ATIM-49 (LTBK-01). AMG 596, A NOVEL ANTI-EGFRVIII BISPECIFIC T CELL ENGAGER (BITE®) MOLECULE FOR THE TREATMENT OF GLIOBLASTOMA (GBM): PLANNED INTERIM ANALYSIS IN RECURRENT GBM (RGBM)
Abstract OBJECTIVES The class III variant of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFRvIII) represents the most common EGFR mutation in GBM. AMG 596 is a bispecific T cell engager (BiTE®) molecule designed to engage a patient’s own CD3-positive T cells to EGFRvIII-positive tumor antigens. This is the first clinical data readout for AMG 596. METHODS This phase 1, first-in-human, open-label, sequential dose-escalation/expansion study evaluates continuous intravenous AMG 596 in patients with EGFRvIII-positive GBM or malignant glioma in recurrent (Group 1) or newly diagnosed in maintenance treatment (Group 2) settings. Eligible patients: adults with EGFRvIII-positive GBM or malignant glioma; ≤2 mg/day dexamethasone, ECOG performance status ≤1; life expectancy ≥3 months; and acceptable renal, hematological, and hepatic function. The primary objective evaluates safety and tolerability. Additional assessments include objective response rate per modified Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) Criteria. RESULTS As of June 2019, 15 rGBM patients (Group 1) were enrolled; 14 patients received ≥1 dose AMG 596. 14/15 (93.3%) patients were evaluable at time of analysis (safety analysis set). Median age was 54.5 years (range, 44–68); 50% were male. Seven patients discontinued for progressive disease (PD). AEs occurred in all patients and were serious in 7/14 (50%). None resulted in discontinuation; two (14.3%) fatal AEs were related to PD. Headache and depressed consciousness (both n=2, 14.3%) were the most common grade ≥3 treatment emergent AEs. In patients with sufficient follow-up to assess response (n=8), 1 (12.5%) achieved partial response, 2 (25%) had stable disease, 4 (50%) had PD at initial scan, and 1 (12.5%) discontinued treatment for PD. Semi-quantitative EGFRvIII expression analysis revealed a median H-score of 115 (range, 8–280). CONCLUSION This interim analysis suggests a first indication that AMG 596 may be well-tolerated and offer anti-tumor activity in patients with rGBM. Enrollment is ongoing and additional data will be presented. NCT03296696.