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Opneja, Aman

Mayo Clinic

Duke University

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Symbiotic-GI-03: A randomized, double-blind, phase 3 study of first-line PF-08634404, a PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody, in combination with mFOLFOX6 in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).
Elez, E, Taieb, Julien, Xu, Rui-Hua, Taniguchi, Hiroya, Bekaii-Saab, Tanios S., Tie, Jeanne, Chalabi, Myriam , Chen, Zhiyu, Opneja, Aman, Kochenderfer, Mark D., Hong, Yong Sang , Richards, Donald A., Radecka, B., Clancy, Jill, Tonkovyd, Svitlana, Zhang, Xiaosong, Ng, Kimmie, Eng, Cathy , Élez, Elena , Taı̈eb, Julien , Xu, Rui‐Hua , Taniguchi, Hiroya , Bekaii‐Saab, Tanios , Tie, Jeanne , Chen, Zhiyu , Richards, D., Chen, Yiyi , Clancy, Jill S., Zhang, Xiaosong, Ng, Kimmie

Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 28, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: No page available

10.1200/jco.2026.44.16_suppl.tps3675 Get It

TPS3675 Background: Multi-agent chemotherapy regimens (eg, mFOLFOX6) ± anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) or anti-epidermal growth factor regimens are currently the standard of care for patients (pts) with mCRC without targetable mutations. However, the 5-year survival rate remains low at approximately 16% (SEER, 2025). The addition of biological therapies (eg, bevacizumab [bev], an anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody) to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has demonstrated a synergistic antitumor effect in solid tumors. However, ICI monotherapy has limited activity in mismatch repair proficient (pMMR)/microsatellite stable (MSS) mCRC. Simultaneous bispecific targeting of programmed death 1 (PD-1) and VEGF in conjunction with cytotoxic chemotherapy has the potential to enhance antitumor activity. PF-08634404 is a fully human immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) bispecific antibody targeting PD-1 and VEGF. A phase 2 study of PF-08634404 with XELOX or mFOLFOX6 demonstrated promising antitumor activity with a manageable safety profile in first-line (1L) mCRC (Xu X, ESMO 2025; Abstract 796P). Methods: Symbiotic-GI-03 (NCT07222800) is an ongoing, double-blind, randomized, phase 3 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of 1L PF-08634404 + mFOLFOX6 vs bev + mFOLFOX6. Inclusion criteria are age ≥18 y; mCRC with measurable disease per RECIST 1.1; no prior systemic therapy for metastatic disease; ECOG PS 0 or 1; and adequate hematologic, hepatic, and renal function. Pts with BRAF V600E-mutant or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR)/microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) CRC, active central nervous system metastases, or clinically significant risk of hemorrhage/fistula will be excluded. Approximately 800 pts will be randomized 1:1 to receive PF-08634404 + mFOLFOX6 or bev + mFOLFOX6 until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death. Randomization will be stratified by region (North America, Europe, or rest of world), RAS status (mutant or wildtype), and presence of liver metastasis (yes or no). The dual primary endpoints are progression-free survival (PFS) by blinded independent central review and overall survival; for each, a stratified log-rank test will be used to compare arms. Hazard ratios with corresponding 2-sided 95% CIs will be estimated using a stratified Cox proportional hazards model, and medians will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method with corresponding 2-sided 95% CIs calculated using the log(-log) method. Secondary endpoints include PFS by investigator, objective response rate, duration of response, PFS after next-line therapy, safety/tolerability, pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity, and patient-reported outcomes. Enrollment began in December 2025. Clinical trial information: NCT07222800 .
Immune checkpoint blockade in locally advanced rectal cancer with deficient mismatch repair (dMMR): Retrospective multicenter experience.
Emiloju, Oluwadunni Eunice, Shah, Preksha , Opneja, Aman, Gupta, Anupama , Overman, Michael J. , Singh, Meghana , Saeed, Anwaar , Strickler, John H. , Sinicrope, Frank A.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 28, 2025 | Volume: 43 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: No page available

10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.e15628 Get It

e15628 Background: Total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) with cytotoxic chemotherapy and chemoradiation followed by surgical resection is a standard treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). In a limited number of LARC patients with deficient mismatch repair (dMMR), treatment with an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) resulted in all patients achieving complete clinical response (cCR) (median follow-up of 29 months) such that radiotherapy and surgery were avoided. These and other data have resulted in the routine use of neoadjuvant ICI for dMMR LARC. Here we report a multicenter series of patients with dMMR LARC treated with neoadjuvant ICI. Methods: Adult patients (N = 21) with dMMR LARC who received neoadjuvant ICI at Mayo Clinic, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Duke University or University of Pittsburgh were identified from the electronic medical record (EMR) and relevant data were abstracted. All patients were staged with pelvic MRI; clinical response was evaluated by repeat pelvic MRI and sigmoidoscopy. Data were summarized using descriptive statistics. This study was approved by the Mayo Clinic IRB. Results: Patients with clinical stage I (n = 2), II (n = 3) or III (n = 15) dMMR LARC were treated with neoadjuvant PD-1 monotherapy (n = 20) or combination (n = 1, ipilimumab+ nivolumab). Median age was 46 years (IQR 39, 65), 15 (71%) were male, 10 (48%) had distal tumors, and 14 had Lynch Syndrome. Median duration of ICI treatment was 7 mos (IQR 6, 12); one patient remains on dostarlimab at data cut-off. Clinical complete response (cCR) was achieved in 11 (52%) patients, partial response (PR) in 7 (33%), stable disease (SD) in 1 (5%), and progressive disease (PD) in 2 (10%) patients. Median time from first dose of ICI to best clinical response was 6 mos (IQR 5, 8) months. All partial or non-responders received salvage TNT with (n = 6) or without (n = 3) surgery. At a median follow up of 19 mos (range 6 to 56), tumor regrowth occurred in 1 patient who was subsequently treated with TNT. Any grade immune-related adverse event occurred in 6 (29%) patients; one grade 3 hepatitis occurred in the patient on Ipi+Nivo (Table1). Conclusions: Neoadjuvant ICI treatment of dMMR LARC resulted in half of treated patients achieving cCR. Careful monitoring is necessary to identify non responders who will require salvage TNT. Patient characteristics and clinical response to ICI. ID Sex Age Stage ICI Response to ICI ID Sex Age Stage ICI Response to ICI 1 M 62 T3N+ Pembro cPR 12 M 37 T3N+ Pembro cCR 2 M 60 T2N0 Pembro cCR 13 M 41 T3N0 Pembro cCR 3 M 80 T2N0 Pembro cPD 14 M 46 T4N+ Pembro cPR 4 M 36 T3N+ Ipi+Nivo cCR 15 M 68 T3N+ Pembro cPR 5 M 57 T3N+ Dostarli cCR 16 M 77 T3N0 Pembro cPR 6 M 39 T3N+ Dostarli cPR 17 M 40 T4Nx Pembro cCR 7 F 44 T2N+ Dostarli cPD 18 F 35 T3N+ Dostarli cCR 8 M 74 T3N+ Pembro cCR 19 M 60 T2N+ Pembro cPR 9 M 43 T3N+ Nivo cCR 20 F 65 T3N+ Pembro cCR 10 F 81 T3N0 Dorstali cPR 21 F 39 T4N+ Dorstali cSD 11 F 32 T2N+ Pembro cCR