The dual SYK/JAK inhibitor cerdulatinib demonstrates rapid tumor responses in a phase 2 study in patients with relapsed/refractory B- and T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).

Authors

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Paul A. Hamlin

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

Paul A. Hamlin , Bruce D. Cheson , Charles Michael Farber , Tatyana Feldman , Timothy S Fenske , Brian T. Hess , James L. Khatcheressian , Carole Brennan Miller , Javier Munoz , Manish R. Patel , Sonali M. Smith , Stephen Douglas Smith , Don A. Stevens , Jing Christine Ye , Andrew Steele , Anjali Pandey , Matt Birrell , Janet Leeds , Greg Coffey , John T Curnutte

Organizations

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, Georgetown University Hospital, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC, Morristown Memorial Hospital, Carol G. Simon Cancer Center, Morristown, NJ, John Theurer Cancer Center, Hackensack, NJ, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, Hollings Medical Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, Virginia Cancer Institute, Richmond, VA, Saint Agnes Cancer Institute, Baltimore, MD, Cancer Immunology Program, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Gilbert, AZ, Florida Cancer Specialists, Sarasota, FL, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, University of Washington/SCCA, Seattle, WA, Louisville Onc, Louisville, KY, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc., South San Francisco, CA

Research Funding

Pharmaceutical/Biotech Company

Background: Cerdulatinib is a selective, potent inhibitor of SYK, JAK1, JAK3, and TYK2. Preclinical and clinical data suggest that combined SYK/JAK inhibition may have activity in B- and T-cell NHL. SYK is a key regulator of BCR signalling (upstream of BTK and PI3K), and is also expressed in T-cell lymphomas. Preclinical studies suggest it may be an oncogenic driver in PTCL. Frequent activating JAK/STAT mutations are observed in B and T cell NHL. A phase 1 dose escalation study of cerdulatinib in 43 patients with r/r CLL and NHL was completed in 2016. Complete inhibition of SYK and JAK was well tolerated and consistent antitumor activity was seen in CLL and FL. Methods: This phase 2a study intended to confirm the safety and efficacy of cerdulatinib dosed 30 mg orally BID in patients with r/r B- and T-cell lymphoma. Dose reductions were permitted to a minimum of 15mg BID. Response was assessed by Lugano Classification criteria. Results: 99 patients enrolled (FL: 36, CLL/SLL: 28, PTCL: 18, marginal zone lymphoma: 8, aggressive: 5, Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia: 4). Median age is 68 (42-93) and median # of prior therapies is 3 (1–13). 30 patients had prior BTK, PI3K or BCL-2 inhibitor therapy. The most common AEs of any grade are diarrhea (42%), fatigue (36%), and nausea (32%). Grade 3+ AEs occurring in ≥5% patients are neutropenia (18%), lipase increase (15%), pneumonia (12%), diarrhea (10%), and fatigue (7%). 5 patients have had Grade 5 infections considered related to study drug (3 of 5 in the CLL cohort). The target PK range has been achieved with an average SSCmin of ~0.8 µM. Broad activity seen: 61% ORR in CLL/SLL, 50% in FL, and 43% in PTCL (4 CRs, 2 PRs in 14 patients). The first PTCL patient achieved a CR and is on drug at 11 months. Responses typically occurred after 2 cycles of treatment. Durable PRs have occurred in patients who relapsed on BTK inhibitor (CLL, 5+ months, WM, 7+ months, FL, 12 months), venetoclax (SLL, 18+ months), and tenalisib (PTCL, 3+ months) therapy. Updated PK/PD, safety and efficacy will be presented. Conclusions: The cerdulatinib phase 2 dose of 30 mg BID demonstrates good tolerability and efficacy in heavily pre-treated r/r B and T cell NHL. Clinical trial information: NCT01994382

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2018 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Poster Discussion Session

Session Title

Hematologic Malignancies—Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Track

Hematologic Malignancies—Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Sub Track

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT01994382

Citation

J Clin Oncol 36, 2018 (suppl; abstr 7511)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2018.36.15_suppl.7511

Abstract #

7511

Poster Bd #

148

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