Depth of Response in Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

Abstract Introduction Recent advances in the understanding of the WM pathobiology led to the expansion of our therapeutic options in this disease. A number of targeted drugs are either available or under investigation and are poised to change the chemo-immunotherapy paradigm in the treatment of WM. Now more than ever, an individualized treatment approach for patients with WM is possible, where patient characteristics and preferences can be matched by different treatment goals and side effect profiles. While deep responses have been associated with longer disease-free survival in other hematologic malignancies, data on patients with WM are sparse. We report the impact of depth of response in disease-free and overall survival (OS) in WM. Methods WM patients consecutively seen at Mayo Clinic between 01/1998 and 12/2016 were reviewed for response to therapy and disease burden. The best response achieved after the treatment of interest (TOI) was classified using the IWWM-7 Response Criteria. The included TOI were: BR, DRC, BDR and high-dose chemotherapy followed by ASCT. All time-to-event analyses were performed from the TOI initiation date using the Kaplan-Meier method and the log-rank test. A landmark analysis from the date-of-best response was also performed for OS to prevent immortal-time bias. Univariate and multivariate analyses of progression-free survival (PFS) and time-to-next therapy (TTNT) were performed using the Cox regression method. Results A total of 181 patients had disease response assessed after the TOI. Baseline characteristics at time of diagnosis are summarized in table 1. The median follow up from TOI was 3.8 years (95% CI: 3-4), the majority of patients received TOI as salvage therapy [n=112 (63%); median 2nd line (rage 1-11)]. Best response rates with the corresponding 5-year PFS and TTNT are summarized in table 2. The median OS from TOI was longer in patients who achieved at least a PR [median 7.2 years (95% CI: 5-NR) vs 3.7 years (95% CI: 1.6-NR), p=0.01]. A trend towards a longer OS was also seen with deeper responses (PR or better) achieved with frontline therapy [median 5.8 years (95% CI: 5.8-NR) vs 3.4 years (95% CI: 1.6-NR), p=0.24]. Figure 1 shows the correlation between deeper responses with PFS and TTNT. Among patients achieving a PR or VGPR, those with a normal FLC ratio post TOI demonstrated a longer PFS and TTNT [PFS: median NR (95% CI: 3.4-NR) vs 4.9 years (95% CI: 2.8-8.7), p=0.01; TTNT: median NR (95% CI: 3.5-NR) vs 5.2 years (95% CI: 4.2-9.4), p=0.04], figure 2. In a multivariate analysis including normal FLC ratio, normal IgM level and minimal BM involvement (<5%) post TOI, normal FLC ratio remained an independent prognostic factor for longer PFS and TTNT. Similar trends were seen when considering treatment naïve and relapsed/refractory patients independently (data not shown). Discussion Our results not only suggest an association between depth of response with PFS and TTNT, but also with OS in patients with WM. A normal FLC ratio (not part of the IWWM-7 response criteria) seems to predict a longer disease-free interval in patients achieving a PR or VGPR. Disclosures Gertz: Ionis: Honoraria; Apellis: Consultancy; annexon: Consultancy; Prothena: Honoraria; janssen: Consultancy; Physicians Education Resource: Consultancy; Alnylam: Honoraria; Teva: Consultancy; spectrum: Consultancy, Honoraria; Medscape: Consultancy; celgene: Consultancy; Research to Practice: Consultancy; Amgen: Consultancy; Abbvie: Consultancy. Kapoor:Takeda: Research Funding; Celgene: Research Funding. Ailawadhi:Amgen: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy; Takeda: Consultancy; Pharmacyclics: Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy. Reeder:Affimed: Research Funding. Witzig:Celgene: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding. Dispenzieri:Celgene, Takeda, Prothena, Jannsen, Pfizer, Alnylam, GSK: Research Funding. Lacy:Celgene: Research Funding. Kumar:Janssen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; AbbVie: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; KITE: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding. Ansell:Seattle Genetics: Research Funding; Celldex: Research Funding; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Research Funding; LAM Therapeutics: Research Funding; Trillium: Research Funding; Pfizer: Research Funding; Takeda: Research Funding; Merck & Co: Research Funding; Affimed: Research Funding; Regeneron: Research Funding.

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IgA Hevylite® Test As a Surrogate to Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) or Nephelometry in the Management of IgA Myeloma

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v120.21.3970.3970 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 120 (21) ◽

pp. 3970-3970

Author(s):

Eileen Mary Boyle ◽

Philip Young ◽

Helene Demarquette ◽

Julie Gay ◽

Houria Debarri ◽

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Keyword(s):

Binding Site ◽

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Response To Therapy ◽

M Protein ◽

Response To Treatment ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Reliable Marker ◽

M Spike ◽

The Impact

Abstract Abstract 3970 Background: Measurement of serum M-spike is used to assess response to therapy and treatment-free survival in IgA myeloma. However, its resolution on SPEP and the presence of IgA-dymers can make accurate measurement difficult. The more the M-spike decreases on SPEP, the more imprecise the M-spike measurement is using SPEP. IgA M-spike often migrates in the betaglobines that renders the M-spike measurement often complicated to analyze. Furthermore, quantification of the clonal IgA chain by nephelometry (IgAneph), which inherently includes monoclonal and polyclonal immunoglobulins, does not accurately reflect the tumour burden. Currently, there is a need in myeloma with IgA isotype (approximately 30–40% of patients) to identify new markers that better reflect the disease burden and the response to treatment, and correlate to patients' outcome. Hevylite® measures IgAkappa and IgAlambda and might provide precise quantitative measurement of the IgA M-spike. We sought to determine whether Hevylite® can be used as a reliable marker for diagnosis and response to therapy in IgA myeloma as compared to the M-spike measurement on SPEP and nephelometry. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis on 113, smoldering or symptomatic, IgA myeloma patients at diagnosis referred to our department from 1997 to 2011. All serum samples were collected prior to treatment or at relapse (for sequential data) and were kept frozen since collection. Hevylite® measurements were made at The Binding Site Ltd, Birmingham, UK. A normal range was produced from normal (blood donor) sera (n=138), and were for IgA kappa 0.48–2.82g/L, IgA lambda 0.36–1.98g/L and IgA K/L ratio 0.80–2.04. For ease of comparison we have studied the IgA hevylite ratios expressed as IgA K/L ratio. Results: The median age at diagnosis was 65 years (range: 33–93) and the M/F sex ratio was 0,91. Forty-eight percent of patients had an ISS greater than 2 (n=86). On nephelometry the median IgA level was 22g/L (range min-max, 0–100). Fifty patients had M-spikes migrating among the betablobulines, 27 among the gammaglobulines, 10 migrated in both and 23 unspecified. Fourteen patients had oligosecretory disease (M-component < 10g/L). Forty-two patients had an IgA kappa clonal chain, 70 others an IgA lambda and for one patient the data was not available. Among IgA kappa patients the mean HCLratio was 616.6 (median 117.7 [0.021–4323.7]) whereas it was 0.61 (0.21 [0.004–0.455]) among the IgA lambda patients. Across the entire population, 58 patients were identified by SPEP and HCL ratios. Among the 55 patients whose M-component was not quantified on SPEP, HCL ratios were abnormal in 53/55 (96%) cases. In the subgroup of patients whose M-protein migrates in the beta-region 29 out of 50 are identified by HCL ratios and SPEP. Another 19 patients (38%) had abnormal HCL ratios while unquantified on SPEP. The same was seen in patients whose M-protein migrates among the gammaglobulins with 16/27 and 11/27 (40%), respectively. In the last subgroup of patients with beta and gamma migrating M-proteins, all (10/10) were identified by HLC and SPEP. More interestingly, among the oligosecretory MM patients identified by an M-component < 10g/L, all (14 patients) had an abnormal HCL ratio. In our series of IgA myeloma, 51% of patients were accurately quantified on SPEP. When using HCLratios, an extra 47% of patients became measurable, with an abnormal HLC ratios allowing IgA myeloma in up to 98% of cases. When considering IgA measurement using nephelometry, 102 patients had both high IgA levels (90%) and abnormal HCL ratios. Interestingly, 7 patients had normal IgA levels with IgAneph and abnormal HCL ratio offering a useful diagnostic tool for 96% of patients as compared to IgAneph. In our series, IgA myeloma was neither associated with a poor outcome (median [range] OS: 119 months [0,5–604]) nor a poor response to therapy (median [range] TTP: 16 months (1–92). HCL involved chain ROC analysis identified a 37g/L cut-off as prognostic in IgA myeloma(p=0.039). Conclusion: Hevylite® is a new and reliable marker for diagnostic and monitoring of IgA myeloma. It enables to quantify accurately up to 98% of IgA-MM patients. These preliminary data need confirmation in further prospective trials in order to monitor further the impact of this marker in IgA myeloma patients before it becomes the gold standard to monitor the IgA M-protein in years to come. Disclosures: Boyle: Chugai: Consultancy, Honoraria. Combat:The Binding Site: Employment. Pietrantuono:The Binding Site: Employment. Facon:onyx: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; janssen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; millenium: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Harding:The Binging Site: Employment. Leleu:Celgene: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Janssen: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Honoraria, Research Funding; Amgen: Honoraria, Research Funding; Sanofi: Honoraria; Onyx: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; LeoPharma: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau.

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Response Adaptive Salvage Treatment with Carfilzomib-Thalidomide-Dexamethasone for Newly Diagnosed Transplant Eligible Multiple Myeloma Patients Failing Front-Line Bortezomib-Based Induction Therapy - Final Analysis from the Australasian Leukemia and Lymphoma Group (ALLG) MM17 Trial

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2021-152034 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 138 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 1663-1663

Author(s):

Rose Turner ◽

Hang Quach ◽

Noemi Horvath ◽

Ian H Kerridge ◽

Flora Yuen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Multiple Myeloma ◽

Board Of Directors ◽

Induction Therapy ◽

Research Funding ◽

Progressive Disease ◽

Progression Free Survival ◽

Publicly Traded ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Free Survival ◽

Depth Of Response

Abstract BACKGROUND Survival rates in multiple myeloma (MM) have significantly improved in recent decades with the advent of high-dose chemotherapy conditioned autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) and the availability of novel agents for induction therapy (Kumar SK et al. Blood 2008). Failure to respond to front-line bortezomib-based induction therapy remains a significant clinical challenge in transplant eligible (TE) newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM), and is associated with poor outcomes with shortened progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) (Lee SE et al. Ann Hematol. 2014). In combination with immunomodulatory agents (IMiDs), carfilzomib, a second generation proteosome inhibitor, has been shown to be highly effective in the context of MM induction with high rates of negativity for minimal residual disease (MRD) and few dose limiting toxicities (Langren O et al. Leukemia 2019). The ALLG MM17 trial is a multicentre single arm study of carfilzomib-thalidomide-dexamethasone (KTd) in TE NDMM patients refractory or with suboptimal response to bortezomib-based induction therapy, designed to evaluate the efficacy of early response adaption with a switch to an intensive salvage strategy. METHOD Eligible patients included those with TE NDMM, aged 18 years and older, demonstrating sub-optimal response to bortezomib-based induction therapy (failure to achieve a minimal response after 2 cycles, partial response [PR] after 4 cycles, or disease progression within 60 days of completing induction). Salvage therapy consisted of 100mg daily oral thalidomide, with 20 mg of oral dexamethasone and 20mg/56mg of IV carfilzomib on days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16, with of each 28-day cycle. Following 4 cycles, patients in stringent complete response (sCR) proceeded to melphalan conditioned ASCT whereas those in less than sCR received a further 2 cycles of KTd prior to ASCT. Consolidation therapy consisted of a further 2 cycles of KTd, followed by maintenance 100mg daily thalidomide and 40mg weekly dexamethasone (Td) continuing until progressive disease, unacceptable toxicity, or 12 months of therapy. Primary objectives were to determine the overall response rate (ORR) and safety profile of treatment with KTd salvage therapy, with secondary objectives to determine the maximal depth of response, progression free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS) achieved with sequential treatment with KTd salvage, ASCT, post-ASCT consolidation, and maintenance Td therapy. Efficacy assessments were performed via serum protein electrophoresis, serum free light chain and bone marrow evaluation. Next generation flow (NGF) cytometry MRD evaluation of bone marrow aspirate was undertaken pre-ASCT, at day 100 post-ASCT, after 2 cycles of consolidation KTd, and following completion of Td using standardized 8-colour EuroFlow platform. RESULTS 50 patients were recruited across 6 Australian sites between September 2016 and April 2018. Overall response rate to KTd salvage was 78% (Credible Interval 95%: 64.4-87.1%), with dual proof of concept criteria met (observed ORR ≥ 50% and posterior probability that the true ORR exceeds 30% is ≥ 0.90). Response rates included 12% sCR, 6% CR, 38% VGPR, and 22% PR. Sixteen patients discontinued treatment (32%) including 10 cases (20%) of progressive disease, and 2 patient deaths without progression. NGF MRD negativity was found to be 32%, 36% and 55% at the pre-ASCT, post-ASCT and post-consolidation time-points. At the cut-off date, estimated median follow-up for disease status was 38.6 months and median PFS and OS had not been reached. At 36 months PFS and OS were 63.9% (95%CI: 49.0 - 75.5%) and 79.9% (95%CI: 65.8 - 88.6%) respectively (Figure 1). KTd was found to be well tolerated with 44% of patients experiencing a grade 3 of higher adverse event (AE). Most common AEs included upper respiratory infection (48%), peripheral neuropathy (36%), musculoskeletal pain (32%), dyspnoea (28%), fatigue or lethargy (28%), and constipation (28%). Significant cardiac toxicity was not observed at this higher dose level of carfilzomib. CONCLUSION Results demonstrate that response-adaptive utilisation of KTd salvage, ASCT, and consolidation therapy induces high response rates, improving depth of response with high levels of sequential MRD negativity, and durable responses with an acceptable toxicity profile in TE NDMM patients failing bortezomib-based induction therapy. Figure 1 Figure 1. Disclosures Quach: Karyopharm: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Takeda: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; CSL: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Janssen/Cilag: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; GlaxoSmithKline: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Antengene: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Sanofi: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding. Kalff: Amgen: Honoraria; Bristol Myers Squibb: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria; Pfizer: Honoraria; Janssen: Honoraria; Roche: Honoraria; CSL: Honoraria; Sandoz: Honoraria. Bergin: Amgen: Other: Travel to workshop; Celgene: Consultancy. Reynolds: Novartis AG: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Alcon: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Abbvie: Research Funding. Spencer: Celgene: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Janssen: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Honoraria, Research Funding; Bristol Myers Squibb: Research Funding; Takeda: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; STA: Honoraria.

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Impact of KIR/HLA Incompatibilities after Posttransplant Cyclophosphamide Based T Cell-Replete Haploidentical Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2019-125243 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 3340-3340

Author(s):

Sarah Lindner ◽

Tobias Berg ◽

Christian Seidel ◽

Franziska Kalensee ◽

Michael A. Rieger ◽

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Keyword(s):

T Cell ◽

Nk Cells ◽

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Chronic Gvhd ◽

Relapse Free Survival ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Hematopoietic Stem ◽

Free Survival ◽

The Impact

Introduction: Posttransplantation cyclophosphamide (PTCy) based T cell-replete haploidentical (haplo) hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a valid option for patients with indication for allogeneic HSCT without a human leucocyte antigen (HLA) matched donor. However, selection criteria to determine the optimal among several available haplo donors are still a matter of debate. Especially, the impact of killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR)/human leukocyte antigen (HLA) incompatibilities (inc) in the setting of PTCy T cell-replete haplo HSCT is unclear. PTCy has been reported to eliminate most mature donor NK cells infused with the graft, including single KIR+ NK cells, thereby blunting NK cell alloreactivity in this setting (Russo et al., Blood 2018). Willem et al. (J Immunol 2019) reported (i) a significant loss of KIR2DL2/3+ NK cells at day +30 in patients with inhibitory KIR/HLA incompatibility (inc.) suggesting that PTCy might target responsive KIR NK cells and (ii) a correlation of genetic KIR2DL/HLA inc. with less relapse, but more graft-versus-host-disease (GvHD). Similarly, NK alloreactivity defined as KIR receptor-ligand mismatch or group B KIR haplotype with the presence of KIR2DS2 has been correlated with improved survival (Salomon et al., BBMT 2018). Aims of our study were to evaluate the impact of (i) HLA/KIR inc, (ii) donor KIR genotype and (iii) HLA-DP mismatch status on survival and incidence of relapse, acute and chronic GvHD in our homogeneously treated, independent patient cohort. Patients and methods: We retrospectively analyzed the outcome of 51 consecutively transplanted patients (AML/MDS (n=28/5), ALL (n=9), HD (n=2), NHL (n=5), CML (n=1), PMF (n=1)) receiving a PTCy based T cell-replete haplo HSCT between 01/2011-12/2018. All patients received a myeloablative conditioning regimen (fludarabine/total body irradiation (FTBI) or thiotepa/busulfan/fludarabine (TBF)) with unmanipulated bone marrow (98%) as the preferred graft (median CD34+ cells: 3.02 x 106/kg (range, 1.50-6.90) and median CD3+ T cells: 3.54 x 107/kg (range 1.52-43.74)). GvHD prophylaxis with ciclosporin A started on day 0, mycophenolate-mofetil on day +1, PTCy was applied on day +3 and +5. Results: Patient, donor and transplant characteristics as detailed in table 1 were well balanced between the inh. KIR/HLA inc. group (n=29) vs. no inh. KIR/HLA inc. group (n=22) with the exception of the median donor age (41.7 (range, 23.4-73.7) vs. 33.6 years (range, 19.0-56.2), resp. All patients engrafted. At day +28 (range, 20-29; n=26) CD3+ cells were 88.5/nL (range, 3-665), CD3+CD4+ cells 22.5/nL (range, 0-277.0), CD3+CD8+ cells 117.0/nL (range, 7-478), CD19+ cells 1.0/nL (range, 0-12), CD56bright cells 74.4/nL (range11.1-93.4), CD56dim cells 25.5/nL (range, 6.4-88.9) measured by flow cytometry and without differences between the inh. KIR/HLA inc. group vs. no inh. KIR/HLA inc. group. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation occurred in 73.3% of patients at risk and median time of occurrence was 32 days (range, 12-97) without difference between groups. Median follow-up for surviving patients was 26.1 months (range, 2.8-92.8) and we found no significant differences in 2-year overall survival (OS; 65.3±10.3 vs. 89.6±7.0, p=0.311), 2-year relapse-free survival (RFS; 66.0±9.4 vs 77.8±10.2, p=0.235), GvHD- and relapse-free survival (GRFS; 48.4±9.8 vs 60.5±12.0, p=0.182) as well as cumulative incidence (CI) of relapse (23.3% vs 16.2%, p= 0.283), acute GvHD grade 2-4 (27.6% vs 31.8, p=0.563), moderate-severe chronic GvHD (22.2% vs. 9.9%, p=0.227) and NRM (16.3% vs 5.3%, p=0.283) between the inh. KIR/HLA inc. group vs. no inh. KIR/HLA inc. group. This was also the case for donor KIR genotype AA vs AB (n=46; 2-y OS: 74.9±13.0% vs. 73.0±9.9%, p=0.844; 2-y RFS: 60.0±14.8% vs 74.5±8.4%, p=0.645) and HLA-DP-identical/permissive mismatch (MM) vs non permissive MM (n=45; 2-y OS: 70.7±10.0% vs 72.7±13.4%, p=0.945; 2-y RFS: 73.2±8.2% vs 63.6.0±14.5%, p=0.798) Conclusion: Our outcome data support the hypothesis of PTCy eliminating mature donor NK cells infused with the graft and thereby reducing the impact of alloreactivity in this setting. However, our patient number is quite small and the findings need to be validated in larger cohorts and preferably prospective studies. Disclosures Lindner: Celegene, Sanofi, Neovii: Honoraria, Research Funding. Berg:Riemser Pharma GmbH: Consultancy, Honoraria; Incyte, Abbvie, Astellas, Alexion and Celgene: Other: travel support. Bug:Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celgene Neovii: Other: travel grant; Novartis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: travel grants; Hexal: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Gilead Sciences: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Travel grants; Sanofi: Other: travel grants. Schwaeble:Uniqure BV: Research Funding. Ullrich:CellGenix: Honoraria, Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding.

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Isocitrate Dehydrogenase (IDH) 1 and 2 Mutation Is an Independent Predictor of Better Outcome in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Study of the ALWP of EBMT

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2021-149794 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 138 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 2920-2920

Author(s):

Razan Mohty ◽

Abdul Hamid Bazarbachi ◽

Myriam Labopin ◽

Jordi Esteve ◽

Nicolaus Kröger ◽

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Keyword(s):

Stem Cell ◽

Board Of Directors ◽

Myeloid Leukemia ◽

Research Funding ◽

Wild Type ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Hematopoietic Stem ◽

Free Survival ◽

Mutational Status ◽

The Impact

Abstract Isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) 1 and 2 mutations occur in 20% of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Patients with AML carrying IDH1-2 mutations have a similar prognosis compared to patients without these mutations (DiNardo et al, AM J H, 2015). However, the impact of IDH1-2 mutations on patients with AML undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HCT) is not well known. In this study, we investigate the prognostic impact of IDH1-2 mutational status on AML patients undergoing alloHCT in complete remission (CR). In this retrospective registry-based analysis, we identified 710 consecutive adult patients (46.2% female; median age: 58.5 years [range, 18-78]) with AML undergoing allo-HCT in CR between 2015 and 2019 at 85 EBMT participating centers. Cord blood, ex-vivo graft manipulated transplants, and patients with favorable cytogenetics were excluded. Median follow-up was 15 months [95% CI 13.4-16.6]. Patients were categorized based on IDH1-2 mutational status, with 300 (42%) mutated and 410 (58%) wild type. Six hundred and fifty-two (92%) and 58 (8%) patients had de novo and secondary AML, respectively, and 141 (20%) patients had poor-risk cytogenetics. IDH1-2 mutation was positively correlated with NPM1 mutation (40% in IDH1-2 mutated vs 27% in wild type, p=0.0001) and more frequently encountered in middle-aged patients (p=0.01). No correlation was noted between IDH1-2 and FLT3 mutation or other patient characteristics. Minimal residual disease (MRD) data was available for 344 patients, 53% of which were MRD-negative at transplant in both groups. Six hundred and twenty-three (88%) and 87 (12%) patients were in first and second CR at time of transplant, respectively. Patients received grafts from a matched sibling (24%), unrelated (62%), or haploidentical (14%) donor, and myeloablative conditioning (MAC) was used in 42%. Ninety-three percent of the patients received peripheral blood as the stem cell source. At day 180, the cumulative incidence of grade II-IV acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) was significantly lower in IDH1-2 mutated compared to wild-type patients (22% vs 33%, p=0.002). No differences in chronic GVHD rates were noted between the 2 groups (39% vs 40%, p=0.87). The 2-year cumulative relapse incidence (RI) was significantly lower and the GVHD-free, relapse-free survival (GRFS) was also improved in IDH1-2 mutated compared to wild-type patients (14.4% vs 27%, p=0.001 and 47% vs 39%, p=0.006, respectively). This led to an improved leukemia-free survival (LFS) in IDH1-2 patients (69% vs 59%, p=0.01), however, it did not translate into an overall survival (OS) difference. No significant difference was noted in non-relapse mortality (NRM) between the 2 groups (17% vs 14.2%, p=0.26). These findings were confirmed in multivariate analysis. In fact, IDH1-2 mutation was associated with significant improvement in RI (hazard ratio [HR]=0.4 [95%CI 0.25-0.64], p=0.0001), LFS (HR=0.7 [95%CI 0.51-0.95], p=0.022), aGVHD II-IV (HR=0.63 [95%CI 0.45-0.87], p=0.005) and GRFS (HR=0.69 [95%CI 0.54-0.89], p=0.004). Conversely, the presence of adverse cytogenetics and undergoing allo-SCT in second CR increased the RI (HR=2.29 [95%CI 1.46-3.61], p=0.0003 and HR=2.84 [95%CI 1.64-4.91], p=0.0002, respectively) and were associated with a shorter LFS (HR=1.67 [95%CI 1.18-2.36], p=0.004 and HR=1.61 [95%CI 1.06-2.44], p=0.025) while reduced intensity (RIC) conditioning had a worse impact on OS compared to MAC (HR=1.56 [95%CI 1.07-2.29], p=0.022). Additionally, in the subgroup of patients with available MRD data, MRD positivity at transplant significantly increased RI (HR=2.15 [95%CI 1.09-4.23], p=0.027) with no impact on survival. In conclusion, our data suggest that the presence of IDH1-2 mutations acts as an independent prognostic factor and is associated with improved outcome in patients with AML in CR undergoing allo-HCT. Indeed, patients with IDH1-2 mutations had significantly lower rates of RI and aGVHD, which translated into improved LFS and GRFS. Nevertheless, patients with MRD positivity at time of transplant had significantly increased RI. Further studies investigating allo-HCT outcomes in IDH1-2 mutated patients with AML in the era of IDH inhibitors (both in the pre- and post-transplant setting) would help to further define the impact of these mutations in this setting and thus optimize an individualized treatment approach. Disclosures Labopin: Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria. Esteve: Abbvie: Consultancy; Pfizer: Consultancy; Astellas: Consultancy; Novartis: Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding; Bristol Myers Squibb/Celgene: Consultancy; Jazz: Consultancy. Kröger: Novartis: Research Funding; Riemser: Honoraria, Research Funding; Sanofi: Honoraria; Neovii: Honoraria, Research Funding; Jazz: Honoraria, Research Funding; Gilead/Kite: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria, Research Funding; AOP Pharma: Honoraria. Blaise: Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria. Socie: Alexion: Research Funding. Ganser: Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria; Novartis: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria. Yakoub-Agha: Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria. Bazarbachi: Novartis: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Roche: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Abbvie: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Hikma: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Janssen: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Takeda: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Astra Zeneca: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees.

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Biomarkers for Predicting Long-Term Disease Control in Transplant-Ineligible Multiple Myeloma Patients: The Presence of an MGUS- like Signature Is the Most Relevant Predictor

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2018-99-117431 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 132 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 4503-4503

Author(s):

Paula Rodriguez Otero ◽

Maria-Victoria Mateos ◽

Joaquin Martinez Lopez ◽

Miguel-Teodoro Hernández ◽

Enrique M. Ocio ◽

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Keyword(s):

Bone Marrow ◽

Disease Control ◽

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Disease Free Survival ◽

Progression Free Survival ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Free Survival ◽

Disease Free

Abstract Introduction: Disease control at five years would be a desirable endpoint for elderly multiple myeloma (MM) patients; however, the percentage of cases reaching this objective as well as the biomarkers to predict it, are not well defined. Objective and design: In order to gain further insight about long-term disease control (>5 years progression-free) in elderly MM we have analyzed a homogeneous population of 435 newly-diagnosed transplant-ineligible (TNE) patients enrolled in two consecutive Spanish clinical trials (GEM2005MAS65, GEM2010MAS65), that included both proteasome inhibitors and immunomodulatory drugs. Results: Amongst the 435 patients included in this post-hoc study, only 18.8% remained alive and progression-free after five years of initiating treatment. Noteworthy, in these patients the overall survival (OS) rate at 10-years was 69.4%, as compared to 11.4% for those patients progressing during the first five years (p< 0.001). Baseline variables significantly associated with long-term progression free survival in the univariate analysis were younger age, ISS 1, R-ISS 1, hemoglobin ≥ 12g/dl, normal LDH, and standard-risk cytogenetic abnormalities and the presence of a monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS)-like immunophenotypic profile in the bone marrow. Complete responses (CR) and minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity were also associated with long-term progression free survival. In the multivariate analysis, an hemoglobin level ≥12g/dl (OR 2.61; 95% CI 1.47 - 4.61, p=0.001) and a MGUS-like immunophenotypic profile in the bone marrow (OR 3.33; 95% CI 1.30 - 8.54, p=0.002) were the two baseline variables significantly and independently associated with a higher probability of long-term disease-free survival. When the depth of response (including MRD) was included in the logistic regression model, Hb level ≥12g/dl (OR 2.18; p=0.010) and the MGUS-like signature (OR 4.99, p<0.001) retained their independent predictive value along with the achievement of MRD-negativity (OR 4.09, p<0.001). Focusing on the 24 patients with an MGUS-like signature (based on the automated immunophenotyping analysis of the relative frequency of BM plasma cells (PCs) plus the percentage of clonal and normal PCs within the whole BM PC compartment), 50% percent of these patients displayed a long-term disease-free survival, as compared to only 17.5% of the remaining MM patients. The median OS for patients with MGUS-like signature was 90.2 months as compared to 62.6 for the MM-like patients. Most MGUS-like patients (90.5%) achieved a favorable response (10 complete response (CR) and 9 very good partial response (VGPR)). No differences in outcome were observed between VGPR and CR cases (p-value for OS 0.87) among MGUS-like patients. Conclusions: This study revealed that despite the usage of former novel agents, the probability of disease control at five years is still restricted to a small fraction (18.8%) of transplant-ineligible patients that achieve remarkable rates of long-term OS. Here, we identify that the combination of three biomarkers (normal Hb, MGUS-Like signature and MRD negativity) can help todefine elderly MM patients achieving long-term disease control. Our results highlight the presence of an MGUS-like signature in the bone marrow at diagnoses as the most powerful predictor for long-term disease free survival, and could be incorporated in clinical practice in order toimprove the prognostic information given to our patients. Disclosures Rodriguez Otero: Clínica Universidad de Navarra: Employment; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Takeda: Consultancy; Bristol Myers Squibb: Research Funding. Mateos:Abbvie: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; GSK: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; GSK: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Martinez Lopez:Janssen: Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Bristol Myers Squibb: Research Funding, Speakers Bureau. Ocio:Takeda: Consultancy, Honoraria; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria; AbbVie: Consultancy; Pharmamar: Consultancy; Seattle Genetics: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria; Sanofi: Research Funding; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Mundipharma: Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Array Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding. Puig:Takeda: Consultancy, Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria, Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding. Oriol:Takeda: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Janssen: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau. Bladé:Celgene: Honoraria; Amgen: Honoraria; Janssen: Honoraria. Lahuerta:Celgene: Honoraria; Amgen: Honoraria; Janssen: Honoraria. San-Miguel:Janssen: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria; Amgen: Honoraria; BMS: Honoraria; Novartis: Honoraria; Sanofi: Honoraria; Roche: Honoraria.

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In Systemic Light-Chain Amyloidosis Complete and Very Good Partial Responses Are Not Enough: Involved Free Light Chain (iFLC) Levels < 10mg/L Are Associated with Optimal Long-Term Survival

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2019-127004 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 4369-4369 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Amandeep Godara ◽

Denis Toskic ◽

Benjamin Rosenthal ◽

Cindy Varga ◽

Adin Kugelmass ◽

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Keyword(s):

Board Of Directors ◽

Light Chain ◽

Research Funding ◽

Plasma Cells ◽

Initial Therapy ◽

Stage Ii ◽

Age At Diagnosis ◽

Response Criteria ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

The Impact

Introduction: Response criteria in light-chain (AL) amyloidosis, revised in 2012, did not specify a depth of change in the pathologic involved FLC (iFLC) for either an amyloid complete response (aCR) or a very good partial response (VGPR) (JCO 2012;30:4541). The FLC ratio upon which an aCR is based is impacted if renal function deteriorates and if either the iFLC or uninvolved FLC (uFLC) become undetectable; moreover, the VGPR was based on the difference between iFLC and uFLC and not on the response in the iFLC. Emerging data have controverted the role of the FLC ratio, suggesting the need for a revised criteria, particularly since a new CD38-based treatment regimen may achieve iFLC levels <10mg/L in over 70% of patients and may often make the ratio incalculable (Abs #S875 24th European Hematology Association Congress;6/15/19). In a revisionist mode, we examined overall survival (OS) from diagnosis in patients achieving > VGPR as a function of baseline, treatment-related and iFLC response variables. Patients and Methods: Patients with AL diagnosed between 2005-2017 with > VGPR after treatment were included in this IRB-approved retrospective study. Cox proportional-hazards regression analyses were used to assess the impact of baseline variables (gender, age at diagnosis, pathologic light-chain isotype, marrow plasma cells, iFLC, dFLC, and cardiac and renal stage), and also to assess the impact of treatment and iFLC-response related variables (types of initial therapy, number of courses of therapy [induction if needed+MEL SCT+consolidation = 1 course], exposure to daratumumab, achievement of aCR and VGPR, and iFLC response). iFLC responses were defined as levels <10, 10-20 or > 20mg/L. MedCalc 19.0.3 statistical software was used for all statistical analyses. Results: One hundred and thirty-three patients met the criteria and were 78M/55W a median of 60.5 yo (range, 35-81) with AL-lambda type in 114 (86%) and marrows with a median 10% plasma cells (1-50). Median iFLC and dFLC were 135mg/L (29.4-9780) and 123mg/L (4-9770) respectively, and 89 patients (66%) had cardiac (stage II=49, III=33) and 87 (65%) renal involvement (stage II=55, III=16). Of baseline variables, only age and cardiac stage were significant predictors of OS. Ninety one (68%) had bortezomib-based initial therapy and 62 (47%) went to SCT+consolidation. Eighty-three (63%) received 2 courses of therapy and 14 (11%) received 3 courses; 7 received daratumumab in second-line therapy and 14 in the third-line. Eighty four (63%) achieved an aCR. With a median follow up > 5 years, of treatment and response related variables, only the iFLC response predicted OS (p<0.01). Log-rank (Kaplan-Meier) analysis showed that patients achieving iFLC <10mg/L had over 95% survival at 120 months, compared to those achieving iFLC 10-20mg/L or >20mg/L whose median OS were 96 and 121 months respectively (p<0.01) (Figure 1). We then compared patients in the iFLC groups. They did not differ by Mann-Whitney in age at diagnosis or by χ2 with respect to cardiac stage, types of initial therapy, number of courses of therapy, or exposure to daratumumab. However, the groups differed significantly by Mann-Whitney in baseline iFLC/dFLC [medians, 75/62 (<10), 212/192 (10-20), 227/190 (>20) (all comparisons, p<0.01)], and by χ2 in aCR rates [81% (<10), 67% (10-20) and 47% (>20) (p<0.01)]. Conclusions: Multiple variables impact OS in patients achieving > VGPR to therapy, including age, cardiac stage at diagnosis, and iFLC response. In this series, the optimal hematologic response is an iFLC <10mg/L and the major challenge to achieving that goal is the scale of FLC disease at diagnosis. Further studies are needed to validate a revision of the hematologic response criteria in AL in the modern era of monoclonal antibody therapy. Disclosures Comenzo: Unum: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Caelum: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Janssen: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Myself: Patents & Royalties: Patent 9593332, Pending 20170008966; Karyopharm: Research Funding; Prothena Biosciences: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Sanofi-Aventis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Research Funding.

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Superior Survival with Post-Remission Pediatric-Inspired Chemotherapy Compared to Myeloablative Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Adolescents and Young Adults with Ph-Negative Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in First Complete Remission: Comparison of CALGB 10403 to Patients Reported to the CIBMTR

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2019-128560 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 261-261 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Matthew J. Wieduwilt ◽

Wendy Stock ◽

Anjali S. Advani ◽

Selina M. Luger ◽

Richard A. Larson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Cox Model ◽

Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽

Disease Free Survival ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Free Survival ◽

Allogeneic Hct ◽

Disease Free ◽

First Complete Remission

Optimal post-remission therapy for adolescents and young adults (AYAs, 16-39 years) with Ph-negative (Ph-) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in first complete remission (CR1) is not well established. We hypothesized that post-remission therapy with a pediatric-inspired regimen would yield superior outcomes to myeloablative allogeneic HCT for AYA patients with Ph- ALL in CR1. We compared overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), relapse, and non-relapse mortality (NRM) for patients receiving post-remission therapy on CALGB 10403 to a contemporary matched AYA cohort undergoing myeloablative allogeneic HCT in CR1 reported to the CIBMTR (Table). The allogeneic HCT cohort consisted of patients 16-39 years of age with Ph- ALL in CR1 undergoing myeloablative transplant from a matched sibling/relative or unrelated donor using peripheral blood or bone marrow stem cells between 11/2002 and 8/2012 in the United States. Patients receiving post-remission therapy with pediatric-inspired chemotherapy had superior OS (P<0.0001), DFS (P=0.0011), and NRM (P<0.001) compared to allogeneic HCT. Patterns of relapse were time-dependent and examined in the Cox model. In multivariate analysis of Cox model, receiving allogeneic HCT was associated with inferior OS (HR 1.99, 95% CI 1.5-2.65, P <0.001), inferior DFS (HR 1.51, 95% CI 1.17-1.94, P 0.002), and increased NRM (HR 3.93, 95% CI 2.53-6.10, P <0.001; Figure). In the early post-remission period (≤15 months after CR1), relapse was more likely with allogeneic HCT (HR 1.63, 95% CI 1.03-2.59, p=0.04) whereas beyond 15 months after CR1 relapse was more likely in the chemotherapy arm (HR 0.35, 95% CI 0.19-0.62, P <0.001; Figure). Obesity (BMI ≥30) was independently associated with inferior OS (HR 2.22, 95% CI 1.69-2.91, P<0.001), inferior DFS (HR 1.96, 95% CI 1.52-2.53, P <0.001), increased relapse (1.90, 95% CI 1.37-2.64, P <0.001), and increased NRM (HR 1.99, 95% CI 1.33-2.97, P <0.001). Extramedullary disease at diagnosis was independently associated with inferior OS (HR 1.34, 95% CI 1.00-1.79, P=0.05). We conclude from this large retrospective study that post-remission therapy with pediatric-inspired chemotherapy as given on CALGB 10403 was superior to allogeneic HCT in CR1 for OS, DFS, and NRM in AYAs with newly-diagnosed Ph-negative B- and T-cell ALL. Late relapse was more likely with chemotherapy whereas early relapse was more likely with allogeneic HCT. Future study should aim to elucidate the impact of measurable residual disease at CR1 and high-risk genetics, including Ph-like ALL, on the superiority of post-remission pediatric-inspired chemotherapy over allogeneic HCT. Figure. Allogeneic HCT (HCT) vs. CALGB 10403 pediatric-inspired chemotherapy (chemo) after CR1: Adjusted (left-truncated) overall survival, disease-free survival, cumulative incidence of relapse, and cumulative incidence of non-relapse mortality. Disclosures Wieduwilt: Daiichi Sankyo: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Amgen, Leadiant, Merck, Servier: Research Funding; Reata Pharmaceuticals: Equity Ownership. Stock:Astellas: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Research to Practice: Honoraria; Kite, a Gilead Company: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Daiichi: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Agios: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; UpToDate: Honoraria. Advani:Macrogenics: Research Funding; Abbvie: Research Funding; Pfizer: Honoraria, Research Funding; Amgen: Research Funding; Kite Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Glycomimetics: Consultancy, Research Funding. Luger:Ariad: Research Funding; Biosight: Research Funding; Celgene: Research Funding; Cyslacel: Research Funding; Daichi Sankyo: Honoraria; Genetech: Research Funding; Jazz: Honoraria; Kura: Research Funding; Onconova: Research Funding; Pfizer: Honoraria; Seattle Genetics: Research Funding; Agios: Honoraria. Larson:Novartis: Honoraria, Other: Contracts for clinical trials; Agios: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy. Tallman:Daiichi-Sankyo: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BioLineRx: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Abbvie: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Biosight: Research Funding; Nohla: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Orsenix: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; ADC Therapeutics: Research Funding; KAHR: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Cellerant: Research Funding; Tetraphase: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Delta Fly Pharma: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; UpToDate: Patents & Royalties; Oncolyze: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Rigel: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Kebriaei:Kite: Honoraria; Jazz: Consultancy; Amgen: Research Funding; Pfizer: Honoraria. Weisdorf:Pharmacyclics: Consultancy; Incyte: Research Funding; Fate Therapeutics: Consultancy.

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Seven Year Follow up and Comparison of Dosing Strategies from the Pivotal Phase II Clinical Trial of Lenalidomide Plus Rituximab (R2) in Previously Untreated Follicular Lymphoma

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2018-99-119592 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 132 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 1594-1594

Author(s):

Nathan H. Fowler ◽

Preetesh Jain ◽

Loretta J. Nastoupil ◽

F. B. Hagemeister ◽

Sheryl G Forbes ◽

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Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Follicular Lymphoma ◽

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Response Rate ◽

Event Free Survival ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Free Survival ◽

Best Response

Abstract Introduction: We have previously reported the results of cohort A from a single arm, phase II clinical trial of lenalidomide with rituximab (R2) as frontline treatment for patients with previously untreated follicular lymphoma (FL), Fowler N et al Lancet Oncology 2014. Recent randomized studies (RELEVANCE) did not demonstrate superiority of either R2 or R-Chemo in untreated, high GELF FL, but follow up is short. We now report outcomes of an additional extended dosing cohort (12 mo of R2) and the long term follow up of the both dosing schedules in untreated FL. Methods: A total of 154 pts were included in the original clinical trial (FL, n=80; MZL, n=31; SLL, n=43). Characteristics were collected at the time of starting R2 treatment. Patients received lenalidomide 20 mg/day on days 1-21 of each 28-day cycle and rituximab 375 mg/m2 on day 1 of each cycle (6 cycles; schedule A) and lenalidomide 20 mg/day on days 1-21 of each 28-day cycle for cycles 1-6 then lenalidomide 10 mg/day on days 2-22 for cycles 7-12 with rituximab 375mg/m2 IV x1 weekly on cycle 1 and day 1 of every subsequent cycle (12 cycles; schedule B). Responders continued treatment for at least 6 but up to 12 cycles. The primary endpoint was overall response rate (ORR); secondary endpoints were complete and partial response (CR, PR), safety, and progression free survival (PFS). PFS was defined as time from starting treatment to disease progression or death, event free survival included time from starting treatment to discontinuation due to any cause and overall survival (OS) was defined from the time of initial diagnosis of FL to death/last follow up. Results: Eighty pts with FL were enrolled in study and followed a median of 86 months. Median age was 58 years (range, 29 to 84); 50% were males. 61% pts had grade 1 FL and 39% had grade 2 FL. Schedule A was administered in 50 pts and schedule B in 30 pts. Seventy seven pts were evaluable for initial response assessment and 76 (98%) responded. The best response rate was 95% (87% CR/CRu). At the time of last follow up, 23 patients experienced disease progression, 13 lost to follow up (all had CR as best response and had completed tx), 4 came off study due to pt choice/financial and 4 due to intolerance (2 arterio-thrombotic event, 1 respiratory failure, 1 intolerance) during therapy. After a median follow up of 86 mo, 23 pts (29%) progressed, 5 yr PFS was 75%. Five yr PFS was 70% and 82% for pts on cohort A vs B respectively (P=.30). Overall, 2 pts died, with a 5 year survival 97%, Figure-1 (A-B). The median event free survival in pts with FL was 85 months with a 5 year EFS of 59%. Subgroup analysis showed no statistically significant difference in PFS with FLIPI score, bulky disease and by initial bone marrow involvement. Pts who achieved CR had significantly longer PFS compared to those who did not achieve CR (not reached vs 78 months; p = 0.004), however the OS was not significantly different between the two groups Figure-1 (C-F). Grade 3 or 4 hematologic AEs included neutropenia (28%), thrombocytopenia (3%), and no anemia. Count recovery occurred in all pts with follow up and/or dose modification. Nine pts developed second primary cancers, including one melanoma in-situ, 3 localized skin cancers, and 2 secondary hematologic malignancies. Conclusions: A combination of lenalidomide with rituximab produced durable responses in pts with FL. At a follow up of 7 years, the majority of pts remain in remission and patients who achieved CR had the best outcomes. Five year PFS may be longer in pts who received 12mo of therapy, but will need larger analysis to confirm. Further studies are ongoing to analyze mutation dynamics and genomic profile to identify molecular biomarkers. Disclosures Fowler: Janssen: Consultancy, Research Funding; Pharmacyclics: Consultancy, Research Funding. Nastoupil:Novartis: Honoraria; Juno: Honoraria; Gilead: Honoraria; TG Therappeutics: Research Funding; Spectrum: Honoraria; Janssen: Research Funding; Merck: Honoraria, Research Funding; Karus: Research Funding; Genentech: Honoraria, Research Funding; Celgene: Honoraria, Research Funding. Westin:Apotex: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celgen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Kite Pharma: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Wang:Kite Pharma: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding; Pharmacyclics: Honoraria, Research Funding; Dava Oncology: Honoraria; Juno: Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; AstraZeneca: Consultancy, Research Funding; Celgene: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; MoreHealth: Consultancy; Acerta Pharma: Honoraria, Research Funding. Samaniego:ADC Therapeutics: Research Funding.

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SF3B1 mutations in the Driver Clone Increase the Risk of Evolution to Myelofibrosis in Patients with Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2020-141296 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 1-1

Author(s):

Lin-Pierre Zhao ◽

Rafael Daltro De Oliveira ◽

Clemence Marcault ◽

Juliette Soret ◽

Nicolas Gauthier ◽

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Keyword(s):

Board Of Directors ◽

Response To Therapy ◽

Driver Mutation ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Disease Evolution ◽

Free Survival ◽

Mutational Status ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Impact

Introduction: Next generation sequencing (NGS) studies identified additional somatic mutations impacting disease evolution and prognosis in MPN. SF3B1, a component of the U2 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein splicing complex, is frequently mutated in myelodysplastic syndromes where it has been proposed to define a new entity (Malcovati et. al. Blood 2020). In MPN, SF3B1 is mutated in approximately 10% of patients with primary myelofibrosis (PMF) and 3-5% with polycytemia vera or essential thrombocytemia (ET). Recent reports suggested that spliceosome mutations may adversely affect myelofibrosis free survival (MFS) in ET (Tefferi et. al. Br J Haematol. 2020). The main objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the concomitant presence of driver (JAK2, MPLor CALR) and SF3B1 clonal or sub-clonal mutations on MPN phenotype and evolution in a large single center cohort of MPN patients. Methods: A total of 1243 consecutive patients were diagnosed with MPN according to WHO criteria between January 2011 and May 2020 in our center, of whom 707 had molecular analysis by NGS targeting a panel of 36 myeloid genes performed at diagnosis and/or during follow-up. Significant variants were retained with a sensitivity of 0.5%. Patients were grouped according to variant allele frequencies (VAF) determined by NGS as "driver" SF3B1mutated patients when driver and SF3B1 mutations VAF were similar (double mutated clone), and as "non-driver" SF3B1 mutants when SF3B1VAF was lower than that of the driver mutation, suggestive of a sub-clone. 4 patients with SF3B1 mutations but no driver mutation were excluded. We then compared the characteristics and outcomes of 3 groups of patients according to their SF3B1 mutational status: wild type (WT), driver and non-driver SF3B1 mutations. Results: A total of 39/703 (5.6%) patients had SF3B1 mutations, of whom 11/39 (28.2%) and 28/39 (71.8%) harbored driver and non-driver SF3B1mutations, respectively. Driver SF3B1 mutations were associated with PMF (OR 6.1, 95%CI [1.1; 33.6], p= 0.039) and MPN unclassified (OR 15.6,95%CI [1.1; 116.5], p= 0.007) subtypes, presence of immature myeloid cells ≥ 2% (OR 9.3, CI [2.6; 32.8], p= 0.001) and peripheral blasts ≥ 1% (OR 5.0,95%CI [1.0; 24.7], p= 0.047) at diagnosis (Figure A). Other variables were not significantly different between patients with driver, non-driver and WT SF3B1, including age, driver mutation type, MPN-related symptoms, cytogenetics and high molecular risk mutations (ASXL1, EZH2, SRSF2, IDH1/2or U2AF1). There was no significant difference in the response to therapy: complete hematological response was seen in 5/11 (45.5%), 10/28 (35.7%) and 327/664 (49.3%) of patients with driver, non-driver and WT SF3B1 respectively. After a median follow-up of 103.7 months IQR [47.2; 175.6], evolution to myelofibrosis occurred in 5/7 (71.4%), 6/20 (30.0%) and 99/564 (17.6%) of patients with driver, non-driver and WT SF3B1 respectively. Interestingly, driver SF3B1 but not non-driver SF3B1 mutational status adversely impacted MFS (OR 7.56,95%CI[2.95; 19.38], p<0.001)(Figure B). Other variables independently associated with adverse MFS in multivariate COX regression analysis included age at MPN diagnosis (OR 1.02, 95%CI[1.00; 1.04], p=0.003), JAK2V617F allele burden (OR 1.03, 95%CI[1.02; 1.04], p<0.001), MPL (OR 13.94, 95%CI[4.90; 39.70], p<0.001) and CALR (OR 7.06, 95%CI[3.69; 13.51], p<0.001) mutations. SF3B1 mutational status had no impact on overall survival, transformation to MDS/AML or thrombotic/hemorrhagic events free survival. Conclusion: This study in a large cohort of MPN patients highlights for the first time to our knowledge the adverse impact on MFS of SF3B1 and MPN-driver co-mutated clones. In contrast, presence of an SF3B1 mutation at sub-clonal level didn't increase the risk of MF development. In line with our findings, a recent study reported an association between rapid progression to myelofibrosis and SF3B1 mutations in patients with age-related clonal hematopoiesis (Bartels et al. Leukemia 2020). Further studies are warranted to confirm our results on independent cohorts and to investigate the mechanisms of bone marrow fibrosis development in patients with SF3B1 and MPN-drivermutations. Disclosures Rea: Incyte: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Pfizer: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BMS: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Kiladjian:BMS: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; AOP Orphan: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Abbvie: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Benajiba:Gilead Foundation: Research Funding.

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Clinical Outcomes for Patients with Myeloid Malignancies Harboring IDH1/2mutations after Intensive Chemotherapy

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2018-99-119306 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 132 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 1389-1389 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Swapna Thota ◽

Bhumika J. Patel ◽

Hetty E. Carraway ◽

Elizabeth A. Griffiths ◽

Amanda Przespolewski ◽

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Somatic Mutations ◽

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Intensive Therapy ◽

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Abstract Background: AML and MDS are heterogeneous myeloid neoplasias (MN) characterized by varied pathogenic mechanisms and associated with mixed clinical outcome. Five-year overall survival rates for younger AML patients (pts) are between 40-50% and for elderly pts, a dismal 10%. Until recently, molecular information has informed risk stratification for MN patients, but targeted therapies were limited (i.e ckit, flt3 inhibitors). Clinical characterization of IDH1/2mutant MN is of particular interest since the recent availability of specific IDH1/2inhibitors (i.e., enasidenib and ivosidenib). Datasets describing the outcome for patients with MN harboring IDH1/2mutations are critical to inform the potential utility of these novel IDH inhibitors as single agents or in combination with standard of care. Ongoing clinical trials are investigating the addition of IDH inhibition for upfront AML therapy. In this retrospective study, we combined cohorts from three institutions to enable reporting of the largest cohort (N=425) of IDH mutated MN pts in order to establish a baseline for therapeutic outcomes in an era which pre-dates the availability/addition of IDH inhibitors. Methods:We identified 425 patients from three large academic centers with a confirmed diagnosis of IDH1/2mutant AML (n=387), MDS (n=29) or MPN (n=9). Blood and bone marrow samples were analyzed for the presence of recurrent somatic mutations using NGS based multi-gene targeted sequencing panels. Demographic and disease related variables were annotated for initial treatment, response to therapy (IWG criteria) and subsequent survival details (overall survival, progression free survival). Time to first relapse and duration of remission was collected for 107 patients to date. Comprehensive response assessment details were available for 234 patients. Results: Of the 425 patients, 165 had a mutation inIDH1and 264 had a mutation in IDH2(82% IDH2R140, 18% R172K). Four cases had co-occurring mutations in IDH1 & IDH2. IDH1mutant cases were younger than IDH2mutant cases (62 vs. 65 years, p=0.05), predominantly male (50% vs.38%, p=0.01) and more likely to have intermediate risk AML (68% of IDH1/IDH2mutant cases had normal karyotype). A majority of these patients were treated with cytarabine-based intensive chemotherapy (n=362). Hypomethylating agents (n=29) or other less intensive therapies (n= 27) were also used. The overall response rate (ORR) to initial therapy was 65%. Response rates were similar for patients with both IDH1and IDH2mutation (i.e, 66% to any therapy). Response to intensive chemotherapy was 68% and 64% in IDH1and IDH2mutant cases respectively. As expected IDH1/2 mutant younger pts (<60 years) had a higher response rate to intensive chemotherapy (81% and 80 % respectively). The ORR for HMA therapy was 73% (64% IDH1, 80% IDH2mutants). 34% of IDH1mutants and 30%IDH2mutant patients underwent allogeneic stem cell transplantation. We have analyzed the impact of co-occurring somatic mutations on response to intensive chemotherapy. Non-responders to intensive therapy were enriched for RUNX1(26% vs.7%, p=0.002), SRSF2(34% vs.19%, p=0.045), and ASXL1 (18% vs.9%, p=0.11) mutations and were less likely to have NPM1 (24% vs. 51%, p=0.001) mutation. The median overall survival for IDH1 and IDH2 mutant MN caseswas 16.6 and 19.1 months, respectively. Conclusions: IDH1/2 mutated young AML patients appear to have chemo-sensitive disease. Despite excellent initial responses to intensive and non-intensive chemotherapy, the overall survival for IDH mutated pts was poor with shorter than expected remissions. Co-occurring mutations in RUNX1 and SRSF2 appeared to confer therapeutic resistance. Ongoing combination and maintenance strategies with targeted IDH1/2 inhibitors in conjunction with traditional therapies offer the potential to improve upon these outcomes in IDH1/2mutant MN. Future studies exploring the impact of early transplantation on overall survival for IDH1/2mutated MN are needed Disclosures Thota: Incyte: Speakers Bureau. Carraway:Novartis: Speakers Bureau; Jazz: Speakers Bureau; Agios: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; FibroGen: Consultancy; Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Balaxa: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau. Griffiths:Pfizer, Inc.: Research Funding; Novartis, Inc.: Research Funding; Celgene, Inc: Honoraria, Research Funding; Astex/Otsuka Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria, Research Funding; Alexion Inc.: Honoraria, Research Funding. Nazha:MEI: Consultancy. Gerds:CTI Biopharma: Consultancy; Apexx Oncology: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy; Incyte: Consultancy. Sekeres:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Opsona: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Opsona: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Meggendorfer:MLL Munich Leukemia Laboratory: Employment. Wang:Amgen: Consultancy; Jazz: Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Speakers Bureau; Abbvie: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Jazz: Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Consultancy; Pfizer: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Abbvie: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Maciejewski:Apellis Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Consultancy; Apellis Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Consultancy; Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau.

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