Sunitinib in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC): Preliminary assessment of toxicity in an expanded access trial with subpopulation analysis

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 5010-5010 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. E. Gore ◽  
C. Porta ◽  
S. Oudard ◽  
G. Bjarnason ◽  
D. Castellano ◽  
...  

5010 Background: Sunitinib is an oral, multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor of VEGFRs and PDGFRs, approved multinationally for advanced RCC. The primary aim of this international, open-label trial was to provide sunitinib to mRCC pts who failed =1 prior systemic therapy and were ineligible for other sunitinib trials or had no access to sunitinib before regulatory approval in their country. Methods: Eligibility criteria were minimized to broaden the enrolment population. Pts who were 18 yrs of age or older with histologically-confirmed mRCC received oral sunitinib 50 mg/day in 6-wk cycles (4 wks on Tx, 2 wks off). Physical exam, safety and concomitant meds were assessed every 4 wks. Results: As of Sept 1, 2006, 4,000 pts were enrolled from 181 sites in 36 countries; 2,158 pts (median age, 59 [19- 85]; male/female, 74%/26%) were included in this analysis. Baseline demographics included 106 pts (5%) with non-clear cell histology; 173 pts (8%) with brain mets; 158 pts (7%) with prior antiangiogenic Tx; and 288 pts (13%) with ECOG PS =2. Median Tx duration was 128 days (range 1- 2444) with interruptions in 17% of pts and dose reductions in 30%; 672 pts (31%) discontinued, of which 80 pts (12%) discontinued due to AEs. The median Tx duration was similar to the overall population regardless of age or site of metastatic disease at baseline (brain, bone, lung, liver, lymph nodes or other), but was longer in pts with ECOG PS 0/1 (154 days, range 1–2,444) than with ECOG PS =2 (83 days, range 1–449). The most common treatment-related AEs were diarrhea (39% any grade, 3% grade 3/4), fatigue (35%, 7%) and nausea (33%, 2%), the incidences of which were similar in pts regardless of age or site of baseline metastatic disease; overall, they occurred more frequently in pts with ECOG PS 0/1 vs. ECOG PS =2 (42% vs. 21%, 38% vs. 23%; and 34% vs. 25%, respectively), but differences in grade 3/4 severity were not observed. Median overall survival has not been reached; 19% of pts have died, the lowest incidence among pts with ECOG PS 0/1 (15%) and highest in pts with ECOG PS =2 (43%) and brain mets (34%). Conclusions: Preliminary observations suggest that sunitinib is associated with acceptable tolerability in an expanded access trial regardless of age or site of baseline metastatic disease. [Table: see text]

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 5576-5576
Author(s):  
S. Welch ◽  
H. J. Mackay ◽  
H. Hirte ◽  
G. F. Fleming ◽  
R. Morgan ◽  
...  

5576 Background: Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common gynecologic malignancy. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) overexpression in EC correlates with poor outcome, thus targeting VEGF is a rational therapeutic approach. We have conducted a two-stage open-label phase II study in advanced EC with sunitinib, an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor of multiple VEGF receptors. Methods: Eligible pts have recurrent or metastatic EC and have received up to 1 prior chemotherapy (CT) regimen for metastatic disease. Sunitinib is given at 50 mg daily (OD) for 4 consecutive weeks (wks) followed by 2 wks off. Dose could be reduced to 37.5 mg OD and then 25 mg OD in the setting of toxicity. Imaging is repeated every 12 wks. Primary objectives are objective response rate (ORR by RECIST) and rate of 6-month progression-free survival (PFS). If 1 or more responses occur in the first 15 evaluable pts, the study would continue to a second stage (total = 30 pts). Secondary objectives are time to progression (TTP), overall survival (OS), and safety. Results: We report the results of the first stage of this study. Sixteen pts have been treated (median age: 63; range 41–74) with 37 cycles of sunitinib (median 2; range: 1–7). Baseline ECOG PS was 0 (7 pts), 1 (8 pts), or 2 (1 pt). Histology was endometrioid (7 pts), serous (5 pts), clear cell (1 pt), or mixed/other (3 pts). Most pts had high-grade histology (G3: 8; G2: 4; G1: 2; GX: 2). Nine pts had prior adjuvant CT, 8 pts had 1 prior CT for advanced EC, 4 pts had prior hormones and 7 pts had prior radiotherapy. Partial response was achieved by 2 pts (ORR = 12.5%), and 2 other pts had a best response of stable disease; 3 of these pts remained progression-free > 6 months. Median TTP = 2.5 months (95% CI: 2.47-NR), and median OS = 6.2 months (95% CI: 5.1-NR). Grade 3/4 adverse events (AE) in >10% of pts were fatigue (7 pts, 44%) and hypertension (5 pts, 31%). Dose reduction was required for 11 of 16 pts (69%). Two pts were inevaluable after receiving <2 cycles due to AE (grade 4 hyponatremia; grade 3 fatigue) and 1 other pt has yet to complete 2 cycles. Conclusions: Sunitinib shows preliminary activity in EC. This trial will proceed to a second stage of accrual to further explore the efficacy and safety of sunitinib in advanced EC. [Table: see text]


2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e15064-e15064
Author(s):  
Sun Young Rha ◽  
Se-Hoon Lee ◽  
Yen-Chuan Ou ◽  
Jin-Hee Ahn ◽  
Yen-Hwa Chang ◽  
...  

e15064 Background: Some targeted agents have shown variable safety profiles in Asian vs non-Asian patients with mRCC. A retrospective analysis of sunitinib in Korean patients with mRCC found increased incidence and severity of certain adverse events (AEs) compared with previous global trials (Hong et al. Cancer Res Treat. 2009;41:67-72). The open-label, expanded-access program REACT (RAD001 Expanded Access Clinical Trial in RCC; NCT00655252) provided everolimus, a mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor, before its regulatory approval to 1367 patients with VEGFr-TKI refractory mRCC from 34 countries. Final results of REACT were recently published (Grünwald et al. Eur J Cancer. 2012;48:324-332). This analysis compared study end points in Asian patients with those in the total REACT population. Methods: The primary objective of REACT was to assess the safety of everolimus 10 mg/day, as determined by the overall occurrence of grade 3/4 AEs. Best overall tumor response was evaluated based on RECIST 1.0. Results: Baseline characteristics of Asian patients (n = 109; from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Singapore) were similar to those of the total study population. Median duration of everolimus exposure was longer in Asian patients than in the total population: 24.1 (range, 2.0-72.7) vs 14.0 (0.1-83.7) weeks. Overall incidence of grade 3/4 AEs was slightly higher in Asian patients than in the total population (70.6% vs 61.6%); common grade 3/4 AEs in Asian patients and the total population, respectively, included anemia (26.6% vs 13.4%), hyperglycemia (11.9% vs 5.5%), pneumonia (10.1% vs 4.2%), stomatitis (6.4% vs 5.4%), thrombocytopenia (3.7% vs 1.0%), and pneumonitis (3.7% vs 2.7%). More patients in the Asian population than in the total population had achieved disease control: partial response, 3.7% vs 1.7%; stable disease, 67.0% vs 51.6%. Conclusions: In this subanalysis of REACT, Asian patients treated with everolimus experienced a greater clinical benefit with a slightly higher incidence of AEs. These results are supportive of the use of everolimus in the Asian population.


2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 8567-8567
Author(s):  
Lynn Mara Schuchter ◽  
Lawrence E. Flaherty ◽  
Omid Hamid ◽  
Gerald P. Linette ◽  
Sigrun Hallmeyer ◽  
...  

8567 Background: Vemurafenib (vem) has been FDA approved for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic BRAFV600E mutated melanoma since August 2011 based on results of a randomized phase III study (treatment-naive) and a single arm phase II study (previously treated). We report results of an expanded access study that allowed appropriate patients (pts) to receive vem until the drug was approved. Methods: Eligible pts had metastatic melanoma with a BRAFV600E mutation as detected by the cobas 4800 BRAFV600 Mutation Test. Enrolled pts received oral vem 960 mg b.i.d. Adverse events (AEs) were evaluated for vem-related toxicities; tumor responses were assessed using RECIST 1.1. Results: 29 US sites screened 745 pts and enrolled 374 from December 2010 until October 2011. The following results are based on a median follow up time and treatment duration of 2 months. At baseline, mean age of pts was 54 y with 22% of pts ≥65 y; 75% had stage M1c disease; 29% had received radiotherapy for brain metastases. 19% of pts were ECOG PS 2 or 3; 71% of pts had prior systemic therapy for metastatic melanoma (21% 1 regimen; 50% ≥2 regimens). 50 pts had prior adjuvant treatment. At data cut-off, 243 pts had sufficient follow-up time for tumor assessment. In this group, the unconfirmed overall response rate was 52% (95% CI, 46 to 59). The median time to response was 1.8 months. Based on 240 pts with available ECOG PS status at time of analysis, response rate was 53% for pts with ECOG PS 0 or 1 (n=209), and 45% for pts with ECOG PS 2 or 3 (n=31). 370 pts were evaluable for safety analysis. The most common vem-related AEs were rash (36%), arthralgia (33%) and fatigue (21%) with the majority (~90%) of grade 1 or 2. 25 vem-related serious AEs were reported in 5.4% of pts with a slightly higher rate of pts with ECOG PS 2 or 3 (8.7%) compared to ECOG PS 0 or 1 (4.7%). 18% of pts missed at least one dose and 11% of pts required dose reduction of at least one level due to AEs. Conclusions: This expanded access study, with its limited follow-up time, confirms the established rapid and high tumor response rate with vem. No new safety signals were detected. Compared to the overall population, pts with an ECOG PS 2 or 3 demonstrated a similar benefit.


2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 6598-6598 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. D. Khan ◽  
S. O’Brien ◽  
K. R. Rai ◽  
J. R. Brown ◽  
C. Abboud ◽  
...  

6598 Background: Talabostat (TAL) is an orally administered small molecule inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidases such as CD26 and fibroblast activation protein (FAP) in bone marrow, lymph nodes, and stroma of solid tumors, and TAL induces cytokine and chemokines in lymph nodes and spleen. TAL enhances the activity of rituximab (RTX) in a mouse model of lymphoma. This study evaluates the efficacy of TAL + RTX in patients with advanced CLL who failed fludarabine (FLU) and/or RTX. Methods: Single-arm, open-label study of RTX 375mg/m2 weekly × 4 weeks, and TAL-300mcg BID for 6 days following each RTX infusion for a tx course of 28 days. Additional courses permitted depending on tolerability. Eligibility criteria include ECOG PS 0–2, CD20+ B-CLL, Rai Stage III/IV or Rai I/II with marked lymphadenopathy, no CNS metastases, and primary resistance or PD following FLU and/or RTX. Primary endpoint is response rate per NCI-WG criteria. Secondary endpoints include response duration, PFS, and survival. Results: 40 patients (32 men, 8 women), median age 64.0 (range 42–83) have entered the study. Most (85%) are caucasian, and 78% of patients are Rai Stage IV. Mean serum B2 microglobulin is 6.5mg/L. The median number of prior regimens is 4 (range 1 to 10); 78% of patients received prior RTX and 33% prior alemtuzumab. Partial response (PR) has been reported in 8/36 evaluable patients (22%), 6 of whom had failed RTX; 3 of these patients had also failed alemtuzumab. Response duration currently ranges from 2 to 10 months (median 5.0 months). Most toxicities are Grade 1 or 2, and include nausea, fever (28% each), and edema (25%). Fever with associated Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia is reported in 2 and 1 patient, respectively. Other Grade 3 AEs include dyspnea (n=3), fatigue (n=2), and aspergillus pneumonia and a dermal fungal infection in 1 patient each. Grade 4 AEs are thrombocytopenia, hypoglycemia, and pulmonary embolism in 1 patient each. 4 patients died due to CLL (2 due to PD) or related complications (PE or MRSA pneumonia, 1 each). Conclusions: TAL + RTX shows promising activity in CLL patients with advanced disease who failed FLU and/or RTX. AEs are similar to those seen with RTX, with the exception of edema in 25% of patients. Updated results, including median PFS and survival will be presented at the annual meeting. [Table: see text]


2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 824-824
Author(s):  
Barbara L. Melosky ◽  
Howard John Lim ◽  
Janine Davies ◽  
Sharlene Gill ◽  
Christian K. Kollmannsberger ◽  
...  

824 Background: Regorafenib is an oral multi-kinase inhibitor (MKI), with a demonstrated overall survival benefit in mCRC refractory to standard therapy ( PMID 23177514). The most common grade 3 adverse event (AE) reported in this trial was HFSR, with 47% of patients (pts) experiencing HFSR of all grades, and 17% with grade 3 severity. The pathogenesis of regorafenib-induced HFSR is not well established, but may be related to alterations in the capillary endothelium. Perindopril is an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor indicated for the treatment of hypertension, and may also play a role in preventing endothelial dysfunction ( PMID 17140552). We hypothesized that perindopril may prevent or reduce the severity of regorafenib-induced HFSR. Methods: In this single center Phase II, open label trial, 34 pts with refractory mCRC were planned to be treated with regorafenib (160 mg/day) and perindopril (4 mg/day) with both agents given 3 weeks on and 1 week off. An interim analysis was planned after 10 evaluable pts. The primary objective was to assess the proportion of pts with any grade HSFR toxicity. Secondary endpoint included time to development of worst (grade 3) HSFR toxicity, proportion of all grades of hypertension and all grade toxicities, and progression free survival. All toxicities were evaluated using CTCAE v4.03. Results: 12 pts were accrued over a 9 month time period, and 10 pts were considered evaluable as they completed one cycle of treatment. Pt characteristics included (6 M/ 6F, mean age 62, ECOG PS 0 (25%)/ 1 (75%). A planned interim analysis was performed after 10 evaluable pts had completed their first cycle of study treatment. 5/10 (50%) experienced Grade 3 HFSR, and based on the statistical plan it was deemed highly unlikely that perindopril would lead to reduced levels of regorafenib induced HSFR compared with regorafenib alone thus enrolment was stopped. The most frequent other grade 3 toxicities included hypertension (16.7%), and increased AST (16.7%). Conclusions: The addition of perindopril to regorafenib did not appear to reduce HSFR incidence and severity in pts with refractory mCRC. Clinical trial information: NCT02651415.


2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 337-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie B. Thomas ◽  
Elizabeth Garrett-Mayer ◽  
Munazza Anis ◽  
Kate Robertson Anderton ◽  
Tricia A Bentz ◽  
...  

337 Background: HCC is the 2nd most common cancer worldwide. Most pts present with advanced disease and require systemic therapy. S, a multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) is the only approved drug for HCC. B is a mAb that binds circulating ligand of the transmembrane VEGF receptor; E is a TKI that inhibits EGFR signal transduction. Published single-arm trial data suggest clinical benefit from B+E in HCC. Methods: The study was designed to estimate the HR for OS of B+E vs S with its 95% confidence interval for a sample size of 90 evaluable pts. A difference in OS favoring the B+E arm with a HR of 0.67 was expected and of interest, based on median OS for B+E and S of 15 and 11 mos. seen in previous trials.Secondary endpoints include event-free survival (EFS), toxicity, and RR. Eligible pts had advanced HCC, Childs-Pugh Class A-B7, no prior systemic therapy, preserved organ function, ECOG PS 0-2. Patients were randomized 1:1 to receive S 400 mg orally twice daily, continuously, or B 10 mg/kg IV every 14 days and E 150 mg orally daily. Treatment cycles were 28 days, restaging every 2 cycles by investigator-assessed RR per RECIST 1.1 and subsequent independent radiologic review. Results: A total of 95 pts were registered, 43 in the S arm and 47 in the B+E arm. Pts who received at least 1 dose of study drug(s) were evaluable. Data are summarized in the table. Conclusions: Based on initial data analysis, the OS of advanced HCC pts treated with B+E is consistent with that of S, and the toxicity profile and EFS of B+E compare favorably to S. Clinical trial information: NCT00881751. [Table: see text]


2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e19050-e19050
Author(s):  
R. N. Raju ◽  
M. Socinski ◽  
T. Stinchcombe ◽  
L. S. Couch ◽  
D. M. Kocs ◽  
...  

e19050 Background: E is a selective, oral serine/threonine kinase inhibitor. PCb has shown promising clinical activity in two phase 2 trials of advanced NSCLC. This open-label, three-arm trial was designed to assess PCb ± E versus a control arm of DCb. QOL may be an important consideration with the introduction of targeted agents such as E that have a different toxicity profile than traditional chemotherapeutic agents. Methods: Pts with Stage IIIB (with pleural effusion) or IV NSCLC, ECOG PS of 0 or 1, and no prior systemic therapy were enrolled. Pts were equally randomized to one of three arms: (A) P 500 mg/m2 and Cb AUC 6 every 3 wks X 6 cycles with E given orally as a loading dose of 1200 mg or 1125 mg followed by 500 mg daily until disease progression; (B) The same regimen of PCb without E; or (C) D 75 mg/m2 and Cb AUC 6 every 3 wks X 6 cycles. Pts receiving P were also administered folic acid, vitamin B12 and steroid prophylaxis. Pts on D also received steroid prophylaxis. The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung (FACT-L) Questionnaire and FACT-Taxane toxicity subscale were used to evaluate QOL at baseline and every 3 weeks up to 18 weeks during treatment. A best overall response of improved or worsened was defined as an increase or decrease from baseline to last patient visit of ≥ 0.5 standard deviations of baseline scores. Results: The intent-to-treat population of this study consisted of 218 randomized pts (PCE: 72, PC: 74, DC: 72). Baseline and ≥ 1 post-baseline score was obtained from 54 pts receiving PCE (75%), 62 pts receiving PC (84%), and 54 pts receiving DC (75%). QOL data are summarized in the table below. Conclusions: Across treatment groups, differences in mean scores were not statistically significant. In addition, differences in classification of improved, stable, or worsened were not statistically significant across treatment groups. [Table: see text] [Table: see text]


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 7500-7500
Author(s):  
John C. Byrd ◽  
Peter Hillmen ◽  
Paolo Ghia ◽  
Arnon P. Kater ◽  
Asher Alban Akmal Chanan-Khan ◽  
...  

7500 Background: Increased selectivity of the Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) acalabrutinib (Aca) vs ibrutinib (Ib) may improve tolerability. We conducted an open-label, randomized, noninferiority, phase 3 trial to compare Aca vs Ib in patients (pts) with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Methods: Previously treated CLL pts with del(17p) or del(11q) by central lab were randomized to receive oral Aca 100 mg BID or Ib 420 mg QD (stratified by del(17p) status, ECOG PS [2 vs ≤1], and number of prior therapies [1–3 vs ≥4]) until progression or unacceptable toxicity. Primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS) as assessed by IRC; secondary endpoints of all grade atrial fibrillation (AF), grade ≥3 infection, Richter transformation, and overall survival (OS) were assessed in hierarchical order. Results: 533 pts (Aca, n=268; Ib, n=265) were randomized (median age 66 y; median 2 prior therapies; del(17p) 45.2%; del(11q) 64.2%). At a median follow-up of 40.9 mo (range 0.0–59.1), Aca was noninferior to Ib with a median PFS of 38.4 mo in both arms (HR 1.00; 95% CI 0.79–1.27). Aca was statistically superior to Ib in all-grade AF incidence (9.4% vs 16.0%; P=0.023). Among the other secondary endpoints, incidences of grade ≥3 infection (Aca: 30.8%, Ib: 30.0%) and Richter transformation (Aca: 3.8%, Ib: 4.9%) were comparable between arms. Median OS was not reached in either arm (HR 0.82 [95% CI 0.59–1.15]), with 63 (23.5%) deaths in the Aca arm and 73 (27.5%) in the Ib arm. Among any-grade AEs in ≥20% of pts in either arm, Aca was associated with a lower incidence of hypertension (9.4%, 23.2%), arthralgia (15.8%, 22.8%), and diarrhea (34.6%, 46.0%) but a higher incidence of headache (34.6%, 20.2%) and cough (28.9%, 21.3%). AEs led to treatment discontinuation in 14.7% of Aca- vs 21.3% of Ib-treated pts. Among any-grade events of clinical interest, cardiac, hypertension, and bleeding events were less frequent with Aca (Table). Conclusions: In this first head-to-head trial of BTKis in CLL, Aca demonstrated non-inferior PFS with less cardiotoxicity and fewer discontinuations due to AEs vs Ib. Clinical trial information: NCT02477696. [Table: see text]


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. TPS9134-TPS9134
Author(s):  
Joel W. Neal ◽  
Palak Kundu ◽  
Tomohiro Tanaka ◽  
Ida Enquist ◽  
Sid Patel ◽  
...  

TPS9134 Background: Patients with mNSCLC who progress on anti–PD-L1/PD-1 therapy administered in combination with or after platinum-based chemotherapy (PBC) are mainly treated with docetaxel or pemetrexed monotherapy. These therapies only have modest clinical activity, leaving a high unmet medical need. Cabozantinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), promotes an immune-permissive environment and may enhance the efficacy of PD-L1/PD-1 inhibitors, offering a promising second/third-line therapeutic opportunity for patients with mNSCLC. In a Phase Ib multi-cohort study (COSMIC-021; NCT03170960), cabozantinib plus atezolizumab (anti–PD-L1) showed an acceptable safety profile and promising efficacy (ORR: 27%; mDOR: 5.7 mo [range: 2.6-6.9]; disease control rate [CR + PR + SD]: 83%) in 30 patients with mNSCLC who had progressed after prior anti–PD-L1/PD-1 therapy plus chemotherapy (Neal et al. J Clin Oncol 2020). The Phase III CONTACT-01 study will further evaluate the efficacy and safety of atezolizumab plus cabozantinib versus docetaxel monotherapy in patients with mNSCLC who have progressed during or after prior treatment with anti–PD-L1/PD-1 therapy and PBC. Methods: CONTACT-01 (NCT04471428) is a Phase III, multi-center, randomized, open-label study that will enroll ≈350 patients from 150 to 200 sites internationally. Key eligibility criteria include histologically or cytologically confirmed mNSCLC, disease progression with concurrent or sequential anti–PD-L1/PD-1 treatment and PBC, measurable disease (RECIST 1.1), ECOG PS of 0-1 and the availability of tissue specimens for centralized PD-L1 testing or known PD-L1 status using a health authority–approved PD-L1 assay. Patients with NSCLC previously treated with cabozantinib, docetaxel or anti–PD-L1/PD-1 + VEGFR TKIs are excluded. Patients with known sensitizing EGFR/ALK mutations and active or untreated CNS metastases are also excluded. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to receive either atezolizumab (1200 mg IV every 3 weeks) + cabozantinib (40 mg orally once daily) or docetaxel (75 mg/m2 IV every 3 weeks). The primary endpoint is OS. Secondary endpoints include investigator-assessed PFS, ORR and DOR per RECIST 1.1; TTD in patient-reported physical function and global health status (EORTC QLQ-C30); investigator-assessed PFS rates at 6 months and 1 year; OS rates at 1 and 2 years; safety and PK. Clinical trial information: NCT04471428.


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 306-306
Author(s):  
Shun Chang Jiao ◽  
LI BAI ◽  
Jiahong Dong ◽  
Chunmei Bai ◽  
Chunhong Hu ◽  
...  

306 Background: Combined therapy of an immune checkpoint inhibitor with a targeted antiangiogenic agent had been proved to be effective for the treatment of uHCC. Penpulimab was engineered to eliminate FcγR binding and ADCC/ADCP completely, where ADCC/ADCP effects could induce T-cell apoptosis and clearance and then compromise anti-tumor activity. Penpulimab demonstrated a slower PD-1 antigen binding off-rate, which resulted in better cellular activity and higher receptor occupancy. Penpulimab also showed numerous contacts with N58 glycosylation on the BC loop of PD-1 which could be an advantage to facilitate interaction of PD-1 antibody and might contribute to slower binding off-rate. These structural differentiations offer more robust biological effect and enhance anti-tumor activity of penpulimab. Anlotinib is a multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor selective for VEGF receptors 1/2/3, FGF receptors 1-4, PDGF receptors α and β, and c-kit. Methods: In this open-label, multicenter phase Ib/II study, patients (pts) without prior systemic treatment, and classified as BCLC stage B (not amenable for locoregional therapy) or C, Child-Pugh ≤7, and ECOG PS ≤ 1 received Penpulimab (200mg IV Q3W) and Anotinib (8 mg PO 2weeks on/1 week off). Primary endpoint was ORR (RECIST v1.1); secondary endpoints were safety, DCR, DoR, TTP, PFS and OS. Results: 31 pts (median age 56 years [23–74], ECOG 0/1 [64%/36%], BCLC B/C [23%/77%], HBV/HCV [61%/7%]) received combined therapy. As of August 31, 2020, median follow-up time was 11.9 mons (range 3.7-17.7). Median PFS was 7.6 mons with 6-mons PFS rate was 57.6% while median TTP was 8.5 mons with 6-mons TTP rate was 62.7%. Median overall survival had not been met and 6-mons OS rate was 93.2%. The ORR was 31.0% (9/29) and DCR was 82.8% (24/29). At data cutoff, 77.8% of responders remained ongoing and still on treatment. Treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) occurred in 90.3% of pts (≥G3 in 16.1% [5/31], no G5, treatment discontinuation in 9.7% [3/31]). Most common TRAEs (≥15%) were increased AST (38.7%) and ALT (35.5%), increased blood bilirubin (22.6%),asthenia (22.6%),decreased platelet count (19.4%) and rash (16.1%). Conclusions: Penpulimab plus Anlotinib showed favorable antitumor efficacy and an acceptable safety profile in pts with uHCC. The further randomized, phase 3 study of Penpulimab in combination with Anlotinib at a higher dose (10 mg PO 2 weeks on/1 week off) in this setting is ongoing (NCT04344158).


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