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A phase 1b study of xaluritamig (a STEAP1 x CD3 T-cell engager) in pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) Ewing sarcoma.
Slotkin, Emily K., Bailey, Kelly, Federman, Noah, Schwartz, Marc A., Bender, Julia Lynne Glade, Grohar, Patrick J., DuBois, Steven G., Slotkin, Emily K. , Mascarenhas, Leo , Bailey, Kelly, Lewin, Jeremy Howard , Federman, Noah , Zhou, Ying, Schwartz, Marc A. , Bender, Julia Lynne Glade, Grohar, Patrick J. , DuBois, Steven G.

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

10.1200/jco.2026.44.16_suppl.tps10057 Get It

TPS10057 Background: Ewing sarcoma (EWS) is an aggressive tumor of the bone and soft tissue primarily affecting adolescents and young adults. For patients with recurrent disease, outcomes remain poor with 5-year survival rates of 10%–15%, highlighting the need for novel approaches. STEAP1 is highly expressed in EWS cell lines, xenograft models, and patient tumor samples 1 and is transcriptionally regulated by EWSR1::FLI1 , the main oncogenic driver in EWS. Xaluritamig, a humanized bispecific XmAb 2+1 T-cell engager targeting STEAP1 and CD3, has demonstrated potent, antigen-dependent T-cell–mediated lysis of STEAP1-expressing EWS cell lines 1 and induced robust in vivo antitumor activity in EWS xenograft models with concomitant CD8+ T-cell activation. In metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, another STEAP1-expressing solid malignancy, xaluritamig has shown meaningful antitumor activity and a manageable safety profile 2 supporting its clinical evaluation in R/R EWS. Methods: This ongoing, phase 1b, single-arm, open-label, two-part, multicenter study (NCT07297979) is evaluating xaluritamig in pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients with a histologic diagnosis of EWS and an EWSR1 :: ETS fusion gene locally confirmed by next-generation sequencing. Patients must have R/R EWS following ≥1 line of systemic therapy and Karnofsky or Lansky performance status ≥70. Part 1 (dose confirmation) consists of cohort 1 (age ≥12 years) and cohort 2 (age ≥2 to <12 years), and part 2 (dose expansion) includes patients aged ≥2 years with no upper age limit at enrollment. This study includes a 21-day screening period, a treatment period, a safety follow-up period, and a long-term follow-up period. Patients receive xaluritamig every 2 weeks once reaching the target dose until radiographic disease progression per RECIST v1.1, clinical disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, initiation of other anticancer therapy not permitted per protocol, withdrawal of consent, death, or end of study as determined by the sponsor, whichever is earlier. Primary endpoints are safety, tolerability, and determination of recommended dose(s) for expansion. Secondary endpoints are pharmacokinetics, preliminary antitumor activity, and immunogenicity. Biomarker evaluation as an exploratory endpoint includes assessment of serum cytokines, other pro-inflammatory markers, immune-cell subsets, circulating tumor DNA, STEAP1 protein expression, and tumor genomic profile and their association with safety and efficacy. CRS mitigation plan includes step-up dosing, steroid premedication, and administration of interleukin-6 inhibitors as needed. Site activation commenced in January 2026 and enrollment is ongoing. 1. Nolan-Stevaux O. Cancer Res. 2020;80(16_Suppl):DDT02–03. 2. Kelly WK, Danila DC, Lin CC, et al. Cancer Discov . 2024;14(1):76-89. Clinical trial information: NCT07297979 .
POD24 is a novel determinant of prognosis in patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia
Zanwar, Saurabh , Abeykoon, Jithma P. , D'Sa, Shirley , Larson, Dirk R. , Colby, Colin , Durot, Eric, Kastritis, Efstathios, Uppal, Encarl , Tomkins, Oliver , Morel, Pierre , Montes, Lydia , Paludo, Jonas, Ogunbiyi, Olabisi, Cornillet‐Lefèbvre, Pascale , Rajkumar, S Vincent, Quinquenel, Anne, Gertz, Morie A, Kumar, Shaji , Dimopoulos, M, Ansell, Stephen M., Kapoor, Prashant , D’Sa, Shirley , Abeykoon, Jithma P , Roos-Weil, Damien , Larson, Dirk , Colby, Colin L , Durot, Eric , Kastritis, Efstathios , Uppal, Encarl , Tomkins, Oliver , Morel, Pierre , Mondello, Patrizia , Montes, Lydia , Paludo, Jonas , Ogunbiyi, Olabisi , Cornillet-Lefebvre, Pascale , Quinquenel, Anne , Dispenzieri, Angela , Fonseca, Rafael , Gertz, Morie A , Kumar, Shaji K , Dimopoulos, Meletios A , Treon, Steven , Castillo, Jorge J , Kapoor, Prashant , Durot, Éric , Kastritis, Efstathios , Mondello, Patrizia , Paludo, Jonas , Ailawadhi, Sikander , Sarosiek, Shayna , Rajkumar, S. Vincent , Quinquenel, Anne , Dispenzieri, Angela , Fonseca, Rafaël , Gertz, Morie A. , Dimopoulos, Meletios Α. , Ansell, Stephen M. , Treon, Steven P. , Castillo, Jorge J.

Blood Advances | January 7, 2026 | Volume: 10 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 2322-2327

10.1182/bloodadvances.2025017751 | PMID 41499755 Get It

Abstract Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) is characterized by recurrent MYD88 and CXCR4 mutations, whose prognostic value in patients treated with chemoimmunotherapy remains unclear. Moreover, the typically prolonged progression-free survival (PFS) correlates inconsistently with overall survival (OS), underscoring the importance of examining other surrogates. Progression of disease within 24 months (POD24), an established early end point, delineates functionally high-risk patients in other indolent lymphomas. This international study evaluated 253 patients receiving frontline fixed-duration bendamustine-rituximab (BR), a common chemoimmunotherapy for WM. At a median follow-up of 5.9 years, 5-year PFS and OS were 65% and 87%, respectively; 5-year PFS was similar between MYD88L265P (90%) and MYD88wild-type (WT) subcohorts (64% each; P = .4). Among 89 patients with known CXCR4 status, the subcohort with CXCR4mutation (28%) had shorter PFS (median 3.3 vs 8.8 years; hazard ratio [HR], 2.8; P = .0036) and OS (HR, 2.6; P = .036) compared with CXCR4WT. POD24 occurred in 11.5% of patients who demonstrated inferior subsequent OS (5-year OS, 71% vs 86%; HR, 3.1; P = .005) and higher mortality (standardized mortality ratio [SMR], 3.7), unlike the non-POD24 group, whose mortality was comparable to the matched general population (SMR, 1.1). In conclusion, BR is effective irrespective of the MYD88 status, but CXCR4 mutations and POD24 portend worse outcomes. Patients without POD24 represent a cohort with distinctly favorable outcome.
Anti-CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy for Transformed Waldenström Macroglobulinemia/Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma: a DESCAR-T Registry and International Collaborative Study
Durot, Éric , Kanagaratnam, Lukshe , Choquet, Sylvain , Dupuis, Jehan, Gastinne, Thomas , Forsberg, Peter A. , Chauchet, Adrien , Blasi, Roberta Di , Bensaber, Hedi , Jacquet, Caroline, Guidez, Stéphanie , Gros, François‐Xavier , Bussot, Lucile, Chevreux, Steeve, Brisou, Gabriel , Campidelli, Arnaud , Gat, Elodie, Kyriakou, Charalampia , Treon, Steven, Kapoor, Prashant , Sesques, Pierre , Gyan, Emmanuel , Decroocq, Justine , Jacquet, Caroline, Cheminant, Morgane , Hueso, Thomas , Gat, Elodie, Ferrero, Simone , Frustaci, Anna Maria , Varettoni, Marzia , Treon, Steven P. , Reshef, Ran , Castillo, Jorge J. , Bachy, Emmanuel , Houot, Roch , Roos-Weil, Damien

Blood | December 5, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 5490-5490

10.1182/blood-2025-5490 Get It

Abstract Introduction: The prognosis of patients (pts) with histological transformation (HT) of Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) remains dismal with standard chemoimmunotherapy. CD19-targeted chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapies (CAR-T) can lead to durable responses in relapsed/refractory (R/R) large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) and are approved in the second or third line settings. Pts with HT-WM were largely excluded from CAR-T trials. We previously reported high response rates in a series of 23 pts. The aim of the present study was to evaluate a larger cohort of pts with R/R HT-WM treated with CAR-T with a longer follow-up. Methods: We performed a multicenter retrospective study of pts with biopsy-proven transformed WM/lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma treated with CAR-T in the French DESCAR-T registry (NCT04328298), 4 centers from ECWM and 4 US centers. This study includes updated data from previously published cases (Durot et al, Blood, 2024). Responses were assessed according to the Lugano 2014 criteria. Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) were graded according to the ASTCT 2019 consensus criteria. Hematological toxicity and infections were graded according to the NCI CTCAE (version 5.0). Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were calculated from the date of CAR-T infusion and estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results: 50 pts were included (39 from DESCAR-T centers, 7 from US centers and 4 from ECWM centers). Median age was 60 (range: 32-72) and 68 (range: 42-82) years at WM diagnosis and CAR-T infusion, respectively. MYD88L265P and CXCR4 mutations were present in 79% (23/29) and 15% (2/13) of patients with available data, respectively. The median time from WM to HT diagnosis was 5.3 years (range: 0-32). Median prior lines of therapy was 1 (range: 0-9) for WM and 2 for HT (range: 0-4). Twenty (40%) pts previously received a BTK inhibitor for WM or HT, 12 (24%) underwent prior autologous SCT and 1 pt allogeneic SCT. 40% of pts presented primary refractory disease and 44% were refractory to last treatment before CAR-T. 40 pts (80%) received bridging therapy, of whom 17 (44%) responded (7 complete responses (CR)). 35 (70%), 10 (20%), and 5 (10%) pts received axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel), tisagenlecleucel (tisa-cel), and lisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel), respectively. The best overall response rate (ORR) was 94%, with 44 (88%) pts reaching CR. With a median follow-up of 25.7 months (range: 1-69) from CAR-T infusion, the median PFS was 1.2 years (95% CI: 0.5-4.5) and median OS was 4.2 years (95% CI: 1.2-not reached). Median duration of response was 1.5 years (95% CI: 0.4-4.4), with a median of 4 years (95% CI: 1.5-NR) for pts still in CR at 6 months after CAR-T. 22 pts experienced relapse/progression after CAR-T, 19 related to LBCL and 3 to WM. Median survival after relapse was 7.9 months (95% CI: 3.8-25.3). At LBCL relapse after CAR-T, salvage therapy consisted of CD20xCD3 bispecific antibodies for 9 pts, lenalidomide +/- anti-CD20 or anti-CD19 antibody for 6 pts, and BTKi for 3 pts. Among 19 pts who died, 14 (74%) were due to progressive disease and 5 (26%) from infections. 37 (76%) pts experienced CRS, including 2 (4%) grade 3 events, and 22 (45%) had ICANS, with 2 (4%) ≥ grade 3 events. 17 (35%) pts presented infections, including 12 ≥ grade 3. 21 (43%) pts developed ≥ grade 3 prolonged cytopenias (ie, not resolved within 30 days post infusion). CNS involvement due to LBCL was present in 11 pts (22%) at the time of CAR-T. 6 of them had ICANS, with 1 grade 4. The best ORR was 91% (best CR 91%). Only 1 patient did not obtain a response, with stable disease at 1 month and progression at 3 months. The median PFS was 1.2 year (95% CI: 0.2-NR) and median OS was NR (95% CI: 0.5-NR). On univariate analysis, only elevated LDH was correlated with worse PFS (HR 2.5, p=0.04) and OS (HR 3.3, p=0.04). Other variables, including number of prior lines of therapy, MYD88 mutation status, primary refractory disease, refractory to last treatment, CNS involvement before CAR-T, response after bridging therapy and type of CAR-T received, were not associated with inferior PFS or OS. Conclusion: This cohort represents the largest series of pts with transformed WM treated with anti-CD19 CAR-T. We confirm the high efficacy previously reported with an acceptable safety profile, including for pts with CNS involvement due to LBCL at CAR-T infusion.
Deep responses following treatment with loncastuximab tesirine (WM-NET1 trial) in patients with Relapsed/Refractory including those withhigh-risk, TP53-altered Waldenström macroglobulinemia.
Kwok, Mary , Kapoor, Prashant , Chory, Hannah, Budano, Nina, Nguyen, Julia , Eurell, Alexandra, Meid, Kirsten, Güijosa, Alberto , Tsakmaklis, Nickolas, Treon, Steven, Sarosiek, Shayna , Hunter, Zachary R. , Branagan, Andrew Robert , Treon, Steven P. , Castillo, Jorge J.

Blood | December 4, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 581-581

10.1182/blood-2025-581 Get It

Abstract Introduction: Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) is characterized by the presence of a MYD88 mutation in &gt;90% and a CXCR4 mutation in 30-40% of cases. The impact of these mutations on treatment responses and disease outcomes is well known. TP53 alterations (TP53ALT) have more recently been described in WM and are reported to occur in up to 25% of patients, with a higher frequency in patients with previously treated WM, especially those with prior alkylator or nucleoside analogue exposure (Tam et al Blood Adv 2024; Poulain et al CCR 2017; Tsakmaklis et al, ASH 2025). TP53 ALT WM is associated with a shorter time to disease progression, as well as worse overall survival (Poulain et al CCR 2017; Gustine et al, BJH 2019). Depth of response to BTK inhibitors is affected by TP53 status, with recent data reporting a very good partial response (VGPR) rate of 34% v. 25% and major response rates of 84% v. 73% in patients without or with a TP53 ALT (Tam et al Blood Adv 2024). No complete responses were reported and median PFS was shorter in those with a TP53ALT compared with wild-type (TP53WT). Loncastuximab tesirine is a humanized IgG1 anti-CD19 antibody that is conjugated to a pyrrolobenzodiazepine (PBD) dimer. Following internalization, the PBD dimer is released via proteolytic cleavage and binds to the DNA minor groove forming highly cytotoxic DNA inter-strand crosslinks. Cells deficient in DNA repair including TP53 alterations are vulnerable to the cytotoxic effects of loncastuximab tesirine (Tarantelli et al, Haematologica 2024). Methods: In an ongoing investigator-initiated, prospective phase II study in symptomatic patients with relapsed or refractory WM (NCT05190705), patients are receiving single agent loncastuximab tesirine. Loncastuximab tesirine is administered at 150 ug/kg in cycles 1 and 2 and 75 ug/kg in cycles 3 to 6. Each cycle is 28 days. The primary outcome measure of this study is attainment of VGPR or complete (VGPR/CR) response. The accrual goal of this trial is 20 patients, based on an alternative VGPR/CR rate ≥40% versus a null of ≤10%, with a double-sided alpha of 0.037 and a power of 87%. The study would meet its endpoint if ≥6 patients attained a VGPR/CR. Results: Of the 14 patients who have completed therapy on this trial to date, the median age is 71 years (range 53-81), 9 (64%) are male, and the median prior number of therapies is 4 (range 2-10). Median baseline hemoglobin is 9.5 g/dL (range 8.2-12.6), serum IgM is 2146 mg/dL (range 723-5955), and bone marrow involvement is 53% (range &lt;5-90). Four patients had extramedullary disease. Twelve patients (86%) are MYD88 mutated; 8 patients (57%) are CXCR4 mutated, and 8 (57%) are TP53 altered. Nine patients completed all 6 cycles of therapy. Of the 5 other patients, treatment was stopped early due to GGT elevation (n=2), disease progression (n=1), patient decision (n=1), and skin toxicity (n=1). No IgM flare and no infusion reactions have occurred. For all patients, the median time to minor response, major response, and deepest response was 28, 55, and 172 days, respectively. The response rates include 1 (7%) CR; 9 (64%) VGPRs; 2 (14%) partial responses (PR); 1 (7%) minor response; and 1 (7%) progressive disease, for an overall response rate of 93% and a VGPR/CR rate of 71%. For the 8 patients with TP53ALT, the baseline characteristics were as follows: 50% male; median age of 70 years (range 53-77), median prior therapies is 4 (range 2-10); median IgM is 1877 mg/dL (range 723-5639); and median hemoglobin is 9.2 g/dL (range 8.2-11.6). All TP53ALT patients had an MYD88 mutation, and 6 (75%) carried a CXCR4 mutation. For those with TP53 ALT, the median time to minor response, major response, and deepest response was 28, 49, and 235 days, respectively. All TP53ALT patients attained a major response; 1 patient (13%) with a CR, 6 (75%) with a VGPR, and 1 (13%) with a PR, for an overall response rate of 100% and a VGPR/CR rate of 89%. One patient had splenomegaly and one had adenopathy, both of which resolved after treatment. Conclusion: Our findings from this ongoing, prospective trial demonstrate a high VGPR/CR rate of 71% in heavily pre-treated WM. Notable, is the VGPR/CR rate of 89% in high-risk patients with TP53ALT WM. No unexpected toxicities have been seen in this trial. Our findings identify a potentially novel time-limited therapy in relapsed or refractory WM, including patients with high-risk TP53ALT WM.
Updated efficacy and safety results of the Bruton tyrosine kinase degrader BGB-16673 in patients with relapsed/refractory Waldenström macroglobulinemia from the ongoing phase 1 CaDAnCe-101 study
Seymour, John F. , Eichhorst, Barbara , Eradat, Herbert, Xu, Linlin , By, Kunthel , Fabre, Shannon, Takai, Motohisa, Tam, Constantine S. , Cheah, Chan Y. , Parrondo, Ricardo D , Shadman, Mazyar , Roos-Weil, Damien , Stilgenbauer, Stephan , Treon, Steven P. , Zhang, Yanan , Agarwal, Amit, Frustaci, Anna Maria

Blood | December 4, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 3583-3583

10.1182/blood-2025-3583 Get It

Abstract Introduction: BGB-16673 is an orally available protein degrader that blocks BTK signaling by tagging BTK for degradation through the cell's proteasome pathway, leading to tumor regression. CaDAnCe-101 (BGB-16673-101; NCT05006716) is an ongoing open-label, phase 1/2 study evaluating BGB-16673 monotherapy in patients with B-cell malignancies. Here, updated safety and efficacy results of BGB-16673 are presented in patients with WM in the phase 1 portion of the study. Methods Eligible patients had confirmed relapsed/refractory (R/R) WM (≥2 prior therapies), an ECOG performance status of 0-2 (0-1 in the EU), and previous treatment with an anti-CD20 antibody and, in the US, Japan, and EU, a covalent BTK inhibitor. BGB-16673 was dosed once daily orally. The primary objectives of this phase 1 study were to evaluate safety and tolerability (NCI-CTCAE v5.0) and establish the maximum tolerated dose and recommended dose for expansion. A secondary objective was to evaluate the overall response rate (ORR; modified IWWM-6 consensus criteria), with the first assessment after 4 weeks of treatment. Results As of May 23, 2025, 42 patients with WM were enrolled and treated (100 mg, n=15; 200 mg, n=14; 350 mg, n=13). Median age was 72.0 years (range, 46-81 years), and the median number of prior therapies was 3 (range, 2-11), including prior covalent BTK inhibitors (n=42 [100%]), BCL2 inhibitors (n=10 [23.8%]), noncovalent BTK inhibitors (n=7 [16.7%]), anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies (n=42 [100%]), and chemotherapy (n=39 [92.9%]). In total, 33.3% of patients (12/36) had WM with BTK mutations, 85.7% (36/42) with MYD88 mutations, 51.3% (20/39) with CXCR4 mutations, 52.8% (19/36) with TP53 mutations, and 5.6% (2/36) with PLCG2 mutations. Median follow-up was 8.8 months (range, 0.8-31.0 months). Overall, 97.6% of patients experienced treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) of any grade (grade ≥3, 59.5%; serious TEAEs, 35.7%). The most common (≥20% incidence) TEAEs (any grade; grade ≥3) were neutropenia (38.1%; grade ≥3, 33.3%, most common grade ≥3 TEAE), diarrhea (26.2%; no grade ≥3), contusion/bruising (26.2%; no grade ≥3), and thrombocytopenia (21.4%; grade ≥3, 7.1%). No atrial fibrillation was observed. Grade 3 febrile neutropenia and major hemorrhage (grade 3 hematemesis caused by concurrent gastritis/duodenitis unrelated to treatment) occurred in 1 patient (2.4%) each. Seven patients (16.7%) had a grade ≥3 infection, including 2 patients with fungal infections. Three patients (7.1%) had TEAEs that led to treatment discontinuation (anemia, cerebral aspergillosis, pericardial effusion/pleural effusion; n=1 each), and 2 patients (4.8%) had a TEAE that led to dose reduction. Two patients (4.8%) died due to TEAEs (septic shock in the context of progressive disease [PD] and cerebral aspergillosis; n=1 each). All 42 patients were response-evaluable and the ORR (minor response [MR] or better) was 83.3% (n=35), the major response rate (partial response [PR] or better) was 64.3% (n=27), and the very good partial response (VGPR) rate was 26.2% (n=11). Median time to first overall response was 1.0 months (range, 0.9-3.8 months) and to best overall response was 1.9 months (range, 0.9-7.4 months). Responses deepened over time: of 9 patients with stable disease at first disease assessment, 3 transitioned to MR and 2 to PR; of 20 patients with initial MR, 10 transitioned to PR and 2 to VGPR; and of 13 patients with initial PR, 7 transitioned to VGPR. Thirty patients (71.4%) remain on treatment. Two deaths were due to PD. Responses were seen in patients previously treated with a covalent BTK inhibitor (35/42 [83.3%]) and a noncovalent BTK inhibitor (7/7 [100%]) and in patients who discontinued a prior BTK inhibitor due to PD (28/35 [80%]). Responses were independent of mutations in BTK (with, 12/12; without, 17/24), MYD88 (with, 30/36; without, 5/6), CXCR4 (with, 18/20; without, 14/19), TP53 (with, 16/19; without, 13/17), and PLCG2 (with, 1/2; without, 28/34). The 9-month duration of response rate was 84.1% (95% CI, 63.1%-93.7%). Conclusions Data from this ongoing phase 1 study demonstrate that the novel BTK degrader BGB-16673 was well tolerated and continued to show substantial antitumor activity in patients with heavily pretreated BTK inhibitor–exposed R/R WM, including those with BTK, MYD88, CXCR4, and TP53 mutations. Enrollment is ongoing in the phase 2 portion of the study.
A Phase 2 Trial of RANKL Antibody, Denosumab, in Two Cohorts of Patients with Recurrent/Refractory Osteosarcoma, a Report from the Children’s Oncology Group
Janeway, Katherine A. , Buxton, Allen, Reid, Joel M. , Isakoff, Michael S. , Hingorani, Pooja , Lee, Jill L., Doski, John J. , Hall, Laura, Randall, R. Lor , DuBois, Steven G. , Krailo, Mark , Grier, Holcombe E. , Chou, Alexander J , Buxton, Allen , Reid, Joel M , Isakoff, Michael S , Kopp, Lisa , Hingorani, Pooja , Lee, Jill L , Doski, John , Daldrup-Link, Heike , Hall, Laura , Randall, Robert Lor , Reed, Damon R , DuBois, Steven G , Krailo, Mark , Grier, Holcombe , Gorlick, Richard , Kopp, Lisa M. , Reed, Damon R. , Görlick, Richard

Clinical Cancer Research | October 29, 2025 | Volume: 32 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 36-44

10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-24-2885 | PMID 41159913 Get It

Abstract Purpose: Mouse models demonstrate a role for RANK and its ligand, RANKL, in osteosarcoma. The primary objective of this single-arm, open-label phase 2 trial was to determine whether denosumab, a RANKL mAb, improved disease control in recurrent osteosarcoma relative to benchmarks derived from historic Children’s Oncology Group clinical trial data. Patients and Methods: Skeletally mature patients ages 11 to 49 years old with measurable disease were eligible for cohort 1, and those with complete surgical resection of all sites of disease were eligible for cohort 2. Patients received denosumab 120 mg subcutaneously every 4 weeks with calcium and vitamin D supplementation. The primary endpoints were RECIST response and remaining event-free for 4 months for cohort 1 and remaining event-free for 12 months for cohort 2. Toxicity, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamic effects were additional endpoints. Results: Fifteen patients in cohort 1 and 38 in cohort 2 were eligible and evaluable for the primary endpoint. One of 15 cohort 1 patients remained event-free at 4 months. There were no objective responses. Ten of 38 cohort 2 patients were event-free at 12 months. The predefined efficacy criteria were not met in either cohort. The most common ≥ grade 3 adverse events were hypocalcemia and hypophosphatemia (8% and 11%, respectively). At steady state, mean serum denosumab trough concentrations were 23.7 to 31 μg/mL in cycles 2 to 7. Serum c-telopeptide and urine n-telopeptide decreased on treatment. Conclusions: Denosumab was well-tolerated with anticipated side effects and pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters but had insufficient activity for further development in osteosarcoma.
Survival and prognostic factors of patients with Ewing sarcoma at first recurrence following modern era multimodal therapy: A report from the Children’s Oncology Group (COG).
Buxton, Allen, DelRocco, Natalie , Krailo, Mark , Womer, Richard B. , Janeway, Katherine A. , DuBois, Steven G. , Cohen‐Gogo, Sarah , Mascarenhas, Leo , Leavey, Patrick J. , Bender, Julia Glade , Binitie, Odion , Ahmed, Safia K. , Reed, Damon R.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 28, 2025 | Volume: 43 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 10035-10035

10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.10035 Get It

10035 Background: Ewing sarcoma (EwS) is a rare malignancy of children, adolescents and young adults for which outcomes have progressively improved through intensification of conventional chemotherapy, including interval compression of cycles. Prior cooperative group reports of relapsed EwS included patients treated less intensively and with fewer treatment options at relapse. Here, we report overall survival (OS) and prognostic factors post-first recurrence in patients with EwS treated with frontline interval-compressed chemotherapy. Methods: We included patients treated on the last three phase 3 COG EwS studies treated with interval compressed chemotherapy, which accrued from 2001-2019. Patients with initially localized disease (L-EwS) were treated on AEWS0031 arm B and AEWS1031. Patients with initially metastatic disease (M-EwS) were treated on AEWS1221. The primary outcome was OS from first relapse. Demographic and clinical data from original diagnosis and from relapse were analyzed as potential prognostic factors. Kaplan-Meier survival curves were constructed and groups compared with log-rank tests. Results: 366 patients experienced disease recurrence as first event and were included in this analysis (AEWS0031 arm B, n = 69, AEWS1031, n = 115, for a total of 184 with L-EwS; AEWS1221, n = 182, all with M-EwS). Median age at relapse was 16 years. Median time from initial enrollment to first relapse was 1.52 years and was shorter for patients with M-EwS (Kruskall-Wallis, p < 0.001). First relapses were isolated local, isolated distant, and combined in 24%, 70%, and 6.4% of patients, respectively. Metastatic stage at initial diagnosis was associated with increased risk of post-first recurrence OS event (p < 0.0001). Two-year OS post-first recurrence (OS 2y ) was 25.6% for patients with M-EwS and 48.5% for patients with L-EwS. Time to first recurrence was also a predictor of post-recurrence survival (p < 0.0001): patients with initial L-EwS and relapse < 2 years from diagnosis had OS 2y of 31.4% vs. 70.8% for later relapses. Patients with initial M-EwS and relapse < 2 years from diagnosis had OS 2y of 18.9% vs. 71.2%. Patients with combined relapses had higher risk of post-relapse death compared to other patterns of failure (p = 0.003), an effect that was largely driven by the one seen in patients with initial L-EwS. Conclusions: Overall survival of patients with first recurrent EwS after having received modern era therapy with interval compressed chemotherapy on recent COG trials remains poor, particularly for M-EwS, early relapse and combined relapses. These data will inform the design of trials for this relapsed population and provide critical data to help counsel patients about goals of care at first relapse.
Preoperative Radiotherapy in Patients With Localized Ewing Sarcoma Enrolled on AEWS1031: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group
Indelicato, Daniel J. , Callan, Alexandra K. , Krailo, Mark , DelRocco, Natalie , Buxton, Allen, Binitie, Odion , Christ, Alexander B. , Kessell, Sandy, Chuba, Paul J. , Nadel, Helen , Pawel, Bruce , DuBois, Steven G. , Janeway, Katherine A. , Leavey, Patrick J. , Mascarenhas, Leo , Ahmed, Safia K. , Binitie, Odion , Christ, Alexander B , DuBois, Steven G , Janeway, Katherine A , Leavey, Patrick , Mascarenhas, Leo , Laack, Nadia N Issa , Indelicato, Daniel J , Nadel, Helen , Görlick, Richard , Reed, Damon R. , Laack, Nadia N.

Pediatric Blood & Cancer | May 26, 2025 | Volume: 72 | Issue: 8 | Pages: No page available

10.1002/pbc.31820 | PMID 40415235 Get It

AbstractPatients with resectable Ewing sarcoma (ES) in select sites, such as the pelvis or chest wall, have a higher risk of positive microscopic margins following surgery. AEWS1031 was the first North American/Australasia ES cooperative group trial allowing standardized preoperative radiotherapy, intended to minimize the morbidity of combined modality local tumor control as well as improve the likelihood of clear surgical margins. In this study, we found that the use of low‐dose preoperative radiation to a smaller target volume resulted in a high rate of R0 resection. The robust pathologic response rate strengthens existing evidence illustrating the radiosensitivity of Ewing sarcoma.
Depth of Response From Fixed‐Duration Treatment Is Associated With Superior Survival in Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
Abeykoon, Jithma P. , Perera, Nirosha D. , Gustine, Joshua , Ramirez‐Gamero, Andres , Varettoni, Marzia , Tedeschi, Alessandra , Cavalloni, Chiara, Frustaci, Anna Maria , Pederson, Levi , Zanwar, Saurabh , Kapoor, Prashant , Kyle, Robert A. , Geyer, Susan M. , Ansell, Stephen M. , Paludo, Jonas , Sarosiek, Shayna , Varettoni, Marzia , Frustaci, Anna Maria , Pederson, Levi D , Zanwar, Saurabh S , Habermann, Thomas , Witzig, T.E. , Gertz, Morie A , Treon, Steven , Castillo, Jorge J , Ansell, Stephen M , Paludo, Jonas , Habermann, Thomas M. , Witzig, Thomas E. , Gertz, Morie A. , Treon, Steven P. , Castillo, Jorge J.

American Journal of Hematology | March 11, 2025 | Volume: 100 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 980-986

10.1002/ajh.27663 | PMID 40062689 Get It

ABSTRACT As the treatment paradigm for Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) continues to evolve, the debate surrounding the prioritization of depth of response versus disease control as therapeutic goals gains significant relevance. However, the impact of depth of response from fixed‐duration therapy on overall survival (OS) was unclear. This multicenter study evaluated the prognostic impact of depth of response using a landmark survival analysis. A total of 440 patients with WM treated with frontline fixed‐duration regimens were included. Attaining a major response (MaR) was associated with superior outcomes, including significantly longer OS. The estimated 5‐year PFS rates for patients with MaR at 6 months versus not were 50% versus 32%, respectively, p < 0.001, and the estimated 5‐year OS rates for patients with MaR at 6 months versus not were 89% versus 70%, respectively, p < 0.001. In a multivariable analysis, MaR at 6 months was independently associated with superior PFS (HR 0.66, p = 0.007) and OS (HR 0.28, p < 0.001). Similar results were seen when considering deeper responses (CR + VGPR vs. PR). Depth of response at 6 months is an important prognostic marker in WM and an independent predictor of PFS and OS. These results support its utilization as a suitable endpoint in clinical studies in WM.
Optimizing Ewing Sarcoma and Osteosarcoma Biopsy Acquisition: A Children’s Oncology Group Bone Tumor Committee Consensus Statement
Dietz, Matthew S. , Al‐Ibraheemi, Alyaa , Craig, Brian T. , Dasgupta, Roshni, Geller, David S. , Shulman, David S. , Whiteway, Susan L. , Slotkin, Emily K. , Albert, Catherine M. , Montgomery, Nicole I. , Sandberg, Jesse K. , Grier, Holcombe E. , Krailo, Mark , Isakoff, Michael S. , Rubin, Elyssa, Lawlor, Elizabeth R. , DuBois, Steven G. , Grohar, Patrick J. , Janeway, Katherine A. , Roberts, Ryan D. , Dasgupta, Roshni , Ahmed, Safia K. , Dasgupta, Roshni , Roberts, Ryan D , Davis, Jessica L. , Hawkins, C. Matthew , Cohen‐Gogo, Sarah , Gupta, Ajay Kumar , Heske, Christine M. , Indelicato, Daniel J. , Mascarenhas, Leo , Binitie, Odion , Reed, Damon R. , Bailey, Kelly M.

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network | December 27, 2024 | Volume: 23 | Issue: 1 | Pages: No page available

10.6004/jnccn.2024.7063 | PMID 39729709 Get It

Trends in diagnostic biopsy sample collection approaches for primary bone sarcomas have shifted in the past 2 decades. Although open/incisional biopsies used to be the predominant approach to obtain diagnostic material for Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma, image-guided core needle biopsies have increased in frequency and are safe for patients. These procedures are less invasive and reduce recovery times but have potential limitations. The quantity and quality of tissue obtained through these procedures vary between institutions. Acquired viable tissue volumes can be low, limiting the conduct of downstream expanded clinical workup, molecular analyses, and research. Patients with advanced Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma continue to have overall poor outcomes despite dose-intensive cytotoxic chemotherapy. The biology of treatment resistance is not currently well understood, partly due to limited availability of relevant tissue to study. There is a need for access to quality tumor specimens for molecular and other analyses to identify high-risk tumor subsets and drive discovery to improve patient outcomes. Given broad variability in bone tumor tissue procurement and processing across member institutions, the Children’s Oncology Group Bone Tumor Committee convened a multidisciplinary group of experts to outline the current and near-future tissue needs for optimal clinical care and access to research platforms. The goal of this working group was to provide high-level guidance on biopsy practices that safely meet these evolving needs. Harmonizing tissue collection practices is paramount to improving the care of children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma.