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Kebede, Nehemiah

Mayo Clinic

AstraZeneca (United States)

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50Real-world characteristics and outcomes of durvalumab + gemcitabine + cisplatin in patients with cholangiocarcinoma in the US
Azad, Nilofer S. , Javle, Milind M, Shroff, Rachna T. , Ilyas, Sumera I, Kebede, Nehemiah, Jung, Young, Dupuy, Sheena L. , Valerio, Stephen J. , Javle, Milind , Borad, Mitesh J. , Ilyas, Sumera I. , Valle, Juan W. , Maithel, Shishir K

The Oncologist | June 23, 2026 | Volume: 31 | Issue: Supplement_1 | Pages: No page available

10.1093/oncolo/oyag205.051 Get It

Abstract Background TOPAZ-1 demonstrated durvalumab + gemcitabine and cisplatin (GemCis) superiority over GemCis in first-line treatment of advanced biliary tract cancers. Real-world data from US patients and patients excluded from TOPAZ-1 (patients with autoimmune conditions [AICs] who did not receive immunotherapy) are lacking. We report real-world data for patients with cholangiocarcinoma treated with durvalumab + GemCis. Methods This retrospective, observational study enrolled adult patients diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma in the US from the International Cholangiocarcinoma Patient Registry (ICPR) treated with first-line durvalumab + GemCis between 2021–2023. De-identified medical records from ICPR were obtained directly from consenting patients/caregivers. Patient demographics and tumor characteristics (primary objective; assessed at initial diagnosis), comorbidities, second-line treatment modalities, median real-world overall survival (mrwOS), and median real-world time to next treatment (mrwTTNT; initiation of first-line treatment and last activity in the database or death) are reported. Results Seventy patients received first-line durvalumab + GemCis: 13 (18.6%) had AIC(s) and 57 (81.4%) did not. Patient demographics, clinical characteristics, and comorbidities are shown (Table). Median (quartile 1–3) time from diagnosis to start of first-line treatment was 1.0 (0.7–1.7) months; median follow-up from first dose of first-line treatment was 7.0 (3.7–12.1) months. The mrwOS (95% CI) was 15.5 (15.1–not evaluable [NE]) months. mrwTTNT (95% CI) was 10.8 (10.4–15.7) months overall and was 20.8 (10.4–NE) months in patients who died without receiving subsequent treatment (censored at date of last activity). Among patients with AIC(s), <5 received second-line therapy (all received chemotherapy alone). Among patients with no AICs, 15 received second-line treatment; 11 (73.3%) received targeted therapy alone and <5 received chemotherapy alone. Conclusions This dataset demonstrates patients with AIC(s) are treated with durvalumab + GemCis in clinical practice. The mrwOS for durvalumab + GemCis in this patient population is consistent with TOPAZ-1 and global real-world studies.
52Treatment patterns among patients with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with autoimmune conditions: a retrospective study
Ilyas, Sumera I, Javle, Milind M, Azad, Nilofer S. , Kebede, Nehemiah, Jung, Young, Dupuy, Sheena L. , Valerio, Stephen J. , Shroff, Rachna T. , Ilyas, Sumera I. , Javle, Milind , Maithel, Shishir K , Valle, Juan W. , Borad, Mitesh J.

The Oncologist | June 23, 2026 | Volume: 31 | Issue: Supplement_1 | Pages: No page available

10.1093/oncolo/oyag205.053 Get It

Abstract Background & Objectives Based on the TOPAZ-I study, durvalumab combined with gemcitabine and cisplatin (GemCis) is now supported as a standard of care treatment for cholangiocarcinoma. Patients with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (eCCA) often have underlying autoimmune conditions (AICs) which could restrict immunotherapy use. Treatment patterns in patients with eCCA with AICs and non-autoimmune conditions (NAICs) are reported. Method This retrospective observational analysis of adult patients diagnosed with eCCA in the United States enrolled in the International Cholangiocarcinoma Patient Registry between 2019 and 2023, focused on those treated with durvalumab. The registry contains de-identified data from medical records obtained directly from consenting patients and caregivers. Patients were followed from index date (date of eCCA diagnosis) until the last activity in the database or death. Demographics, clinical characteristics, biomarkers, treatment patterns, and adverse events (AEs) are reported. Results Overall, 135 patients with eCCA were enrolled: 24 (17.8%) had 2:1 AICs and 111 (82.2%) had NAICs. Baseline demographics were comparable between groups: the median (quartile [Q]l-Q3) age at diagnosis was 63.0 (55.0-70.0) years, the mean number of comorbidities in the overall population was 10.1, and 50.4% of patients were female. PD-Ll positivity was noted in 12.6% of patients and HER2 positivity in 10.4%. Of 91 patients with eCCA who received first-line therapy, 34 (37.4%) received GemCis alone, 27 (29.7%) chemotherapy alone (non-GemCis +/- nab-paclitaxel), 9 (9.9%) GemCis plus nab-paclitaxel, 7 (7.7%) durvalumab plus GemCis, 7 (7.7%) durvalumab monotherapy or in combination, and 7 (7.7%) other regimens. Treatment patterns by autoimmune comorbidity status are also reported (Table). Overall, 129 patients (95.6%) had ≥1 AE; fatigue was the most common (71.1%). Conclusion More patients with eCCA received a first-line durvalumab-based regimen post-March 2022 vs the full study period. The use of durvalumab as first-line treatment in this subgroup may suggest that AICs do not restrict its use.
Treatment Patterns and Outcomes in Patients with Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers Treated with Gemcitabine-Based Chemotherapy: A Retrospective Study
Dayyani, Farshid , Stirnadel-Farrant, Heide A. , Hu, Jenny, Lin, Yi‐An , Kebede, Nehemiah, Valerio, Stephen J. , Ahn, Daniel H. , Dayyani, Farshid

Cancers | January 20, 2025 | Volume: 17 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 305

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Background: Historically, the standard of care for advanced biliary tract cancers (aBTCs) was gemcitabine plus cisplatin (GemCis). Immunotherapy plus GemCis is now recommended as a first-line treatment for aBTCs. Whether patients can tolerate eight cycles of GemCis in clinical practice, as per the Advanced Biliary Cancer (ABC)-02 study, remains to be assessed. We performed a retrospective observational cohort study to assess real-world treatment patterns and overall survival (OS) in patients with de novo or recurrent aBTCs treated with first-line gemcitabine-based chemotherapy in the United States. Methods: This retrospective observational cohort study used Optum’s de-identified Market Clarity Data (Market Clarity). Adults diagnosed with de novo or recurrent aBTCs in the United States who began first-line gemcitabine-based chemotherapy from January 2016–March 2022 were identified and followed from index until death, the end of continuous enrolment, or the end of study period. Treatment patterns and OS were assessed. Results: Overall, 559 patients were included (de novo, n = 462; recurrent, n = 97). GemCis was the most common first-line therapy received (de novo: 73.8%; recurrent: 57.7%). Most patients received approximately five cycles of GemCis; median (95% CI) time to discontinuation was 4.6 (4.3–5.1) months. Most patients died over the follow-up period (de novo: 70.3%; recurrent: 62.9%). Median OS (95% CI) was 14.2 (12.1–16.1) months (de novo) and 18.5 (15.6–26.9) months (recurrent). Conclusions: GemCis was the most common first-line therapy received during the study period; most patients were unable to receive eight cycles of GemCis. Survival was limited over the follow-up period, highlighting the need for new treatments for aBTCs. Future studies are warranted to understand the real-world impact of first-line immunotherapy plus GemCis for patients with aBTCs.
Treatment patterns of gemcitabine-based chemotherapy in patients with de novo and recurrent advanced biliary tract cancer.
Hu, Jenny, Lin, Yi‐An , Kebede, Nehemiah, Valerio, Stephen J. , Ahn, Daniel H. , Dayyani, Farshid , Stirnadel-Farrant, Heide A.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | January 22, 2024 | Volume: 42 | Issue: 3_suppl | Pages: 454-454

10.1200/jco.2024.42.3_suppl.454 Get It

454 Background: Biliary tract cancers (BTC) are often diagnosed at advanced stages (aBTC) when prognosis is poor. In the Phase 3 TOPAZ-1 study (NCT03875235), durvalumab plus gemcitabine and cisplatin (GemCis) significantly improved overall survival versus placebo plus GemCis. To better understand the context of the TOPAZ-1 trial results in the US, we looked at first-line (1L) treatment patterns in participants with aBTC treated with GemCis and other gemcitabine (Gem)-based chemotherapy (CT) regimens. Methods: This retrospective observational cohort study used linked electronic health records and medical and pharmacy claims data from the Optum Market Clarity Database. Adults diagnosed with de novo or recurrent aBTC, who initiated 1L Gem-based CT between January 2016 and March 2022, were identified and followed from the index date (defined as the first administration of Gem-based CT on or after initial BTC diagnosis date) until death, end of continuous enrollment, or end of study period, whichever occurred first. Variables including patient demographics, clinical characteristics, and treatment patterns were described. Results: A total of 580 patients were included in the analysis with either de novo aBTC (n=481, 82.9%) or recurrent aBTC (n=99, 17.1%) with median follow-up time of 10.4 (interquartile range: 6.4, 17.5) and 12.0 (interquartile range: 6.3, 21.9) months, respectively. Mean (SD) age was 64.6 (11.2) and 66.8 (10.4) years, with 45.7% and 54.5% male in the de novo and recurrent aBTC groups, respectively. Most patients were white (77.6%). The most frequent site of primary tumor diagnosis was single-site intrahepatic (overall 62.8%, de novo 66.7%, recurrent 43.4%). In the 12 months prior to index date, 38.5% of patients had biliary obstruction, 30.2% had biliary stents, 29.3% had jaundice, and 17.1% had nonalcoholic fatty liver disease/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Common comorbidities included cardiovascular disease (50.9%), obesity (46.8%), and diabetes (35.2%). The most common 1L CT was GemCis followed by Gem for both the de novo (n=355, 73.8% and n=36, 7.5%) and recurrent groups (n=58, 58.6% and n=26, 26.3%), respectively. Approximately half of participants (50.9%) switched to a new line of treatment, 33.3% discontinued 1L CT, and 15.9% remained on 1L CT at last follow-up. Most frequent 2L treatments included fluorouracil/oxaliplatin (36.9%) and capecitabine (14.2%). Further analysis will characterize outcomes and regimen duration. Conclusions: Findings from this retrospective study showed that the most common 1L therapies were GemCis and Gem among both de novo and recurrent patients with aBTC. These results provide insight into aBTC treatment practices and may help inform treatment decisions.