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927P - Initial results from a phase II study (TACTI-002) of eftilagimod alpha (soluble LAG-3 protein) and pembrolizumab as 2<sup>nd</sup> line treatment for PD-L1 unselected metastatic head and neck cancer patients

Date

17 Sep 2020

Session

E-Poster Display

Topics

Immunotherapy

Tumour Site

Head and Neck Cancers

Presenters

Martin Forster

Citation

Annals of Oncology (2020) 31 (suppl_4): S599-S628. 10.1016/annonc/annonc277

Authors

M. Forster1, E. Felip2, B. Doger3, A. Lopez Pousa4, E. Carcereny5, P. Bajaj6, M. Church7, J. Peguero8, P. Roxburgh9, F. Triebel10

Author affiliations

  • 1 Oncology Department, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation, W1T 7HA - London/GB
  • 2 Oncology Department, Vall d' Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, 08035 - Barcelona/ES
  • 3 Start Madrid-fjd, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, 28040 - Madrid/ES
  • 4 Medical Oncology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, 08025 - Barcelona/ES
  • 5 Oncology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia  Badalona-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, 08916 - Badalona/ES
  • 6 Oncology Department, Tasman Health Care, 4215 - Queensland/AU
  • 7 Division Of Cancer Sciences, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, M20 4BX - Manchester/GB
  • 8 Oncology Department, Oncology Consultants, 77030 - Houston/US
  • 9 Clinical Trials Office, The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, 1053 - Glasgow/GB
  • 10 Immunology, Immutep S.A.S. (Immutep), 91893 - Orsay/FR

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Abstract 927P

Background

Eftilagimod alpha (efti) is a soluble LAG-3 protein that binds to a subset of MHC class II molecules to mediate antigen presenting cell (APC) activation and CD8 T-cell activation. The stimulation of the dendritic cell network and subsequent T cell recruitment with efti may lead to stronger anti-tumor responses in combination than observed with pembrolizumab alone. We hereby report initial results of the 2nd line head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) part of the phase II trial (NCT03625323).

Methods

The study has a Simon's 2-stage design, with objective response rate (ORR) as primary endpoint. Secondary endpoints included tolerability, disease control rate, progression free and overall survival, PK, PD and immunogenicity. Second line, PD-X naïve PD-L1 unselected HNSCC patients (pts) are eligible for the trial. Initially 18 pts were recruited in stage 1, an additional 18 pts (total N=36) recruited into stage 2 if the pre-specified threshold of >2 responses was reached. Efti was administered as 30 mg subcutaneous injection every 2 wks for 8 cycles and then every 3 wks for 9 cycles with pembrolizumab (200 mg intravenous infusion every 3 wks for up to 2 yrs).

Results

Between Mar 2019 and Dec 2019, 18 pts were enrolled into stage 1. The median age was 66 yr (range 48-84) and 94 % were male. The ECOG PS 0:1 was 56 % and 44 % respectively. Pts from all PD-L1 subgroups (CPS < 1 %, 1-20%, ≥20 %) were recruited. Pts received a median of 5 pembrolizumab and 7 efti administrations. All pts in stage 1 (n=18) were evaluable. Six pts (33 %) had a partial response (iPR), 1 patient (6 %) had a complete response and 2 (11 %) had stable disease according to iRECIST representing an ORR (DCR) of 39 % (50 %). Threshold for opening stage 2 (> 2 responses) was met. The most common (> 10 %) adverse events (AEs) were cough (29 %), asthenia (24 %), decreased appetite (18 %), dyspnea (18 %), fatigue (17 %), diarrhea (15 %) and nausea (12 %). Seven (7; 41 %) pts are still on therapy and median PFS is not yet reached.

Conclusions

Efti in combination with pembrolizumab is safe and shows encouraging antitumor activity in 2nd line HNSCC patients.

Clinical trial identification

EudraCT Number: 2018-001994-25; NCT03625323.

Editorial acknowledgement

Legal entity responsible for the study

Immutep S.A.S.

Funding

Immutep S.A.S.

Disclosure

M. Forster: Advisory/Consultancy: Achilles Therapeutics; AstraZeneca; Bayer; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Celgene; Guardant Health; Lilly; Merck Sharp & Dohme; Nanobiotix; Novartis; Oxford VacMedix; Pfizer; PharmaMar; Roche; Takeda; Research grant/Funding (institution): AstraZeneca (Inst); Boehringer Ingelheim (Inst); Merck Serono (Inst); MSD Oncology (Inst); Travel/Accommodation/Expenses: AstraZeneca; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Celgene; Guardant Health; MSD Oncology; Roche. E. Felip: Advisory/Consultancy: AbbVie; AstraZeneca; BerGenBio; Blueprint Medicines; Boehringer Ingelheim; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Celgene; Guardant Health; Janssen; Lilly; Medscape; Merck KGaA; Merck Sharp & Dohme; Novartis; Pfizer; priME Oncology; Roche; Samsung; Takeda; Touchtime; Speaker Bureau/Expert testimony: AbbVie; AstraZeneca; BerGenBio; Blueprint Medicines; Boehringer Ingelheim; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Celgene; Guardant Health; Janssen; Lilly; Medscape; Merck KGaA; Merck Sharp & Dohme; Novartis; Pfizer; Prime Oncology; Roche; Samsung; Takeda; Touchti; Research grant/Funding (institution): EMD Serono (Inst); Fundación Merck Salud (Inst); Non-remunerated activity/ies, Other: Grífols. E. Carcereny: Advisory/Consultancy: AstraZeneca; Boehringer Ingelheim; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Lilly; Merck Sharp & Dohme; Novartis; Pfizer; Roche; Takeda; Travel/Accommodation/Expenses: Roche, Takeda. J. Peguero: Full/Part-time employment: Oncology Consultants, P.A.; Leadership role: Director, Research Department. P. Roxburgh: Honoraria (self): GSK; Advisory/Consultancy, Travel/Accommodation/Expenses: AstraZeneca; Research grant/Funding (institution): AstraZeneca (Inst); Athenex (Inst); Clovis Oncology (Inst); Forma Therapeutics (Inst); Immutep (Inst); Iovance Biotherapeutics (Inst); Nucana (Inst); PsiOxus Therapeutics (Inst); Replimune (Inst); Sierra Oncology (Inst); Starpharma (Inst); Tesaro (Inst). F. Triebel: Full/Part-time employment: Immutep SAS; Shareholder/Stockholder/Stock options: Immutep Ltd; Licensing/Royalties: Being an inventor on patents on LAG-3 owned by Immutep SAS. All other authors have declared no conflicts of interest.

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