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MO12 - Prognostic and Predictive Biomarkers III (ID 96)
- Event: WCLC 2013
- Type: Mini Oral Abstract Session
- Track: Medical Oncology
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:B. Han, M. Edelman
- Coordinates: 10/29/2013, 10:30 - 12:00, Parkside Ballroom B, Level 1
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MO12.07 - The prevalence of MET expression by immunohistochemistry (IHC) in the MetLung (OAM4971g) trial: a randomized, placebo-controlled, phase III study with erlotinib + onartuzumab (MetMAb) vs erlotinib + placebo in patients with previously treated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (ID 2709)
11:10 - 11:15 | Author(s): M.J. Edelman
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Background
MET signaling is correlated with a poor prognosis in multiple tumor types, including NSCLC. A randomized, controlled, phase II clinical trial demonstrated a PFS and OS benefit of inhibiting MET signaling with erlotinib + onartuzumab, a humanized monovalent antibody to the MET receptor, in patients whose NSCLC over-expressed MET by IHC (in press). A phase III trial (OAM4971g) is ongoing to confirm the benefit of onartuzumab when combined with erlotinib in patients with previously treated NSCLC whose tumors over-express MET by IHC (2+/3+ only). Here, we present the prevalence rates of MET expression and EGFR mutation status for patients whose tumor tissues were screened and for those enrolled in the phase III study.Methods
Archival or fresh biopsy tumor specimens were submitted to a central laboratory for both MET IHC and EGFR mutation assessment. MET IHC status was determined using the CONFIRM SP44 anti-MET monoclonal antibody (Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., Tucson, AZ). Patients were selected based on expression of MET by IHC, as defined by moderate or strong staining in at least 50% of tumor cells (clinical score 2+/3+). The cobas[®]EGFR mutation test was used to stratify enrollment.Results
Between November 2011 and June 2013, 1605 tumor tissue samples were submitted for MET IHC and EGFR activating mutation analysis, from 188 clinical study centers. The majority of screened and enrolled patients were over 60 years of age, Caucasian, male, and had non-squamous NSCLC histology (see table). MET IHC results are available for 1474 (92%) of all submitted samples: IHC 0 (n=118, 8%), IHC 1+ (n=619, 42%), IHC 2+ (n=575, 39%), IHC 3+ (n=162, 11%). The incidence of MET IHC 2+/3+ in screened patient subgroups is as follows: non-squamous 52.5%; squamous 29.2%; non-Asian 45.9%; Asian 48%; EGFR wild type 50.3%; EGFR mutant 57.5%. Table: Patient characteristics for screened and enrolled patients in the OAM4971g studyScreened (n=1605) Enrolled (n=443) Age (years) n 1482 442 Median 63.0 62.5 Range 24–89 24–84 Race n 1482 443 White 1187 (80.1%) 316 (71.3%) Asian 185 (12.5%) 72 (16.3%) Black or African American 44 (3.0%) 11 (2.5%) Sex n 1483 443 Male 937 (63.2%) 244 (55.1%) Histology n 1451 440 Non-squamous 1096 (75.5%) 374 (85.0%) MET IHC score n 1474 443 3+ 162 (11.0%) 97 (21.9%) 2+ 575 (39.0%) 346 (78.1%) 1+ 619 (42.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 118 (8.0%) 0 (0.0%) EGFR activating mutation n 1422 443 Yes 114 (8.0%) 46 (10.4%) No 1308 (92.0%) 397 (89.6%) Conclusion
In this large population, the prevalence of MET IHC 2+/3+ was 50% in screened samples, consistent with prior IHC results for MET prevalence. The prevalence of MET IHC 2+/3+ was higher in non-squamous vs squamous tissue samples, but equally distributed across ethnicity and EGFR mutation status. The ongoing OAM4971g study will prospectively confirm whether blocking MET signaling in patients with MET IHC 2+/3+ over-expressing NSCLC provides clinically meaningful benefit in all enrolled patients and in important clinical subpopulations.Only Members that have purchased this event or have registered via an access code will be able to view this content. To view this presentation, please login, select "Add to Cart" and proceed to checkout. If you would like to become a member of IASLC, please click here.
