The Use of Anti-Thymocyte Globulin Is Associated with Increased Chance of Survival Free from Relapse and Graft-Versus-Host Disease after Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation for Adults with Philadelphia-Negative Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: An Analysis By the Acute Leukemia Working Party of the EBMT

Blood ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 128 (22) ◽  
pp. 666-666
Author(s):  
Sebastian Giebel ◽  
Myriam Labopin ◽  
Wlodzimierz Mendrek ◽  
Gerard Socie ◽  
Liisa Volin ◽  
...  

Abstract BACKGROUND: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) is considered a standard of care for adults with high risk Philadelphia-negative acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph-neg ALL). During the last decade mobilized peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCT) has become predominant source of graft for allo-SCT. However, as compared to bone marrow, PBSCT is associated with increased risk of chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD). Attempts to reduce the cGVHD rate include the addition of anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) to the conditioning regimen. The goal of this registry-based, retrospective study was to analyze the effect of ATG on results of allo-PBSCT in adults with Ph-neg ALL. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 682 patients, aged 18-74 years, with Ph-neg ALL, treated with un-manipulated allo-PBSCT in first complete remission between 1997-2014 were included in the analysis. Conditioning regimen was myeloablative in 550 (81%) cases. Among 339 transplantations from matched sibling donors, ATG was used in 57 (22%) cases. In the 8/8 HLA-matched unrelated setting 204/343 (78%) patients were treated with ATG. Survival free from grade III-IV acute GVHD, cGVHD and relapse (GRFS) was the primary study end-point. RESULTS: In a univariate analysis the use of ATG was associated with increased probability of GRFS at 3 years (46% vs 38%, p=0.02) as well as decreased incidence of the overall cGVHD (34% vs. 51%, p=0.0001) and extensive cGVHD (12% vs. 25%, p<0.0001). No significant difference could be demonstrated with regard to the incidence of grade II-IV acute GVHD (30% vs. 33%, p=0.41), grade III-IV acute GVHD (8% vs. 11%, p=0.12), relapse (28% vs. 26%, p=0.38) and non-relapse mortality (NRM, 15% vs. 17%, p=0.21) as well as probability of leukemia-free survival (LFS, 57% vs. 57%, p=0.89) and overall survival (OS, 65% vs. 65%, p=0.54). In a multivariate model adjusted for other potential risk factors, the use of ATG was associated with reduced risk of grade II-IV aGVHD (HR=0.64, p=0.007), grade III-IV aGVHD (HR=0.52, p=0.03), overall cGVHD (HR=0.61, p=0.001), extensive cGVHD (HR=0.4, p<0.0001), and NRM (HR=0.62, p=0.04). No significant effect was found with regard to the incidence of relapse (p=0.27), LFS (p=0.7) and OS (p=0.16). GRFS was significantly increased with the use of ATG (HR=0.74; p=0.009). Among other factors a chance of GRFS was significantly decreased with increasing patient age (HR=1.1 for each 10 years, p=0.02), transplantations with reduced-intensity conditioning (HR=1.61, p=0.0009) and positive recipient CMV serological status (HR=1.3, p=0.02). CONCLUSIONS: Patients with Ph-neg ALL treated with allo-PBSCT benefit from the use ATG in terms of survival free from GVHD and relapse. The use of ATG should therefore be recommended in this setting. Further studies are needed to explore potential role of the ATG brand and dose. Disclosures Masszi: Janssen-Cilag: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BMS: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Maertens:Merck Sharp & Dohme: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Astellas: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Gilead: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Consultancy.

Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 3035-3035
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Yakoub-Agha ◽  
Gandhi Damaj ◽  
Marie Robin ◽  
Stephane Vigouroux ◽  
Alice Garnier ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 3035 Background: due to a risk of relapse of underlying disease in patients transplanted with progressive malignancy, the use of antithymocyte globulins (ATG), incorporated within the conditioning regimen prior to allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT), is still controversial. We report here on a study of 245 consecutive patients transplanted between January 1999 and December 2009 in 26 French and Belgian centers for progressive MDS, defined as stable, untreated, relapsed or refractory disease. Patients and Methods: Inclusion criteria included patients aged over 18 who received allo-SCT from either a sibling (n=153) or HLA-A, -B, -C, -DRB1 and -DQB1 allele matched unrelated donor (10/10) (n=86) for MDS or AML/RAEB-t (with 20–30% BM blasts). Data quality was ensured using computerized discrepancy errors and vigorous on-site data verification of every single file. A qualified research technicien has been appointed by the University-Hospital of Lille to assist on-site centers that couldn't meet data quality requirements. HLA matching was double-checked by the French Bone Marrow Donor Registry. Results: The first 239 files analyzed until now are presented, including 154 males and 85 females. According to the WHO classification at diagnosis, 85 patients had RA/RARS/RCMD, 86 RAEB1, 62 REAB2 and 6 RAEB-t/AML. Sixty-six patients had progressed to a more advanced disease before allo-SCT. At diagnosis, 102 patients had an IPSS int-2 or higher. Cytogenetic IPSS was recorded as favorable (n=109), intermediate (n=61), unfavorable (n=63) and missing (n=6). Disease status at transplant was established as follows: relapsed or refractory disease (n=106) and untreated or stable disease without hematological improvement (n=133). Median age at transplantation was 53 years (range, 20–70). Patients received myeloablative conditioning (n=105) and nonmyeloablative (n=134) including busulfan-based regimens (n=127), TBI-based regimens (n=92) or other alkylating-agent-based regimens (n=20). In this series, 95 patients (40%) received ATG as part of conditioning ('ATG' group), whereas 144 did not ('no-ATG' group). The analysis reference date of April 1st 2011, median follow-up in survivors was 50 months (IQR, 33–92) with 59 patients having died of relapse and 77 of TRM. The estimated 3-year OS and EFS was respectively 42.3%, and 32.4%. The probability of relapse, overall and event-free survival at 3 years was not significantly different between the two groups. In contrast, the cumulative incidence of grade 2–4 acute GVHD was 48% in the no-ATG group and 30% ATG group (P <.001) and the cumulative incidence of grade 3–4 acute GVHD was 24% and 11% respectively (P <.001). Although the cumulative incidence of chronic GVHD was similar in the no-ATG and ATG groups (64% vs 46%, p=.15), a trend for a lower TRM was observed in the ATG group (22% vs 31%, p=.06). In multivariate analysis, the absence of use of ATG was the strongest parameter associated with an increased risk of acute grade 2–4 [HR = 2.28, 95% CI: 1.39–3.74, p=.001] and grade 3–4 GVHD [HR = 2.19, 95% CI: 1.04–4.61, p=.035]. In conclusion, the addition of ATG to the conditioning regimen resulted in a decreased incidence of acute GVHD without increasing relapse rates and compromising patient survival undergoing allo-SCT for progressive MDS. Disclosures: Yakoub-Agha: Genzyme: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Celgene: Honoraria, Research Funding; Fresinus: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Roche: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Janssen: Honoraria. Michallet:Genzyme: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Fresinus: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Deconinck:Celgene: Honoraria. Mohty:Genzyme: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees.


Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 4153-4153
Author(s):  
Furha I. Cossor ◽  
Sandy Wong ◽  
Kenneth B Miller ◽  
Deborah Black ◽  
Raymond L. Comenzo ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 4153 The optimal preparative regimen for older patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is unclear. We routinely employ a reduced intensity conditioning regimen consisting of extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) on days −6 and −5, Pentostatin 4 mg/m2/day by continuous infusion on days −4 and −3, and 600 cGy total body irradiation in 3 divided fractions on days −2 and −1 (“PPT regimen”) for patients greater than 60 years of age (Bone Marrow Transp 2004; 33:881). We now report outcomes of 38 consecutive patients ≥ 60 years old (median 62, range 60–70) (M 22, F 16) transplanted at our center between 1/1/00 and 4/1/11 for hematologic malignancies: AML (n=23), MDS (n=10), ALL (n=1), CLL (n=1), NHL (n=2) and MM (n=1). Twenty-six (68.4%) received matched related and 12 (31.6%) 6/6 matched unrelated donor (MUD) grafts. Twenty-five (65.8%) received marrow and 13 (34.2%) peripheral blood stem cell grafts. Median time to neutrophil engraftment was 16 days (3–25). Survival at day 100 was 84% (32/38), with a 13% TRM (5/38) and 3% (1/38) incidence of relapse-related death. Actuarial 1-year overall survival (OS) for all patients was 45% (95% CI 28 – 61%), and median OS in all patients was 10.6 months (95% CI 4.6 – 25.7 months). Estimated 1-year event-free survival, defined as freedom from relapse, progression, or death from any cause, was 44% (95% CI 27 – 59%). Median event-free survival for the entire cohort was 7 months (95% CI 3.6 – 25.6 months). Grade II and grades III/IV acute GvHD (aGvHD) occurred in 8 (21%) and 2 (5%) patients respectively within 1 to 8 weeks of HSCT (median 16 days). After day 100, 6 patients had died, 1 was missing data, and 23 (74% of remaining patients and 60% of the original cohort) had symptoms of GvHD. Fourteen met NIH consensus criteria for chronic GvHD (cGvHD) including 6 with severe classic or overlap cGvHD while 6 had recurrent, 2 persistent and 1 delayed aGvHD. Of those with aGvHD after day 100, 2 patients exhibited ≥ grade III disease. Median time to onset of cGvHD was 4.1 months (3.3 – 11.7). Among patients who received marrow as their stem cell source (n=25), incidence of grades II-IV aGvHD was 32% (24% grade II, 8% grade III/IV), and incidence of any GvHD from day 100 up to date of death or last follow-up was 68%. Among those who received blood stem cells (n=13) incidence of grades II-IV aGvHD was 15% (all grade II) and incidence of GvHD from day 100 until date of death or last follow-up was 83%. There was no statistically significant difference between those who received marrow versus blood stem cells with respect to incidence of either grade II-IV aGvHD or GvHD after day 100 (P =0.27 and 0.36). For those who received MUD transplants (n=12), incidence of grades II-IV aGvHD and of any post-day 100 GvHD were 42% (33% grade II, 8% grade IV) and 75% respectively, and in those who received related donor transplants (n=26) were 19% (15% grade II, 4% grade IV) and 74%, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between MUD HSCT versus related donor HSCT patients with regard to grade II-IV aGvHD or GvHD after day 100 (P =0.14 and 0.94). In conclusion, our approach was well tolerated by HSCT patients > 60 years old, provided prompt myeloid recovery and had an acceptable incidence of post-day 100 severe chronic (19%) or > grade II late acute GvHD (6%). Disclosures: Off Label Use: Pentostatin and Extracorporeal photopheresis are not FDA approved for conditioning prior to allogeneic transplant. Comenzo:Elan: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Millenium: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Neotope: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau.


Blood ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 4619-4619
Author(s):  
Jee Yon Shin ◽  
Sung-Soo Park ◽  
Gi June Min ◽  
Silvia Park ◽  
Sung-Eun Lee ◽  
...  

Background Either allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (SCT) from HLA-matched sibling donor or immunosuppressive therapy (IST) has been recommended as one of the standard treatments for severe aplastic anemia (SAA). Regarding only 30% of chance finding HLA‐matched sibling donor, SCT from an alternative donor including unrelated (URD) or haplo-identical related donor (HAPLO) is considered to be a treatment option after failure to IST in patients who lack of a HLA-matched sibling donor. The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of URD SCT and HAPLO SCT for SAA patients. Method Consecutive 152 adult patients with SAA who received first SCT between March 2002 and May 2018 were included: 73 of HLA-well-matched (8/8) URD (WM-URD), 34 of HLA-mismatched URD (MM-URD), and 45 of HAPLO. With the intention to have a follow-up period at least 1 year, data were analyzed at May 2019. A conditioning regimen with total body irradiation (TBI) and cyclophosphamide was used for URD-SCT, whereas that with TBI and fludarabine was administered for HAPLO-SCT (Lee et al, BBMT 2011;17:101, Park et al, BBMT 2017;23:1498, Lee et al, Am J Hematol 2018;93:1368). The combination of tacrolimus and methotrexate were used as graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis. Results The median follow-up was 53.4 (range, 0.2-174.1) months. The median age of URD and HAPLO cohort was 30 (range 18-59) and 34 (range 18-59) years, respectively. Except for one and three patients who failed respective a neutrophil and platelet engraftment, other patients achieved neutrophil and platelet engraftments with median 11 and 15 days for WM-URD, 13 and 16.5 days for MM-URD, and 12 and 14 days for HAPLO, respectively. The five-years overall survival (OS), failure-free survival (FFS), and cumulative incidences (CIs) of graft-failure and transplant-related mortality were similar among three groups: 88.3%, 85.5%, 2.7%, and 11.7% for WM-URD; 81.7%, 81.7%, 0%, and 18.3% for MM-URD, and 86.3%, 84.1%, 6.7%, and 9.2% for HAPLO. The 180-days CI of grade II-IV acute GVHD in WM-URD, MM-URD and HAPLO were 35.6%, 52.9%, and 28.9%, respectively; and moderate to severe chronic GVHD were 28.7%, 38.7% and 11.8% in respective cohort. The CI of grade II-IV acute GVHD and moderate to severe chronic GVHD were significantly higher in MM-URD than those in HAPLO (both, p=0.026). ATG is the only factor affecting both grade II-IV acute GVHD (Hazard ratio 0.511, p=0.01) and moderate to severe chronic GVHD (Hazard ratio 0.378, p=0.003) in multivariate analysis. Other complications including CMV DNAemia, hemorrhagic cystitis, invasive fungal disease, secondary malignancy, and sinusoidal obstruction syndrome were similar among three groups. Survival outcomes of a subgroup of ≥ 2 allele MM-URD (n=16) extracted form MM-URD were inferior that of other donor types (n=136): 75.0% vs. 86.9% (p=0.163) for 5-year OS and 75.0% vs. 84.7% (p=0.272) for 5-year FFS. Conclusion This study shows that there were no significant differences between alternative donor sources in the absence of suitable matched sibling donor. Host/donor features and urgency of transplant should drive physician towards the best choice among alternative donor sources for SAA patients treated with SCT. However, selection of ≥ 2 allele MM-URD should not be recommended due to high incidence of GVHD and inferior outcomes. Figure Disclosures Kim: Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria; Astellas: Consultancy, Honoraria; Hanmi: Consultancy, Honoraria; AGP: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; SL VaxiGen: Consultancy, Honoraria; Novartis: Consultancy; Amgen: Honoraria; Chugai: Honoraria; Yuhan: Honoraria; Sanofi-Genzyme: Honoraria, Research Funding; Novartis: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Handok: Honoraria; Janssen: Honoraria; Daiichi Sankyo: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BL & H: Research Funding; Otsuka: Honoraria. Lee:Alexion: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Achillion: Research Funding.


Blood ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 4567-4567
Author(s):  
Sanghee Hong ◽  
Lisa Rybicki ◽  
Donna Corrigan ◽  
Betty K. Hamilton ◽  
Ronald Sobecks ◽  
...  

Introduction: Relapse is the most frequent cause of treatment failure after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT). While transplant-related mortality has decreased substantially over the last few decades, little progress has been made in outcomes and no standard of care exists for patients (pts) with post-alloHCT relapse. In the recent era, several new therapies, including targeted agents, have been approved for ALL, AML, and MDS. We conducted a study to evaluate outcomes of pts with these diseases who relapse after alloHCT in the contemporary period with routine availability of these newer therapeutic agents. Methods: We performed a single-institution retrospective cohort study to review treatment strategies and outcomes of relapse post-alloHCT. We identified 420 adult pts who received their first alloHCT in 2010-2018 using any conditioning regimen or donor source. Overall, 115 (27%) pts experienced relapse (ALL=17/64 [27%], AML=67/242 [28%], MDS=31/114 [27%]) and were included in the analysis. Results: Myeloablative (54%) matched-unrelated donor grafts (50%) were the most common types of HCTs. Peripheral blood stem cell graft (49%) and bone marrow graft (48%) were used the most. Median time from alloHCT to relapse was 5 (range 1-65) months, and 83% of relapses occurred within the first year. Only 24% and 11% of pts experienced grade II-IV acute and any chronic GVHD prior to relapse, respectively. Seven of 17 pts had Philadelphia chromosome positive ALL. Mutation panel was tested in 56% of AML and MDS. Median follow-up period after relapse was 19 (range 6-80) months. The estimated survival after relapse for all diseases was 32% (95% CI 24-41%) at 6 months, 21% (14-28%) at 12 months, and 14% (8-21%) at 24 months (Fig 1). Excluding pts treated with supportive care only, the majority received a combination of different treatments; pts with ALL received median 3 (range 1-5), pts with AML received median 2 (1-4), and pts with MDS received median 1 (1-3) agent. Targeted therapies used for ALL pts included blinatumomab (n=5) and BCR-ABL targeting tyrosine kinase inhibitors with (n=2) or without (n=4) chemotherapy. Among AML pts, targeted agents were used in 15 pts (sorafenib [n=7], 2 each with enasidenib, gemtuzumab ozagamicin, and ivosidenib, and 1 each with venetoclax and SEL24 [a dual pan-PIM/FLT3 inhibitor]). One pt each was treated with enasidenib, gemtuzumab ozagamicin, and PTC299 (an inhibitor of VEGFA mRNA translation) followed by SEL24 for MDS. Second alloHCTs (n=5) were performed median 5 (range 1-16) months after first HCT and median 1 month (range 0-5 months) after relapse. Two pts received no bridging therapy, while 3 pts received chemotherapy (n=2) or donor lymphocyte infusions (DLI [n=1]) prior to the second transplant. DLI without second transplant was used in 25 pts at a median of 20 (range 3-18) months after ALL relapse, median 2 (range 0-13) months after AML relapse, and median 3 (range 1-5) months after MDS relapse. Following DLI, 53% pts developed GVHD. Targeted therapy was associated with a trend towards better survival compared to other therapies (Fig 2, HR 0.65, 95% CI 0.41-1.03, p=0.06). Based on multivariable analysis, matched unrelated (vs. matched sibling, HR 1.70, p=0.027) or haploidentical donor grafts (HR 2.69, p=0.003), presence of grade II-IV acute GVHD before relapse (HR 2.46, p<0.001), and less than 12 months from HCT to relapse (<6 vs. >12 months, HR 6.34, p<0.001; 6-12 vs. >12 months, HR 3.16, p=0.005) were adverse prognostic features with survival after relapse post-alloHCT (Table 1). Conclusion: Outcomes of pts with ALL, AML, and MDS who relapse following alloHCT remain poor in the contemporary era when several newer therapies, including targeted agents, are available for their treatment. Targeted agents were used only in a minority of post-alloHCT relapses likely due to the combination of pt status, absence of the target mutation, the agents' availability, and other factors. Pts who developed grade II-IV acute GVHD and had shorter "disease-free" duration from unrelated or haploidentical donor grafts had the significantly shorter survival following relapse. More innovative treatment strategies to prevent and treat relapse post-alloHCT are needed. Disclosures Hill: Gilead: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celegene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Amgen: Research Funding; TG therapeutics: Research Funding; Genentech: Consultancy, Research Funding; Abbvie: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Kite: Consultancy, Honoraria; Pharmacyclics: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; AstraZeneca: Consultancy, Honoraria; Seattle Genetics: Consultancy, Honoraria; Takeda: Research Funding. Anwer:In-Cyte: Speakers Bureau; Seattle Genetics: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Majhail:Atara Bio: Consultancy; Anthem, Inc.: Consultancy; Nkarta: Consultancy; Mallinckrodt: Honoraria; Incyte: Consultancy.


Blood ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 45-47
Author(s):  
Josu de la Fuente ◽  
Dirk-Jan Eikema ◽  
Paul Bosman ◽  
Robert F Wynn ◽  
Miguel Díaz ◽  
...  

Congenital sideroblastic anaemias (CSA) are a rare group of disorders characterized by the presence of pathologic iron deposits within the mitochondria of erythroid precursors (ring sideroblasts) in the bone marrow due to heterogenous germline mutations leading to defects in mitochondrial heme synthesis, iron-sulfur (Fe-S) cluster biogenesis, or protein synthesis. Patients present with anaemia and relative reticulocytopenia, and systemic iron overload secondary to chronic ineffective erythropoiesis, leading to end-organ damage. The disease is heterogenous underlying the genetic variability and the variable response to treatment. Although a number of CSA patients have received a bone marrow transplant, the outcomes and toxicities are not known. This status makes it very difficult to understand the role of BMT in the management of CSA. A search in the EBMT database identified 28 patients receiving a HSCT for CSA between 1998 to 2018 by 24 participating centres. The median year of transplantation was 2014 (IQR 2004-2016). The distribution was equal between males (n=14) and females (n=14). The median age at transplantation was 7 years of age (3-10 years). Fifteen patients had a sibling HSCT (88%), one a family matched donor HSCT (6%) and one an unrelated matched (6%), the type of transplant being unknown in others (n=11). The source of stem cells was bone marrow in 20 cases (74%), peripheral blood in 4 cases (15%), cord blood in 2 (7%) and combined bone marrow and cord in one (4%). Five cases had a Bu/Cy based conditioning regimen, 4 had Bu/fludarabine based regimen and three fludarabine/treosulfan based conditioning with the rest having a variety of approaches. Eighty-six percent of cases had serotherapy with ATG or alemtuzumab. The median follow-up was 31.6 months (95% CI, 12.2-74.1%). The overall survival at 12 and 24 months was 88% (76-100) and 82% (66-99), respectively (figure 1). The median neutrophil engraftment was 18 (15-21) days and platelet engraftment &gt;20 x 109/L was 29 (20-51) days, with a graft failure incidence of 7% (0-17) at 12 months. Two patients suffered from VOD. There were four deaths, three of which were related to transplant complications. The event free survival (survival without graft failure, relapse and second transplant) at 12 and 24 months was 85% (72-99) (figure 2). Six patients developed acute GvHD grade II and one case grade III; giving a grade II/III incidence of 28% (10-46). There was one case of limited and one of chronic GvHD, giving an incidence of 11% (0-26%) at 12 months and 24 months. In conclusion, whilst HSCT for CSA is a rare occurrence, these data demonstrate that HSCT for this condition is feasible and the outcomes are in keeping with those obtained for transplantation for transfusion dependent anaemias during the same time-period. Disclosures Handgretinger: Amgen: Honoraria. Moraleda:Gilead: Consultancy, Other: Travel Expenses; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy, Other: Travel Expenses; Sandoz: Consultancy, Other: Travel Expenses; Takeda: Consultancy, Other: Travel Expenses. Risitano:Novartis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Alnylam: Research Funding; Alexion: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Jazz: Speakers Bureau; Roche: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Samsung: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Amyndas: Consultancy; RA pharma: Research Funding; Biocryst: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Apellis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Achillion: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Pfizer: Speakers Bureau. Peffault De Latour:Amgen: Research Funding; Pfizer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Apellis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau.


Blood ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 124 (21) ◽  
pp. 4761-4761 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomer M Mark ◽  
Abbe Schickner ◽  
John N. Allan ◽  
Adriana C Rossi ◽  
Roger Pearse ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Carfilzomib (Cfz), lenalidomide, and dexamethasone synergize to provide an impressive overall response rate (ORR) in upfront treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) (Jakubowiak et al 2012). The ORR to Cfz+dexamethasone (Cfz-Dex) as first-line therapy is unknown. We hypothesized that sequential treatment with Cfz-dex and BiRD would improve provide similar ORR and improve tolerability. A protocol of Cfz-Dex, consolidation with BiRd (Clarithromycin(Biaxin¨), Lenalidomide/(Revlimid¨), dexamethasone), and lenalidomide maintenance (Len) was conducted to evaluate ORR and safety as induction therapy for MM. Methods: Forty patients (pts) with symptomatic untreated MM were enrolled in a phase 2 study of Car-BiRd. Car-BiRd therapy is: Cfz IV over 30 min on Days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 of a 28-day cycle at a dose of 20mg/m2 on days 1, 2 of the 1st cycle only and 45mg/m2 for each dose thereafter and dex 40mg on D1, 8, 15, 22. After the first 26 pts were enrolled, the protocol was amended to increase the Cfz from 45 to 56mg/m2. Echocardiography and spirometry were performed prior to study entry and serum brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) was followed monthly to evaluate for heart or lung toxicity. Cfz-dex was continued until plateau in disease response, defined as unchanged M-protein for 2 cycles. Elective stem cell collection was then performed in transplant eligible pts and consolidation with BiRd initiated. Transplant ineligible pts proceeded directly to BiRd. BiRd is: Clarithromycin 500mg BID, lenalidomide 25mg daily on D1-21, and dex 40mg on D1, 8, 15, 22 of 28-day cycle. BiRd was continued until a 2nd response plateau after which lenalidomide maintenance (Len) at 10mg daily D1-21 of 28 day cycle was continued until disease progression or intolerability. Results: 36 pts completed at least 1 cycle and were evaluable for response. 58% of pts were ISS II/III. High-risk cytogenetics and unfavorable MyPRS score were found in 62% and 21% of pts, respectively. Median study follow-up was 66.2 weeks (range 3.7-114.7). Maximum response to the Cfz-dex, BiRd, and Len is shown in Table 1. Median time to PR was 1 cycle. Median time to maximum response with Cfz-dex, BiRD, and Len was 2, 2, and 4 cycles respectively. At last audit, 8 (22%) pts remain on Cfz-Dex; 21 (58%) reached plateau and received BiRd. Of the pts that received BiRd, 9 (43%) improved categorical response and 19 (90.5%) received Len. Two (11%) pts deepened response to CR while on Len. 97.5% of pts are alive and 82.5% without progression at last follow-up. One pt died after coming off study (withdrew consent) from sepsis during elective autologous stem cell transplant. Pts with high risk cytogenetics had a trend towards a shorter progression free survival (PFS), with median 71.7 weeks vs not reached (NR) (P = 0.058). Similar results were seen with unfavorable MyPRS score with a shorter median PFS at 71.7 weeks vs NR (P = 0.094). 17 pts had stem cell harvest following Cfz-dex. All collected stem cells to support at least two transplants, with median 14.5 x 10^6 (range 7.06-27) CD34/kg in a median of 1 (range 1-2) apheresis session. 18 pts (46.2%) have come off study, 6 (15%) for disease progression (2 during CfzDex , 1 during BiRD, 3 during Len) and 5 pts (12.5%) due to toxicity: 3 pts for renal failure [2 Grade 2, I grade 3, all with renal recovery after discontinuation, all attributable to Cfz]; 1 pt due to Grade III CHF [attributable to Cfz with recovery]; 1 pt with Grade III Thromboembolic [attributable Len]. There was no correlation between pre-study cardiac and lung function, or serial BNP, with toxicities. Seven (17.9%) pts came off study for noncompliance, lost to follow up, investigator discretion, or withdrew consent (Cfz-dex: 4, BiRD: 1, Len: 2). Discussion: This is the first prospective study evaluating induction response to Cfz/Dex in MM. Cfz/Dex is safe and active, with ORR of 91.7% and rate of >=VGPR of 55.6%, despite the majority with a high-risk cytogenetics. Cfz-dex did not hinder stem cell harvest. ORR improved with lenalidomide-based consolidation and maintenance, with CR rate > 50%. Baseline heart/lung function or serial BNP change did not predict emerging toxicities. Table 1: Maximum Response For Car-BiRD Phase: Response Category Car-Dex BiRD Lenalidomide N = 36 N = 21 N = 19 PD 0 1 (4.8) 0 SD 3 (8.3) 0 0 PR 13 (36.1) 1 (4.8) 1 (5.3) VGPR 17 (47.2) 12 (57.1) 8 (42.1) CR 1 (2.8) 0 0 SCR 1 (2.8) 5 (23.8) 8 (42.1) ICR 1 (2.8) 2 (9.5) 2 (10.5) >=PR 91.7 95.2 100 >=VGPR 55.6 90.4 94.7 >=CR 8.4 33.3 52.6 Disclosures Mark: Onyx: Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Millennium: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau. Off Label Use: Carfilzomib is not approved for first-line treatment of myeloma. . Rossi:Celgene: Speakers Bureau. Pekle:Millennium: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau. Perry:Celgene: Speakers Bureau. Coleman:Onyx: Speakers Bureau; Millennium: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau. Niesvizky:Onyx: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Millennium: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau.


Blood ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 132 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 5784-5784
Author(s):  
Guido Lancman ◽  
Kathleen Miller ◽  
Shuli Li ◽  
Vincent T. Ho ◽  
Amir T. Fathi ◽  
...  

Abstract Introduction: Ruxolitinib was the first JAK 1/2 inhibitor (JAKi) approved for myelofibrosis (MF), with several other JAKi in development. Ruxolitinib was approved on the basis of reducing splenomegaly and improving constitutional symptoms, but its effect on subsequent allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT) is not well understood. Retrospective studies to date have reported mixed outcomes after SCT for MF patients with previous exposure to JAKi. In this multicenter retrospective study, we report on outcomes of patients with MF treated with SCT at our institutions. Methods: We analyzed outcomes for 184 consecutive patients at three institutions who underwent SCT for primary or secondary MF. Primary outcomes included overall survival (OS), progression free survival (PFS), and graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD)-free and relapse-free survival (GRFS), all measured from the time of SCT. Cox proportional hazard regressions were fit to estimate the association between the use of JAK 1/2 inhibitors prior to SCT and OS, PFS, and GRFS, adjusting for donor type and DIPSS-plus status. p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: 72 patients received a JAKi prior to SCT, while 112 did not. Patients in these two groups were well-matched with respect to age, sex, DIPSS plus score, conditioning, and donor type (Table 1). Median follow-up was 31.2 months (range: 0.8-146.3 months). In univariate analysis, there was no difference in OS (JAKi: 4-yr OS 56.7% [95% CI 40.9-69.8%] vs. no JAKi: 43.6% [95% CI 32.9-53.9%], p=0.49), PFS (JAKi: 4 yr PFS 54.1% [95% CI 40.8-65.7%] vs. no JAKi: 43.9% [95% CI 33.4-53.9%], p=0.77), or GRFS (JAKi: 8-month GRFS 56.6% [95% CI 44.1-67.4%] vs. no JAKi: 50.4% [95% CI 40.4-59.5%], p=0.62) in the overall population; there was similarly no difference when comparing only intermediate-risk or only high-risk patients. In multivariate analysis, there was no difference in these outcomes for patients based on previous JAKi exposure when accounting for DIPSS plus score and donor type (related vs unrelated). Rates of acute GVHD were similar between the two groups (JAKi: 53.5% vs. no JAKi: 55.0%, p=0.88), including grade 3 or 4 acute GVHD (JAKi: 16.9% vs no JAKi: 19.8%, p=0.70). Conclusions: Our data suggest that there is no statistically significant difference in OS, PFS, GRFS, or rates of acute GVHD after SCT for MF patients based on previous JAKi treatment. This was true overall and after adjusting for DIPSS plus risk score or donor type. Given the retrospective design of our study, we were not able to assess prior response to JAKi or splenomegaly at SCT, which may influence outcomes. Given mixed results in the literature to date, we eagerly await the results of ongoing phase 2 trials of JAKi prior to SCT for MF. Disclosures Ho: Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy. Fathi:Astellas: Honoraria; Jazz: Honoraria; Boston Biomedical: Consultancy, Honoraria; Takeda: Consultancy, Honoraria; Agios: Honoraria, Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Seattle Genetics: Consultancy, Honoraria. Chen:Takeda Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Incyte: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Magenta Therapeutics: Consultancy; REGiMMUNE: Consultancy. Hoffman:Formation Biologics: Research Funding; Incyte: Research Funding; Janssen: Research Funding; Merus: Research Funding; Summer Road: Research Funding. Mascarenhas:Novartis: Research Funding; Merck: Research Funding; Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Incyte: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Promedior: Research Funding; Janssen: Research Funding; Roche: Research Funding; CTI Biopharma: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding.


Blood ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 4513-4513
Author(s):  
Lily Blair ◽  
Jonathan U. Peled ◽  
Paul A Giardina ◽  
John B. Slingerland ◽  
Ann E. Slingerland ◽  
...  

Introduction Translocation of intestinal bacteria across impaired mucosal barriers has long been believed to occur following exposure to chemotherapy. Consistent with this, we and others have previously reported that expansions of potentially pathogenic bacteria within the gastrointestinal microbiome precedes bloodstream infection. While the blood microbiome represents a rich area for investigation, detailed unbiased characterization of the blood microbiome has not previously been possible. Here, we sought to investigate the relationship between the blood and stool microbiome in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) who are at high risk for gut barrier dysfunction, severe infection, and the immunological complications of transplantation including graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). We show preliminary data suggesting that the blood microbiome may hold biomarkers for gut integrity. Subsequently, it may offer microbiological data supporting causative organisms in "culture-negative" fevers, or in itself, perform an immunomodulatory role acting as a damage/pathogen associated molecular pattern (DAMP/PAMP). Methods We sequenced serially-collected plasma and stool samples (n = 61 unique samples of each type) from a cohort of 19 patients who underwent allogeneic HCT at our center. Microbial cell-free DNA (mcfDNA) was extracted from plasma and sequenced using a next generation sequencing assay (Karius, Inc, Redwood City, CA). After sequences are processed, mcfDNA abundances are reported in molecules per microliter. Stool samples underwent were profiled using 16S-targeted sequencing (V4-V5 region) on the Illumina MISEQ platform and analyzed using the DADA2 pipeline. Association of blood microbial burden with clinical factors was assessed using a Wilcoxon rank sum test. Results We confirmed a high sequence homology between the DNA found in plasma and stool samples, thus demonstrating that circulating mcfDNA is gut-derived in these patients. By comparing microbial sequences from paired plasma and stool samples collected equivalent time points during the neutropenic nadir after HCT, we observed a correlation between the abundance of bacterial mcfDNA in plasma and DNA from the same microbes in stool. Of note, this occurred independently of conditioning regimen intensity, and was observed in patients who had received myeloablative, non-myeloablative and reduced intensity therapy. We assessed the association of bacterial mcfDNA burden (only considering sequences common to stool sequences) with various clinical factors. Translocation was significantly higher in patients who experienced pre-engraftment mucositis (any observed grade) compared with those who did not (p = 0.02, n = 5 in the mucositis group, any grade, and 12 in the mucositis-free group), but there was no relationship between the degree of translocation and HCT-CI, conditioning intensity, donor type, age or pre-engraftment fevers. We next asked whether translocation events were associated with acute GVHD (aGVHD) by assessing a subgroup of patients who received unmodified grafts (peripheral blood stem cell or bone marrow; n = 10) and tracked the degree of translocation from the gut to the blood stream pre-transplant, during the neutropenic nadir, and following engraftment. As shown in Figure 1, we observed low pre-transplant translocation (as quantified by the total bacterial DNA abundance in plasma where sequences were also shared in stool samples), and a marked increase during neutropenic nadir. Remarkably, even in this small cohort, we observe a higher burden of translocation in the post-engraftment period in patients who subsequently develop aGVHD, while it decreased to baseline levels in those who do not (n = 7 in the aGVHD group; n = 3 aGVHD-free; p = 0.05). Conclusions Here we demonstrate the first use of a culture-free molecular assay to track the blood microbiome and identify features of the circulating mcfDNA that correlate with the microbial DNA in stool samples. Despite the small sample size, these data suggest that the maintenance of a high mcfDNA-burden beyond the neutropenic nadir is associated with subsequent GVHD development, and provides some evidence for early gut barrier dysfunction that permits translocation in these patients. Disclosures Blair: Karius, Inc: Employment. Peled:Seres Therapeutics: Other: IP licensing fees, Research Funding. Giardina:Seres Therapeutics: Other: Salary funding. Slingerland:Seres Therapeutics: Other: Salary supported by Seres funding. Hollemon:Karius, Inc: Employment. Ho:Karius, Inc: Employment. Bercovici:Karius, Inc: Employment. Ahmed:Karius, Inc: Employment. Hong:Karius, Inc: Employment. Giralt:Celgene: Consultancy, Research Funding; Takeda: Consultancy; Sanofi: Consultancy, Research Funding; Amgen: Consultancy, Research Funding. van den Brink:Therakos: Consultancy, Honoraria; Merck & Co, Inc.: Consultancy, Honoraria; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria; Acute Leukemia Forum (ALF): Consultancy, Honoraria; Magenta and DKMS Medical Council: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria; Seres Therapeutics: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Flagship Ventures: Consultancy, Honoraria; Juno Therapeutics: Other: Licensing; Evelo: Consultancy, Honoraria; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Honoraria.


Blood ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 42-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan O. Ciurea ◽  
Ankur Varma ◽  
Piyanuch Kongtim ◽  
Samer Srour ◽  
Qaiser Bashir ◽  
...  

Introduction Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) is increasingly performed for older patients with AML; however, the optimal conditioning regimen for these patients remains unclear. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated outcomes of 404 patients with AML, ≥60 years receiving AHSCT at our institution between 01/2005-08/2018 who received 4 conditioning regimens: 1) fludarabine+melphalan 100mg/m2 (FM100, N=78), 2) fludarabine+melphalan 140mg/m2 (FM140, N=89), 3) fludarabine+IV busulfan x 4 days with Bu AUC≥5,000/day (equivalent dose 130mg/m2/day) (Bu≥5,000, N=131), 4) fludarabine+IV busulfan x 4 days with Bu AUC 4,000/day (equivalent dose 110mg/m2/day) (Bu4,000, N=106). To adjust for potential selection bias in choices of conditioning regimen, propensity score was calculated and used as a stratifying variable in a multivariable Cox regression model. Factors included in the propensity score calculation were age, secondary AML, ELN2017 genetic risk, remission status before transplant, induction failure, donor type, stem cell source and KPS. Results are presented for the FM100, FM140, Bu≥5,000 and Bu4000, respectively. Median follow-up survivors were 40, 74, 30 and 44 months, respectively (p=0.06). Donors are matched sibling, matched unrelated, haploidentical and mismatched unrelated donor in 126 (31%), 218 (54%), 40 (10%) and 20 (5%) patients, respectively. Patients in the FM100 group were significantly older and had lower KPS. The median age was 67, 64, 64 and 65 years, respectively (p=0.001), while 51%, 32%, 27% and 27% had KPS&lt;90%, respectively (p&lt;0.001). The HCT-CI of ≥3 was present in 57%, 62%, 56% and 70%, respectively (p=0.33), while 42%, 78%, 47% and 51% had high and very high-risk DRI, respectively (p&lt;0.001), and 12%, 46%, 18% and 32% of the patients were transplanted in active disease (p&lt;0.001). No significant differences were seen in both cytogenetic and ELN2017 genetic risk. More patients in FM100 group were treated using a standard of care protocol (73%, 64%, 25% and 31%, respectively, p&lt;0.001). Grade 2-4 aGVHD at day 100 were 26% vs. 26%, 36% and 40% (p=0.04), and extensive cGVHD at 3 years 14% vs. 42%, 36% and 37%, respectively (p=0.07). The NRM at 3 years were 19%, 29%, 25% and 21% (p=0.06), and 3-year relapse rates were 32% vs. 32%, 30% and 55%, respectively (p=0.003). Among 4 groups, FM100 group had a significantly better PFS and GRFS with 5-year PFS for these 4 groups were 44%, 30%, 33% and 22% (p=0.02) and 5-year GRFS were 28%, 20%, 18% and 9% (p=0.006), respectively (Figure 1). For subgroup of patients with KPS &lt;90%, 5-year PFS were 41%, 27%, 28%, 22%, respectively (p=0.007), while there was no significant difference between 4 conditioning groups in patients with high-risk AML defined as either secondary AML, induction failure or high-risk cytogenetics/high ELN2017 risk, suggesting that a more intense conditioning is not beneficial in this group of patients. The survival benefit of FM100 persisted after adjusted for baseline factors, transplant characteristics as well as propensity scores in a multivariable analysis (MVA). In MVA for PFS, HR was 0.57 (p=0.013) for FM100, 0.68 (p=0.056) for FM140 and 0.77 (p=0.137) for Bu&gt; 5000 as compared with Bu 4,000 group (Figure 1). In the MVA for GRFS, HR for FM100, FM140 and Bu&gt; 5000 was 0.53 (p=0.005), 0.78 (p=0.196), and 0.81 (p=0.178), respectively as compared with Bu 4,000 group. Other factors that independently predicted PFS were secondary AML (HR 1.68, p=0.001), remission status before transplant (HR 1.82, p=0.048 for CR with MRD positive, HR 1.87, p=0.043 for CR with unknown MRD status and HR 2.86, p=0.001 for active disease at transplant as compared with CR with MRD negative), KPS (HR 0.98, p=0.005) and use of a mismatched unrelated donor (HR 2.46, p=0.001 compared with matched related donor transplant). Conclusions: Older patients with AML benefit from a reduced-intensity conditioning with FM100 conditioning regimen, which was associated with better survival despite the fact that patients who could not receive more intense conditioning preferentially received this regimen. Higher intensity conditioning does not appear to improve survival in older patients. Alternative approaches to increase in conditioning intensity are needed to improve survival in patients with AML receiving allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Disclosures Ciurea: Kiadis Pharma: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: stock holder; Miltenyi: Research Funding; Spectrum: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; MolMed: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Bashir:Imbrium: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celgene: Research Funding; Takeda: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Kite: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Acrotech: Research Funding; StemLine: Research Funding; Spectrum: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Amgen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Oran:Astex pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; AROG pharmaceuticals: Research Funding. Popat:Bayer: Research Funding; Incyte: Research Funding; Jazz: Consultancy. Konopleva:Stemline Therapeutics: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Reata Pharmaceuticals: Equity Ownership, Patents & Royalties; Ablynx: Research Funding; Astra Zeneca: Research Funding; Agios: Research Funding; Ascentage: Research Funding; Calithera: Research Funding; Forty-Seven: Consultancy, Honoraria; Kisoji: Consultancy, Honoraria; Eli Lilly: Research Funding; AbbVie: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Cellectis: Research Funding; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria; F. Hoffman La-Roche: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Genentech: Honoraria, Research Funding.


Blood ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 1641-1641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elias Jabbour ◽  
Kathryn G. Roberts ◽  
Koji Sasaki ◽  
Yaqi Zhao ◽  
Chunxu Qu ◽  
...  

Background: Ino showed significant activity in phase II trials in pts with R/R ALL, that was subsequently confirmed in Phase III trial where Ino demonstrated higher response rates and superior overall survival vs standard of care chemotherapy (SOC) in adults with relapsed/refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (R/R ALL).Ph-like or BCR-ABL1-like ALL possesses a gene expression profile similar to that of BCR-ABL1 ALL but lacks the BCR-ABL1 fusion protein. It is characterized by increased expression of hematopoietic stem-cell genes, deletion of B-cell lineage genes and kinase-activating alterations. Ph-like ALL is associated with refractoriness to standard induction/consolidation chemotherapy and poor prognosis. Aim: To evaluate the outcomes of pts with R/R Ph-like ALL treated in phase II trial with Ino monotherapy. Methods: We performed an integrated analysis of whole genome sequencing (to identify sequence mutations, structural variations and DNA copy number alterations), and transcriptome sequencing (RNAseq; to quantify gene expression, determine Ph-like gene expression profile and identify fusions) on 53 patients' samples treated with Ino between June 2010 and September 2012. Results: Fifty-three evaluable pts with R/R ALL with stored baseline samples were analyzed. Pts characteristics are summarized in Table 1. Median age was 50 years. Ino was given as Salvage 1, Salvage 2, and Salvage 3 and beyond in 20 (38%), 18 (34%), and 15 (28%) pts, respectively. Figure 1 reflects the different genomic subgroups identified among 53 evaluable pts. Ph-like gene signature was found in 12 pts (22.6%). Among these 12 pts, 6 had IGH-CRLF2, 2 IGH-EPOR, 1 SNX2-ABL1, and 3 had no fusions identified. The overall response rates (ORR) were 54% [complete remission (CR) 20%, CR with partial hematologic recovery (CRh) 32%, and marrow CR (CRi) 2%]. Among pts with morphologic remission, 46% and 82% achieved minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity at CR and at any time, respectively. The ORR for pts with Ph-like ALL, Ph-positive ALL, ALL with KMT2A, and others were 58% (CR=25%; CRh=33%), 42% (CR=8%; CRh=33%), 57% (CR=14%; CRh=29%; CRi=14%), and 56% (CR=26%; CRh=30%), respectively. The respective overall MRD negativity rates were 71%, 100%, 75%, and 83% (Table 1). The median follow-up was 60 months. The median event-free (EFS) and overall survival (OS) were 3.3 and 5.4 months, respectively. There was no difference in EFS and OS between the subgroups analyzed (P=0.464; P=0.824). The median EFS and OS were 4.5 and 4.5 months for pts with Ph-like, 3.1 and 7.2 months for those with Ph-positive ALL, 2.8 and 4.4 months for those with KMT2A, and 2.2 and 4.6 months for others (Table 1). 21 (40%) pts had subsequent allogeneic stem cell transplant; 6 (50%), 3 (25%), 4 (57%), and 8 (36%) in each subgroup, respectively. The rate of VOD was 3 (6%) with no difference among different subgroups. Conclusion: The current analysis suggest that Ino therapy may overcome the impact of Ph-like phenotype in pts with ALL. Confirmation of these findings in a larger cohort and in frontline ALL patients is needed. Disclosures Jabbour: Takeda: Consultancy, Research Funding; BMS: Consultancy, Research Funding; Adaptive: Consultancy, Research Funding; Amgen: Consultancy, Research Funding; AbbVie: Consultancy, Research Funding; Pfizer: Consultancy, Research Funding; Cyclacel LTD: Research Funding. Sasaki:Pfizer: Consultancy; Otsuka: Honoraria. Jain:Precision Biosciences: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Pharmacyclics, an AbbVie company: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Genentech: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; BMS: Research Funding; Adaptive Biotechnologies: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Cellectis: Research Funding; AstraZeneca: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Servier: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Incyte: Research Funding; Pfizer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; ADC Therapeutics: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Verastem: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; AbbVie: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding. Ravandi:Amgen: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Xencor: Consultancy, Research Funding; Macrogenix: Consultancy, Research Funding; Menarini Ricerche: Research Funding; Selvita: Research Funding; Cyclacel LTD: Research Funding. Short:AstraZeneca: Consultancy; Takeda Oncology: Consultancy, Research Funding; Amgen: Honoraria. Garcia-Manero:Amphivena: Consultancy, Research Funding; Helsinn: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding; AbbVie: Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Research Funding; Astex: Consultancy, Research Funding; Onconova: Research Funding; H3 Biomedicine: Research Funding; Merck: Research Funding. Konopleva:Cellectis: Research Funding; Agios: Research Funding; AbbVie: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Ascentage: Research Funding; Eli Lilly: Research Funding; Calithera: Research Funding; Stemline Therapeutics: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Forty-Seven: Consultancy, Honoraria; Reata Pharmaceuticals: Equity Ownership, Patents & Royalties; Kisoji: Consultancy, Honoraria; Ablynx: Research Funding; Genentech: Honoraria, Research Funding; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria; F. Hoffman La-Roche: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Astra Zeneca: Research Funding. Mullighan:Illumina: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: sponsored travel; Pfizer: Honoraria, Other: speaker, sponsored travel, Research Funding; AbbVie: Research Funding; Loxo Oncology: Research Funding; Amgen: Honoraria, Other: speaker, sponsored travel. Kantarjian:Actinium: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Agios: Honoraria, Research Funding; Ariad: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding; Amgen: Honoraria, Research Funding; Immunogen: Research Funding; AbbVie: Honoraria, Research Funding; Astex: Research Funding; BMS: Research Funding; Cyclacel: Research Funding; Daiichi-Sankyo: Research Funding; Pfizer: Honoraria, Research Funding; Jazz Pharma: Research Funding; Takeda: Honoraria.


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