Stable Factor IX Activity Following AAV-Mediated Gene Transfer in Patients with Severe Hemophilia B

Abstract Abstract 752 Introduction: We are conducting a phase I/II clinical trial of factor IX gene transfer for severe hemophilia B. In the trial we are using a serotype-8 pseudotyped self-complementary adeno-associated virus (scAAV) vector expressing a codon-optimized coagulation factor IX (FIX) transgene (scAAV2/8-LP1-hFIXco). We have previously reported the early safety and efficacy of our novel gene transfer approach in six patients with severe hemophilia B following a single peripheral vein infusion of one of three vector doses (low [2×1011 vector particles (vp)/kilogram weight (kg)], intermediate [6×1011 vp/kg], or high dose [2×1012 vp/kg]) (Nathwani et al, NEJM 365:2357–65, 2011). AAV-mediated expression of FIX at 1–6% of normal was established in all six participants with an initial follow-up of between 6–14 months following gene transfer. We now report longer follow-up of these participants, as well as data from two additional participants recently enrolled at the high dose level. Methods: We have now infused scAAV2/8-LP1-hFIXco in eight subjects with severe hemophilia B (FIX activity, <1% of normal values). Vector was administered without immunosuppressive therapy, and participants have now been followed for 3 months to 2½ years. FIX activity, serum transaminases, vector genomes in secretions/excretions, antibodies to FIX and AAV8, and AAV8 capsid-specific T-cells were monitored during the follow-up. Results: Each of the participants currently has AAV-mediated activity of FIX at 1 to 6% of normal levels. These levels have been stable in each during the follow-up period which is now greater than 1½ years for the first six participants. Five of the eight participants have discontinued FIX prophylaxis and remain free of spontaneous hemorrhage; in the other three, the interval between prophylactic injections has increased. None of the participants in the low or intermediate dose cohorts had evidence of transaminitis; each currently has FIX activity of 1–3% for over 1½ years. Of the four participants who received the high dose of vector, one had a transient, asymptomatic elevation of serum aminotransferase levels, which was associated with the detection of AAV8-capsid-specific T cells in the peripheral blood; two others had a slight increase in liver-enzyme levels, the cause of which was less clear. Each of these three participants received a short course of glucocorticoid therapy, which rapidly normalized their aminotransferase levels and maintained FIX levels in the range of 4 to 6% of normal values. The fourth participant has not had transaminitis three months after vector administration. Conclusions: This represents the first successful, long-term, gene therapy-mediated expression of a therapeutic protein from an AAV vector delivered to human liver. Although immune-mediated clearance of AAV-transduced hepatocytes remains a concern, this process may be controlled with a short course of glucocorticoids without loss of transgene expression. Larger numbers of patients followed for longer periods of time are necessary to fully define the benefits and risks and to optimize dosing. However, this gene therapy approach, even with its risk of mild, transient transaminitis, has the potential to convert the bleeding phenotype of patients with severe hemophilia B into a mild form of the disease or to reverse it entirely for a prolonged period of time following vector administration. (ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00979238). Disclosures: Chowdary: Novo Nordisk: Consultancy. High:Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics: ; Baxter Healthcare: Consultancy; Biogen Idec: Consultancy; bluebird bio, Inc.: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Genzyme, Inc.: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novo Nordisk: ; Sangamo Biosciences: ; Shire Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy.

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Employing Factor IX Variants to Avoid Limitations Imposed by Immune Recognition of AAV Vector in Hemophilia B Gene Therapy

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v118.21.3124.3124 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 118 (21) ◽

pp. 3124-3124 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Paul E. Monahan ◽

Junjiang Sun ◽

Tong Gui ◽

David G Wichlan ◽

Scott W McPhee ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Gene Therapy ◽

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Specific Activity ◽

Factor Ix ◽

Hemophilia B ◽

Ongoing Clinical Trial ◽

Advisory Committees

Abstract Abstract 3124 Persistent factor IX expression and phenotypic improvement have been achieved in a human clinical trial for hemophilia B using liver-directed adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy vectors. An ongoing clinical trial uses a vector incorporating self-complementing AAV (scAAV) genome form, factor IX codon optimization (FIXopt) and AAV serotype 8 capsid. As was seen in a previous single-strand AAV serotype 2 trial, dose escalation has been associated with apparent immune-mediated transient inflammation of vector-transduced liver, although in contrast to the previous trial persistent FIX expression has been maintained for the first time. Taken together, these important trials define a consistent threshold load of AAV capsid that has stimulated capsid-specific cytotoxic lymphocyte recognition and potential transaminitis. To advance the successes achieved in these trials while providing a clear margin of safety so that this immunogenic threshold need not be approached, we have pursued steps to limit further the AAV capsid load. Single amino acid substitutions at arginine 338 in the FIX catalytic domain generate FIX variants with increased specific activity. We separately substituted either R338A, R338Q, or R338L (FIX Padua) into a codon optimized human factor IX cDNA and evaluated F.IX expression in tissue culture following plasmid DNA transfection of HEK 293t cells. Each R338 substitution improved FIX specific activity, up to 10 times increased over wild type using the R338LFIXopt cDNA. We next generated scAAV8 vectors incorporating a liver-specific transthyretin (TTR) promoter to express optimized codon F.IX cDNA with or without the R338L substitution. FIX−/− mice receiving portal vein injection of 1 × 1010 vg/animal (4 ×1011 vg/kg) expressed 86.5% of normal FIX activity at 2 months post-transduction from the WTopt vector and 330% normal from the R338LFIXopt. Incorporation of R338Lopt variant resulted in at least 6 to 10 fold increase in FIX specific activity over a follow-up of > 40 weeks. At ten months following FIX gene delivery, mice underwent a tail transection bleeding challenge. FIX vector mice demonstrated therapeutic protection from this major bleeding challenge and furthermore all survived with no late rebleeding (a hallmark of hemophilic phenotype). Greater than 100% normal human FIX activity was maintained for >40 weeks following treatment with the R338LFIX vector (v. 26.3% at euthanasia in WTopt vector group). The prolonged follow-up permitted extended safety evaluation. Factor IX inhibitor antibodies were not detected in any mice throughout the follow-up; FIX-binding IgG1 and IgG2 were negative also. Thrombin/antithrombin III complexes (TAT) examined at 12 weeks and at >30 weeks of age in R338LFIXopt vector mice did not differ from levels in WTFIXopt vector-treated or age-matched C57Bl/6 hemostatically normal mice. Necropsy at 40–44 weeks after vector (1 year of age) showed only age-related changes with no microvascular or macrovascular thrombosis on H&E staining or specific immunostaining for fibrin/fibrinogen deposition; specific staining for fibrosis within myocardium or other sites was negative. We next synthesized a R338LFIXopt expression cassette containing the LP1 promoter/enhancer/intron sequence being used in the ongoing clinical trial and demonstrated equivalent FIX activity from either promoter construct. We then established that the R338LFIXopt vector gives a predictable dose-response across a range of doses as low as 1x 1010 vg/kg I.V. and as high as 4 × 1012 vg/kg I.V. Hemarthrosis is the most common bleeding complication in hemophilia and leads to chronic joint destruction. Bleeding was induced in the joint of FIX−/− mice that had been transduced 4 weeks earlier with the R338LFIX vector. Joints were collected at 2 weeks after induced bleed and the bleeding-induced joint damage was graded using an established histologic score. I.V. R338LFIXopt vector pretreatment resulted in protection against joint degeneration in a dose-dependent fashion in this most relevant clinical scenario. These preclinical studies demonstrate a safety :efficacy profile to advance hemophilia gene therapy using the scAAV8.R338LFIXopt vector. Disclosures: Monahan: Baxter: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Bayer: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Asklepios BioPharmaceutical: Patents & Royalties, Research Funding; CSL Behring: Honoraria; NovoNordisk: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; PharmaIN: Research Funding; Prolor-Biotech: Research Funding. McPhee:Asklepios Biopharmaceutical: Employment. Samulski:Asklepios Biopharmaceutical: Employment, Patents & Royalties.

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Risk Factors for the Development of High-Titer Inhibitors in 260 Children with Severe Hemophilia a Born Between 1990 and 2009: The Remain Study

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v128.22.3774.3774 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 128 (22) ◽

pp. 3774-3774

Author(s):

Maria Elisa Mancuso ◽

Kathelijn Fischer ◽

Elena Santagostino ◽

Johannes Oldenburg ◽

Helen Platokouki ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Family History ◽

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Hemophilia A ◽

High Titer ◽

High Dose ◽

Severe Hemophilia ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

History Of

Abstract The development of anti-FVIII antibodies (i.e., inhibitors) is the major side effect of severe hemophilia A treatment. Inhibitors mainly develop in children during the first 50 exposure days and are classified in low-and high-titer (i.e., peak titer < or > 5 UB/ml). High-titer inhibitors have the major clinical impact. At diagnosis however, the real nature of the antibody is not clear in all patients, since some low-titer inhibitors may progress to high-titer. The determinants of the evolution from low- to high-titer inhibitors are still unclear and the aim of the present study was to investigate potential risk factors associated with the progression from low- to high-titer inhibitors. This study is a follow-up study of the PedNet Registry and includes 260 children with severe hemophilia A and clinically relevant inhibitors, born between 1990 and 2009 and consecutively recruited from 31 hemophilia centers in 16 countries. Clinical and laboratory data were collected from the date of first positive inhibitor test and covered a minimum of 3-years follow-up. Factors potentially associated with progression from low- to high-titer inhibitor development were analyzed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression. F8 mutation type was known in 247 patients (95%), including 202 (82%) null mutations (i.e., large deletions, nonsense mutations and inversions). Positive family history of inhibitors was present in 37 of 99 (37%) with positive family history of hemophilia. At diagnosis 49% (n=127) had low-titer inhibitors, however, upon FVIII re-exposure, 50% of low-titer inhibitors progressed to high-titer and only 25% of patients (n=69) had persistent low-titer inhibitors. Within the first 3 years of follow-up, immune tolerance induction (ITI) was equally implemented in around 80% of low-and high-titer patients but it was started later in children with high-titers (median time to ITI start 4.5 vs 0.3 months; p<0.001) in whom daily regimens and high-dose FVIII were more frequently adopted (89, 67% vs 41, 50% and 98, 74% vs 35, 43%; p=0.01 and <0.001, respectively). Overall high-titer inhibitor development was associated with null F8 mutations (OR 2.8, 95%CI 1.4-5.5) and family history of inhibitors (OR 3.9, 95%CI 1.2-12.6). The progression from low- to high-titer inhibitors during follow up, was associated with the use of high-dose ITI regimens (i.e., >100 IU/kg/day) with an OR of 3.9 (95%CI 1.5-10.0), independent from the effects of F8 mutation type (adjusted OR 3.6, 95%CI 1.4-9.8) and family history of inhibitors (adjusted OR 6.7, 95%CI 1.1-42.6). No difference was found by comparing the use of daily versus non-daily ITI. In conclusion, in a cohort of 260 children with severe hemophilia A and inhibitors, 49% presented with low-titers at diagnosis and 46% of them progressed to high-titers during follow-up. Progression to high-titer inhibitors was associated with the use of high-dose ITI. These results suggest that intensive ITI should be avoided as initial strategy in low-titer inhibitor patients. Disclosures Mancuso: Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Sobi/Biogen Idec: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Novo Nordisk: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; CSL Behring: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Baxalta: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Bayer Healthcare: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Kedrion: Consultancy. Fischer:Wyeth/Pfizer: Research Funding; Biogen: Consultancy; NovoNordisk: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Biotest Octapharma: Speakers Bureau; CSL Behring: Speakers Bureau; Baxter: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Freeline: Consultancy; Bayer: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau. Santagostino:Octapharma: Consultancy; Novo Nordisk: Consultancy; Kedrion: Consultancy; Sobi: Consultancy; Biogen Idec: Consultancy; Roche: Consultancy; Grifols: Consultancy; Pfizer: Consultancy; Baxalta: Consultancy; CSL Behring: Consultancy; Bayer: Consultancy. Escuriola:Baxalta, now part of Shire: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Investigator Clinical Studies, Research Funding; Bayer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Biotest: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; CSL Behring: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Grifols: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Octapharma: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; NovoNordisk: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding. Liesner:BPL: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Bayer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Cangene: Research Funding; CSL Behring: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Baxalta Innovations GmbH, now a part of Shire: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Pfizer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; SOBI: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Octapharma: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Biogen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Grifols: Consultancy, Honoraria. Nolan:Sobi: Research Funding; Biogen: Research Funding.

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Stable FIX Expression and Durable Reductions in Bleeding and Factor IX Consumption for up to 4 Years Following AMT-060 Gene Therapy in Adults with Severe or Moderate-Severe Hemophilia B

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2019-122535 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 2059-2059 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Wolfgang Miesbach ◽

Karina Meijer ◽

Michiel Coppens ◽

Peter Kampmann ◽

Dr. Klamroth ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Factor Ix ◽

First Year ◽

Severe Hemophilia ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

The Mean ◽

Second Year

Background: The aim of gene therapy is to provide long-term therapeutic effect from a single administration, yet information on response durability is currently limited. AMT-060 is an adeno-associated virus serotype 5 (AAV5) vector with a codon-optimized wildtype human factor IX (FIX) gene and liver-specific promoter. AMT-060 is being analyzed in an ongoing study of 10 participants with severe/moderate-severe hemophilia B (Phase 1/2 study, NCT02396342). Aim: To describe efficacy and safety outcomes from a planned interim analysis at up to 4-years post-AMT-060. Methods: Adult males with FIX activity ≤2% and a severe bleeding phenotype received a single intravenous infusion of AMT-060 (5x1012gc/kg, Cohort 1, n=5) or (2×1013 gc/kg, Cohort 2, n=5). Assessments included FIX activity, FIX replacement use, annualized bleeding rate (ABR), treatment-related adverse events (TRAE), immunological and inflammatory biomarkers up to 4 years (Cohort 1) and 3.5 years (Cohort 2). Results: As of 8 May 2019, for Cohort 1 the mean yearly FIX activity (annualized to 4 years) was 6.0 as compared to 4.4% in the first year, 6.8% in the second year and 7.3% in the third year. Mean yearly FIX activity for Cohort 2 at 3 years was 7.9% as compared to 7.1% in the first year and 8.4% in the second year. Factor IX activity for each patient over the length of follow up is shown in Figure 1. Eight of 9 participants using prophylaxis at baseline were able to discontinue use. During the last 12 months of observation, the mean annualized bleed rate (ABR) was 1.7 for Cohort 1 and 0.7 for Cohort 2. Respectively, these represent a reduction in mean ABR to the year prior to treatment of 88% and 83%. During this same period the consumption of FIX replacement therapy declined 93% and 96% relative to pre-treatment respectively for Cohort 1 and Cohort 2. No participants developed FIX inhibitors or signs of sustained AAV5 capsid-specific T-cell activation. TRAE were mainly reported in the first 3.5-months after treatment, including three participants who experienced transient mild elevations in alanine aminotransferase as previously described. One new TRAE (joint swelling post-exercise) was observed during the last 12 months of observation post-treatment. Updated data, up to 4-years of observation, will be presented for the first time. Conclusions: Long-term stable endogenous FIX activity and reductions in ABR and FIX replacement use were observed following a single treatment with AMT-060. There were no additional safety concerns with longer term follow-up. These findings support the ongoing Phase III study of the enhanced construct, AMT-061, which encodes the highly active Padua FIX variant. Figure 1 Disclosures Miesbach: Bayer, BioMarin, CSL Behring, Chugai, Freeline, Novo Nordisk, Octapharma, Pfizer, Roche, Takeda/Shire, UniQure: Consultancy; Bayer, Novo Nordisk, Octapharma, Pfizer, Takeda/Shire: Research Funding; Bayer, Chugai, Novo Nordisk, Octapharma, Pfizer, Takeda/Shire, UniQure: Speakers Bureau. Meijer:Pfizer, Sanquin, Uniqure: Research Funding; Uniqure, BMS, Aspen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Sanquin, Bayer: Consultancy, Honoraria; Sanquin: Research Funding; Bayer: Research Funding. Coppens:Pfizer: Honoraria; Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Honoraria; Daiichi Sankyo: Honoraria, Research Funding; Uniqure: Research Funding; Boehringer Ingelheim: Research Funding; Sanquin Blood Supply: Research Funding; Bayer: Honoraria, Research Funding; CSL Behring: Honoraria, Research Funding; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Honoraria. Kampmann:Uniqure BV: Research Funding. Klamroth:Bayer, Biomarin, CSL Behring, Novo Nordisk, Octapharma, Pfizer, Roche, SOBI, Takeda: Consultancy; Bayer, Novo Nordisk, SOBI: Research Funding. Schutgens:Baxalta Shire, Novo Nordisk, Bayer, CSL Behring, Pfizer, UniQure BV: Research Funding. Castaman:Bayer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Novo Nordisk: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Sobi: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; CSL Behring: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Takeda (SHIRE): Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Kedrion: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Roche: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Werfen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Research Funding; Uniqure: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Sanofi: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau. Seifried:Medac: Other: BSD owns IP and is contract manufacturer; Uniqure BV: Research Funding. Schwaeble:Uniqure BV: Research Funding. Bönig:Celgene, Novartis, Sandoz Hexal: Consultancy; Kiadis Pharma: Other: Contract manufacturing of ATIR101; Sandoz Hexal, Uniqure: Research Funding; Miletenyi: Speakers Bureau. Sawyer:Uniqure BV: Employment. Leebeek:CSL Behring: Research Funding; UniQure: Consultancy; Shire/Takeda: Research Funding; Novo Nordisk: Consultancy; Sobi: Other: Travel grant; Shire/Takeda: Consultancy.

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Spk-9001: Adeno-Associated Virus Mediated Gene Transfer for Hemophilia B Achieves Sustained Mean Factor IX Activity Levels of >30% without Immunosuppression

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v128.22.3.3 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 128 (22) ◽

pp. 3-3 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Lindsey A. George ◽

Spencer K. Sullivan ◽

Adam Giermasz ◽

Jonathan M. Ducore ◽

Jerome M. Teitel ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Immune Response ◽

Gene Transfer ◽

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Factor Ix ◽

Hemophilia B ◽

Employment Equity ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Equity Ownership

Abstract Background: Earlier data demonstrated long-term expression of factor IX (mean FIX:C ~5.1%) following AAV8-mediated gene transfer at 2 x1012 vg/kg in hemophilia B (Nathwani et al., 2014). While the clinical improvement imparted by stable FIX levels is clear, these levels of expression fall short of trough values obtained by long-acting FIX prophylaxis (Santagostino et al. 2016), and of natural history data suggesting that levels of ~12% are required to eliminate spontaneous hemarthroses (den Uijl et al. 2011). Achieving higher levels of FIX:C with dose escalation has not been possible without eliciting a dose-dependent, capsid-specific immune response that may prevent sustained expression and efficacy (Mingozzi et al. 2007, Monahan et al. 2015). We sought to develop a highly efficient vector capsid and expression cassette that could be administered at low doses to achieve hemostatic FIX expression without need for immunosuppression. Methods: The investigational product, SPK-9001, utilizes a bioengineered AAV capsid (Spark100) with liver specific tropism. The prevalence of neutralizing antibodies (NAb) to Spark100 among sampled hemophilia B sera was 40% (Anguela et al. 2015). The expression cassette is a codon-optimized, single-stranded transgene encoding FIX Padua, a naturally occurring variant with a single amino acid substitution (R338L) that confers ~8-fold greater specific activity compared to wild-type FIX (Simioni et al. 2009). Data on bleeding and factor infusions in the year prior to enrollment were retrospectively compiled. Laboratory values, bleeding frequency, FIX consumption, changes in activity and quality-of-life via Haem-A-QoL were prospectively evaluated after vector infusion. Results: We enrolled 9 subjects, of whom 2 failed screening for liver fibrosis and 7 were infused with SPK-9001 at a dose of 5 x1011 vg/kg. Infused subjects were adult males ages 18-52 years with baseline FIX:C </=2% and Spark100 NAb titer of <1:1 or 1:1. Table 1 outlines infused subject data with a follow up interval of >2-34 weeks after vector infusion. Figure 1 outlines subject vector-derived FIX:C for the first 12 weeks. There have been no vector or procedure related adverse events. Steady-state FIX expression is reached by 12 weeks after vector infusion, resulting in a mean FIX:C of 32.3% ±6.5%. To date, no subjects required immunosuppression or demonstrated evidence of a cytotoxic immune response (characterized by loss of FIX activity, elevation of transaminase values >/=1.5-times the upper limit of normal, and positive IFN-gammaELISPOT response to capsid peptides). No subjects developed a FIX inhibitor or demonstrated ELISPOT reactivity to the FIX (R338L) gene product. Subject 3 infused with FIX concentrate for a suspected ankle bleed 2 days after vector infusion. Beyond this, no subjects required factor or experienced any bleeding events. The 4 subjects previously maintained on prophylaxis safely stopped without break-through bleeding. As of today (cumulative 724 days post vector infusion), total factor consumption was reduced by 543,589 IU, tantamount to a cumulative savings of $1,182,298 USD.Six of 7 subjects report increased physical activity and improved quality of life. Conclusion: As of 8/4/2016, we report the highest and most consistent levels of sustained vector-derived FIX:C following FIX gene transfer. Levels of FIX:C achieved by SPK-9001 permitted termination of prophylaxis, prevention of bleeding, and nearly complete cessation of factor use. Despite the heterogeneity in subjects with respect to presence and extent of hemophilic arthropathy, age, and co-morbidities, consistency of transgene expression and clinical outcomes have been observed in all participants studied to date. A vector dose of 5x1011 vg/kg is the lowest dose currently reported in hemophilia gene transfer trials; the absence of any observed CD8+ T cell immune response supports the hypothesis that lowering the dose can reduce or eliminate the risk of a capsid-specific immune response and maximize efficacy. In summary, preliminary data suggest SPK-9001 safely and consistently produces sustained elevation in FIX:C levels sufficient to prevent spontaneous hemarthroses without the need for factor consumption or immunosuppression. Disclosures Ducore: Octapharama: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; LFB: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Biogen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; CSL Behring: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Baxalta (Shire): Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Bayer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Cuker:Biogen-Idec: Consultancy, Research Funding; T2 Biosystems: Research Funding; Genzyme: Consultancy; Stago: Consultancy; Amgen: Consultancy. McGuinn:Spark: Research Funding; Biogen: Research Funding; Novo Nordisk: Research Funding; Baxalta: Research Funding. Luk:Spark Therapeutics, Inc.: Employment. Wright:Spark Therapeutics, Inc.: Employment, Equity Ownership, Patents & Royalties: SPK-9001. Chen:Spark Therapeutics, Inc.: Employment. Hui:Spark Therapeutics, Inc.: Employment. Wachtel:Spark Therapeutics, Inc.: Employment. Urich:Spark Therapeutics, Inc.: Employment. Takefman:Spark Therapeutics, Inc.: Employment. Couto:Spark Therapeutics, Inc.: Employment. Carr:Pfizer, Inc.: Research Funding. Anguela:Spark Therapeutics, Inc.: Employment, Patents & Royalties: SPK-9001. High:Spark Therapeutics, Inc.: Employment, Equity Ownership, Patents & Royalties: SPK-9001.

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AMT-060 Gene Therapy in Adults with Severe or Moderate-Severe Hemophilia B Confirm Stable FIX Expression and Durable Reductions in Bleeding and Factor IX Consumption for up to 5 Years

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2020-139225 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 26-26

Author(s):

Frank W.G. Leebeek ◽

Karina Meijer ◽

Michiel Coppens ◽

Peter Kampmann ◽

Robert Klamroth ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Gene Therapy ◽

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Factor Ix ◽

Hemophilia B ◽

First Year ◽

Severe Hemophilia ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

The Mean

Background: Gene therapy aims to provide long-term therapeutic benefit from a single administration. AMT-060 is an adeno-associated virus serotype 5 (AAV5) vector with a codon-optimized wildtype human factor IX (FIX) gene and liver-specific promoter. AMT-060 is being evaluated in an ongoing study of 10 participants with severe/moderate-severe hemophilia B (Phase 1/2 study, NCT02396342) over 5 years. Aim: To describe efficacy and safety outcomes from an analysis at up to 5-years post-AMT-060. Methods: Adult males with FIX activity ≤2% and a severe bleeding phenotype received a single intravenous infusion of AMT-060 (5x1012 gc/kg, Cohort 1, n=5) or (2×1013 gc/kg, Cohort 2, n=5). Assessments included FIX activity, FIX replacement use, annualized bleeding rate (ABR), treatment-related adverse events (TRAE), immunological and inflammatory biomarkers up to 5 years (Cohort 1) and 4.5 years (Cohort 2). Results: As of November 2019, for Cohort 1 the mean FIX activity (at 4.0 years) was 5.1% as compared to 4.4% in the first year, 6.8% in the second year, 7.3% in the third year and 7.0% in the fourth year. Mean FIX activity for Cohort 2 was 7.5% as compared to 7.1% in the first year, 8.4% in the second year 7.9% in the third year, and 7.4% in the fourth year. Eight of 9 participants using prophylaxis at baseline were able to discontinue use. During the last 12, and 6 months of observation respectively, the mean annualized bleed rate (ABR) was 3.3. for Cohort 1 and 0.0 for Cohort 2. These represent, respectively, a reduction in mean ABR to the year prior to treatment of 77% and 100% for Cohort 1 and Cohort 2. During this same period the consumption of FIX replacement therapy declined 90% and 100% relative to pre-treatment, respectively for Cohort 1 and Cohort 2. No participants developed FIX inhibitors or signs of sustained AAV5 capsid-specific T-cell activation. As previously reported, TRAE were mainly reported in the first 3.5 months after treatment, including three participants who experienced transient mild elevations in alanine aminotransferase. One additional TRAE (joint swelling post-exercise) was observed during the last 12 months of observation post-treatment. Updated data, up to 5-years of observation, will be presented for the first time. Conclusions: Long-term stable endogenous FIX activity and reductions in ABR and FIX replacement use were sustained over multiple years following a single treatment with AMT-060. There were no additional safety concerns with longer term follow-up. This data supports the ongoing Phase 3 study of the enhanced construct etranacogene dezaparvovec (AMT-061), which encodes the highly active Padua FIX variant. Disclosures Meijer: Bayer: Research Funding; Sanquin: Research Funding; Pfizer: Research Funding; Bayer: Speakers Bureau; Sanquin: Speakers Bureau; Boehringer Ingelheim: Speakers Bureau; BMS: Speakers Bureau; Aspen: Speakers Bureau; Uniqure: Consultancy. Kampmann:Uniqure: Speakers Bureau; Shire Pharmaceuticals: Speakers Bureau. Klamroth:CSL Behring: Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Novo Nordisk: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Octapharma: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Roche: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Takeda/Shire: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Sobi: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Biotest: Speakers Bureau; Grifols: Speakers Bureau; Biomarin: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Bayer: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau. Castaman:Novo Nordisk: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Roche: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Honoraria, Research Funding; Ablynx: Honoraria; Alexion: Honoraria; Bayer: Honoraria; CSL Behring: Honoraria, Research Funding; Kedrion: Speakers Bureau; Sobi: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Uniqure: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Werfen: Speakers Bureau; Baxalta/Shire: Honoraria. Bönig:Celgene: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Genzyme: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Healthineers: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Sandor-Hexal: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Polyphor: Research Funding; Miltenyi: Honoraria, Research Funding; Erydel: Research Funding; Chugai: Honoraria, Research Funding; Bayer: Research Funding; Terumo BCT: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Kiadis: Honoraria; Uniqure: Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Stage: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Fresenius: Honoraria; medac: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Patents & Royalties. Sawyer:uniQure: Current Employment. Miesbach:UniQure: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Bayer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau. OffLabel Disclosure: AMT-060 = AAV5 vector gene therapy in subjects with moderate to severe hemophilia B

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One Year Data from a Phase 2b Trial of AMT-061 (AAV5-Padua hFIX variant), an Enhanced Vector for Gene Transfer in Adults with Severe or Moderate-Severe Hemophilia B

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2019-128765 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 3348-3348

Author(s):

Steven Pipe ◽

Adam Giermasz ◽

Giancarlo Castaman ◽

Nigel S. Key ◽

Susan U Lattimore ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Gene Therapy ◽

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Hemophilia B ◽

Severe Hemophilia ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Human Factor Ix ◽

Virus Serotype ◽

Patient Reported

Background: Gene therapy for hemophilia offers the possibility of ameliorating the disease severity to a milder or functionally curative state through a single treatment. AMT-061 is an investigational gene therapy for hemophilia B comprising an adeno-associated virus serotype 5 (AAV5) vector containing a codon-optimized Padua variant human factor IX (FIX) gene with liver-specific promoter. Aims: Confirm that a single dose of AMT-061 will provide a minimum-therapeutic response of FIX activity 6-weeks post-dose in participants with severe or moderate-severe hemophilia B. Here, 1 year of follow-up will be presented for the first time. Methods: Phase 2b, open-label, multi-center trial (NCT03489291) in adult males with FIX ≤2% and without active hepatitis or uncontrolled HIV. Participants were not excluded based on neutralizing antibodies to AAV5. Participants received a single intravenous dose of AMT-061 (2x1013 gc/kg) and will be followed for 5-years. The primary endpoint was FIX activity at Week 6. Secondary endpoints include e-diary recordings of bleeds and FIX concentrate use, laboratory parameters, joint health, patient-reported outcomes, and adverse events (AEs). Results: All participants had FIX ≤1% (severe or moderately-severe FIX deficiency), required routine FIX prophylaxis, and had neutralizing activity to AAV5 at baseline. Following AMT-061 treatment, FIX activity increased rapidly (Figure) to a mean of 31% at Week 6. At Week 36, mean FIX activity increased further to 45% with FIX activity levels of 54%, 30% and 51% in participants 1-3 respectively. As of 36 weeks, there were no bleeds post-treatment and no requirement for FIX replacement aside from protocol-specified use for perioperative management in participant 3. There were no clinically significant elevations in liver enzymes and no participants required steroids related to the treatment. One participant experienced 2 mild AEs possibly related to treatment shortly after dosing (self-limiting headache and slightly elevated CRP). One patient had hip surgery due to worsening of pre-existing avascular necrosis deemed unrelated by investigator to AMT-061 and received FIX per protocol according to standard clinical practice. No participant developed inhibitors to FIX. Updated results to 52 weeks of follow-up will be presented. Conclusions: Sustained elevation of FIX activity into the mild-to-normative range were observed in all participants 36 weeks after treatment with AMT-061. AMT-061 was safe and well-tolerated with no requirement for immunosuppression. These data support the ongoing Phase 3 study. Figure Disclosures Pipe: Novo Nordisk: Consultancy; Apcintex: Consultancy; Roche/Genentech: Consultancy; BioMarin: Consultancy; Shire: Consultancy; Sanofi: Consultancy; uniQure: Consultancy; Pfizer: Consultancy; HEMA Biologics: Consultancy; Catalyst Bioscience: Consultancy; Freeline: Consultancy; CSL Behring: Consultancy; Bayer: Consultancy; Spark Therapeutics: Consultancy. Giermasz:Genentech/Roche: Consultancy, Other: Research, Speakers Bureau; Sangamo: Other: Research; BioMarin: Consultancy, Other: Research; uniQure: Consultancy, Other: Research; Bioverativ/Sanofi: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau. Castaman:Roche: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Kedrion: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Sanofi: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Takeda (SHIRE): Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; CSL Behring: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Uniqure: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Werfen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Bayer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Novo Nordisk: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Research Funding; Sobi: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau. Key:Uniqure BV: Research Funding. Leebeek:CSL Behring: Research Funding; Baxalta/Shire: Research Funding; uniQure BV: Consultancy, Research Funding. Miesbach:Bayer, Chugai, Novo Nordisk, Octapharma, Pfizer, Takeda/Shire, UniQure: Speakers Bureau; Bayer, BioMarin, CSL Behring, Chugai, Freeline, Novo Nordisk, Octapharma, Pfizer, Roche, Takeda/Shire, UniQure: Consultancy; Bayer, Novo Nordisk, Octapharma, Pfizer, Takeda/Shire: Research Funding. Recht:Bioverativ, CSL Behring, Genentech, Kedrion, NovoNordisk, Pfizer, Shire, Uniqure: Consultancy; American Thorombosis & Hemostasis Network: Other: Immediate Past Chair; Bioverativ, Genentech, NovoNordisk Shire: Research Funding. Gomez:Alnylam: Consultancy; Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Pfizer, Sanofi, Takeda, UniQure: Research Funding. Long:Uniqure BV: Employment. Gut:Uniqure BV: Employment. von Drygalski:University of California San Diego: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Patents & Royalties; UniQure, Bayer, Bioverativ/Sanofi, Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, Biomarin, Shire, CSL Behring: Consultancy; Hematherix Inc.: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Founder.

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Analysis of Target Joint Bleeding with Prophylactic Use of Recombinant Factor IX Fc Fusion Protein in Patients with Severe Hemophilia B

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v126.23.2294.2294 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 126 (23) ◽

pp. 2294-2294

Author(s):

Amy D Shapiro ◽

David J Perry ◽

Ross I Baker ◽

Elisa Tsao ◽

Baisong Mei

Keyword(s):

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Factor Ix ◽

Hemophilia B ◽

Severe Hemophilia ◽

Bleeding Events ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Recombinant Factor Ix ◽

Bleeding Episodes ◽

Dosing Intervals

Abstract Background: The phase 3 B-LONG study demonstrated the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of recombinant factor IX Fc fusion protein (rFIXFc) for the prevention and treatment of bleeding episodes in subjects with severe hemophilia B. For people with hemophilia, frequent bleeding events occur in target joints, which are a known precursor to hemophilic arthropathy (chronic joint disease). There is currently limited information available on the outcomes of prophylaxis in subjects with target joints who have severe hemophilia B. Aims: To assess the frequency of bleeding events and the dosing of rFIXFc in subjects who had ≥1 target joint at baseline in the B-LONG study. Methods: B-LONG was a Phase 3, multicenter, open-label study that enrolled males aged ≥12 years with severe hemophilia B (≤2 IU/dL endogenous FIX activity) who had received prior treatment with FIX. Subjects in B-LONG were enrolled into 1 of 4 arms: Arm 1, weekly prophylaxis; Arm 2, individualized interval prophylaxis; Arm 3, episodic treatment; or Arm 4, perioperative management. For the current post-hoc analysis, subjects with ≥1 target joint at baseline (per protocol, a target joint was defined as a major joint with ≥3 bleeding episodes in a 3-month period) and who received on-study rFIXFc prophylaxis (Arms 1 and 2 only) were included. On-study per subject target joint ABR (annualized number of bleeding episodes per year in all target joints combined), including overall, spontaneous, and traumatic target joint ABR, were assessed. In subjects with available prestudy and on-study ABR data, prestudy 12-month bleeding rates were compared with on-study overall ABR. Results: Forty-three subjects from the prophylaxis arms had target joints at entry into B-LONG and data collected during the efficacy period of the study (weekly prophylaxis, n = 35; individualized interval prophylaxis, n = 8). Of these, 40 subjects had both prestudy and on-study bleeding information available. Regardless of prestudy treatment regimen (prophylactic or episodic rFIX), on-study median ABRs were low among subjects with target joints at baseline compared with prestudy ABRs (Fig. 1). The on-study overall target joint, spontaneous target joint, and traumatic target joint median (interquartile range, [IQR]) ABRs were low for subjects in the weekly prophylaxis arm (1.03 [0.00, 3.07], 0.00 [0.00, 1.10], and 0.00 [0.00, 1.11], respectively) and for subjects in the individualized interval prophylaxis arm (2.20 [0.00, 3.75], 2.20 [0.00, 3.75], and 0.00 [0.00, 0.00], respectively; Fig. 2). A total of 17 (48.6%) subjects receiving weekly prophylaxis and 3 (37.5%) subjects receiving individualized interval prophylaxis had no target joint bleeding episodes on-study. The average weekly prophylactic rFIXFc dose for subjects with target joints at baseline was (median [IQR]) 46.26 (37.98, 54.55) IU/kg and 69.48 (57.28, 77.45) IU/kg for those receiving weekly prophylaxis and individualized interval prophylaxis, respectively. The median (IQR) average on-study dosing intervals for these groups were 6.98 (6.88, 7.00) days and 10.25 (9.45, 12.72) days, respectively. Among subjects with target joints at baseline who received prestudy rFIX and on-study rFIXFc prophylaxis (n = 6, weekly prophylaxis arm only; no subjects from the individualized interval prophylaxis arm who met these criteria had available data), the on-study median (IQR) average weekly prophylactic dose of 50.61 (39.61, 60.61) IU/kg with rFIXFc was lower than the prestudy median (IQR) average weekly prophylactic dose of 111.28 (95.56, 116.76) IU/kg with rFIX. Additionally, the on-study median (IQR) dosing interval (6.92 [6.79, 6.97]) with rFIXFc prophylaxis was longer than the pre-study median (IQR) dosing interval among these 6 subjects (3.50 [2.33, 3.50] days). Summary/Conclusion: For subjects in the current analysis with severe hemophilia B who entered B-LONG with target joints, rFIXFc prophylaxis was effective for reducing the frequency of bleeding episodes overall and in target joints. Furthermore, in subjects who received prestudy and on-study prophylaxis, rFIXFc was associated with reduced consumption and prolonged dosing intervals compared with conventional prestudy rFIX products. These results suggest that target joints can be effectively managed and controlled with rFIXFc dosed prophylactically every 1 to 2 weeks. Disclosures Shapiro: Baxalta, Novo Nordisk, Biogen, ProMetic Life Sciences, and Kedrion Biopharma: Consultancy; Biogen: Speakers Bureau; Bayer Healthcare, Baxalta, Biogen, CSL Behring, Daiichi Sankyo, Kedrion Biopharma, Octapharma, OPKO, ProMetic Life Sciences, PTC Therapeutics, and Selexys: Research Funding; Baxalta, Novo Nordisk, Biogen,: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Perry:Novo Nordisk: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Biogen: Consultancy, Honoraria. Baker:Biogen Idec: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Boehringer Ingelheim: conference travel support, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Bayer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Baxter Healthcare: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: conference travel support, Research Funding; Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Daiichi Sankyo: Research Funding; Portola Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Astellas: Research Funding; CSL Behring: Research Funding; Amgen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: conference travel support; Alexion Pharmaceuticals: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: conference travel support; Bristol- Myers Squibb: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Novo Nordisk: Other: conference travel support. Tsao:Biogen: Employment, Equity Ownership. Mei:Biogen: Employment, Equity Ownership.

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Interim Results from a Dose Escalating Study of AMT-060 (AAV5-hFIX) Gene Transfer in Adult Patients with Severe Hemophilia B

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v128.22.2314.2314 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 128 (22) ◽

pp. 2314-2314 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Frank W.G. Leebeek ◽

Marco Tangelder ◽

Karina Meijer ◽

Giancarlo Castaman ◽

Federica Cattaneo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Low Dose ◽

T Cell Response ◽

Hemophilia B ◽

Severe Hemophilia ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Dose Cohort ◽

Advisory Boards

Abstract Introduction: The development of gene transfer for hemophilia is advancing rapidly and offers the potential to shift the disease severity from severe to mild with a single treatment. AMT-060 consists of an AAV5 vector with a gene cassette containing an LP1 liver specific promoter and codon-optimized wild type hFIX gene that has previously been shown to result in durable increases in FIX activity of at least 4 years1. This phase 1/2 study aims to investigate the safety and efficacy of AMT-060 in adult patients with severe hemophilia B. Methods: This is a multi-national, multi-center, open-label, dose-escalating study in patients with FIX activity ≤ 2% of normal, and a severe bleeding phenotype. To be eligible, patients had to require either prophylactic exogenous FIX, or on-demand exogenous FIX with more than 4 bleeds per year or suffer from hemophilic arthropathy. Ten patients were treated in two subsequent, escalating dose cohorts, with AMT-060 5x 1012 gc/kg (n=5) or 2x 1013 gc/kg (n=5). Patients received AMT-060 via a single intravenous infusion over 30 minutes. Efficacy assessments include endogenous FIX activity, measured at least 10 days after the most recent administration of exogenous FIX; reduction of exogenous FIX use; and annualized spontaneous bleeding rates. Safety assessments include treatment related adverse events and immunological assessments, including T-cell response to capsid antigens. Results : There were no screen failures for pre-existing antibodies against AAV5. The age of enrolled patients ranged from 33 to 72 years. At enrollment, nine patients were on FIX prophylaxis, and one patient in the high dose cohort used on-demand FIX therapy. At the time of submission, all ten patients have received AMT-060. The mean of all endogenous FIX activity values after cessation of prophylaxis in the low-dose cohort was 5.4% (95% CI 5.0-5.8%, range 3.1-6.7%; n=4), and stable during the 39 weeks of follow-up. Four out of five patients in the low-dose cohort were able to stop FIX prophylaxis. These patients demonstrated a mean reduction in annualized total FIX usage of 82% after treatment with AMT-060. For all five patients in the low-dose cohort, the mean annualized total FIX usage declined 75% after treatment with AMT-060. Following AMT-060 administration, one patient in the lower dose cohort had a mild, asymptomatic, elevation of ALT at week 10 that resolved with a seven weeks course of tapering prednisolone. No change in FIX activity, and no T-cell response or other possibly associated immunogenicity or inflammatory abnormalities were seen during the ALT elevation. Efficacy and safety results will be updated up to 52 weeks of follow up for the low-dose cohort. Initial efficacy and safety results from the higher-dose cohort up to 26 weeks of follow up will also be presented. Conclusions: Follow up of patients with severe hemophilia B who received either the low or higher dose of AMT-060 is ongoing. A single infusion of AMT-060 was generally well-tolerated. FIX activity increased to levels sufficient to provide endogenous prophylaxis in four of five patients in the low-dose cohort, relieving them from the need for exogenous FIX prophylaxis and resulting in marked decrease of FIX usage. 1Nathwani et al. NEJM 2014; 371:1994-2004 Disclosures Leebeek: UniQure: Consultancy; Netherlands Hemophilia Foundation: Research Funding; CSL Behring: Research Funding; Baxter: Research Funding. Tangelder:uniQure: Employment. Meijer:Baxter: Research Funding; Bayer: Honoraria, Research Funding; Pfizer: Research Funding; Sanquin: Honoraria, Research Funding; Boehringer Ingelheim: Honoraria; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Honoraria. Castaman:Novo Nordisk: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; CSL Behring: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Bayer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Baxalta-Shire: Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Kedrion: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Sobi: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Cattaneo:Chiesi: Employment. Coppens:Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Boehringer Ingelheim: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Bayer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; BMS/Pfizer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Sanquin: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding. Klamroth:SOBI: Other: honoraria for advisory boards and speaker fees; uniqure: Other: honoraria for advisory boards and speaker fees; pfizer: Other: honoraria for advisory boards and speaker fees; NovoNordisk: Other: honoraria for advisory boards and speaker fees; Octapharma: Other: honoraria for advisory boards and speaker fees; Baxalta: Other: honoraria for advisory boards and speaker fees ; Bayer: Other: honoraria for advisory boards and speaker fees; Biogen Idec: Other: honoraria for advisory boards and speaker fees; CSL Behring: Other: honoraria for advisory boards and speaker fees. Schutgens:CSL Behring: Research Funding; Sanquin: Research Funding. Hendriks:uniQure: Employment. Corzo:uniQure: Employment. Miesbach:Grifols: Honoraria; CSL Behring: Research Funding; Pfizer: Honoraria; uniQure: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Bayer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; LFB: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Baxalta: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Biotest: Honoraria, Research Funding; Octapharma: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Sobi: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novo Nordisk: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding.

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Conventional Immunochemotherapy (R-CHOEP) Vs High-Dose Immunochemotherapy (R-MegaCHOEP) in Younger Patients with High-Risk Aggressive B-Cell Lymphoma: 10-Year Long-Term Follow-up of a German Lymphoma Alliance (GLA) Study

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2019-123637 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 1589-1589

Author(s):

Fabian Frontzek ◽

Marita Ziepert ◽

Maike Nickelsen ◽

Bettina Altmann ◽

Bertram Glass ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Advisory Board ◽

High Dose ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Scientific Advisory Board ◽

Scientific Advisory

Introduction: The R-MegaCHOEP trial showed that dose-escalation of conventional chemotherapy necessitating autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) does not confer a survival benefit for younger patients (pts) with high-risk aggressive B-cell lymphoma in the Rituximab era (Schmitz et al., Lancet Oncology 2012; 13, 1250-1259). To describe efficacy and toxicity over time and document the long-term risks of relapse and secondary malignancy we present the 10-year follow-up of this study. Methods: In the randomized, prospective phase 3 trial R-MegaCHOEP younger pts aged 18-60 years with newly diagnosed, high-risk (aaIPI 2-3) aggressive B-cell lymphoma were assigned to 8 cycles of CHOEP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubcine, vincristine, etoposide, prednisone) or 4 cycles of dose-escalated high-dose therapy (HDT) necessitating repetitive ASCT both combined with Rituximab. Both arms were stratified according to aaIPI, bulky disease, and center. Primary endpoint was event-free survival (EFS). All analyses were calculated for the intention-to-treat population. This follow-up report includes molecular data based on immunohistochemistry (IHC) and fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) for MYC (IHC: 31/92 positive [40-100%], FISH: 14/103 positive), BCL2 (IHC: 65/89 positive [50-100%], FISH: 23/111 positive) and BCL6 (IHC: 52/86 positive [30-100%], FISH: 34/110 positive) and data on cell of origin (COO) classification according to the Lymph2CX assay (GCB: 53/88; ABC: 24/88; unclassified: 11/88). Results: 130 pts had been assigned to R-CHOEP and 132 to R-MegaCHOEP. DLBCL was the most common lymphoma subtype (~80%). 73% of pts scored an aaIPI of 2 and 27% an aaIPI of 3. 60% of pts had an initial lymphoma bulk and in 40% more than 1 extranodal site was involved. After a median observation time of 111 months, EFS at 10 years was 57% (95% CI 47-67%) in the R-CHOEP vs. 51% in the R-MegaCHOEP arm (42-61%) (hazard ratio 1.3, 95% CI 0.9-1.8, p=0.228), overall survival (OS) after 10 years was 72% (63-81%) vs. 66% (57-76%) respectively (p=0.249). With regard to molecular characterization, we were unable to detect a significant benefit for HDT/ASCT in any subgroup analyzed. In total, 16% of pts (30 pts) relapsed after having achieved a complete remission (CR). 23% of all relapses (7 pts) showed an indolent histology (follicular lymphoma grade 1-3a) and 6 of these pts survived long-term. In contrast, of 23 pts (77%) relapsing with aggressive DLBCL or unknown histology 18 pts died due to lymphoma or related therapy. The majority of relapses occurred during the first 3 years after randomization (median time: 22 months) while after 5 years we detected relapses only in 5 pts (3% of all 190 pts prior CR). 11% of pts were initially progressive (28 pts) among whom 71% (20 pts) died rapidly due to lymphoma. Interestingly, the remaining 29% (8 pts) showed a long-term survival after salvage therapy (+/- ASCT); only 1 pt received allogeneic transplantation. The frequency of secondary malignancies was very similar in both treatment arms (9% vs. 8%) despite the very high dose of etoposide (total 4g/m2)in the R-MegaCHOEP arm. We observed 2 cases of AML and 1 case of MDS per arm. In total 70 pts (28%) have died: 30 pts due to lymphoma (12%), 22 pts therapy-related (11 pts due to salvage therapy) (9%), 8 pts of secondary neoplasia (3%), 5 pts due to concomitant disease (2%) and 5 pts for unknown reasons. Conclusions: This 10-year long-term follow-up of the R-MegaCHOEP trial confirms the very encouraging outcome of young high-risk pts following conventional chemotherapy with R-CHOEP. High-dose therapy did not improve outcome in any subgroup analysis including molecular high-risk groups. Relapse rate was generally low. Pts with aggressive relapse showed a very poor long-term outcome while pts with indolent histology at relapse survived long-term. Secondary malignancies occurred; however, they were rare with no excess leukemias/MDS following treatment with very high doses of etoposide and other cytotoxic agents. Supported by Deutsche Krebshilfe. Figure Disclosures Nickelsen: Roche Pharma AG: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Travel Grants; Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Travel Grant; Janssen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Hänel:Amgen: Honoraria; Celgene: Other: advisory board; Novartis: Honoraria; Takeda: Other: advisory board; Roche: Honoraria. Truemper:Nordic Nanovector: Consultancy; Roche: Research Funding; Mundipharma: Research Funding; Janssen Oncology: Consultancy; Takeda: Consultancy, Research Funding; Seattle Genetics, Inc.: Research Funding. Held:Roche: Consultancy, Other: Travel support, Research Funding; Amgen: Research Funding; Acrotech: Research Funding; MSD: Consultancy; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Other: Travel support, Research Funding. Dreyling:Roche: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: scientific advisory board, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Bayer: Consultancy, Other: scientific advisory board, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Consultancy, Other: scientific advisory board, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Mundipharma: Consultancy, Research Funding; Gilead: Consultancy, Other: scientific advisory board, Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Other: scientific advisory board; Sandoz: Other: scientific advisory board; Janssen: Consultancy, Other: scientific advisory board, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Acerta: Other: scientific advisory board. Viardot:Kite/Gilead: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Amgen: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Pfizer: Honoraria; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Rosenwald:MorphoSys: Consultancy. Lenz:Gilead: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; AstraZeneca: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Agios: Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Bayer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Roche: Employment, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; BMS: Consultancy. Schmitz:Novartis: Honoraria; Gilead: Honoraria; Celgene: Equity Ownership; Riemser: Consultancy, Honoraria.

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Novel Treatment Approaches in Combination with Rituximab for Immune Tolerance Induction in Severe Hemophilia B.

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v110.11.3975.3975 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 110 (11) ◽

pp. 3975-3975 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Amanda M. Brandow ◽

Rowena C. Punzalan ◽

Karen Stephany ◽

Craig Helsell ◽

Joan C. Gill

Keyword(s):

Immune Tolerance ◽

High Titer ◽

Tolerance Induction ◽

Factor Ix ◽

Hemophilia B ◽

High Dose ◽

Subdural Hemorrhage ◽

Severe Hemophilia ◽

Immune Tolerance Induction ◽

Novel Approaches

Abstract Although only 4–5% of patients with severe Hemophilia B (HB) develop factor IX (FIX) antibodies that cause inactivation of transfused FIX concentrate (conc), about 1/3 of these are associated with life-threatening anaphylactic reactions; immune tolerance induction (ITI) with high-dose FIX conc is often unsuccessful. We present individualized novel approaches to ITI in 2 boys with severe HB and high-responding inhibitors. ELISA assays utilizing recombinant FIX (rFIX) to capture patient IgG followed by detection with subclass specific monoclonal antibodies were developed to evaluate the characteristics of the factor IX inhibitors before, during and following ITI. Patient 1, a 2 yo boy, presented with a subdural hemorrhage; his inhibitor titer was 14 BU. He was treated with recombinant VIIa (rVIIa), 200 mcg/kg followed by 100 mcg/kg q2 hours plus rFIX conc (BeneFix), 1000 U/kg prior to and post subdural hematoma evacuation; a continuous infusion, 40U/kg/hour rFIX conc was started. FIX:C was >100%, so rVIIa was discontinued and the rFIX infusion was continued to maintain FIX:C levels above 50%. Rituximab (375 mg/m2 q week x 4) was started. On the 6th day, he developed anamnesis; plasma FIX:C dropped to the 20% range in spite of increases in his rFIX conc drip to 68 u/kg/hour. Investigation of right leg edema revealed a large thrombus involving the popliteal, iliac and inferior vena cava with pulmonary embolism. In order to remove the inhibitor antibody and achieve plasma FIX levels that would allow safe anticoagulation with heparin, plasmapheresis with an immunoadsorption Protein A sepharose column (Fresenius) was undertaken. FIX:C levels were unexpectedly lower immediately following each cycle. Investigation of FIX: Ag and anti-FIX IgG, IgG1 and IgG4 by ELISA assays before and after each cycle revealed the presence of FIX: Ag and specific anti-FIX IgG in the column eluates. After the 5th cycle, increasing FIX:C levels allowed weaning of the rFIX conc; the thromboses completely resolved. The patient currently is on standard prophylactic doses of rFIX conc with expected recoveries with no evidence of inhibitor. Patient 2 was a 9 year old boy with a high responding anaphylactoid inhibitor; he had severe and frequent hemarthroses treated with rVIIa with variable success resulting in significant hemophilic arthropathy. He had previously received 2 courses of rituximab with recurrence of inhibitor 3 weeks post-therapy. Therefore, in order to suppress T-cell as well as B-cell immune responses, after desensitization with increasing infusions of rFIX conc, he was treated with cyclophosphamide (10 mg/kg IV on days 2, 3 and PO on days 4 and 5) a standard course of rituximab (375 mg/m2 on days 1, 8, 15, 22), IVIG (100 mg/kg on days 2–5) initially, and high dose rFIX conc, 100U/kg/day. He is now maintained on every-other monthly doses of rituximab and replacement doses of IVIG. As FIX levels rose during ITI, rFIX conc was weaned; eight months after initiation of ITI, he has expected recoveries of FIX: C on standard prophylactic doses of rFIX conc. Investigation of the nature of the patient’s inhibitors revealed that both patients had high titer IgG1 and IgG 4 anti-factor IX antibodies that disappeared after ITI. Unlike the persistence of non-inhibitory IgG4 factor VIII antibodies reported in some patients with hemophilia A, in these two patients, there was no detectable FIX-specific pan-IgG, IgG1 or IgG4 following ITI. We conclude that novel approaches to ITI can be successfully undertaken in severe HB patients with high titer factor IX inhibitors.

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