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Chaudhry, Aafia

Mayo Clinic

Regeneron (United States)

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Efficacy and safety of long-term odronextamab treatment in patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma: 3-year follow-up from the Phase 2 ELM-2 study
Jagadeesh, Deepa , Stevens, Don A., Cai, Jingxian, Uppala, Amulya , Brouwer‐Visser, Jurriaan , Chaudhry, Aafia, Namuduri, Manjusha, Villasboas, José C. , Taszner, Michał , Mohamed, Hesham , Chong, Geoffrey

Blood | December 4, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 3588-3588

10.1182/blood-2025-3588 Get It

Abstract Introduction Odronextamab, a CD20×CD3 bispecific antibody, demonstrated compelling efficacy with a generally manageable safety profile in heavily pretreated patients (pts) with relapsed/refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma (FL) in the Phase 2 ELM-2 study (NCT03888105; Kim TM, et al. Ann Oncol 2024). Pts in ELM-2 received odronextamab monotherapy until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity, with dosing frequency reduced to every 4 weeks (Q4W) in those with sustained complete response (CR) for at least 9 months. Here, we report longer term outcomes in the global FL population of ELM-2, including efficacy and safety in pts who switched to Q4W dosing. Methods Details of the ELM-2 study for the R/R FL cohort have been reported previously. Odronextamab monotherapy was administered intravenously, with step-up dosing in Cycle (C) 1 to help mitigate the risk of cytokine release syndrome (CRS), followed by 80 mg in C2–4, then 160 mg every 2 weeks (Q2W) maintenance. Pts with a CR for ≥9 months switched from 160 mg Q2W to Q4W. Pts with the opportunity for response assessment at 12 weeks were included in this analysis. Primary endpoint was objective response rate (ORR) per Lugano criteria by independent central review (ICR). Key secondary endpoints included CR rate, duration of response (DOR), and progression-free survival (PFS) by ICR, overall survival (OS), and safety. Results As of May 5, 2025 data cutoff, 128 pts with R/R FL Grade (Gr) 1–3a were evaluable for efficacy and safety analysis (overall global population). Median duration of odronextamab exposure was 42.9 weeks (range 0.4–264.0) and median follow-up was 34.1 months (95% CI 33.8–37.9). Eligible pts (n=48) switched to Q4W dosing, with median duration of follow-up from time of switching to Q4W dosing of 19.7 months (95% CI 16.2–31.9). Baseline characteristics were generally similar between the overall population and the subgroup of pts who switched to Q4W dosing. The ORR by ICR in the overall population was 80.5% and CR rate was 74.2%, with a median DOR of 26.0 months and median duration of CR of 32.2 months. In pts with sustained CR for ≥9 months who transitioned to Q4W maintenance, the median DOR from time of switching was 31.5 months. In the overall population, the median PFS was 24.1 months and median OS was not reached (estimated 24- and 36-month OS rates: 70.1% and 64.3%, respectively). In pts with CR, median PFS was 38.0 months and median OS was not reached (24- and 36-month OS rates: 80.1% and 75.2%). All 128 pts had treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), with Gr ≥3 TEAEs reported in 112 pts (87.5%). Discontinuation due to TEAEs occurred in 29 pts (22.7%), and 5 pts died due to treatment-related TEAEs. With the 0.7/4/20 mg step-up regimen, CRS was reported in 55.0% (33/60; Gr 3 in 1 pt) of pts, with no new CRS events observed after switching to Q4W. Infections occurred in 81.3% (Gr ≥3, 46.1%) of pts, with COVID-19 (any Gr, 39.8%) the most frequent. After switching to Q4W dosing, the rate of any grade infection was 81.3% (Gr ≥3, 39.6%). Opportunistic infections (narrow SMQ defined) were reported in 18% (Gr ≥3, 8.6%) of pts in the overall population, with 22.9% (Gr ≥3, 8.3%) of pts having an opportunistic infection after switching to Q4W. Conclusions In the ELM-2 study with ~3-year follow-up in heavily pretreated pts with R/R FL, odronextamab continued to demonstrate deep and durable responses, as well as encouraging PFS and OS, particularly in the majority of pts who achieved CR. Responses remain durable in those who switched to Q4W dosing, lasting for a median additional 31.5 months from the time of switching, demonstrating the long-term, continued therapeutic benefit of odronextamab in pts with R/R FL. The safety profile remained generally manageable, with no new safety signals observed, and no evidence of increased infection risk in pts who switched to Q4W maintenance. Updated data will be presented.
Long-term follow-up of the phase 2 ELM-2 study: Odronextamab for patients (pts) with relapsed/refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma (FL).
Jagadeesh, Deepa , Poon, Michelle, Yi, ShuHua, Cai, Jingxian, Brouwer‐Visser, Jurriaan , Chaudhry, Aafia, Ambati, Srikanth, Kim, Tae Min, Taszner, Michał , Chong, Geoffrey , Novelli, Silvana , Cho, Seok‐Goo , Villasboas, José C. , Merli, Michele , Ubieto, Ana Jiménez , Tessoulin, Benoit , Tucker, David , Walewski, Jan , Mohamed, Hesham , Kim, Tae Min

Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 28, 2025 | Volume: 43 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 7049-7049

10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.7049 Get It

7049 Background: Odronextamab, an investigational off-the-shelf CD20×CD3 bispecific antibody, demonstrated compelling efficacy and a generally manageable safety profile in heavily pretreated pts with R/R FL in the primary analysis of the Phase 2 ELM-2 study (NCT03888105; Kim TM, et al. Ann Oncol 2024). We present updated efficacy and safety data for odronextamab in pts with R/R FL from ELM-2 after >2 yrs follow-up. Methods: Odronextamab was administered intravenously until disease progression/unacceptable toxicity, with Cycle (C) 1 step-up dosing to help mitigate cytokine release syndrome (CRS) risk, as reported previously. Pts with a complete response (CR) for ≥9 months (mo) switched from maintenance dosing Q2W to Q4W. Primary endpoint: objective response rate (ORR) per Lugano criteria by independent central review (ICR); secondary endpoints: CR rate, duration of response (DOR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS). Results: At the updated data cutoff (Aug 15, 2024), 157 pts with centrally confirmed R/R FL Grade (Gr) 1–3a were enrolled. Median no. of treatment cycles: 19.0 (range 0.1–117.3); 96.2% (n = 151) and 82.8% (n = 130) of pts completed C1 and C4, respectively. The global cohort comprised 128 pts evaluable for efficacy. At a median efficacy follow-up of 28.3 mo, ORR was 80.5% (n = 103) by ICR and CR rate was 74.2% (n = 95); 92.2% of responders achieved CR. Responses were durable (median DOR, 26.0 mo; median duration of CR, 32.2 mo). ORR was consistent across high-risk subgroups (Follicular Lymphoma International Prognostic Index score 3–5, 78.4%; progression of disease within 2 yrs of frontline therapy, 81.0%). Median PFS was 23.0 mo (estimated 36-mo PFS rate, 37.5%), and median OS was 54.2 mo (estimated 36-mo OS rate, 62.6%). Median PFS was longer in pts who were minimal residual disease (MRD) negative (42.4 mo) versus MRD positive (21.6 mo) at Week 12. Of 47/128 pts who switched to Q4W dosing, 32 remained in CR. The odronextamab long-term safety profile was consistent with the primary analysis. All 157 pts had TEAEs (Gr ≥3, 86.0%), and 15.3% discontinued treatment due to TEAEs (most common: COVID-19 infection, 2.5%). With 0.7/4/20 mg step-up dosing (n = 89), CRS events were mostly low grade (Gr 1, 46.1%; Gr 2, 13.5%; Gr 3, n = 1; Gr ≥4, n = 0), occurred mostly in C1, and resolved in a median of 8.4 hrs. Immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome was reported in one pt (Gr 2). Infections were reported in 79.0% of pts (124/157; Gr ≥3, 42.0%). COVID-19-related infections were reported in 38.2% of pts (Gr 5, 5.7%). Conclusions: With longer follow-up, odronextamab demonstrated durable responses in heavily pretreated pts with R/R FL from ELM-2, with robust efficacy in those with high-risk features, and a generally manageable safety profile. Overall, these compelling results support odronextamab as a potential off-the-shelf treatment option for pts with R/R FL. Clinical trial information: NCT03888105 .
Odronextamab monotherapy in R/R DLBCL after progression with CAR T-cell therapy: primary analysis of the ELM-1 study
Topp, Max S. , Matasar, Matthew J. , Allan, John N. , Ansell, Stephen M. , Barnes, Jeffrey A. , Arnason, Jon , Michot, Jean‐Marie , Goldschmidt, Neta , Abadi, Uri , Avivi, I., Cheng, Yuan , Flink, Dina M., Brouwer‐Visser, Jurriaan , Chaudhry, Aafia, Ambati, Srikanth, Crombie, Jennifer L. , Matasar, Matthew , O’Brien, Susan , Zhu, Min , Mohamed, Hesham

Blood | December 30, 2024 | Volume: 145 | Issue: 14 | Pages: 1498-1509

10.1182/blood.2024027044 Get It

Abstract Patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma progressing after chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy have dismal outcomes. The prespecified post–CAR-T expansion cohort of the ELM-1 study investigated the efficacy and safety of odronextamab, a CD20×CD3 bispecific antibody, in patients with disease progression after CAR-Ts. Sixty patients received IV odronextamab weekly for 4 cycles followed by maintenance until progression. The primary end point was objective response rate (ORR) by independent central review. The median number of prior lines of therapy was 3 (range, 2-9), 71.7% were refractory to CAR-Ts, and 48.3% relapsed within 90 days of CAR-T therapy. After a median follow-up of 16.2 months, ORR and complete response (CR) rate were 48.3% and 31.7%, respectively. Responses were similar across prior CAR-T products and time to relapse on CAR-T therapy. Median duration of response was 14.8 months and median duration of CR was not reached. Median progression-free survival and overall survival were 4.8 and 10.2 months, respectively. The most common treatment-emergent adverse event was cytokine release syndrome (48.3%; no grade ≥3 events). No cases of immune effector cell–associated neurotoxicity syndrome were reported. Grade ≥3 infections occurred in 12 patients (20.0%), 2 of which were COVID-19. Odronextamab monotherapy demonstrated encouraging efficacy and generally manageable safety, supporting its potential as an off-the-shelf option for patients after CAR-T therapy. This trial was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as #NCT02290951.
Efficacy and Safety of Odronextamab Monotherapy in Patients (Pts) with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) Progressing after CAR T-Cell Therapy: Primary Analysis from the ELM-1 Study
Topp, Max S. , Allan, John N. , Ansell, Stephen M. , Barnes, Jeffrey A. , Arnason, Jon , Goldschmidt, Neta , Abadi, Uri , Mazza, Irit Avivi, Cai, Jingxian, Zecchini, Julia, Brouwer‐Visser, Jurriaan , Chaudhry, Aafia, Ambati, Srikanth, Crombie, Jennifer L. , Matasar, Matthew J. , Michot, Jean‐Marie , O’Brien, Susan , Zhu, Min , Mohamed, Hesham

Blood | December 5, 2024 | Volume: 144 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 866-866

10.1182/blood-2024-199155 Get It

Introduction CD19-directed CAR T-cell therapies are an important option for the management of relapsed/refractory (R/R) DLBCL. Studies suggest that ~50% of pts receiving CAR T-cell therapies will relapse within 6 months, with an estimated overall survival (OS) of only 5 months. Additionally, 25-35% of pts do not receive subsequent treatment, indicating a high unmet need. CD19 loss is a potential mechanism of resistance to CAR T-cell therapies; thus, treatments that target alternate B-cell antigens are an attractive option. Here, we report for the first time the primary analysis of the ELM-1 expansion cohort investigating the efficacy and safety of odronextamab, a CD20×CD3 bispecific antibody, in pts with R/R DLBCL progressing after CAR T-cell therapy (NCT02290951). Methods Pts aged ≥18 with DLBCL and disease progression after CAR T-cell therapy received intravenous odronextamab weekly in 21-day (D) cycles during Cycles (C) 1-4, with steroid prophylaxis and step-up dosing in C1 (described previously), followed by 160 mg on D 1, 8, and 15 of C2-4. After C4, odronextamab maintenance treatment continued at 320 mg Q2W until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Pts with complete response (CR) for ≥9 months transitioned to Q4W dosing. All pts received infection prophylaxis. The primary analysis was conducted when all pts had completed ≥9 months of follow-up. Primary endpoint was objective response rate (ORR), as assessed by independent central review (ICR) according to the Lugano classification. Key secondary endpoints included duration of response (DOR), progression-free survival (PFS), and OS. Exploratory endpoints included immune biomarker assessment. Results As of January 22, 2024, 60 pts were treated and evaluable for efficacy and safety, with median follow-up of 16.2 months. Prior CAR T-cell therapies were axi-cel (50%), tisa-cel (12%), liso-cel (10%), and not specified (28%). Median time since prior CAR T-cell therapy was 6.5 months (range 1.2-46.2). Median age was 63 years (range 27-82; aged ≥75 years: 10%), and 65% were male. Pts had received a median of 3 prior lines of therapies (range 2-9); 77% of pts were refractory to their last therapy, 77% were double refractory, and 72% were refractory to prior CAR T-cell therapy. 48% of pts relapsed within 90 D of CAR T-cell therapy, and 67% relapsed within 180 D. Of the 20 pts with available tumor biopsies at baseline, 10 were CD19(-) and only 2 were CD20(-). 92% of pts completed C1 and 52% completed ≥4 C of treatment. The median duration of treatment was 12 weeks (range 0.7-154.1). The ORR and CR rate by ICR were 48% and 32%, respectively, and were consistent across pts with high-risk features and across prior CAR T products. ORR in pts relapsing in ≤90 D was 21% (6/29) and in pts relapsing in ≤180 D was 33% (13/40). ORR was observed even in pts with low CD20. Median DOR was 14.8 months (95% CI 2.8-not estimable [NE]) and median duration of CR was not reached (NR) (95% CI 3.3-NE); the probability of maintaining CR for 24 months was 68%. Median PFS was 4.8 months (95% CI 2.6-5.4) and median OS was 10.2 months (95% CI 4.6-15.8). Median PFS and OS in complete responders was NR. T-cell counts increased at Week 14 and demonstrated a functional phenotype (CD69 expression and TEMRA count), which was confirmed by ex vivo stimulation. T-cell expansion was observed regardless of CAR T product or time from CAR T administration. The most common TEAE was CRS (any grade [G]: 48%; G1: 25%; G2: 23%; G≥3: 0%). G≥3 TEAEs occurred in 77% of pts (most common: neutropenia 17%, anemia 13%, and neutrophil and white blood cell count decrease 10% each). Five pts (8%) permanently discontinued odronextamab due to AEs (COVID-19, pneumonia, encephalopathy, epilepsy, and gait disturbance [n=1 each]). There was one treatment-related death (COVID-19 pneumonia). No cases of ICANS were reported. G≥3 infections occurred in 12 pts (20%); 2 were due to COVID-19. No cases of tumor flare or TLS were reported. Conclusions ELM-1 is the only study to prospectively evaluate efficacy and safety of a CD20×CD3 bispecific antibody in pts with R/R DLBCL progressing after CAR T-cell therapy. Odronextamab monotherapy was associated with encouraging efficacy and generally manageable safety in a setting with limited treatment options and historically dismal outcomes. Efficacy was observed even in pts relapsing in ≤90 D, supporting the potential of odronextamab as an accessible, off-the-shelf option in the post-CAR T setting.
Matching-Adjusted Indirect Comparisons (MAICs) of Odronextamab Versus Mosunetuzumab and Epcoritamab for the Treatment of Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma (R/R FL) after Two or More Lines of Systemic Therapy
Jagadeesh, Deepa , Novelli, Silvana , Xu, Yadan , Kamat, Siddhesh , Mastikhina, Liza , Ambati, Srikanth, Chan, Keith, Cope, Shannon , Keeping, Sam , Caisip, Clyde, Chaudhry, Aafia, Harnett, James , Luminari, Stefano , Taszner, Michał , Merli, Michele , Chen, Jenny , Mohamed, Hesham , Villasboas, José C.

Blood | December 5, 2024 | Volume: 144 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 7803-7803

10.1182/blood-2024-200865 Get It

Introduction In ELM-2 (NCT03888105), a Phase 2, open-label, multicohort study, odronextamab monotherapy demonstrated encouraging clinical efficacy, generally manageable safety, and maintenance of patient-reported outcomes in R/R FL (Chong et al. AACR 2024; Tessoulin et al. ASH 2023). In the absence of head-to-head clinical trials comparing CD20×CD3 bispecific antibodies in R/R FL, two unanchored MAICs were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of odronextamab versus mosunetuzumab and epcoritamab in patients with R/R FL in the third-line or later (3L+) setting. Methods Patient-level data from the ELM-2 R/R FL cohort receiving odronextamab (N=128; data cutoff: October 2023) were compared with published data from similar cohorts in the GO29781 trial of mosunetuzumab (N=90; Budde et al. Lancet Oncol 2022) and EPCORE NHL-1 trial of epcoritamab (N=128; Linton et al. Lancet Haematol 2024). To adjust for baseline differences in the trial populations, a priori-identified prognostic variables (progression of disease within 2 years, primary refractory, refractory to last line of therapy [LOT], number of prior LOTs, serum lactate dehydrogenase level, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status, Follicular Lymphoma International Prognostic Index, age at start of LOT, and Ann Arbor disease stage) were included in the base-case MAICs. Two additional variables (double refractory and prior autologous stem cell transplant), reported in ELM-2 and the comparator studies, were included in a sensitivity analysis. The MAICs reported here were focused on response outcomes as assessed by independent central review, which were reported across trials. Relative treatment effects before and after matching were presented as odds ratios (ORs), along with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results The effective sample size for odronextamab was 102.0 after matching with mosunetuzumab and 90.6 after matching with epcoritamab in the base-case MAICs. All key prognostic variables were balanced between ELM-2 and both comparator trials in each analysis. Before and after matching, odronextamab demonstrated comparable objective response rates (ORRs) and significantly higher complete response (CR) rates versus mosunetuzumab (before matching: ORR 80.5% vs 80.0%, OR 1.03 [95% CI 0.52-2.03], p=0.93; CR rate 73.4% vs 60.0%, OR 1.84 [95% CI 1.04-3.28], p=0.04; after matching: ORR 83.5% vs 80.0%, OR 1.27 [95% CI 0.61-2.65], p=0.53; CR rate 75.7% vs 60.0%, OR 2.08 [95% CI 1.12-3.86], p=0.02). Odronextamab demonstrated numerically higher CR rates versus epcoritamab before and after matching (before matching: CR rate 73.4% vs 62.5%, OR 1.66 [95% CI 0.98-2.82], p=0.06; after matching: CR rate 69.4% vs 62.5%, OR 1.36 [95% CI 0.77-2.41], p=0.29). The ORRs of odronextamab and epcoritamab were comparable before matching (ORR 80.5% vs 82.0%, OR 0.90 [95% CI 0.48-1.69], p=0.75) and after matching (ORR 78.1% vs 82.0%, OR 0.78 [95% CI 0.40-1.53], p=0.47). Consistent results were observed in the sensitivity analyses. Conclusions In the absence of head-to-head clinical trials comparing bispecific antibodies in the setting of 3L+ FL, MAICs demonstrate that odronextamab was associated with higher CR rates compared with mosunetuzumab and epcoritamab. Since achieving a CR in the R/R FL setting is an important treatment goal, our results highlight the potential of odronextamab as an effective treatment option in R/R FL.
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL), functioning, and symptoms with odronextamab monotherapy in patients (pts) with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (R/R FL) by POD24 status in the ELM-2 study.
Mayer, L, Poon, Michelle, Ivanescu, Cristina, Chaudhry, Aafia, Ambati, Srikanth, Harnett, James , Kamat, Siddhesh , Investigators, ELM-2, Villasboas, José C. , Tessoulin, Benoit , Cho, Seok‐Goo , Taszner, Michał , Novelli, Silvana , Luminari, Stefano , Merli, Michele , Ubieto, Ana Jiménez , Tucker, David , Walewski, Jan , Mohamed, Hesham , Kim, Tae Min , Investigators, ELM-2

Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 10, 2024 | Volume: 42 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: e19057-e19057

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e19057 Background: In ELM-2 (NCT03888105), a Ph 2, single arm, open label trial, odronextamab demonstrated robust efficacy, generally manageable safety, and overall maintenance of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in R/R FL pts (Villasboas et al. ASH 2023). In FL, pts with disease progression within 2 yrs of frontline chemoimmunotherapy (POD24) are hard to treat with poor clinical outcomes, representing an unmet need. We report PROs by POD24 status in pts with Grade 1–3a R/R FL from ELM-2. Methods: Pts received IV odronextamab in 21-day cycles (C): 80 mg QW in C1–4, with C1 dose step up to mitigate cytokine release syndrome, then 160 mg Q2W (Q4W if complete response ≥9 mo) until progression. PROs were collected at baseline (BL), Wks 2–4, 10, then Q8W in Yr 1, and Q12W in Yr 2. Post-hoc POD24 subgroup analyses were performed on six EORTC QLQ-C30 scales, the EQ-5D-3L VAS, and FACT-Lym LymS. Estimated mean change from BL (CFB) was analyzed using mixed models for repeated measures (MMRM) through Wk 42 (≥10 pts at last assessment). Published meaningful CFB thresholds were used to define deterioration/improvement in responder analyses. Results: By Jan 31, 2023, 140 pts with R/R FL had received odronextamab. Pts with POD24 (n=70) were younger than pts without POD24 (n=70; median age 57.5 vs 62.0 y), had fewer prior Tx lines (median 2 vs 3), and a higher proportion double refractory to anti-CD20 Ab + alkylator (53% vs 29%). Objective response rate was similar in evaluable pts with (n=63; 79%) and without (n=65; 80%) POD24. PRO questionnaire completion ranged from 52–95% through Wk 42 across groups. Descriptive analyses suggest BL PRO scores were similar by POD24 status, showing good HRQoL/functioning and low symptom burden, and were generally maintained through Wk 42 with minimal between-group differences (overlapping 95% CIs for LS mean CFB [Table]). In both groups, more pts reported PRO maintenance or improvement vs deterioration across visits, except for fatigue at Wk 10 in pts without POD24. Conclusions: In pts with heavily pretreated R/R FL, odronextamab Tx maintained HRQoL, functioning, and symptoms irrespective of POD24 status. Clinical trial information: NCT03888105 . [Table: see text]
Abstract CT243: Primary analysis of the Phase 2 ELM-2 study: Odronextamab in patients (pts) with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma (R/R FL)
Novelli, Silvana , Poon, Michelle, Guidez, Stéphanie , Jagadeesh, Deepa , Mayer, L, Tani, Monica , Cai, Jingxian, Uppala, Amulya , Shariff, Saleem, Brouwer‐Visser, Jurriaan , Chaudhry, Aafia, Ambati, Srikanth, Mussetti, Alberto , Mussetti, Alberto , Chong, Geoffrey , Taszner, Michał , Cho, Seok‐Goo , Villasboas, José C. , Ubieto, Ana Jiménez , Tessoulin, Benoit , Tucker, David , Walewski, Jan , Song, Yuqin , Bachy, Emmanuel , Alonso, Aránzazu , Luminari, Stefano , Iskierka‐Jazdzewska, Elżbieta , Mohamed, Hesham , Kim, Tae Min

Cancer Research | April 5, 2024 | Volume: 84 | Issue: 7_Supplement | Pages: CT243-CT243

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Abstract Background: R/R FL is an incurable disease and outcomes worsen with successive relapses. A high unmet need remains for therapies that improve tumor control and extend survival after relapse. Odronextamab, an off-the-shelf CD20×CD3 bispecific antibody, demonstrated compelling efficacy, generally manageable safety, and maintenance of pt-reported overall quality of life scores from baseline in an interim analysis of the ELM-2 study (NCT03888105) in heavily pretreated pts with R/R FL (Villasboas et al. ASH 2023). Here, for the first time, we present the primary analysis of R/R FL in ELM-2. Methods: IV odronextamab was administered in 21-day cycles (C) until disease progression/unacceptable toxicity. Steroid prophylaxis and step-up dosing (0.7/4/20 mg) were used in C1 to mitigate the risk of cytokine release syndrome (CRS), followed by 80 mg on Days (D) 1, 8, and 15 of C2-4. Maintenance dosing continued at 160 mg Q2W, or Q4W if complete response (CR) was durable for 9 months (mo). Primary endpoint was objective response rate (ORR) per Lugano criteria by independent central review (ICR). Secondary endpoints included CR rate, duration of response (DOR), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS). Primary analysis was performed when 128 pts had ≥52 weeks’ follow-up. Results: At data cutoff (Oct 20, 2023), 128 pts with FL Grade (Gr) 1-3a were evaluable for efficacy and safety: median age 61 yrs (range 22-84); FLIPI risk score 3-5 57.8%; POD24 49.2%; median 3 prior lines of therapy (2-13); 71.9% refractory to last treatment (Tx); 74.2% refractory to an anti-CD20 antibody. The median no. of Tx cycles was 19.4 (0.1-95.9); 95.3% and 85.2% of pts completed C1 and C4, respectively.Median efficacy follow-up was 20.1 mo; ORR was 80.5% and CR rate was 73.4% confirmed by ICR. Responses were durable (median DOR 22.6 mo; median DOCR 25.1 mo). Median PFS was 20.7 mo and 24-mo PFS was 46.1%. Median OS was not reached and 24-mo OS was 70.1%.The odronextamab safety profile was generally manageable and consistent with previous reports. Tx-emergent adverse events (AEs) occurred in all pts (Gr ≥3 85.9%); 15.6% had AEs leading to Tx discontinuation. With 0.7/4/20 mg step up (n=60), CRS events were mostly low grade (Gr 1 45.0%; Gr 2 10.0%; Gr 3 in 1 pt), occurred mostly in C1, and resolved in a median of 2 days; ICANS was reported in 1 pt (Gr 2). Infection rates were consistent with heavily pretreated, immunosuppressed pts (Leonard et al. JCO 2019; Hayne et al. BBMT 2020), occurring in 79.7% (102/128) of pts (Gr 4/5 14.0%; COVID-19 36.7% [Gr 5 6.3%]).Conclusion: Odronextamab demonstrated deep and durable responses in heavily pretreated pts with R/R FL; 91% of responders achieved CR, correlating with favorable PFS and OS at 24 mo. Odronextamab had a generally manageable safety profile and a low incidence of Gr 3 CRS/ICANS. Odronextamab could offer an important off-the-shelf Tx option for pts with heavily pretreated R/R FL. Citation Format: Geoffrey Chong, Michal Taszner, Silvana Novelli, Seok-Goo Cho, Jose C. Villasboas, Ana Jiménez Ubieto, Benoît Tessoulin, Michelle Poon, David Tucker, Jan Walewski, Yuqin Song, Emmanuel Bachy, Stephanie Guidez, Aranzazu Alonso, Deepa Jagadeesh, Stefano Luminari, Laura Magnano Mayer, Elżbieta Iskierka-Jażdżewska, Monica Tani, Jingxian Cai, Amulya Uppala, Saleem Shariff, Jurriaan Brouwer-Visser, Aafia Chaudhry, Hesham Mohamed, Srikanth Ambati, Tae Min Kim. Primary analysis of the Phase 2 ELM-2 study: Odronextamab in patients (pts) with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma (R/R FL) [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2024; Part 2 (Late-Breaking, Clinical Trial, and Invited Abstracts); 2024 Apr 5-10; San Diego, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2024;84(7_Suppl):Abstract nr CT243.
Odronextamab Demonstrates Durable Complete Responses in Patients with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) Progressing after CAR-T Therapy: Outcomes from the ELM-1 Study
Crombie, Jennifer L. , Topp, Max S. , Allan, John N. , Barnes, Jeffrey A. , Arnason, Jon , Goldschmidt, Neta , Abadi, Uri , Mazza, Irit Avivi, Cai, Jessica, Flink, Dina M., Brouwer‐Visser, Jurriaan , Chaudhry, Aafia, Ambati, Srikanth, Ansell, Steve M, Matasar, Matthew J. , Michot, Jean‐Marie , O’Brien, Susan , Zhu, Min , Mohamed, Hesham , Ansell, Stephen M.

Blood | December 1, 2023 | Volume: 142 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 4461-4461

10.1182/blood-2023-181602 Get It

Background Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies have recently been established as an important option for the management of relapsed/refractory (R/R) DLBCL. However, real-world studies suggest that approximately half of all patients (pts) receiving commercial CAR-T therapies will relapse within 6 months. These pts have a poor prognosis, with estimated overall survival (OS) of only 5 months, indicating a significant unmet need. Odronextamab is a novel, off-the-shelf, CD20×CD3 bispecific antibody that has demonstrated activity in both R/R follicular lymphoma and R/R DLBCL. We have previously reported encouraging results with odronextamab from the Phase 1 ELM-1 study (NCT02290951) in pts with R/R DLBCL post CAR-T therapy (Bannerji R, et al. Lancet Haematol. 2022). These results were consistent with the antitumor activity seen in pts with R/R DLBCL from the Phase 2 ELM-2 study (Kim WS, et al. ASH 2022). Here, we present an updated analysis of outcomes in a prespecified cohort of post CAR-T patients from ELM-1. Methods Intravenous odronextamab was administered weekly in 21-day cycles during Cycles (C) 1-4. Revisions to the step-up regimen were reported previously (Bannerji R, et al. Lancet Haematol. 2022). Odronextamab was administered with steroid prophylaxis and step-up doses of 0.7/4/20 mg during C1 to mitigate the risk of cytokine release syndrome (CRS), followed by 160 mg on Days (D) 1, 8, and 15 of C2-4. After C4, odronextamab maintenance treatment continued at 320 mg every 2 weeks until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Those pts who achieved a complete response (CR) that was durable for ≥9 months transitioned to dosing with 320 mg every 4 weeks. The primary endpoint was objective response rate (ORR), assessed by independent central review (ICR) according to the Lugano classification. Key secondary endpoints included duration of response (DoR), progression-free survival (PFS), and OS. Immune biomarker assessment was an exploratory endpoint. Results As of Dec 20, 2022, 46 pts were treated (safety-evaluable), with 44 pts evaluable for efficacy. For safety-evaluable pts, median age was 63 years (range 27-82), 67% male, 74% Ann Arbor stage III-IV, and 72% were refractory to CAR-T therapy administered in any prior line. 44 pts were evaluable for efficacy after 4.9 months median duration of follow-up. The ORR and CR rate by ICR were 48% (21/44) and 30% (13/44), respectively. Responses were durable, and both median DoR and median duration of CR were not reached. The probability of maintaining a response for 12 months was 62% and the probability of maintaining a CR for 9 months was 86%.A responder analysis of the subgroup of pts who achieved a CR will be presented. The CAR-T treated pts with DLBCL who were evaluable for biomarker analysis (n=10) had lower T-cell counts at baseline compared with CAR-T naive DLBCL pts (n=41 comparable pts who received odronextamab in ELM-2), yet the fold-change of T-cell expansion at C4D15 was greater in CAR-T treated pts versus CAR-T naive pts. T-cell dynamics, such as changes in activation, exhaustion, and memory subsets, will be presented. Safety was generally consistent with that previously reported. Six (13%) pts permanently discontinued odronextamab due to a treatment-emergent AE (device-related infection, pneumonia, dysphagia, gait disturbance, leukemia, and encephalopathy [n=1 each]). The most common treatment-emergent AE was CRS (any grade, 52%). The highest grade of CRS reported was Grade 2, and low-grade CRS events occurred in 46% of pts with the 0.7/4/20 mg step-up regimen. No cases of ICANS were reported in pts with the 0.7/4/20 mg regimen. Grade ≥3 infections occurred in 10 (22%) pts, with no Grade 5 events. No cases of tumor flare were reported. Conclusions Odronextamab monotherapy demonstrates encouraging antitumor activity in heavily pretreated pts who have progressed after CAR-T therapy, with a generally manageable safety profile. Durable CRs were achieved in this difficult-to-treat setting. These data support the potential role of odronextamab in the treatment paradigm for R/R DLBCL. Further studies to evaluate the optimal sequencing and combinations of odronextamab with CAR-T therapy are warranted.
Results of a Second, Prespecified Analysis of the Phase 2 Study ELM-2 Confirm High Rates of Durable Complete Response with Odronextamab in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Follicular Lymphoma (FL) with Extended Follow-up
Novelli, Silvana , Poon, Michelle, Yi, Shuhua , Guidez, Stéphanie , Jagadeesh, Deepa, Zhang, Wei , Tani, Monica , Cai, Jessica, Uppala, Amulya , Shariff, Saleem, Chi, Lei, Chaudhry, Aafia, Ambati, Srikanth, Villasboas, José C. , Kim, Tae Min , Taszner, Michał , Cho, Seok‐Goo , Merli, Michele , Ubieto, Ana Jiménez , Tessoulin, Benoit , Walewski, Jan , Song, Yuqin , Chong, Geoffrey , Luminari, Stefano , Bachy, Emmanuel , Alonso, Aránzazu , Jagadeesh, Deepa , Magnano, Laura , Iskierka‐Jazdzewska, Elżbieta , Mohamed, Hesham , Tucker, David

Blood | December 1, 2023 | Volume: 142 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 3041-3041

10.1182/blood-2023-181650 Get It

Background The class of CD20×CD3 bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) has emerged as an important anti-lymphoma modality for patients (pts) with R/R B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Odronextamab, a novel, off-the-shelf, CD20×CD3 BsAb, has previously demonstrated compelling efficacy in both R/R diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and R/R FL. In pts with R/R FL, odronextamab monotherapy achieved 75% complete response (CR) rates and encouraging durability of responses, and showed generally manageable safety, in the Phase 2 ELM-2 study (NCT03888105; Kim TM, et al. ASH. 2022). Here, we report the results of a second, pre-specified interim analysis of ELM-2. Methods Intravenous odronextamab was administered weekly in 21-day cycles during Cycles (C) 1-4. Optimization of the step-up regimen to further mitigate cytokine release syndrome (CRS) was reported previously (Kim TM, et al. ASH. 2022). Odronextamab was administered with steroid prophylaxis and step-up doses of 0.7/4/20 mg during C1, followed by 80 mg on Days 1, 8, and 15 of C2-4. After C4, odronextamab maintenance treatment continued at 160 mg every 2 weeks until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Pts who achieved a durable CR for ≥9 months transitioned to dosing every 4 weeks. A pre-specified interim analysis was performed when 80 pts had completed ≥12 months follow-up. The primary endpoint was objective response rate (ORR), assessed by independent central review (ICR) according to the Lugano classification. Key secondary endpoints included CR rate, duration of response (DoR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and changes in scores of patient-reported outcomes. Minimal residual disease (MRD) was included as an exploratory endpoint. Results At data cut off (Jan 31, 2023), the global study was fully enrolled and included 140 safety-evaluable pts with FL; 128 pts were efficacy-evaluable and 85 pts had ≥12 months follow-up. The median duration of study follow-up for efficacy was 26.6 months. In the safety-evaluable FL population, median age was 60.5 years (range 22-84), 53% were male, and pts had received a median of 3 (range 2-13) prior lines of therapy. 73% of pts were refractory to their last therapy, 41% were double refractory, and 74% were refractory to an anti-CD20 antibody. 50% of pts had progression of disease within 2 years (POD24) and 29% had a prior autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant. ORR and CR rate by ICR were 80% (102/128) and 72% (92/128), respectively, and were consistent across pts with high-risk features. Responses were durable, with both median DoR and duration of CR of 21.7 months; the probability of maintaining CR for 24 months was 48%. Median PFS was 20.7 months (95% CI: 16.7-26.5) and median OS was not reached; the probability of survival at 3 years was 63%. Patient-reported overall quality of life (QoL) scores were maintained during the course of treatment. MRD status at 12 weeks was highly predictive of PFS. Safety was generally consistent with previous reports, and no new treatment-related Grade (Gr) 5 events were recorded since the first interim analysis. The most common treatment-emergent AEs (>30% all grades) were CRS (55%), anemia (34%), neutropenia (34%), and pyrexia (33%). With the optimized 0.7/4/20 mg step-up regimen (n=72), 98% of CRS events were Gr 1/2, and only one pt had Gr 3 CRS. All CRS events resolved with supportive measures; 13 pts received tocilizumab for CRS management with the optimized regimen. Only one low-grade ICANS event was reported with the optimized regimen. Gr ≥3 infections occurred in 50 (36%) pts (Gr 5, n=14 [10%]); COVID-19 infections were reported in 46 (35%) pts (Gr 5, n=8 [6%]). Conclusions The results of this pre-specified analysis of the Phase 2 ELM-2 study continue to demonstrate deep and durable responses with odronextamab in heavily pretreated, refractory pts with R/R FL. 90% of responders were complete responders, with a 48% probability of maintaining CR for 2 years. High CR rates appear to translate to favorable, long-term survival outcomes in the setting of incurable disease. The incidence of AEs was consistent with earlier reports, with no new treatment-related Gr 5 events. Importantly, continued treatment with odronextamab had no detrimental effects on overall QoL. These data underscore the promise of odronextamab as a potentially effective agent for the management of R/R FL. Updated data will be presented.
Maintenance of Moderate to High Levels of Functioning and Quality of Life with Odronextamab Monotherapy in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
Novelli, Silvana , Poon, Michelle, Yi, Shuhua , Guidez, Stéphanie , Jagadeesh, Deepa, Zhang, Wei , Tani, Monica , Cai, Jessica, Ivanescu, Cristina, Chaudhry, Aafia, Ambati, Srikanth, Chi, Lei, Tessoulin, Benoit , Cho, Seok‐Goo , Taszner, Michał , Kim, Tae Min , Villasboas, José C. , Merli, Michele , Ubieto, Ana Jiménez , Tucker, David , Walewski, Jan , Song, Yuqin , Chong, Geoffrey , Bachy, Emmanuel , Alonso, Aránzazu , Jagadeesh, Deepa , Magnano, Laura , Iskierka‐Jazdzewska, Elżbieta , Reaney, Matthew D. , Mohamed, Hesham , Harnett, James , Luminari, Stefano

Blood | December 1, 2023 | Volume: 142 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 669-669

10.1182/blood-2023-181942 Get It

Background: Goals of patient-centered care for management of relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (R/R FL) are to improve clinical outcomes while maintaining or improving health-related quality of life (HRQoL). In ELM-2 (NCT03888105), a Phase 2, open-label, multicohort, multicenter study, odronextamab monotherapy demonstrated high and durable complete response rates and generally manageable safety in patients with R/R FL. We report here, for the first time, patient-reported outcome (PRO) results from ELM-2 in patients with R/R FL. Methods: Patients with R/R FL Grade 1-3a received odronextamab IV at 80 mg weekly in 21-day cycles in Cycles (C) 1-4. Optimization of the step-up regimen to mitigate cytokine release syndrome (CRS) was reported previously. Odronextamab was administered with steroid prophylaxis and step-up doses of 0.7/4/20 mg in C1, then 80 mg on Days 1, 8, and 15 of C2-4. After C4, odronextamab maintenance continued at 160 mg every 2 weeks until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients with durable complete response (≥9 months) switched to dosing every 4 weeks. Patients completed EORTC QLQ-C30, FACT-Lym, and EQ-5D-3L questionnaires at Weeks 1 (baseline), 2, 3, 4, and 10, then every 8 weeks for the remainder of the first year and every 12 weeks in the second year. Results here focus on six key PRO scales: EORTC QLQ-C30 Global Health Status/Quality of Life (GHS/QOL), physical functioning (PF), role functioning (RF), and fatigue; FACT-Lym lymphoma subscale (LymS); and EQ-5D-3L visual analog score (VAS). Longitudinal analyses using mixed models for repeated measures (MMRM) were conducted through Week 50 (the last visit with ≥10 patients with PRO data). Changes from baseline were considered statistically significant if the 95% confidence interval did not contain zero. No adjustment for multiplicity was performed, hence all statistical significance is nominal. Published ranges for minimum important difference (MID) to define clinically meaningful changes are: EORTC QLQ-C30 scales, 10 points; FACT-Lym LymS, 2.9-5.4 points; and EQ-5D-3L VAS, 7-12 points. For responder and time to definitive deterioration (TTDD) analyses, the upper end of these published MID ranges was used to define deterioration or improvement. Results: At the ELM-2 interim data cutoff on 31-Jan-2023, 140 patients with R/R FL Grade 1-3a had received at least 1 dose of odronextamab. Median age was 60.5 years (range: 22-84), with 38.6% ≥65 years, 52.9% male, 57.1% White, 32.1% Asian, 52.2% ECOG=0, and 47.1% ECOG=1. Median duration of follow-up was 26.6 months (range: 6.2-37.5). PRO completion rates for EORTC-QLQ-C30, FACT-Lym, and EQ-5D-3L were high at baseline and remained high for all assessments through Week 50. At baseline, moderate levels of general health (GHS/QoL) and high levels of functioning (PF and RF) were observed that were higher (better) than reference values for general cancer or non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL). Fatigue scores at baseline were lower (less symptoms) than reference values for general cancer or NHL. EORTC QLQ-C30 GHS/QOL, PF, RF, and fatigue scores were maintained from baseline through Week 50 (Table). For EQ-5D-3L VAS, the overall estimated mean changes from baseline improved statistically significantly but did not reach MID thresholds (Table). For FACT-Lym LymS, overall estimated mean change from baseline statistically significantly improved, and scores improved statistically significantly from Weeks 10 to 42 (except Week 34), with clinically meaningful improvements at Weeks 26 and 42 (Figure). The proportion of patients reporting meaningful improvement or stability across the six scales was higher than the proportion reporting meaningful worsening through Week 50 (Table). The median TTDD for EORTC-QLQ-C30 GHS/QoL was 22.41 (95% CI: 14.59 to not yet reached) months, corresponding to the median PFS. Median TTDD was not reached for EORTC QLQ-C30 PF, FACT-Lym LymS, and EQ-5D-3L VAS scales. Conclusions: For patients with R/R FL, patient-reported HRQoL results were favorable during odronextamab treatment until disease progression, with no detriments on patient-reported symptoms, functioning, and overall quality of life. These results complement encouraging clinical efficacy, durability of responses, and tolerability observed in this highly refractory patient population and support the future role of odronextamab in the management of patients with R/R FL.