Effect of imprime PGG on innate immune-activating pharmacodynamic changes in a phase I clinical study in healthy human volunteers.

Authors

Nandita Bose

Nandita Bose

Biothera Pharmaceutical, Inc., Eagan, MN

Nandita Bose, Nadine Ottoson, Ben Harrison, Jamie R. Lowe, Mark Matson, Xiaohong Qiu, Adria Bykowski Jonas, Blaine Rathmann, Takashi Kangas, Lindsay R. Wurst, Anissa S.H. Chan, Kathryn Fraser, Richard Walsh, Katie E. Ertelt, Steven Leonardo, Ross Fulton, Keith Gorden, Mark Uhlik, Jeremy Graff, Richard Dale Huhn

Organizations

Biothera Pharmaceutical, Inc., Eagan, MN, Prism Research, St. Paul, MN

Research Funding

Pharmaceutical/Biotech Company

Background: Imprime PGG (Imprime) is currently in clinical development as combination therapy with checkpoint inhibitors. Imprime, a yeast-derived, soluble β-1,3/1,6 glucan is a Pathogen Associated Molecular Pattern (PAMP) that complexes with endogenous anti-beta glucan antibodies (ABA) and activates innate immune effector cells to trigger the anti-cancer immunity cycle. In this study, we sought to investigate the immunopharmacodynamic (IPD) responses of Imprime in healthy human subjects. Methods: Group 1 (n=12) received a single IV infusion of Imprime 4 mg/kg, Group 2 (n=12) received three weekly infusions of 4mg/kg Imprime. Group 3 (n=12) received infusions of 4 mg/kg or 2 mg/kg Imprime on weeks 1, 2 and 5. In groups 1 and 2, six subjects each received premedication with diphenhydramine 50 mg IV and dexamethasone 8 mg IV. IPD changes were measured at various times before, during and after Imprime administration. Results: Peak levels of complement activation products, C5a and SC5b-9 were detected at the end of infusion (EOI). A 2 to 3-fold increase in neutrophil and monocyte numbers were seen 4 hours post-Imprime infusion. Chemokines, especially IL-8 and MCP-1, were consistently detected at EOI. Cellular analyses showed Imprime binding to neutrophils, monocytes, subsets of DC and B cells. 24 hrs after EOI, a population of intermediate monocytes expressing higher levels of the activation markers CD86, PD-L1, and HLA-DR, was observed. Approximately one week post-Imprime, increased switched memory B cells and plasmablasts were detected. Consistent increase in expression of innate immune activation marker genes was evident as well. A substantial drop in free ABA and a concomitant increase in circulating immune complexes were seen at the EOI. Adverse events (AE) were limited to infusion related reactions. Importantly, the IPD changes and the AE were seen in subjects with higher ABA levels. The effect of pre-medications on some of the IPD will also be presented. Conclusions: These human data provide the first evidence linking pre-treatment ABA levels and Imprime IPD, substantiating the use of these pre-treatment ABA levels for patient selection.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2017 ASCO-SITC Clinical Immuno-Oncology Symposium

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Poster Session B

Track

Biomarkers and Inflammatory Signatures,Humoral Immunity for Diagnosis and Therapy,Immune Checkpoints and Stimulatory Receptors,Modulating Innate Immunity,Therapies Targeting T cells

Sub Track

Phamacodynamic Markers

Citation

J Clin Oncol 35, 2017 (suppl 7S; abstract 33)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2017.35.7_suppl.33

Abstract #

33

Poster Bd #

D6

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