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Lowery, Maeve A.

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1354-7606

Mayo Clinic

Harvard University

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Gender representation in authorship in later-phase systemic clinical trials in biliary tract cancer (BTC).
Goldstein, David, Shroff, Rachna T. , Moehler, Markus, Kelley, Robin Kate , Furuse, Junji , Morizane, Chigusa , Hubner, Richard , McNamara, Mairead Geraldine , Bridgewater, John , Goyal, Lipika , Lowery, Maeve A. , Bekaii‐Saab, Tanios , Furuse, Junji , Rimassa, Lorenza , Lamarca, Angela , Knox, Jennifer J. , Valle, Juan W.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | January 22, 2021 | Volume: 39 | Issue: 3_suppl | Pages: 348-348

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348 Background: The proportion of females in medicine is increasing (approx. 50% in medical school/workforce), but disparities in female authorship in oncology research publications exist; female corresponding authorship reportedly ranges from 7.2-39.1% in oncology clinical trials (Ludmir et al 2019). This study aimed to describe and assess factors associated with female first and senior authorship in later phase systemic clinical trials in BTC and to identify any changes over time. Methods: Embase/Medline were used to identify final primary trial publications in BTC (2000-2020) (excluding phase I (PI) (expected to move to later phase), mixed tumour site trials, reviews, editorials and trial-in-progress publications). Gender was determined by inspection of names, google search and author communication. Chi-square tests and log regression were used to assess factors associated with female first and senior authorship, including changes over time (STATA16). Results: Of 501 publications, 163 met inclusion criteria; 80% single-arm PII and 15% and 5% randomised PII and PIII respectively; 73% enrolled ≤50 patients. Tumour primary sites were all BTC: 86%, cholangiocarcinoma: 8%, gallbladder cancer: 6%; 80% involved chemotherapy, 13% targeted therapy and 5% localised/systemic combinations; 65% were in first-line (1L) advanced setting, 17% post 1L, 13% advanced non-specified and 5% neo-adjuvant/adjuvant. Forty-eight percent received industry funding and 65% met primary end-point. Sixty-four percent were published post ABC-02 (Valle et al 2010). Publication impact factor (IF) was ≤5 in 50% and >20 in 12%. Median number of authors in all publications was 11. Geographic location of all first and senior authors were Asia (42%/42%), Europe (29%/29%), USA (24%/22%) and other (4%/6%), respectively. Median individual trial female author representation was 25%; there were no female authors in 12% of trials. Overall, female first and senior author representation was 21% and 11%, respectively. Median position of first female author was second. In publications with IF ≤20 and >20, there were 22% and 16% female first and 13% and 0% female senior authors, respectively. The phase of trial, journal IF, industry funding, or whether met primary end-point did not impact female first or senior author representation (all P>.05). There were more female senior authors associated with “other” geographic locations (40% in 10 trials) (P=.016) vs Asia (7%), Europe (8%) and USA (14%). There were no significant changes in female first or senior author representation over time (‘00-05: 21%/18%, ‘06-10: 27%/5%, ‘11-15: 15%/15%, ‘16-20: 22%/9%, P=.738, and P=.508 respectively). Conclusions: Female first and senior author representation in later phase systemic clinical trial publications in BTC is low and has not changed significantly over time. The underlying reasons for this imbalance need to be better understood and addressed.
ClarIDHy: A phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind study of AG-120 vs placebo in patients with an advanced cholangiocarcinoma with an IDH1 mutation.
Kelley, Robin Kate , Shroff, Rachna T. , Javle, Milind , Cleary, James M. , Bendell, Johanna C. , Vogel, Arndt , Korth, C, Jiang, Liewen, Gliser, Camelia, Wu, Bin , Agresta, Samuel , Pandya, Shuchi S., Zhu, Andrew X. , Lowery, Maeve A. , Abou‐Alfa, Ghassan K. , Valle, Juan W. , Goyal, Lipika , Borad, Mitesh J. , El-Khoueiry, Anthony B. , Macarulla, Teresa , Vogel, Arndt , Korth, Christopher

Journal of Clinical Oncology | September 6, 2018 | Volume: 35 | Issue: 15_suppl | Pages: TPS4142-TPS4142

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TPS4142 Background: Advanced cholangiocarcinoma (CC) is a life-threatening disease for which there are limited therapeutic options. Mutations in isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (mIDH1) occur in up to 25% of intrahepatic CC cases. mIDH1 lead to epigenetic and genetic changes that promote oncogenesis via production of the oncometabolite, D-2-hydroxyglutarate (2-HG). AG-120 is a first-in-class oral inhibitor of the mIDH1 enzyme, and is being tested in a phase 1 study that enrolled 73 patients (pts) with mIDH1 CC who had received a median of 2 prior therapies (range 1–5). AG-120 has demonstrated a favorable safety profile and clinical activity in this study. Among the 72 efficacy evaluable pts (≥1 post-baseline response assessment or discontinued prematurely), 6% (n = 4) had a confirmed partial response and 56% (n = 40) had stable disease. Progression-free survival (PFS) rate at 6 months was 40% as of Dec 16, 2016. The 500 mg once daily (QD) dose of AG-120 was selected for the ongoing phase 3 study in mIDH1 CC described here. Methods: ClarIDHy is a global, phase 3, multicenter, double-blind study randomizing 186 pts with mIDH1 CC in a 2:1 ratio to AG-120 (500 mg QD) or matched placebo (NCT02989857). Key eligibility criteria: nonresectable or metastatic CC; documented mIDH1 based on central laboratory testing; ECOG 0–1; measurable disease (RECIST v1.1); documented disease progression following ≤2 prior systemic therapies in the advanced setting, including at least 1 gemcitabine- or 5-fluorouracil-containing regimen; and no prior mIDH inhibitor therapy. Crossover from the placebo arm to the AG-120 arm will be permitted. The primary endpoint is PFS as assessed by an independent review. Secondary endpoints include safety, tolerability, overall response rate, overall survival, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic analyses on plasma, and quality of life as assessed by the EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-BIL21, and EQ-5D-5L instruments. An independent data monitoring committee will monitor the data throughout the study. The ClarIDHy study is currently activated at participating sites in the US and will be activated in centers throughout Europe and in South Korea. Clinical trial information: NCT02989857.
Phase 2, open-label, multicenter study of the efficacy and safety of INCB054828 in patients (pts) with advanced, metastatic, or surgically unresectable cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) with inadequate response to prior therapy.
Davis, S. Lindsey , Lihou, Christine , Borad, Mitesh J. , Lowery, Maeve A. , Abou‐Alfa, Ghassan K.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | September 6, 2018 | Volume: 35 | Issue: 15_suppl | Pages: TPS4145-TPS4145

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TPS4145 Background: Dysregulation of fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) signaling by FGFR translocations and activating mutations is implicated in many cancers, including CCA. FGFR2 translocation, the most common FGFRalteration, occurs in ~13% of pts with intrahepatic CCA. INCB054828 is a novel, orally available, selective inhibitor of FGFR1, FGFR2, and FGFR3 tyrosine kinase activity (AACR 2015; Abstract 771). Methods: This phase 2, open-label trial will evaluate INCB054828 monotherapy in pts with advanced/metastatic or unresectable CCA (NCT02924376). Pts will be prescreened locally or centrally for FGF/FGFR status prior to enrollment (Table): FGFR2 translocation (Cohort A); other FGF/FGFR alteration (Cohort B); no FGF/FGFR alteration (Cohort C; negative control for effects of FGF/FGFR alteration on objective response rate [ORR]). Eligibility criteria include: age ≥18 years; ECOG performance status ≤2; adequate liver and renal function; life expectancy ≥12 wks; disease progression after ≥1 prior systemic therapy; no prior use of selective FGFR inhibitors. Pts will self-administer INCB054828 orally at a starting dose of 13.5 mg QD on a 21-day cycle (2 wks on; 1 wk off); treatment will continue until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The primary endpoint will be ORR (complete or partial response, independent radiologic review committee, RECIST v1.1) in pts with FGFR2 translocation (Cohort A). Secondary endpoints include ORR in pts positive or negative for any FGF/FGFRalteration and duration of response, PFS, OS, and safety (all cohorts). The study has currently enrolled 2 pts (recruitment ongoing; estimated primary completion, April 2018). Clinical trial information: NCT02924376. [Table: see text]
Phase II Study of BGJ398 in Patients With FGFR-Altered Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma
Javle, Milind , Lowery, Maeve A. , Shroff, Rachna T. , Weiss, Karl Heinz , Springfeld, Christoph , Ramanathan, Ramesh K., Sadeghi, Saeed , Macarulla, Teresa , Kelley, Robin Kate , Borbath, Ivan , Choo, Su Pin , Oh, Do‐Youn , Reungwetwattana, Thanyanan , Yeh, Kun‐Huei , Ciombor, Kristen K. , Patel, Anuradha , Porter, Dale, Isaacs, Randi , Zhu, Andrew X. , Bekaii‐Saab, Tanios , Lowery, Maeve, Goyal, Lipika , El-Khoueiry, Anthony, Chen, Li‐Tzong , van Cutsem, Eric, Ciombor, Kristen, Sen, Suman, Abou-Alfa, Ghassan K, Bekaii-Saab, Tanios S , Borad, Mitesh J. , El-Khoueiry, Anthony B. , Philip, Philip A. , Cutsem, Eric Van , Finn, Richard S. , Sen, Suman , Abou‐Alfa, Ghassan K. , Macarulla, Teresa

Journal of Clinical Oncology | November 28, 2017 | Volume: 36 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 276-282

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Purpose No standard treatment exists for patients with cholangiocarcinoma for whom first-line gemcitabine-based therapy fails. Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 ( FGFR2) fusions/translocations are present in 13% to 17% of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas. BGJ398, an orally bioavailable, selective pan-FGFR kinase inhibitor, has shown preliminary clinical activity against tumors with FGFR alterations. Methods A multicenter, open-label, phase II study ( ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02150967) evaluated BGJ398 antitumor activity in patients age ≥ 18 years with advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma containing FGFR2 fusions or other FGFR alterations whose disease had progressed while receiving prior therapy. Patients received BGJ398 125 mg once daily for 21 days, then 7 days off (28-day cycles). The primary end point was investigator-assessed overall response rate. Results Sixty-one patients (35 women; median age, 57 years) with FGFR2 fusion (n = 48), mutation (n = 8), or amplification (n = 3) participated. At the prespecified data cutoff (June 30, 2016), 50 patients had discontinued treatment. All responsive tumors contained FGFR2 fusions. The overall response rate was 14.8% (18.8% FGFR2 fusions only), disease control rate was 75.4% (83.3% FGFR2 fusions only), and estimated median progression-free survival was 5.8 months (95% CI, 4.3 to 7.6 months). Adverse events included hyperphosphatemia (72.1% all grade), fatigue (36.1%), stomatitis (29.5%), and alopecia (26.2%). Grade 3 or 4 treatment-related adverse events occurred in 25 patients (41%) and included hyperphosphatemia (16.4%), stomatitis (6.6%), and palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia (4.9%). Conclusion BGJ398 is a first-in-class FGFR kinase inhibitor with manageable toxicities that shows meaningful clinical activity against chemotherapy-refractory cholangiocarcinoma containing FGFR2 fusions. This promising antitumor activity supports continued development of BGJ398 in this highly selected patient population.
Abstract CT063: Phase 2, open-label, multicenter study of the efficacy and safety of INCB054828 in patients (pts) with advanced, metastatic, or surgically unresectable cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) with inadequate response to prior therapy
Davis, S. Lindsey , Asatiani, Ekaterine, Lihou, Christine , Borad, Mitesh J. , Lowery, Maeve A. , Zhen, Hui‐Ling , Abou‐Alfa, Ghassan K.

Cancer Research | July 31, 2017 | Volume: 77 | Issue: 13_Supplement | Pages: CT063-CT063

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Abstract Background: Dysregulation of fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) signaling by FGFR translocations and activating mutations is implicated in many cancers, including CCA. FGFR2 translocations are the most common FGFR alterations, which occur in ~13% of pts with intrahepatic CCA and involve a variety of fusion partners/breakpoints. INCB054828 is a novel, orally available, selective inhibitor of FGFR1, FGFR2, and FGFR3 tyrosine kinase activities (AACR 2015; Abstract 771). Methods: This phase 2, open-label trial will evaluate INCB054828 monotherapy in pts with advanced/metastatic or surgically unresectable CCA (Table; NCT02924376). Pts will be prescreened centrally for FGF/FGFR status and enrolled in the following cohorts prior to start of treatment: FGFR2 translocations (Cohort A); other FGF/FGFR alterations (Cohort B); no FGF/FGFR alterations (Cohort C; negative control for effects of FGF/FGFR alterations on objective response rate [ORR]). Pts must be aged ≥18 years, with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status ≤2, disease progression after ≥1 prior systemic therapy, and no prior use of selective FGFR inhibitors. Pts will self-administer INCB054828 orally at a starting dose of 13.5 mg once-daily on a 21-day cycle (2 weeks on; 1 week off); treatment will continue until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The primary endpoint will be ORR (complete or partial response per independent radiologic review committee using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors v1.1) in pts with FGFR2 translocations (Cohort A). Secondary endpoints will include ORR in pts positive or negative for any FGF/FGFR alterations and duration of response, progression-free survival, overall survival, and safety (all cohorts). The study is currently open for enrollment (estimated primary completion date, April, 2018). Study DesignPrescreen for FGF/FGFR Status• Adults with metastatic/surgically unresectable cholangiocarcinoma with disease progression after ≥1 previous systemic treatment- FGFR2 translocations → cohort A (n~60)- Other FGF/FGFR alterations → cohort B (n~20)- No FGF/FGFR alterations → cohort C (n~20)Screen for eligibility criteria and patient characteristics• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status ≤2• Adequate hepatic function (total bilirubin ≤1.5 × upper limit of normal [ULN; ≤2.5 × ULN for Gilbert syndrome or disease involving liver]; aminotransferases <2.5 × ULN [<5 × ULN with liver metastases])• Adequate renal function (creatinine clearance ≥30 mL/min; serum phosphate >institutional ULN; serum calcium >institutional normal range; potassium >institutional lower limit of normal)• Life expectancy ≥12 weeksEnroll and initiate INCB054828 treatment• Oral once daily dosing: 21-day (2-weeks-on/1-week-off) cycleStart response assessment after cycle 2• Stable disease/partial or complete response → continue treatment with restaging after cycle 4; imaging assessments increase to every 3 cycles after cycle 4• Disease progression → discontinue treatment; safety and survival follow-up Citation Format: Mitesh J. Borad, S. Lindsey Davis, Maeve A. Lowery, Ekaterine Asatiani, Christine F. Lihou, Huiling Zhen, Ghassan K. Abou-Alfa. Phase 2, open-label, multicenter study of the efficacy and safety of INCB054828 in patients (pts) with advanced, metastatic, or surgically unresectable cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) with inadequate response to prior therapy [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2017; 2017 Apr 1-5; Washington, DC. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2017;77(13 Suppl):Abstract nr CT063. doi:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2017-CT063
A phase 2 study of BGJ398 in patients (pts) with advanced or metastatic FGFR-altered cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) who failed or are intolerant to platinum-based chemotherapy.
Javle, Milind , Shroff, Rachna T. , Zhu, Andrew X. , Sadeghi, Saeed , Choo, SuPin, Lowery, Maeve A. , Philip, Philip Agop, Oh, Do‐Youn , Isaacs, Randi , McGarry, Carolyn , Choo, SuPin, Borad, Mitesh J. , El-Khoueiry, Anthony B. , Macarulla, Teresa , Cutsem, Eric Van , Yeh, Kun‐Huei , Sen, Suman , Bekaii‐Saab, Tanios

Journal of Clinical Oncology | February 24, 2017 | Volume: 34 | Issue: 4_suppl | Pages: 335-335

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335 Background: CCA is a hepatobiliary malignancy with poor prognosis and few treatment options following cytotoxic therapy in the first-line metastatic setting. The fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) axis may promote CCA tumorigenesis. FGFR2 fusions (in up to 17% of intrahepatic CCAs) may predict FGFR inhibitor sensitivity. A prior phase 1 trial of the selective pan-FGFR inhibitor BGJ398 showed antitumor activity in a pt with CCA harboring an FGFR2 fusion. Methods: This ongoing phase 2, open-label study is evaluating oral BGJ398 125 mg once daily on a 3-week-on/1-week-off schedule (28-day cycle) in pts with advanced or metastatic CCA with FGFR2 fusions (n ≈ 40) or other FGFR genetic alterations (n ≤ 15) who progressed after cisplatin/gemcitabine or are cisplatin intolerant (NCT02150967). The primary endpoint is investigator-assessed overall response rate (ORR) per RECIST v1.1. Secondary endpoints include progression-free survival, best overall response (BOR), disease control rate (DCR), overall survival, safety, and pharmacokinetics. Results: As of 10 July 2015, 26 pts with CCA harboring FGFR2 fusions (n = 22) or other FGFR alterations (n = 4), pretreated with 1 to ≥ 4 prior regimens, were enrolled. Common adverse events (AEs; ≥ 20% of pts), were hyperphosphatemia (50%), fatigue (42%), constipation (38%), cough (23%), and nausea (23%). Grade 3/4 AEs occurring in ≥ 2 pts were hyper/hypophosphatemia, lipase increase, and hyponatremia. AEs were manageable, reversible, and rarely led to treatment discontinuation. Among 22 pts evaluable for BOR, 3 achieved partial response and 15 had stable disease, including 10 with tumor reductions (-41%, n = 1; -2% to -29%, n = 9). Overall DCR was 82%. As of the cutoff date, 18 pts remained on therapy, of which 13 were on for > 120 days. Kaplan-Meier estimated lower limit (95% CI) of median time on study was 143 days. Conclusions: BGJ398 shows impressive anti-tumor activity and a manageable safety profile in pts with advanced FGFR-altered CCA, an indication of high unmet medical need. Updated data including additional responses post data cutoff will be presented. Clinical trial information: NCT02150967.