Phase 2 trial results of DN24-02, a HER2-targeted autologous cellular immunotherapy in HER2+ urothelial cancer patients (pts).

Authors

Dean Bajorin

Dean F. Bajorin

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

Dean F. Bajorin , Padmanee Sharma , David I. Quinn , Elizabeth R. Plimack , Jean H. Hoffman-Censits , Peter H. O'Donnell , Arlene O. Siefker-Radtke , Nadeem Anwar Sheikh , Jennifer Susan LIll , James B. Trager , Leonard G. Gomella

Organizations

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, The Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, IL, Dendreon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Seattle, WA

Research Funding

Pharmaceutical/Biotech Company

Background: DN24-02 is an autologous cellular immunotherapy consisting of antigen-presenting cells (APC) cultured with BA7072, a recombinant HER2-derived antigen (HER500) linked to granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor. NeuACT (NCT01353222) is an open-label, randomized, phase 2 trial of adjuvant DN24-02 or standard of care (SOC) surveillance in HER2+ urothelial cancer pts with high relapse risk after surgery. Study objectives were overall survival (OS), disease recurrence-free survival (DRFS), product potency, and immunologic response. Methods: Pts expressing HER2 were randomized 1:1 to DN24-02 or SOC (target = 180 pts). DN24-02 pts received infusions every 2 wk (for a total of 3). Product potency was assessed using CD54 upregulation as a measure of APC activation. Antigen-specific cellular response was evaluated by T cell proliferation and IFN-γ ELISPOT; humoral response was measured by ELISA. OS and DRFS were compared using Cox regression analysis. Results: In 142 enrolled pts with 13.2 mo of follow-up, OS was 37.0 (DN24-02) vs 22.2 mo (SOC) (hazard ratio [HR] 0.96; p = 0.87), and DRFS was 11.9 (DN24-02) vs 10.1 mo (SOC) (HR 0.99; p = 0.97). In subgroup OS analyses, more favorable HRs were observed in pts with lower disease burden (i.e., lack of lymph node involvement), no prior neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and lower neutrophil/lymphocyte ratios. DN24-02 increased APC activation, in vitro IL-2 and IFN-γ accumulation, serum cytokines (IL-2, IFN-γ, and TNF-α), and antigen-specific T cell responses. BA7072 and HER500 antibody titers were significantly elevated from baseline through month 16. Conclusions: No statistical differences were observed in OS or DRFS; however, interpretation of these results is restricted by limited enrollment and short follow-up. Pts with certain characteristics of lower tumor burden had the most notable HRs for OS. APC activation and cytokine patterns were consistent with an immune prime boost. DN24-02–induced immune response persisting > 1 y suggests T cell activation and immune memory generation, consistent with mobilized antitumor immune responses. Together, these results suggest that additional investigation may be warranted. Clinical trial information: NCT01353222

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2016 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Poster Discussion Session

Session Title

Genitourinary (Nonprostate) Cancer

Track

Genitourinary Cancer—Kidney and Bladder

Sub Track

Other GU Kidney and Bladder Cancer

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT01353222

Citation

J Clin Oncol 34, 2016 (suppl; abstr 4513)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2016.34.15_suppl.4513

Abstract #

4513

Poster Bd #

136

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