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Spira, Alexander I.

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1303-0447

Mayo Clinic

NEXT Oncology – Virginia, Fairfax, VA

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A phase Ib/II study of cancer stem cell inhibitor BBI608 administered with panitumumab in KRAS wild-type (wt) patients (pts) with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) following progression on anti-EGFR therapy.
Ciombor, Kristen K. , Edenfield, William J. , O’Dwyer, Peter J. , Becerra, Carlos , Larson, Tim , Manoharan, Divya , Li, Wei , Borodyansky, Laura, Li, Chiang, Hubbard, Joleen M. , Larson, Tim, Spira, Alexander I. , Grothey, Axel , Manoharan, Divya, Li, Youzhi , Bekaii‐Saab, Tanios

Journal of Clinical Oncology | March 7, 2019 | Volume: 33 | Issue: 15_suppl | Pages: 3617-3617

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Phase I/III trial of atezolizumab with carboplatin and etoposide in ES-SCLC in first-line setting (IMpower133).
Horn, Leora , Reck, Martin , Mok, Tony , Tang, Xiongwen , Lam, Sivuonthanh, Kabbinavar, Fairooz F. , López-Chávez, Ariel, Sandler, Alan N., Liu, Stephen V. , Mansfield, Aaron S. , Spira, Alexander I. , Sandler, Alan, Liu, Stephen V

Journal of Clinical Oncology | September 6, 2018 | Volume: 35 | Issue: 15_suppl | Pages: TPS8584-TPS8584

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TPS8584 Background: The first-line standard of care for the majority of patients (pts) with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) is platinum-based chemotherapy with etoposide, but survival outcomes remain poor (median OS, < 1 year) despite initial response rates ranging from 50-70%. Atezolizumab (atezo), an anti–PD-L1 mAb, prevents the binding of PD-L1 with its receptors PD-1 and B7.1 and restores anticancer T-cell activity. Tolerable safety with promising durability of response has been shown with atezo in pts with ES-SCLC: confirmed ORR was 6% (n = 1/17 [partial response]; DOR of 7 mo) by RECIST v1.1 and 24% by immune-related response criteria (irRC; n = 4/17, with 2 pts on atezo for ≥ 12 mo). Preliminary data also indicate the potential synergy between atezo and platinum-based chemotherapy in NSCLC, whereby durable responses may translate into improved survival over atezo alone. IMpower133 (NCT02763579), a global, Phase I/III, randomized, multicenter, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of 1L atezo + carboplatin + etoposide compared with placebo + carboplatin + etoposide in treatment-naive pts with ES-SCLC. Methods: Pts with measurable (RECIST v1.1) ES-SCLC, who have ECOG PS 0-1 and no prior systemic anticancer treatment, are eligible for the study. Exclusion criteria include untreated CNS metastases and history of autoimmune disease. The study requires submission of tumor tissue, but pts will be enrolled regardless of biomarker status. Pts will be stratified by sex, ECOG PS and presence of treated brain metastases. Eligible pts will be randomized 1:1 to receive four 21-day cycles of atezo (1200 mg IV) or placebo in combination with carboplatin (AUC 5 mg/mL/min IV, d 1) and etoposide (100 mg/m2 IV, d 1-3), followed by maintenance therapy with atezo or placebo until PD per RECIST v1.1. Pts can continue with treatment until persistent radiographic PD, symptomatic deterioration or unacceptable toxicity. Co-primary endpoints are investigator-assessed PFS per RECIST v1.1 and OS. Secondary efficacy endpoints include investigator-assessed ORR and DOR. Safety and tolerability will also be assessed. Approximately 400 pts will be enrolled. Clinical trial information: NCT02763579.
Dose expansion cohort of a phase I trial of M6620 (formerly VX-970), a first-in-class ATR inhibitor, combined with gemcitabine (Gem) in patients (pts) with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Plummer, Elizabeth Ruth, Cook, Natalie , Melear, Jason M., Redfern, Charles H., Chung, Ki Y. , Haddad, Tufia C. , Goddemeier, Thomas, Arkenau, Hendrik‐Tobias , Spira, Alexander I. , Shapiro, Geoffrey I. , Ramalingam, Suresh S. , Wesolowski, Robert , Falk, Martin H., Dean, Emma

Journal of Clinical Oncology | September 5, 2018 | Volume: 36 | Issue: 15_suppl | Pages: e21048-e21048

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Abstract CT031: Updated efficacy and safety profile of durvalumab monotherapy in urothelial carcinoma
O’Donnell, Peter H. , Massard, Christophe, Keam, Bhumsuk , Kim, Sang‐We , Friedlander, Terry, Ahn, Myung‐Ju , Antonia, Scott , Colón‐Otero, Gerardo , Gutierrez, Martin , Gupta, Sumati , Drakaki, Alexandra , Xiao, Feng , Angra, Natasha, Abdullah, Shaad E. , Ong, Michael M. , Gordon, Michael S. , Butler, Marcus O. , Spira, Alexander I. , Drakaki, Alexandra , Maio, Michele , Powles, Thomas

Cancer Research | August 17, 2018 | Volume: 78 | Issue: 13_Supplement | Pages: CT031-CT031

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Abstract Background: This is an update of the safety and efficacy of durvalumab monotherapy in pts with locally advanced/metastatic urothelial carcinoma (UC) from an ongoing, phase 1/2 open-label study (NCT01693562). Methods: Pts received 10 mg/kg every 2 weeks up to 12 months or until unacceptable toxicity, progression, or starting another anticancer therapy. Pts were stratified by tumor PD-L1 expression (Ventana PD-L1 [SP263] Assay [PD-L1 cutoff: ≥25% of tumor cells and/or immune cells with membrane staining]) and treatment line. Results: As of the data cutoff (16Oct2017), 201 UC pts with Stage IV disease received treatment, with a median follow-up of 16.9 months (range, 0.4-37.7). Across treatment lines, objective response rate (ORR) by blinded independent central review was 17.4% (95% CI, 12.4, 23.4) in all pts; 27.5% in the PD-L1 ≥25% group vs 5.8% in the PD-L1 &lt;25% group. The responses have been durable regardless of PD-L1 status, with the median duration of response not yet reached in the PD-L1 ≥25% group and 12.2 months in the PD-L1 &lt;25% group. Responses lasted ≥12 mo in 62.9% of responders (max 25.7+ mo). Overall, median OS was 10.5 months (95% CI, 6.9, 15.7); 19.8 months in the PD-L1 ≥25% group vs 4.8 months in the PD-L1 &lt;25% group (Table). Pts previously treated with platinum based chemotherapy also reported similar durable responses. At least one treatment-related AE was reported in 120 pts (59.7%), including fatigue (39 [19.4%]), decreased appetite and rash (18 [9.0%] each), and diarrhea (16 [8.0%]). Grade 3/4 treatment-related AEs occurred in 19 (9.5%) pts; 6 (3.0%) treatment discontinuations and 2 (1.0%) deaths were attributed to treatment-related AEs. Conclusions: With extended follow-up, durvalumab continues to show durable clinical activity in UC pts, especially in the PD-L1 ≥25% group with an acceptable toxicity profile. PD-L1 ≥25%PD-L1 &lt;25%PD-L1 unknownTotalAll UCn=102n=86n=13N=201Confirmed ORR, %27.55.815.417.4(95% CI)(19.1, 37.2)(1.9, 13.0)(1.9, 45.4)(12.4, 23.4)CR, %7.83.57.76.0PR, %19.62.37.711.4Median DoR, monthsNR12.2NRNR(min, max)(2.7, 25.7+)(8.6, 21.7+)(14.5+, 14.6+)(2.7, 25.7+)Median PFS, months (95% CI)1.9 (1.4, 2.7)1.4 (1.3, 1.5)2.8 (1.4, NE)1.5 (1.4, 1.8)6-month PFS rate, %28.68.625.220.412-month PFS rate, %22.37.125.216.2Median OS, months (95% CI)19.8 (9.3, NE)19.8 (9.3, NE)4.8 (3.3, 8.1)NR (4.9, NE)10.5 (6.9, 15.7)6-month OS rate, %67.645.869.258.912-month OS rate, %57.629.561.546.6 Citation Format: Peter O'Donnell, Christophe Massard, Bhumsuk Keam, Sang-We Kim, Terry Friedlander, Myung-Ju Ahn, Michael Ong, Michael Gordon, Marcus Butler, Scott Antonia, Gerardo Colon-Otero, Martin Gutierrez, Sumati Gupta, Alexander Spira, Alexandra Drakaki, Michele Maio, Feng Xiao, Natasha Angra, Shaad Abdullah, Thomas Powles. Updated efficacy and safety profile of durvalumab monotherapy in urothelial carcinoma [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2018; 2018 Apr 14-18; Chicago, IL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2018;78(13 Suppl):Abstract nr CT031.
Docetaxel As Monotherapy or Combined With Ramucirumab or Icrucumab in Second-Line Treatment for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma: An Open-Label, Three-Arm, Randomized Controlled Phase II Trial
Petrylak, Daniel P. , Tagawa, Scott T. , Eisen, Andrea , Canil, Christina , Burke, John M. , Shaffer, David R. , Pan, Chong‐Xian, Aragon‐Ching, Jeanny B. , Tang, Shande, Zhang, Hui , Cavanaugh, Christopher , Gao, Ling , Walgren, Richard A., Kohli, Manish , Spira, Alexander, Yu, Evan Y., Shaffer, David, Kim, Jenny J, Aragon-Ching, Jeanny B, Quinn, David I, Vogelzang, Nicholas J. , Cavanaugh, Christopher T, Kauh, John S, Chi, Kim N, Sridhar, Srikala S , Spira, Alexander I. , Yu, Evan Y , Kim, Jaeyeon , Quinn, David I , Kauh, John Sae Wook , N., Kim , Tagawa, Scott T , Eisen, Andrea

Journal of Clinical Oncology | March 1, 2016 | Volume: 34 | Issue: 13 | Pages: 1500-1509

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Purpose This trial assessed the efficacy and safety of docetaxel monotherapy or docetaxel in combination with ramucirumab (vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 antibody) or icrucumab (vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1 antibody) after progression during or within 12 months of platinum-based regimens for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma. Patients and Methods Patients were randomly assigned (1:1:1) to receive docetaxel 75 mg/m2 intravenously (IV) on day 1 of a 3-week cycle (arm A), docetaxel 75 mg/m2 IV plus ramucirumab 10 mg/kg IV on day 1 of a 3-week cycle (arm B), or docetaxel 75 mg/m2 IV on day 1 plus icrucumab 12 mg/kg IV on days 1 and 8 of a 3-week cycle (arm C). Treatment continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The primary end point was investigator-assessed progression-free survival (PFS). Results A total of 140 patients were randomly assigned and treated in arms A (n = 45), B (n = 46), or C (n = 49). PFS was significantly longer in arm B compared with arm A (median, 5.4 months; 95% CI, 3.1 to 6.9 months v 2.8 months; 95% CI, 1.9 to 3.6 months; stratified hazard ratio, 0.389; 95% CI, 0.235 to 0.643; P = .0002). Arm C did not experience improved PFS compared with arm A (1.6 months; 95% CI, 1.4 to 2.9; stratified hazard ratio, 0.863; 95% CI, 0.550 to 1.357; P = .5053). The most common grade 3 or worse adverse events (arms A, B, and C) were neutropenia (36%, 33%, and 39%), fatigue (13%, 30%, and 20%), febrile neutropenia (13%, 17%, and 6.1%), and anemia (6.7%, 13%, and 14%, respectively). Conclusion The addition of ramucirumab to docetaxel met the prespecified efficacy end point for prolonging PFS in patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma receiving second-line treatment and warrants further investigation in the phase III setting.