AstraZeneca Sets Sights on Treating 50%+ Lung Cancer Patients by 2030 with WCLC Data

17 August 2023 | Thursday | News

AstraZeneca advances its robust lung cancer portfolio and pipeline at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) 2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC), September 9-12, 2023.
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FLAURA2 data reinforce TAGRISSO® as backbone therapy for EGFR-mutated advanced lung cancer in combination with chemotherapy; granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation in the US

Further results for ENHERTU®, IMFINZI® and datopotamab deruxtecan showcase strength of diverse ADC and IO portfolios to address unmet needs

 

More than 40 abstracts will feature eight approved and potential new medicines from AstraZeneca, including nine oral presentations and a late-breaking plenary Presidential Symposium presentation of results from the FLAURA2 Phase III trial of TAGRISSO® (osimertinib) in combination with chemotherapy for patients with locally advanced or metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated (EGFRm) lung cancer.

Dave Fredrickson, Executive Vice President, Oncology Business Unit, AstraZeneca, said: “Our data at WCLC support our ambition to have the right AstraZeneca medicine for more than half of all patients treated for lung cancer by 2030, and underscore the need to increase screening and early diagnosis to improve patient outcomes. The strong results from FLAURA2 will further establish TAGRISSO as the backbone therapy in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer, and the recent Breakthrough Therapy Designation in the US is a significant validation of the potential we see for this regimen.”

Susan Galbraith, Executive Vice President, Oncology R&D, AstraZeneca, said: “Following last year’s accelerated approval of ENHERTU as the first HER2-directed therapy for patients with previously treated HER2-mutant metastatic lung cancer, new data at WCLC will reinforce its potential benefit to patients in need of targeted options. In addition, data for datopotamab deruxtecan will further support the potential to combine this agent with immune checkpoint inhibitors and the continued investigation of these combinations in first-line settings.”

Improving outcomes across early- and late-stage EGFRm lung cancer

A late-breaking plenary Presidential Symposium presentation will showcase progression-free survival (PFS) data from the FLAURA2 Phase III trial evaluating TAGRISSO in combination with chemotherapy for patients with locally advanced (Stage IIIB-IIIC) or metastatic (Stage IV) EGFRm non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In May, high-level results showed the TAGRISSOcombination demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in PFS compared to standard-of-care TAGRISSO monotherapy. In August, TAGRISSO plus chemotherapy was granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation in the US for advanced EGFRm NSCLC.

An oral presentation of results from a Phase IIIb trial will show the potential of savolitinib as a 1st-line treatment for advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring MET exon 14 mutations. Savolitinib is approved for this indication in China.

In addition, an e-poster on a computational pathology analysis of MET expression in patients treated with a combination of savolitinib and TAGRISSO in the SAVANNAH Phase II trial will showcase the Company’s progress in developing transformational technology solutions to identify patients who are most likely to respond to treatment. Encouraging efficacy for the combination has been previously reported in the same study in patients with high levels of MET overexpression and/or amplification whose disease progressed on treatment with TAGRISSO.

Realizing the potential of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) in advanced lung cancer

A late-breaking oral presentation of first results from the TROPION-Lung04 Phase Ib trial will highlight the safety and efficacy of datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) plus IMFINZI® (durvalumab) with and without carboplatin in patients with previously treated or untreated, advanced or metastatic NSCLC without actionable genomic alterations. There are currently no TROP2-directed ADCs approved for the treatment of patients with lung cancer.

A mini-oral presentation of primary results from the DESTINY-Lung02 Phase II trial will share the first overall survival and PFS data for ENHERTU® (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) in patients with previously treated HER2-mutant metastatic NSCLC. ENHERTU is approved for this indication in a number of countries, including in the US, where it was granted accelerated approval based on interim results from the trial.

Two posters will feature AZD9592, an EGFR/cMET bispecific ADC designed to deliver targeted chemotherapy to cancer cells expressing both EGFR and cMET with a topoisomerase inhibitor 1 warhead using the Company’s proprietary linker technology. A trial-in-progress poster will describe the EGRET Phase I trial, a first-in-human study evaluating AZD9592 in patients with advanced solid tumors including in combination with TAGRISSO in metastatic EGFRm NSCLC. In addition, a poster on translational results for AZD9592 suggests it may provide clinical benefit in areas of unmet need, including in patients with NSCLC previously treated with chemotherapy or targeted agents. This is the Company’s first bispecific ADC to enter the clinic.

Reinforcing IMFINZI benefits alone and in novel combinations across lung cancer settings

Two late-breaking oral presentations will share new data from the AEGEAN Phase III trial of IMFINZI in combination with neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery and as adjuvant monotherapy after surgery in patients with resectable NSCLC, including key surgical outcomes and exploratory analyses of clinical outcomes in a subset of patients with EGFRm disease. Previously presented primary results from AEGEAN demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in event-free survival and pathologic complete response with this IMFINZI-based regimen versus neoadjuvant chemotherapy alone followed by surgery.

Another oral presentation of data from a planned subset analysis of the PACIFIC-R observational study of IMFINZI in a real-world population of patients with EGFRm disease will explore the long-term clinical outcomes of IMFINZI in patients with unresectable, Stage III NSCLC.

Data will also be shared from new exploratory subgroup analyses of the POSEIDON Phase III trial describing patients deriving long-term benefit from the combination of IMFINZI, IMJUDO® (tremelimumab-actl) and chemotherapy in the metastatic NSCLC setting.

Advancing our commitment to increase lung cancer screening and early diagnosis

An oral presentation will describe a framework to support government implementation of high-quality and impactful lung cancer screening programs. Screening is essential to early detection and reducing lung cancer mortality. Published in March 2023, the framework was developed by the Lung Cancer Policy Network, an initiative of the Lung Ambition Alliance aimed at elevating lung cancer as a policy priority worldwide. AstraZeneca is a founding member of the Lung Ambition Alliance, a global coalition working to accelerate innovation and deliver meaningful improvements for people with lung cancer, including and beyond treatment.

Collaboration in the scientific community is critical to improving outcomes for patients. AstraZeneca is collaborating with Daiichi Sankyo to develop and commercialize ENHERTU and datopotamab deruxtecan, and with HUTCHMED to develop and commercialize savolitinib.

Key AstraZeneca presentations during WCLC 2023

Lead Author

Abstract Title

Presentation details (SGT)

Tumor drivers and resistance

Janne, PA

Osimertinib With/Without Platinum-Based Chemotherapy as First-line Treatment in Patients with EGFRm Advanced NSCLC (FLAURA2)

 

Abstract #PL03.13

Plenary Session 3: Presidential Symposium

11 September 2023

9:40 AM

Lu, S

A Phase 3b Study of 1L Savolitinib in Patients with Locally Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC Harboring MET Exon 14 Mutation

 

Abstract #OA21.03

Oral Session MET Matters in NSCLC

12 September 2023

2:32 PM

Soo, R

TARGET: A Phase II Study of 5-year Adjuvant Osimertinib in Completely Resected EGFR-mutated Stage II-IIIB NSCLC

Abstract #P1.25-09

Poster Session Early-Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

10 September 2023

5:30 PM

Tan, DSW

OSTARA: A Phase II Study of First-line Osimertinib Combined with Amivantamab in EGFRm Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Abstract #P2.09-17

Poster Session Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer – Targeted Therapy

11 September 2023 6:00 PM

Christ, S

Computational Pathology-Based Assessment of cMET IHC Expression for Patient Selection in the Treatment of MET Overexpressing NSCLC

Abstract #EP06.05-09

E-Poster Session Pathology and Biomarkers

On-Demand

Antibody drug conjugates

Papadopoulos, KP

 

Datopotamab Deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) + Durvalumab ± Carboplatin in Advanced/mNSCLC: Initial Results from Phase 1b TROPION-Lung04

Abstract #OA05.06

Oral Session Antibody Drug Conjugates: The Next Tsunami

10 September 2023 3:32 PM

Janne, P

Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in Patients with HER2-Mutant Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Primary Results of DESTINY-Lung02

Abstract #MA13.10

Mini Oral Session Targeted Therapy: EGFR and Her2

11 September 2023 4:25 PM

McGrath, L

In Vivo Efficacy of AZD9592, an EGFR-cMET Bispecific ADC, in a Broad Panel of NSCLC Patient-Derived Xenograft Models

Abstract #P1.12-04

Poster Session Tumor Biology – Translational Biology

10 September 2023 5:30 PM

Aggarwal, C

AVANZAR: Phase III Study of Datopotamab Deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) + Durvalumab + Carboplatin as 1L Treatment of Advanced/mNSCLC

Abstract #P2.04-02

Poster Session Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer – Cytotoxic Therapy

11 September 2023 6:00 PM

Aggarwal, C

EGRET: First-in-human Study of the Novel Antibody-drug Conjugate AZD9592 ± Anti-cancer Agents in Advanced Solid Tumors

Abstract #P2.04-03

Poster Session Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer – Cytotoxic Therapy

11 September 2023 6:00 PM

Zhou, C

TROPION-Lung08: Datopotamab deruxtecan plus pembrolizumab in untreated advanced/metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

Abstract #P2.08-01

Poster Session Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer – Immunotherapy

11 September 2023 6:00 PM

Immuno-Oncology

Mitsudomi, T

Surgical outcomes with neoadjuvant durvalumab + chemotherapy followed by adjuvant durvalumab in resectable NSCLC (AEGEAN)

Abstract #OA12.05

Oral Session Pushing the Boundaries: Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Approaches in Early Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

11 September 2023

12:22 PM

He, J

Neoadjuvant Durvalumab + Chemotherapy Followed by Adjuvant Durvalumab in Resectable EGFR-mutated NSCLC (AEGEAN)

Abstract #OA12.06

Oral Session Pushing the Boundaries: Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Approaches in Early Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

11 September 2023 12:32 PM

Peters, S

Real-World Outcomes with Durvalumab After Chemoradiotherapy in Unresectable Stage III EGFR-Mutated NSCLC (PACIFIC-R)

Abstract #OA17.03

Oral Session Next Steps in Locally Advanced NSCLC: Optimizing Techniques & Choosing Populations That Benefit

11 September 2023 3:47 PM

Cho, BC

Durvalumab ± Tremelimumab + Chemotherapy in 1L Metastatic NSCLC: Characterisation of patients with PFS ≥12 months in POSEIDON

Abstract #P2.06-05

Poster Session Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer – Immunotherapy

11 September 2023 6:00 PM

Advancing lung cancer screening

Lam, SC

Taking A Health Systems Approach to Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening: A Bespoke Framework to Support Implementation

 

Abstract #OA16.03

Oral Session

Expanding the Scope of Lung Cancer Screening Initiatives Worldwide

11 September 2023 3:47 PM

SELECT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR TAGRISSO® (osimertinib)

  • There are no contraindications for TAGRISSO
  • Interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis occurred in patients treated with TAGRISSO, some of which were fatal. Withhold TAGRISSO and promptly investigate for ILD in patients who present with worsening respiratory symptoms. Permanently discontinue if confirmed
  • Monitor patients who have a history or predisposition for QTc prolongation or those who are taking medications that are known to prolong the QTc interval. Permanently discontinue TAGRISSO in patients who develop QTc interval prolongation with signs/symptoms of life-threatening arrhythmia
  • Cardiomyopathy occurred in TAGRISSO-treated patients, some of which were fatal. Monitor patients with cardiac risk factors and assess left ventricular ejection fraction in patients who develop symptoms during treatment. Permanently discontinue TAGRISSO in patients with symptomatic congestive heart failure
  • Promptly refer patients with signs and symptoms of keratitis to an ophthalmologist
  • Withhold TAGRISSO if erythema multiforme major, Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis is suspected and permanently discontinue if confirmed
  • Withhold TAGRISSO if cutaneous vasculitis is suspected, evaluate for systemic involvement, and consider dermatology consultation. If no other etiology can be identified, consider permanent discontinuation of TAGRISSO based on severity
  • Aplastic anemia, including fatal cases, has been reported in patients treated with TAGRISSO. Inform patients of the signs and symptoms of aplastic anemia. If aplastic anemia is suspected, withhold TAGRISSO and obtain a hematology consultation. If aplastic anemia is confirmed, permanently discontinue TAGRISSO. Perform complete blood count with differential before starting TAGRISSO, periodically throughout treatment, and more frequently if indicated
  • Verify pregnancy status of women prior to use. Advise women to use effective contraception during treatment with TAGRISSO and for 6 weeks after the final dose. Advise men to use effective contraception during treatment with TAGRISSO and for 4 months after the final dose
  • Most common (≥20%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were leukopenia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, diarrhea, anemia, rash, musculoskeletal pain, nail toxicity, neutropenia, dry skin, stomatitis, fatigue, and cough

INDICATIONS

  • TAGRISSO is indicated as adjuvant therapy after tumor resection in adult patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test
  • TAGRISSO is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test
  • TAGRISSO is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic EGFR T790M mutation-positive NSCLC, as detected by an FDA-approved test, whose disease has progressed on or after EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy

Please see complete Prescribing Information, including Patient Information for TAGRISSO.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR ENHERTU® (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki)

Indications

ENHERTU is a HER2-directed antibody and topoisomerase inhibitor conjugate indicated for the treatment of adult patients with:

  • Unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who have received a prior anti-HER2-based regimen either:
    – In the metastatic setting, or
    – In the neoadjuvant or adjuvant setting and have developed disease recurrence during or within six months of completing therapy
  • Unresectable or metastatic HER2-low (IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) breast cancer, as determined by an FDA-approved test, who have received a prior chemotherapy in the metastatic setting or developed disease recurrence during or within 6 months of completing adjuvant chemotherapy
  • Unresectable or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have activating HER2 (ERBB2) mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test, and who have received a prior systemic therapy

This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on objective response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial.

  • Locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma who have received a prior trastuzumab-based regimen
 

WARNING: INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE and EMBRYO-FETAL TOXICITY

 
  • Interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pneumonitis, including fatal cases, have been reported with ENHERTU. Monitor for and promptly investigate signs and symptoms including cough, dyspnea, fever, and other new or worsening respiratory symptoms. Permanently discontinue ENHERTU in all patients with Grade 2 or higher ILD/pneumonitis. Advise patients of the risk and to immediately report symptoms.
  • Exposure to ENHERTU during pregnancy can cause embryo-fetal harm. Advise patients of these risks and the need for effective contraception.

Contraindications

None.

Warnings and Precautions

Interstitial Lung Disease / Pneumonitis

Severe, life-threatening, or fatal interstitial lung disease (ILD), including pneumonitis, can occur in patients treated with ENHERTU. A higher incidence of Grade 1 and 2 ILD/pneumonitis has been observed in patients with moderate renal impairment. Advise patients to immediately report cough, dyspnea, fever, and/or any new or worsening respiratory symptoms. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of ILD. Promptly investigate evidence of ILD. Evaluate patients with suspected ILD by radiographic imaging. Consider consultation with a pulmonologist. For asymptomatic ILD/pneumonitis (Grade 1), interrupt ENHERTU until resolved to Grade 0, then if resolved in ≤28 days from date of onset, maintain dose. If resolved in >28 days from date of onset, reduce dose one level. Consider corticosteroid treatment as soon as ILD/pneumonitis is suspected (e.g., ≥0.5 mg/kg/day prednisolone or equivalent). For symptomatic ILD/pneumonitis (Grade 2 or greater), permanently discontinue ENHERTU. Promptly initiate systemic corticosteroid treatment as soon as ILD/pneumonitis is suspected (e.g., ≥1 mg/kg/day prednisolone or equivalent) and continue for at least 14 days followed by gradual taper for at least 4 weeks.

Metastatic Breast Cancer and HER2-Mutant NSCLC (5.4 mg/kg)

In patients with metastatic breast cancer and HER2-mutant NSCLC treated with ENHERTU 5.4 mg/kg, ILD occurred in 12% of patients. Fatal outcomes due to ILD and/or pneumonitis occurred in 1.0% of patients treated with ENHERTU. Median time to first onset was 5 months (range: 0.9 to 23).

Locally Advanced or Metastatic Gastric Cancer (6.4 mg/kg)

In patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma treated with ENHERTU 6.4 mg/kg, ILD occurred in 10% of patients. Median time to first onset was 2.8 months (range: 1.2 to 21).

Neutropenia

Severe neutropenia, including febrile neutropenia, can occur in patients treated with ENHERTU. Monitor complete blood counts prior to initiation of ENHERTU and prior to each dose, and as clinically indicated. For Grade 3 neutropenia (Absolute Neutrophil Count [ANC] <1.0 to 0.5 x 109/L), interrupt ENHERTU until resolved to Grade 2 or less, then maintain dose. For Grade 4 neutropenia (ANC <0.5 x 109/L), interrupt ENHERTU until resolved to Grade 2 or less, then reduce dose by one level. For febrile neutropenia (ANC <1.0 x 109/L and temperature >38.3º C or a sustained temperature of ≥38º C for more than 1 hour), interrupt ENHERTU until resolved, then reduce dose by one level.

Metastatic Breast Cancer and HER2-Mutant NSCLC (5.4 mg/kg)

In patients with metastatic breast cancer and HER2-mutant NSCLC treated with ENHERTU 5.4 mg/kg, a decrease in neutrophil count was reported in 65% of patients. Sixteen percent had Grade 3 or 4 decreased neutrophil count. Median time to first onset of decreased neutrophil count was 22 days (range: 2 to 664). Febrile neutropenia was reported in 1.1% of patients.

Locally Advanced or Metastatic Gastric Cancer (6.4 mg/kg)

In patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma treated with ENHERTU 6.4 mg/kg, a decrease in neutrophil count was reported in 72% of patients. Fifty-one percent had Grade 3 or 4 decreased neutrophil count. Median time to first onset of decreased neutrophil count was 16 days (range: 4 to 187). Febrile neutropenia was reported in 4.8% of patients.

Left Ventricular Dysfunction

Patients treated with ENHERTU may be at increased risk of developing left ventricular dysfunction. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) decrease has been observed with anti-HER2 therapies, including ENHERTU. Assess LVEF prior to initiation of ENHERTU and at regular intervals during treatment as clinically indicated. Manage LVEF decrease through treatment interruption. When LVEF is >45% and absolute decrease from baseline is 10-20%, continue treatment with ENHERTU. When LVEF is 40-45% and absolute decrease from baseline is <10%, continue treatment with ENHERTU and repeat LVEF assessment within 3 weeks. When LVEF is 40-45% and absolute decrease from baseline is 10-20%, interrupt ENHERTU and repeat LVEF assessment within 3 weeks. If LVEF has not recovered to within 10% from baseline, permanently discontinue ENHERTU. If LVEF recovers to within 10% from baseline, resume treatment with ENHERTU at the same dose. When LVEF is <40% or absolute decrease from baseline is >20%, interrupt ENHERTU and repeat LVEF assessment within 3 weeks. If LVEF of <40% or absolute decrease from baseline of >20% is confirmed, permanently discontinue ENHERTU. Permanently discontinue ENHERTU in patients with symptomatic congestive heart failure. Treatment with ENHERTU has not been studied in patients with a history of clinically significant cardiac disease or LVEF <50% prior to initiation of treatment.

Metastatic Breast Cancer and HER2-Mutant NSCLC (5.4 mg/kg)

In patients with metastatic breast cancer and HER2-mutant NSCLC treated with ENHERTU 5.4 mg/kg, LVEF decrease was reported in 3.6% of patients, of which 0.4% were Grade 3.

Locally Advanced or Metastatic Gastric Cancer (6.4 mg/kg)

In patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma treated with ENHERTU 6.4 mg/kg, no clinical adverse events of heart failure were reported; however, on echocardiography, 8% were found to have asymptomatic Grade 2 decrease in LVEF.

Embryo-Fetal Toxicity

ENHERTU can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise patients of the potential risks to a fetus. Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to the initiation of ENHERTU. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for 7 months after the last dose of ENHERTU. Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with ENHERTU and for 4 months after the last dose of ENHERTU.

Additional Dose Modifications

Thrombocytopenia

For Grade 3 thrombocytopenia (platelets <50 to 25 x 109/L) interrupt ENHERTU until resolved to Grade 1 or less, then maintain dose. For Grade 4 thrombocytopenia (platelets <25 x 109/L) interrupt ENHERTU until resolved to Grade 1 or less, then reduce dose by one level.

Adverse Reactions

Metastatic Breast Cancer and HER2-Mutant NSCLC (5.4 mg/kg)

The pooled safety population reflects exposure to ENHERTU 5.4 mg/kg intravenously every 3 weeks in 984 patients in Study DS8201-A-J101 (NCT02564900), DESTINY-Breast01, DESTINY-Breast03, DESTINY-Breast04, and DESTINY-Lung02. Among these patients 65% were exposed for >6 months and 39% were exposed for >1 year. In this pooled safety population, the most common (≥20%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were nausea (76%), decreased white blood cell count (71%), decreased hemoglobin (66%), decreased neutrophil count (65%), decreased lymphocyte count (55%), fatigue (54%), decreased platelet count (47%), increased aspartate aminotransferase (48%), vomiting (44%), increased alanine aminotransferase (42%), alopecia (39%), increased blood alkaline phosphatase (39%), constipation (34%), musculoskeletal pain (32%), decreased appetite (32%), hypokalemia (28%), diarrhea (28%), and respiratory infection (24%).

HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

DESTINY-Breast03

The safety of ENHERTU was evaluated in 257 patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who received at least one dose of ENHERTU 5.4 mg/kg intravenously every three weeks in DESTINY-Breast03. The median duration of treatment was 14 months (range: 0.7 to 30).

Serious adverse reactions occurred in 19% of patients receiving ENHERTU. Serious adverse reactions in >1% of patients who received ENHERTU were vomiting, interstitial lung disease, pneumonia, pyrexia, and urinary tract infection. Fatalities due to adverse reactions occurred in 0.8% of patients including COVID-19 and sudden death (one patient each).

ENHERTU was permanently discontinued in 14% of patients, of which ILD/pneumonitis accounted for 8%. Dose interruptions due to adverse reactions occurred in 44% of patients treated with ENHERTU. The most frequent adverse reactions (>2%) associated with dose interruption were neutropenia, leukopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, pneumonia, nausea, fatigue, and ILD/pneumonitis. Dose reductions occurred in 21% of patients treated with ENHERTU. The most frequent adverse reactions (>2%) associated with dose reduction were nausea, neutropenia, and fatigue.

The most common (≥20%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were nausea (76%), decreased white blood cell count (74%), decreased neutrophil count (70%), increased aspartate aminotransferase (67%), decreased hemoglobin (64%), decreased lymphocyte count (55%), increased alanine aminotransferase (53%), decreased platelet count (52%), fatigue (49%), vomiting (49%), increased blood alkaline phosphatase (49%), alopecia (37%), hypokalemia (35%), constipation (34%), musculoskeletal pain (31%), diarrhea (29%), decreased appetite (29%), respiratory infection (22%), headache (22%), abdominal pain (21%), increased blood bilirubin (20%), and stomatitis (20%).

HER2-Low Metastatic Breast Cancer

DESTINY-Breast04

The safety of ENHERTU was evaluated in 371 patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-low (IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) breast cancer who received ENHERTU 5.4 mg/kg intravenously every 3 weeks in DESTINY-Breast04. The median duration of treatment was 8 months (range: 0.2 to 33) for patients who received ENHERTU.

Serious adverse reactions occurred in 28% of patients receiving ENHERTU. Serious adverse reactions in >1% of patients who received ENHERTU were ILD/pneumonitis, pneumonia, dyspnea, musculoskeletal pain, sepsis, anemia, febrile neutropenia, hypercalcemia, nausea, pyrexia, and vomiting. Fatalities due to adverse reactions occurred in 4% of patients including ILD/pneumonitis (3 patients); sepsis (2 patients); and ischemic colitis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, dyspnea, febrile neutropenia, general physical health deterioration, pleural effusion, and respiratory failure (1 patient each).

ENHERTU was permanently discontinued in 16% of patients, of which ILD/pneumonitis accounted for 8%. Dose interruptions due to adverse reactions occurred in 39% of patients treated with ENHERTU. The most frequent adverse reactions (>2%) associated with dose interruption were neutropenia, fatigue, anemia, leukopenia, COVID-19, ILD/pneumonitis, increased transaminases, and hyperbilirubinemia. Dose reductions occurred in 23% of patients treated with ENHERTU. The most frequent adverse reactions (>2%) associated with dose reduction were fatigue, nausea, thrombocytopenia, and neutropenia.

The most common (≥20%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were nausea (76%), decreased white blood cell count (70%), decreased hemoglobin (64%), decreased neutrophil count (64%), decreased lymphocyte count (55%), fatigue (54%), decreased platelet count (44%), alopecia (40%), vomiting (40%), increased aspartate aminotransferase (38%), increased alanine aminotransferase (36%), constipation (34%), increased blood alkaline phosphatase (34%), decreased appetite (32%), musculoskeletal pain (32%), diarrhea (27%), and hypokalemia (25%).

Unresectable or Metastatic HER2-Mutant NSCLC (5.4 mg/kg)

DESTINY-Lung02 evaluated two dose levels (5.4 mg/kg [n=101] and 6.4 mg/kg [n=50]); however, only the results for the recommended dose of 5.4 mg/kg intravenously every 3 weeks are described below due to increased toxicity observed with the higher dose in patients with NSCLC, including ILD/pneumonitis.

The safety of ENHERTU was evaluated in 101 patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-mutant NSCLC who received ENHERTU 5.4 mg/kg intravenously every three weeks in DESTINY‑Lung02. Nineteen percent of patients were exposed for >6 months.

Serious adverse reactions occurred in 30% of patients receiving ENHERTU. Serious adverse reactions in >1% of patients who received ENHERTU were ILD/pneumonitis, thrombocytopenia, dyspnea, nausea, pleural effusion, and increased troponin I. Fatality occurred in 1 patient with suspected ILD/pneumonitis (1%).

ENHERTU was permanently discontinued in 8% of patients. Adverse reactions which resulted in permanent discontinuation of ENHERTU were ILD/pneumonitis, diarrhea, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, myocarditis, and vomiting. Dose interruptions of ENHERTU due to adverse reactions occurred in 23% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dose interruption (>2%) included neutropenia and ILD/pneumonitis. Dose reductions due to an adverse reaction occurred in 11% of patients.

The most common (≥20%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were nausea (61%), decreased white blood cell count (60%), decreased hemoglobin (58%), decreased neutrophil count (52%), decreased lymphocyte count (43%), decreased platelet count (40%), decreased albumin (39%), increased aspartate aminotransferase (35%), increased alanine aminotransferase (34%), fatigue (32%), constipation (31%), decreased appetite (30%), vomiting (26%), increased alkaline phosphatase (22%), and alopecia (21%).

Locally Advanced or Metastatic Gastric Cancer (6.4 mg/kg)

The safety of ENHERTU was evaluated in 187 patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma in DESTINY-Gastric01. Patients intravenously received at least one dose of either ENHERTU (N=125) 6.4 mg/kg every 3 weeks or either irinotecan (N=55) 150 mg/m2 biweekly or paclitaxel (N=7) 80 mg/m2 weekly for 3 weeks. The median duration of treatment was 4.6 months (range: 0.7 to 22.3) for patients who received ENHERTU.

Serious adverse reactions occurred in 44% of patients receiving ENHERTU 6.4 mg/kg. Serious adverse reactions in >2% of patients who received ENHERTU were decreased appetite, ILD, anemia, dehydration, pneumonia, cholestatic jaundice, pyrexia, and tumor hemorrhage. Fatalities due to adverse reactions occurred in 2.4% of patients: disseminated intravascular coagulation, large intestine perforation, and pneumonia occurred in one patient each (0.8%).

ENHERTU was permanently discontinued in 15% of patients, of which ILD accounted for 6%. Dose interruptions due to adverse reactions occurred in 62% of patients treated with ENHERTU. The most frequent adverse reactions (>2%) associated with dose interruption were neutropenia, anemia, decreased appetite, leukopenia, fatigue, thrombocytopenia, ILD, pneumonia, lymphopenia, upper respiratory tract infection, diarrhea, and hypokalemia. Dose reductions occurred in 32% of patients treated with ENHERTU. The most frequent adverse reactions (>2%) associated with dose reduction were neutropenia, decreased appetite, fatigue, nausea, and febrile neutropenia.

The most common (≥20%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were decreased hemoglobin (75%), decreased white blood cell count (74%), decreased neutrophil count (72%), decreased lymphocyte count (70%), decreased platelet count (68%), nausea (63%), decreased appetite (60%), increased aspartate aminotransferase (58%), fatigue (55%), increased blood alkaline phosphatase (54%), increased alanine aminotransferase (47%), diarrhea (32%), hypokalemia (30%), vomiting (26%), constipation (24%), increased blood bilirubin (24%), pyrexia (24%), and alopecia (22%).

Use in Specific Populations

  • Pregnancy: ENHERTU can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise patients of the potential risks to a fetus. There are clinical considerations if ENHERTU is used in pregnant women, or if a patient becomes pregnant within 7 months after the last dose of ENHERTU.
  • Lactation: There are no data regarding the presence of ENHERTU in human milk, the effects on the breastfed child, or the effects on milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in a breastfed child, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with ENHERTU and for 7 months after the last dose.
  • Females and Males of Reproductive Potential: Pregnancy testing: Verify pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiation of ENHERTU. Contraception: Females: ENHERTU can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with ENHERTU and for 7 months after the last dose. Males: Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with ENHERTU and for 4 months after the last dose. Infertility: ENHERTU may impair male reproductive function and fertility.
  • Pediatric Use: Safety and effectiveness of ENHERTU have not been established in pediatric patients.
  • Geriatric Use: Of the 883 patients with breast cancer treated with ENHERTU 5.4 mg/kg, 22% were ≥65 years and 3.6% were ≥75 years. No overall differences in efficacy within clinical studies were observed between patients ≥65 years of age compared to younger patients. There was a higher incidence of Grade 3-4 adverse reactions observed in patients aged ≥65 years (60%) as compared to younger patients (48%). Of the 101 patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-mutant NSCLC treated with ENHERTU 5.4 mg/kg, 40% were ≥65 years and 8% were ≥75 years. No overall differences in efficacy or safety were observed between patients ≥65 years of age compared to younger patients. Of the 125 patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma treated with ENHERTU 6.4 mg/kg in DESTINY-Gastric01, 56% were ≥65 years and 14% were ≥75 years. No overall differences in efficacy or safety were observed between patients ≥65 years of age compared to younger patients.
  • Renal Impairment: A higher incidence of Grade 1 and 2 ILD/pneumonitis has been observed in patients with moderate renal impairment. Monitor patients with moderate renal impairment more frequently. The recommended dosage of ENHERTU has not been established for patients with severe renal impairment (CLcr <30 mL/min).
  • Hepatic Impairment: In patients with moderate hepatic impairment, due to potentially increased exposure, closely monitor for increased toxicities related to the topoisomerase inhibitor. The recommended dosage of ENHERTU has not been established for patients with severe hepatic impairment (total bilirubin >3 times ULN and any AST).

 

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