days at 200 mg/m2/day in 4-week cycles, 300 mg/m2/day in 4-week cycles or 300 mg/m2/day in 3-week cycles. Results Seventeen Japanese and 6 Korean patients were enrolled and treated. Drug-related adverse events developed in 18 patients (78%). Dose-limiting toxicity, grade 3 hepatic dysfunction, was reported on Day 15 of cycle 1 in 1 Japanese patient who received 300 mg/m2/day. The most common drug-related, grade ≥ 3 adverse events were lymphopenia (9%), neutropenia (9%) and thrombocytopenia (9%). No deaths occurred. In 14 evaluable patients, 1 and 3 patients had complete response and partial response, respectively. The plasma concentration-time profiles of arsenic, a surrogate marker for darinaparsin, were similar between Japanese and Korean patients. No significant difference was found in its pharmacokinetic profile. Conclusions These data indicate the good tolerability and potential efficacy of darinaparsin in patients with relapsed/refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma. Darinaparsin 300 mg/m2/day for 5 consecutive days in 3-week cycles is the recommended regimen for phase II study.

Blood ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 19-20
Author(s):  
Won-Seog Kim ◽  
Dok-Hyun Yoon ◽  
Hyeon-Seok Eom ◽  
Youngil Koh ◽  
Jae-Yong Kwak ◽  
...  

Background: Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (PTCL) is an aggressive malignancy which lacks effective treatment. Emerging data suggests that the JAK-STAT pathway may play an important role in mediating pathogenesis of PTCL. DZD4205 (AZD4205) is an orally available, potent and highly selective JAK1 inhibitor. In T-cell lymphoma cell lines, DZD4205 modulates pSTAT3 pathway and suppresses cell proliferation, and in tumor xenograft models, DZD4205 exhibits dose-dependent anti-tumor activities, with good correlation with drug exposure and modulations of pSTAT3 in tumor tissues. A phase I/II study (JACKPOT8) was initiated to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and anti-tumor efficacy of DZD4205 in patients with refractory/relapsed (r/r) PTCL. Methods: The JACKPOT8 study (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04105010) included two parts: Part A, dose escalation and Part B, dose expansion. In Part A, patients with r/r PTCL who have progressed on or were refractory to systemic therapy will be enrolled and treated with DZD4205 at two different dose levels, 150 mg or 250 mg once daily. In Part B, patients will receive DZD4205 treatment at a defined dose. The primary objective is to assess the safety and tolerability of DZD4205, and the secondary objectives include anti-tumor efficacy and pharmacokinetics. Evaluation of safety/tolerability and tumor response will be based on the CTCAE version 5.0 and 2014 Lugano classification, respectively. Patients will be treated until disease progression, intolerance to adverse events, or withdrawal of consent. Results: As of June 30, 2020, a total of 23 patients with r/r PTCL were enrolled and received DZD4205 at 150 mg (n = 19) or 250 mg (n = 4) once daily. Patient characteristics: median age (range): 65.0 years (34-79); median prior systemic therapies (range): 2 lines (1-8). Four patients had undergone prior hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Six patients had bone marrow involvement at the study entry. Histological subtypes included peripheral T-cell lymphoma not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS) (n = 10, 43.5%), angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) (n = 10, 43.5%), ALK-negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL ALK-) (n = 2, 8.7%) and extra-nodal nasal NK/T-cell lymphoma (NKTCL) (n = 1, 4.3%) . Preliminary data showed that 20 patients experienced treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs), among whom 13 (56.5%) had ≥ grade 3 TEAEs. Based on local investigators' assessment, eight patients (34.8%) had ≥ grade 3 TEAEs which were considered to be related to DZD4205. The most common (> 5% incidence) DZD4205-related TEAEs (any grade) included thrombocytopenia (n = 6, 26.1%), neutropenia (n = 4, 17.3%), decreased appetite (n = 3, 13.0%), nausea (n = 2, 8.7%), interstitial lung disease (n = 2, 8.7%) and pneumonia (n = 2, 8.7%). Most TEAEs were manageable with dose interruption and reduction. Preliminary PK data is available in 20 patients (n = 19 at 150 mg, n = 1 at 250 mg). Exposure at 250 mg is higher than 150 mg following a single and multiple dose. As expected from long t1/2 of DZD4205, accumulation of about 3 folds in AUC was observed. DZD4205 had flat PK profile with small difference between Css,max and Css,min after 22 days of once daily dosing, which is an optimal PK profile to maintain DZD4205 concentrations above effective levels throughout the dosing interval. As of June 30, 2020, 22 patients (n = 19 at 150 mg, n = 3 at 250 mg) had at least one post-treatment Lugano assessment. In 150 mg cohort, 8 out of 19 patients showed tumor response, with objective response rate (ORR) of 42%, among whom 4 (21%) had complete response (CR) and another 4 (21%) partial response (PR). In 250 mg cohort, 1 out of 3 patients showed tumor response, with ORR of 33%. Tumor response was observed in subtypes including AITL, PTCL-NOS, ALCL (ALK-) and NKTCL. At the data cut-off date, the longest duration on treatment was > 8 months. Patient enrolment is ongoing. Updated clinical data will be shared at the meeting. Conclusion: DZD4205 shows good tolerability, pharmacokinetic profiles and promising anti-tumor efficacy in patients with r/r PTCL, indicating its potential as a therapeutic option for this unmet medical need. Disclosures Kim: Donga: Research Funding; Kyowa-Kirin: Research Funding; Roche: Research Funding; Johnson&Johnson: Research Funding; Celltrion: Research Funding; Mundipharma: Research Funding. Yoon:Celltrion: Honoraria; Samyang: Research Funding; Amgen, Chongkundang, Celgene, Astrazeneca: Consultancy. Wang:Dizal Pharmaceuticals: Current Employment. Li:Dizal Pharmaceuticals: Current Employment. Huang:Dizal Pharmaceuticals: Current Employment. Deng:Dizal Pharmaceuticals: Current Employment. Chen:Dizal Pharmaceuticals: Current Employment. Yang:Dizal Pharmaceuticals: Current Employment.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick B. Johnston ◽  
Amanda F. Cashen ◽  
Petros G. Nikolinakos ◽  
Anne W. Beaven ◽  
Stefan Klaus Barta ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Belinostat is a histone deacetylase inhibitor approved for relapsed refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). The primary objective of this study was to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of belinostat combined with CHOP (Bel-CHOP). Secondary objectives included safety/tolerability, overall response rate (ORR), and belinostat pharmacokinetics (PK). Methods Patients were ≥ 18 years with histologically confirmed, previously untreated PTCL. Patients received belinostat (1000 mg/m2 once daily) + standard CHOP for 6 cycles with varying schedules using a 3 + 3 design in Part A. Part B enrolled patients at MTD dose. Results Twenty-three patients were treated. One patient experienced DLT (Grade 3 non-hematologic toxicity) on Day 1–3 schedule, resulting in escalation to Day 1–5 schedule (n = 3). No DLTs were observed and Day 1–5 schedule with 1000 mg/m2 was declared as MTD. Twelve additional patients were enrolled in Part B using MTD. Median relative dose intensity was 98%. All patients experienced adverse events (AEs), including nausea (78%), fatigue (61%), and vomiting (57%). Serious AEs occurred in 43%, with febrile neutropenia (17%) and pyrexia (13%). Overall ORR was 86% with 71% reported CR at MTD. Belinostat PK parameters were similar to single-agent. Conclusions Bel-CHOP was well tolerated and MTD in CHOP combination was the same dose and schedule as single agent dosing. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01839097.


Blood ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 80 (11) ◽  
pp. 2938-2942 ◽  
Author(s):  
BG Gordon ◽  
PI Warkentin ◽  
DD Weisenburger ◽  
JM Vose ◽  
WG Sanger ◽  
...  

Abstract We report nine children with relapsed (n = 8) or high-risk (n = 1) peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) who underwent autologous (n = 6) or allogeneic (n = 3) bone marrow transplantation (BMT). These children received transplants as part of a prospective phase I/II study of thioTEPA (TT) and total body irradiation (TBI) with escalating doses of VP-16. The median age of these patients at time of BMT was 6.5 years (range 2.5 years to 14 years). Three were transplanted with active disease after failing salvage chemotherapy. Of the other six, one was transplanted in first complete remission (CR) and five in second or subsequent CR. Of these nine patients, eight are free of disease a median of 25 months after BMT (range, 6 to 48 months), with an estimated 2-year relapse-free survival (RFS) of 89%. Six of these eight patients have been followed for 12 or more months after BMT, and in each their current remission exceeds their longest previous remission duration. The toxicity of the TT/TBI +/- VP-16 regimens was significant but manageable, predominantly consisting of severe mucositis. For a comparison, we reviewed retrospective data on the six additional children and adolescents with PTCL who underwent BMT during the 3-year period preceding this phase I/II study. The median age at BMT of these six patients was 19 years (range 15.5 years to 20 years). These patients were prepared for BMT with a variety of other regimens. One had no response to BMT and the other five relapsed at 1.5 to 5 months after BMT (median, 3 months) with an RFS of 0%. Our data suggest that thioTEPA plus TBI, with or without VP-16, is an effective preparative regimen for BMT for young patients with relapsed or high-stage PTCL and leads to prolonged RFS.


Blood ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 126 (23) ◽  
pp. 253-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick B. Johnston ◽  
Amanda F. Cashen ◽  
Petros G. Nikolinakos ◽  
Anne W Beaven ◽  
Stefan Klaus Barta ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) is a heterogeneous group of non-Hodgkin lymphomas associated with poor prognosis and repeated recurrence for most subtypes. Currently, anthracycline-based therapies such as cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone (CHOP) or CHOP-like therapies are recommended as the first-line treatment for PTCL, but the prognosis remains poor with most patients relapsing within 5 years. Thus, improved treatment strategies are still needed. Belinostat is a potent, pan-histone deacetylase inhibitor that was recently approved in the United States for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory PTCL (R/R PTCL). Approval was based on results from the pivotal Phase 2 BELIEF study (O'Connor et al, JCO, 2015) of belinostat in R/R PTCL, which demonstrated durable clinical benefit (objective response rate [ORR] 25.8%) and tolerability. Since belinostat (Bel) and each of the components of the CHOP regimen target different aspects of the cell cycle with different mechanisms of action, there is potential for a synergistic effect of a Bel-CHOP combination treatment regimen for patients with PTCL. Methods: Patients with PTCL received CHOP in association with 1000 mg/m2 of belinostat on various schedules, repeated every 21-days for up to 6 cycles. The cohort schema followed a traditional "3+3" dose escalation design. The objective of Part A of the study was to determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of the Bel-CHOP combination. Once the MTD was determined, at least 10 more patients were to be treated in the Expansion Phase (Part B). Belinostat was to be administered as a 1000 mg/m2 IV infusion once daily for up to 5 days, depending on the assigned cohort (Fig 1). The starting cohort was Cohort 3 (CHOP + 1000 mg/m2 of daily belinostat on Days 1-3). Patients received primary prophylaxis with growth factor (G-CSF) support. Dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) were considered during the 1st cycle and included: non-hematological toxicity Grades 3-4, platelet count < 25 X 109/L at any time or ANC < 0.5 X 109/L lasting more than 7 days despite G-CSF administration. The primary endpoint of the study was the determination of the MTD of the Bel-CHOP combination. Secondary endpoints included safety, tolerability and ORR (complete response [CR] + partial response [PR]) and pharmacokinetics. Results: A total of 23 patients were enrolled in the study, 11 of which were treated in Part A. One patient in Part A was deemed inevaluable because the patient died due to disease progression before completing Cycle 1. The MTD was determined to be 1000 mg/m2 on Days 1-5 (Cohort 5); 12 more patients were then treated at this dose level (Part B). The only DLT experienced in the study was in Cohort 3 (Grade 3 Nausea and Vomiting). At the time of this abstract, 18/23 patients (78%) have completed all 6 cycles of Bel-CHOP, with 87% completing at least 4 cycles. Ten patients (43%) had at least one serious adverse event (SAE) and 18 (78%) had at least one Grade 3 or 4 adverse event (AE). The most frequent Grade 3/4 AEs were hematological in nature: neutrophil count decreased (26%), anemia (22%), neutropenia (17%) and white blood cell count decreased (17%). The ORR for the18 patients that have completed an End of Study Visit is 89% (16/18), with the vast majority achieving a CR [72% (n=13)], and 17% (n=3) a PR. Progressive disease was reported in 2 patients. Conclusions: These results demonstrate that the combination of belinostat with CHOP (Bel-CHOP) is well tolerated, with all components of CHOP and belinostat being given at their standard therapeutic doses. The rates of AEs were consistent with those typically reported with CHOP alone, and clinical activity was demonstrated with a response rate of 89% based on 18 evaluable patients. Thus, Bel-CHOP is a promising new regimen in PTCL that will be further tested in a Phase 3 randomized trial. Table. Table. Figure 1. Summary of Demographic and Baseline Characteristics AITL= angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma; ALCL =anaplastic large-cell lymphoma; ALK = anaplastic lymphoma kinase; NOS = not otherwise specified Figure 1. Summary of Demographic and Baseline Characteristics. / AITL= angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma; ALCL =anaplastic large-cell lymphoma; ALK = anaplastic lymphoma kinase; NOS = not otherwise specified Disclosures Barta: Seattle Genetics: Research Funding. Bhat:Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Employment. Song:Spectrum Pharmaceutical, Inc: Employment. Choi:Apectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Employment. Allen:Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Employment. Foss:Spectrum Pharmaceuticals; Celgene: Seattle Genetics: Infinity; Millenium: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau.


2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 7594-7594 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Porcu ◽  
R. A. Baiocchi ◽  
J. Lee ◽  
T. S. Lin ◽  
K. Blum ◽  
...  

7594 Background: T-cell lymphomas are highly chemoresistant. Cure rates with combination chemotherapy do not exceed 25–30%. We showed that A, a humanized IgG1 targeting the CD52 antigen expressed on most human leukocytes, is cytotoxic for malignant T-cells in vitro and in vivo, regardless of p53 mutational status (Blood 106, 3380, 2005). Thus, we initiated a Phase I study with A and CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone) in T-cell lymphoma. Methods: Accrual goal: 15–18 patients (pts) with untreated (u) or relapsed (r) peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), excluding ALK-1-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Primary objective: maximal tolerated dose (MTD). All pts receive single agent SQ A loading (3, 10, 30 mg) over 5 days, followed by one SQ A dose with each CHOP every 21 days for a total of 8 cycles. A dose levels: 3, 10, 20 and 30 mg. All pts receive valacyclovir and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxasole, plus G-CSF and erythropoietin according to guidelines. Results: Eight of the nine enrolled pts on cohort 1 (A=3 mg) and cohort 2 (A=10 mg) are evaluable for toxicity (uPTCL= 4, rPTCL=1, rCTCL=3). All pts completed single agent A loading on time and tolerated well further SQ A. No cycle was delayed due to myelosuppression. There were no opportunistic infections or neutropenic fevers. Four pts completed all planned therapy. Three pts did not complete therapy due to progression (2) or toxicity (1). One pt remains on study after 4 cycles. There were no Grade 4 adverse events (AEs). Grade 3 AEs included fatigue (1), anemia (1), dyspnea (1) and emesis (1). Cohort 1 was expanded due asymptomatic cytomegalovirus [CMV] reactivation requiring hospitalization for thrice daily foscarnet, thus resulting in Grade 3 AE. Protocol was amended and subsequent asymptomatic CMV reactivations (2) were treated with oral valganciclovir. No symptomatic CMV reactivation occurred. Conclusions: At current dose levels, SQ A can be easily and safely administered with CHOP chemotherapy and growth factor support, without excessive myelosuppression or infectious AEs. Asymptomatic CMV reactivation can be managed with oral valganciclovir. Further A dose escalation is in progress. [Table: see text]


2017 ◽  
Vol 58 (10) ◽  
pp. 2335-2341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrei Shustov ◽  
Bertrand Coiffier ◽  
Steven Horwitz ◽  
Lubomir Sokol ◽  
Barbara Pro ◽  
...  

Blood ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 130 (Suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 818-818 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrei Shustov ◽  
Patrick B Johnston ◽  
Stefan Klaus Barta ◽  
Gajanan Bhat ◽  
Guru Reddy ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: The prognosis of patients with PTCL remains poor after standard CHOP therapy - the most commonly used combination regimen. Relapses occur in the majority of patients, and curability rates of the relapsed disease are very low. Hence, advances in front-line therapy of PTCL are long overdue. Pralatrexate, a second-generation antifolate, demonstrated a single agent activity in patients with relapsed and refractory PTCL with a response rate of 27%, including complete remissions in 11% of patients (O'Connor et al. J Clin Onc 2011). We conducted a Phase 1 multi-center dose-escalation study of pralatrexate in combination with standard CHOP (Fol-CHOP) in treatment-naïve PTCL patients. Objectives: The primary objective of the study was to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of pralatrexate when administered with a standard CHOP regimen to patients with newly diagnosed PTCL. The secondary objectives included safety, tolerability, efficacy and pharmacokinetics of pralatrexate in combination with CHOP (Fol-CHOP). Methods: In Part 1 of this 3+3 dose-escalation study, pralatrexate was administered at 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 mg/m2 as an IV push on days 1 and 8 of a standard 21-day CHOP regimen (cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m2, doxorubicin 50 mg/m2, vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 [maximum 2 mg] on day 1 and oral prednisone 100 mg on days 1-5). In Part 2 of the study patients were treated at the MTD of pralatrexate established in Part 1, with standard CHOP. In both parts of the study patients were treated with up to 6 cycles of therapy, or until toxicity or disease progression. Patients received antimicrobial prophylaxis, myeloid growth factor support, and "leucovorin rescue" throughout 6 cycles of therapy. Dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) were considered during the 1st cycle of Fol-CHOP and included: Grade 4 infections, treatment-related non-hematological toxicity ≥Grade 3, platelet count < 25 X 109/L at any time, or ANC < 0.5 X 109/L for >7 days despite G-CSF administration. Responses were assessed by the investigator per the Revised Response Criteria for Malignant Lymphoma (Cheson 2007). Results: A total of 31 patients have been enrolled (19 in Part 1; 12 in Part 2). MTD was not reached and pralatrexate dose of 30 mg/m2 in combination with CHOP was selected for Part 2 of the study as predefined by the protocol. The majority of patients were male, White, with the median age of 66 yrs (range, 18-78) at the time of enrolment. PTCL diagnoses included: anaplastic large cell lymphoma, anaplastic lymphomakinase-negative (ALCL, ALK-, n=5), peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not-otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS, n=18), and angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL, n=5). Fol-CHOP was generally well tolerated with median RDI of 98%. Common (≥ 30%) adverse events (AEs) of any grade were fatigue (n=23), constipation (n=20), nausea (n=16), mucositis (n=14), diarrhea (n=12), anemia (n=9), vomiting (n=10) and oral pain (n=10). Most common (≥ 10%) AEs ≥ grade 3 were anemia (n=6), fatigue (n=4) and neutrophil count decreas (n=5). The only Grade >3 treatment-related AEs (≥10%) was neutrophil count decrease (n=4). SAEs were observed in 13 patients, treatment related SAEs were anemia, febrile neutropenia, dehydration, mucositis and nausea. Five patients withdrew from study: 2 due to disease progression, 1 due to AE and 2 due lapse >28 days between doses. In the 27 patients avaluable for response, the investigator assessed objective response (OR) and complete response (CR) rates were 89% wand 67%, respectively. Conclusions: The combination of pralatrexate and CHOP was well tolerated in treatment-naive PTCL patients. MTD of pralatrexate was not reached, and the protocol-defined maximum dose of 30 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8 of a 21-day CHOP cycle was recomended for future studies. The observed OR and CR rates warrant further evaluation of this regimen in newly diagnosed PTCL patients. Disclosures Shustov: Celgene: Other: Publication assistance; Spectrum Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Research Funding. Bhat: Spectrum Pharmaceuticals: Employment. Reddy: Spectrum Pharmaceuticals: Employment.


Blood ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 110 (11) ◽  
pp. 122-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madeleine Duvic ◽  
Andres Forero-Torres ◽  
Francine Foss ◽  
Elise Olsen ◽  
Youn Kim

Abstract Background: Forodesine is a rationally designed, potent inhibitor of purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) that leads to intracellular accumulation of dGTP and then apoptosis. Intravenous forodesine has demonstrated activity in treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) and served as the basis for the design of an oral forodesine Phase I/II trial Methods: An open label dose escalation study of oral forodesine (40 mg/m2 to 320 mg/m2 QD) for 4 weeks was performed to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or the optimal biologic dose (OBD) based on PK, and PNP inhibition as evidenced by elevation of plasma deoxyguanosine (dGuo) levels. Additional subjects were accrued at the optimal dose (80 mg/m2) to further assess clinical safety and efficacy. Patients with previously treated, refractory CTCL with stage IB disease or higher were eligible. The primary efficacy endpoint (objective response rate [ORR]) for this analysis was defined as at least a 50% decrease in modified severity-weighted assessment tool (mSWAT) from baseline maintained for at least 28 days. Only subjects who had at least 6 months follow-up as of March 1, 2007 were included in this analysis. Results: Although an MTD was not reached, based on plateau of the AUC versus dose plot at and above 80 mg/m2, and the same observation for plasma dGuo versus dose, 80 mg/m2 was judged as an OBD. The 36 subjects treated at 80 mg/m2 are the main subject of this report. Median age was 61.6 years (range 28.4–81.1) and 67% were males and were exposed to a median of 3 prior systemic therapies (range 0, 8). The ORR using mSWAT was 39% (14/36) with a median duration of response of 127 days (25%–75%, 71 - NA). Response by stage was: IB 3/9, IIA 1/1, IIB 3/5, III 4/12, IVA 2/5, IVB 1/4. Median time to response was 42 days (25%–75%, 29–58). The median time on treatment was 131 days (range 1, 479) with 6 subjects remaining on treatment. For subjects with Sezary Syndrome (n=20, defined by ISCL B2 classification), the ORR by mSWAT was 40%, and 65% by erythroderma score. More than a 50% reduction in Sezary cells (detected by flow cytometry) was observed in 9/20 (45%) subjects with SS. For all 56 forodesine-treated subjects, the only grade 3 or higher non-laboratory adverse events (without regard to attribution and observed in at least 2 subjects) were diarrhea, acute renal failure (not related), cellulitis, and rash (2 subjects each). The only grade 3 or higher related non-laboratory AEs were vertigo, diarrhea, generalized edema, and pneumonia (1 each). For laboratory events, a single grade 3 elevation for each of the following liver-related parameters was noted: AST, ALT, bilirubin, and alkaline phosphatase. There were no grade 3 or higher elevations of creatinine. Grade 3 or higher lymphopenia and low CD4 counts were observed in 71% and 31% of subjects and these rates were similar across dose groups. Median baseline, nadir, and last visit lymphocytes counts (1000/mm3) were 0.8 (95%CI: 0.0, 6.0), 0.2 (95% CI: 0.0, 0.8), and 0.6 (95% CI: 0.0, 2.9) respectively. Hematopoietic toxicity was limited to 1 episode of grade 3 neutropenia, and 1 episode of grade 3 anemia. Conclusion: Oral forodesine demonstrates clinical activity in subjects with refractory CTCL, including those with SS, with minimal toxicity to date.


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