Carmine Pinto
Clinical Cancer Centre Oncologia Medica
IRCCS-Arcispedale S.Maria Nuova Reggio Emilia
I tumori
gastrointestinali
Agenda
“Mutation burden” and Immunogenicità
Immunonoterapia nel carcinoma gastrico
Immunonoterapia nel carcinoma colo-rettale
Slide 18
Mutation burden vs response to PD-1/PD-L1 blockade
Potential Immuno-Oncology Targets
EFFECTOR CELL
BCR-ABL DR5 TKIs
CXCR4 BET ADCs
PD-1 TIM-3 LAG-3
CTLA-4 TIGIT
CCR2/5 IL-8 GITR
OX40 CD137
ICOS CD27 IL-2
KIR SLAMF7
Radiation Chemotherapy Vaccines Viruses CD40
Inhibit/target tumor cell pathways 3
Block tumor
inhibition/checkpoints 4
Block inhibitory stromal effects 5
1
Optimize antigen presentation 6
Block or deplete immune regulators 7
Activate T effector cells
Enhance NK-cell activity 2
IDO CD73 CSF1R
Glutaminase CTLA-4-NF CTLA-4-Probody
CCR4 TGFß
ADCs, antibody drug conjugates; CTLA-4, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4; CXCR4, chemokine CXC motif receptor 4; GITR, glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor-related protein; IDO, indoleamine 2, 3- dioxygenase; KIR, killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor; LAG3, lymphocyte-activation gene 3; NK, natural killer; PD-1, programmed death receptor-1; PD-L1, programmed death ligand 1; SLAMF7, signaling lymphocytic activation molecule family member 7.Chen DS, Mellman I. Immunity.2013; 39:1-10.
We can modulate
immune response to
restore the ability of
effector cells to traffic
to the tumor to detect
and destroy cancer
cells 1-6
Potential Immuno-Oncology Targets in GI Cancers 1
*The image shows only a selection of the receptors/pathways involved.2
CD137, cluster of differentiation 137; CD27, cluster of differentiation 27; CTLA-4, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4; LAG-3; lymphocyte activation gene-3; PD-1, programmed death receptor-1; TIM-3, T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-3.
1. Clinicaltrials.gov. Accessed July 16, 2017. 2. Pardoll DM. Nat Rev Cancer. 2012;12(4):252-264.
PD-1 CTLA-4
Inhibitory receptors*
Activating receptors*
TIM-3
LAG-3 CD27
OX40
CD137
Tumors may exploit immune checkpoint signals to evade immune detection 2
Predictive/prognostic biomarkers in GI cancers (Hot vs Cold tumors)
Activity of checkpoint inhibitors in MSI-high metastatic colorectal cancer
Similar activity in MSI-high non-colorectal GI cancers (gastric cancer)
NGS provides information about tumor mutational burden
Activity of checkpoint inhibitors and HBV status (gastric cancer)
Immune signatures (Asian vs non-Asian populations in
gastric cancer; Immunoscore in colon cancer)
6/9 Gastro-Intestinal
cancers
Signaling mechanisms of PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibition of PD-1 signaling in H-MSI cancers
Lemery et al, NEJM 2017
Meta-analysis on PD-L1 prognostic and predictive value in GI cancers
Results for Overall Survival
Dai et al, OncoTargets Ther, 2017
Agenda
“Mutation burden” and Immunogenicità
Immunonoterapia nel carcinoma gastrico
Immunonoterapia nel carcinoma colo-rettale
Classificazione su base molecolare
31%
Sottotipi di carcinoma gastrico
Sottotipo Incidenza (%)
Caratteristiche patologiche e cliniche
Casratteristiche molecolari
EBV 9 Maschi 81%
Fondo/corpo
Estensiva DNA metilazione
PIK3CA m 80%
PD- L1-2 iperespressione EBV-CIMP
CDKN2A silenziamento Segnali di citochine
alterate
MSI 22 Età mediana 72 aa
Moderata DNA metilazione
Ipermutazioni CIMP-gastrico MLH1 silenziamento Variazione di pathways
mitotiche Instabilità
cromosomiale
50 Giunzione esofago-gastrica Sottoistotipo intestinale
TP53
RTK-RAS attivazione Genoma
stabile
20 Sottoistotipo diffuso
Età più precoce mediana 59 aa
CDH1 e RHOA mutazioni CLDN18-ARHGAP fusione
Adesione cellulare
Prognosis associated with subtypes
Sohnet al, Clin Cancer Res 2017
Br J Surg, 2017
Forest plot for the effect of microsatellite instability (MSI) status on overall survival
Br J Surg, 2017
PD-L1 Status and Outcome in Gastric Cancer
PD-L1, programmed death ligand 1.
1. Zhang L et al. Int J Clin Exp Pathol. 2015;8(9):11084-11091. 2. Zhang M, et al. Sci Rep. 2016;6:1-92.
0.0
C u mu lati v e Su rv iv al
0.2 0.4 0.6 1.0 0.8
48 72 96 168
0
Time After Surgery (months)
PD-L1 Positive (n=67)
PD-L1 Negative (n=65)
24 120 144
PD-L1 Expression Negative Positive
Negative-censored Positive-censored
• PD-L1 is associated with poor prognosis in gastric cancer patients 1
• Overexpression of PD-L1 in about 25%–65% of gastric cancer patients suggests that immune checkpoint
inhibition may be an effective therapy 2
Elevated PD-L1 and PD-L2 Expression in EBV+ Gastric Cancer
Slide 23
Immuno-Oncology Studies
*Clinical trial includes patients with gastroesophageal junction cancer.
1L, first-line; 2L, second line; 3L, third line; 5FU, 5-florouracil; adj, adjuvant; BSC, best supportive care; cape, capecitabine; CapeOX, capecitabine + oxaliplatin; chemo, chemotherapy; FOLFOX, oxaliplatin + leucovorin + fluorouracil; FP, fluoropyrimidine; GEJ, gastroesophageal junction; I-O, immuno-oncology; PBO, placebo; PD-L1, programmed death ligand 1; S-1, tegafur-gimeracil-oteracil potassium; SOX, tegafur/gimeracil /oteracil potassium + oxaliplatin; XELOX, oxaliplatin + capecitabine.
1. Clinicaltrials.gov. Accessed June 29, 2017. 2. Ohashi S et al. Gastroenterology. 2015;149(7):1700-1715. 3. Lote H et al. Cancer Treat Rev. 2015;41(10):893-903.
Combination Therapy Monotherapy
JAVELIN Solid Tumor*: Ph 1 Avelumab
NCT02340975*: Ph 1/2 Tremelimumab ± durvalumab Checkmate 032*: Ph 1/2
Nivolumab ± ipilimumab KEYNOTE-061*: Ph 3
Pembrolizumab vs paclitaxel
2 L+
NCT02864381*: Ph 2 Nivolumab ± andecaliximab
ECHO-203: Ph 1/2 Durvalumab ± epacadostat KEYNOTE-059*: Ph 2
Pembrolizumab
1 L+
JAVELIN Gastric 100*: Ph 3 1L Mnt: Avelumab vs oxaliplatin + FP
KEYNOTE-062*: Ph 3 (PD-L1+) Pembrolizumab ± (cisplatin + 5-FU/cape)
vs PBO + (cisplatin + 5-FU/cape)
PLATFORM*: Ph2
1L Mnt: Durvalumab/capecitabine NCT02443324*: Ph 1 Pembrolizumab + ramucirumab
ATTRACTION-04* (ONO-4538-37): Ph 2/3 Nivolumab + SOX/CapeOX vs PBO +
SOX/CapeOX
ATTRACTION-05* (ONO-4538-38): Ph 3 Nivolumab + S-1/CapeOx vs PBO +
S-1/CapeOx
N e o - /A dj
ATTRACTION-02* (ONO-4538-12): Ph 3 Nivolumab vs PBO
JAVELIN Gastric 300*: Ph 3 Avelumab + BSC vs BSC ± chemo
3 L+
KEYNOTE-585*: Ph 3
Pembrolizumab + (cisplatin + 5-FU/cape) vs PBO + (cisplatin + 5-FU/cape)
KEYNOTE-059*: Ph 2
Pembrolizumab ± (cisplatin + 5-FU/cape)
LEGEND
I-O/non–I-O combination clinical trials I-O/I-O combination clinical trials Monotherapy clinical trials
I-O/I-O & I-O/non-I-O combinations trial
Checkmate 649*: Ph 3
Nivolumab + ipilimumab/XELOX/FOLFOX vs XELOX/FOLFOX
KEYNOTE-059*: Ph 2
Pembrolizumab
KEYNOTE-059: Pembrolizumab
Phase 2 Multicohort Study of Pembrolizumab for G/GEJ Adenocarcinoma
Primary Endpoints: ORR by RECIST v1.1, safety and tolerability
Secondary Endpoint: DOR by central review, PFS, OS
Exploratory Biomarker Endpoints: Efficacy by microsatellite instability and gene expression profile
*Capecitabine was used in place of 5-FU only in Japan.
5-FU, 5-fluorouracil; CT, chemotherapy; DOR, duration of response; G, gastric; GEJ, gastro-esophageal junction; ORR, objective response; OS, overall survival; PD-L1, programmed death ligand 1; PFS, progression-free survival; q3w, every 2 weeks;
RECIST, Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours.
1. Fuchs C, et al. ASCO 2017. Abstract 4003. 2. Bang et al. ASCO 2017. Abstract 4012. 3. Catenacci DV et al. World GI 2017. Abstract LBA-009.
Pembrolizumab 200 mg q3w Cohort 1
• ≥2 prior lines of CT
For 24 months or
until progression,
intolerable toxicity, or other reason Cohort 2
• No prior therapy
Cohort 3
• No prior therapy
• PD-L1 positive
Pembrolizumab 200 mg q3w
Pembrolizumab 200 mg q3w + Cisplatin 80 mg/m
2q3w +
5-FU 800 mg/m
2q3w or Capecitabine 1000 mg/m
2q3w*
Follow-up for survival by
telephone until death, withdrawal, or
study end n=25
2n=259
1n=31
3Objective Response
Median (range) follow-up in cohort 1 (all patients): 5.6 months (0.5–24.7)
1 Median (range) follow-up in cohort 1 (3L and 4L+ patients): 5.8 months (0.5–21.6)
2*Only confirmed responses were included.
†CR + PR + SD≥2 months
CI, confidence interval; CR, complete response; DCR, disease control rate; ORR, objective response rate;
PD, progressive disease; PR, partial response; SD, stable disease.
1. Adapted from Wainberg ZA, et al Oral presentation at ESMO 2017. Abstract LBA28. 2. Adapted from Fuchs C et al. Oral presentation at ASCO 2017. Abstract 4003.
All Patients 1 (N=259)
Third Line 2 (n=134)
Fourth Line+
(n=125) Respons
e* % 95% Cl % 95% Cl % 95% Cl
ORR (CR +
PR) 12 8–17 16.4 10.62–
23.8 6.4 2.8–12.2
CR 3 1-6 3.0 0.8–7.5 1.6 0.2–5.7
PR 9 6–13 13.4 8.2–20.4 4.8 1.8–10.2
SD 16 12–21 NR NR
PD 56 49–62 NR NR
DCR † 27 22–33 31.3 23.6–39.9 22.4 15.4–30.7
KEYNOTE-059 Cohort 1: 3L+ Pembrolizumab Monotherapy
PFS and Overall Survival in All Patients
CI, confidence interval; mos, months; no, number; OS, overall survival; PFS, progression free survival.
Wainberg ZA, et al Oral presentation at ESMO 2017. Abstract LBA28.
Data cutoff: April 21, 2017.
KEYNOTE-059 Cohort 1: 3L+ Pembrolizumab Monotherapy
P rogr e s s ion -Fre e S urv iv a l, (% )
Time (months)
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
Median (95% CI) 6-month rate 2.0 (2.0-2.1) mos 14.6%
No. at Risk
259 137 55 37 28 25 8 6 4 2 1 0 0 0
Ov e ra ll S urv iv a l, (% )
Time (months)
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
Median (95% CI) 6-month rate 5.5 (4.2-6.5) mos 45.7%
259 203 147 115 95 78 54 36 27 14 8 2 1 0
No. at Risk
Objective Response by Biomarker Expression
*Only confirmed responses were included. †CR + PR + SD≥2 months. ‡Positivity based on PD-L1 expression on tumour cells, lymphocytes and macrophages.
CI, confidence interval; CPS, combined positive score;CR, complete response; DCR, disease control rate; GEP, gene expression profile; MSI, microsatellite instable; MSI-H, microsatellite instable high; NR, not reported; ORR, objective response rate; PD-L1, programmed death-ligand 1; PD, progressive disease; PR, partial response; RECIST, Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours; SD, stable disease.
1. Adapted from Wainberg ZA, et al Oral presentation at ESMO 2017. Abstract LBA28. 2. Adapted from Fuchs C et al. Oral presentation at ASCO 2017. Abstract 4003.
• 57% of patients were PD-L1 positive as determined by CPS ‡
• Responses observed regardless of PD-L1 status, although numerically higher in PD-L1+ patients
• 57.1% ORR in MSI-H patients (n=7) versus 9.0% in non-MSI-H (n=167)
• T-cell–inflamed GEP score significantly associated (P=0.014) with improved response to pembrolizumab
18 -G e ne T -c e ll –inf la med G E P S c ore
0.5
Nonresponder Responder 0.0
-0.5
Response
PD-L1 Expression 1 MSI Status 2 PD-L1
Positive (n=148)
PD-L1 Negative
(n=109)
MSI-High (n=7)
Non–MSI-High (n=167)
% 95% CI % 95% CI % 95% CI % 95% CI
ORR 16 11-23 6 3-13 57.1 18.4-90.1 9.0 5.1-14.4
CR 3 1-8 3 1-8 14.3 0.4-57.9 2.4 0.7-6.0
PR 13 8-19 3.7 1-9 42.9 9.9-81.6 6.6 3.3-11.5
SD 18 12-25 15 9-23 NR NR
PD 53 44-61 60 50-69 NR NR
DCR † 34 26-42 19 12-28 71.4 29.0-96.3 22.2 16.1-29.2 KEYNOTE-059 Cohort 1: 3L+ Pembrolizumab Monotherapy
18-Gene T-cell–inflamed GEP Score 2
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Median (range) duration of exposure was 2.1 (0.0-23.7) months
KEYNOTE-059 Cohort 1: 3L+ Pembrolizumab Monotherapy
aAbnormal hepatic function, bile duct stenosis, encephalitis, increased blood bilirubin level, hyperglycemia, acute kidney injury, and pneumonitis.
AE, adverse event.
Wainberg ZA, et al Oral presentation at ESMO 2017. Abstract LBA28. Data cutoff: April 21, 2017.
Event, n (%) N = 259
Any 159 (61)
Grades 3-5
Anemia, grade 3 Fatigue, grade 3 Dehydration, grade 3
46 (18) 7 (3) 6 (2) 3 (1)
Serious 29 (11)
Led to Discontinuation a 7 (3) Led to Death
Acute kidney injury Pleural effusion
2 (1)
1 (1)
1 (1)
Efficacy Endpoints
Response b
All Patients N=25
PD-L1 Positive a n=16
PD-L1 Negative n=8
% (95% CI b ) % (95% CI b ) % (95% CI b )
ORR 60 (39-79) 69 (41-89) 38 (9-76)
DCR
c80 (59-93) 75 (48-93) 75 (35-97)
CR 4 (0-20) 0 (0-22) 13 (0-53)
PR 56 (35-76) 69 (41-89) 25 (3-65)
SD 32 (15-54) 19 (4-46) 50 (16-84)
PD 4 (0-20) 6 (0-30) 0 (0-37)
KEYNOTE-059 Cohort 2: 1L Pembrolizumab + Cisplatin + 5-FU/Capecitabine
aPD-L1 positive was defined as combined positive score (CPS) ≥1 (previously reported as and equivalent to CPS ≥1%), where CPS = number of PD-L1–positive cells (tumor cells, lymphocytes, and macrophages) divided by the total number of tumor cells x 100.bOnly confirmed responses were included.cCR + PR + SD ≥6 months.
AE, adverse event; CI, confidence interval; CR, complete response; DCR, disease control rate; mo, month; NR, not reached; ORR, objective response rate; OS, overall survival; PD, progressive disease; PD-L1, programmed death ligand 1; PFS, progression- free survival; PR, partial response; SD, stable disease.
Adapted from Wainberg ZA, et al Oral presentation at ESMO 2017. Abstract LBA28.
12% (n=3) of patients discontinued because of chemotherapy-related AEs (stomatitis, hypoacusis, and increased creatinine level) Progre s s io n -Fre e Surv iv a l, %
Time (months)
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
No. at Risk
25 24 21 17 8 8 5 4 3 3 3 3 0 0
O v e ral l Surv iv a l, %
Time (months)
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
25 24 22 19 18 17 13 12 12 10 8 7 1 0
Median (95%
CI)
6-mo rate 6.6 (5.9-10.6)
mo 68.0% Median (95%
CI) 6-mo rate
13.8 (8.6-NR)
mo 76.0%
Progression-Free Survival
(total population) Overall Survival
(total population)
Data cutoff: April 21, 2017.
• Median (range) follow-up in cohort 2:
13.8 (1.8-24.1) mos
Outcomes in 1L PD-L1+ Patient Population
• Safety was consistent with previous reports, with no new signals identified Overall Survival Confirmed Response a
N=31
% 95% CI
ORR (CR + PR) 26 12-45
CR 7 1-21
PR 19 8-38
SD 29 14-48
PD 39 22-58
DCR
b36 19-55
Median (Range)
DOR, months 9.6 (2.1-17.8+)
Median (95%
CI)
PFS, months 3.3 (2.0-6.0)
PFS, 6-month rate 34.9%
• Median follow-up:17.5 months (range: 1.7-20.7)
Median (95% CI)
6-mo rate 20.7 mo
(9.2–20.7) 72.9%
KEYNOTE-059 Cohort 3: 1L Pembrolizumab in PD-L1+ Patients
a Only confirmed responses were included. bCR + PR + SD ≥6 months.
1L, first line; CI, confidence interval; CR, complete response; DCR, disease control rate; DOR, duration of response; NE, not estimable; NR, not reported;
ORR, objective response rate; OS, overall survival; PD, progressive disease; PD-L1, programmed death ligand 1; PFS, progression-free survival; PR, partial response; SD, stable disease; TTR, time to tumour response.
Adapted from Wainberg ZA, et al Oral presentation at ESMO 2017. Abstract LBA28.
Data cutoff: April 21, 2017.
100
90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Ov e ra ll S urv iv a l, %
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 Time (months
No. at risk
31 29 23 21 21 19 18 17 14 9 3 0 0 0
Study Design
Phase 3 randomized, multicenter, double-blinded trial of nivolumab in patients with unresectable advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer refractory to or intolerant of standard therapy
Patients were permitted to continue treatment beyond initial RECIST v1.1–defined disease progression, as assessed by the investigator, if receiving clinical benefit and tolerating study drug
Retrospective determination of tumor PD-L1 expression, defined as staining in ≥1% (or ≥5%) of tumor cells, was performed in a central laboratory using immunohistochemistry (28-8 pharmDx assay) for patients with available tumor samples
AEs, adverse events; BOR, best overall response; DCR, disease control rate; DOR, duration of response; ECOG PS, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status;
IV, intravenous; ORR, objective response rate; OS, overall survival; PD-L1, programmed death ligand 1; PFS, progression-free survival; Q2W, every two weeks; R, randomization;
TTR, time to treatment response.
Boku N et al. Oral presentation at ESMO 2017. Abstract 617O.
ATTRACTION-02 (ONO-4538-12): Nivolumab in Asian Patients
2:1
Nivolumab 3 mg/kg IV Q2W
Placebo Key eligibility criteria:
•Unresectable advanced or recurrent gastric or
gastroesophageal junction cancer
•Refractory to/intolerant of
≥2 standard therapy regimens
•ECOG PS of 0 or 1
Primary endpoint:
• OS
Secondary endpoints:
• Efficacy (PFS, BOR, ORR, TTR, DOR, DCR)
• Safety
Exploratory endpoint:
• PD-L1 tumor expression a Stratification:
•Country (Japan vs South Korea vs Taiwan)
•ECOG PS (0 vs 1)
•Number of organs with metastases (<2 vs ≥2)
R an do mi zati on
Baseline Characteristics
79.1%
ATTRACTION-02 (ONO-4538-12): Nivolumab in Asian Patients
Nivolumab 330 275 192 143 123 97 84 54 34 22 12 7 6 1 0
Placebo 163 121 82 54 37 24 18 8 6 5 4 3 3 2 0
Months
Median OS, months (95% CI)
Nivolumab 5.3 (4.6–6.4) Placebo 4.1 (3.4–4.9)
Hazard ratio, 0.62 (95% CI: 0.50–0.76) P < 0.0001
No. at Risk
12-month OS rate 27%
12%
24-month OS rate
*Time from first dose to data cut-off for surviving patients.
CI, confidence interval; OS, overall survival.
Boku N et al. Oral presentation at ESMO 2017. Abstract 617O.
Overall Survival
ATTRACTION-02 (ONO-4538-12): Nivolumab in Asian Patients
O v er all S u rv iv al (% )
2
0 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
• Compared to placebo, treatment with nivolumab resulted in a 38% reduction in risk of death
12%
5%
Placebo
Nivolumab
Median follow-up*: 15.7 months (range, 12.1–27.2)
PD-(L)1 Inhibition Demonstrated Long-Term OS Benefits Across Tumor Types
2L, second line; CI, confidence interval; HR, hazard ratio; ITT, intent-to-treat; KN, KEYNOTE; Nivo, nivolumab; NSCLC, non-small cell lung cancer; OS, overall survival; PD-L1, programmed death ligand 1; RCC, renal cell carcinoma; R/M, recurrent or metastatic; SCCHN, squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
1. Adapted from Motzer RJ et al. N Engl J Med. 2015;373(19):1803-1813. 2. Adapted from Borghaei H et al. Poster presentation at ASCO 2016. 9025. 3. Adapted from Ferris RL et al. Oral presentation at ASCO 2016. 6009. 4. Adapted from Rittmeyer A et al. Lancet. 2017;389:255-26. 5. Adapted from Herbst RS et al. Oral presentation at WCLC 2016. 6769.
Checkmate 057: Non-squamous NSCLC
2Time (months)
OS (% )
Docetaxel Nivolumab Checkmate 025: Nivo Monotherapy in 2L+ RCC
127 18
15 9
6 12 21
3
0 24 30
0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33
OS (% )
Time (months)
Everolimus Nivolumab 100
80 60
0 40 20
100 80 60 40
0 20
Checkmate 141: Nivolumab in R/M SCCHN After Platinum Therapy
3Time (months)
OS (% )
Nivolumab 100
Investigators Choice Checkmate 017: Squamous NSCLC
2OS (% )
0 3 6 9 12 15 18
33 27
24 21 18 15 12 9 6 3
0 30
Docetaxel Nivolumab
Time (months) 100
80 60 40
0 20
0 20 40 60 80
OAK: 2L+ NSCLC (ITT population)
4100
OS ( % )
Time (months)
Docetaxel
Atezolizumab
KN-010: ≥1% PD-L1 2L+ NSCLC
5OS (% )
0 20 40 60 80 100
0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Pembro 2 Docetaxel Pembro 10
Time (months) 0
20 40 60 80
HR=0.73 (98.5% CI: 0.57–0.93)
HR=0.62 (95% CI: 0.47–0.80)
HR=0.75 (95% CI: 0.63–0.91)
HR=0.70 (95% CI: 0.51–0.96)
Pembro 2: HR=0.72 (95% CI: 0.60–0.86) HR=0.73 (95% CI: 0.62–0.87)
Pembro 10: HR=0.60 (95% CI: 0.49–0.72)
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 ONO- 4538 Placeb o
PD-L1 <1% PD-L1 ≥1%
Median OS, months (95% CI)
Nivolumab (n=114)
6.1 (4.8–8.6)
Placebo (n=52)
4.2 (3.0–6.9)
Hazard ratio: 0.71 (95% CI: 0.50–1.01)
Median OS, months (95% CI)
Nivolumab (n=16)
5.2 (2.8–9.4)
Placebo (n=10)
3.8 (0.8–5.0)
O v er all S u rv iv al (% )
Nivolumab 11 4
10
0 75 56 49 42 37 24 15 11 7 3 2 1 0
Placebo 52 40 27 22 16 14 11 6 5 4 3 2 2 2 0
Nivolumab 16 15 10 7 5 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Placebo 10 8 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Months Months
No. at Risk
*n=192 PD-L1 evaluable patients.
CI, confidence interval; OS, overall survival; PD-L1, programmed death ligand 1.
Boku N et al. Oral presentation at ESMO 2017. Abstract 617O.
Overall Survival by PD-L1 Expression Level
ATTRACTION-02 (ONO-4538-12): Nivolumab in Asian Patients
Survival advantage was observed for nivolumab versus placebo regardless of PD-L1 expression
Hazard ratio: 0.58 (95% CI: 0.24–1.38)
O v er all S u rv iv al (% )
No. at Risk
• 26/192 patients were determined to be PD-L1 positive as detected by DAKO 28-8 of tumor cells only
Nivolumab 3 mg/kg (n = 268)
Placebo (n = 131)
ORR, n (%) 95% CI P value
31 (12) 8–16 P<0.0001
0–2.8 0
Best Overall Response, n (%)
CR 0 0
PR 31 (12) 0
SD 77 (29) 33 (25)
PD 124 (46) 79 (60)
NE 36 (13) 19 (15)
DCR, n (%) 95% CI P value
108 (40) 34.4–46.4
P=0.0036
33 (25) 18.0–33.5
Median TTR*, mos (range) 1.6 (1.4–7.0) —
Median DOR*, mos (95% CI) 9.8 (6.4–20.5) —
Efficacy
*n=31 patients.
2L, second line; CI, confidence interval; CR, complete response; DCR, disease control rate; DOR, duration of response; mos, months; NE, not evaluable; ORR, objective response rate; PD, progressive disease; PR, partial response; RECIST, Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours; SD, stable disease; TTR, time to tumour response.
Adapted from Boku N et al. Oral presentation at ESMO 2017. Abstract 617O.
ATTRACTION-02 (ONO-4538-12): 2L+ Nivolumab Monotherapy
Patients, n (%)
Nivolumab 3 mg/kg n = 330
Placebo n = 161 Any
Grade
Grade 3–
4
Any Grade
Grade 3–
4
Any treatment-related AE 142 (43) 36 (11) 43 (27) 7 (4) Serious treatment-related AEs 35 (11) 23 (7) 8 (5) 4 (2) Treatment-related AEs leading to
discontinuation 9 (3) 4 (1) 4 (2) 3 (2)
Treatment-related AEs leading to
dose delay 29 (9) 16 (5) 2 (1) 1 (<1)
Treatment-related deaths 5 (2) 2 (1)
Treatment-related AEs (>2%) Pruritus
Diarrhea Rash Fatigue
Decreased appetite Nausea
Malaise
AST increased Hypothyroidism Pyrexia
ALT increased
30 (9) 23 (7) 21 (6) 18 (5) 16 (5) 15 (5) 13 (4) 11 (3) 11 (3) 9 (3) 8 (2)
0 2 (<1)
0 2 (<1)
4 (1) 0 0 2 (<1)
0 1 (<1) 1 (<1)
9 (6) 3 (2) 5 (3) 9 (6) 7 (4) 4 (2) 6 (4) 3 (2) 1 (<1)
3 (2) 1 (<1)
0 0 0 2 (1) 1 (<1)
0 0 0 0 0 0
AE, adverse events; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase.
Adapted from Boku N et al. Oral presentation at ESMO 2017. Abstract 617O.
Safety Summary
ATTRACTION-02 (ONO-4538-12): Nivolumab in Asian Patients
Study Design
*Nivolumab + ipilimumab combination treatment administered for 4 cycles followed by nivolumab 3 mg/kg IV Q2W. † Time from first dose to data cut-off; follow-up was shorter for patients who died prior to data cut-off.
1L, first line; EG, esophagogastric (included gastric/esophageal/gastroesophageal junction cancer), ORR, objective response r ate; OS, overall survival; PD L1, programmed death-ligand 1; PFS, progression-free survival; Q2W, once every two weeks;
Q3W, once every 3 weeks; RECIST, Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours.
Janjigian Y et al. Oral presentation at ASCO 2017. Abstract 4014.
Nivolumab 3 mg/kg + Ipilimumab 1 mg/kg IV Q3W*
(NIVO 3 + IPI 1) n=52 Nivolumab 1 mg/kg +
Ipilimumab 3 mg/kg IV Q3W*
(NIVO 1 + IPI 3) n=49 Nivolumab 3 mg/kg IV Q2W
(NIVO 3) n=59
Western patients with advanced/metastatic EG cancer with progression on ≥1 prior chemotherapy
N = 160
Median (range)
follow-up, mo
†: 28 (17 to 35) 24 (21 to 33) 22 (19 to 25)
Primary endpoint: Secondary endpoints: Exploratory endpoint:
• ORR per RECIST v1.1 • OS
• PFS
• Time to response
• Duration of response
• Safety
• PD-L1 tumor expression (Dako 28-8 pharmDx assay)
• ORR and OS by MSI status
Checkmate 032: 2L+ Nivolumab ± Ipilimumab in Western Patients
Objective Response
NIVO 3 n = 59
NIVO 1 + IPI 3 n = 49
NIVO 3 + IPI 1 n = 52
ORR, n (%)* 7 (12) 12 (24) 4 (8)
[95% CI] [5, 23] [13, 39] [2, 19]
BOR, n (%)*
Complete response 1 (2) 1 (2) 0
Partial response 6 (10) 11 (22) 4 (8)
Stable disease 12 (20) 8 (16) 15 (29)
Progressive disease 34 (58) 23 (47) 24 (46)
Not evaluable 6 (10) 6 (12) 9 (17)
DCR, n (%) † 19 (32) 20 (41) 19 (37)
Median TTR (range),
months 1.6 (1.2 to 4.0) 2.7 (1.2 to 14.5) 2.6 (1.3 to 2.8) Median DOR (95% CI),
months 7.1 (3.0, 13.2) 7.9 (2.8, NE) NR (2.5, NE)
* Investigator review. † Patients with a BOR of complete response, partial response, or stable disease.
2L, second line; BOR, best objective response; CI, confidence interval; DCR, disease control rate; DOR, duration of response; IV, intravenous; NE, not estimable; NIVO 3, nivolumab
3 mg/kg IV Q2W; NIVO 1 + IPI 3, nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg IV Q3W; NIVO3 + IPI, Nivolumab 3 mg/kg + Ipilimumab 1 mg/kg IV Q3W; NR, not reached; Q2W, once every two weeks; Q3W, once every 3 weeks; TTR, time to treatment response.
Janjigian Y et al. Oral presentation at ASCO 2017. Abstract 4014.
Checkmate 032: 2L+ Nivolumab ± Ipilimumab
mPFS (95%
CI), months
6-month PFS rate,
%
12-month PFS rate,
%
NIVO 3 1.4 (1.2–1.5) 17 8
NIVO 1 + IPI 3 1.4 (1.2–3.8) 24 17
NIVO 3 + IPI 1 1.6 (1.4–2.6) 12 10
Progression-Free Survival and Overall Survival
*Investigator review.
1L, first line; CI, confidence interval; mOS, median OS; mPFS, median PFS; NIVO 3, nivolumab 3 mg/kg IV Q2W; NIVO 1 + IPI 3, nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg IV Q3W; NIVO 3 + IPI 1, Nivolumab 3 mg/kg + Ipilimumab 1 mg/kg IV Q3W; OS, overall survival; PFS, progression-free survival; Q2W, once every two weeks; Q3W, once every 3 weeks.
Janjigian Y et al. Oral presentation at ASCO 2017. Abstract 4014.
Progression-Free Survival Overall Survival
mOS (95%
CI), months
12- month
OS rate, %
18- month
OS rate, %
NIVO 3 6.2 (3.4–12.4) 39 25
NIVO 1 + IPI 3
6.9 (3.7–11.5) 35 28
NIVO 3 + IPI 1
4.8 (3.0–8.4) 24 13
Checkmate 032: 2L+ Nivolumab ± Ipilimumab
No. at Risk:
59 13 10 6 5 3 1 1 1 1 0
P robabi li ty of P FS *
Time (months) 0
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
49 16 10 7 6 5 5 4 1 0 0
52 13 5 4 4 3 2 2 0 0 0
NIVO 3
NIVO 3 + IPI 1 NIVO 1 + IPI 3
59 40 26 21 20 15 11 5 5 4 1 0
Time (months)
P robabi li ty of S urv iv a l
0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33
49 35 24 19 14 14 11 8 3 0 0 0
52 33 20 18 11 8 4 3 0 0 0 0
No. at Risk:
NIVO 3
NIVO 3 + IPI 1
NIVO 1 + IPI 3
Efficacy by PD-L1 Status 1 and MSI-H Status 2
NIVO 3 n=59
NIVO 1 + IPI 3 n=49
NIVO 3 + IPI 1 n=52
PD-L1 expression ≥1%
n=16
<1%
n=26
≥1%
n=10
<1%
n=32
≥1%
n=13
<1%
n=30 OS rate (95% CI), %
12 mos 34 (12–57) 45 (25–62) 50 (18–75) 32 (16–48) 23 (6–47) 25 (11–42)
ORR, % 19 12 40 22 23 0
MSI-H expression MSI-H n = 7
Non-MSI-H n = 18
MSI-H n = 2
Non-MSI-H n = 21
MSI-H n = 2
Non-MSI-H n = 22 OS rate (95% CI), %
12 mos 57 (17–84) 33 (14–54) 50 (1–91) 36 (16–56) 50 (1–91) 23 (8–43) 18 mos 29 (4–61) 17 (4–36) 50 (1–91) 30 (12–50) 50 (1–91) 6 (0–23)
ORR, n (%)* 2 (29) 2 (11) 1 (50) 4 (19) 1 (50) 1 (5)
DCR, n (%) † 5 (71) 5 (28) 1 (50) 9 (43) 1 (50) 8 (36) mDOR (95% CI),
mos 10 (7–13) NR (3–NE) NR (NE–NE) 5 (3–NE) NR (NE–NE) 3 (NE–NE)
*Investigator Review. † Patients with a BOR of complete response, partial response, or stable disease.
2L, second line; CI, confidence interval; DCR, disease control rate; DOR, duration of response; mos, months; mDOR, median duration of response; MSI-H, microsatellite instability high; NIVO 3, nivolumab 3 mg/kg IV Q2W; NIVO 3 + IPI 1, 3, nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg IV Q3W; NIVO3 + IPI Nivolumab 3 mg/kg + Ipilimumab 1 mg/kg IV Q3W; NE, not estimable; NR, not reached; ORR, objective response rate; OS, overall survival; PD-L1, programmed death ligand 1.
1. Janjigian Y et al. Oral presentation at ASCO 2017. Abstract 4014. 2. Ott P et al. Poster presentation at ESMO 2017. Abstract 674P.
• Responses were observed irrespective of PD-L1
• Clinical activity and durable responses were observed in both MSI-H and non-MSI-H patients
Checkmate 032: 2L+ Nivolumab ± Ipilimumab
Patients, n (%)
NIVO 3 n=59
NIVO 1 + IPI 3 n=49
NIVO 3 + IPI 1 n=52
Any
Grade Grade 3–4 Any
Grade Grade 3–4 Any
Grade Grade 3–4
Any TRAE 41 (69) 10 (17) 41 (84) 23 (47) 39 (75) 14 (27)
Serious TRAEs 6 (10) 3 (5) 21 (43) 17 (35) 13 (25) 9 (17)
TRAEs leading to treatment
discontinuation
2 (3) 2 (3) 10 (20) 10 (20) 7 (13) 5 (10)
TRAEs in ≥15% of
patients in any treatment arm
ALT increased 5 (8) 2 (3) 8 (16) 7 (14) 5 (10) 2 (4)
AST increased 7 (12) 3 (5) 8 (16) 5 (10) 2 (4) 1 (2)
Decreased appetite 9 (15) 0 5 (10) 0 3 (6) 0
Diarrhea 9 (15) 1 (2) 15 (31) 7 (14) 5 (10) 1 (2)
Fatigue 20 (34) 1 (2) 14 (29) 3 (6) 10 (19) 0
Pruritus 10 (17) 0 9 (18) 1 (2) 12 (23) 0
Rash 5 (8) 0 10 (20) 0 8 (15) 0
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
One Grade 5 TRAE was reported (tumor lysis syndrome in a patient treated with NIVO 3 + IPI 1)
2L, second line; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; NIVO 3, nivolumab 3 mg/kg IV Q2W; NIVO 1 + IPI 3, nivolumab 1 mg/kg + ipilimumab 3 mg/kg IV Q3W; NIVO 3 + IPI 1, Nivolumab 3 mg/kg + Ipilimumab 1 mg/kg IV Q3W; Q2W, once every two weeks; Q3W, once every 3 weeks. TRAE, treatment-related adverse event.
Janjigian Y et al. Oral presentation at ASCO 2017. Abstract 4014.
Checkmate 032: 2L+ Nivolumab ± Ipilimumab
Study Design 1,2
Randomized, multicenter, phase 2/3 trial of nivolumab + chemotherapy as first- line treatment in patients with unresectable advanced or recurrent GC or GEJC
Key Inclusion Criteria
• Treatment-naïve patients
• Unresectable advanced or recurrent HER2-negative GC/GEJC
• ECOG PS 0–1
• Neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy completed
≥180 days prior to recurrence
• Primary Outcome Measures:
– PFS (Part 2) – OS (Part 2)
• Secondary Outcome Measures:
– ORR, PFS, DOR, DCR, TTR, BOR, lesion size (Part 2) – Safety (Parts 1 and 2)
• Start Date: March 2016
• Estimated Study Completion Date: NA
• Estimated Primary Completion Date: August 2020
• Status: Recruiting
• Study Sites: Japan, Korea, Taiwan
• Study Director: Ono Pharmaceutical/Bristol-Myers Squibb
Nivolumab 360 mg IV Q3W + SOX*
*IV oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 on day 1 followed by 20 days off and oral SOX or oral capecitabine twice daily for 14 days followed by 7 days. SOX dose was mg/m2/dose (body surface area <1.25 m2, 40 mg/dose; ≥1.25 and <1.5 m2, 50 mg/dose; ≥1.5 m2, 60 mg/dose. Capecitabine dose was 1,000 mg/m2/dose (body surface area <1.36 m2, 1,200 mg/dose; 1.36 and <1.66 m2, 1,500 mg/dose; 1.66 and <1.96 m2, 1,800 mg/dose; 1.96 m2, 2,100 mg/dose). Treatment continued until progressive disease per RECIST v1.1, unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of consent. †Investigator will choose SOX or CapeOX therapy, taking into account the condition of each patient.
1L, first line; BOR, best overall response; CapeOX, capecitabine, oxaliplatin; chemo, chemotherapy; CR, complete response; DCR, disease control rate; DOR, duration of response; ECOG, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; GC, gastric cancer; GEJC, gastroesophageal junction cancer; HER2, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2; NA, not available; ORR, objective response rate; OS, overall survival; PFS, progression-free survival; PR, partial response; PS, performance status; R, randomized;
RECIST, Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours; SOX, tegafur, gimeracil, oteracil potassium, oxaliplatin; TTR, time to response.
1. Clinicaltrials.gov. NCT02746796. Accessed June 27, 2017. 2. Adapted from Kang YK. Poster presentation at ESMO 2017. Abstract 671P.
Part 1 (n=40) Part 2 (n=~650)
R
Placebo + SOX/CapeOX
†Nivolumab + SOX/CapeOX
†Nivolumab 360 mg IV Q3W + CapeOX*
ATTRACTION-04 (ONO-4538-37): 1L Nivolumab + SOX/CapeOX
R 1:1
• Continuation to Part 2 criteria:
– Confirmed tolerability and safety – At least 2/15 subjects had
CR or PR by RECIST v1.1
Efficacy
ATTRACTION-04 (ONO-4538-37) Part 1: 1L Nivolumab + SOX/CapeOX
aDefined as disappearance of all non-lymph node target lesions. Any pathological target lymph nodes must have had a reduction in the short axis to <10 mm. bDefined as the percentage of patients in whom the BOR is CR, PR, or SD. COne patient had a protocol deviation of nivolumab treatment for another study and was excluded from efficacy analyses.
1L, first line; BOR, best overall response; CapeOX, capecitabine, oxaliplatin; CI, confidence interval; CR, complete response; DCR, disease control rate; NE, not evaluable; Nivo, nivolumab; ORR, objective response rate; PD, progressive disease; PR, partial response; SD, stable disease; SOX, tegafur, gimeracil, oteracil potassium, oxaliplatin; TTR, time to treatment response.
Adapted from Kang YK. Poster presentation at ESMO 2017. Abstract 671P.
Time Since Treatment Initiation (months) Cha ng e From Bas e li ne in th e Sum o f the Lo ng e s t Ta rge t Le s io n Dia m e te rs, (% )
Tumor Reduction
Nivo + CapeOx
Time Since Treatment Initiation (months)
-30% Tumor Reduction 20% Tumor Increase 20% Tumor Increase
-30% Tumor Increase
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
-100 -75 -25 0 25 50
-50
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
-100 -75 -25 0 25 50
-50
Discontinued On-treatment
Nivo + SOX
Cha ng e From Bas e li ne in th e Sum o f the Lo ng e s t Ta rge t Le s io n Dia m e te rs, (% )
Discontinued On-treatment
Nivolumab + SOX n=21
Nivolumab + CapeOX n=17 c
ORR, % (95% CI) 67 (43–85) 71 (44–90)
BOR, n (%)
CR
a1 (5) 0
PR 13 (62) 12 (71)
SD 4 (19) 2 (12)
PD 2 (10) 2 (12)
Not evaluable 1 (5) 1 (6)
DCR,
bn (%) 18 (86) 14 (82)
Median TTR, months (range) 2.1 (1.2–4.3) 1.4 (1.2–4.3)
Median DOR, months (95% CI) NR (4.3–NE) 5.8 (2.8–NE)
Safety
ATTRACTION-04 (ONO-4538-37) Part 1: 1L Nivolumab + SOX/CapeOX
*One patient had grade 2 increased aspartate aminotransferase attributed to nivolumab and grade 2 intracranial hemorrhage att ributed to SOX and one patient had grade 3 increased alanine aminotransferase attributed to nivolumab.
1L, first line; CapeOX, capecitabine, oxaliplatin; SOX, tegafur, gimeracil, oteracil potassium, oxaliplatin; TRAE, treatment-related adverse event.
Adapted from Kang YK. Poster presentation at ESMO 2017. Abstract 671P.
Patients, n (%)
Nivolumab + SOX n=21
Nivolumab + CapeOX n=18
Any grade Grade 3–4 Any grade Grade 3–4 Any treatment-related AE 21 (100) 11 (52) 18 (100) 12 (67) Treatment-related AEs leading to
discontinuation 2 (10) a 1 (5) 0 0
Treatment-related AEs leading to
dose delay 10 (48) 5 (24) 8 (44) 4 (22)
Treatment-related deaths 0 0
Treatment-related AEs (≥25%)
Diarrhea 13 (62) 1 (5) 8 (44) 1 (6)
Peripheral sensory neuropathy 12 (57) 1 (5) 12 (67) 2 (11)
Decreased appetite 11 (52) 0 10 (56) 2 (11)
Nausea 10 (48) 0 9 (50) 2 (11)
Decreased neutrophil count 10 (48) 3 (14) 10 (56) 1 (6)
Decreased platelet count 9 (43) 0 4 (22) 1 (6)
Fatigue 7 (3) 0 6 (33) 1 (6)
Peripheral neuropathy 6 (29) 1 (5) 2 (11) 0
Constipation 5 (24) 0 5 (28) 0
Vomiting 5 (24) 0 6 (33) 0
Peripheral edema 5 (24) 0 1 (6) 0
Palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia
syndrome 0 0 8 (44) 0
Slide 30
JAVELIN Basket Trial: Avelumab
Chung et al, Abstract 4009, ASCO 2016
Slide 32
JAVELIN Basket Trial: Avelumab
Chung et al, Abstract 4009, ASCO 2016
NCT02443324: Phase 1 Multi-Cohort Study of Ramucirumab Plus Pembrolizumab
Phase 1a: DLT Assessment
(n=6 to 12)
Primary: Safety and tolerability
Secondary: PK
Schedule 1:
Ram 8mg/kg, Day 1 and 8 Pembro 200 mg fixed, Day 1 Both IV every 3 weeks
Schedule 2:
Ram 10 mg/kg, Day 1 Pembro 200 mg fixed, Day 1 Both IV every 3 weeks
Phase 1b: Cohort Expansion (n=155)
aPrimary: Safety and tolerability Secondary: PK and efficacy Exploratory: Biomarkers and IG
Cohort A: Gastric/GEJ (2L+) Cohort A2: Gastric/GEJ (1L)
Cohort B: Gastric/GEJ (2L+)
In te rim A na ly s is
All treated patients
≥2nd-Line Cohorts A/B,
n=41
1st-Line Cohort A2,
n=28 Median follow-up
duration, mo (95% CI)
10.3
(9.7–15.5) 4.6 (2.3–5.8) BOR, n (%)
CR – –
PR 3 (7) 4 (14)
SD 18 (44) 14 (50)
PD 13 (32) 5 (18)
Not Evaluable 7 (17) 5 (18)
ORR 7% b 14% c
DCR d 51% 64%
Median DOR, mo (95% CI)
6.7 (4.4–6.7) NR Median TTR, mo
(95% CI)
1.4 (1.4–4.1) 2.0 (1.3–3.6) Duration of SD, mo
(95% CI)
5.0 (4.0–8.5) 5.6 (3.2–5.8)
Efficacy Outcomes in Evaluable Patients
aPatients may continue treatment for up to 35 cycles, until confirmed progressive disease or discontinuation for any other reason. bObjective response rate in the response evaluable population (n=34) was 9%. cObjective response rate in the response evaluable population (n=23) was 17%. dPatients with best response of CR, PR, or SD.
1L, first line; 2L, second line; BOR, best overall response; CR, complete response; DCR, disease control rate; DLT, dose-limiting toxicity; DOR, duration of response; GC, gastric cancer; GEJ, gastroesophageal junction; GEJC, GEJ cancer; IG, immunogenicity; NR, not reached; ORR, objective response rate; PD, progressive disease; PK, pharmacokinetics; PR, partial response; Pembro, pembrolizumab; Ram, ramucirumab; SD, stable disease; TTR, time to response.
Adapted from Chau I et al. Poster presentation at ASCO 2017. Abstract 4046, showing only the GC/GEJC cohorts.
• The safety profile of ramucirumab combined with pembrolizumab is consistent with
monotherapy treatment for each drug, with no additive toxicities
NCT02572687: A Multi-Cohort Phase 1 Study of Ramucirumab Plus Durvalumab
G/GEJ N=26 BOR, n (%)
CR -
PR 4 (15%)
SD 8 (31%)
PD 11 (42%)
NE b 3 (12%)
ORR, n (%) 4 (15%) c
DCR
(CR+PR+SD), n (%) 12 (46%) d Median DOR,
mos (95% CI) 5.6 (-,-)
Median TTR, mos (95% CI) 1.5 (1.3, 5.6)
aPatients are treated until confirmed progressive disease, or any other decision to discontinue. bPatients have not had their first scan on treatment. cObjective response rate in the response evaluable population (n=23) was 17%. dDisease control rate in the response evaluable population (n=23) was 52%.
BOR, best overall response; CI, confidence interval; CR, complete response; DCR, disease control rate; DLT, dose limiting toxicities; DOR, duration of response; G, gastric;
GEJ, gastroesophageal junction; IG, immunogenicity; mos, months; NE, not evaluable; ORR, objective response rate; PK, pharmacokinetics; PR, partial response; Q2W, every 2 weeks; SD, stable disease; TTR, time to response.
Adapted from Golan T et al. Poster presentation at 19th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer. Abstract PD-010 to show only GC/GEJC cohorts.
Phase 1a Phase 1b
Cohort Expansion
a(n=~60 patients) Primary: Safety
Secondary: PK, IG, preliminary efficacy Exploratory: Biomarker
DL T Rev iew
G/GEJ
(28-day treatment cycle) Ramucirumab 8 mg/kg Q2W
Durvalumab 750 mg Q2W
Summary of Responses
• Combination of durvalumab and ramucirumab in patients with advanced G/GEJ
adenocarcinoma did not reveal any unexpected safety signals
• No SOC 5 FP/Pt ± RT
• Ramucirumab ± paclitaxel 3,4
• Irinotecan, docetaxel or paclitaxel 1 2L
• Pt + FP doublet- or triplet- based regimen
• Trastuzumab + cisplatin + capecitabine/5-FU
(Neo)Adjuvant 1
HER2 positive HER2 negative 1L 1
• 6–8 cycles or until disease progression
Maintenance
Potential for checkpoint inhibitor Ab therapy
± other I-O agents
± antiangiogenics
± cytotoxics
± other targeted therapy
If prolonged progression- free interval after 1L, can
rechallenge with Pt/FP 2
May discontinue due to toxicity or
infection
1L, first line; 2L, second line; 3L, third line; 5-FU, 5-fluorouracil; Ab, antibody; FP, fluoropyrimidine; HER2, human epidermal growth factor 2; I-O, immuno-oncology; Pt, platinum;
RT; radiation therapy; SOC, standard of care.
1. Waddell T et al. Ann Oncol. 2013;24(suppl 6):vi57-vi63. 2. Hershman DL et al. J Clin Oncol. 2014;32(18):1941-1967. 3. Fuchs CS et al. Lancet. 2014;383(9911):31-39. 4. Wilke H et al. Lancet Oncol. 2014;15(11):1224-1235. 5.
Smyth EC et al. Ann Oncol. 2016;27(suppl 5):v38-v49.7.
Future Directions in Gastric Cancer
3L+
Agenda
“Mutation burden” and Immunogenicità
Immunonoterapia nel carcinoma gastrico
Immunonoterapia nel carcinoma colo-rettale
Slide 3
Molecular classification of colon cancer
Guinney et al, Nature Medicine 2015
Slide 4
Mutational load differences
Histology of MSI Cancers
Histology of MSI cancers
Slide 6
dMMR in colorectal cancer
15% of colorectal carcinomas across
all stages
Slide 9
Galon et al, ASCO 2016
Immunoscore as prognostic marker in stage
I/II/III colon cancer
Slide 7
Immunoscore as prognostic marker in stage I/II/III colon cancer
Galon et al, ASCO 2016
Slide 8
Immunoscore as prognostic marker in stage I/II/III colon cancer
Galon et al, ASCO 2016
Slide 18
Immunoscore as prognostic marker in stage I/II/III colon cancer
Galon et al, ASCO 2016
The immunoscore study
Immunoscore as prognostic marker in stage
I/II/III colon cancer
Study implications
Immunoscore as prognostic marker in stage
I/II/III colon cancer
Single agent anti-PD1 in mCRC
MSI-H in mCRC ≈ 4%
dMMR Status: Prevalence
1dMMR/MSI-H Status and Outcomes in mCRC
dMMR, n (%)
pMMR, n
(%) Total, N
CAIRO* 18 (5.6%) 304 (94.4%) 322 CAIRO2* 29 (5.6%) 487 (94.4%) 516
COIN † 65 (4.4%) 1396
(95.6%) 1461 FOCUS ‡ 41 (5.4%) 723 (94.6%) 764 Pooled data
set 153 (5.0%) 2910
(95.0%) 3063
*dMMR testing assessed by IHC, with PCR in the absence of MMR protein expression. †dMMR testing assessed by PCR. ‡dMMR testing assessed by IHC.
CRC, colorectal cancer; dMMR, mismatch repair deficient; HR, hazard ratio; MSI-H, microsatellite instability high; OS, overall survival; pMMR, mismatch repair proficient.
1. Venderbosch S et al. Clin Canc Res. 2014;20:5322-5530. 2. Tabernero J (Venook AP).
Presented at ASCO 2017.
CALGB/SWOG 80405
2Median OS (95% CI)
MSI-H MSS 1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0 12 24 36 48 60 72
Time From Randomization (months) Propo rtion W ith ou t Ev e nt
0.00
n=31 n=444
21.0 months (11.8–41.8) 33.3 months (30.1–35.7) Unadjusted model HR: 1.39, P=0.13
Overall Survival: Pooled Data Set
1Median OS
dMMR BRAF mutation (n=53): 11.7 months dMMR BRAF wild-type (n=100): 15.0 months pMMR BRAF mutation (n=197): 11.3 months pMMR BRAF wild-type (n=2713): 17.3 months BRAF
wtand pMMR
BRAF
mtpMMR 1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
OS (months)
Surv iv a l Proba bi li ty
P<0.001
0.0
BRAF
wtand dMMR
BRAF
mtdMMR
Checkpoint Inhibition Represents a Logical Therapeutic Target in dMMR/MSI-H mCRC
dMMR/MSI-H tumors are highly immunogenic, which may make these tumors susceptible to
immune checkpoint inhibitors 1
dMMR/MSI-H mCRC tumors exhibit high mutational load, increased
presence of tumor-specific neoantigens, and increased immune infiltration 1,2
Several immune checkpoint
proteins,including PD-1, PD-L1 and CTLA-4, may be highly expressed 2
CTLA-4, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4; dMMR, mismatch repair deficient; mCRC, metastatic colorectal cancer; MSI-H, microsatellite instability high;
PD-1, programmed death receptor-1; PD-L1, programmed death ligand 1; TIL, tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte.
1. Llosa NJ et al. Cancer Discov. 2015;5(1):43-51. 2. Le DT et al. N Engl J Med. 2015;372(26).2509-2520.
Selected Planned/Ongoing Immuno-Oncology Trials for dMMR/MSI-H mCRC 1
Combination Therapy Monotherapy
Checkmate 142: Ph 2 1L, nivolumab + ipilimumab
KEYNOTE-177: Ph 3 1L, pembrolizumab vs chemo ±
bevacizumab/cetuximab
COMMIT (NCT02997228): Ph 3 1L, FOLFOX + bevacizumab ±
atezolizumab
* Chemotherapy (standard treatment; FOLFOX or FOLFIRI) ± targeted therapy(panitumumab, cetuximab, bevacizumab, or afibercept)
1L, first line; 2L, second line; chemo, chemotherapy; dMMR, mismatch repair deficient; FOLFOX, fluorouracil + leucovorin + oxaliplatin; mFOLFOX, leucovorin calcium + fluorouracil + oxaliplatin; mCRC, metastatic colorectal cancer; MSI-H, microsatellite instability high.
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