Response to erlotinib and prognosis for patients with de novo epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) T790M mutations.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 8018-8018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory J. Riely ◽  
Helena Alexandra Yu ◽  
Maria E. Arcila ◽  
Matthew David Hellmann ◽  
Marc Ladanyi ◽  
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8018 Background: A secondary mutation in exon 20 of EGFR, T790M, is the most common cause of acquired resistance to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in patients with EGFR mutant lung cancers. De novo EGFR T790M mutations in TKI-naïve patients are rare when assessed by standard genotyping methods. The response to EGFR TKIs in patients with de novo EGFR T790M mutations is unknown. Methods: Patients with EGFRmutations were identified through routine testing, using PCR-based fragment length analysis, mass spectrometry-based genotyping (Sequenom), and Sanger sequencing. Clinical characteristics, progression free survival (PFS) from start of EGFR TKI and overall survival (OS) were obtained from the medical record. Results: From 2008-2012, we observed EGFR T790M in 21 tumors from 20 patients who had not previously been treated with an EGFR TKI representing <2% of all tumors with identified EGFR mutations. Two patients are included in reports from the Lung Cancer Mutation Consortium. The median age at lung cancer diagnosis was 57 (range 35-90). 55% presented with stage IV disease. 60% were women. 65% were never-smokers. In all cases, T790M occurred concurrently with another EGFR mutation, L858R (76%, 16/21) or exon 19 deletion (24%, 5/21). Compared to a contemporary cohort of 593 patients with EGFR mutations, in these patients with de novo EGFR T790M, L858R was more frequent than exon 19 deletion (p=0.003). Thirteen patients received erlotinib monotherapy as treatment for metastatic disease. Their response rate (CR+PR) was 9% (1/11, 95% Confidence Interval: 0-40%). SD was observed in 36% (4/11). The median progression-free survival was 3 months and the median overall survival was 16 months. Conclusions: De novo EGFR T790M mutations are rare and occur most commonly with EGFR L858R. Overall survival for patients with de novo EGFR T790 mutations is shorter than what is seen in patients with EGFR exon 19 deletions or L858R, and appears more similar to EGFR wild-type patients. Response rate to EGFR TKI in these patients is low. EGFR TKI therapy for patients with de novo EGFR T790M appears to have limited objective benefit and should be considered only after standard cytotoxic chemotherapy.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e19166-e19166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guanghui Gao ◽  
Shengxiang Ren ◽  
Aiwu Li ◽  
Yayi He ◽  
Xiaoxia Chen ◽  
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e19166 Background: The efficacy of comparing the EGFR-TKI with standard chemotherapy in the second-line treatment of advanced NSCLC with wide-type EGFR were still controversial. To derive a more precise estimation of the two regimens, a meta-analysis was performed. Methods: Medical databases and conference proceedings were searched for randomized controlled trials which compared EGFR-TKI (gefitinib or erlotinib) with standard second-line chemotherapy (docetaxel or pemetrexed) in patients with NSCLC. Endpoints were overall survival, progression-free survival and overall response. Results: Three eligible trials (INTEREST, TITAN and TAILOR) were identified. Lacking for data of overall survival of TAILOR trial, So we only make a preliminary meta-analysis for overall survival. The intention to treatment (ITT) analysis demonstrated that the patients receiving EGFR-TKI had a significantly shorter progression-free survival (PFS) than patients treated with chemotherapy (hazard ratio (HR) = 1.31; 95% confidence intervals (CI) = 1.10-1.56; P = 0.002). The overall survival (OS) and overall response rate (ORR) were coparable between this two groups (HR = 0.96; 95%CI = 0.77-1.19; P = 0.69; relative risk (RR) = 0.37; 95%CI = 0.09-1.54; P = 0.17). Conclusions: Although chemotherapy had a clear superiority in PFS as second-line treatment for patients without EGFR mutations compared with EGFR-TKI, OS and ORR were equal in this two regimens. The toxicity profiles might play an important role in the decision to choose EGFR-TKI or chemotherapy. These findings still need to be verified in larger confirmatory studies in future.


2021 ◽  
Vol 08 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang Chun Kwok ◽  
Ka Yan Chiang ◽  
James Chung Man Ho ◽  
Terence Chi Chun Tam ◽  
Mary Sau Man Ip ◽  
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Background: As the commonest EGFR-TKI being used in Hong Kong, gefitinib has shown to be efficacious and safe as first line treatment for L858R mutation and exon 19 deletion with less gastrointestinal and cutaneous adverse events than erlotinib and afatinib. However, the evidence for therapeutic efficacy for uncommon and complex EGFR mutations is lacking. Whether gefitinib is efficacious for uncommon and complex EGFR mutations worth studying. Objectives: To assess the therapeutic efficacy of gefitinib, as measured by progression-free survival and overall survival, among advanced stage lung cancer patients with common, uncommon and complex EGFR mutations. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study that included 241 Chinese patients with advanced non-small cell carcinoma of lung harboring EGFR mutations and received gefitinib 250 mg daily as first-line treatment. The progression-free survival [PFS] and overall survival [OS] for patients with different EGFR mutations, namely exon 19 deletion, L858R mutation in exon 21, uncommon EGFR mutations and complex EGFR mutations were analyzed. Results: Among the 241 patients, 118 [49%] had exon 19 deletion, 104 [43%] had L858R mutation in exon 21, 6 [2.5%] had uncommon EGFR mutations, 13 [5.4%] had complex EGFR mutations. The mean age was 69. 72% of the patients were female and with 81% being non-smoker. For patients with complex EGFR mutations, regardless of the presence of exon 19 deletion and L858R mutation as the component, have better PFS and OS than patients with single common EGFR mutations [Exon 19 deletion or L858R mutation]. Patients with uncommon EGFR mutations have inferior PFS and OS than those with common EGFR mutations. Conclusion: Gefitinib is a possible option for patients with complex EGFR mutations while it may not be the preferred treatment option in patients with single uncommon EGFR mutations.


2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e20557-e20557
Author(s):  
Deirdre Kelly ◽  
Lisa Mary Prior ◽  
Jack Patrick Gleeson ◽  
Lynda M. McSorley ◽  
Rachel Kearns ◽  
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e20557 Background: Patients with synchronous de novo EGFR sensitising and resistance mutations are rare. Little is known about the response of these patients to EGFR TKIs, especially in a Caucasian population. Methods: We identified NSCLC patients found to have EGFR mutations using PCR-based fragment length analysis, mass spectrometry-based genotyping (Sequenom), and Sanger sequencing using a large multi-institutional database. Baseline clinical characteristics, response rate, progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were calculated. Results: From 2008-2015, we observed de novo synchronous EGFR sensitising and resistance mutations in 12 patients representing an overall incidence of 3.6% of EGFR mutants and 0.4% of all NSCLC patients tested. Seven patients were treated using EGFR TKI therapy with erlotinib. In all cases, T790M (n = 4,50%) or S768I (n = 4, 50%) occurred concurrently with another sensitising EGFR mutation, either L858R (n = 4, 34%) or exon 19 deletion (n = 8, 66%). Objective responses were seen in two patients (29%). Three further patients had stable disease lasting 6, 23 and 54 months respectively. The median progression-free survival was 24 months and the median overall survival was 34 months. All patients with baseline EGFR S768I mutations (n = 3) had an objective response or stable disease on erlotinib while two of four patients with T790M demonstrated de novo resistance. Conclusions: This is the largest Irish review of synchronous de novo EGFR mutations. The incidence of co-occurring EGFR mutations was 0.4% and erlotinib demonstrated activity in this cohort of patients. Ongoing trials will determine whether next-generation EGFR TKIs such as osimertinib are preferable as first-line therapy in these patients.


2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 7540-7540
Author(s):  
Enric Carcereny Costa ◽  
Miquel Taron ◽  
Cristina Queralt ◽  
Itziar de Aguirre ◽  
Laia Capdevila ◽  
...  

7540 Background: Different exon 19 deletion types have shown different in vitro sensitivity to erlotinib, with the lower IC50 for deletion E746_A750 (ELREA) (Yuza et al. Cancer Biol Ther 2007). This information prompted us to examine outcome according to type of exon 19 deletion in the EURTAC study. Methods: The EURTAC trial (clinicaltrials.gov NCT00446225) randomized 174 p with EGFR exon 19 deletions or L858R mutations to receive erlotinib or chemotherapy. Progression-free survival (PFS) was 9.7 months (m) vs 5.2 m, respectively (P<0.0001). Exon 19 deletions were divided into two groups: ELREA vs non-ELREA deletions. Results: Exon 19 deletions were present in 57 p in the erlotinib arm and in 58 p in the chemotherapy arm. ELREA deletions were found in 41 p (71.9%) in the erlotinib arm and in 38 p (65.5%) in the chemotherapy arm. Non-ELREA deletions were found in 16 p in the erlotinib arm and in 20 p in the chemotherapy arm. There were no differences in p characteristics between treatment arms according to type of deletion. PFS for p with ELREA deletions was 9.4 m in the erlotinib arm and 4.6 in the chemotherapy arm (HR, 0.36; P=0.0004). PFS for p with non-ELREA deletions was not reached in p in the erlotinib arm and was 5.3 m for p in the chemotherapy arm (HR, 0.17; P=0.001). The multivariate analysis identified erlotinib arm (P<0.001) and non-ELREA deletions (P=0.001) as independent markers of longer PFS. Overall survival (OS) for p with ELREA deletions was 17 m in the erlotinib arm and 18.4 in the chemotherapy arm (P=0.575). OS for p with non-ELREA deletions was not reached in the erlotinib arm and 19.5 m in the chemotherapy arm (P=0.216). Response rate (RR) for p with ELREA deletions was 53.6% in the erlotinib arm vs 15.7% in the chemotherapy arm (P=0.004). RR for p with non-ELREA deletions was 68.7% in the erlotinib arm vs 10% in the chemotherapy arm (P=0.001). Conclusions: To date, no biological reason has been identified that can explain the greater sensitivity to erlotinib in p with non-ELREA exon 19 deletions. Our findings indicate the need to define the type of deletion prior to treatment since this information can be helpful in predicting the duration of response.


Author(s):  
Pavani Chalasani ◽  
Kiah Farr ◽  
Vicky Wu ◽  
Isaac Jenkins ◽  
Alex Liu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Treatment options for metastatic breast cancer (MBC) refractory to anthracyclines and taxanes are limited. In a phase III trial, eribulin demonstrated a significant improvement in overall survival compared to treatment of physician’s choice, but had limited tolerability because of neutropenia and peripheral neuropathy. Based on prior studies of alternative treatment schedules with other therapies, we hypothesized that a low-dose metronomic schedule of eribulin would permit patients to remain on treatment more consistently without treatment delays, resulting in longer time to progression, and improved toxicity profile. Methods We conducted a multi-site single arm, phase II trial patients with MBC. All patients were treated with metronomic eribulin (0.9 mg/m2 administered intravenously on days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle.) Treatment was continued until the patient developed disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or chose to stop the study. Patients must have had prior taxane exposure. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival. Secondary end points were overall survival, response rate, and clinical benefit rate. Exploratory biomarkers were performed to analyze change in levels of circulating endothelial cells (CECs), circulating endothelial precursors, and carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX) with response to therapy. Findings We consented 86 patients and 59 were evaluable for final analysis. Median age was 59 years; 78% had HER2 negative tumors. The median progression-free survival (PFS) was 3.5 months with overall survival (OS) of 14.3 months. Objective response rate was 15% with clinical benefit rate of 48%. Reported grade 3 neutropenia and peripheral neuropathy were 18% and 5%, respectively. Treatment discontinuation due to toxicity was seen in 3% of patients. Interpretation Metronomic weekly low-dose eribulin is an active and tolerable regimen with significantly less myelosuppression, alopecia, and peripheral neuropathy than is seen with the approved dose and schedule, allowing longer duration of use and disease control, with similar outcomes compared to the standard dose regimen.


2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 1301-1304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mário L de Lemos ◽  
Isabell Kang ◽  
Kimberly Schaff

Background Patients with locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic solitary fibrous tumour are often treated with bevacizumab and temozolomide based on the clinical efficacy reported in a case series of 14 patients. Given the rarity of solitary fibrous tumour, large trials are not feasible. We report the efficacy of this regimen based on a population-based analysis. Methods This was a population-based retrospective, multi-centre analysis using patient data from a provincial cancer registry and treatment database. Cases from June 2006 through October 2016 were identified for patients receiving bevacizumab and temozolomide for locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic solitary fibrous tumour or hemangiopericytoma, which is sometimes used to describe tumours arising from the meninges. The primary outcome was overall response rate. Secondary outcomes included time to response, progression free survival and overall survival estimated using the Kaplan–Meier method. Results Fourteen patients were identified: median age 59 (range 44–70), male 78.6%. Diagnoses were solitary fibrous tumour in 10 (71.4%) and hemangiopericytoma in four (28.6%), with metastatic disease in 10 (72.7%) patients. The most common primary sites were meninges in four (28.6%) and pelvis in three (21.4%) patients. The median follow-up was 15.5 months, with median treatment of four months. Overall response rate was 21.4% (no complete response, 3 partial response), with median time to response of four months. Median progression free survival, six-month progression free survival and overall survival were 17 months, 65.0%, and 45 months, respectively. Conclusions Efficacy of bevacizumab and temozolomide in solitary fibrous tumour appeared to be similar to that previously reported. Our findings confirmed that bevacizumab and temozolomide is an effective and tolerated treatment for this patient population.


2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1331-1342
Author(s):  
Irena Ilic ◽  
Sandra Sipetic ◽  
Jovan Grujicic ◽  
Milena Ilic

Introduction Almost half of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are diagnosed at an advanced stage. Our aim was to assess the effects of adding necitumumab to chemotherapy in patients with stage IV NSCLC. Material and methods A comprehensive literature search was performed according to pre-specified inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data on overall survival, progression-free survival, objective response rate and adverse events were extracted. A meta-analysis was performed to obtain pooled hazard ratios (HR) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) for time-to-event data and pooled odds ratio (OR) with 95% CI for dichotomous outcomes. Results The meta-analysis included four randomized clinical trials with 2074 patients. The pooled results showed significant improvement for overall survival (HR = 0.87 (95% CI 0.79–0.95), p = 0.004) when necitumumab was added to chemotherapy in patients with advanced NSCLC. No statistically significant improvement was noted for progression-free survival and objective response rate (HR = 0.83 (95% CI 0.69–1.01), p = 0.06 and OR = 1.46 (95% CI 0.90–2.38), p = 0.13, respectively). Subgroup analysis showed that in patients with non-squamous NSCLC, there was no benefit in overall survival and objective response rate. Patients with advanced NSCLC who received necitumumab were at the highest odds of developing a skin rash (OR = 14.50 (95% CI 3.16–66.43), p = 0.0006) and hypomagnesaemia (OR = 2.77 (95% CI 2.23–3.45), p < 0.00001), while the OR for any grade ≥3 adverse event was 1.55 (95% CI 1.28–1.87, p < 0.00001). Conclusions The addition of necitumumab to standard chemotherapy in a first-line setting in patients with stage IV NSCLC results in a statistically significant improvement in overall survival, while the results were not significant for progression-free survival and objective response rate.


2020 ◽  
pp. JCO.20.02259
Author(s):  
Paul G. Richardson ◽  
Albert Oriol ◽  
Alessandra Larocca ◽  
Joan Bladé ◽  
Michele Cavo ◽  
...  

PURPOSE Melphalan flufenamide (melflufen) is a first-in-class peptide-drug conjugate that targets aminopeptidases and rapidly and selectively releases alkylating agents into tumor cells. The phase II HORIZON trial evaluated the efficacy of melflufen plus dexamethasone in relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), a population with an important unmet medical need. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with RRMM refractory to pomalidomide and/or an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody received melflufen 40 mg intravenously on day 1 of each 28-day cycle plus once weekly oral dexamethasone at a dose of 40 mg (20 mg in patients older than 75 years). The primary end point was overall response rate (partial response or better) assessed by the investigator and confirmed by independent review. Secondary end points included duration of response, progression-free survival, overall survival, and safety. The primary analysis is complete with long-term follow-up ongoing. RESULTS Of 157 patients (median age 65 years; median five prior lines of therapy) enrolled and treated, 119 patients (76%) had triple-class–refractory disease, 55 (35%) had extramedullary disease, and 92 (59%) were refractory to previous alkylator therapy. The overall response rate was 29% in the all-treated population, with 26% in the triple-class–refractory population. In the all-treated population, median duration of response was 5.5 months, median progression-free survival was 4.2 months, and median overall survival was 11.6 months at a median follow-up of 14 months. Grade ≥ 3 treatment-emergent adverse events occurred in 96% of patients, most commonly neutropenia (79%), thrombocytopenia (76%), and anemia (43%). Pneumonia (10%) was the most common grade 3/4 nonhematologic event. Thrombocytopenia and bleeding (both grade 3/4 but fully reversible) occurred concomitantly in four patients. GI events, reported in 97 patients (62%), were predominantly grade 1/2 (93%); none were grade 4. CONCLUSION Melflufen plus dexamethasone showed clinically meaningful efficacy and a manageable safety profile in patients with heavily pretreated RRMM, including those with triple-class–refractory and extramedullary disease.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huanhuan Yin ◽  
Wei Guo ◽  
Xiangling Sun ◽  
Ruili Li ◽  
Cuihua Feng ◽  
...  

Background. We investigated the efficacy of TILs and anti-PD1 combination therapy in patients with metastatic cervical cancer with low MSI expression and PDL1-negative. Methods. A total of 80 patients were put on TILs and anti-PD1 combination therapy, and the progression-free survival time (PFS) and overall survival time (OS) were assessed by Kaplan–Meier analysis. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify factors that could predict the prognosis of metastatic cervical cancer in the previously described patients. Results. The objective response rate was 25%, whereas the mPFS and mOS were 6.1 and 11.3 months, respectively. The therapeutic efficacy was influenced by the characteristics of TILs, infection with HPV, and development of fever just after the therapy. Conclusion. Overall, our results show that the combination therapy of TILs and anti-PD1 significantly improves the prognosis of metastatic cervical cancer.


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