Results of a phase I study of bispecific anti-CD19, anti-CD20 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) modified T cells for relapsed, refractory, non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Authors

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Nirav Niranjan Shah

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Nirav Niranjan Shah , Fenlu Zhu , Dina Schneider , Carolyn Taylor , Winfried Krueger , Andrew Worden , Walter L. Longo , Mehdi Hamadani , Timothy Fenske , Bryon Johnson , Boro Dropulic , Rimas Orentas , Parameswaran Hari

Organizations

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, Lentigen Technology Inc., A Miltenyi Biotec Company, Gaithersburg, MD, Univ of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Research Funding

Other Foundation
Pharmaceutical/Biotech Company

Background: Anti-CD19 CAR-T cell therapy is a breakthrough treatment (tx) for patients (pts) with relapsed/refractory (R/R) B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Despite impressive outcomes, non-response and relapse with CD19 negative disease remain challenges. Through dual B-cell antigen targeting of CD20 and CD19, with a first-in-human bispecific lentiviral CAR-T cell (LV20.19CAR), we aim to improve response rates while limiting CD19 negative relapse. Methods: Pts were treated on a Phase 1 dose escalation + expansion trial (NCT03019055) to demonstrate safety of a 41BB/CD3z LV20.19CAR T cell for adults with R/R B-cell NHL. Safety was assessed by incidence of dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) within 28 days post-infusion. Starting dose was 2.5 x 10^5 cells/kg with a target dose of 2.5 x 10^6 cells/kg. All pts received fludarabine+cyclophosphamide for lymphodepletion. Results: 11 pts have completed tx to date. 9 pts in dose escalation and 2 pts in expansion phase. Median age was 54 years (46-67) and histology included DLBCL = 5 pts, MCL = 4 pts, and CLL = 2 pts. In dose escalation, 3 pts were treated at 2.5 x 10^5 cells/kg, 3 pts at 7.5 x 10^5 cells/kg, and 3 pts at 2.5 x 10^6 cells/kg with no DLTs. As a result, 2.5 x 10^6 cells/kg was selected for expansion. In terms of safety, 6 pts developed Grade 1-2 cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and 3 pts had Grade 1-2 neurotoxicity (NTX). No patient had grade 3-4 CRS or NTX and none required ICU level care. 4 pts required 1-2 doses of tocilizumab for CRS. The day 28 overall response rate (ORR) for all pts was 82% (6/11 = complete response (CR) and 3/11 = partial response). All CR pts remain in remission, the longest > 1 year. All progressing pts underwent repeat biopsy, and all retained either CD19 or CD20 positivity. Additional pts are being enrolled in the expansion phase and updated data will be presented. Conclusions: Phase 1 results from the LV20.19 CAR T clinical trial demonstrate that infusion of 2.5 x 10^6 cells/kg is safe for further investigation with no DLTs among treated pts. Down-regulation of target antigens was not identified as a mechanism of resistance in progressing pts. With limited toxicity and encouraging ORR, dual targeted LV20.19CAR T cells merits further investigation. Clinical trial information: NCT03019055

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2019 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Clinical Science Symposium

Session Title

The Who, What, and Where of CAR T

Track

Developmental Therapeutics—Immunotherapy

Sub Track

Cellular Immmunotherapy

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT03019055

Citation

J Clin Oncol 37, 2019 (suppl; abstr 2510)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2019.37.15_suppl.2510

Abstract #

2510

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