Pembrolizumab (Pem) in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC): Experience from a comprehensive cancer center.

Authors

Arya Mariam Roy

Arya Mariam Roy

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY

Arya Mariam Roy , Bailey Farmer , Vasanthan Muthusamy Kumarasamy , Karan Jatwani , Ellis Glenn Levine , Gurkamal S. Chatta , Dharmesh Gopalakrishnan

Organizations

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

Research Funding

No funding received
None.

Background: The prognosis of refractory mCRPC remains poor despite advancements in therapeutic options. KeyNote-199 demonstrated modest activity of Pem in mCRPC with expected safety profile. We present our real-world experience with Pem in mCRPC. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of mCRPC patients treated with Pem at our institution from 1/1/2017 to 10/1/22. Baseline demographic, clinicopathologic, and genomic characteristics were recorded. PSA and radiographic responses were assessed by the study team, and survival distributions estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results: A total of 39 patients were identified – 97% (37) were White, median age was 71 years, 4% (19/35) had a Gleason Score ≥8; 80% (31) had skeletal and 74% (29) had soft tissue metastases at Pem initiation. Overall, patients were heavily pre-treated (median of 7 prior therapies, range 0-8) - 87% (34) had received taxanes, 82% (32) novel antiandrogens, 23% (9) Ra-223, 21% (8) Sipuleucel-T, and 2% (1) Olaparib. Median duration on Pem was 7 months (range = 1-29). Among the 34 evaluable patients, 2 (6%) achieved CR, 2 (6%) had PR, 5 (15%) had stable disease (SD), and 25 (73%) had progressive disease (PD) on radiographic assessment. PSA reduction ≥ 50% was noted in 7/32 (22%) patients. The 4 patients who had radiographic CR/PR had positive predictive biomarkers – Patient 1: CR – MSI-H, high TMB (17.5/Mb); Patient 2: CR – MSI-indeterminate, germline MSH6 mutation; Patient 3: PR – MSI-H, high TMB (28.8/Mb), germline MSH2 mutation; and Patient 4: PR – MSI-S, high TMB (18.3/Mb), PDL1 TPS 100%, positive neuroendocrine markers. Interestingly, patient 3 was switched to ipilimumab + nivolumab after PD on Pem, and subsequently had a CR. None of the evaluated patients with SD or PD had high MSI, TMB, or PDL1 levels. The median overall survival from Pem initiation was 4.4 months (95% CI 3.0-10.2 months). Three (8%) patients discontinued Pem due to immune-related adverse effects (IRAEs); no treatment-related deaths were reported. The most frequent Gr 3 IRAEs are shown. Conclusions: Single-agent Pem demonstrated modest overall efficacy in mCRPC, restricted only to patients with predictive biomarkers. Given the non-trivial risk of IRAEs, financial toxicity, and potential QoL implications, we suggest using checkpoint inhibitors only in appropriately biomarker-selected patients with mCRPC.

Grade 3 IRAEN (%)
Nausea2 (5.1%)
Diarrhea1 (2.5%)
Transaminitis1 (2.5%)
Rash1 (2.5%)

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 Details

Meeting

2023 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Poster Session B: Prostate Cancer and Urothelial Carcinoma

Track

Urothelial Carcinoma,Prostate Cancer - Advanced

Sub Track

Quality of Care/Quality Improvement and Real-World Evidence

Citation

J Clin Oncol 41, 2023 (suppl 6; abstr 113)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2023.41.6_suppl.113

Abstract #

113

Poster Bd #

E2

Abstract Disclosures