Phase 1 study of BA3071, an anti–CTLA-4 conditionally active biologic, in combination with nivolumab in advanced solid tumors.

Authors

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Jacob Stephen Thomas

Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Jacob Stephen Thomas , Jennifer Eva Selfridge , Costantine Albany , Matthew H. Taylor , Inderjit Mehmi , Vineet Kwatra , Siwen Hu-Lieskovan , Paul L. de Souza , Judith Dubal Llorin-Sangalang , Kartik Aysola , Omid Hamid

Organizations

Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, Horizon Oncology Research LLC, Lafayette, IN, Providence Cancer Institute, Portland, OR, The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, a Cedars-Sinai Affiliate, Los Angeles, CA, Cancer Research SA, Adelaide, SA, Australia, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, The University of Sydney Medical School, Kingswood, NSW, Australia, BioAtla Inc., San Diego, CA

Research Funding

BioAtla Inc.

Background: Immune checkpoint inhibition of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte–associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) in combination with programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) has demonstrated durable clinical benefit in patients with advanced solid tumors. However, dose density is limited due to toxicity. BA3071 is a conditionally active biologic (CAB) anti–CTLA-4 monoclonal antibody that blocks the interaction of CTLA-4 with its ligands CD80 and CD86 [1]. CABs are activated within the acidic tumor microenvironment. Conditional and reversible binding of BA3071 may reduce on- and off-tumor immune-related adverse events (AEs) and autoimmunity, avoid tissue-mediated drug deposition, and improve pharmacokinetics. We evaluated the safety and antitumor activity of BA3071 in patients with advanced solid tumors. Methods: Patients naïve to anti–CTLA-4 therapy with advanced solid tumors received escalating doses of single-agent BA3071 every 3 weeks (Q3W) at cycle 1, followed by combination BA3071 + nivolumab from cycle 2 onward. Treatment continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Response assessment was performed Q6W with RECIST v1.1. Results: Eighteen patients were treated with BA3071 (7–700 mg) and nivolumab (240 mg); 61% had received ≥3 lines of prior systemic therapy, and all patients had experienced failure of anti–PD-1 therapy. Four patients experienced grade 3 related treatment-emergent AEs (TEAEs; hypertension, increased lipase, atrial fibrillation, gastritis, and diabetic ketoacidosis); no grade 4 related TEAEs were observed. Two patients experienced grade 3 immune-related TEAEs (diarrhea [BA3071 350 mg] and diabetic ketoacidosis [BA3071 700 mg]). Among 16 efficacy-evaluable patients, 9 experienced stable disease, and 2 out of 5 patients receiving BA3071 in the 350-mg cohort achieved confirmed RECIST v1.1 responses (complete response in cervical carcinoma and partial response in gastroesophageal carcinoma). One patient with metastatic small cell lung cancer who received 7 mg BA3071 remained without progression for >1 year (69 weeks). Conclusions: Treatment with the novel, conditionally active anti–CTLA-4 agent BA3071, in combination with anti–PD-1 therapy (at doses higher than those currently approved for anti–CTLA-4/PD-1 therapy), yielded confirmed responses with a promising tolerability profile. Phase 1 dose escalation of BA3071 continues at 700 mg up to 1000 mg, and phase 2 monotherapy and combination therapy expansion cohorts are currently enrolling at a starting dose level of 350 mg. 1. Chang HW et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA.2021;118(9):e2020606118. Clinical trial information: NCT05180799.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Developmental Therapeutics—Immunotherapy

Track

Developmental Therapeutics—Immunotherapy

Sub Track

New Targets and New Technologies (IO)

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT05180799

Citation

J Clin Oncol 42, 2024 (suppl 16; abstr 2602)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2024.42.16_suppl.2602

Abstract #

2602

Poster Bd #

81

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