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Okines, Alicia

0000-0002-2068-2593

Mayo Clinic

Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

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Efficacy and safety of tucatinib (TUC) vs placebo (PBO) combined with trastuzumab and pertuzumab (HP) as maintenance therapy for HER2+ metastatic breast cancer by stratified subgroups.
Hamilton, Erika P., Curigliano, G, M, Casado Martín, Lerebours, Florence, Tsurutani, Junji , Hu, Xichun, Aquino, Luciana Carla Martins de, O'Sullivan, Ciara Catherine, Tokunaga, Eriko , Okines, Alicia Frances Clare, Huang, Chiun-Sheng, Jacot, W, Sohn, J, Mueller, Volkmar, Viala, Helene, Tan, Qianwen, Feng, Wentao, Shen, Qi , Dieras, V, Curigliano, Giuseppe , Lerebours, Florence , Savard, Marie-France , Hu, Xichun , O’Sullivan, Ciara C. , Okines, Alicia , Jacot, William , Sohn, Joohyuk , Shen, Qi, Dièras, Véronique

Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 27, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 1005-1005

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1005 Background: In the phase 3 HER2CLIMB-05 study (NCT05132582), TUC + maintenance HP demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) vs control treatment (Tx) (hazard ratio: 0.641, P < 0.0001) in patients (pts) with HER2+ locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Here we report additional efficacy and safety outcomes by stratified subgroups. Methods: Pts with centrally confirmed HER2+ MBC without evidence of progression following chemotherapy-based induction Tx (taxane + HP) were randomly assigned 1:1 to TUC (300 mg) or PBO BID + HP. Randomization was stratified by diagnosis ( de novo /recurrent), hormone receptor (HR) status (positive/negative), and presence or history of brain metastases (BM; yes/no). Endocrine therapy (ET) is permitted for pts with HR+ disease. The primary endpoint is investigator-assessed PFS. Confirmed objective response rate (cORR), duration of response (DOR), and safety were evaluated in stratified subgroups. Results: Among pts assigned to TUC + HP (n = 326) or PBO + HP (n = 328), ∼69% had de novo MBC, ∼53% had HR+ status with ∼45% having received concurrent ET, and ∼12% had baseline BM. At data cutoff (Sep 5, 2025), median PFS was longer with TUC than PBO + HP in all stratified subgroups; TUC + HP consistently improved cORR vs PBO + HP (Table). Safety outcomes in subgroups aligned with the overall population. Conclusions: TUC + HP demonstrated clinically meaningful efficacy vs PBO + HP in pts with de novo or recurrent disease, HR+ or HR− disease, and baseline BM or not, with no new safety signals identified. Results were consistent with the overall population and support TUC + HP as a potential new maintenance therapy across pts with HER2+ MBC. Clinical trial information: NCT05132582 . Efficacy outcomes. Overall De novo Recurrent HR+ (± ET) † HR− BM (yes) BM (no) TUC+HP(n=326) PBO+HP(n=328) TUC+HP(n=227) PBO+HP(n=226) TUC+HP(n=99) PBO+HP(n=102) TUC+HP(n=168) PBO+HP(n=176) TUC+HP(n=158) PBO+HP(n=152) TUC+HP(n=41) PBO+HP(n=40) TUC+HP(n=285) PBO+HP(n=288) Median PFS, mos (95% CI) 24.9(21.3−NE) 16.3(12.6−18.7) 28.9(22.7−NE) 16.8(12.9−19.2) 21.3(15.6−27.2) 12.7(8.3−18.1) 25.0(16.5−NE) 18.1(13.0−20.8) 24.9(19.4−NE) 12.6(9.4−16.8) 8.5(4.2−16.5) 4.2(2.2−8.1) 27.2(24.3−NE) 18.1(14.8−20.7) cORR*, % (95% CI) 22.6(18.0−27.8) 15.2(11.3−19.7) 26.1(20.2−32.7) 18.5(13.5−24.4) 15.1(8.5−24.0) 7.0(2.6−14.6) 20.1(14.0−27.5) 12.9(8.2−19.0) 25.2(18.4−33.0) 17.9(11.8−25.5) 15.0(5.7−29.8) 8.3(1.8−22.5) 23.8(18.7−29.5) 16.1(11.9−12.1) Median DOR*, mos (95% CI) 20.9(16.4−NE) 16.9(12.3−NE) NR(16.4−NE) 16.3(10.4−NE) 17.9(8.3−NE) NR(7.2−NE) 20.9(12.6−NE) 18.7(7.8−NE) NR(8.6−NE) 14.5(10.4−NE) 12.6(8.1−NE) 16.3(12.5−NE) 20.9(16.4−NE) 18.7(10.4−NE) *ORR and DOR were assessed in patients with target or non-target lesions at baseline. † Data on HR+ w/ ET will be presented.
Tucatinib (TUC) combined with trastuzumab and pertuzumab (HP) as first-line (1L) maintenance therapy for HER2+ metastatic breast cancer (MBC): An in-depth safety analysis of HER2CLIMB-05.
Dieras, V, Curigliano, G, M, Casado Martín, Lerebours, Florence, Tsurutani, Junji , Jerzak, Katarzyna J. , Hu, Xichun, Aquino, Luciana Carla Martins de, O'Sullivan, Ciara Catherine, Tokunaga, Eriko , Okines, Alicia Frances Clare, Huang, Chiun-Sheng, Sohn, J, Cronemberger, Eduardo , Mueller, Volkmar, Kaur, Manjot, Viala, Helene, Yang, Shan, Hamilton, Erika P., Dièras, Véronique , Curigliano, Giuseppe , Lerebours, Florence , Savard, Marie-France , Hu, Xichun , O’Sullivan, Ciara C. , Okines, Alicia , Sohn, Joohyuk

Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 27, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 1042-1042

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1042 Background: The primary analysis of the phase 3 HER2CLIMB-05 study (NCT05132582) showed the addition of TUC to 1L maintenance HP yielded a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival (per investigator) versus control treatment (hazard ratio: 0.641, P < 0.0001) in patients with HER2+ MBC. Here we report our findings from an in-depth safety analysis of HER2CLIMB-05. Methods: Patients with centrally confirmed HER2+ MBC without evidence of progression following chemotherapy-based induction treatment (taxane + HP) were randomly assigned 1:1 to TUC (300 mg) or placebo (PBO) BID, both in combination with HP. The safety analysis set included all randomly assigned patients who received ≥1 dose of any study treatment. Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), laboratory values, and TUC/PBO dose modifications and discontinuations were examined. Results: Among patients in the safety analysis set (TUC arm = 326; PBO arm = 324), median treatment durations of TUC and PBO were 17.1 months (range: 0.4–36.5) and 15.5 months (range: 0.5–41.3), respectively. Grade (G) ≥3 TEAEs occurred in 42.3% of patients in the TUC arm and 24.4% in the PBO arm; the most frequent G ≥3 TEAEs in the TUC arm were elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT; 13.5%) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST; 7.1%). TUC was discontinued in 13.5% of patients due to a TEAE. Cardiac TEAEs were similar between TUC and PBO arms (4.3% vs 6.2%). TEAEs of hepatic events (43.6% vs 15.7%) and diarrhea (72.7% vs 51.2%) occurred at higher incidence in the TUC arm versus the PBO arm (Table). In the TUC arm, increased ALT (28.2%) and AST (25.8%) accounted for the majority of hepatic TEAEs. Most hepatic and diarrhea TEAEs were managed with TUC dose modifications and/or discontinuation; 7.7% of patients discontinued TUC due to hepatic TEAEs and 1.5% discontinued due to diarrhea (Table). Among the patients with a TEAE of diarrhea, 57.7% and 29.9%, respectively, in the TUC and PBO arms used antidiarrheals; the most used medication was loperamide. Further details of the in-depth safety analysis will be presented. Conclusions: TUC addition to 1L HP maintenance therapy may be an effective option for HER2+ MBC with a clinically manageable safety profile. Clinical trial information: NCT05132582 . TEAEs* Any Any hepatic Increased ALT/AST Diarrhea Arm TUC PBO TUC PBO TUC PBO TUC PBO Any G, % 99.1 96.6 43.6 15.7 28.2/25.8 7.1/9.0 72.7 51.2 G ≥3 42.3 24.4 18.1 1.2 13.5/7.1 0.6/0.6 6.1 4.0 Any G: Median time to onset (days) 34.5 85.0 11.0 32.0 Median time to resolution (days) 25.0 22.0 2.0 5.0 Any G: TUC/PBO dose hold, % 49.4 25.3 19.3 2.5 12.6/4.0 0.6/0.6 8.6 3.4 TUC/PBO dose reduction, % 29.1 11.1 16.3 0.9 11.7/2.8 0.3/0.6 6.4 3.1 TUC/PBO discontinuation, % 13.5 2.2 7.7 0 4.0/0.3 0/0 1.5 0.9 *As of data cutoff, Sep 5, 2025.
Abstract GS1-01: Her2climb-05: a randomized, double-blind, phase 3 study of tucatinib versus placebo in combination with trastuzumab and pertuzumab as maintenance therapy for her2+ metastatic breast cancer
Hamilton, E., Curigliano, G., Martín, M., Lerebours, F., Tsurutani, J., Savard, M., Jerzak, K. J., Hu, X., Pimentel, L. Martins de Aquino, O'Sullivan, CC, Tokunaga, Eriko , Huang, C., Jacot, W., Sohn, J., Silva, E. Cronemberger, Müller, Volkmar , Yang, S., Granata, G. , Shen, Qi , Santarpia, L., Diéras, V., Curigliano, Giuseppe , Tsurutani, Junji , Savard, M-F., Jerzak, Katarzyna J. , O’Sullivan, Ciara C. , Okines, Alicia , Jacot, William , Sohn, Joohyuk , Shen, Q., Santarpia, Libero , Dièras, Véronique

Clinical Cancer Research | February 17, 2026 | Volume: 32 | Issue: 4_Supplement | Pages: GS1-01-GS1-01

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Abstract Background: The current standard of care for first-line (1L) treatment of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (HER2+) metastatic breast cancer (MBC) consists of induction chemotherapy combined with trastuzumab (TRAS) and pertuzumab (PERT) followed by maintenance therapy with TRAS + PERT. Although this regimen has been associated with sustained disease control, most patients eventually experience disease progression. The HER2CLIMB-05(NCT05132582) study is investigating the efficacy and safety of adding tucatinib to TRAS + PERT as maintenance therapy in patients with HER2+ MBC after completion of 1L chemotherapy-based induction therapy. Methods: Patients with centrally confirmed HER2+MBC without evidence of progression after 1L induction therapy with 4 to 8cycles of a taxane combined with TRAS + PERT, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) of 0 or 1, and no or asymptomatic brain metastases (BM) were enrolled in HER2CLIMB-05. Contrast-enhanced brain magnetic resonance imaging was performed at screening and regular intervals during the study. Patients were randomly assigned 1:1 to receive either tucatinib 300 mg or placebo twice daily, in combination with either TRAS (6 mg/kg IV or 600 mg SC) plus PERT (420 mg/kg IV) or a SC fixed-dose combination of TRAS, PERT, and hyaluronidase administered every 21 days. Endocrine therapy was permitted for patients with hormone receptor-positive tumors. The primary endpoint is investigator-assessed progression-free survival (PFS) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors v1.1. Secondary endpoints include overall survival (OS), PFS by blinded independent central review, investigator-assessed central nervous system (CNS)-PFS, and safety. Results: Between March 2022 and July 2024, 654 patients were randomly assigned to receive tucatinib (n = 326) or placebo (n = 328) with1L maintenance therapy. All patients were female (median age: 54 years [range, 24-83]);45.0% were White, 35.2% were Asian, 2.9% were Black/African American, and 19.3%were Hispanic/Latino(a)/Spanish origin. Most patients had ECOG PS of 0 (64.1%)and de novo metastatic disease (69.3%). At baseline, 12.4% of patients had presence or history of BM and 52.6% had hormone receptor-positive MBC. As of September5, 2025, PFS was statistically significantly improved with the addition of tucatinib versus placebo to 1L maintenance therapy (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.641 [95%confidence interval (CI), 0.514-0.799]; 2-sided P &lt; 0.0001). All prespecified patient subgroups demonstrated a PFS benefit with tucatinib combination 1L maintenance therapy consistent with the overall population and regardless of presence or absence of BM at baseline or hormone-receptor status. OS is still immature (observed number of deaths = 51;tucatinib arm versus control arm HR = 0.539 [95% CI, 0.303-0.957; 2-sided P= 0.032]). In the safety analysis set, the most common treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) in the tucatinib arm (n = 326) were diarrhea (72.7%), nausea (33.1%), and elevated liver enzymes (alanine aminotransferase: 28.2%; aspartate aminotransferase:25.8%), of which 6.1%, 0.9%, 13.5%, and 7.1% were, respectively, grade ≥ 3. In the tucatinib arm, 13.5% of patients discontinued tucatinib due to TEAEs. Conclusions: In the HER2CLIMB-05 trial, the addition of tucatinib to TRAS + PERT as 1L maintenance therapy demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in PFS with a manageable safety profile in patients with HER2+ MBC. Citation Format: E. Hamilton, G. Curigliano, M. Martin, F. Lerebours, J. Tsurutani, M. Savard, K. Jerzak, X. Hu, L. Martins de Aquino Pimentel, C. O'Sullivan, E. Tokunaga, A. Okines, C. Huang, W. Jacot, J. Sohn, E. Cronemberger Silva, V. Mueller, S. Yang, G. Granata, Q. Shen, L. Santarpia, V. Dieras Her2climb-05: a randomized, double-blind, phase 3 study of tucatinib versus placebo in combination with trastuzumab and pertuzumab as maintenance therapy for her2+ metastatic breast cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2025; 2025 Dec 9-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Clin Cancer Res 2026;32(4 Suppl):Abstract nr GS1-01.
HER2CLIMB-05: A Phase III Study of Tucatinib Versus Placebo in Combination With Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab as First-Line Maintenance Therapy for HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
Dièras, Véronique , Martín, Miguel , Lerebours, Florence , Tsurutani, Junji , Savard, Marie-France , Jerzak, Katarzyna J. , Hu, Xichun , Pimentel, Luciana Carla Martins de Aquino, O’Sullivan, Ciara C. , Tokunaga, Eriko , Sohn, Joohyuk , Cronemberger, Eduardo , Müller, Volkmar , Yang, Shan, Granata, G. , Shen, Qi , Santarpia, Libero, Investigators, on behalf of the HER2CLIMB-05, Curigliano, Giuseppe , Martin, Miguel , Tsurutani, Junji , Savard, Marie-France , Jerzak, Katarzyna J , Hu, Xichun , O'Sullivan, Ciara C, Tokunaga, Eriko , Okines, Alicia , Huang, Chiun-Sheng , Jacot, William , Sohn, Joohyuk , Cronemberger Silva, Eduardo , Granata, Giovanna , Hamilton, Erika P , Curigliano, Giuseppe , Pimentel, Luciana Carla Martins de Aquino, Huang, Chiun‐Sheng , Shen, Qi, Santarpia, Libero , Hamilton, Erika , Investigators, on behalf of the HER2CLIMB-05

Journal of Clinical Oncology | December 10, 2025 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 17 | Pages: 1597-1607

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PURPOSE The HER2CLIMB-05 study (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05132582 ) is investigating the efficacy and safety of adding tucatinib to trastuzumab and pertuzumab as first-line (1L) maintenance therapy in patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–positive (HER2+) metastatic breast cancer (MBC). METHODS Patients with centrally confirmed HER2+ MBC without evidence of progression post induction therapy and no or asymptomatic brain metastases (BM) were enrolled. Patients were randomly assigned 1:1 to tucatinib (300 mg) or placebo twice a day combined with trastuzumab/pertuzumab. The primary end point is investigator-assessed progression-free survival (PFS); secondary end points include overall survival (OS), PFS per blinded independent central review, CNS-PFS, and safety. RESULTS Between March 2022 and July 2024, 654 patients were randomly assigned to tucatinib (n = 326) and placebo (n = 328) arms. All patients were female (median age, 54 years), 69.3% had de novo MBC, 52.6% were hormone receptor–positive, and 12.4% had presence/history of baseline BM. In this primary analysis, PFS was statistically significantly improved with addition of tucatinib versus placebo (hazard ratio, 0.641 [95% CI, 0.514 to 0.799]; P < .0001; median PFS: 24.9 v 16.3 months); a PFS benefit was seen regardless of the presence/absence of BM or hormone receptor status. OS data remain immature. The most common treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) in the tucatinib arm were diarrhea (72.7%), nausea (33.1%), and elevated liver enzymes (ALT: 28.2%; AST: 25.8%), of which 6.1%, 0.9%, 13.5%, and 7.1%, respectively, were grade ≥3. In the tucatinib arm, 13.5% discontinued tucatinib because of TEAEs. CONCLUSION Tucatinib addition to trastuzumab and pertuzumab demonstrated improvement in PFS with no new safety signals identified and may be an option for 1L maintenance therapy in patients with HER2+ MBC.
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 .
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 .
SGNTUC-019: Phase 2 basket study of tucatinib and trastuzumab in previously treated solid tumors with HER2 alterations (trial in progress).
Stinchcombe, Tom, Monk, Bradley J. , Pohlmann, Paula R. , Kang, Vicky, Walker, Luke, Reck, Martin , Pohlmann, Paula , Stinchcombe, Thomas E. , Okines, Alicia , Yu, Evan Y , Bekaii‐Saab, Tanios , Nakamura, Yoshiaki , O’Malley, David M.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 2, 2021 | Volume: 39 | Issue: 15_suppl | Pages: TPS3151-TPS3151

10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.tps3151 Get It

TPS3151 Background: Tucatinib (TUC) is a highly selective HER2-directed TKI approved in combination with trastuzumab (Tras) and capecitabine (Cape) for HER2 overexpressed/amplified (HER2+) metastatic breast cancer (BC), based on a statistically significant and clinically meaningful PFS, OS, and ORR benefit over Tras and Cape. In xenograft models of HER2+ and HER2-mutated (HER2-mut) tumors, dual targeting of HER2 with TUC and Tras showed superior activity to either agent alone. While various HER2-directed agents have been evaluated in HER2+ and HER2-mut tumors, there are no approved HER2 therapies outside of breast and gastric cancers. The SGNTUC-019 basket study is evaluating TUC combined with Tras in patients (pts) with HER2+ or HER2-mut locally-advanced unresectable or metastatic solid tumors. Methods: SGNTUC-019 (NCT04579380) is a multi-cohort, open-label, international phase 2 study. Eligible pts must have progressed on or after the last systemic therapy for advanced disease. Metastatic cervical cancer: must have received platinum-based chemotherapy ± bevacizumab; hormone receptor positive (HR+) HER2-mut BC: must have received a prior CDK4/6 inhibitor. Pts must be ≥18 years old, with ECOG PS ≤1, adequate hepatic, hematological, renal, coagulation, and cardiac function, and no prior HER2-directed therapy (except Tras for uterine serous carcinoma). For eligibility, HER2 alterations can be demonstrated by HER2+ in tumor tissue by prior IHC/ISH (IHC 3+/signal ratio ≥2.0 or gene copy number >6), or by HER2 amplification/mutation in a prior or on-study NGS assay of ctDNA or prior tissue NGS assay. Pts with HER2+ disease will be enrolled in cohorts for cervical, uterine, biliary tract, and urothelial cancers, non-squamous NSCLC, and other solid tumors (except GEC, BC, and CRC). Pts with HER2-mut disease will be enrolled in cohorts for non-squamous NSCLC, BC, and other solid tumors. Except for solid tumor and BC cohorts, 12 RECIST 1.1 evaluable pts will be enrolled in each cohort. If ≥2 responses are observed, the cohort will be expanded to a total of 30 pts. Other solid tumor and BC cohorts will enroll 30 pts in a single stage. If justified, additional HER2+ or HER2-mut disease-specific cohorts may be opened. Approximately 162-270 pts are planned. The primary objective is antitumor activity in each cohort, with confirmed ORR per investigator as primary endpoint, and disease control rate, duration of response, PFS, and OS as secondary endpoints. Pts will receive TUC 300 mg orally twice daily and Tras 8 mg/kg IV on Cycle 1 Day 1 and 6 mg/kg q21 days from Cycle 2 Day 1. HR+ BC pts will also receive fulvestrant 500 mg IM every 4 weeks and C1 D15. Disease assessments per RECIST 1.1 will occur q6 weeks for 24 weeks, then q12 weeks. TUC PK will be evaluated in all pts in Cycles 2-6. QoL is evaluated q2 cycle using EQ-5D-5L. Sites are open in the US; EU and Asia will be opened. Enrollment began in Dec 2020. Clinical trial information: NCT04579380.