Targeting B7-H3 in prostate cancer: Phase 2 trial in localized prostate cancer using the anti-B7-H3 antibody enoblituzumab, with biomarker correlatives.

Authors

Eugene Shenderov

Eugene Shenderov

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Eugene Shenderov , Angelo M De Marzo , Tamara L. Lotan , Hao Wang , Su Jin Lim , Mohamad E. Allaf , Paul A. Moore , Francine Chen , Kristina Sorg , Andrew M White , Briana Hudson , Paul A. Fields , Shaohui Hu , Samuel R. Denmeade , Kenneth J. Pienta , Christian P. Pavlovich , Charles G. Drake , Drew M. Pardoll , Emmanuel S. Antonarakis

Organizations

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, Department of Pathology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Dept. of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, MacroGenics, Inc., Rockville, MD, MacroGenics, Inc., Brisbane, CA, NanoString Technologies, Seattle, WA, NanoString Technologies Inc, Seattle, WA, Adaptive Biotechnologies, Seattle, WA, CDI Labs, Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Baltimore, MD, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, NY, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bloomberg-Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center, Minneapolis, MN

Research Funding

Pharmaceutical/Biotech Company
Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Other Foundation, Other Government Agency

Background: B7-H3/CD276, a member of the B7 superfamily, is highly expressed in prostate cancer (PCa) and is associated with rapid biochemical recurrence and early metastases. B7-H3 is the only checkpoint candidate to have a presumptive androgen receptor binding site, suggesting interaction with the androgen axis. Enoblituzumab (MacroGenics) is an investigational humanized Fc-optimized B7-H3–targeting antibody that induces antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC). Methods: In this phase 2 single-arm biomarker-rich neoadjuvant trial, men with operable intermediate- and high-risk localized prostate cancer (Grade Groups 3-5) were enrolled to evaluate the safety, anti-tumor efficacy, and immunogenicity of enoblituzumab when given prior to prostatectomy. Patients received enoblituzumab (15 mg/kg IV weekly x 6) prior to surgery. Prostate glands were harvested 2 weeks after the last dose, and were examined for pathologic and immunologic endpoints. The co-primary outcomes were safety and PSA0 at 1 year post-op. Pre-planned secondary outcomes were PSA and Gleason grade group change from biopsy to prostatectomy. Results: 32 men were enrolled. Grade 3/4 adverse events occurred in 12% of patients. One patient developed a grade-3 infusion reaction, and one had immune myocarditis that improved with steroids. Pre-prostatectomy PSA declines of >10% were observed in 31% of patients (95% CI: 16-50%). PSA0 at 1 year post-op was seen in 66% of men (95% CI: 47-81%). Median time to PSA recurrence was not reached, with a median follow-up of 30 months. Gleason group upgrade, no change, and downgrade was observed in 13%, 37%, and 50% of patients. Gleason grade group changes were significantly associated with enoblituzumab treatment compared to 1:1 matched historical controls (p=0.023). Tumor microenvironment profiling by NanoString GeoMx spatial proteomics and PanCancer IO 360 mRNA expression analysis revealed post-treatment upregulation of CD8+ T cells, PD-1/PD-L1 expression, and immune activation (granzyme B, IFN signaling, myeloid inflammation). There was a significant association between CD8+ T-cell increases and Gleason grade group declines. First-in-human antigen spread profiling revealed no safety concerns. TCR sequencing showed focused peripheral expansion of tumor associated T-cell clones that correlated with PSA0 at 1 year. Whole exome and RNAseq data, and clinical correlations, will be presented. Conclusions: In this neoadjuvant trial, inhibition of B7-H3 with enoblituzumab demonstrated favorable safety and encouraging activity in localized PCa patients. Data suggest robust intratumoral induction (adaptive upregulation) of immune checkpoints, T-cell activation, and myeloid inflammation. Enoblituzumab-induced peripheral expansion of tumor associated T-cell clones may be associated with tumor control. Clinical trial information: NCT02923180.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2022 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Poster Discussion Session

Session Title

Genitourinary Cancer—Prostate, Testicular, and Penile

Track

Genitourinary Cancer—Prostate, Testicular, and Penile

Sub Track

Prostate Cancer– Advanced/Castrate-Resistant

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT02923180

Citation

J Clin Oncol 40, 2022 (suppl 16; abstr 5015)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2022.40.16_suppl.5015

Abstract #

5015

Poster Bd #

199

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