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Poster Display session

12P - Camrelizumab plus chemotherapy (Cam-chemo) as first-line (1L) therapy for advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer (sqNSCLC): 5y update from the phase III CameL-sq trial

Date

28 Mar 2025

Session

Poster Display session

Presenters

Caicun Zhou

Citation

Journal of Thoracic Oncology (2025) 20 (3): S1-S97. 10.1016/S1556-0864(25)00632-X

Authors

C. Zhou1, S. Ren2, J. Chen3, X. Xu4, Y. Cheng5, G. Chen6, Y. Pan7, Y. Fang8, Q. Wang9, Y. Huang10, W. Yao11, R. Wang12, X. Li13, W. Zhang14, Y. Zhang15, S. Hu16, R. Guo17, D. Wang18, Z. Wang19, X. Lu19

Author affiliations

  • 1 Tongji University Affiliated Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai/CN
  • 2 Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital - Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai/CN
  • 3 Hunan Provincial Cancer Hospital, Changsha/CN
  • 4 Jiangsu Subei People's Hospital/Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou/CN
  • 5 Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun/CN
  • 6 Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150081 - Harbin/CN
  • 7 The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC/ Anhui Provincial Hospital, Hefei/CN
  • 8 Sir Run Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou/CN
  • 9 Henan Cancer Hospital/Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou/CN
  • 10 Yunnan Cancer Hospital & The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University & Yunnan Cancer Center, Kunming/CN
  • 11 Department of Medical Oncology, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 610000 - Chengdu/CN
  • 12 Anhui Chest Hospital, Hefei/CN
  • 13 The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 450052 - Zhengzhou/CN
  • 14 The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang/CN
  • 15 Shaaxi Provincal Cancer Hospital, Xi'an/CN
  • 16 Hubei Cancer Hospital, Wuhan/CN
  • 17 Jiangsu Province Hospital/The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing/CN
  • 18 Chongqin University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing/CN
  • 19 Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., Shanghai/CN

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Abstract 12P

Background

In the phase III CameL-sq trial, Cam-chemo as 1L treatment significantly prolonged PFS vs placebo (PBO)-chemo in patients (pts) with advanced sqNSCLC. Here, we report updated outcomes 5 y after enrollment of the last pt.

Methods

Eligible pts with previously untreated advanced sqNSCLC were randomized 1:1 to receive Cam (200 mg) or PBO plus carboplatin (AUC 5) and paclitaxel (175 mg/m2) Q3W for 4–6 cycles, followed by maintenance with Cam or PBO. Pts allocated to the PBO arm were allowed to cross over to Cam upon disease progression. Maximum treatment duration for Cam was 2 y.

Results

389 pts were randomized and treated (Cam-chemo, n=193; PBO-chemo, n=196). As of Dec 20, 2024, median time from randomization to DCO was 65.6 mo (range 59.7–73.2). Median OS was significantly extended with Cam-chemo vs PBO-chemo (27.4 vs 15.5 mo; HR 0.57, 95% CI 0.46–0.72; 1-sided p < 0.0001). OS benefits with Cam-chemo were sustained overtime, with a 5y OS rate of 27.8% (95% CI 21.4–34.6) vs 12.5% (95% CI 8.2–17.8). 97 (49.5%) pts in the PBO-chemo arm crossed over to receive Cam monotherapy; OS benefits with Cam-chemo were more pronounced after adjustment for cross-over effect with the RPSFT model (HR 0.38, 95% CI 0.29–0.50). Consistent OS benefits were observed with Cam-chemo across baseline subgroups, including those defined by PD-L1 expression; median OS was 19.8 vs 14.4 mo (HR 0.62, 95% CI 0.45–0.86) and 38.4 vs 20.1 mo (HR 0.60, 95% CI 0.43–0.85) in pts with PD-L1 TPS

Conclusions

Addition of Cam to chemo continued to show clinically meaningful survival benefits with manageable toxicities after long-term follow-up. Over a quarter of pts were estimated to be alive at 5y, further supporting this regimen as a standard-of-care 1L treatment for advanced sqNSCLC.

Clinical trial identification

NCT03668496.

Legal entity responsible for the study

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.

Funding

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.

Disclosure

C. Zhou: Financial Interests, Personal, Other, Honoraria as a speaker: Lily China, Sanofi, BI, Roche, MSD, Qilu, Hengrui, Innovent Biologics, C-Stone, LUYE Pharma, TopAlliance Biosciences Inc.; Financial Interests, Personal, Advisory Role: Amoy Diagnositics, Innovent Biologics, Hengrui, Qilu, TopAlliance Biosciences Inc. Z. Wang, X. Lu: Financial Interests, Personal, Full or part-time Employment: Hengrui. All other authors have declared no conflicts of interest.

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