Efficacy and safety of nivolumab in patients with non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC): Results from the phase IIIb/IV CheckMate 374 study.

Authors

Nicholas Vogelzang

Nicholas J. Vogelzang

Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV

Nicholas J. Vogelzang , Joshua Jemison McFarlane , Mark D. Kochenderfer , Ana M. Molina , Edward Arrowsmith , Todd Michael Bauer , Ralph J. Hauke , Rohit Jain , Bradley G. Somer , Elaine Tat Lam , Gurjyot K. Doshi , Vijay Gunuganti , Joshua Zhang , Huanyu Zhao , Jennifer Johansen , Scott S. Tykodi

Organizations

Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, Virginia Cancer Institute, Richmond, VA, Oncology and Hematology Associates of Southwest Virginia, Inc., Roanoke, VA, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, Tennessee Oncology- Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, Sarah Cannon Research Institute and Tennessee Oncology, PLLC, Nashville, TN, Nebraska Cancer Specialists, Omaha, NE, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, The West Clinic, Memphis, TN, University of Colorado Cancer Center, Aurora, CO, The US Oncology Network, McKesson Specialty Health, Houston, TX, Cancer Care Centers of South Texas, San Antonio, TX, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ, University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA

Research Funding

Pharmaceutical/Biotech Company

Background: Initial safety results from the phase 3b/4 CheckMate 374 study showed that flat-dose nivolumab (NIVO) at 240 mg every 2 wk (Q2W) had a consistent safety profile across patients (pts) with clear cell and non-clear cell advanced RCC. We report updated safety and first disclosure of efficacy for pts with non-clear cell RCC (nccRCC) in CheckMate 374. Methods: Eligible pts in this cohort were adults with advanced or metastatic nccRCC who received 0–3 prior systemic therapies. Pts received NIVO 240 mg IV Q2W for ≤24 mo or until confirmed progression, unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of consent. Pts who benefited after 24 mo continued treatment according to the standard of care. The primary endpoint was incidence of high-grade immune-mediated adverse events (IMAEs). Exploratory endpoints included overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), objective response rate (ORR), and duration of response (DOR). Results: In CheckMate 374, 44 pts had nccRCC. Histological subtypes included papillary (n = 24), chromophobe (n = 7), unclassified (n = 8), and other (n = 5). Most pts with nccRCC (66%) were treatment-naïve. After a median follow-up of 11.1 mo, median OS was 16.3 mo (95% confidence interval [CI] 9.2–not estimable [NE]). OS was similar regardless of baseline PD-L1 expression. ORR was 13.6% (95% CI 5.2–27.4). One pt had complete response (chromophobe histology) and 5 pts had partial response (2 pts with papillary and 1 pt each with chromophobe, collecting duct, and unclassified histology). Median DOR was 10.2 mo (95% CI 5.6–NE). Median PFS was 2.2 mo (95% CI 1.8–5.4). The 1-year PFS rate was 14% (95% CI 5–27). No new safety concerns were identified. No treatment-related grade 5 AEs or grade 3–4 IMAEs were reported. Conclusions: Clinically meaningful antitumor activity was observed in the first prospective study of NIVO monotherapy in nccRCC. Responses were observed in several histological subtypes. The safety profile of flat-dose NIVO at 240 IV Q2W is consistent with the initial outcomes reported from this study and across the NIVO program. Clinical trial information: NCT02596035

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2019 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Poster Session C: Renal Cell Cancer

Track

Renal Cell Cancer

Sub Track

Renal Cell Cancer

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT02596035

Citation

J Clin Oncol 37, 2019 (suppl 7S; abstr 562)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2019.37.7_suppl.562

Abstract #

562

Poster Bd #

E1

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