Phase Ib study of drozitumab combined with cetuximab (CET) plus irinotecan (IRI) or with FOLFIRI with or without bevacizumab (BV) in previously treated patients (pts) with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).
532 Background: Drozitumab is a monoclonal antibody that triggers tumor cell apoptosis by selective agonistic interaction with the Apo2 ligand/TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand death receptor 5. This study assessed the safety of drozitumab combined with two standard IRI- containing regimens in previously treated mCRC pts. Methods: Multicenter, open-label, dose-escalation study with treatment until disease progression or treatment intolerance. For CET+IRI regimen (Cohorts 1-4), a 21-day cycle (cy) = drozitumab on Day 1 at escalating doses of 1, 4, 10, or 15mg/kg, IRI on Day 1, and CET on Days 1, 8, and 15. For FOLFIRI (Cohort 5), a 14-day cy = drozitumab on Day 1 given as a 10 mg/kg loading dose followed by 7 mg/kg in continuing cys, with FOLFIRI (plus BV in pts not previously treated with BV) on Day 1. Dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) was assessed through 2 doses of drozitumab (29 days for CET+IRI; 28 days for FOLFIRI). Adverse events (AE) were recorded through all cys. Response was assessed by RECIST. Results: 14 pts received a median of 6.5 cys (range 2-21) of drozitumab with CET+IRI and 6 pts received a median of 12 cys (range 3-21) of drozitumab with FOLFIRI. No DLTs occurred at the time of dose escalation. The most frequent AEs were diarrhea (85%), fatigue (80%), nausea (80%), alopecia (70%), neutropenia (70%), and decreased appetite (50%). Most of the toxicities were grades 1-2. The most frequent grade ≥3 AEs were neutropenia (60%), diarrhea (15%), hypokalemia (15%), and leukopenia (15%). Two pts discontinued due to AEs: 1 grade 2 fatigue, 1 grade 3 pyrexia. Among the 20 total pts, best responses included 3 partial responses (2 confirmed, 1 unconfirmed), 12 stable disease and 5 progressive disease. The study enrollment was stopped early by the sponsor for reasons unrelated to safety or efficacy. Conclusions: The addition of drozitumab to two standard second-line IRI-containing regimens (CET+IRI or FOLFIRI ± BV) was well tolerated in mCRC pts. AEs were similar to those previously reported for the chemotherapy alone. Tumor responses suggest no adverse interactions between drozitumab and the chemotherapy evaluated in this study. [Table: see text]