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    MA 07 - ALK, ROS and HER2 (ID 673)

    • Event: WCLC 2017
    • Type: Mini Oral
    • Track: Advanced NSCLC
    • Presentations: 1
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      MA 07.11 - A Phase II Study of Trastuzumab Emtansine in HER2-positive Non-Small-Cell-Lung Cancer (ID 8453)

      16:55 - 17:00  |  Author(s): K. Aoe

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      Background:
      Trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1), an anti-HER2 antibody conjugated with vinca-alkaloid, has been approved for clinical use in HER2-positive breast cancer. HER2-alterations are detected even in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We have launched a phase II trial of T-DM1 monotherapy for patients with HER2-positive lung cancer.

      Method:
      Eligible patients had pathologically diagnosed NSCLC with documented HER2-positivity (immunohistochemistry [IHC] 3+, both IHC 2+ and fluorescence in situ hybridization [FISH] +, or exon 20 insertion mutation) and were previously treated with standard chemotherapy. Thirty patients would receive T-DM1 3.6 mg/kg every 3 weeks. The primary endpoint is the overall response rate (ORR) per RECIST v1.1.

      Result:
      This study was early terminated due to the limited efficacy, leading that only 16 patients were registered. The demographics of the 15 evaluable patients were as follows: age (median; 67, range: 45-77), sex (male; 47%), performance status (0-1; 80%), histology (non-squamous; 100%), HER2 status (IHC3+; 33%, IHC2+/FISH; 20%, and mutation; 47%) and number of prior chemotherapeutic regimens (median; 4, range: 1-7). Of 15 patients, one, who possessed HER2 mutation achieved a partial response, resulting in ORR of 6.7%. None of the 15 patients experienced treatment-related deaths. Survival data would be presented at the meeting.

      Conclusion:
      T-DM1 has a limited efficacy for HER2-positive NSCLCs in our cohort. Additional molecular approaches are warranted for the precision medicine in HER2-positive tumors. UMIN registration number 000019446.

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    MA 19 - Mesothelioma: Bench to Bedside (ID 680)

    • Event: WCLC 2017
    • Type: Mini Oral
    • Track: Mesothelioma
    • Presentations: 1
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      MA 19.01 - A Phase II Study of Nivolumab: A Multicenter, Open-Label, Single Arm Study in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MERIT) (ID 9111)

      11:00 - 11:05  |  Author(s): K. Aoe

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      Background:
      Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and highly aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis and limited treatment options beyond progression after platinum-based combination with pemetrexed chemotherapy. Nivolumab (anti-PD-1, ONO-4538, BMS-936558), a humanized monoclonal antibody, PD-1 immune-checkpoint inhibitor, has demonstrated antitumor activity and a manageable safety profile in several advanced malignancies. Here, we report the preliminary results of a phase II study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Nivolumab in previously treated Japanese MPM patients (pts): ONO-4538-41/JapicCTI-No.163247.

      Method:
      This open-label study enrolled advanced or metastatic MPM pts previously treated with up to two regimens of chemotherapy including platinum-based combination therapy with pemetrexed. Enrollment criteria also included histologically-confirmed, unresectable MPM without prior surgery, measurable disease and ECOG performance status 0-1. There was no restriction of PD-L1 status. Pts received Nivolumab 240 mg flat dose Q2W until progression or unacceptable toxicity. The primary endpoint was the objective response rate (ORR) (modified RECIST by independent review committee, expected response rate was 19.2%); secondary endpoints included disease control rate (DCR), duration of response, progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS).

      Result:
      From July to October 2016, 34 pts were enrolled in 15 centers. Males: 85.2%, median age: 68.0 years (range 43-78), PS 1: 61.8%, epithelial/sarcomatoid/biphasic: 79.4%/8.8%/11.8%, 1 prior regimen: 70.6%. Median follow-up was 6.7 months. Independent review committee-assessed 6-month ORR was 29.4% (n=10, 95%CI: 16.8-46.2) and objective responses were observed across tissue types, epithelioid 7/27 (25.9%), sarcomatoid 2/3 (66.7%), biphasic 1/4 (25.0%). 13 pts (38.2%) had stable disease, resulting in a 6-month DCR of 67.6%. Median PFS was 6.1 months (95%IC: 2.9-NR). Median OS has not been reached. 6-month PFS and OS rates are 50.9% (95%CI: 32.7-66.5) and 85.3% (95%IC: 68.2-93.6). 23 (67.6%) pts experienced drug-related adverse event (DRAE), and 7 (20.6%) experienced grade 3/4 DRAEs. 2 pts required dose discontinuation because of pneumonitis (Grade2 and 3).

      Conclusion:
      Single-agent Nivolumab has significant activity in 2[nd]/3[rd] line MPM pts and met the primary endpoint, suggesting that Nivolumab has a potential to be a new therapeutic option for MPM.

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    OA 12 - Emerging Genomic Targets (ID 679)

    • Event: WCLC 2017
    • Type: Oral
    • Track: Advanced NSCLC
    • Presentations: 1
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      OA 12.03 - Clinical Features of Advanced Lung Cancer Harboring HER2 Aberrations: A Large Prospective Cohort Study (HER2-CS STUDY) (ID 8694)

      11:20 - 11:30  |  Author(s): K. Aoe

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      Background:
      HER2 is a potential driver oncogene. HER2-targeted precision therapy has been tested in NSCLC. However, the demographics of HER2-positive NSCLC have not been defined systematically.

      Method:
      Pts with advanced NSCLC were registered. HER2-IHC and FISH assays were performed with commercial kits. HER2 mutations were identified by the direct sequencing. The aim of this study was to clarify the frequency, characteristics and outcome of HER2-positive NSCLC.

      Result:
      Of 1,126 tumors screened (Table A), 34 (3.0%) were IHC3+, and 34 (3.0%) were IHC2+/FISH+. Among the 724 EGFR wild-type tumors, 21 (2.9%) were HER2-mutant tumors, including A775_G776insYVMA (n = 15). Interestingly, the IHC3+ tumors and mutant tumors were entirely exclusive. Female pts had HER2 mutant tumors more frequently, while IHC/FISH+ tumors were detected more often in males (Table B). HER2-positive tumors had similar survival outcome to triple negative tumors, but significantly worse prognoses than EGFR-mutant and ALK-positive tumors (p < 0.05 each). The treament info will be presented at the meeting.

      A. The Genotype-Specific Subsets*
      HER2 (n = 88) EGFR (n = 358) ALK (n = 44) Triple negative /unknown (n = 662) Total (n = 1,126)
      Age, median Sex (male) Smoking habit Non-Sq Stage III/IV 69 61 (69%) 58 (66%) 78 (89%) 51 (58%) 69 142 (40%) 142 (40%) 351 (98%) 220 (61%) 62 21 (48%) 19 (43%) 44 (100%) 35 (80%) 69 516 (78%) 544 (82%) 503 (76%) 423 (64%) 69 726 (64%) 754 (67%) 951 (84%) 714 (63%)
      MST (mo) 1-yr OS rate 17.5 59% NR 85% NR 79% 15.1 59% 19.8 67%
      B. The Subsets of HER2 aberrations**
      IHC3+ (n = 34) IHC2+/FISH+ (n = 34) Mutant (n = 21)
      Age, median Sex (male) Smoking habit Non-Sq Stage III/IV 71 27 (79%) 24 (71%) 30 (88%) 17 (50%) 71 27 (79%) 26 (76%) 28 (82%) 21 (62%) 65 8 (38%) 9 (43%) 21 (100%) 14 (67%)
      MST (mo) 1-yr OS rate 10.5 46% 16.0 70% NR 59%
      *including 22 pts with HER2-positive tumors with EGFR mutations, 2 with both HER2- and ALK-positive tumors, and 2 had ALK-positive tumors with EGFR-mutations. ** 1 had an IHC2+/FISH+ tumor with mutation.

      Conclusion:
      This is the first prospective study showing a small fraction of NSCLC possessed HER2 aberrations. HER2-positive tumors had relatively poor prognosis. NSCLCs with HER2 IHC3+ and mutation seem to be distinct subsets.

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    P1.03 - Chemotherapy/Targeted Therapy (ID 689)

    • Event: WCLC 2017
    • Type: Poster Session with Presenters Present
    • Track: Chemotherapy/Targeted Therapy
    • Presentations: 1
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      P1.03-038 - A Phase I Trial of Afatinib and Bevacizumab in Untreated Patients with Advanced NSCLC Harboring EGFR-Mutations: OLCSG1404 (ID 9704)

      09:30 - 09:30  |  Author(s): K. Aoe

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      Background:
      In advanced EGFR-mutant NSCLC, afatinib, a second-generation EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) has demonstrated a significant survival benefit over platinum-based chemotherapy (Lancet Oncol. 2015) and the combination therapies of EGFR-TKI and bevacizumab showed favorable PFS data (J Thorac Oncol. 2015 and Lancet Oncol. 2014). Also, our preclinical study revealed the synergistic effect of afatinib and bevacizumab (Mol Cancer Ther. 2013). We hypothesized afatinib and bevacizumab potentially yields further efficacy and conducted a phase I trial.

      Method:
      Untreated patients with advanced EGFR-mutant NSCLC were enrolled. The primary endpoint was set as safety. The first 6 patients received afatinib at 40 mg/body daily and bevacizumab intravenously at 15 mg/kg every 3 weeks until PD or unacceptable toxicity (level 0). If 2 or fewer patients experienced DLT, we repeated at the same dose to additional 6 patients. When 2 or fewer patients experienced DLT in the both sets, we concluded this dose was feasible. Otherwise, we repeated the same method at the level -1 (afatinib 30 mg/body, bevacizumab 15 mg/kg). If the dose was feasible, the level was recommended.

      Result:
      Nineteen patients were enrolled (level 0: 5 and level -1: 14). Three patients at level 0 experienced DLT, which concluded level 0 was unfeasible. At level -1, 3 patients developed DLT. All of the DLT soon recovered. Severe adverse events were shown in Table. Three patients at level 0 and 5 at level -1 required dose reduction for toxicity, respectively. Two patients at level 0 stopped protocol therapy for toxicity, whereas 2 at level -1 for wish of patients. Among 16 evaluable patients, the best response was CR / PR (81.3%) and SD (18.8%).

      Conclusion:
      Dose level -1 was well tolerated and had evidence of disease control. There was no refractory patient as well as other trials of EGFR-TKI plus bevacizumab.

      　 Level 0 (n=5) Level -1 (n=14)
      Grade 4 0 0
      Grade 3 5 4
      Grade 3 (* DLT) Diarrhea 2[*] 2[*]
      Skin rash 1 1
      Hypoxia 1[*] 0
      Anorexia 0 1[*]
      Paronychia 1 0


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