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Tun, Han W.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9184-094X

Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic in Florida

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A Phase 1/1b Study of Parsaclisib Plus Standard Immunochemotherapy for Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
LaPlant, Betsy, King, Rebecca L. , Micallef, Ivana N. , Ansell, Stephen M. , Khurana, Arushi , Thanarajasingam, Gita , Hampel, Paul J. , Johnston, Patrick B. , Nowakowski, Grzegorz S. , Wang, Yucai , Tun, Han W. , Iqbal, Madiha , Rosenthal, Allison , Villasboas, José C. , Habermann, Thomas M. , Muñoz, Javier , Witzig, Thomas E.

Blood | December 5, 2024 | Volume: 144 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 580-580

10.1182/blood-2024-200206 Get It

Background: Immunochemotherapy is the current standard-of-care frontline therapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Our group previously reported that addition of the mTOR inhibitor everolimus to R-CHOP resulted in excellent efficacy in the Alliance N1085 trial (Witzig TE et al, Blood Cancer J, 2017, 7(6):e576), with 23 of 24 patients achieving event-free survival at 24 months (EFS24), supporting further investigation of PI3K/mTOR targeting in DLBCL. New insights into molecular classification of DLBCL suggest that multiple genetic subtypes of DLBCL (eg, MCD, BN2, ST2, and EZB per LymphGen classification) may be susceptible to PI3K/mTOR targeting. Therefore, we conducted a phase 1/1b trial to investigate the safety and efficacy of combination therapy with a novel PI3K inhibitor parsaclisib and standard immunochemotherapy. Methods: Adult patients with newly diagnosed DLBCL were eligible if any of the following was present: 1) non-GCB subtype per the Hans algorithm; 2) protein expression of either MYC (≥40%) or BCL2 (≥50%) by immunohistochemistry; or 3) MYC rearrangement by FISH. Patients with high grade B-cell lymphoma with MYC and BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangements were also eligible. Phase 1 followed a 3+3 design to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of parsaclisib (plus R-CHOP) to be used in Phase 1b (dose expansion). The primary efficacy endpoint in phase 1/1b was complete response (CR) rate by PET. A polatuzumab vedotin (Pola) safety lead-in cohort was added later to explore the safety and efficacy of parsaclisib (at MTD) plus Pola-R-CHP. Results: From July 2020 to May 2023, 50 patients were enrolled; 1 patient withdrew consent before study treatment and was excluded from this analysis. Nine patients were treated in Phase 1, 33 in Phase 1b, and 7 in the Pola cohort. The median age at diagnosis was 66 years (range 20-86), and 20 (41%) were female. Two (4%) patients had ECOG PS ≥2, 26 (53%) had elevated LDH, 19 (39%) had >1 extranodal site, 37 (76%) had stage III/IV, and 25 (51%) had high-intermediate or high-risk International Prognostic Index (3-5). 23 (47%) had non-GCB subtype, 23 (46.9%) had MYC or BCL2 single expression, 21 (42.9%) had MYC/BCL2 double expression, and 6 (12%) had MYC rearrangement (2 with BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangements). In Phase 1, 3 patients were treated at dose level 1 (parsaclisib 20 mg QD, d1-10) and 6 at dose level 2 (parsaclisib 20 mg QD, d1-14). No dose limiting toxicity was observed. Therefore, dose level 2 for parsaclisib was the MTD and was used in Phase 1b. In the Pola cohort (n=7), only 1 of 6 evaluable patients experienced significant toxicity (grade 3 diarrhea). Among all 49 patients, the most common treatment-related adverse event (TRAE) of any grade included neutropenia (83.7%), thrombocytopenia (79.6%), leukopenia (77.6%), lymphopenia (71.4%), anemia (71.4%), nausea (63.3%), fatigue (40.8%), peripheral sensory neuropathy (36.7%), constipation (24.5%), and diarrhea (22.4%), and the most common grade ≥3 TRAE included neutropenia (71.4%), leukopenia (69.4%), lymphopenia (49.0%), thrombocytopenia (20.4%), anemia (16.3%), febrile neutropenia (6.1%), and diarrhea (6.1%). In Phase 1/1b (n=42), the overall response rate (ORR) to parsaclisib plus R-CHOP was 97.6%, and the CR rate was 90.5%. After a median follow-up of 28.5 months (95% CI 27.7-32.7), the estimated 2-year progression-free survival (PFS) rate was 84.6% (95% CI 73.9-96.8), and the estimated 2-year overall survival (OS) rate was 95.1% (95% CI 88.7-100.0). In the Pola cohort, the ORR to parsaclisib plus Pola-R-CHP was 100% and the CR rate was 100%. After a median follow-up of 15.6 months (95% CI 13.5-NE), 1 patient had disease relapse at 11.95 months, and all patients were alive. Conclusions: Addition of the PI3K inhibitor parsaclisib to R-CHOP or Pola-R-CHP immunochemotherapy is considered safe in patients with newly diagnosed DLBCL. Combination of parsaclisib and standard immunochemotherapy resulted in high ORR and CR rate and encouraging preliminary PFS and OS outcomes patients with high-risk DLBCL. These data support further investigation of PI3K/mTOR targeting in newly diagnosed DLBCL in future trials.
Prognostication and Treatment-Related Outcomes in Secondary Central Nervous System Involvement of Large B-Cell Lymphoma (SCNSL): Evidence from a Large International Cohort
Alderuccio, Juan Pablo , Han, Sunwoo , Nizamuddin, Imran , Dong, Ning , Wagner‐Johnston, Nina, Olszewski, Adam J., Desai, Amrita, Geethakumari, Praveen Ramakrishnan , Moyo, Tamara K. , Sandoval‐Sus, Jose , Danilov, Alexey V. , Munoz, Javier, Narkhede, Mayur , Maraj, Adrian , Smith, Jeffery, Osborne, Wendy , Calvert, Victoria, El‐Sharkawi, Dima , Hilali, A.A. Al, Linton, Kim , Elmusharaf, Nagah, Santarsieri, Anna , Karim, Farheen, Monick, Sarah, Trutzer, Iris Margalit, Can, Jones, Ayers, Amy , Feo, Jacopo Calabrese De, Sharp, John , Treitman, Rachel, Okcu, Izel, Deshani, Vismay, Baidoun, Firas, Hann, William D., Barrett, Aisling , Cwynarski, Kate , Linton, Kim M , Okcu, Izel , Hann, William , Khwaja, Jahanzaib , Ghione, Paola , Saha, Aditi , Wang, Yucai , Cherng, Hua‐Jay J. , Tolu, Seda , Olszewski, Adam J., Grover, Natalie S. , Koff, Jean L. , Epperla, Narendranath , Wallace, Danielle , Kamdar, Manali , Tun, Han W. , Munoz, Javier, Rhodes, Joanna , Prica, Anca A. , Kühnl, Andrea , Okosun, Jessica , Calvert, Victoria, Collins, Graham P. , Ollila, Thomas A , Ghosh, Nilanjan , Can, Jones, Kallam, Avyakta , Baidoun, Firas , Abeyakoon, Chathuri , Kahl, Brad S. , Chavez, Julio C

Blood | December 5, 2024 | Volume: 144 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 571-571

10.1182/blood-2024-199781 Get It

Introduction: Scant data exist on prognostic factors, survival and treatment (Tx)-related outcomes in SCNSL. We conducted a multicenter international analysis to identify prognostic factors and outcomes in SCNSL at diagnosis (de novo), or after frontline Tx (1L) either with (concomitant) or without (isolated) systemic (syst) relapse. Methods: This study collected data from patients (pts) treated between 2001-2023 at 35 centers. Overall (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were calculated from SCNSL diagnosis to first event (death for OS, relapse/death for PFS) or last follow-up. Uni- (UVA) and multivariable (MVA) Cox analyses were performed to assess prognostic factors; Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate survival. Results: 1173 (US: 863, UK: 273, Canada: 37) pts with SCNSL were included. Baseline characteristics were median age: 62 years (interquartile range 52.5-69), male sex: 58.7%, elevated LDH: 71.1%, stage III/IV: 88.6%, HIV: 3%, transformed LBCL (tLBCL): 13.8%, non-germinal center B-cell like (non-GCB) subtype: 52.3%, double expressor (DE): 40%, MYC rearrangement (MYC-R): 28.3%, MYC/BCL2 double hit: 16.6%, MYC/BCL2/BCL6 triple hit (TH): 6.1%. Among 522 pts with de novo SCNSL, 84.2% had involvement of a single CNS compartment (44.7% brain parenchyma; 40.4% leptomeningeal [lepto]). 1L regimens included 36.2% R-CHOP with high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX), 12.5% MARIETTA-type, and 9.8% R-CODOX-M/IVAC; 54.6% received intrathecal chemotherapy. Consolidation Thiotepa-based autologous stem cell transplant (TT-ASCT) occurred in 15.3%. The majority of pts who underwent TT-ASCT had previously achieved CR or PR in syst (92.5%) and CNS (72.5%) compartments. At median follow-up 25.7 months (mos), subsequent relapse was observed in 27.5% TT-ASCT recipients: 36.3% had isolated CNS, 27.4% syst, and 36.3% concomitant. 588 pts presented with SCNS after 1L (66.2% isolated, 33.8% concomitant). Brain parenchyma involvement was observed in 56.8%, lepto in 22.6%. Tx included 31.6% HD-MTX combination (eg, R-MPV, MTR); 18.4% HD-MTX +/- rituximab; 16.2% MARIETTA-type; and 9.4% platinum-based regimen. Consolidation TT-ASCT occurred in 22.4% (n=132), and 13.8% (n=81) received CAR-T cell therapy (excluding subsequent relapses in de novo group). Syst (65.1%) & CNS (69.1%) responses (CR/PR) were higher before TT-ASCT compared to CAR-T cell (49.5% & 54.5%, respectively). After TT-ASCT, 52 pts (39.3%) relapsed, mainly in the CNS (n=30, 57.7%), with only 4 (7.7%) concomitant. After CAR-T, 48 pts (59.3%) relapsed: 15 (31.2%) isolated in CNS and 15 (31.2%) concomitant. 12-month cumulative incidence of relapse (with death as competing risk) was 21.1% after TT-ASCT and 55.8% after CAR-T. In 63 pts (5.4%), the first CNS event occurred >2 lines of Tx. With median follow-up of the entire cohort of 24.6 mos, median PFS and OS were 11 and 21 mos, respectively. mPFS and mOS were significantly better in pts with de novo SCNSL (13.4 & 47.4 mos) compared to SCNSL after 1L (10.4 & 14.2 mos) and >2 lines of Tx (6.5 & 9.7 mos); P<0.0001. Factors associated with significantly shorter OS in UVA across all presentations were age >60, male sex, GCB subtype, MYC-R, tLBCL, DE, TH, elevated LDH, ECOG PS ≥2, SCNSL after 1L (vs. de novo), and failure to achieve syst/CNS response to 1L. Of these, age >60, male sex, MYC-R, ECOG PS ≥2, and failure to achieve response to 1L remained significant in MVA. In de novo cases, age >60, DE, ECOG PS≥2, and failure to achieve syst/CNS response to 1L were associated with poorer OS; for pts with SCNSL after 1L, age >60, GCB subtype, and ECOG PS ≥2 were significant. Pts treated with HD-MTX-based regimens after 1L experienced longer OS than those treated with platinum regimens or high-dose cytarabine. In de novo cases, TT-ASCT was significantly associated with longer OS (HR=0.58; P=0.025) in MVA after adjusting for significant factors, 1L type, and response. For SCNSL at relapse, TT-ASCT (HR=0.34; P<.0001) and isolated SCNSL presentation (vs. concomitant HR=0.70, P=0.007) were associated with longer OS, adjusting for significant factors, type of second-line Tx, & site of CNS relapse. Conclusions: This study represents the largest analysis of SCNSL inclusive of all modes of presentation. Concomitant SCNSL at relapse was associated with poor outcomes, while TT-ASCT consolidation was associated with improved OS in de novo & relapsed disease. Despite advances in LBCL SCNSL remains an unmet therapeutic need.
Association of Sex, Race and Ethnicity with Clinical Characteristics and Survival Outcomes of Mantle Cell Lymphoma: A National Cancer Database Study
Wang, Jacqueline , Tawfiq, Reema, Okcu, Izel, Ruan, Jia , Martin, Peter , Nowakowski, Grzegorz S. , Wang, Jacqueline F , Tawfiq, Reema K , Okcu, Izel , Zhou, Jihao , Tun, Han W. , Muñoz, Javier , Paludo, Jonas , Moustafa, Muhamad Alhaj , Hwang, Steven R. , Diefenbach, Catherine , Habermann, Thomas M. , Witzig, Thomas E. , Wang, Yucai

Blood | December 5, 2024 | Volume: 144 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 1637-1637

10.1182/blood-2024-204268 Get It

Background Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is more common in males, with a male to female ratio of approximately 3:1. However, it is unclear whether disease characteristics and survival outcomes differ by sex. Additionally, the impact of race and ethnicity in MCL is understudied due to underrepresentation of minorities in clinical studies and trials. In this study, we utilized the National Cancer Database (NCDB) to examine patient and disease characteristics and survival outcomes of MCL by sex, race and ethnicity. Methods Patients diagnosed with MCL in 2004-2020 were identified from NCDB. Patient and disease characteristics were compared between groups using Chi-squared tests. Overall survival (OS) analysis was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method and the Cox proportional hazards model. Results A total of 35,135 patients was included. The median follow-up was 83.0 months (95% CI 81.9-84.1). 24,980 (71.1%) patients were male and 10,155 (28.9%) were female. Females had more elderly (age ≥65: 65.9% vs 59.0%; p<0.001), lower Charlson-Deyo Score (CDS ≥2: 7.0% vs 8.6%; p<0.001) and fewer stage III-IV diagnoses (80.5% vs 82.6%; p<0.001). Females were less likely to receive upfront treatment (80.7% vs 85.3%; p<0.001), treatment at academic centers (36.8% vs 40.9%; p<0.001) or transplant (11.0% vs 13.7%; p<0.001). Compared to males, females were more likely to live in metropolitan areas (83.7% vs 81.6%; p<0.001), had similar incomes, had more Medicare (60.4% vs 53.1%) and fewer private insurance (33.2% vs 38.6%; p<0.001). Female patients had better OS, with a median OS of 76.0 (95% CI 72.4-79.6) vs 67.8 months (95% CI 65.9-69.6; p<0.001). In the multivariable Cox model adjusting for age, race, ethnicity, CDS, stage, upfront treatment (vs surveillance or no treatment), facility (academic vs nonacademic), transplant, residence (metropolitan vs urban or rural) and insurance, female sex remained associated with superior OS (HR 0.84, 95% CI 0.793-0.890; p<0.001). For race, 32,399 (92.2%) patients were White, 1,465 (4.2%) were Black, 942 (2.7%) were others and 329 (0.9%) were unknown. Compared to White patients, Black patients had fewer elderly (52.9% vs 61.7%; p<0.001), higher CDS (≥2: 11.4% vs 7.9%; p<0.001), similar stage III-IV (80.7% vs 82.1%; p=0.276) and upfront treatment (84.7% vs 84.0%; p=0.074), were more likely to be treated at academic centers (50.6% vs 38.9%; p<0.001), were less likely to receive transplant (11.1% vs 13.0%; p=0.042), were more likely to live in metropolitan areas (91.0% vs 81.5%; p<0.001), had lower income, had more uninsured (4.4% vs 2.0%) and Medicaid (9.8% vs 3.7%) and fewer Medicare (47.4% vs 56.0%; p<0.001). Black and White patients had similar OS, with a median of 67.9 (95% CI 57.5-78.2) vs 69.6 months (95% CI 67.8 vs 71.3; p=0.697). In the multivariable Cox model, Black vs White race was not associated with OS (HR 1.086, 95% CI 0.952-1.240; p=0.219). For ethnicity, 31,717 (90.3%) patients were non-Hispanic, 1,894 (5.4%) were Hispanic and 1,534 (4.3%) were unknown. Hispanics had fewer elderly (51.3% vs 61.5%; p<0.001), lower CDS (≥2: 6.4% vs 8.2%; p=0.018), similar stage III-IV (81.2% vs 82.1%; p=0.467), were more likely to receive upfront treatment (86.0% vs 83.9%; p<0.001), more likely to be treated at academic centers (49.9% vs 39.5%; p<0.001), equally likely to receive transplant (13.0% vs 13.1%; p=0.943), more likely to live in metropolitan areas (95.4% vs 81.6%; p<0.001), had lower income, had more uninsured (9.6% vs 1.8%) and Medicaid (15.2% vs 9.6%) and fewer Medicare (40.3% vs 55.9%; p<0.001). Hispanics had better OS, with a median OS of 84.4 (95% CI 71.7-97.1) vs 70.5 months (95% CI 68.7-72.2; p<0.001). However, in the multivariable Cox model, Hispanic ethnicity was not associated with OS (HR 0.952, 95% CI 0.839-1.080; p=0.448). Conclusion This study is the first of its scale to demonstrate that female MCL patients have superior survival outcomes compared to males. It also demonstrated that neither Black race nor Hispanic ethnicity appears to be associated with worse survival outcomes. Despite its size, the NCDB is limited in the treatment information and disease characteristics it provides, including MIPI score, Ki-67, blastoid/pleomorphic morphology, and TP53 status. Thus, additional real-world dataset studies are needed to gain a deeper understanding of potential differences in sex, race and ethnicity with regards to disease characteristics and survival outcomes.
Preliminary Safety and Efficacy of Emavusertib (CA-4948) in Combination with Ibrutinib in Relapsed/Refractory Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma Patients with Prior Exposure to BTK Inhibitor
Nowakowski, Grzegorz S. , Angelo, Christopher D', Burguera, Adolfo de la Fuente, Levi, Etai, Ramchandren, Radhakrishnan , Ferreri, Andrés J.M. , Zhao, Wanying, Ferrari, Dora, Fowle, Meaghan, Lane, Maureen, Wang, Catherine, Dąbrowska‐Iwanicka, Anna , Grommes, Christian , Tun, Han W. , Angelo, Christopher D', Choudhary, Gaurav S. , Lane, Maureen E., Taszner, Michał

Blood | December 5, 2024 | Volume: 144 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 6020-6020

10.1182/blood-2024-208359 Get It

Background Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma Patients (PCNSL) is a rare and aggressive form of NHL in the central nervous system or vitreoretinal space. Despite high initial response rates of high dose methotrexate-based regimens, most patients will relapse in less than two years with poor prognosis. There are no approved treatments for Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) PCNSL, representing a clear unmet medical need. IRAK4 kinase activity is required for TLR and IL-1R signaling in a variety of myeloid and lymphoid cell types, including PCNSL. Recruitment of IRAK4 to these receptors and subsequent activation is facilitated by the MyD88 adaptor protein, which is mutated in ~70% of PCNSL. This leads to constitutive activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway, increased inflammation, and tumor growth. Emavusertib is a novel and potent oral inhibitor of IRAK4, which has demonstrated the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier in PCNSL xenografts. In preclinical studies, the combination of emavusertib with Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi) showed in vitro synergy of inhibition and re-sensitization of BTKi-resistant cell lines. Emavusertib + ibrutinib has demonstrated an acceptable safety profile across a broad population of R/R NHL patients, including PCNSL. Aim We present updated safety and efficacy of emavusertib in combination with ibrutinib in patients with R/R PCNSL most recently treated with BTKi regimen. Methods The safety, clinical activity, and potential biomarkers of emavusertib in R/R PCNSL are being investigated in the ongoing open-label, Phase 1/2 TakeAim Lymphoma trial (NCT03328078). The eligible patients with R/R PCNSL received emavusertib (100-300 mg BID) in combination with ibrutinib (560 mg QD) continuously until tumor progression or unacceptable toxicity. Disease staging at screening and anti-cancer therapeutic responses were evaluated according to the IPCG Response Criteria Guideline for PCNSL. Results As of 10 July 2024, 13 R/R PCNSL patients, with prior BTK exposure, received emavusertib at 100 - 300 mg BID in combination with ibrutinib at 560mg QD. The median age was 60 years (range 44 - 79). The median number of prior lines of anti-cancer therapies was 2 (range 2 - 5). Median emavusertib/ibrutinib treatment duration was 51 days (range 17 - 503). The preliminary efficacy data in 12 evaluable patients whose most recent treatment regimen included a BTKi and were treated with the combination of emavusertib and ibrutinib showed 3 complete remission (CR), 1 unconfirmed complete Response (CRu) and 2 partial responses (PR) and an overall response rate of 50%. Treatment is on-going for 5 patients with one patient pending the first assessment. All responders demonstrated more than 80% reduction in target lesion size compared to baseline. Two of the responders with a CR demonstrated durable response, with 1 patient having a duration of response (DOR) of approximately 9 months, and the second patient having a DOR of 12 months with response ongoing. Grade ≥3 Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were reported in 7 (53.8%) patients, while Grade ≥3 treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) were reported in 4 (30.8%) patients. No fatal TRAE were reported and the majority of Grade ≥ 3 TEAEs and all Grade ≥ 3 TRAEs were reversible and manageable. Conclusion Emavusertib in combination with ibrutinib shows promising efficacy and was well tolerated with an acceptable safety profile in R/R PCNSL patients with prior BTKi exposure. The combination of emavusertib + ibrutinib may overcome BTKi resistance and has the potential to show improved anti-cancer activity. Enrollment in this trial is ongoing (NCT03328078).
Survival outcomes in primary orbital diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Baidoun, Firas, Baidoun, Firas , Hoppe, Bradford S. , Tun, Han W. , Moustafa, Muhamad Alhaj

Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 10, 2024 | Volume: 42 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: e19075-e19075

10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.e19075 Get It

e19075 Background: Orbital diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is a rare entity accounts for less than 1% of all non-Hodgkin lymphoma cases. Large-scale studies describing and evaluating the effect of different type of treatments on survival outcome are lacking. Methods: The National Cancer Database (NCDB) was queried for patients diagnosed with primary orbital DLBCL between 2004 and 2020. All patients aged ≥ 18 years diagnosed with primary orbital DLBLC were included. We excluded patients with unknown chemotherapy and radiation therapy status or lost to follow-up (unknown vital status of last contact). Kaplan-Meier and multivariate Cox regression were used in the analyses. Results: The total cohort consisted of 404 patients with primary orbital DLBCL. Out of whom 233 (58%) were females, 326 (81%) were White non-Hispanic, 29 (7%) were White Hispanic and 16 (4%) were African Americans. 113 (28%) received chemotherapy only, 76 (19%) received radiation only, 113 (28%) received chemoradiation, 79 (20%) did not receive any treatment and 23 (6%) had unknown treatment status. The median age at diagnosis was 71 years (range 28-90). The median follow-up time was 132 months (95%CI 117-147), the median overall survival (mOS) for the whole cohort was 110 months (95%CI 82-138). Among patients with known treatment status and vital status of last contact (N=381), patient who received chemoradiation had significantly better mOS compared to patients who received radiation only (169 vs 67 months, P=0.002), but there was no statistically significant difference in mOS between chemoradiation and chemotherapy only (169 vs 124 months, P=0.068) or between chemotherapy only and radiation only (124 vs 67 months, P=0.213). On multivariate analysis, older age and Charlson-Deyo score of 2 were associated with worse OS (HR 1.072 95%CI 1.055-1.089; P<0.001, HR 2.292 95%CI 1.099-4.778; P=0.027, respectively). Compared to no treatment, only chemoradiation was associated with better OS (HR 0.509 95%CI 0.332-0.778; P=0.002), whereas chemotherapy only and radiation only did not add a survival benefit (HR 0.909 95%CI 0.598-1.381; P=656 and HR 0.766 95%CI 0.496-1.185; P=0.231). Conclusions: This large real-world analysis shows a survival benefit with combined treatment of chemoradiation in primary orbital DLBCL compared to single treatment modality.
Incidence of central nervous system relapse in primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma: Implications for central nervous system prophylaxis.
Okcu, Izel, Bock, Allison M. , Johnston, Patrick B. , Kabat, Brian, Nowakowski, Grzegorz S. , Zhou, Jihao , Wang, Yucai , Moustafa, Muhamad Alhaj , Baidoun, Firas , Tun, Han W. , Rosenthal, Allison , Rimsza, Lisa M. , Habermann, Thomas M.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 10, 2024 | Volume: 42 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 7080-7080

10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.7080 Get It

7080 Background: Primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) is an uncommon type of aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. PMBCL has distinct clinicopathologic features compared to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma but shares some clinical and biologic features with nodular sclerosis classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL). Central nervous system (CNS) relapse is exceedingly rare in cHL, therefore one may expect that CNS relapse in PMBCL is also uncommon. Herein, we examined the incidence of CNS relapse in patients with PMBCL. Methods: Patients with newly diagnosed PMBCL seen at Mayo Clinic between 1/2002 and 4/2023 were identified from the Mayo Clinic Lymphoma Database. Clinical features, treatment details and outcomes were abstracted from medical records. The CNS relapse rate was calculated using a competing risk model, with death considered as a competing risk. Results: A total of 154 PMBCL cases were identified. The median age at diagnosis was 38 years (range 18-77) and 60.4% were female. The distribution of CNS-IPI was low-risk in 80 (51.9%) patients, intermediate-risk in 43 (27.9%), and high-risk in 3 (1.9%), and data were missing for 28 patients (18.2%). 78 patients (50.6%) received R-CHOP and 76 patients (49.4%) received R-DA-EPOCH as frontline therapy. High-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) for CNS prophylaxis was administered to 5 patients (all treated with R-CHOP). 20 patients received intrathecal (IT) chemotherapy (methotrexate and/or cytarabine) for CNS prophylaxis (4 with R-CHOP [1 received HD-MTX too],16 with R-DA-EPOCH). The median follow-up was 39 months (95% CI 28.2-49.8). Only 3 patients had CNS relapse, all associated with systemic relapse (1 concurrent, 1 had CNS relapse 8.8 months after systemic relapse, 1 had CNS relapse 2 months before systemic relapse). The cumulative incidence of CNS relapse for the entire cohort was 1.43% (95% CI 0.3%-4.6%) at 1 year and 2.21% (95% CI 0.6%-5.8%) at both 2 and 5 years. For those who did not receive CNS prophylaxis (n=130), the incidence was 0.86% (95% CI 0.1%-4.3%) at 1 year and 1.82% (95% CI 0.4%-5.8%) at both 2 and 5 years. All 3 patients who experienced CNS relapse had R-CHOP as frontline therapy; two patients did not receive any CNS prophylaxis, while 1 patient received IT CNS prophylaxis. Conclusions: The risk of isolated CNS relapse in PMBCL appears to be very low, even in patients who did not receive CNS prophylaxis. While some patients may experience CNS relapse associated with systemic relapse, the overall incidence was low (1.43% at 1 year and 2.21% at 2 and 5 years). The rarity of isolated CNS relapse in PMBCL suggests that routine CNS prophylaxis may not be necessary as part of initial therapy.
Survival outcomes in primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, leg type.
Baidoun, Firas, Baidoun, Firas , Hoppe, Bradford S. , Tun, Han W. , Moustafa, Muhamad Alhaj

Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 10, 2024 | Volume: 42 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: e19074-e19074

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e19074 Background: Primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (PCDLBCL-LT) is an uncommon type of lymphoma predominantly affects elderly patients and is associated with poor outcome. Large-scale studies describing and evaluating the effect of different type of treatments on survival outcome are lacking. Methods: The National Cancer Database (NCDB) was queried for patients diagnosed with PCDLBCL-LT between 2004 and 2020. All patients aged ≥18 years diagnosed with PCDLBL-LT were included. We excluded patients with unknown chemotherapy and radiation therapy status or lost to follow-up (unknown vital status of last contact). Kaplan-Meier and multivariate Cox regression were used in the analyses. Results: The total cohort consisted of 967 patients with PCDLBCL-LT. Out of whom 516 (53%) were females, 841 (87%) were White non-Hispanic, 41 (4%) were White Hispanic and 37 (4%) were African Americans. 276 (29%) received chemotherapy, 203 (21%) received radiation only, 293 (30%) received chemoradiation, 147 (15%) did not receive any treatment and 48 (5%) had unknown treatment status. The median age at diagnosis was 78 years (range 23-90). The median follow-up time was 87 months (95% CI 74-99), the median overall survival (mOS) for the whole cohort was 42 months (95%CI 37-47). Among patients with known treatment status and vital status of last contact (N=841), patient who received chemoradiation had significantly better mOS compared to patients who received chemotherapy only, radiation only and no treatment (64 vs 41, 39 and 9 months, respectively P<0.001). Patient who received chemotherapy only and radiation only as first line therapy had significantly better mOS compared to patients who received no treatment (41 and 39 vs 9 months, respectively P<0.001), but there was no statistically significant difference in the mOS between chemotherapy only and radiation only (41 vs 39 months, P=0.359). On multivariate analysis, older age, male gender, and Charlson-Deyo score 2 and ≥3 were associated with worse OS (HR 1.061 95%CI 1.050-1.072; P<0.001, HR 1.241 95%CI 1.093-1.482; P=0.017, HR 1.396 95%CI 1.004-1.941; P=0.047 and HR 2.454 95%CI 1.619-3.719; P<0.001 respectively), all type of treatments including chemotherapy only, chemoradiation, and radiation only were associated with better OS (HR 0.576 95% CI 0.443-0.749; P<0.001, HR 0.379 95%CI 0.290-0.495; P<0.001 and HR 0.443 95%CI 0.339-0.578; P<0.001, respectively). Conclusions: This large real-world analysis shows a survival benefit with combined treatment of chemoradiation in this uncommon type of lymphoma compared to single treatment modality.
Emavusertib (CA-4948) in combination with ibrutinib in patients with relapsed/refractory primary central nervous system lymphoma (R/R PCNSL).
Burguera, Adolfo de la Fuente, Regales, Lucía, Zhao, Wanying, Ferrari, Dora, Fowles, M, Lane, Maureen, Wang, Catherine, Roemeling, Reinhard W. Von, D’Angelo, Christopher R. , Nowakowski, Grzegorz S. , Grommes, Christian , Tun, Han W. , Dąbrowska‐Iwanicka, Anna , Fowles, Meaghan, Lane, Maureen E., Taszner, Michał

Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 4, 2024 | Volume: 42 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 2087-2087

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2087 Background: PCNSL is a rare and aggressive form of NHL in the central nervous system or vitreoretinal space. Despite high initial rates of responses to HD-MTX-based induction chemotherapies, most patients relapse in two years. R/R PCNSL is associated with poor prognosis, representing a clear unmet medical need, as there are no currently approved treatments for this disease. IRAK4 kinase activity is required for TLR and IL-1R signaling in a variety of myeloid and lymphoid cell types, including PCNSL. Recruitment of IRAK4 to these receptors and subsequent activation is facilitated by the MyD88 adaptor protein, which is mutated in ~70% of PCNSL. This leads to constitutive activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway, increased inflammation, and tumor growth. Emavusertib is a novel and potent oral inhibitor of IRAK4 and FLT3, which has demonstrated the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier in PCNSL xenografts. In preclinical studies, the combination of emavusertib with ibrutinib overcomes resistance to BTK inhibitors. This combination has an acceptable safety profile across a broad population of R/R NHL patients, including PCNSL. Here we present updated safety and efficacy data for emavusertib in combination with ibrutinib in patients with R/R PCNSL. Methods: The safety, clinical activity, and potential biomarkers of emavusertib in R/R PCNSL are being investigated in the ongoing open-label, Phase 1/2 TakeAim Lymphoma trial (NCT03328078). The eligible patients with R/R PCNSL received emavusertib (100-300 mg BID) in combination with ibrutinib (560 mg QD) in a 21-day cycle until tumor progression or unacceptable toxicity. Results: Here, we present updated data from R/R PCNSL patients with prior ibrutinib exposure who were treated with emavusertib in combination with ibrutinib. The median number of prior lines of anti-cancer therapies was 3 (range: 2-5), all patients were R/R to both frontline therapy and subsequent ibrutinib regimens. Prior responses to ibrutinib based regimens included only 1 CR. Here, we report a higher CR rate when these patients are subsequently treated with emavusertib in combination with ibrutinib.Results revealed no dose-limiting toxicities. Conclusions: Emavusertib in combination with ibrutinib was well tolerated with an acceptable safety profile and promising efficacy in R/R PCNSL patients with previous exposure to ibrutinib (BTKi). Enrollment in this trial is ongoing (NCT03328078). Clinical trial information: NCT03328078 .
Targets and treatments in primary CNS lymphoma
Ferreri, Andrés J.M. , Soussain, Carole , Roemeling, Christina A. Von , Tun, Han W. , Grommes, Christian

Leukemia & Lymphoma | April 25, 2024 | Volume: 65 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 1055-1067

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Abstract 5082: Novel TSHR CAR T therapy for targeting oncocytic carcinoma
Gleba, Justyna J., Demirer, Aylin Alasonyalılar , Pawlush, Matthew L. , Manriquez-Roman, Claudia, Smallridge, Robert C., Copland, John A. , Trynda, Justyna , Gleba, Justyna , Siegler, Elizabeth L. , Zubair, Abba C. , Tun, Han W. , Kenderian, Saad S.

Cancer Research | March 22, 2024 | Volume: 84 | Issue: 6_Supplement | Pages: 5082-5082

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Abstract Oncocytic carcinoma (Hurthle cell carcinoma) has the highest incidence of metastasis among the differentiated thyroid cancers. Metastatic disease is reported at the initial diagnosis in 10-20% of patients and 34% overall. Thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) expression is limited to the thyroid gland. It is abundantly expressed on thyroid tumor cells, making TSHR a compelling target for advanced thyroid cancer diagnostics and therapeutics. We developed a potent anticancer strategy for treating oncocytic carcinoma using a novel thyroid hormone stimulating receptor (TSHR)- targeted (chimeric antigen receptor) CAR T cell therapy. TSHR CAR T was generated by transducing T cells derived from healthy donors. In vitro effector functions (cytotoxicity, proliferation, degranulation) were tested in TSHR+ tumor models, and subsequent in vivo studies using NSG mice were performed to assess anti-tumor activity efficacy. We observed strong anti-tumor activity against metastatic oncocytic carcinoma cell line XCT.UC1 using the TSHR CAR T therapy in vivo. Re-challenging treated mice with XCT.UC1 cells reactivated TSHR CART cells with enhanced proliferation and complete suppression of tumor growth of the newly injected tumor cells. Our work represents a promising strategy to improve treatment outcomes of patients with metastatic oncocytic carcinoma that may provide a durable response. Citation Format: Justyna J. Gleba, Aylin Alasonyalilar-Demirer, Matthew Pawlush, Claudia Manriquez-Roman, Elizabeth L. Siegler, Robert C. Smallridge, Abba Zubair, Han W. Tun, Saad S. Kenderian, John A. Copland. Novel TSHR CAR T therapy for targeting oncocytic carcinoma [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2024; Part 1 (Regular Abstracts); 2024 Apr 5-10; San Diego, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2024;84(6_Suppl):Abstract nr 5082.