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Nakamura, Yoshiaki

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5241-6855

Mayo Clinic

National Cancer Center Hospital East

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Clinical and genomic characteristics of hepatocellular carcinoma-cholangiocarcinoma: Insights from real-world data.
Chang, Isabela , Hoyek, Celine , Pirozzi, Angelo, Okano, Naohiro , Zheng-Lin, Binbin , Ahn, Daniel H. , Ikeda, Masafumi, Morizane, Chigusa, Fujisawa, Takao , Abidoye, Oluseyi , Kosiorek, Heidi , Eslinger, Cody , Sonbol, Mohamad Bassam , Wu, Christina , Yoshino, Takayuki , Ikeda, Masafumi , Morizane, Chigusa , Bando, Hideaki , Nakamura, Yoshiaki , Shibuki, Taro , Borad, Mitesh J. , Bekaii‐Saab, Tanios

Journal of Clinical Oncology | January 27, 2025 | Volume: 43 | Issue: 4_suppl | Pages: 556-556

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556 Background: Combined hepatocellular carcinoma-cholangiocarcinoma (cHCC-CCA) is a rare and complex liver cancer with features of both hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), making its management challenging. This study aims to analyze the clinical characteristics, genomic profiles, and treatment outcomes of cHCC-CCA patients in a real-world setting. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of cHCC-CCA patients across three first-line treatment groups: chemotherapy alone(Gemcitabine/Cisplatin, FOLFOX), HCC-directed therapies (atezolizumab/bevacizumab, lenvatinib, nivolumab, durvalumab, sorafenib), and chemoimmunotherapy (Gemcitabine/Cisplatin combined with immunotherapy). This international study, involving Mayo Clinic and the National Cancer Center East (Japan), assessed overall survival (OS) using Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression models. Results: A total of 68 patients were included, with a mean age of 66 years; 74% were male and 66% were White Non-Hispanics. Cirrhosis was present in 74% of patients at diagnosis, and Hepatitis B and C were common etiologies in 57%. Prior primary resection and regional therapies (Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), Transarterial radioembolization (TARE)) were recorded in 39% and 50% of patients, respectively. Advanced/metastatic disease was present in 52% of the cohort. The distribution of first-line treatments was as follows: 47% received chemotherapy alone, 39% received HCC-directed therapy, and 14% received chemoimmunotherapy. Genomic alterations were detected in 44% patients, with TP53 (28%), ARID1A (25%), and TERT (22%) being the most frequent. The HCC-directed therapy group demonstrated the best overall response rate (52%) and had a median OS of 15.8 months (mo), compared to 11.8 mo for chemotherapy and 4.7 mo for chemoimmunotherapy (p=0.8). Patients who received regional treatments had a longer median OS of 15.8 mo compared to those who did not (10.2 mo) (p=0.4). Conclusions: HCC-directed therapy showed a trend towards better survival outcomes compared to other treatments, though not statistically significant. A considerable proportion of patients had genomic alterations, which may have influenced survival outcomes. Ongoing research with larger cohorts is underway to further elucidate the impact of genomic variations on treatment efficacy and refine therapeutic strategies for this challenging malignancy. Baseline characteristics of patients with combined hepatocellular carcinoma-cholangiocarcinoma (cHCC-CCA). Total(N=68) Mean age at diagnosis, years (SD) 66(6.4) Gender, n (%) Male 50 (74%) Ethnicity, n (%) White, Non-Hispanic 45 (66%) Cirrhosis at diagnosis, n (%) 50 (74%) Etiology of Liver disease, n (%) Viral (Hepatitis B and C) 39 (57%) History of Primary resection, n (%) 27 (39%) Regional treatment, n (%) 34 (50%) Afp, n (%) < 200 23 (64%) ca19_9, n (%) < 50 27 (82%)
Acquired gene alterations potentially related to resistance to anti-HER2 therapy in HER2-positive metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).
Hoyek, Celine , Zheng-Lin, Binbin , Pirozzi, Angelo , Ramaker, Ryne C. , Ahn, Daniel H. , Abidoye, Oluseyi , Eslinger, Cody , Iida, Naoko , Nakamura, Yoshiaki , Sonbol, Mohamad Bassam , Wu, Christina N. , Borad, Mitesh J. , Ikeda, Masafumi , Shibuki, Taro , Yoshino, Takayuki , Strickler, John H. , Bekaii‐Saab, Tanios

Journal of Clinical Oncology | January 27, 2025 | Volume: 43 | Issue: 4_suppl | Pages: 277-277

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277 Background: While HER2-targeted therapies benefit patients (pts) with advanced HER2-positive mCRC, the development of resistance remains inevitable. This study aims to explore the landscape and frequency of genetic alterations putatively associated with acquired resistance to anti-HER2 therapy in HER2-positive mCRC. Methods: In this retrospective-multicenter international study involving Mayo Clinic, Duke Cancer Center and National Cancer Center Hospital East (Japan), we descriptively compared comprehensive genomic analyses from tissue or blood samples of pts with HER2-positive CRC pre-treatment and post-treatment with HER2-targeting agents. Results: A total of 36 pts were included in this study. 29 (80%) had HER2-positive mCRC as confirmed by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and fluorescent in situ hybridization (ISH), the remaining pts had HER2 amplification detected on blood or tissue . 34/36 (94%) pts were administered their first anti-HER2 agent after progressing on ≥2 prior lines of treatment. The most common anti-HER2 regimen administered was trastuzumab/pertuzumab (50%, 18/36), followed by trastuzumab-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) (tucatinib or neratinib) (30%, 11/36) and trastuzumab deruxtecan (14%, 5/36). Putative genomic mechanisms of acquired resistance were detected in 72% (26/36), while the remaining pts lacked new genomic alterations that might explain resistance to anti-HER2 therapy, suggesting alternative escape mechanisms. Acquired alterations in downstream or alternate bypass pathways were identified in 72% (26/36) of pts; most commonly in the RAS/RAF pathway and in EGFR (34.6%, 9/26 each), followed by 27% (7/26) of pts with MET point mutations (mts) and amplification; activating muts in PI3K/AKT and in 27% (7/26), most commonly CDK12 (60%, 4/7) . HER2 receptor alterations were detected in 3 pts (8.3%), all of whom received trastuzumab-tucatinib and included HER2 L755S, HER2 V777L, HER2 D769Y, HER2 G727A and HER2 S310F, which are known to cause resistance to , however, information about tucatinib resistance is not yet available. Other altered pathways included AR, RB, NOTCH and HRD. Two pts lost HER2 expression on blood and tissue NGS post anti-HER2 therapy. Conclusions: The emergence of resistance might be in part related to acquired alterations that constitutively activate signaling pathways parallel or downstream of HER2, bypassing HER2 inhibition. Additional histologic studies, deep mutational scanning, larger populations and correlative analysis are needed to validate these findings.
Real-world impact of matched targeted therapy on survival in advanced biliary tract cancer: An international collaborative study.
Zheng-Lin, Binbin , Hoyek, Celine , Roberts, Lewis R. , Morizane, Chigusa, Bando, Hideaki, Ahn, Daniel H. , Roberts, Lewis R , Kosiorek, Heidi , Abidoye, Oluseyi , Eslinger, Cody , Sonbol, Mohamad Bassam , Wu, Christina , Tran, Nguyen H. , Babiker, Hani M. , Yoshino, Takayuki , Ikeda, Masafumi , Morizane, Chigusa , Bando, Hideaki , Nakamura, Yoshiaki , Fujisawa, Takao , Borad, Mitesh J. , Shibuki, Taro , Bekaii‐Saab, Tanios

Journal of Clinical Oncology | January 27, 2025 | Volume: 43 | Issue: 4_suppl | Pages: 536-536

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536 Background: The prognosis of advanced BTC remains poor. Although targeted agents have expanded late-line options, many patients (pts) become ineligible for these therapies after progressing on first-line treatment. Herein, we examined the real-world impact of targeted therapy on survival in advanced BTC. Methods: In this international collaborative study between the Mayo Clinic (US) and the National Cancer Center East (Japan), we included pts with advanced BTC with comprehensive tumor molecular profiling who had received at least 30 days of systemic therapy. Pts were categorized into 3 groups: 1) non-actionable, 2) pts with alterations who received matched targeted therapy at any point during their treatment (matched group), and 3) those with mutations who did not receive matched therapy (unmatched group). OS was calculated from the start date of first-line therapy until death and compared among three subgroups using Cox regression models. Results: Of 932 pts, 366 (39.3%) had an actionable alteration, and 135 of these received matched therapy. 566 (61.7%) did not have an actionable alteration (Table). The most common alterations were somatic BRCA1/2 (N=106, 11.4%), HER2 amplification (N=65, 7%), FGFR2 fusion (N=61, 6.5%), KRAS G12C/D (N=46, 4.9%), and IDH1 (N=38, 4.1%). 78.7% of FGFR2 fusions were found in Caucasian pts, whereas BRCA1/2 (97.5%), HER2 (78.5%), and KRAS G12C/D (67.4%) alterations were more prevalent in Asian pts. The median OS was significantly longer in the matched group (21.4 months; 95% CI 18.4-27.9) compared to the unmatched group (14.6 months; 95% CI 12.8-17.6) and the non-actionable group (17.2 months; 95% CI 15.5-19.0). The 36-month OS rate was 33% in the matched group vs. 7% in the unmatched group (p < 0.0001). After adjusting for age, gender, prior surgical resection, primary tumor location, and country of origin, matched targeted therapy remained a strong independent predictor for improved OS (HR 0.61; 95% CI 0.48-0.79). Conclusions: These real-world findings suggest that matched targeted therapies significantly improve survival in advanced BTC, underscoring the need to incorporate them earlier in the treatment course and address barriers to treatment access. The regional prevalence of actionable alterations should also be considered when developing new targeted therapies. Patient baseline characteristics stratified by actionable alterations and targeted therapy. Non-actionable(N=566) Unmatched group(N=231) Matched group(N=135) Site, n (%) Japan 409 (72%) 166 (72%) 50 (37%) US 157 (28%) 65 (28%) 85 (63%) Age at Dx > 65, n (%) 324 (57%) 122 (53%) 54 (40%) Female, n (%) 235 (42%) 92 (40%) 77 (57%) Primary tumor location (category), n (%) Intrahepatic 217 (43%) 115 (55%) 99 (76%) Extrahepatic 150 (30%) 39 (19%) 17 (13%) Gallbladder 142 (28%) 54 (26%) 14 (11%) Prior surgical resection, n (%) 220 (42%) 74 (34%) 48 (37%)
Tucatinib and trastuzumab for previously treated HER2−mutated metastatic breast cancer (SGNTUC−019): A phase 2 basket study.
Oh, Do‐Youn , Rorive, Andrée, Takahashi, Shunji , Monk, Bradley J. , Reck, Martin , Ramos, Jorge , Tan, Sherry, Stinchcombe, Tom, Okines, Alicia , Curigliano, Giuseppe , Mizuno, Nobumasa , Soliman, Hatem Hussein , Bekaii‐Saab, Tanios , Hamilton, Erika , Nakamura, Yoshiaki , Nguyen, Danny , O’Malley, David M. , Yu, Evan Y , Stinchcombe, Thomas E. , Pohlmann, Paula R.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 4, 2024 | Volume: 42 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 1105-1105

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1105 Background: Approximately 2-5% of breast cancers harbor HER2 mutations, often occurring in hormone receptor-positive (HR+) disease. There are currently no approved treatment options for patients (pts) with HER2-mutated metastatic breast cancer (HER2-mut MBC). Tucatinib (TUC) is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor highly selective for HER2 and is approved for previously treated HER2+ MBC with or without brain metastases in combination with trastuzumab (Tras) and capecitabine. Here, we report the efficacy and safety results of TUC combined with Tras in pts with previously treated HER2-mut MBC. Methods: SGNTUC-019 (NCT04579380) is an open-label phase 2 basket study evaluating efficacy, safety, and tolerability of TUC and Tras in pts with metastatic HER2-altered solid tumors. Pts in the HER2-mut MBC cohort must have HER2 mutations determined locally by tissue- or blood-based next-generation sequencing, not be HER2+ per local testing, been previously treated with ≥1 systemic therapy in the locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic setting, and if HR+, have received a CDK4/6 inhibitor. Pts were treated in 21-day cycles with TUC (300 mg orally twice a day) and Tras (8 mg/kg IV followed by 6 mg/kg every 3 wks). Pts with HR+ disease also received fulvestrant (F; 500 mg IM once every 4 wks starting from cycle 1 day 1, and cycle 1 day 15). Disease status was determined based on RECIST v1.1 with assessments performed every 6 wks for 24 wks and every 12 wks thereafter. The primary endpoint is cORR per investigator assessment. Secondary endpoints include OS, DCR, DOR, PFS, and safety. Results: As of Nov 1, 2023, 31 pts were enrolled in the HER2-mut MBC cohort. The median duration of follow-up for OS was 15.0 months. Twenty-seven (87%) pts had HR+ disease and 18 (58%) had lobular histology. The pts received a median of 4 prior lines of systemic therapy in any setting. cORR was 41.9% (90% CI, 26.9-58.2) with 13 responses including 2 complete responses. Median DOR was 12.6 months (90% CI, 4.7, not estimable), DCR was 80.6% (n=25; 90% CI, 65.3-91.2), median PFS was 9.5 months (90% CI, 5.4-13.8), and median OS was 20.1 months (90% CI, 15.9 to not estimable). The most common treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) reported were diarrhea (64.5%) and nausea (35.5%). The most common grade ≥3 TEAEs reported were diarrhea (13%), alanine aminotransferase increase (10%), and hypertension (10%). Two (6.5%) pts discontinued TUC due to TEAEs, but these pts continued Tras. No deaths were due to TEAEs. Additional biomarker analyses will be included in the presentation. Conclusions: The investigational combination of TUC and Tras, plus F in pts with HR+ disease, was well tolerated and had clinical activity in pts with previously treated HER2-mut MBC. The results support further evaluation of the combination of TUC and Tras as a potential treatment option for this pt population. Clinical trial information: NCT04579380 .
Prognostic effects of co-occurring TP53 and KRAS aberrations in patients with advanced biliary tract cancer.
Ueno, Makoto , Furukawa, Masayuki , Itoh, Shinji, Umemoto, Kumiko , Sudo, Kentaro, Asagi, Akinori, Okano, Naohiro , Morizane, Chigusa, Shibuki, Taro , Nakamura, Yoshiaki , Kawamoto, Yasuyuki , Itoh, Shinji , Satoh, Taroh , Mizuno, Nobumasa , Shimizu, Satoshi , Bekaii‐Saab, Tanios , Strickler, John H. , Fujisawa, Takao , Bando, Hideaki , Yoshino, Takayuki , Morizane, Chigusa , Ikeda, Masafumi

Journal of Clinical Oncology | January 22, 2024 | Volume: 42 | Issue: 3_suppl | Pages: 538-538

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538 Background: In biliary tract cancer (BTC), TP53 is the most commonly altered gene and may co-occur with KRAS alteration. The presence of a co-alterations in of TP53 and KRAS is associated with poor prognosis in many cancers. In patients (pts) with advanced BTC, the prognostic implications of such co-alterations have not been fully investigated. Methods: This is a pooled analysis of SCRUM-Japan GOZILA and MONSTAR-SCREEN-1 and -2 studies. Genomic profiling was conducted with Guardant360 for plasma in GOZILA, FoundationOne CDx for tissue and FoundationOne Liquid CDx for plasma in MONSTAR-SCREEN-1, and CARIS MI Profile for tissue in MONSTAR-SCREEN-2. Pts with advanced BTC receiving systemic therapy were included in this study. Results: Among 636 pts with advanced BTC, 85 had TP53/KRAS co-alteration, 293 had TP53, 44 had KRAS, and 214 had neither KRAS nor TP53 alteration (WT/WT). Tumors with TP53 alteration had significantly higher level of tumor mutation burden (TMB) compared to the other groups (3.8 mut/Mb for TP53/KRAS, 5.0 mut/Mb for TP53, 2.8 mut/Mb for KRAS, and 2.5 mut/Mb for WT/WT, respectively, P<0.001). In addition, the frequency of microsatellite instability-high (MSI-High) in the TP53/KRAS group (11.0%) was significantly higher compared to the TP53 group (3.1%, P<0.05), and the WT/WT group (0.6%, P<0.001), respectively. The objective response rate of first-line therapy in the TP53/KRAS group (8.2%) was significantly lower than in the other groups (20.8% for TP53, 23.3% for KRAS, and 19.7% for WT/WT groups, P=0.035). There was no pts treated with durvalumab plus gemcitabine and cisplatin. Two pts with TP53/KRAS alteration and MSI-High received pembrolizumab monotherapy, and partial response was achieved with a progression-free survival of 9.4 and 22.0 months. The median overall survival (OS) for pts treated with first-line therapy of the TP53/KRAS, KRAS, TP53, and WT/WT groups were 13.6 (95% confidence interval [CI], 11.5-15.5), 14.3 (95%CI, 9.7-25.9), 18.8 (95%CI, 16.9-20.6), and 22.7 months (95%CI, 20.4-25.9), respectively. Multivariate analysis identified TP53/KRAS alteration (hazard ratio [HR] 2.14, 95%CI 1.43-3.22, P<0.001), number of detected variants (≥2) (HR 1.50, 95%CI 1.04-2.16, P=0.029), locally advanced (HR 1.72, 95%CI 1.05-2.83, P=0.033), and metastatic status (HR 1.78, 95%CI 1.39-2.28, P<0.001) as independent prognostic factors for shorter OS. Conclusions: Patients with advanced BTC with co-occurring TP53/KRAS alterations have worse prognosis. Interestingly, the presence of these co-alterations was associated with a higher likelihood of MSI-High phenotype.
Comprehensive clinico-molecular profile and efficacy of anti-HER2 therapy for HER2 -amplified biliary tract cancer.
Inoue, Kanae , Zheng-Lin, Binbin , Ueno, Makoto, Furukawa, Masayuki , Itoh, Shinji , Umemoto, Kumiko , Sudo, Kentaro, Kajiwara, Takeshi , Morizane, Chigusa, Nakamura, Yoshiaki , Caughey, Bennett Adam , Ueno, Makoto , Kawamoto, Yasuyuki , Satoh, Taroh , Mizuno, Nobumasa , Fujisawa, Takao , Bando, Hideaki , Yoshino, Takayuki , Strickler, John H. , Bekaii‐Saab, Tanios , Morizane, Chigusa , Ikeda, Masafumi

Journal of Clinical Oncology | January 22, 2024 | Volume: 42 | Issue: 3_suppl | Pages: 544-544

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544 Background: Biliary tract cancer (BTC) is an aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis and limited treatment options. The prevalence of HER2 amplification in BTC has been reported to be 5-20%, and clinical trials suggested the clinical benefit of HER2-targeted treatment in this disease subpopulation. In a global collaboration, we investigated the comprehensive clinico-molecular characterization as well as the efficacy of anti-HER2 therapy in HER2-amplified BTC. Methods: Patients with advanced BTC who received systemic therapy were included from the GOZILA and MONSTAR studies in Japan and from the COLOMATE trial in the US. Genomic alterations were detected by tissue next-generation sequencing (NGS), including FoundationOne CDx and TempuslxT, and plasma circulating tumor DNA NGS including Guardant360 and FoundationOne Liquid CDx. The clinico-molecular characteristics were evaluated in an exploratory cohort comprised of patients from Japan, whereas the efficacy of anti-HER2 therapy was assessed in a biomarker selected cohort with patients from both Japan and the US. Results: Of 439 patients included in the exploratory cohort, 43 (10%) had HER2 amplification. BTC with primary tumor location in the gallbladder accounted for 58% of primary sites of patients with HER2 amplification. TP53 mutation (84% vs 61%, p=0.003) and BRAF amplification (9% vs 2%, p=0.030) were significantly more frequent in patients with HER2 amplification compared to those without, and no KRAS mutation co-occurred with HER2 amplification. There was no significant difference in overall survival (OS) between patients with and without HER2 amplification (17.7 months [M] vs 16.9 M, hazard ratio [HR] 0.95, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.65-1.40, p=0.799). Of 58 patients with HER2-amplified BTC included in the biomarker selected cohort (43 Japan, 15 US), 27 (47%) received anti-HER2 therapy. The median OS of patients treated with anti-HER2 therapy was significantly longer than that of patients who did not receive anti-HER2 therapy (24.3 M vs. 12.1 M, HR 0.43, 95% CI 0.23-0.82, p=0.011). Multivariate analysis also identified anti-HER2 therapy as an independent prognostic factor for OS (HR 0.42, 95% CI 0.20-0.85, p=0.015). Conclusions: HER2 amplifications were found in 10% of advanced BTC and did not represent an independent predictive factor for OS. Of clinical significance, patients with HER2-amplified BTC derive a significant benefit from anti-HER2 therapy.
Tucatinib and Trastuzumab for Previously Treated Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Positive Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer (SGNTUC-019): A Phase II Basket Study
Nakamura, Yoshiaki , Mizuno, Nobumasa , Sunakawa, Yu , Canon, Jean-Luc, Galsky, Matthew D. , Hamilton, Erika , Hayashi, Hidetoshi , Jérusalem, Guy , Kim, Seung Tae , Lee, Keun‐Wook , Fonkoua, Lionel Aurelien Kankeu , Monk, Bradley J. , Oh, Do‐Youn , Pohlmann, Paula R. , Reck, Martin , Shin, Sang Joon , Takahashi, Shunji , Groisberg, Roman , Ramos, Jorge , Tan, Sherry, Stinchcombe, Thomas E. , Bekaii‐Saab, Tanios , Kankeu Fonkoua, Lionel Aurelien, Nguyen, Danny , Oh, Do-Youn , Okines, Alicia , O'Malley, David M , Reck, Martin , Sudo, Kazuki , Takahashi, Shunji , Van Marcke, Cedric , Yu, Evan Y , Groisberg, Roman , Stinchcombe, Thomas E , Bekaii-Saab, Tanios S , Hamilton, Erika P , Mizuno, Nobumasa , Pohlmann, Paula , Jerusalem, Guy , Nakamura, Yoshiaki , Canon, Jean-Luc Re , O’Malley, David M.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | September 26, 2023 | Volume: 41 | Issue: 36 | Pages: 5569-5578

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PURPOSE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of tucatinib and trastuzumab in patients with previously treated human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–positive (HER2+) metastatic biliary tract cancer (mBTC). METHODS SGNTUC-019 (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04579380 ) is an open-label phase II basket study evaluating the efficacy and safety of tucatinib and trastuzumab in patients with HER2-altered solid tumors. In the biliary tract cancer cohort, patients had previously treated HER2 overexpressing or amplified (HER2+) tumors (identified with local testing) with no prior HER2-directed therapy. The primary end point was confirmed objective response rate (cORR) per investigator assessment. Patients were treated on a 21-day cycle with tucatinib (300 mg orally twice daily) and trastuzumab (8 mg/kg intravenously followed by 6 mg/kg every 3 weeks). RESULTS Thirty patients were enrolled. As of data cutoff (January 30, 2023), the median duration of follow-up was 10.8 months. The cORR was 46.7% (90% CI, 30.8 to 63.0), with a disease control rate of 76.7% (90% CI, 60.6 to 88.5). The median duration of response and progression-free survival were 6.0 months (90% CI, 5.5 to 6.9) and 5.5 months (90% CI, 3.9 to 8.1), respectively. At data cutoff, 15 patients (50.0%) had died, and the estimated 12-month overall survival rate was 53.6% (90% CI, 36.8 to 67.8). The two most common treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were pyrexia (43.3%) and diarrhea (40.0%). Grade ≥3 TEAEs were reported in 18 patients (60.0%), with the most common being cholangitis, decreased appetite, and nausea (all 10.0%), which were generally not treatment related. TEAEs led to treatment regimen discontinuation in one patient, and there were no deaths due to TEAEs. CONCLUSION Tucatinib combined with trastuzumab had clinically significant antitumor activity and was well tolerated in patients with previously treated HER2+ mBTC.
Tucatinib and trastuzumab for previously treated HER2-positive metastatic biliary tract cancer (SGNTUC-019): A phase 2 basket study.
Sunakawa, Yu , Kim, Seung Tae , Monk, Bradley J. , Pohlmann, Paula R. , Reck, Martin , Groisberg, Roman , Ramos, Jorge , Tan, Qianwen, Stinchcombe, Tom, Pohlmann, Paula , Nakamura, Yoshiaki , Mizuno, Nobumasa , Hamilton, Erika , Hayashi, Hidetoshi , Lee, Keun‐Wook , Nguyen, Danny , Okines, Alicia , O’Malley, David M. , Yu, Evan Y , Stinchcombe, Thomas E. , Bekaii‐Saab, Tanios

Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 4, 2023 | Volume: 41 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 4007-4007

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4007 Background: Biliary tract cancer (BTC) is an aggressive malignancy with a poor prognosis, and current treatment options for advanced BTC are limited, with second-line therapy, FOLFOX and S-1 offering an objective response rate (ORR) of 5.0% and 7.5%, respectively. Up to 20% of BTCs overexpress human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). Tucatinib (TUC) is a highly selective HER2-directed TKI approved for HER2-positive (HER2+) metastatic breast and colorectal cancer. Discussed here are the efficacy and safety results of TUC combined with Trastuzumab (Tras) in pts with previously treated HER2+ metastatic BTC. Methods: SGNTUC-019 (NCT04579380) is an open-label phase 2 basket study evaluating efficacy, safety, and tolerability of TUC and Tras in pts with HER2-altered solid tumors. Pts in the BTC cohort had been previously treated with and progressed after ≥1 line of systemic therapy for metastatic disease. Eligible pts had locally determined HER2+ (defined as HER2 overexpression determined by immunohistochemistry [IHC] 3+ or HER2 amplification determined by in situ hybridization assay or next-generation sequencing) metastatic BTC. Pts were treated on a 21-day cycle with TUC (300 mg orally twice a day) and Tras (8 mg/kg IV followed by 6 mg/kg every 3 wks). Disease status was determined based on RECIST v1.1 with assessments performed every 6 wks for 24 wks and every 12 wks thereafter. The primary endpoint is confirmed objective response rate (cORR) per investigator assessment. Secondary endpoints include overall survival (OS), disease control rate (DCR), duration of response (DOR), progression-free survival (PFS), and safety. Results: Thirty pts were enrolled in the BTC cohort as of data cutoff date of 30 Nov 2022. The median duration of follow-up was 8.3 months. cORR was 46.7% (90% CI, 30.8, 63.0), with 14 responses including 1 complete and 13 partial responses. Median DOR was 6.0 months (90% CI, 5.5, not estimable). DCR was 76.7% (n=23; 90% CI, 60.6, 88.5), and median PFS was 5.5 months (90% CI, 3.9, 8.1). At data cutoff, 13 (43.3%) patients had died, and the 12-months OS rate was 53.8% (90% CI, 35.2, 69.1%). Overall, the most common treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) reported were pyrexia (43.3%) and diarrhea (40.0%). Grade ≥3 TEAEs were reported in 18 (60.0%) of 30 pts; however, only 6 (20.0%) and 2 (6.7%) of these pts had Grade ≥3 TEAEs related to TUC and Tras, respectively. Two (6.7%) pts discontinued TUC due to TEAEs, cholangitis and liver disorder. No deaths were due to TEAEs. Conclusions: The combination of TUC and Tras was well tolerated in pts with previously treated HER2+ metastatic BTC. The observed antitumor activity supports the combination of TUC and Tras as a future chemotherapy-free treatment option for this population with historically poor outcomes. Clinical trial information: NCT04579380 .
MOUNTAINEER-03: Phase 3 study of tucatinib, trastuzumab, and modified FOLFOX6 as first line treatment in HER2+ metastatic colorectal cancer.
Cercek, Andrea , Heinemann, Volker , Adelberg, David E., Ramos, Jorge , Yang, Shan, Bekaii‐Saab, Tanios , Cutsem, Eric Van , Tabernero, Josep , Siena, Salvatore , Yoshino, Takayuki , Nakamura, Yoshiaki , Raghav, Kanwal , André, Thierry , Strickler, John H.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 4, 2023 | Volume: 41 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: TPS3631-TPS3631

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TPS3631 Background: The current standard of care (SOC) for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is multi-agent chemotherapy, with or without a VEGF or EGFR inhibitor. Human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) is a validated clinical target in breast and gastric cancers. HER2 amplification occurs in 3%–5% of patients with mCRC; the rate of HER2 amplification can increase to approximately 10% in patients with RAS/BRAF wild-type mCRC tumors. Tucatinib (TUC)—a highly selective, HER2-directed tyrosine kinase inhibitor—is approved in multiple regions for HER2-positive (HER2+) metastatic breast cancer, approved in the US for HER2+ metastatic colorectal cancer, and under investigation in gastrointestinal cancers. MOUNTAINEER (NCT03043313) evaluated the safety and efficacy of TUC and trastuzumab (Tras) in patients with treatment-refractory RAS wild-type, HER2+ mCRC. Results from the primary endpoint analysis showed clinically meaningful activity, with a confirmed objective response rate (ORR) per blinded independent central review (BICR) of 38.1% (95% confidence interval [CI] 27.7, 49.3) and median duration of response per BICR of 12.4 months (95% CI 8.5, 20.5). Results also demonstrated TUC + Tras was well tolerated, with a low discontinuation rate (5.8%) and no deaths due to adverse events. MOUNTAINEER-03 will further investigate TUC in combination with modified FOLFOX (mFOLFOX) and Tras in patients with RAS wild-type HER2+ mCRC. Methods: MOUNTAINEER-03 (NCT05253651) is a global, open-label, randomized, phase III study for first-line treatment of HER2+ and RAS wild-type mCRC. Approximately 400 patients will be randomized 1:1 to the TUC experimental arm (TUC [300 mg orally twice daily] + Tras + mFOLFOX) or the SOC arm (mFOLFOX alone or in combination with either bevacizumab or cetuximab). HER2 status is determined centrally with tissue-based HER2 immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization assays. Eligible patients must not have received prior treatment in the metastatic setting but may have received adjuvant treatment if completed > 6 months prior to enrollment. Patients must be ≥18 years old with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status of ≤1 and RAS wild-type mCRC. Patients with treated stable central nervous system metastases are eligible. Randomization is stratified by primary tumor location (left-sided vs other) and liver metastases (presence/absence). The primary endpoint is progression-free survival per RECIST v1.1 assessed by BICR. Key secondary endpoints are overall survival and confirmed ORR per RECIST v1.1 assessed by BICR. Enrollment is ongoing in North America, Asia, Australia, and Europe. Clinical trial information: NCT05253651 .
MOUNTAINEER-03: Phase 3 study of tucatinib, trastuzumab, and mFOLFOX6 as first-line treatment in HER2+ metastatic colorectal cancer—Trial in progress.
Cercek, Andrea , Heinemann, Volker , Adelberg, David E., Ward, James E., Yang, Shan, Bekaii‐Saab, Tanios , Cutsem, Eric Van , Tabernero, Josep , Siena, Salvatore , Yoshino, Takayuki , Nakamura, Yoshiaki , Raghav, Kanwal , André, Thierry , Strickler, John H.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | January 24, 2023 | Volume: 41 | Issue: 4_suppl | Pages: TPS261-TPS261

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TPS261 Background: Current standard of care (SOC) for treatment (tx) of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is multi-agent chemotherapy, w/ or w/o a VEGF- or EGFR-inhibitor. HER2 is a validated clinical target in breast and gastric cancers. HER2 amplification occurs in 3%-5% of patients (pts) w/ mCRC; the rate of HER2 amplification can increase to ~10% in pts w/ RAS/BRAF wild-type mCRC tumors. Tucatinib (TUC), a highly selective, HER2-directed tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is approved in multiple regions for HER2+ metastatic breast cancer and is being investigated in gastrointestinal cancers. MOUNTAINEER (NCT03043313) evaluated the safety and efficacy of TUC and trastuzumab (Tras) in pts w/ tx refractory RAS wild-type, HER2+ mCRC. Results from the primary endpoint analysis showed clinically meaningful activity (confirmed ORR of 38.1% and median DOR of 12.4 months) and demonstrated TUC + Tras was well tolerated with a low discontinuation rate (5.8%) and no deaths due to AEs. MOUNTAINEER-03 will further investigate TUC in combo w/ mFOLFOX and Tras in pts w/ RAS wild-type, HER2+ mCRC. Methods: MOUNTAINEER-03 (NCT05253651) is a global, open label, randomized, phase 3 study for 1L tx of HER2+ and RAS wild-type mCRC. Approximately 400 pts will be randomized 1:1 to the TUC experimental arm (TUC [300 mg PO BID] + Tras + mFOLFOX) or the SOC arm (mFOLFOX alone or in combo w/ either bevacizumab or cetuximab). HER2 status is determined centrally w/ tissue based HER2 immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization assays. Eligible pts must not have received prior tx in the metastatic setting but may have received adjuvant tx if completed > 6 months prior to enrollment. Pts must be ≥18 years of age w/ an ECOG performance status of ≤1 and RAS wild-type mCRC. Pts w/ treated stable central nervous system metastases are eligible. Randomization is stratified by primary tumor location (left-sided vs other) and liver metastases (presence/absence). Primary endpoint is progression-free survival per RECIST v1.1, assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR). Key secondary endpoints are overall survival and confirmed objective response rate per RECIST v1.1 assessed by BICR. Enrollment is ongoing in the US, w/ global sites planned. Clinical trial information: NCT05253651 .