Prospective Metabolic and Cardiovascular Assessment in Chronic Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients Treated with Nilotinib 300 Mg Bid Frontline in the Gimema 0811 Trial

Blood ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 126 (23) ◽  
pp. 4046-4046
Author(s):  
Massimo Breccia ◽  
Fausto Castagnetti ◽  
Gabriele Gugliotta ◽  
Bruno Martino ◽  
Giuseppe Rossi ◽  
...  

Abstract Background. Nilotinib 300 mg BID was approved as frontline treatment in chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CP-CML) patients and allowed to reach deep molecular responses in a shorter median time with reduction of progression rate. Nilotinib is associated to a specific safety profile, with metabolic side effect as the most common events and increased probability of cardiovascular disorders. Aim. Aim of our study is to prospectively assess metabolic changes and cardiovascular safety during treatment with nilotinib, in a single arm multicentric Italian GIMEMA trial (0811), testing the drug as frontline treatment with the primary endpoint to obtain MR4 at 24 months. All metabolic changes were classified according to CTC grade. Lipidic changes were assessed according to American Association of Clinical endocrinologist criteria of 2012 and glucose abnormalities according to American diabetologist association (ADA). Results. One hundred and thirty patients were enrolled in 33 different centers: median age 50.5 years (range 18-85), 64.6% male. Mean body mass index (BMI) was 25.3, with 40% of patients being overweight/obese according to WHO classification. At last contact, 100 patients were still in treatment, the majority with full dose (86%). According to ADA criteria 47%, 10%, 4.6% and 6% of patients experienced grade 1 (101-125 mg/dl), grade 2 (126-150 mg/dl), grade 3 (151-200 mg/dl) and grade 4 (>200 mg/dl), increased fasting glucose, respectively. As compared to baseline, a significant variation was observed after 1 year (p<0.001). Glycosylated haemoglobin increased in 47% as grade 1 (5.7-6.49%), 10% as grade 2 (6.5-6.99%), 3% as grade 3 (7-7.99) and 4.6% as grade 4 (>8), respectively according to ADA criteria. AACE criteria identified a significant reduction of triglycerides (p<0.001) and a significant increase of cholesterol both in LDL and HDL fractions (p<0.001). Five patients (3.8%) experienced a peripheral arterial disorders (2 patients with claudication, 2 stenosis and 1 patient with arterial optic ischaemic): one patient required temporary reduction and 1 patient permanent discontinuation. Four patients experienced a venous thrombosis. Six patients (4.6%) had an ischemic cardiac disease and 7 patients (5.3%) an arrhythmia: five patients, based on physician judgment discontinued the treatment. Conclusions. Prospective monitoring of metabolic safety during frontline treatment with nilotinib 300 mg BID showed consistent and specific profile with increased glycaemia and cholesterol level, mostly of grade 1-2. Possible occurrences of cardiovascular side effects impose identification of patients at risk at baseline and a correct monitoring during follow-up. Disclosures Castagnetti: Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria; BMS: Consultancy, Honoraria; Pfizer: Consultancy, Honoraria; ARIAD: Consultancy, Honoraria. Gugliotta:BMS: Honoraria; Novartis: Honoraria. Tiribelli:Novartis Farma: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Ariad Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau. Saglio:Pfizer: Consultancy, Honoraria; ARIAD: Consultancy, Honoraria; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Honoraria; Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation: Consultancy, Honoraria. Baccarani:PFIZER: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; NOVARTIS: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau. Rosti:Novartis: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Bristol Myers Squibb: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau.

Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 3768-3768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard A. Larson ◽  
Udomsak Bunworasate ◽  
Anna G. Turkina ◽  
Stuart L. Goldberg ◽  
Pedro Dorlhiac-Llacer ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 3768 Background: Data from the phase 3, randomized multicenter ENESTnd trial have demonstrated the superiority of nilotinib over imatinib after 24 months (mo) of follow-up, with significantly higher rates of complete cytogenetic response (CCyR) and major molecular response (MMR), and significantly lower rates of progression to accelerated phase/blast crisis (AP/BC). The current subanalysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of nilotinib 300 mg twice daily (Nil300) and nilotinib 400 mg twice daily (Nil400) in older (≥ 65 years [yrs] at study entry) patients (pts) with newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in chronic phase (CP) with a minimum follow-up of 24 mo. Methods: In ENESTnd, 846 pts stratified by Sokal risk score were randomized 1:1:1 to Nil300 (n = 282), Nil400 (n = 281), or imatinib 400 mg once daily (n = 283). Pts with impaired cardiac function or ECOG performance status > 2 were excluded. Rates of CCyR and MMR by 24 mo, progression to AP/BC on treatment, and safety were evaluated according to age group (< 65 vs ≥ 65 yrs) in the 2 nilotinib arms. Safety data are reported for any pt who received ≥ 1 dose of nilotinib (n = 279, Nil300; n = 277, Nil400). Results: 36 pts (13%) and 28 pts (10%) were ≥ 65 yrs old in the Nil300 and Nil400 arms, respectively. Of the pts aged ≥ 65 yrs, 51/64 (80%) had an ECOG performance status of 0 at baseline and 60/64 (94%) had intermediate or high Sokal risk scores. Of the older pts, 8 (22%) on Nil300 and 6 (21%) on Nil400 had type 2 diabetes at baseline. CCyR rates by 24 mo were 83% and 68% among older pts treated with Nil300 and Nil400, respectively, and 87% for pts aged < 65 yrs in each nilotinib arm. By 24 mo, MMR was achieved by 72% and 61% of older pts on Nil300 and Nil400, respectively; in pts aged < 65 yrs, the respective rates were 71% and 67%. All 5 pts who progressed to AP/BC on treatment (2 on Nil300 and 3 on Nil400) were aged < 65 yrs. The frequency of grade 3/4 hematologic adverse events (AEs) was low in older pts; no pts had grade 3/4 neutropenia and only 1 older pt reported grade 3/4 thrombocytopenia in each nilotinib arm (Table). Transient, asymptomatic lipase elevations were reported in 11% and 16% of older pts treated with Nil300 and Nil400, and 7% of younger pts in each arm. Hyperglycemia occurred in 23% and 16% of older pts on Nil300 and Nil400, respectively, and 4% of younger pts in each arm; regardless of age, no pt discontinued study due to hyperglycemia. Among the 12 older pts with grade 3/4 hyperglycemia (8 on Nil300; 4 on Nil400), 9 pts had type 2 diabetes at baseline. There were no QTcF increases of > 60 msec from baseline in older pts and 3 in nilotinib-treated pts < 65 yrs old (1 on Nil300; 2 on Nil400). QTcF prolongation of > 500 msec did not occur in any pt treated with nilotinib on study. Periodic echocardiograms were done, and there were no decreases of > 15% in left ventricular ejection fraction from baseline in any pt treated with nilotinib on study. There were 4 cases of ischemic heart disease reported in older pts (1/35 [3%] on Nil300; 3/25 [12%] on Nil400) and 7 cases in pts < 65 yrs of age (4/244 [2%] on Nil300; 3/252 [1%] on Nil400). No sudden deaths occurred on study. Discontinuation occurred in approximately 25% of older and younger pts with Nil300, of which, 6% and 9%, respectively, were due to AEs/lab abnormalities. Discontinuation from study with Nil400 was 46% in older pts and 19% in younger pts; of which, 36% and 10% were due to AEs/lab abnormalities. Conclusions: Older pts treated with nilotinib demonstrated high rates of cytogenetic and molecular responses and low rates of progression. Nilotinib was generally well tolerated by older pts. In older pts, Nil300 had numerically higher rates of CCyR and MMR and was generally better tolerated (as evidenced by fewer AEs and discontinuations) vs Nil400. These data support the use of Nil300 in older pts with newly diagnosed CML-CP. Disclosures: Larson: Novartis Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding. Bunworasate:Novartis Pharmaceutical: Research Funding. Turkina:Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria; BMS: Honoraria. Goldberg:Bristol Myers Squibb: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Novartis Pharmaceutical: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Ariad: Research Funding. Dorlhiac-Llacer:Bristol Myers Squibb: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding. Kantarjian:Novartis: Consultancy; Novartis: Research Funding; Pfizer: Research Funding; BMS: Research Funding. Saglio:Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Novartis Pharmaceutical: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Consultancy. Hochhaus:Ariad: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Novartis Pharmaceutical: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Merck: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding. Hoenekopp:Novartis Pharmaceutical: Employment, Equity Ownership. Blakesley:Novartis Pharmaceutical: Employment. Yu:Novartis: Employment, Equity Ownership. Gallagher:Novartis: Employment, Equity Ownership. Clark:Bristol Myers Squibb: Honoraria, Research Funding; Novartis Pharmaceutical: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau. Hughes:Bristol Myers Squibb: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Novartis: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Ariad: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees.


Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 1695-1695
Author(s):  
Ricardo Pasquini ◽  
Jorge E. Cortes ◽  
Hagop M. Kantarjian ◽  
David Joske ◽  
Luis A Meillon ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 1695 Background: A global, prospective registry was established to document the frequency of diagnostic testing, management (mgmt) strategies, and outcomes of patients (pts) with CML. Here, we summarize the reported deviations from published disease mgmt recommendations and the overall efficacy achieved by pts. Methods: 1853 pts (≥ 16 years of age) within 6 months (mo) + 2 weeks of CML diagnosis were enrolled from Latin America (LA; n = 497), United States (US; n = 379), Asia Pacific (AP; n = 465), Middle East and Africa (MEA; n = 209), and Russia and Turkey (RT; n = 303). Baseline demographics and medical history were collected at enrollment; current disease status and mgmt information were collected at approximately 6-mo intervals or with a change in disease status or mgmt. Results: From February 2008 to June 2011, data were available for 1831 (99%) pts. Across all regions, nearly all (93.8%) screened pts were in chronic phase CML. Regardless of the time of evaluation (eval), disease burden was mostly assessed through the use of hematologic counts (Table 1). Cytogenetic testing and molecular monitoring were used in a minority of pts at any timepoint. Hydroxyurea (HU) and imatinib were the first agents used in 61.9% and 29.5% of pts, respectively (Table 2). Overall, 81.1% of pts received imatinib therapy at some time and it was the most common second agent (48.1%) pts received. Among the 49% of pts who had response assessments, subsequent treatment changes occurred most frequently (23.9% of pts) at the 3-mo timepoint (Table 1). The median time from disease eval to dose/regimen modification was 3 days. Of those who received imatinib, 32% had dose modifications primarily for: lack of efficacy (20%), physician request (20%), and adverse events (19%). Of the pts with a corresponding eval at 12 mo after diagnosis, 88% had a CHR, 65.4% had a CCyR, and 42.5% had a MMR (BCR-ABLIS ≤.1%). These data are preliminary; response assessments by treatment, as well as further efficacy analyses, are ongoing. Conclusions: Overall, the majority of pts did not have cytogenetic or BCR-ABL transcript level testing performed per the European LeukemiaNet recommendations. Furthermore, despite availability of more effective therapies for the treatment of CML, HU is still used as a primary therapy in a substantial proportion of pts. Based on this analysis, pts outside the US primarily receive HU as initial therapy rather than tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Overall, second-generation TKIs, such as nilotinib and dasatinib, are infrequently used. These results illustrate the need for continuing education on the mgmt of CML in order to improve outcomes for all pts. Disclosures: Pasquini: Bristol Myers Squibb: Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau. Cortes:Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Research Funding; Novartis Pharmaceuitcals: Consultancy, Research Funding. Kantarjian:Pfizer: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy; BMS: Research Funding. Zernovak:Novartis: Employment, Equity Ownership. Sivarathinasami:Novartis: Employment. Collins:Novartis: Employment. Hughes:Bristol Myers Squibb: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Novartis: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Ariad: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Kim:BMS: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding.


Blood ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 124 (21) ◽  
pp. 151-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francois-Xavier Mahon ◽  
Johan Richter ◽  
Joelle Guilhot ◽  
Martin C Muller ◽  
Christian Dietz ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: The tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have dramatically changed the natural history of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) leading to significant improvement in clinical outcome and survival rates. The option of treatment cessation has recently become of utmost importance. Indeed, prospective trials suggest that imatinib therapy may be safely and successfully discontinued in CML pts with deep and sustained molecular responses (Mahon Lancet Oncol 2010, Ross Blood 2013). The major aim of the EURO-SKI study (European Leukemia Net Stop TKI study) was to define prognostic markers to increase the rate of patients in durable deep MR after stopping TKI. Further aims were the evaluation of harmonized methods of molecular monitoring, assessment of quality of life, and calculation of saved treatment costs per country. Methods: Adult CML patients in chronic phase CML on TKI treatment in confirmed deep molecular response (MR4, BCR-ABL <0.01%) for at least one year (>4 log reduction on TKI therapy for >12 months confirmed by three consecutive PCR tests) and under TKI treatment for at least 3 years were eligible. MR4confirmation was performed in a standardized laboratory (n=6). Primary endpoint was the assessment of the duration of MR (defined by continuous MMR) after stopping TKI. Patients (pts) after a prior TKI failure were excluded. According to protocol, an interim analysis was planned after 200 patients with eligible molecular results at month (mo) 6 were available to test the null hypothesis that relapse-free survival at 6 mo is less or equal 40%. Results: From June 2012 to June 2014, 498 CML pts in chronic phase from 10 countries were enrolled and included in the trial. From June 2012 to July 2013, 254 pts from 8 countries were registered; 54 were excluded (consent withdrawal n=1, protocol violation n=1, not eligible n=34, restart of TKI without relapse n=4, atypical or unknown transcript n=6, missing data n=8). Of the eligible 200 pts, 41.5% were female. Median age at diagnosis was 53.3 years (range, 13.8 to 85.5). In assessable pts 8.7% and 18.2 % were high-risk according to EUTOS and Sokal Scores. 103 pts were treated prior to the start TKI therapy, mostly with hydroxyurea or interferon. 1st-line TKI was imatinib in 97%, dasatinib in 1.5%, and nilotinib in 1.5% of pts. Twenty-four pts switched to second-line TKI therapy due to intolerance, 16 to dasatinib, 2 to imatinib, and 6 to nilotinib. The median time from diagnosis of CML to TKI cessation was 8 years (range, 3-19 years). TKI treatment duration was less than 5 years in 16%, 5-8 years in 36% and > 8 years in 48% of pts. Median duration of TKI treatment was 8 years (range, 3-12.6 years) and median duration of MR4 before TKI cessation was 5.4 years (range, 1-11.7 years). MR4duration was less than 2 years in 8%, 2-5 years in 37%, 5-8 years in 39% and >8 years in 16% of pts. For all eligible pts, a standardized European laboratory confirmed MR4 assessment. Since 123 of the 200 pts (61.5%, 95% CI: [54.4%; 68.3%]) remained without relapse the first 6 mo, the null hypothesis could be discarded (p<0.0001). Recurrence of CML, defined as loss of MMR, was observed in 43/92 pts (47%) treated <8 years, as compared to 23/87 pts (26%) treated for >8 years (p= 0.005). So far, there was a trend for prognostic significance of MR4 duration: 33/71 pts with MR4 <5 years (46%) lost MMR within 6 mo as compared to 28/87 pts (32%) with MR4duration >5 years (p=0.07). No significant difference was observed for relapse within 6 mo according to depth of molecular response at discontinuation (MR4 vs MR4.5 vs MR5). TKI cessation was a safe procedure but a substantial proportion of pts reported transitory musculoskeletal pain starting within weeks after imatinib discontinuation. The phenomenon was described in 30% of Swedish patients as a “TKI withdrawal syndrome” (Richter JCO 2014). Taking into account the cost of imatinib in Europe and time without treatment in the total study population at the most recent analysis, total savings for the community within the EURO-SKI trial were estimated at 7 million Euros. Conclusion: Employing a standardized molecular testing for patient selection within a TKI cessation trial in CML the chance to stay in treatment-free remission could be higher than previously reported. The EURO-SKI trial will further elucidate the prognostic factors but the preliminary results confirm (as reported in the STIM Study) the prognostic impact of the duration of TKI therapy before stopping. Disclosures Mahon: NOVARTIS PHARMA: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; ARIAD: Honoraria; PFIZER: Honoraria. Porkka:BMS: Honoraria; BMS: Research Funding; Novartis: Honoraria; Novartis: Research Funding; Pfizer: Research Funding. Hjorth-Hansen:Novartis: Honoraria; Bristol-myers Squibb: Honoraria; Ariad: Honoraria; Pfizer: Honoraria. Mayer:Janssen Research & Development: Research Funding; Roche: Research Funding; GlaxoSmithKline: Research Funding; Celgene: Research Funding. Almeida:Celgene: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy; Amgen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Shire: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Bristol-Meyer Squibb: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Berger:Genzyme/Sanofi and Shire: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding. Mustjoki:Bristol-Myers Squibb: Honoraria, Research Funding; Novartis: Honoraria, Research Funding. Hochhaus:ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Research Funding. Saussele:Novartis: Honoraria, Research Funding, Travel Other; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Honoraria, Research Funding, Travel, Travel Other; Pfizer: Honoraria, Travel, Travel Other.


Blood ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 128 (22) ◽  
pp. 3093-3093
Author(s):  
Jee Hyun Kong ◽  
Hanna Jean Khoury ◽  
Elliott F. Winton ◽  
Leonard T. Heffner ◽  
Manila Gaddh ◽  
...  

Abstract Introduction: Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) are overall well tolerated in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) s, but more than 30% require dose reduction or change to another TKIs due to intolerance. Impact of TKI dose-reduction on outcomes in a "real world" setting is unknown, thus, we evaluated the characteristics and outcomes of chronic phase (CP)-CML patients who received doses of TKI lower than the label/FDA recommendation. Method: CP-CML with at least 12 months of follow-up, with ISBCR/ABL1 available after dose reduction were selected. Last TKI was defined as TKI which were taken at the last follow up visit or before disease progression to accelerated (AP) or blast phase (BP). FDA approved doses of imatinib (IM), dasatinib (DAS), nilotinib (NIL), bosutinib (BOS), and ponatinib (PON) were 400mg, 100mg, 600mg (300mg BID), 500mg, and 45mg, respectively . Results: Between January 2005 and April 2016, 173 CP-CML patients, started IM (75%), DAS (18%) NIL (5%) and PON, BOS on clinical trial in 2%. Overall Fifty-eight (33.5%) patients had TKI dose reduction. IM (n=15) dose was reduced to 75% (range, 25-75), DAS (n=15) to 50% (range, 20-80), NIL (n=15) to 50% (range, 13-67), BOS (n=15) to 80% (range, 40-80) and PON (n=15) to 33% (range, 33-67). Median age for patients that received dose-reduced TKI was 55 (range, 18-88), and 27% received > 3 prior TKIs. With a median follow up of 53.6 (range 13.4-183.7) months, only 1 progressed to AP, and none to BP. Overall 60% achieved MMR. Among 35 patients who achieved MMR before dose reduction, MMR was maintained in 25 (71.4%) for a median of 17.2 (2-97.9) months from dose-reduction. CMR was achieved in patients on a maintenance dose of IM, 100mg QD (n=8); DAS, 20mg QD (n=4); NIL 300mg QD (n=3) and BOS, 200mg QD (n=3). Conclusion: Similar to data reported from clinical trials, TKI dose reduction appears to be safe and associated with high response rates. This data confirms that the minimal effective dose for each TKI remains to be defined. Disclosures Heffner: Pharmacyclics: Research Funding; AbbVie: Research Funding; Millennium: Research Funding; Celgene: Research Funding. Jillella:Leukemia Lymphoma Society: Research Funding. Kota:Ariad Pharmaceuticals: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Leukemia Lymphoma Society: Research Funding; Incyte: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees.


Blood ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 116 (21) ◽  
pp. 1230-1230
Author(s):  
Fausto Castagnetti ◽  
Gabriele Gugliotta ◽  
Francesca Palandri ◽  
Massimo Breccia ◽  
Giorgina Specchia ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 1230 Background: Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is characterized by the presence of the BCR-ABL fusion gene. Different types of BCR-ABL transcripts can be found, due to different genomic breakpoints and alternative splicing. The most frequent transcripts are the e13a2 (b2a2) and the e14a2 (b3a2), that codify for a p210 protein. Occasionally, both transcripts may be present. In the imatinib (IM) era, few data about the prognostic significance of the transcript type are available, particularly in the setting of early chronic phase (ECP): one study suggested that patients with the b2a2 transcript may be more sensitive to IM (de Lemos et al. Genet Mol Res 2005), while two larger studies suggested that patients with b3a2 transcript may have better responses to IM (Vega-Ruiz et al. ASH 2007; Lucas et al. Haematologica 2009). No systematic evaluations in the context of large prospective clinical trials have been performed. AIM: To investigate the influence of the type of BCR-ABL fusion transcript on the responses and the outcome of CML patients treated with IM in ECP. Methods: We performed an analysis of 3 concurrent clinical trials of the GIMEMA CML Working Party (Clin Trials Gov. NCT00514488, NCT00510926 and the observational trial CML/023). Response monitoring was based on conventional cytogenetic examination (bone marrow) and quantitative molecular (Q-PCR) evaluation (peripheral blood). Definitions: Complete Cytogenetic Response (CCgR): 0% Ph+; Major Molecular Response (MMR): BCR-ABL/ABL ratio <0.1% (International Scale); failures: according to the revised European LeukemiaNet criteria (Baccarani et al. J Clin Oncol 2009). Results: 559 consecutive CML patients in early CP have been enrolled from January, 2004 to January, 2007. Patients expressing rare transcript types (e1a2 and e19a2) and patients with the presence of both b2a2 and b3a2 transcripts were excluded: 493 out of 559 patients were evaluable, 203 (41%) with a b2a2 transcript and 290 with a b3a2 transcript (59%). The 2 groups were comparable (no significant difference in sex, age, Sokal and Hasford scores, clonal chromosomal abnormalities in Ph+ cells before IM and imatinib dose). The median observation time is currently 60 (extremes 2–80) months. In patients with b2a2 and b3a2 transcript, the observed 12-months CCgR rates were 77% and 80%, respectively; the cumulative incidence of CCgR was 89% and 88%, respectively (no significant differences). The time to MMR was significantly shorter for patients with b3a2 transcript (fig.1), but the cumulative incidence of MMR was not significantly different (81% and 86% in patients with b2a2 and b3a2 transcript, respectively). The probabilities of Failure-Free Survival, Progression-Free Survival and Overall Survival were 69% and 75%, 83% and 89%, 87% and 92% in patients with b2a2 and b3a2 transcript, respectively (fig. 1); no difference was statistically significant. Conclusions: In our experience, based on 493 early CP CML patients treated frontline with IM, the type of BCR-ABL fusion transcript had no relevant prognostic impact and no outcome differences have been observed so far. Acknowledgments: Work supported by European LeukemiaNet, COFIN, University of Bologna and BolognAIL. Disclosures: Castagnetti: Novartis: Honoraria; Bristol Myers Squibb: Honoraria. Gugliotta:Novartis: Honoraria. Martinelli:Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria; BMS: Consultancy, Honoraria; Pfizer: Consultancy. Saglio:Novartis: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Bristol Myers Squibb: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau. Baccarani:Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Research Funding; Wyeth: Consultancy, Research Funding. Rosti:Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Bristol Myers Squibb: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Roche: Speakers Bureau.


Blood ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 120 (21) ◽  
pp. 3779-3779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge E. Cortes ◽  
Hagop M. Kantarjian ◽  
Dong-Wook Kim ◽  
Anna G Turkina ◽  
Zhi-Xiang Shen ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 3779 Bosutinib (BOS) is an oral, dual Src/Abl kinase inhibitor with minimal inhibitory activity against PDGFR or c-KIT. This open-label, phase 1/2 study evaluated BOS in patients (pts) with chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CP CML) following imatinib resistance (IM-R) or intolerance (IM-I). Pts aged ≥18 y with IM-R (n = 195) or IM-I (n = 91) CP CML received oral BOS 500 mg/d. Of 286 pts, 53% were male, median age was 53 y (range, 18–91 y), and median time from CML diagnosis was 3.7 y (range, 0.1–15.1 y). Median treatment duration was 24.6 mo (range, 0.2–72.3 mo); median BOS dose intensity was 443 mg/d (range, 61–600 mg/d); 12% of pts received dose escalation to BOS 600 mg/d. Minimum time from last enrolled pt's first dose was 38 mo; 42% of pts are still receiving BOS. A confirmed complete hematologic response (CHR) was attained/maintained by 167/194 (86%) IM-R and 77/91 (85%) IM-I pts with a valid baseline assessment; Kaplan-Meier (KM)–estimated probabilities of maintaining a CHR at 3 y were 65% and 83%. A major cytogenetic response (MCyR) was attained/maintained by 106/182 (58%) IM-R and 49/82 (60%) IM-I pts with a valid baseline assessment. A complete cytogenetic response (CCyR) was attained/maintained by 88/182 (48%) and 42/82 (51%) evaluable pts. Among evaluable pts without a CCyR at baseline, 101/177 (57%) IM-R and 39/71 (55%) IM-I pts achieved a MCyR including 83 (47%) IM-R and 33 (47%) IM-I pts who achieved a CCyR. The KM-estimated probability of maintaining a MCyR at 3 y was 71% for IM-R and 88% for IM-I pts. Of 210 pts with baseline mutation status assessed, 78 (37%) pts had 42 unique Bcr-Abl kinase domain mutations (P loop, 9% of pts; non-P loop, 30% of pts), including 9 (4%) pts with the T315I mutation. Responses to BOS were seen across different Bcr-Abl baseline mutations, including those associated with resistance to other TKIs, but were low (22% for both CHR and MCyR) among pts with T315I. When pts with T315I at baseline were excluded, response rates for the remaining pts with ≥1 mutation were 93% for CHR and 62% for MCyR. Eighteen of 68 pts evaluated at baseline and treatment discontinuation had ≥1 new Bcr-Abl mutation (T315I, n = 8; V299L, n = 3; E255V, E450A, E450G, G250E, K378E, L273M, and M244V, n = 1 each); 15 of these 18 pts had discontinued due to disease progression or lack of efficacy. On-treatment transformation to accelerated or blast phase CML occurred in 10 (5%) IM-R and 2 (2%) IM-I pts. KM-estimated on-treatment progression-free survival (PFS) at 3 y was 72% for IM-R pts and 89% for IM-I pts. KM-estimated overall survival (OS) at 2 y was 88% for IM-R and 98% for IM-I pts (3-y OS not provided as results may be unreliable since per study protocol pts were followed for OS for only 2 y after BOS discontinuation). There were 34 (12%) deaths on study, with 5 deaths occurring within 30 d of the last BOS dose. Most deaths were due to disease progression (n = 17 [6%]) or an adverse event (AE) unrelated to BOS (n = 12 [4%]); only 1 treatment-related death occurred (due to febrile neutropenia 78 d after the last BOS dose in the IM-R group). Four additional deaths were due to unknown causes ≥136 d after the last BOS dose. The most frequent non-hematologic treatment-emergent AEs (TEAEs; all grades/grade 3/4) were diarrhea (85%/10%), nausea (46%/1%), vomiting (37%/4%), rash (36%/9%), pyrexia (26%/1%), abdominal pain (25%/1%), and fatigue (25%/1%). Diarrhea was predominantly grade 1/2 in severity, had an early onset (median time to first event of 2 d [range, 1–1,330 d]), and was typically transient (median event duration of 1 d [range, 1–830 d]). Grade 3/4 on-treatment hematologic and non-hematologic lab abnormalities in ≥10% of pts included thrombocytopenia (25%), neutropenia (18%), lymphocytopenia (16%), anemia (14%), hypermagnesemia (11%), alanine transaminase elevation (11%), and hypophosphatemia (10%). Toxicities were manageable with medications and/or BOS dose modification; 45% of IM-R and 57% of IM-I pts had ≥1 dose reduction, and 66% of IM-R and 84% of IM-I pts had ≥1 dose interruption. AEs led to BOS discontinuation in 32 (16%) IM-R and 37 (41%) IM-I pts; the most common reason was thrombocytopenia. Overall, the rates of TEAEs and BOS discontinuation due to AEs showed little increase from the prior 24-mo analysis. In conclusion, BOS therapy continues to demonstrate durable efficacy and manageable toxicity in pts with CP CML following IM-R or IM-I after a minimum of 36 mo of follow-up, emphasizing the therapeutic potential of BOS in this population. Disclosures: Cortes: Novartis, Bristol Myer Squibb, Pfizer, Ariad, Chemgenex: Consultancy, Research Funding. Kantarjian:Pfizer Inc: Research Funding. Kim:BMS, Novartis, Pfizer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding. Turkina:Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau. Brümmendorf:Bristol Myer Squibb: Consultancy, Honoraria; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Pfizer: Consultancy; Patent on the use of imatinib and hypusination: Patents & Royalties. Schafhausen:Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis, Pfizer: Consultancy, Honoraria. Porkka:Bristol-Myers Squibb: Honoraria, Research Funding; Novartis: Honoraria, Research Funding. Leip:Pfizer Inc: Employment. Kelly:Pfizer Inc: Employment, Equity Ownership. Besson:Pfizer Inc: Employment. Gambacorti-Passerini:Pfizer Inc: Consultancy, Research Funding; Novartis, Bristol Myer Squibb: Consultancy.


Blood ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 35-36
Author(s):  
Matteo Dragani ◽  
Rathana Kim ◽  
Clémence Loiseau ◽  
Madalina Uzunov ◽  
Felipe Suarez ◽  
...  

Introduction :Since the introduction of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) the prognosis of Philadelphia positive (Ph+) diseases like chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) dramatically improved (Sasaki K, Lancet Haematol 2015). Nonetheless, myeloid blastic crisis of CML (MBC-CML) and Ph+ acute myeloid leukemia (AML) represent a clinical challenge due to their rarity, the absence of a standard therapy and mutations. Methods :We collected clinical data of patients treated in Paris in 5 different hospitals with confirmed diagnosis in patients with CML successively transformed in MBC-CML, and in patients with MBC-CML straight away or Ph+ AML. We performed descriptive analysis as well as analysis on overall survival (OS) and event-free survival (EFS). Results :We found 64 patients (24 F/40 M) treated since 2001 to present days. 35/64 patients had an history of CML before MBC of which 30 were diagnosed in chronic phase (Sokal risk: low 3 pts, intermediate 8 pts, high 4 pts, NA 15 pts) and 5 in accelerated phase according to ELN classification. Lines of treatment before MBC for these 35 patients were principally TKIs, IFN, hydroxyurea and homoarringtonine: 11 pts experienced only 1 line of treatment, 15 pts 2 lines, 5 pts 3 lines, 1 pt 4 lines and 3 pts 5 lines. Best response before MBC was complete hematological remission (CHR) for 14 pts, complete cytogenetic remission (CCyR) for 7 pts, molecular remission for 6 pts (4 pts MR3, 1 pt MR4, 1 pt CMR TKI free), whereas 8 pts never gained any response. 21/64 pts were in MBC at diagnosis and 8/64 pts were classified as Ph+ AML. At diagnosis of MBC/AML median age was 49 years old (11-73). 12/64 pts had an extramedullary/central nervous system (CNS) involvement of which 2 pts presented a solitary CNS disease and 3 patients had lesions compatible with myeloid sarcomas without marrow blasts. 46/64 pts (72%) received a classical induction therapy (mostly cytarabine + anthracycline combination) combined in 40 pts with a TKI (15 pts Imatinib, 13 pts Dasatinib, 2 Nilotinib and 10 Ponatinib). 11/64 pts (17%) started Azacytidine (1 pt in combination with Imatinib, 2 pts with Nilotinib, 6 pts with Dasatinib, 1 pt with Ponatinib and 1 pt with Venetoclax). 2/64 pts (3%) received Dasatinib monotherapy. 1/64 pt (2%) received ATRA+ATO+Dasatinib combination. 4/64 pts (6%) received only best supportive care. At first revaluation after therapy 47 pts (78%) were in CR/CRi, 9 pts (15%) were refractory, 2 pts (3%) died during induction, 1 pt (2%) induction therapy is ongoing, in 1 pt (2%) lost to follow up. Most patients who obtained CR/CRi after induction continued with consolidations, mostly high-dose Cytarabine associated with a TKI. 41 pts (68%) were transplanted (40 alloHSCT, 1 autoHSCT), 38 pts in first CR (CR1), 1 pt in second CR (CR2) and 2 pts in progressive disease. Notably, 1 pt who had only Dasatinib monotherapy without any form of chemotherapy nor allotransplant is still alive and in second chronic phase after more than two years of follow up. Median follow up for patients who received an active treatment was 23 months. Median OS was 44 months and median EFS was 29 months (figure 1). The only factor whose impact was significant for both OS and EFS in our cohort was transplant (p&lt;0.0001, median OS not reached and median EFS was 93 months for transplanted patients). At last follow up, 30 pts (47%) are still alive (29 in CR, 1 pt with active refractory disease), 30 pts (47%) died, 4 pts (6%) are lost to follow up. Causes of death were progression of disease for 18 pts, sepsis for 7 pts, GVHD for 3 pts, ischemic stroke for 1 pt, cardiovascular complications for 1 pt. Conclusion :We showed here a multicentric experience about an unselected cohort of patients with MBC CML and Ph+ AML who received different treatments according to age, comorbidities, performance status, TKI availability. Survival of this cohort was mostly linked to the possibility to achieve CR and to perform an allotransplant. Already published experiences showed a generical dismal prognosis with median OS which doesn't exceed 1-2 years (16 months, Deau B, Leukemia Research 2011 ; 12 months, Palandri F, Haematologica 2008 ; 6.4 months, Fruehauf S, Cancer 2007) whereas in our real life cohort median OS was longer. For fit and potentially « transplantable » patients, combination with classic chemotherapy plus a TKI seems reasonable and associated with good outcomes in terms of OS and EFS. Disclosures Rousselot: Incyte:Consultancy, Research Funding;Pfizer:Consultancy, Research Funding;Bristol-Myers Squibb:Consultancy;Novartis:Consultancy;Takeda:Consultancy.Itzykson:Jazz Pharmaceuticals:Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees;Daiichi Sankyo:Honoraria;BMS (Celgene):Honoraria;Sanofi:Honoraria;Astellas:Honoraria;Oncoethix (now Merck):Research Funding;Novartis:Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding;Janssen:Research Funding;Stemline:Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees;Karyopharm:Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees;Otsuka Pharma:Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees;Amgen:Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees;Abbvie:Honoraria.Cayuela:Incyte:Speakers Bureau;Novartis:Speakers Bureau.Rea:BMS: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;Incyte:Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees.


Blood ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 7-8
Author(s):  
Philip C. Amrein ◽  
Eyal C. Attar ◽  
Geoffrey Fell ◽  
Traci M. Blonquist ◽  
Andrew M. Brunner ◽  
...  

Introduction: Outcomes for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) among older patients has remained largely unchanged for decades. Long-term survival for patients aged &gt;60 years is poor (median survival 10.5 months). Targeting the proteasome in AML is attractive, since leukemia stem cells have demonstrated sensitivity to proteasome inhibition in preclinical models, perhaps through down regulation of nuclear NF-KB (Guzman, Blood 2001). AML cell lines are susceptible to synergistic cytotoxicity when bortezomib, a proteasome inhibitor, is combined with daunorubicin and cytarabine. We have shown that adding bortezomib to standard treatment in AML results in a high remission rate, although grade 2 sensory neurotoxicity was noted in approximately 12% of treated patients. A newer generation proteasome inhibitor, ixazomib, is less frequently associated with neurotoxicity, and, therefore, was selected for combination with conventional chemotherapy in this phase I trial. The primary objective of this study was to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of ixazomib in combination with conventional induction and consolidation chemotherapy for AML. Herein are the initial results of this trial. Methods: Adults &gt;60 years of age with newly diagnosed AML were screened for eligibility. Patients with secondary AML were eligible, including those with prior hypomethylating agent therapy for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). We excluded those with promyelocytic leukemia. There were 2 phases in this study. In the first phase (A), the induction treatment consisted of the following: cytarabine 100 mg/m2/day by continuous IV infusion, Days 1-7; daunorubicin 60 mg/m2/day IV, Days 1, 2, 3, and ixazomib was provided orally at the cohort dose, Days 2, 5, 9, and 12. Consolidaton or transplant was at the discretion of the treating physician in phase A. In the second phase (B), induction was the same as that with the determined MTD of ixazomib. All patients were to be treated with the following consolidation: cytarabine at 2 g/m2/day, days 1-5 with ixazomib on days 2, 5, 9, and 12 at the cohort dose for consolidation. A standard 3 + 3 patient cohort dose escalation design was used to determine whether the dose of ixazomib could be safely escalated in 3 cohorts (1.5 mg/day, 2.3 mg/day, 3.0 mg/day), initially in induction (phase A) and subsequently in consolidation (phase B). The determined MTD of ixazomib in the first portion (A) of the trial was used during induction in the second portion (B), which sought to determine the MTD for ixazomib during consolidation. Secondary objectives included rate of complete remission, disease-free survival, and overall survival (OS). Results: Thirty-six patients have been enrolled on study, and 28 have completed dose levels A-1 through A-3 and B1 through B-2. Full information on cohort B-3 has not yet been obtained, hence, this report covers the experience with the initial 28 patients, cohorts A-1 through B-2. There were 12 (43%) patients among the 28 with secondary AML, either with prior hematologic malignancy or therapy-related AML. Nineteen patients (68%) were male, and the median age was 68 years (range 61-80 years). There have been no grade 5 toxicities due to study drug. Three patients died early due to leukemia, 2 of which were replaced for assessment of the MTD. Nearly all the grade 3 and 4 toxicities were hematologic (Table). There was 1 DLT (grade 4 platelet count decrease extending beyond Day 42). There has been no grade 3 or 4 neurotoxicity with ixazomib to date. Among the 28 patients in the first 5 cohorts, 22 achieved complete remissions (CR) and 2 achieved CRi, for a composite remission rate (CCR) of 86%. Among the 12 patients with secondary AML 8 achieved CR and 2 achieved CRi, for a CCR of 83%. The median OS for the 28 patients has not been reached (graph). The 18-month OS estimate was 65% [90% CI, 50-85%]. Conclusions: The highest dose level (3 mg) of ixazomib planned for induction in this trial has been reached safely. For consolidation there have been no serious safety issues in the first 2 cohorts with a dose up to 2.3 mg, apart from 1 DLT in the form of delayed platelet count recovery. The recommended phase 2 dose of ixazomib for induction is 3 mg. Accrual to cohort B-3 is ongoing. Notably, to date, no grade 3 or 4 neurotoxicity has been encountered. The remission rate in this older adult population with the addition of ixazomib to standard chemotherapy appears favorable. Figure Disclosures Amrein: Amgen: Research Funding; AstraZeneca: Consultancy, Research Funding; Takeda: Research Funding. Attar:Aprea Therapeutics: Current Employment. Brunner:Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Forty-Seven Inc: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; AstraZeneca: Research Funding; Takeda: Research Funding; Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding. Hobbs:Constellation: Honoraria, Research Funding; Novartis: Honoraria; Incyte: Research Funding; Merck: Research Funding; Bayer: Research Funding; Jazz: Honoraria; Celgene/BMS: Honoraria. Neuberg:Celgene: Research Funding; Madrigak Pharmaceuticals: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Pharmacyclics: Research Funding. Fathi:Blueprint: Consultancy; Boston Biomedical: Consultancy; BMS/Celgene: Consultancy, Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy; Kura Oncology: Consultancy; Trillium: Consultancy; Amgen: Consultancy; Seattle Genetics: Consultancy, Research Funding; Abbvie: Consultancy; Pfizer: Consultancy; Newlink Genetics: Consultancy; Forty Seven: Consultancy; Trovagene: Consultancy; Kite: Consultancy; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy; Astellas: Consultancy; Amphivena: Consultancy; PTC Therapeutics: Consultancy; Agios: Consultancy, Research Funding; Takeda: Consultancy, Research Funding; Jazz: Consultancy. OffLabel Disclosure: Ixazomib is FDA approved for multiple myeloma. We are using it in this trial for acute myeloid leukemia.


Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (22) ◽  
pp. 3286-3286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philipp D. le Coutre ◽  
Anna Turkina ◽  
Dong-Wook Kim ◽  
Bernadeta Ceglarek ◽  
Giuliana Alimena ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 3286 Poster Board III-1 Introduction: Nilotinib, a potent and highly selective BCR-ABL kinase inhibitor, is approved for the treatment of patients (pts) with Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myelogeneous leukemia (Ph+ CML) in chronic phase (CML-CP) and accelerated phase (CML-AP) who are resistant or intolerant to prior therapy including imatinib. The ENACT study is a Phase IIIb, open-label, multicenter study that evaluated the efficacy and safety of nilotinib in adult pts with imatinib-resistant or intolerant CML in a clinical practice setting outside of a registration program. It is the largest single source of efficacy and safety information of any available tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) in CML, particularly among the elderly. Methods: The present is a sub-analysis of the ENACT study on the efficacy and safety of 400 mg twice daily nilotinib in elderly (aged =60 years) pts initiating treatment in CML-CP who were resistant and/or intolerant to imatinib. Results: Of the 1,422 CML-CP pts enrolled in the ENACT study between January 2006 and October 2008, 452 (32%) were elderly (=60 years) at study initiation and 165 (37%) of these pts were =70 years [10 (2%) were =80 years]. Countries that enrolled =20 elderly pts include France, Italy, USA, Germany, UK, Spain, Canada, and Brazil. At study initiation, elderly pts had longer median durations of CML (<60: 51.1 months; =60: 69.3; =70: 66.6) and higher proportions with CML duration >5 years (<60: 43%; =60: 56%; =70: 52%). Besides imatinib, prior CML treatments received by elderly pts included dasatinib (=60: 20%; =70: 19%), cytarabine (=60: 23%; =70: 19%), busulfan (=60: 10%; =70: 7%), and interferons (=60: 50%; =70: 42%). Elderly pts were previously treated with imatinib for longer median durations (<60: 27.4 months; =60: 32.7; =70: 29.9), with higher proportions treated for >5 years (<60: 12%; =60: 19%; =70: 18%). The proportion of imatinib-intolerant to resistant elderly pts was about 1:1, which was higher than the proportion among <60 pts at about 0.6:1, such that relatively few elderly pts had prior highest imatinib dose >800 mg (<60: 34%; =60: 26%; =70: 21%). While response rates to prior imatinib were similar, among pts who required therapy after failing imatinib, elderly pts had lower cytogenetic response rates (<60: 22%; =60: 17%; =70: 19%) to prior dasatinib. During ENACT, less than 50% of elderly pts experienced nilotinib dose interruptions (=60: 46%; =70: 41%) and reductions (=60: 7%; =70: 6%) lasting >5 days, which was consistent with the overall ENACT dataset. The median duration of dose interruptions and reductions was 15 (=70: also 15) and 41 (=70: 32) days, respectively. The main reason for dose interruptions and reductions was adverse events (AEs). The median duration of nilotinib exposure was 227 days (=70: 219) and the median dose intensity was 749 mg/day (=70: 775). Efficacy was similar among elderly pts, with 39% (=70: 35%) of pts achieving complete hematologic response (CHR), 41% (=70: 39%) achieving major cytogenetic response (MCyR) and 31% (=70: 33%) achieving complete cytogenetic response (CCyR). MCyR rate was also similar among elderly hematologic responders (=60: 64%; =70: 65%). Among elderly pts requiring nilotinib therapy after both imatinib and dasatinib, and therefore have more resistant CML, CHR rate was 39% (=70: 32%), MCyR rate was 28% (=70: 29%) and CCyR rate was 20% (=70: 16%). Safety was likewise similar among elderly pts, with grade 3/4 study drug-related AEs occurring in 56% of pts (=70: 53%). The most frequent of these AEs were thrombocytopenia (=60: 24%; =70: 21%) and neutropenia (=60: 14%; =70: 11%). The most common method of managing these AEs was brief dose interruptions and/or reductions [thrombocytopenia (=60:86/108 pts; =70: 30/35), neutropenia (=60: 42/62 pts; =70: 9/18)]. Among elderly pts with prior dasatinib, 53% (=70: 58%) experienced grade 3/4 study drug-related AEs, while 7 out of 8 pts with pleural effusion on dasatinib no longer had it on nilotinib. Conclusions: In ENACT, pts aged =60 years at study initiation appear to have longer durations of CML, be more heavily pre-treated and more intolerant to imatinib than the younger cohort. Nonetheless, nilotinib induced comparable clinical responses in CML-CP pts regardless of age. Importantly, the safety profile of nilotinib is maintained in elderly pts. Disclosures: le Coutre: Novartis: Honoraria, Research Funding; BMS: Honoraria. Turkina:Novartis Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria. Kim:Bristol-Myers Squibb: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Novartis: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Wyeth: Research Funding. Ceglarek:Novartis Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria. Shen:Novartis Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria. Smith:Novartis Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria. Rizzieri:Novartis Pharma: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau. Szczudlo:Novartis: Employment. Berton:Novartis Pharmaceuticals: Employment. Wang:Novartis Pharmaceuticals: Employment. Wang:Novartis Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding. Nicolini:Novartis Pharma: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Chemgenex: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau.


Blood ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 120 (21) ◽  
pp. 3785-3785 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Jean Khoury ◽  
Carlo Gambacorti-Passerini ◽  
Hagop M. Kantarjian ◽  
Dong-Wook Kim ◽  
David Marin ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 3785 Bosutinib (BOS) is an orally active, dual Src/Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI). This open-label, phase 1/2 study evaluated BOS in patients (pts) with chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CP CML) following TKI failure. A total of 119 pts aged ≥18 y with prior imatinib (IM) failure plus dasatinib (DAS) resistance (n = 38), DAS intolerance (n = 50), nilotinib (NIL) resistance (n = 27), NIL intolerance (n = 1), or failure of DAS and NIL (n = 3) received BOS starting at 500 mg/d. Median age was 56 y (range, 20–79 y); 45% of pts were male; median time from CML diagnosis was 6.5 y (range, 0.6–18.3 y). Median BOS duration was 8.6 mo (range, 0.2–60.8 mo); 24% of pts are still on treatment. Dose escalation to BOS 600 mg/d occurred in 19% of pts. Time from last pt's first dose to data cutoff was 25 mo (median follow-up duration of 31.4 mo [range, 0.3–66.0 mo]). A confirmed complete hematologic response (CHR) was attained/maintained by 73% of evaluable pts (Table). The Kaplan-Meier (KM) probability of maintaining a CHR at 2 y was 67%. A major cytogenetic response (MCyR) was attained/maintained by 41%, including 32% with a complete cytogenetic response (CCyR). Among evaluable pts without a baseline CCyR, 36% (n = 37/102) achieved a MCyR, including 28 (28%) with a CCyR. The KM probability of maintaining a MCyR at 2 y was 71%. Of 86 pts with baseline mutation status, 40 (47%) pts had 19 unique Bcr-Abl kinase domain mutations, including 7 (8%) pts with T315I. Responses were seen across mutations (75% CHR, 43% MCyR excluding T315I), including those conferring resistance to other TKIs; responses in pts with T315I were low (29% CHR; 14% MCyR). Nine of 37 pts evaluated at baseline and treatment discontinuation had ≥1 new mutation (V299L, n = 4; L248V, n = 2; T315I, n = 2; F359C, n = 1; G250E, n = 1); 8 of 9 pts had discontinued BOS due to disease progression or lack of efficacy. On-treatment transformation to accelerated phase CML occurred in 5 (4%) pts after 16 to 428 d on study; no pt transformed to blast phase CML. KM-estimated on-treatment progression-free survival (PFS) at 2 y was 75%; KM-estimated overall survival (OS) at 2 y was 84% (Table). There were 23 (19%) deaths on study, with 6 deaths occurring ≤30 d after the last BOS dose. Most deaths were due to disease progression (n = 10 [8%]) or an adverse event (AE; n = 10 [8%]; including 1 treatment-related death due to gastrointestinal bleeding). Three deaths were due to unknown cause ≥509 d after the last BOS dose. Non-hematologic treatment-emergent AEs (TEAEs) seen in ≥20% of pts (all grades; grade 3/4) included diarrhea (82%; 8%), nausea (49%; 1%), vomiting (40%; 1%), rash (27%; 3%), headache (26%; 3%), fatigue (24%; 1%), and abdominal pain (20%; 1%). The incidence of individual TEAEs was generally similar across groups regardless of prior TKI exposure. Diarrhea TEAEs were predominantly grade 1/2, first reported early during treatment (median time to first event of 1.5 d [range, 1–210 d]), and transient (median event duration of 2 d [range, 1–524 d]). The incidence of pleural effusion was highest among DAS-intolerant pts (n = 11 [22%], including 3 pts with grade 3 events); for 9 of 11 pts pleural effusion had been indicated as a reason for intolerance to prior DAS. Grade 3/4 laboratory abnormalities reported in ≥10% of pts included thrombocytopenia (25%), neutropenia (19%), lymphopenia (17%), and hypermagnesemia (12%). Dose reductions and interruptions were used to manage AEs in 50% and 66% of pts. A total of 32 (27%) pts discontinued treatment due to an AE, most commonly hematologic events. In conclusion, BOS therapy continues to demonstrate durable efficacy and manageable toxicity after follow-up of ≥24 mo in CP CML following resistance or intolerance to multiple TKIs, with a majority of pts maintaining response at 2 y and few new transformations, deaths, TEAEs, or discontinuations due to AEs since the prior report ∼1 y earlier (Blood 2012;119:4303–12). n (%) IM + DAS-R IM + DAS-I IM + NIL-R IM + DAS ± NILa Total Evaluableb 37 49 25 4 115     CHR 23 (62) 39 (80) 19 (76) 3 (75) 84 (73) Evaluableb 36 44 26 4 110     MCyR 12 (33) 21 (48) 10 (39) 2 (50) 45 (41)     CCyR 7 (19) 19 (43) 7 (27) 2 (50) 35 (32) Treated 38 50 27 4 119     PFS at 2 yc 70% 81% 79% 38% 75%     OS at 2 yc 77% 85% 92% 75% 84% R, resistant; I, intolerant. a Includes 3 pts with prior exposure to all 3 TKIs and 1 NIL-I pt. KM rates may be unreliable due to the small number of pts in this cohort. b Received ≥1 dose of BOS and had a valid baseline response assessment. c Based on KM estimates Disclosures: Gambacorti-Passerini: Pfizer Inc: Consultancy, Research Funding; Novartis, Bristol Myer Squibb: Consultancy. Kantarjian:Pfizer: Research Funding. Kim:BMS, Novartis, Pfizer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding. Marin:Novartis: Research Funding; BMS: Research Funding. Dorlhiac-Llacer:Novartis, Bristol Myer Squibb, Pfizer: Research Funding. Bullorsky:Novartis, BMS: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau. Leip:Pfizer Inc: Employment. Kelly:Pfizer Inc: Employment, Equity Ownership. Turnbull:Pfizer Inc, l3/Inventiv Clinical Solutions: Employment. Besson:Pfizer Inc: Employment. Cortes:Novartis, Bristol Myers Squibb, Pfizer, Ariad, Chemgenex: Consultancy, Research Funding.


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