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Lorpucitinib (JNJ-64251330) in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP): Results from a phase 1b study.
Hüneburg, Robert , Idos, Gregory , Sussman, Daniel A. , Sanchez, Eduardo Vilar , Byeon, Jeong‐Sik , Grandval, Philippe , Samadder, N. Jewel , Nattermann, Jacob , Greger, James , Lin, Vincent, Borzillo, Gary , Sanga, Madhu, Attiyeh, Edward F., Cruz‐Correa, Marcia , Dekker, Evelien , Balaguer, Francesc , Lee, Hyun Jung , Kim, Tae Il , Aelvoet, Arthur S.

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Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 4, 2023 | Volume: 41 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 10514-10514

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10514 Background: FAP is the most common hereditary adenomatous polyposis syndrome and, if left untreated, will lead to colorectal cancer development in nearly all patients. Chronic inflammation, driven in part by the Janus kinase (JAK)/signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) pathway, may promote polyp formation. Enteric-selective inhibition of the JAK/STAT pathway may provide a treatment for FAP. Lorpucitinib is an oral, small molecule, potent pan-JAK inhibitor with favorable enteric-selective properties. Here, we report the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetic (PK) results from a phase 1b study of lorpucitinib in patients with FAP (NCT05014360). Methods: Patients aged ≥18 years with ≥6 polyps ≥2 mm in diameter in the rectum or colon with FAP ( APC germline mutation or obligate carrier) received lorpucitinib 75 mg twice daily for 24 weeks. The primary objective was to evaluate the effect of lorpucitinib on colorectal polyp burden at Week 24, assessed by endoscopy at baseline and Week 24. Secondary objectives were safety, PK, and biomarker assessments of lorpucitinib activity. Results: Overall, 42 (23 pre-colectomy; 19 post-colectomy) patients with FAP were enrolled, with a median age of 33 (range, 19-61) years. No clear effect on polyp burden was observed at Week 24. Gut mucosal and polyp concentrations of lorpucitinib were much higher than plasma concentrations, indicating an enteric-selective distribution. Mean sigmoid colon, rectum, and polyp concentrations of lorpucitinib at Week 8 were 112-, 473-, and 108-fold higher, respectively, than the observed maximum plasma concentration at Week 8 (1 hour). At Week 8, lorpucitinib achieved JAK tyrosine kinase inhibition in mucosal biopsies as evidenced by a median 37% reduction in normalized pSTAT-3 levels. Lorpucitinib reduced serum-based inflammatory biomarkers such as C-reactive protein and serum amyloid A by Week 16 of therapy. Some patients reported an improvement of clinical symptoms such as less frequent bowel movements and less blood in the stool. The most common adverse events (AEs) were abdominal pain (16%), bilirubin increased (13%), headache (13%), lipase increased (13%), and diarrhea (13%). There were no treatment-related serious AEs, grade 3 treatment-emergent AEs, serious infections, or venous thromboembolisms. Conclusions: These results show that lorpucitinib had no clear effect on polyp burden. The study found that lorpucitinib is safe and exhibits an enteric-selective distribution in FAP patients. Inhibition of JAK tyrosine kinase signaling was associated with reduced STAT-3 phosphorylation in mucosal biopsies from FAP patients. While reductions observed in polyp burden were not clinically significant, lorpucitinib treatment lowered levels of several serum inflammatory biomarkers. Treatment with lorpucitinib was safe and well tolerated, and may improve clinical symptoms associated with FAP. Clinical trial information: NCT05014360 .
Polygenic risk score calibration and association with breast cancer in diverse ancestries.
Kucera, Matthew, Hughes, Elisha , Mabey, Brent, Hullinger, Brooke, Gordon, Ora, Klemp, Jennifer R. , Pruthi, Sandhya , Whitworth, Pat W. , Slavin, Thomas P., Gutin, Alexander , Pederson, Holly J. , Pal, Tuya , Domchek, Susan M. , Eng, Charis , Garber, Judy E. , Mukherjee, Semanti , Vijai, Joseph , Kurian, Allison W. , Lanchbury, Jerry S. , Olopade, Olufunmilayo I.

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Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 4, 2023 | Volume: 41 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 10505-10505

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10505 Background: Polygenic risk scores (PRS) have been shown to substantially improve breast cancer (BC) risk prediction when incorporated into traditional risk assessment models. However, PRS developed primarily in women of European ancestry have shown poor performance when applied to non-European populations. We previously described development and validation of a multiple-ancestry PRS (MA-PRS) that is based on individual ancestral genetic composition. MA-PRS has been incorporated into the Tyrer-Cuzick model for use in clinical practice and has been shown to provide independent value to the model. Here, we describe performance of the MA-PRS in a large cohort of women from diverse ancestral backgrounds. Methods: The study cohort included 203,586 patients who were referred for hereditary cancer testing and negative for pathogenic variants in genes associated with BC. MA-PRS was calculated as previously described based on 149 SNPs (93 BC and 56 ancestry-informative). Association of MA-PRS with invasive BC status (affected vs unaffected) was analyzed using logistic regression adjusted for personal and family cancer history, age, and ancestry. Calibration was assessed by examining the MA-PRS distribution within unaffected patients, and through goodness-of-fit tests. All analyses were conducted within the full cohort and within ancestral subpopulations. Odds ratios (ORs) are reported per standard deviation. Results: One-fifth (43,782/203,586, 21.5%) of patients were diagnosed with invasive BC, and 60,657 (29.8%) of patients reported BC in a first degree relative. The MA-PRS distribution was centered around zero among unaffected patients overall and within each subpopulation. MA-PRS significantly improved BC risk prediction over clinical factors in the full cohort (OR = 1.43, 95% CI:1.41-1.44) and within each ancestral subpopulation (Table). The strongest associations were observed in Ashkenazi Jewish (OR = 1.56, 95% CI:1.39-1.76) and South Asian (OR = 1.49,95% CI: 1.23-1.81) populations. The top decile of the MA-PRS consistently identified patients with two-fold increased risk of developing BC. Goodness-of-fit tests showed that the MA-PRS was well calibrated and predicted BC risk accurately in the tails of the distribution for both European and non-European women. Conclusions: The breast cancer MA-PRS based on genetic ancestral composition is well-calibrated and strongly associated with BC in all tested ancestral populations. Incorporation of PRS adds independent information to risk models and supports equitable access to personalized BC risk management. [Table: see text]
Second primary breast cancer in young breast cancer survivors.
Rosenberg, Shoshana M. , Collins, Laura C. , Ruddy, Kathryn J. , Schapira, Lidia , Come, Steven E. , Brantley, Kristen D. , Tamimi, Rulla M. , Borges, Virginia F. , Warner, Ellen , Kirkner, Gregory J. , Snow, Craig , Partridge, Ann H.

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Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 4, 2023 | Volume: 41 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 10503-10503

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10503 Background: Prior data suggests that the risk of second primary breast cancer (SPBC) is higher among women diagnosed with primary breast cancer (BC) before age 40. There is evidence that risk differs by primary tumor characteristics, cancer treatments, and genetic predisposition. However, studies investigating risk of SPBC by clinical risk factors are often limited by low numbers of young women and lack of complete patient data, particularly regarding germline genetic risk. Methods: Using the Young Women’s BC Study (YWS), a prospective cohort of 1,302 women ≤40 years diagnosed with BC from 2006-2016, we sought to compare clinical and treatment characteristics among women who developed an SPBC vs. those who did not. The analytic cohort included women diagnosed with Stage 0-III BC who did not undergo bilateral mastectomy (N = 685). Demographics, genetic testing and results, clinical events, and treatment data were collected through self-report on baseline and follow-up surveys (every 6 months for 3 years, then annually). Detailed tumor and treatment information, confirmation of genetic testing results, and new and recurrent cancer events were obtained through regular and triggered medical record review. Univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards models were used to examine associations of age, race, genetic testing results, hormone receptor status, stage, and grade of primary tumor, and cancer treatments with SPBC. Participants were censored at the time of local recurrence, metastasis, death, or loss of follow-up. Results: At a median follow-up time of 9.9 years [inter-quartile range (IQR) = 6.6-12.0 y], 17 patients developed an SPBC (2.5%), in whom 3 occurred in the ipsilateral breast after lumpectomy as primary BC surgery. Median time from primary BC diagnosis to SPBC diagnosis was 4.2 years (IQR = 3.3-5.6 y). Compared to those who did not develop an SPBC, a greater percentage of women who developed an SPBC had in situ disease as their primary BC (24% v. 6%) and were of Ashkenazi descent (12% v. 5%). In the 577 women who had had genetic testing, 544 (94%) were non-carriers of pathogenic variants. Risk of SPBC was 2.2% (N = 12) in non-carriers and 9.1% (N = 3) in the 33 carriers. In Cox univariate analyses, carriers had a 4.1 times higher risk of SPBC compared to non-carriers (HR = 4.14, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.67-14.66, p = 0.03), and primary diagnosis with in situ BC was associated with a 5-fold increased risk of SPBC (HR = 5.02, 95% CI = 1.63-15.41, p = 0.005). Both factors remained strongly associated with SPBC when tested together in a multivariate model. Conclusions: This prospective study demonstrated a low risk of SPBC in the first 10 years after diagnosis of early BC in young women who are not germline pathogenic variant carriers. The finding that risk of SPBC was higher after in situ primary BC at a young age warrants further investigation. These findings have important implications for the treatment and follow-up care of young women with BC.
Breast cancer risk associated with missense variants in BRCA2.
Tecleab, Yohannes A., Nathanson, Katherine L. , Nathanson, Katherine L , Yadav, Siddhartha , Richardson, Marcy E , Karam, Rachid , Boddicker, Nicholas , Hu, Chunling , Kraft, Peter , Weitzel, Jeffrey N. , Domchek, Susan M. , Couch, Fergus J.

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Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 4, 2023 | Volume: 41 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 10501-10501

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10501 Background: Greater than 90% of missense variants in BRCA2 are classified as variants of uncertain significance (VUS). In addition, among the few known missense pathogenic variants (PVs) in BRCA2, breast cancer risk has been reported to be lower compared to pathogenic truncating variants (PTVs) (Li et al., 2022) . Herein, we aim to reclassify several missense variants in BRCA2 and investigate the associated breast cancer risk. Methods: A total of 450 BRCA2 missense variants in the C-terminal DNA binding domain (DBD) were evaluated for functional effect utilizing a previously validated homology-directed DNA double-strand repair (HDR) assay. The results of the functional evaluation along with clinical, structural, and in-silico data were applied to the rules-based ACMG/AMP criteria for variant classification to identify pathogenic/likely pathogenic (P/LP) variants and benign/likely benign (B/LB) variants. A pooled case-control analysis was performed comparing the frequency of reclassified P/LP missense variants among 82,372 women with breast cancer within the Ambry Genetics database as cases and 174,167 unaffected women within gnomAD, CARRIERS, and BRIDGES datasets as controls to evaluate associated breast cancer risk. Separate case-control analysis and comparisons with BRCA2 DBD PTVs, exon 11 PTVs, and known missense PV standards in ENIGMA were also performed. Results: From the 450 missense variants in the DBD, 137 (30.4%) were noted to be functionally deleterious and 313 (69.6%) were functionally neutral by the HDR assay. Incorporation of the functional and other data into an ACMG/AMP model led to the reclassification of 439 (97.6%) variants, with 131 as P/LP and 308 as B/LB variants. In a pooled case-control analysis, reclassified BRCA2 missense P/LP variants were associated with clinically significant increased risks of breast cancer (Odds Ratio (OR):5.6, 95%CI:3.9–8.0), whereas B/LB missense variants were not (OR:1.1, 95%CI:1.1–1.2). Similarly elevated risks of breast cancer were observed for BRCA2 PTVs in the DBD (OR:6.8, 95%CI:5.1–9.0) and missense PV standards in ENIGMA (OR:7.8, 95%CI:4.1–14.7). However, PTVs in exon 11 of BRCA2 were associated with a lower risk of breast cancer (OR:4.4, 95%CI:3.8–4.9) compared to PTVs in DBD, confirming the ovarian cancer cluster region effect in BRCA2. Conclusions: The study demonstrates that the HDR functional assay in conjunction with other clinical and genomic data can be a powerful tool that can aid in the reclassification of > 95% of missense variants in BRCA2. In addition, missense PVs in DBD were noted to have a similarly elevated risk of breast cancer as PTVs. The reclassification of the BRCA2 missense VUS and identification of associated breast cancer risk in this study will significantly influence breast cancer risk assessment and management strategies among carriers of these missense variants.
Phase 1/2 study of tiragolumab and atezolizumab in patients with relapsed or refractory SMARCB1 or SMARCA4 deficient tumors.
Akshintala, Srivandana , Widemann, Brigitte C. , Militano, Olga, Bradley, Zanette Kanani, Fox, Elizabeth , Weigel, Brenda J. , Wedekind, Mary Frances , Minard, Charles G. , Hall, David , Reid, Joel M. , Pressey, Joseph G. , Sharon, Elad

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Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 4, 2023 | Volume: 41 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: TPS10066-TPS10066

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TPS10066 Background: The SMARCB1/A4 gene products are core subunits of the SWItch/Sucrose Non-fermentable (SWI/SNF) chromatin remodeling complex. Tumors with defects in SWI/SNF are histologically distinct aggressive cancers occurring in children and young adults. SMARCB1/A4 deficient tumors, particularly rhabdoid tumors, poorly differentiated chordoma, epithelioid sarcoma, and medullary renal cell carcinoma, have immune cell infiltrates and programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression. Response to immune checkpoint inhibition (CI) has been observed in SMARCB1/A4 deficient tumors; however, responses are not durable. T cell immunoreceptor with Ig and ITIM domains (TIGIT) is a novel inhibitory receptor expressed on multiple immune cells. TIGIT inhibits T and NK cells by binding to its ligand poliovirus receptor (PVR) and Nectin2 on tumor cells and antigen-presenting cells. Utilizing RNAseq data, SMARCB1/A4 deficient tumors demonstrate high expression of PVR and Nectin2. Tiragolumab is an antibody to the TIGIT receptor. In patients with non-small cell lung cancer, tiragolumab with atezolizumab increased survival compared to atezolizumab alone. Thus, data suggest that SMARCB1/A4 deficient tumors are susceptible to CI; however, monotherapy is unlikely to achieve durable responses; the addition of tiragolumab may enhance response rates. Methods: This is a phase 1/2 trial of tiragolumab monotherapy and in combination with atezolizumab in patients ≥ 12 months of age with SMARCB1/A4 deficient tumors administered IV on Day 1 of 21-day cycles. Part A will evaluate the safety of tiragolumab monotherapy (300 mg if ≤ 15 kg; 420 mg if >15 to ≤ 40 kg; 600 mg if > 40 kg or ≥ 18 yrs) based on cycle 1 DLTs in up to 6 evaluable patients <18 yrs of age. Part B will estimate the antitumor activity of tiragolumab in combination with atezolizumab (15 mg/kg [max 1200 mg]) if < 18 yrs or 1200 mg if ≥ 18 yrs) in 6 histology-specific cohorts (renal medullary carcinoma, malignant rhabdoid tumor, atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor, poorly differentiated carcinoma, epithelioid sarcoma, and other) Each cohort will be conducted using a 6+4 Simon’s two stage design. Up to 13 patients may enroll in each cohort allowing for inevaluable patients (maximum n=78). Enrollment of patients ≥ 18 yrs on Part B may occur concurrently with enrollment of patients < 18 yrs on Part A. If the pediatric dose of tiragolumab is deemed safe, patients <18 yrs old may be enrolled on Part B. Cycle 1 toxicities of the combination therapy will be monitored in Part B using a Bayesian Optimal Interval Design in patients < 12 yrs of age. The secondary objectives are to characterize pharmacokinetics/anti-drug antibody and estimating progression free survival, overall survival, and duration of response. Enrollment is open for all Pediatric Early Phase Clinical Trial Network sites. Clinical trial information: NCT05286801 .
Phase 2 study of larotrectinib in children with newly diagnosed infantile fibrosarcoma (IFS): Children’s Oncology Group (COG) ADVL1823 cohort A.
Laetsch, Theodore W. , Ludwig, Kathleen , Barkauskas, Donald A. , Voss, Stephan D. , DuBois, Steven G. , Ronan, Joan, Rudzinski, Erin R. , Memken, Amanda , Robinson, Krystal, Sorger, Joel, Bhatla, Teena, Church, Alanna J. , Fox, Elizabeth , Weigel, Brenda J. , Hall, David , Reid, Joel M. , Crompton, Brian D.

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Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 4, 2023 | Volume: 41 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 10008-10008

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10008 Background: NTRK1/2/3 gene fusions (TRK fusions) occur in a range of pediatric cancers and are the canonical molecular alterations in IFS. Larotrectinib is a highly selective TRK inhibitor that is FDA-approved for TRK fusion solid tumors in patients with no satisfactory alternative treatments or whose cancer has progressed following initial treatment. ADVL1823 (NCT03834961) evaluated larotrectinib in children with newly diagnosed TRK fusion positive solid tumors in two histology-based cohorts. Cohort A enrolled patients with IFS and is the focus of this analysis. Methods: Newly diagnosed patients ≤30 years old with unresectable or metastatic IFS and a locally identified NTRK gene fusion were eligible for Cohort A utilizing a Simon 2-stage design. Patients received larotrectinib at a dose of 100 mg/m2/dose BID (max of 100 mg/dose) continuously in 28-day cycles until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, the tumor becoming surgically resectable following a minimum of 6 cycles of therapy, or completion of 12 cycles (for those with CR) or 26 cycles (for those with PR) of therapy. The primary endpoint was the centrally confirmed objective response rate within 6 cycles according to RECIST 1.1; response assessment occurred every 2 cycles for the first 6 cycles. The data cutoff was December 31, 2022. Results: Between October 2019 and May 2022, 18 patients with IFS were enrolled from 14 centers. The median age was 2 months (range <1 month to 4.6 years). NTRK fusions included presumed/confirmed ETV6: NTRK3, n=15, NTRK3 (partner unconfirmed), TMP3: NTRK1 and DCTN1: NTRK1, n=1 each, and were identified by FISH (n=8), NGS (n=7), and PCR (n=3). 17 of 18 patients (94%) demonstrated confirmed objective responses (16 PR and 1 CR,) resulting in closure to enrollment after meeting the pre-specified efficacy threshold. The only patient without confirmed response demonstrated 79% tumor reduction after cycle 2, but no confirmatory scan was obtained within the first 6 cycles. No patient discontinued therapy within the first 6 cycles due to disease progression or toxicity. Four (22%) patients had dose limiting toxicities: 2 neutropenia (both CTCAE V5 grade (G)4) and 1 each G3 AST increase and G3 weight loss. All patients resumed therapy following a dose reduction. Treatment-related grade ≥ 3 toxicities occurred in 7 patients, most commonly neutropenia (n=5, 3 G3, 2 G4). Conclusions: Larotrectinib is highly active and well tolerated in newly diagnosed patients with IFS. Enrollment of this very rare molecularly defined patient population was feasible within the COG. Ongoing follow-up will evaluate durability of response after treatment discontinuation at protocol specified response-adapted timepoints with or without surgical resection of tumor. Clinical trial information: NCT03834961 .
Palbociclib in solid tumor patients with genomic alterations in the cyclin D-CDK4/6-INK4a-Rb pathway: Results from NCI-COG pediatric MATCH trial Arm I (APEC1621I).
Macy, Margaret E. , Mody, Rajen , Piao, Jin , Saguilig, Lauren, Fox, Elizabeth , Mooney, Margaret , Coffey, Brent , Takebe, Naoko, Tricoli, James V. , Janeway, Katherine A. , Seibel, Nita L. , Reid, Joel M. , Alonzo, Todd A. , Berg, Stacey L. , Hawkins, Douglas S. , Williams, P. Mickey , Patton, David R. , Roy‐Chowdhuri, Sinchita , Takebe, Naoko , Parsons, D. Williams

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Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 4, 2023 | Volume: 41 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 10006-10006

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10006 Background: The NCI-Children’s Oncology Group (COG) Pediatric Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (MATCH) trial assigns patients aged 1 to 21 years with relapsed or refractory solid tumors, lymphomas, and histiocytic disorders to phase 2 treatment arms of molecularly-targeted therapies based on genetic alterations detected in their tumor. Arm I evaluated palbociclib, a reversible, selective oral small molecule inhibitor of CDK 4 and 6 in tumors harboring specified genomic alterations in the cyclinD-cdk4/6-INK4a-Rb pathway: amplification of CDK4, CDK6, CCND1, CCND2, or CCND3. Positive Rb expression by IHC was required. Methods: Palbociclib was administered on days 1-21 at 75 mg/m2 once daily in 28-day cycles for up to 2 years, until disease progression, or intolerable toxicity. Response assessment occurred every 2-3 cycles. The primary endpoint was objective response (OR) rate; secondary endpoints included safety/tolerability and progression-free survival (PFS). Results: Twenty-three patients (median age 15 yrs; range 9-21) were enrolled between August 2018 and May 2022. Twenty patients received protocol therapy and were evaluable for response. Of treated patients, osteosarcoma was the most common diagnosis (9/20, 45%), with amplification of CCND3 detected in 6/9 patients, CDK4 in 2, and CDK6 in 1. Rhabdomyosarcoma was next most frequent (6/20, 30%), with all tumors harboring CDK4 amplifications. Other diagnoses were high grade glioma (n = 2), soft tissue sarcoma (n = 2), and neuroblastoma (NB) (n = 1). Additional genomic alterations were detected in 9/20 tumors, most frequently TP53 mutations (n = 4, including 2 patients with Li-Fraumeni syndrome). Palbociclib was generally well tolerated with hematologic toxicities being the most common treatment related events and no related grade 5 events. Neutropenia was the most common grade 3-4 adverse event (n = 10, 50%) followed by thrombocytopenia (n = 8, 40%), leukopenia (n = 7, 35%), and anemia (n = 5, 25%). Four patients came off study for toxicity (3 for prolonged thrombocytopenia (cycle 1 (x2) and cycle 2) and 1 for prolonged grade 4 neutropenia (cycle 3)). Non-hematologic toxicities were mild (grade 1-2). No ORs were seen. Two patients with tumors harboring CDK4 amplifications had stable disease (SD): one with NB had SD for 5 cycles and one with sarcoma had SD for 3 cycles but came off therapy for toxicity. Six-month PFS was 10% (95% CI: 1.7%-27.2%) and six-month overall survival was 65% (95% CI: 40.3%, 81.5%). Conclusions: The CDK4/6 inhibitor palbociclib at 75mg/m2 PO daily was well tolerated in this heavily-pretreated cohort. No objective responses were observed in these biomarker-selected patients with treatment-refractory solid tumors. Further evaluation of this agent in combination with chemotherapy in the pediatric population is ongoing. Clinical trial information: NCT03526250 .
Intralesional therapy, limb infusion/perfusion, and immune checkpoint inhibitors as first-line therapy in surgically unresectable melanoma in-transit metastases.
DePalo, Danielle K. , Naqvi, Syeda Mahrukh Hussnain , Ollila, David W. , Block, Matthew S. , Duncan, Zoey , Anderson, Matilda, Vetto, John T. , Saw, Robyn P.M. , Lo, Serigne , Akkooi, Alexander Christopher Jonathan Van, Akkooi, Alexander C. J. van , Lo, Serigne N , Hieken, Tina J. , Houdt, Winan J. van , Wouters, Michel W.J.M. , Asher, Nethanel , Broman, Kristy K. , Gyorki, David E. , Hui, Jane Yuet Ching , Kim, Youngchul , Bagge, Roger Olofsson , Zager, Jonathan S.

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Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 4, 2023 | Volume: 41 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 9574-9574

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9574 Background: Surgery remains the gold standard for resectable melanoma in-transit metastases (ITM). Unresectable ITM is a heterogenous disease with multiple treatment (tx) options including systemic therapies such as immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI), regional therapies such as isolated limb infusion or perfusion (ILI/P), and intratumoral therapies such as talimogene laherparepvec (IT). Until now, there has been no direct comparison of these first-line tx for unresectable ITM. Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients (pts) with ITM treated first-line with IT, ILI/P, or ICI was performed at 11 institutions. Pts with unresectable ITM, synchronous nodal or distant metastatic disease were excluded. Results: 560 pts (54% women) were identified, 86 received IT, 353 received ILI/P, and 121 received ICI from 1990-2022. ICI pts were youngest, IT pts were oldest (p<0.001). Limb was the most common site of ITM. There was no difference in largest ITM size, but number of lesions (burden of disease (BOD)) was highest in ILI/P pts and lowest in IT pts (p=0.003). Toxicity (tox) requiring <90 days (p<0.001) or > 90 days (p=0.034) of pharmacologic tx as well as tox requiring hospitalization (p<0.001) was greatest in ICI pts. Lymphedema was more likely in ILI/P pts (p=0.016). Median follow-up was much longer for ILI/P pts at 8.0 yrs compared to 2.5 yrs for IT pts and 3.1 yrs for ICI pts. Overall response rate (ORR) was 82.2% in ILI/P pts, significantly higher than IT (72.1%, p=0.047) or ICI pts (63.6%, p<0.001). Overall survival was similar between modalities (p=0.167); however, ILI/P pts had worse progression-free survival (PFS) (p<0.0001) and melanoma-specific survival (MSS) (p=0.003). On multivariable analysis of MSS by number of ITM present, MSS remained worst if ILI/P was used for low BOD, ≤3 ITM (p=0.005), but no difference was seen between tx modalities for higher BOD, >3 ITM (p=0.211). Conclusions: ICI was used more often in younger pts with less BOD, IT in older pts with less BOD, and ILI/P in older pts with high BOD. Short and long-term tox was greater in ICI. ILI/P had the best ORR, but ICI and IT resulted in greater overall MSS. Multidisciplinary consideration of risks and benefits of each modality should guide ITM tx selection. [Table: see text]
De-correlating immune checkpoint inhibitor toxicity and response in melanoma via the microbiome.
Williams, Nyelia , Husain, Marium , Lynn, Mari, Bibi, Amna , Conrad, Bailey, Gray, Shannon, Bodnar, Michael, Arya, Namrata , Roberts, Scott, Hoang, Phuong , Apparicio, Jessica, Merrill, Deanna, Kendra, Kari , Wheeler, Caroline E. , Hoyd, Rebecca , Meara, Alexa Simon , Bodnar, Michael, Roberts, Scott, Merrill, Deanna, Wu, Richard Cheng Han , Verschraegen, Claire F , Burd, Christin Elizabeth , Spakowicz, Daniel

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Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 4, 2023 | Volume: 41 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 9569-9569

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9569 Background: Immune-checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) immunotherapy increases survival in patients with melanoma. Yet only half of the patients respond, and 10-40% of patients experience immune-related adverse events (irAEs). Previous studies have found a correlation between the development of an irAE and treatment response. Modifying the gut microbiome could positively affect response to ICIs and reduce toxicities. We sought to determine if the microbiome at the onset of treatment, during an irAE, and at 12 weeks, can predict the response or toxicity during ICI treatment for metastatic melanoma. Methods: Melanoma patients (pts) > 18 yo treated with ICI enrolled in a prospective observational cohort study at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Skin Cancer Clinic. Excluded were patients on corticosteroids at the start of ICI cycle 1, except for adrenal physiologic replacement. Stools were collected at baseline, within 2 days of an adverse event assessed by physician chart review using CTCAE (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events) v5.0, and at 12 weeks. Response (ORR) to ICIs was assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST v1.1) q12 weeks and progression-free survival recorded. Metagenomic whole-genome shotgun sequencing was performed on an Illumina NovaSeq 6000 and classified using HUMAnN3. The effect of microbe relative abundances on irAEs was modeled by logistic regression with the R package glmm. Results: Of the 88 patients enrolled, 48 had metastatic disease with 32 assessable for response. ORR at 12 weeks was 28% (1 CR, 8 PR, 17 SD, and 6 PD) and 24 patients showed PFS at 12 months. Grade > 2 irAEs were observed in 11/48 pts. Abundance of Bacteroides dorei (False Discovery Rate Corrected p-value = 9.5E-07) and Blautia species CAG:257 (padj = 0.001) were enriched in responders, Prevotella Stercorea (padj = 1.1E-07) and a phage with a predicted target of Salmonella (padj = 8.3E-09) in non-responders. Responders with an irAE had enrichment of Bacteroides plebeius (padj = 4.2E-13) and Bacteroides coprophilus (padj = 0.0002) whereas responders without irAE had enrichment of Eubacterium siraeum (padj = 7.2E-05). Conclusions: Longitudinal and event-driven biospecimen collection in patients treated with ICIs showed several bacteria and viruses but no fungi associated with response, with and without the development of an irAE. The abundance of the two high-taxonomic rank microbe groups is significantly associated with irAEs. The association with the Bacteroides Genus is consistent with previous studies and is associated with response to ICIs. A microbiome abundant in Bacteroides and lacking Prevotella is associated with response to ICI. An abundance of Bacteroides could be a biomarker for irAEs, and an abundance of Eubacterium, a biomarker for response without irAEs. Future analyses are necessary to assign causal roles for microbe biomarkers with specific irAEs. Clinical trial information: NCT05102773 .
Immune infiltrates in metastatic uveal melanoma liver metastases and associations with clinical outcomes.
Smith, Katherine E. , Jenkins, Sarah M. , Block, Matthew S. , Kottschade, Lisa A. , Montane, Heather N. , Salomão, Diva R. , Javed, Asad , Smith, Katherine E R , Dimou, Anastasios , Dudek, Arkadiusz Z. , Markovic, Svetomir N. , McWilliams, Robert R.

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Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 4, 2023 | Volume: 41 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 9538-9538

10.1200/jco.2023.41.16_suppl.9538 Get It

9538 Background: Uveal melanoma has a poor prognosis following metastasis to the liver. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are often utilized in patients with metastatic uveal melanoma (MUM); however, ICIs in MUM have low response rates. We studied the association of immune infiltrates in MUM liver metastases with survival outcomes for all patients, in addition to evaluating if immune infiltrates improve survival for patients treated with ICIs. Methods: We included MUM patients with liver metastases who had pre-treatment liver biopsies available at Mayo Clinic Rochester. Demographics, disease characteristics, treatments, and clinical outcomes were obtained from the electronic medical record. Core biopsies of liver metastases were reviewed for the presence of lymphocytes at interface of the tumor and liver parenchyma, and for tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs). If TILs were present, then additional immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining was performed for CD3, CD4, CD8, PD1, CD25, and FoxP3. Overall survival (OS) was estimated with the Kaplan-Meier method and compared between groups with Cox proportional hazards regression. Median OS and hazard ratios (HR) were calculated and p-values (p) <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: 140 patients with MUM who had pre-treatment liver biopsies were identified. 122 biopsies were evaluable for the presence of lymphocytes, either at the tumor-liver interface, or for TILs. 80/122 (65.6%) biopsies showed presence of any lymphocyte and 27/80 had TILs. 27 biopsies had sufficient tissue for further IHC classification. CD8+ T cells were identified in 27/27 samples, T cell PD1 positivity ≥1% in 4/27 samples, and regulatory T cell markers (CD25 and/or FoxP3) in 18/27 samples. Median OS for the entire cohort was 16 months (mo). Patients still alive at the time of data analysis had at least one year of follow-up available (range 13-124 mo). Univariate analyses (UVA) showed no significant improvement in OS based on the presence of any lymphocytes (HR 1.01, p 0.98), lymphocytes at the tumor-liver interface (HR 1.10, p 0.64), TILs (HR 0.78, p 0.27), >50% CD8+ T cells (HR 0.88, p 0.77), or absence of FoxP3+ T cells (HR 0.68, p 0.40). In the 69 patients treated with ICIs (pembrolizumab, nivolumab, or ipilimumab plus nivolumab), neither the presence of any lymphocytes (HR 1.19, p 0.56) nor TILs (HR 0.68, p 0.24) were associated with an OS benefit. Conclusions: We present a large cohort of patients with MUM where we characterized immune infiltrates in liver metastases and evaluated clinical outcomes. OS did not significantly improve with the presence of any lymphocytes, TILs, CD8+ T cells, or with the absence of FoxP3+ T cells. These results were consistent across all patients whether they were treated with ICIs or not. Our findings suggest that lymphocytes in MUM are functionally dormant and highlights the need for novel immune-activating treatment strategies.