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MINI 30 - New Kinase Targets (ID 157)
- Event: WCLC 2015
- Type: Mini Oral
- Track: Treatment of Advanced Diseases - NSCLC
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:K. Park, M. Villalona
- Coordinates: 9/09/2015, 18:30 - 20:00, Four Seasons Ballroom F3+F4
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MINI30.02 - Phase II Study of Defactinib, VS-6063, a Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) Inhibitor, in Patients with KRAS Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (ID 2875)
18:35 - 18:40 | Author(s): M. Keegan
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Background:
KRAS mutations, which occur in approximately 30% of lung adenocarcinoma cases, represent a major unmet clinical need in thoracic oncology. Preclinical studies have demonstrated that KRAS mutant NSCLC cell lines and xenografts with additional alterations in either p53 or INK4a/Arf (CDKN2A) are sensitive to FAK inhibition. Defactinib (VS-6063) is a selective oral inhibitor of FAK. This trial examined the effect of FAK inhibition in patients with KRAS mutant NSCLC and various permutations of p53 and CDKN2A alterations.
Methods:
This multi-center, non-randomized, open-label, multi-cohort trial enrolled patients with advanced KRAS mutant NSCLC who had received at least one prior (platinum-based chemotherapy doublet) line of therapy. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS) at 12 weeks. Patients were enrolled into one of four cohorts defined by INK4a/Arf and p53 status. In all cohorts, patients received defactinib 400 mg orally BID until disease progression.
Results:
Fifty-three patients with KRAS mutant NSCLC were enrolled across 9 US sites as of the data cut-off date (13-Mar-2015). Forty-seven patients were enrolled to one of the four molecularly defined cohorts. The median age was 62 years (range 33-80); 48% were female. The median number of prior lines of therapy was 3 (range 1-8) 15 (28%) pts met the 12 week PFS endpoint, with one patient achieving a PR. Median PFS was 46 days (range 12-205 days). Eight patients remained on study as of the data cut-off date. Clinical efficacy did not correlate with secondary mutation status across this KRAS mutant population. Adverse events considered at least possibly related to defactinib were experienced by 35 pts (76%). The majority of these were grade 1 or 2. 11 patients (24%) experienced at least possibly related grade 3-5 events, including 2 grade 5 respiratory failure events. Underlying disease was a confounding factor in many pts. The most commonly reported treatment emergent adverse events of any grade were fatigue (24%) and increased bilirubin (24%).
Conclusion:
In pretreated pts with KRAS mutant NSCLC defactinib demonstrates promising clinical activity with disease control rates comparable to other molecularly targeted agents for this pt population. Defactinib was generally well tolerated. Further development is warranted. Clinical trial: NCT01778803.
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P2.08 - Poster Session/ Thymoma, Mesothelioma and Other Thoracic Malignancies (ID 225)
- Event: WCLC 2015
- Type: Poster
- Track: Thymoma, Mesothelioma and Other Thoracic Malignancies
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:
- Coordinates: 9/08/2015, 09:30 - 17:00, Exhibit Hall (Hall B+C)
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P2.08-008 - A Phase 1 Dose Escalation Study of VS-5584, a PI3K/MTOR Inhibitor, Administered with VS-6063, a Focal Adhesion Kinase Inhibitor, in Mesothelioma (ID 2812)
09:30 - 09:30 | Author(s): M. Keegan
- Abstract
Background:
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare, but aggressive pleural or peritoneal tumor which is highly invasive and progresses rapidly. The median survival of patients with mesothelioma is between 9 and 13 months, and survival has not been significantly affected by most currently available therapeutic interventions. There are no approved therapies following first line treatment. VS-6063 is an oral inhibitor of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) currently being evaluated in a randomized phase 2 study in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma who have stable disease or better after front line chemotherapy. VS-5584 is an oral dual inhibitor of PI3K/mTOR currently undergoing phase I testing in solid tumors. Previously reported literature has shown that dual PI3K/mTOR inhibitors have activity in patients with relapsed mesothelioma. In preclinical models, the combination of VS-6063 and VS-5584 have demonstrated synergy in tumor models of malignant mesothelioma supporting the potential exploration of this combination clinically.
Methods:
This is a multi-center, open-label, phase 1 trial in subjects with relapsed malignant mesothelioma. The study is comprised of two sequential parts: Part 1 (Dose Escalation of VS-5584 with a fixed dose of VS-6063) and Part 2 (Expansion). Patients receive VS-5584 orally on an intermittent dosing schedule and VS-6063 400 mg orally BID. Primary endpoints are to determine the maximum tolerated dose, recommended Phase 2 dose/schedule and to assess safety and tolerability of the combination in this patient population. Secondary endpoints include assessing the pharmacokinetics of VS-5584 and VS-6063 when co-administered. Exploratory endpoints include response rate and biomarker correlation with response and PD. The study is currently enrolling across 4 sites in the United States and United Kingdom. Clinical trial: NCT02372227.
Results:
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Conclusion:
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P3.08 - Poster Session/ Thymoma, Mesothelioma and Other Thoracic Malignancies (ID 226)
- Event: WCLC 2015
- Type: Poster
- Track: Thymoma, Mesothelioma and Other Thoracic Malignancies
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:
- Coordinates: 9/09/2015, 09:30 - 17:00, Exhibit Hall (Hall B+C)
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P3.08-014 - COMMAND: A Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Study of Defactinib (VS-6063) as Maintenance Therapy in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (ID 2847)
09:30 - 09:30 | Author(s): M. Keegan
- Abstract
Background:
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive tumor in the pleural lining of the lung. Median OS with frontline chemotherapy of pemetrexed/cisplatin (pem/cis) is ~12 months. There is no established second line therapy. Pem/cis has been shown to enrich cancer stem cells (CSCs) in tumors. Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) inhibitors have been found to decrease CSCs in mesothelioma models. The use of a FAK inhibitor in a maintenance setting after frontline chemotherapy may therefore extend survival of MPM patients. Furthermore, approximately 40% of MPM tumors exhibit disruption of the NF2 tumor suppressor gene by mutation and/or deletion resulting in lack of expression of functional merlin protein. Mesothelioma cell lines that lack merlin are more sensitive to FAK inhibitors than those with wild type merlin. This Phase 2 study will determine if defactinib (VS-6063), an oral inhibitor of FAK, provides superior clinical benefit compared with placebo as maintenance treatment in patients with MPM following frontline pem/platinum therapy.
Methods:
COMMAND is a multinational, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Approximately 370 patients with PR or SD following ≥4 cycles of frontline pem/platinum therapy will be enrolled. Patients will receive defactinib 400 mg BID or matched placebo. Randomization will be stratified by merlin status, as determined by immunohistochemistry. Primary endpoints include OS and PFS. An adaptive enrichment design at the interim analysis (projected to occur in Q2 2015) may restrict patients to those with low merlin protein expression if greater benefit is observed among this subpopulation. Secondary endpoints include patient-reported outcomes, objective response and safety and tolerability. The study is currently enrolling across 15 countries. Clinical trial: NCT01870609.
Results:
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Conclusion:
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