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Sex, Not Age, Predicts Weight Loss Outcomes With Tirzepatide: A Retrospective Analysis
Castaneda, Regina , Bechenati, Dima , Espinosa, Maria A., Villamarin, Jose L. , Tama, Elif , Safwan, Nancy , Fansa, Sima , Verastegui, Alfredo , McNally, Allyson W, Meek, Jesse L., Rajjo, Tamim , Shufelt, Chrisandra , Bechenati, Dima , Rivera Gutierrez, Rene de J , Espinosa, Maria A , Villamarin, Jose , Tama, Elif , Safwan, Nancy , Fansa, Sima , Verastegui, Alfredo , McNally, Allyson W , Mara, Kristin C , Winham, Stacey J , Rajjo, Tamim I , Acosta, Andres , Faubion, Stephanie S , Shufelt, Chrisandra L , Hurtado, Maria Daniela , Castaneda, Regina , Gutiérrez, René de Jesús Rivera , Mara, Kristin C. , Winham, Stacey J. , Acosta, Andrés , Faubion, Stephanie S. , Hurtado, Maria D.

Obesity | June 15, 2026 | Volume: No volume available | Issue: No issue available | Pages: No page available

10.1002/oby.70231 | PMID 42290037 Get It

ABSTRACT Objective This study assessed the impact of sex and age on weight loss outcomes in patients receiving tirzepatide in real‐world clinical practice. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of adults with overweight or obesity who initiated tirzepatide at Mayo Clinic between June 2022 and May 2024 and completed ≥ 12 months of continuous therapy. Primary outcome was total body weight loss percentage (TBWL%) at 15 months, stratified by sex and age groups (≤ 45, 46–59, ≥ 60 years). Results Among 1039 patients (57% women; mean age 56 ± 11 years), women achieved significantly greater TBWL% than men after 15 months of treatment (15.1% vs. 10.7%, p < 0.001). Patients aged ≤ 45 years had greater weight loss than those ≥ 60 years (15.1% vs. 12.3%, p = 0.024). In multivariable analyses, greater weight loss was independently associated with female sex, absence of type 2 diabetes, no prior obesity medication use, no concomitant weight gain‐promoting medications, and higher tirzepatide dosage. Age was not an independent predictor. Conclusions Sex, but not age, predicted weight loss with tirzepatide among individuals using the medication continuously for ≥ 12 months. These findings underscore the importance of incorporating sex‐specific considerations into personalized obesity treatment strategies.
Performance of large language models as an information resource on functional hypothalamic amenorrhea for patients and healthcare professionals
Safwan, Nancy , Karam, Jana, Berga, Sarah L. , Andrade, Maria D. Hurtado, Cole, Kristin, Faubion, Stephanie S., Shufelt, Chrisandra , Hurtado Andrade, Maria D, Shufelt, Chrisandra L , Karam, Jana, Winham, Stacey J. , Faubion, Stephanie S.

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence | June 15, 2026 | Volume: 9 | Issue: No issue available | Pages: No page available

10.3389/frai.2026.1788928 | PMID 42376443 Get It

Introduction To assess and compare the accuracy, readability, and overall performance of large language models (LLMs) in answering questions about functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) for patients and healthcare professionals. Methods A total of 11 patient-level and 15 clinician-level FHA-related questions were entered separately into four LLMs: ChatGPT 3.5 (free version), ChatGPT 4.0 (updated, paid subscription), Gemini, and OpenEvidence. OpenEvidence was used only for clinician-based questions. Responses were evaluated by three expert reviewers blinded to the LLM used who rated them as accurate and complete, accurate but incomplete, or inaccurate. A fourth reviewer resolved discordant scores. Readability for patient-level questions was assessed using the Flesch Reading Ease Score (FRES) and word count. Lower FRES scores indicate more difficult reading. Accuracy and completeness were compared using odds ratios (95% CI) with ChatGPT 3.5 as the reference model, and differences in readability were analyzed using Friedman’s test. Results LLM performance varied across question types. For patient-level questions, ChatGPT 4.0 achieved the highest accuracy (9 of 11; 82%), followed by ChatGPT 3.5 and Gemini (each 8 of 11; 73%), with no statistically significant differences. Among clinician-level questions, OpenEvidence demonstrated perfect accuracy (15 of 15; 100%), compared with 93% for and 80% for ChatGPT 4.0 and Gemini. Completeness followed similar patterns, with OpenEvidence providing the most complete clinician responses (93%) and ChatGPT 4.0 the most complete patient-level responses (89%). Readability differed significantly among models ( p = 0.012), with Gemini producing the most readable patient-level content (median FRES 43.5 [IQR 36.8–53.4]) compared with ChatGPT 3.5 (30.6 [16.8–48.4]) and ChatGPT 4.0 (28.8 [22.1–37.6]). Word counts did not differ significantly ( p = 0.39). Discussion LLMs demonstrated good overall performance in answering FHA-related questions but often provided incorrect or incomplete information. Fine tuning field-specific data, engineered prompts, and obtaining human-in-the-loop feedback may help improve the accuracy of these models.
Development and Validation of a Novel Conditional Event‐Free Survival Tool in Diffuse Large B‐Cell Lymphoma
Chen, Zhengming, Luan, Danny , Jørgensen, Rasmus Rask Kragh , El-Galaly, Tarec C., Nastoupil, Loretta J., Cerhan, James R. , Flowers, Christopher R., Link, Brian K., Lossos, Izidore S. , Stephens, Deborah M., Cohen, Jonathon, Nowakowski, Grzegorz, Bartlett, Nancy, Friedberg, Jonathan W. , Kahl, Brad S., Leonard, John P., Brown, Peter, Smedby, Karin E., Martin, Peter, El‐Galaly, Tarec Christoffer , Rask Kragh Jørgensen, Rasmus , Maurer, Matthew , El-Galaly, Tarec C , Cerhan, James R , Lossos, Izidore S , Habermann, Thomas , Jakobsen, Lasse Hjort , Maurer, Matthew J. , Nastoupil, Loretta J. , Flowers, Christopher R. , Link, Brian K. , Stephens, Deborah M. , Habermann, Thomas M. , Nowakowski, Grzegorz, Bartlett, Nancy L. , Kahl, Brad S. , Smedby, Karin E. , Jerkeman, Mats

American Journal of Hematology | June 4, 2026 | Volume: 101 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 2137-2146

10.1002/ajh.70398 | PMID 42240061 Get It

ABSTRACT One quarter of patients with diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who achieve a complete response following front‐line therapy will eventually experience disease relapse. Existing prognostic models use baseline factors to predict outcomes from the start of initial therapy and are not intended for use following completion of treatment. We developed a conditional event‐free survival (cEFS) tool that predicts a patient's risk of lymphoma recurrence after completing front‐line therapy taking into consideration baseline risk characteristics plus the time the patient has been in remission. Model development used pooled and harmonized data from two observational cohorts and four randomized trials of patients with newly diagnosed DLBCL treated with immunochemotherapy and either achieving a complete response or not experiencing an event within 12 weeks of end of therapy. Cox proportional‐hazards regression modeling with backwards stepwise selection was utilized for model development. External validation was performed using a large independent data registry. In total, data from 2757 patients were used for model development. The risk of experiencing an event at a time point after having survived a period of time could be computed parsimoniously using four basic predictors: age, ECOG performance status grade, Ann Arbor stage, and lactate dehydrogenase level. C‐index in the model development cohort was 0.65 (95% CI, 0.63–0.68), compared to 0.64 (95% CI, 0.62–0.66) in the external validation cohort. We believe that this dynamic risk prediction tool will not only aid clinicians in providing data‐driven recommendations for surveillance, but also assist patients themselves with key decisions, such as family planning.
Early results of COMPPARE, a prospective comparison of outcomes with proton and photon radiation in prostate cancer.
Mendenhall, Nancy P., Bryant, C. A., Katz, Aaron, Morris, Christopher G. , Crisp, Amy M., Odedina, Folakemi, Michalski, Jeff M., Slater, J.D., Choi, Seungtaek, Gayar, H., Sinesi, Christopher, Zlotecki, Robert A., Marshall, David T. , Waddle, Mark R. , Hoppe, Bradford, SHOWALTER, TIMOTHY, DiBiase, Steven J., Lee, W Robert, Chen, Ronald C., Lee, W. Robert , Mendenhall, Nancy P. , Bryant, Curtis, Katz, Aaron J., Crisp, Amy M , DeWees, T.A. , Michalski, Jeff M. , Choi, Seungtaek, Sinesi, Christopher, Showalter, Timothy N. , DiBiase, Steven J. , Chen, Ronald C.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 3, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 17_suppl | Pages: No page available

10.1200/jco.2026.44.17_suppl.lba5012 Get It

LBA5012 Background: There is a critical evidence gap on the relative benefits and harms of proton therapy (PT) compared with photon-based intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in prostate cancer. Herein we report early results from COMPPARE, a non-randomized comparative study of outcomes with PT and IMRT in prostate cancer. Methods: Between 2018-2022, 2524 patients from 51 facilities (28 PT and 23 IMRT) enrolled in COMPPARE, including 1501 treated with PT and 1023 treated with IMRT, and were followed prospectively. Treatment naïve patients with localized prostate cancer except those with very high-risk disease were eligible. Treatment was pragmatic with daily standard fractionation (1.8-2.1 Gy) and moderate hypofractionation (2.4-3.1 Gy) permitted. Use of rectal spacers and androgen deprivation were at physician discretion. Patient-reported quality of life data and treatment team-reported toxicity and disease control outcomes were collected at baseline and pre-specified time intervals via VisionTreeOptimalCare; treatment planning and delivery data were collected via the Advanced Treatment Consortium. We analyzed 1404 PT patients and 939 IMRT patients. We report the early primary endpoint of the study, a comparison of patient reported bowel urgency and bowel frequency at 2-years using the EPIC tool, and the secondary endpoints of 2-year CTCAE v5 ≥ grade 2 gastrointestinal toxicity outcomes and 3-year freedom from biochemical progression (FFBP) results reported by the study teams. Results: Study sample size was targeted at 1,500 PT patients and 1,000 IMRT patients, and median follow-up time was 4.0 years. The primary endpoint and secondary toxicity 2-year endpoints focused on the alternative hypothesis of PT superiority. All results include inverse probability of treatment weighting. Using generalized linear mixed effects models, we found there to be no significant difference in EPIC bowel urgency scores (p = 0.324) or bowel frequency scores (p = 0.514) between PT and IMRT cohorts over time up to the 2-year endpoint. For grade 2 gastrointestinal toxicity, the 2-year cumulative incidence was 5.2% for PT and 5.6% for IMRT. Gray’s Test for competing risks showed a hazard ratio (HR) of 0.91 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.65-1.28, p = 0.6] for PT versus IMRT. The exploratory non-inferiority endpoint of 3-year FFBP was 98.0% for PT and 97.9% for IMRT, and Gray’s Test showed a HR of 0.95 (95% CI: 0.52-1.71, p = 0.90). Conclusions: Analysis of early results of COMPPARE show no significant differences between PT and IMRT in patient reported bowel frequency and urgency, grade ≥2 gastrointestinal toxicity, or FFBP. Assessment of long-term disease control, late toxicity and secondary malignancy will require longer follow-up. Clinical trial information: NCT03561220 .
A single-arm, phase II study of sequential therapy with curative intent in de novo HER2+ metastatic breast cancer: The SAPPHO study.
Ruddy, Kathryn Jean, Heiling, Hillary, Rozenblit, Mariya, Dees, Elizabeth Claire , Frey, Anna , Ossing, Sarah, Koegel, Susan, LaScala, Jamie, Brown, Thelma, Tolaney, S M, Carey, L, Krop, Ian E., Tayob, Nabihah, Winer, Eric P., Rimawi, Mothaffar, Parsons, Heather A. , Lin, Nancy U., Morganti, Stefania , Ruddy, Kathryn J. , Heiling, Hillary , Rozenblit, Mariya , Stoeckle, James Hart , Pradhan, Deepti , Carey, Lisa A. , Krop, Ian E. , Tayob, Nabihah , Winer, Eric P. , Rimawi, Mothaffar, Lin, Nancy U.

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

10.1200/jco.2026.44.16_suppl.tps1147 Get It

TPS1147 Background: Due to dramatic improvements in neoadjuvant and adjuvant HER2-directed therapy (tx), most patients (pts) with early HER2+ breast cancer are cured. As a result, over half of pts newly diagnosed with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer (MBC) now present with de novo stage IV disease. Anti-HER2 tx has also significantly extended survival for pts with HER2+ MBC, with a subgroup of exceptional responders alive many years (yrs) after diagnosis. However, the paradigm for HER2+ MBC remains non-curative, and pts receive tx indefinitely with significant toxicities and costs. The SAPPHO study is investigating whether an intensification approach of sequential, non-cross resistant anti-HER2 tx followed by tx discontinuation is associated with long-term disease control in pts with HER2+ MBC. Methods: SAPPHO is an open-label, phase II, single-arm trial testing a sequential regimen of non-cross resistant, HER2-targeted tx with curative intent in pts with de novo HER2+ MBC. Eligible pts must have biopsy-proven, de novo MBC with high HER2 expression (3+ by immunohistochemistry). Pts with brain metastases are eligible upon receipt of local tx. Treatment consists of an induction regimen (trastuzumab-pertuzumab-taxane [THP] x 4 cycles, followed by trastuzumab deruxtecan [TDXd] x 6 cycles, followed by trastuzumab emtansine [TDM1]-tucatinib x 4 cycles), followed by a maintenance regimen (HP-tucatinib for 1 yr). Given results from DESTINY-Breast09, the sequence of TDXd-P x 6 cycles followed by THP x 4 followed by TDM1-tucatinib x 4 can be chosen as alternative induction tx per investigator and patient choice. Pts who remain progression-free after completing maintenance will stop all anti-HER2 tx. Endocrine tx will be continued for pts with hormone receptor+/HER2+ tumors. Tumor specimens from breast and a metastatic site are collected at baseline and the end of induction. Serial plasma samples for ctDNA analysis are collected at baseline, during treatment, and during follow-up. The primary endpoint is the probability of being progression-free and off anti-HER2 tx 4 yrs from the start of induction. With a sample size of 72 pts, the study is designed to have 91% power to reject the null hypothesis that the probability of being off anti-HER2 tx and progression-free is less than 24%, with an alternative hypothesis of 40%. Key secondary endpoints are overall survival, overall response rate by modified RECIST 1.1 after induction, and safety. Correlative endpoints include the relationship between ctDNA dynamics and outcomes. Patient-reported outcomes will be analyzed, including quality of life, illness intrusiveness, financial toxicity, anxiety, distress about cancer progression, perception of benefit and risk of progression. SAPPHO began enrollment in Q3 2024, and the study is open at 4 US sites within the Translational Breast Cancer Research Consortium (NCT05721248). Clinical trial information: NCT05721248 .
The future of oncology research: Replacing case report forms with mCODE-aligned electronic health record data for clinical trial data curation (Alliance).
Vetter, Christopher, Campbell, Nancy, Emamekhoo, Hamid, Chow, Selina, Elrahi, Cassandra, Commers, Winifred, Birgin, Alisha, Galanis, E., Piantadosi, Steven, Vetter, Christopher D. , Tevaarwerk, Amyé , Emamekhoo, Hamid , Elrahi, Cassandra

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

10.1200/jco.2026.44.16_suppl.e13661 Get It

e13661 Background: The process of data abstraction and curation represents a significant proportion of clinical trial costs, requiring up to $30,000 per patient depending on the data complexity. Research variables such as stage, performance status (PS), and cancer disease status are typically present in the electronic health record (EHR) in free text but require abstraction for research use. Structuring these real-world data (RWD) in an exportable format utilizing minimum common oncology data elements (mCODE) could reduce the need for abstraction and the potential for erroneous transcription that has been shown to be 5.51-7.72% in a meta-analysis. We assessed the feasibility, availability, and accuracy of RWD for use across Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology sites by comparing RWD to matched electronic case report form data (CRF data) at 2 sites where EHR-integrated tools collect structured RWD for all solid tumor patients. Methods: Stage, PS, and cancer disease status (CDS) were extracted from the EHR as RWD and from eCRFs for 100 patients enrolled in National Clinical Trials Network trials across multiple disease sites from 2022 through 2025. Data from baseline and day 1 of cycles 1-4 were compared (500 encounter timepoints). Results: Stage, PS, and CDS were available from RWD more often than CRFs (85 vs 70 / 100 patients, 436 vs 416 / 500 encounters, and 345 vs 83 / 500 encounters respectively). When stage was present in both (n = 58), there were 5 mismatches (8.6%). PS had 22 mismatches (4%) and CDS had 45 mismatches (11.4%). After correcting for differences in CRF vs RWD definitions, CDS mismatches dropped to 1.2% (n = 4). Discordance between RWD and CRF data was related to differences in the timepoint of data collection (e.g., systemic staging scans completed after the initial consult), CRF data obtained from other EHR notes (e.g., oncology research nurse notes containing PS), inherent discordance between RWD and CRF data choices (e.g., responding vs complete or partial response), and failure to update EHR data capture tool fields. RWD were available 21 days (median) before CRF data. Conclusions: Our results suggest that RWD captured directly within clinical notes match CRF data, are more often present, and are available sooner. RWD could serve as a data source for trials, decreasing the need for manual curation and cost. Although some discordance exists, overall rates are low and close to the published error rate for abstraction.
Impactof MET amplification (amp) on telisotuzumab vedotin (Teliso-V) efficacy and safety in 2L+ non-squamous (NSQ) EGFR wild-type (WT) NSCLC with c-Met protein ov
Mansfield, Aaron Scott, Daaboul, Nathalie , Horinouchi, Hidehito, Baijal, Shobhit , Lu, Shun, Ratajczak, Christine, Öhrling, Katarina, Patel, Shilpen, Woll, Kellie, Mhaske, Pallavi, Zhang, Jianhai, Verma, Mukesh, Zhao, Weilong , Roberts-Rapp, Lisa, Zhang, Nancy, Ansell, Peter, Navas, Tony , Camidge, David Ross , Bar, Jair , Horinouchi, Hidehito , Ratajczak, Christine K. , Sun, Yan , Roberts-Rapp, Lisa A., Navas, Tony A.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 28, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 8524-8524

10.1200/jco.2026.44.16_suppl.8524 Get It

8524 Background: Teliso-V is a c-Met–directed antibody-drug conjugate comprising telisotuzumab and the microtubule polymerization inhibitor monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) payload. In the Ph2 LUMINOSITY study (NCT03539536), Teliso-V showed durable responses and manageable safety (Camidge et al, JCO 2024;42:3000-11) resulting in its accelerated approval in locally advanced/metastatic NSQ NSCLC with high c-Met protein OE (3+, ≥50%), as determined by an FDA-approved test. MET amp is a negative prognostic risk factor in advanced NSCLC, frequently associated with recurrent disease. High levels of MET amp and c-Met OE are hallmarks of MET -addicted tumors. Here, we analyzed the effects of MET amp on clinical responses to Teliso-V in LUMINOSITY. Methods: MET amp was evaluated by FISH and ctDNA in baseline samples from 108 NSQ EGFR WT NSCLC pts with c-Met OE (3+, ≥25%). MET amp by FISH was defined as having focal MET amp (MET/CEP7 ≥2.0) with MET gene copy number (GCN) ≥4. MET amp (focal) by ctDNA was defined as having plasma MET GCN ≥4 with no co-amplification in CDK6 and EGFR. c-Met OE by Immunohistochemistry (IHC; SP44) was defined as 3+ tissue staining intensity in ≥25% tumor cells (high c-Met OE: 3+, ≥50%; intermediate [int] c-Met OE: 3+, 25% to 49%). Exploratory analysis of tumor response was assessed in 76 efficacy evaluable pts with c-Met OE and MET amp assay results. Results: MET amp was detected in 34% (37/108) of pts with c-Met OE (3+, ≥25%) and was enriched by c-Met levels: 22% (11/50) in pts with Int c-Met OE (3+, 25% to 49%) and 45% (26/58) in pts with high c-Met OE (3+, ≥50%). The effects of MET amp on tumor response in LUMINOSITY are shown in Table 1. The majority of c-Met OE pts (79%) with PFS ≥10 mo (n=14) had GCN ≥10 and/or c-Met IHC 3+ ≥50%. No new safety signals were reported in pts with c-Met OE and MET amp. Conclusions: MET amp is more common in pts with high c-Met OE in this retrospective subgroup analysis. Tumor activity with Teliso-V was observed regardless of MET amp status. The impact of MET amp in pts with c-Met OE will be further evaluated in ongoing Phase 3 study (NCT04928846). Teliso-V efficacy in NSQ EGFR -WT NSCLC pts with c-Met OE with or without MET amp in LUMINOSITY. Total c-Met OE(3+, ≥25%) Total c-Met OE(3+, ≥25%) Intermediate c-Met OE(3+, ≥25%-49%) Intermediate c-Met OE(3+, ≥25%-49%) High c-Met OE(3+, ≥50%) High c-Met OE(3+, ≥50%) MET amp(N) No (N=53) Yes (N=23) No (N=30) Yes (N=7) No (N=23) Yes (N=16) ORR %(95% CI) 28 (18.0, 41.6) 39 (22.2, 59.2) 23 (11.8, 40.9) 57 (25, 84.2) 35 (18.8, 55.1) 31 (14.2, 55.6) PFS,median, mo(95% CI) 5.26 (3.71, 8.11) 8.02 (4.47, 14.65) 5.32 (2.69, 8.11) 7.52 (4.47, NA) 4.17 (3.25, 8.87) 8.02 (3.06, 25.92) OS,median, mo(95% CI) 14.5 (8.18, 17.38) 13.86 (6.54, 22.24) 14.03 (3.65, 17.02) 9.79 (6.54, NA) 16.26 (5.59, 36.44) 13.86 (3.06, 30.29)
First-in-human phase 1/2 study of ETX-19477, an oral, potent, and selective PARG inhibitor, in patients with advanced solid tumors (ERADIC8).
Rosen, Ezra, Advani, Pooja , Banda, Kalyan , Chan, Nancy, McKean, William Bennion , Spira, A, Yap, Timothy A., Zarrabi, Kevin , Trehan, Sanjay K., McCormick, Daniel, Holleran, John P., Stansfield, Ryan, Santini, Angelina M., Veal, James M., Stafford, Jeffrey, Penson, Richard T. , Batalini, Felipe , Cecchini, Michael , Chan, Nancy, Spira, Alexander I. , Yadav, Siddhartha , Yap, Timothy Anthony , Bain, Gretchen , Stansfield, Ryan K., Stafford, Jeffrey A.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 27, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 3109-3109

10.1200/jco.2026.44.16_suppl.3109 Get It

3109 Background: Poly(ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase (PARG) is an enzyme that catalyzes the removal of poly-ADP-ribose (PAR) chains from proteins during DNA damage repair. PARG inhibition leads to selective cell death in tumors with underlying replication fork defects, including BRCAm tumors, through a mechanism distinct from PARP inhibition. ETX-19477 is an oral, potent, and selective PARG inhibitor that shows robust preclinical activity in mouse models of ovarian, breast, and gastric cancers. Methods: ERADIC8 is an open-label, multicenter, Phase 1/2 study, consisting of two parts, dose escalation and dose expansion. A Bayesian Optimal Interval Design was used to enroll patients (pts) into dose escalation cohorts, with enrichment for pts with BRCAm high grade serous ovarian (HGSOC) and breast cancers. The primary objective is to assess safety/tolerability of ETX-19477 and define the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended Phase 2 dose(s). Secondary and exploratory objectives include pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary anti-tumor activity per RECIST v1.1. ETX-19477 is given orally once or twice daily in 21-day cycles. Results: As of Jan 6 2026, 45 pts were enrolled into the study across 11 dose levels (range: 80-750 mg QD, 190-350 mg BID). Tumor types included ovarian (n=24, BRCAm: 18), breast (n=8, BRCAm: 7), endometrial (n=6, BRCAm: 0), colorectal (CRC, n=3, BRCAm: 1), and other (n=4, BRCAm: 0) cancers. Treatment-related AEs (TRAEs; any grade) occurring in >20% of pts were nausea (53%), vomiting (38%), and fatigue (24%). The only Gr3 TRAE occurring in >5% of pts was neutropenia (16%). There was one Gr4 TRAE of neutropenia in 1 pt (2%) and no Gr5 TRAEs. ETX-19477 exposure is dose proportional, and the BID regimen achieves >85% PARG inhibition throughout the dosing interval in a blood-based PAR accumulation pharmacodynamic assay. As of the data cutoff, dose escalation is ongoing at 350 mg BID (MTD has not been defined) and dose expansion is ongoing at 200-300 mg BID. Among BRCAm, HGSOC pts enrolled at BID dose levels, there were 7 evaluable pts with a median of 4 prior lines of therapy (range 2–11): 2 pts achieved a partial response (PR, 29%) and 3 pts achieved stable disease (SD, 43%). Both pts with PRs were platinum-resistant and received prior PARP inhibitor treatment. 1 pt with BRCAm CRC remains on active therapy (250 mg BID) with SD for 7 months. Conclusions: ETX-19477 was well tolerated and showed anti-tumor activity in heavily pretreated pts with BRCAm, platinum-resistant HGSOC during dose escalation. These findings provide the first clinical proof-of-concept of PARG inhibition in HGSOC. ETX-19477 is being further evaluated in the dose expansion phase of the study. Clinical trial information: NCT06395519 .
TBCRC 050: A phase 1b/2 trial of niraparib and trastuzumab in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC): Efficacy and correlative analyses.
Stringer-Reasor, Erica , Xin, Haichang , Jones, Kyla, O'Sullivan, Ciara Catherine, Giridhar, Karthik, Dees, Elizabeth Claire , Nanda, Rita, Hunter, Natasha, Clark, Amy S. , Zhang, Jianqing, Krop, Ian E., Lin, Nancy U., Rimawi, Mothaffar, Yang, Eddy S. , Jones, Kyla R, Rocque, Gabrielle B. , O’Sullivan, Ciara C. , Nanda, Rita , Hunter, Natasha B. , Zhang, Jianqing , Wolff, Antonio C. , Krop, Ian E. , Lin, Nancy U.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 27, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 1056-1056

10.1200/jco.2026.44.16_suppl.1056 Get It

1056 Background: Resistance to HER2-directed therapies remains a major challenge in HER2-positiveMBC. In preclinical models, HER2+ tumors overexpress poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), and PARP inhibition induces apoptosis through NF-κB suppression even in the absence of pathogenic mutations in BRCA 1/2 . We evaluated the safety, efficacy, and translational correlates of niraparib combined with trastuzumab in patients (pts) with refractory HER2+ MBC. Methods: This open-label Phase 1b/2 trial (NCT03368729) enrolled pts with HER2+ MBC (IHC 3+ and/or FISH amplified), measurable disease, LVEF ≥50%, and progression on ≥1 prior HER2-targeted therapy; stable CNS disease was allowed. Pts with germline BRCA1/2 mutations or prior PARP inhibitor exposure were excluded. Niraparib 300 mg orally was administered on Days 1–21 of a 21-day cycle with trastuzumab 6 mg/kg IV every 3 weeks (loading dose 8 mg/kg on cycle 1). The Phase 2 portion used a Gehan/Simon two-stage design with early stopping for futility (P0=24%); ≥1 response among the first 20 patients triggered expansion to 40 patients. ORR was assessed by RECIST v1.1, meeting the primary endpoint and allowing response rate estimation with <7% standard error and a two-sided 95% exact CI width of 0.28. Gene expression profiling of paired tumor tissue and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) was performed using the NanoString nCounter Tumor Signaling 360 panel at pretreatment compared to cycle 2. Results: Forty-six pts were enrolled (9/2019–2/2025); 41 were evaluable for response. Pts were heavily pretreated (median 3 prior regimens), including trastuzumab deruxtecan in 22 pts; 33% had brain metastases. Treatment-related adverse events were predominantly grade 1–2 and manageable. Clinical benefit rate (CBR) was 44% (18/41) including 1 complete response, 2 partial responses, and 15 stable disease. Eleven patients achieved disease control ≥ 6 months; 1 patient remained on treatment at data cutoff. Tumor profiling revealed enrichment of a B-cell–driven tertiary lymphoid structure signature with reduced hypoxia signaling in responders. Matched PBMC analyses demonstrated coordinated downregulation of interferon signaling, DNA damage response, metabolic activation, angiogenesis, and resistance pathways in clinical responders, whereas non-responders retained signatures of chronic stress and immune exhaustion. Conclusions: Niraparib plus trastuzumab demonstrated a favorable safety profile and durable clinical benefit in heavily pretreated HER2+ MBC. Integrated tumor and blood-based analyses identify immune-organized tumor microenvironments and systemic immune normalization as key correlates of prolonged response, supporting further investigation of PARP inhibition strategies. Clinical trial information: NCT03368729 .
Organ- and histology-specific molecular and immune landscape of metastatic breast cancer.
Deshmukh, Sachin Kumar, Fanucci, K., Oesterreich, Steffi, Wu, Sharon, Xiu, Joanne, Advani, Pooja , Coelho, P. Barreto, Schnitt, S J, Lin, Nancy, Tolaney, Sara M., Metzger, Otto, Sledge, George W., Jeselsohn, Rinath, Marta, Guilherme Nader , Deshmukh, Sachin Kumar , Lee, Adrian V. , Oesterreich, Steffi , Wu, Sharon , Xiu, Joanne , Coelho, Priscila Barreto, Lustberg, Maryam B. , Tolaney, Sara M. , Mayer, Erica L. , Metzger, Otto , Jeselsohn, Rinath

Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 27, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 1024-1024

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1024 Background: Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) is a distinct breast cancer (BC) subtype with dissemination patterns differing from invasive breast carcinoma of no special type (IBC-NST). While genomic differences between ILC and IBC-NST have been described, the extent to which molecular and immune profiles vary by metastatic organ and histology is poorly characterized. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis to evaluate organ- and histology-specific molecular features of metastatic BC (mBC). Patients with metastatic IBC-NST or pure ILC underwent NGS (592, NextSeq; WES/WTS, NovaSeq; Caris Life Sciences). Tumor mutational burden (high ≥10 mut/Mb), PD-L1 expression (22C3), and immune cell fractions (RNAseq deconvolution, quanTIseq) were assessed. Analyses were restricted to sites with ≥10 biopsies per histology. Comparisons used chi-square or Mann–Whitney U tests with multiple testing correction (q < 0.05). Results: A total of 2645 mBC biopsies (605 ILC; 2040 IBC-NST) were analyzed (Table). In ILC, ERBB2 mut frequency differed by metastatic site (q<0.01), with higher prevalence in liver (32.7%) and lower in gastrointestinal (GI) lesions (3.7%). In IBC-NST, ESR1 and GATA3 mut and FGFR1 amplification were enriched in liver metastases, whereas PD-L1 expression was highest in skin (20.7%) and lowest in liver (5.0%). No organ-specific differences were observed for PIK3CA, AKT, PTEN, BRCA1/2 or RB1 . Across metastatic sites, both ILC and IBC-NST showed differences in B cells, macrophages (M1/M2), neutrophils, NK cells, dendritic cells, CD8+ T cells, and Tregs (all q < 0.05); CD4+ T-cell differences were observed only in IBC-NST (q = 0.002). In organ-specific ILC vs IBC-NST comparisons, CDH1 mut were more frequent in ILC across sites, along with higher PIK3CA mut in skin (ILC 51.3% vs IBC-NST 34.4%) and higher ERBB2 mut in liver (32.7% vs 3.3%), whereas a higher TP53 mut frequency was observed in IBC-NST in skin (28.5% vs 52.3%) and lymph nodes (LND) (23.5% vs 55.5%) (all q < 0.01). Conclusions: mBC exhibits marked organ-specific molecular and immune heterogeneity that differs by histology. These findings support histology- and site-aware interpretation of metastatic biopsies and may inform biomarker assessment and treatment decisions in advanced disease. BC-NST ILC Skin LND Bone Breast Liver Perit. CNS q-value Skin LND Bone Breast GI Liver GYN Perit. CNS q-value N (specimens) 785 401 109 361 220 15 44 - 172 84 62 56 56 54 43 37 11 - ERBB2 mut (%) 3.2 3.1 3.2 2.3 3.3 7.1 2.5 1.0 7.1 7.4 16.4 15.4 3.7 32.7 2.4 5.7 11.1 <0.01 ESR1 mut (%) 9.4 5.2 8.3 16.0 28.2 7.1 2.4 0.0 7.8 7.2 8.9 9.8 16.7 26.0 4.9 20.0 0.0 0.9 FGFR1 amp (%) 10.1 6.6 5.6 12.8 16.5 0.0 9.7 0.02 4.4 3.4 6.7 6.1 2.4 5.6 7.7 18.5 0.0 1.0 IHC-PD-L1 (%) 20.7 - 5.3 16.0 5.0 11.1 10.3 0.02 8.9 - 5.0 5.7 6.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 14.3 1.0 TMB-High (%) 10.7 10.1 8.8 8.8 8.5 14.3 21.4 0.8 27.6 11.0 19.6 28.0 11.3 19.6 9.8 32.4 22.2 0.8 Perit: peritoneum; CNS: central nervous system; GYN: genital tract.