IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
Luca Gianni , Marco Colleoni , Giancarlo Bisagni , Mauro Mansutti , Claudio Zamagni , Lucia Del Mastro , Stefania Zambelli , Antonio Frassoldati , Simona Barlera , Pinuccia Valagussa , Giuseppe Viale
Background: Downregulation of Ki67 by neoadjuvant endocrine therapy predicts activity of endocrine treatments in hormone receptors positive breast cancer. NA-PHER2 is an exploratory phase II study (NCT02530424) assessing Ki67 changes in patients with HER2+ and ER+ breast cancer undergoing dual HER2 block and palbociclib. Cohort A of the NA-PHER2 showed significant decrease of Ki67 at week 2 and at surgery and pathological complete response (pCR) in 27% of patients (Lancet Oncol 2018). Methods: After completing cohort A two additional cohorts were started. In Cohort B cases with HER2 3+ or amplified unilateral breast cancer received therapy with dual block and palbociclib without fulvestrant. In Cohort C tumors with Ki67 >20% and HER2 low (1+/2+, no amplification) received also fulvestrant. Trastuzumab and pertuzumab q3 wks were dosed for 6 cycles and palbociclib for 5 cycles (125 mg po q.d. 3q4 wks). Fulvestrant in Cohort C was given im 500 mg q4 wks for 5 cycles. Primary endpoint was Ki67 change from baseline to 2 weeks and at surgery. Results: 26 eligible patients in cohort B and 23 in cohort C with centrally confirmed HER2 and ER status were recruited. Ki67 was centrally assessed. Main results are reported in the table. Clinical trial information: NCT02530424 The most frequent G >=3 adverse events were neutropenia (36%) and gastrointestinal disorders (12%). Conclusions: Dual block of HER2 and palbociclib caused robust persistent decrease of Ki67 as in cohort A. In cohort B without endocrine therapy there also were pCR and high objective response rate. Effects on Ki67 and ORR were similar in HER2 low tumors. The chemo-free approach of NA-PHER2 leads to promising therapeutic effects and deserves investigation in ER+ HER2+ tumors to spare the toxicity of chemotherapy, and in HER2-low tumors, in which functional activation of HER2 may lead to resistance to endocrine therapy. Supported in part by unrestricted grants of Pfizer Italia S.r.l. and Roche S.p.a. Italia.
Ki67 geometric mean at baseline (range) | KI67 mean change after 2 weeks | KI67 mean change at surgery | pCR % | ORR % | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cohort B | 33.4 (11.0-89.0) | - 25.7 P < 0.0001 | - 9.5 P = 0.033 | 19.2 | 88.5 |
Cohort C | 32.4 (21.0-78.0) | - 29.5 P < 0.0001 | - 19.3 P < 0.0001 | 0 | 78.3 |
Disclaimer
This material on this page is ©2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology, all rights reserved. Licensing available upon request. For more information, please contact licensing@asco.org
Abstract Disclosures
2021 ASCO Annual Meeting
First Author: Giampaolo Bianchini
2023 ASCO Annual Meeting
First Author: Jeffrey CH Chan
2023 ASCO Annual Meeting
First Author: Christian F. Singer
First Author: Nicholas Patrick McAndrew