A phase II study combining KN046 (an anti-PD-L1/CTLA-4 bispecific antibody) and lenvatinib in the treatment for advanced unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): Updated efficacy and safety results.

Authors

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Baocai Xing

Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing, China

Baocai Xing , Xu Da , Yanqiao Zhang , Yue Ma

Organizations

Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing, China, Gastroenterology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China, The Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China

Research Funding

No funding received

Background: PD-1 inhibitor with Lenvatinib were reported to improve ORR in patients with metastatic HCC. KN046 was a bispecific antibody that target both PD-1/PD-L1 and CTLA-4/B7 immune checkpoints pathway. Preliminary report already showed good efficacy and tolerable safety of the KN046+Lenvatinib regimen. Here we updated the efficacy and safety results with more enrolled patients and longer follow-up duration. Methods: This is an open-label, single-arm, multicenter, phase II trial in pts with unresectable or metastatic HCC. Enrolled patients (pts) with Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) stage B or C who were not suitable for curative surgery or local therapy had received Lenvatinib 12 mg/day (bodyweight [BW] ≥60 kg) or 8 mg/day (BW<60 kg) orally and KN046 5 mg IV on Day 1 of a 21-day cycle until disease progression or intolerable toxicity or 2-year treatment. Primary endpoints were safety and ORR by RECISTv1.1 per investigators. Results: As data cutoff (January 7, 2022) date, 55 enrolled pts received combination treatment with median duration of 25 weeks. For 52 evaluable pts, ORR was 51.9% (95% CI 37.6-66.0) (RECIST v1.1) and DCR was 86.5% (95% CI 74.2-94.4) (RECIST v1.1). Median PFS was 9.3 months (95% CI 7.0–not estimable [NE]), The median OS and DOR of pts were not reached. The overall incidence of KN046 related treatment-emergent adverse events(TRAEs) was 98.2%, with 27.3% Gr3. The most common Grade ≥ 3 TRAEs included platelet count decreased (7.3% of pts) and aspartate aminotransferase increased (3.6% of pts). The immune related adverse events (irAE) occurred in 14.5% of pts (grade ≥3 5.5%). 3 pts discontinued KN046 treatment due to ≥3 Gr TRAE, which was infusion related reaction, platelet count decreased and interstitial lung disease. 4 (7.2%) pts died from KN046 TRAEs (Hyponatremia, n=1; Interstitial lung disease, n=2; Cause of death unknown, n=1). Conclusions: KN046+Lenvatinib demonstrated a promising efficacy in ORR and PFS and the manageable safety profile in the first-line advanced unresectable or metastatic HCC treatment. These result support the KN046 plus Lenvatinib as a potential new treatment option for this population. Clinical trial information: NCT04542837.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2022 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Gastrointestinal Cancer—Gastroesophageal, Pancreatic, and Hepatobiliary

Track

Gastrointestinal Cancer—Gastroesophageal, Pancreatic, and Hepatobiliary

Sub Track

Hepatobiliary Cancer

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT04542837

Citation

J Clin Oncol 40, 2022 (suppl 16; abstr 4115)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2022.40.16_suppl.4115

Abstract #

4115

Poster Bd #

101

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