Safety and efficacy of depatuxizumab mafodotin + temozolomide in patients with EGFR -amplified, recurrent glioblastoma: Results from an international phase I multicenter trial

Andrew B. Lassman*, Martin J. Van Den Bent, Hui K. Gan, David A. Reardon, Priya Kumthekar, Nicholas Butowski, Zarnie Lwin, Tom Mikkelsen, Louis B. Nabors, Kyriakos P. Papadopoulos, Marta Penas-Prado, John Simes, Helen Wheeler, Tobias Walbert, Andrew M. Scott, Erica Gomez, Ho Jin Lee, Lisa Roberts-Rapp, Hao Xiong, Peter J. AnsellEarle Bain, Kyle D. Holen, David Maag, Ryan Merrell

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Abstract

Background Patients with glioblastoma (GBM) have a dismal prognosis. Nearly all will relapse with no clear standard of care for recurrent disease (rGBM). Approximately 50% of patients have tumors harboring epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) amplification. The antibody-drug conjugate depatuxizumab mafodotin (depatux-m) binds cells with EGFR amplification, is internalized, and releases a microtubule toxin, killing the cell. Here we report efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) of depatux-m + temozolomide (TMZ) in patients with EGFR-amplified rGBM. Methods M12-356 (NCT01800695) was an open-label study encompassing patients with newly diagnosed or rGBM across 3 treatment arms. Results are reported for adults with EGFR-amplified, measurable rGBM who received depatux-m (0.5-1.5 mg/kg) on days 1 and 15, and TMZ (150-200 mg/m 2) on days 1-5 in a 28-day cycle. Patients were bevacizumab and nitrosourea naïve. Results There were 60 patients, median age 56 years (range, 20-79). Fifty-nine patients previously received TMZ. Common adverse events (AEs) were blurred vision (63%), fatigue (38%), and photophobia (35%). Grades 3/4 AEs were split between ocular and non-ocular AEs, occurring in 22% of patients each. Systemic PK exposure of depatux-m was dose proportional. The objective response rate was 14.3%, the 6-month progression-free survival rate was 25.2%, and the 6-month overall survival rate was 69.1%. Conclusions Depatux-m + TMZ displayed an AE profile similar to what was described previously. Antitumor activity in this TMZ-refractory population was encouraging. Continued study of depatux-m in patients with EGFR-amplified, newly diagnosed, or recurrent GBM is ongoing in 2 global, randomized trials (NCT02573324, NCT02343406).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)106-114
Number of pages9
JournalNeuro-Oncology
Volume21
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2019

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Funding Information:
ing or advisory role with Abbvie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Cavion, Celldex, Inovio, Merck, Novartis, Roche/Genentech, Amgen, Novocure, Oxigene, Regeneron and Stemline Therapeutics; is involved in speakers’ bureaus with Roche and Merck; received research funding from Incyte, Midatech and Celldex Priya Kumthekar: Advisory fees from AbbVie, Angiochem, Orbus Therapeutics; investigator for AbbVie Nicholas Butowski: Received honoraria from and has a consulting or advisory role with Roche/Genentech, Medicenna, VBL Theraputics, Omniox; is involved in speakers’ bureaus with Roche and Merck; received research funding from Insys Zarnie Lwin: Has served on AbbVie Scientific Advisory Board and received honoraria Louis B. Nabors: Serves on a Scientific Advisory Board for Cavion, Merck, and BMS; investigator for AbbVie Kyriakos P. Papadopoulos: Received research funding from AbbVie, MedImmune, Daiichi Sankyo, GlaxoSmithKline, Onyx, Sanofi, Novartis John Simes: Received research funding for an investigator-initiated trial from AbbVie Helen Wheeler: Investigator for AbbVie Tobias Walbert: Serves on a Scientific Advisory Board for AbbVie and Tocagen Andrew M. Scott: Received research funding and travel support from AbbVie; received research funding from Daiichi-Sankyo; consultant for and has stock in Life Science Pharmaceuticals; affiliated with the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Erica Gomez, Ho-Jin Lee, Lisa Roberts-Rapp, Hao Xiong, Peter J. Ansell, Earle Bain, Kyle D. Holen, David Maag: Employees of AbbVie and may own stock or options Ryan Merrell: Serves on a Scientific Advisory Board for AbbVie

Funding Information:
2 years, received: honoraria from prIME Oncology, WebMD, Italian Association for Cancer Research, American Academy of Neurology, American Society of Clinical Oncology; consulting/advisory role for Bioclinica, Celgene, Sapience, AbbVie, Cortice, Kadmon, Novocure, AstraZeneca, Genentech; research support (to institution) from AbbVie. Martin J. van den Bent: Received honoraria from Roche, AbbVie, Celldex, Merck Ag, Cavion, Actelion, BMS, Blue Earth Diagnostics and Novartis; received research funding from AbbVie Hui K. Gan: Consulting/advisory role for AbbVie; speakers’ bureau for Ignyta, Bristol-Myers Squibb; research funding from AbbVie; travel, accommodations, expenses from Ignyta; affiliated with the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research

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