Angiogenesis Inhibitors and Novel Targeted Agents in Ovarian Cancer Robert L. Coleman, MD Professor & Deputy Chair Vice Chair, Clinical Research Department Gynecologic Oncology & Reproductive Medicine M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Disclosures Research Funding: – OCRF, CPRIT, NCI (P50, N01) – Regeneron, sanofi-aventis, Novartis, Morphotek, Merck, GSK, Esperance, Genentech/Roche – Marcus Foundation Scientific Steering Committee/Advisory: – Regeneron, sanofi-aventis, GSK, Esperance, Boehinger- Ingleheim, Genentech/Roche, Morphotek/Eisai, Merck, Nektar, Endocyte, Medimmune, AstraZeneca
Today’s Focus New therapeutics update – Angiogenesis targeting – FR-alpha targeting – Rare ovarian tumors
Today’s Focus New therapeutics update – Angiogenesis targeting – FR-alpha targeting – Rare ovarian tumors
Cancer is a Disease of Tissues Joyce JA, et al. Nat Rev Cancer. 2009;9(4):
AURELIA: A randomized phase III trial evaluating bevacizumab plus chemotherapy for platinum-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer Recurrent EOC Platinum resistant ≤ 2 prior therapies No clinical or radiologic evidence of bowel involvement Non-Platinum Chemotherapy RANDOMIZERANDOMIZE Non-Platinum Chemotherapy + Bevacizumab 15 mg/kg Chemotherapy Options Paclitaxel 80 mg/m 2 d 1,8,15, 22 q28 Topotecan 4 mg/m 2 d 1, 8,15 q28 or Topotecan 1.25 mg/m 2 d 1-5 q21 PLD 40 mg/m 2 d 1 q28 Stratified chemotherapy PFI (< 3 vs 3-6 mo) prior anti-angiogenesis Treat to progression N = 361 Pujade-Lauraine E, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2012; Suppl. Abstract LBA5002.
Baseline Characteristics CT = chemotherapy; ECOG PS = Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; PFI = platinum-free interval a Stratification factor. b From last platinum to subsequent PD Characteristic, n (%) CT (N=182) BEV + CT (N=179) Median age, years6162 (range) (25 ‒ 84)(25 ‒ 80) Origin of cancer: Ovary157 (86)167 (93) Serous at diagnosis152 (84)156 (87) Histologic grade at diagnosis 19 (5)10 (6) 2/3153 (84)147 (82) Prior anti-angiogenic therapy a 14 (8)12 (7) Two prior chemotherapy regimens78 (43)72 (40) PFI <3 months a,b 46 (25)50 (28) ECOG PS 099 (54)107 (60) 1/280 (44)70 (39) Measurable disease144 (79)143 (80) Ascites54 (30)59 (33)
Baseline Characteristics CT = chemotherapy; ECOG PS = Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; PFI = platinum-free interval a Stratification factor. b From last platinum to subsequent PD Characteristic, n (%) CT (N=182) BEV + CT (N=179) Median age, years6162 (range) (25 ‒ 84)(25 ‒ 80) Origin of cancer: Ovary157 (86)167 (93) Serous at diagnosis152 (84)156 (87) Histologic grade at diagnosis 19 (5)10 (6) 2/3153 (84)147 (82) Prior anti-angiogenic therapy a 14 (8)12 (7) Two prior chemotherapy regimens78 (43)72 (40) PFI <3 months a,b 46 (25)50 (28) ECOG PS 099 (54)107 (60) 1/280 (44)70 (39) Measurable disease144 (79)143 (80) Ascites54 (30)59 (33)
Summary of Overall Response Rates a Two-sided chi-square test with Schouten correction p=0.001 a p<0.001 a Patients (%)
AURELIA Progression-Free Survival Time (months) Estimated Probability BEV + CT CT Number at risk Events, n (%) Median PFS, months (95% CI) 166 (91%) 3.4 ( ) 135 (75%) CT (n = 182) BEV + CT (n = 179) 6.7 ( ) HR (unadjusted) (95% CI) Log-rnak P -value (2-sided, unadjusted) 0.48 ( ) < Pujade-Lauraine E, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2012; Suppl. Abstract LBA5002.
AURELIA: QoL
OS: ITT population Data cut-off: 25 January Median duration of follow-up: 27.4 months in both arms ITT = intent to treat a 2-sided log-rank, unadjusted Estimated probability CT BEV + CT No. at risk: CT (N=182) BEV + CT (N=179) Events, n (%) 136 (75)128 (72) Median OS, months (95% CI) 13.3 (11.9‒16.4) 16.6 (13.7‒19.0) HR (unadjusted) (95% CI) 0.85 (0.66‒1.08) p=0.174 a Time (months)
Subgroup No. of events/No. of patients Median OS, months HR (95% CI) a BEV + CT better CT better CTBEV + CT All patients264/ (0.66–1.08) Age, years<65 ≥65 178/228 86/ (0.61–1.10) 0.95 (0.62–1.46) PFI, months b <3 3‒6 79/97 181/ (0.65–1.58) 0.78 (0.58–1.05) Measurable disease, cm <1 1‒<5 ≥5 58/75 74/ / (0.45–1.27) 1.06 (0.67–1.68) 0.72 (0.51–1.01) AscitesYes No 98/ / (0.45–1.00) 0.86 (0.63–1.16) ChemotherapyPaclitaxel PLD Topotecan 77/ /126 87/ (0.42–1.02) 0.91 (0.62–1.36) 1.09 (0.72–1.67) Exploratory Subgroup Analysis Of OS a Unstratified. b Missing N=
Paclitaxel Cohort: OS Overall survival (%) CT BEV + CT No. at risk: Time (months) CT (N=55) BEV + CT (N=60) Events, n (%)41 (75)36 (60) Median OS, months (95% CI) 13.2 (8.2 ‒ 19.7) 22.4 (16.7 ‒ 26.7) HR (unadjusted) (95% CI) 0.65 (0.42 ‒ 1.02)
PFS, was significantly improved with bevacizumab OS HR was 0.85 (95% CI 0.66 ‒ 1.08) (ITT population) Median OS: 16.6 months (BEV + CT) vs 13.3 months (CT) Interpretation of OS is complicated by bevacizumab crossover (40%) and the lack of information on post-progression therapy Exploratory subgroup analyses suggested: Generally consistent effects on OS More pronounced OS treatment effect in the weekly paclitaxel subgroup Conclusions
After blockade of the VEGF pathway, there is a compensatory upregulation of FGF and PDGF Casanovas O, et al. Cancer Cell. 2005;8(4): Beyond VEGF: FGF and PDGF Expression in Ovarian Cancer
Nintedanib (BIBF 1120): A Triple Angiokinase* Inhibitor *Angiokinase refers to tyrosine receptor kinases involved in promoting angiogenesis. Hilberg F, et al. Cancer Res. 2008;68(12): Stopfer P, et al. Ann Oncol. 2008;19(S8):Abstract 478P. Endothelial cells (VEGFRs, FGFRs) Pericytes (PDGFRs) Smooth muscle cells (FGFRs, PDGFRs) VEGFs FGFs PDGFs StimulationLigandsCell types (proliferation, survival) Nintedanib blocks three critical factors involved in angiogenesis
AGO-OVAR-12 Stratification variables: FIGO stage: II/III vs IV residual tumor: 0 cm vs >0 cm (no macroscopic vs macroscopic Paclitaxel 175 mg/m² Carboplatin AUC 5/6 Paclitaxel 175 mg/m² Arm A Arm B Placebo po BID BIBF 1120 a 200 mg po bid Front-line EOC, PP or FT cancer Stage IIB-IV Primary max. surgery N = 1366 Front-line EOC, PP or FT cancer Stage IIB-IV Primary max. surgery N = 1366 Primary endpoint: PFS 2 years National Institutes of Health. Available at: Accessed: February 12, 2013.
AGO Study Group GCIG Intergroup Study AGO-OVAR 12 /LUME-Ovar 1 AdB 2013 Primary Endpoint: Progression-Free Survival RECIST 1.1 and CA-125 in conjunction with Clinical MBO Criteria Time from randomization (months) TC + Nintedanib (n=911) TC + Placebo (n=455) Events, n (%)486 (53.3)266 (58.5) Median, months HR* (95% CI)0.84 (0.72, 0.98) p value All patients (N=1366) – Cut-off date: 29 April 2013 *Stratified for macroscopic residual postoperative tumour, FIGO stage and carboplatin dose
AGO Study Group GCIG Intergroup Study AGO-OVAR 12 /LUME-Ovar 1 AdB 2013 Exploratory Subgroup Analysis “ICON 7 defined low-risk patients subgroup” (FIGO II or FIGO III and ≤ 1cm residual postoperative tumor) Patients at risk Estimated percentage alive and progression-free Time from randomization (months) Placebo Nintedanib TC + Nintedanib (n=556) TC + Placebo (n=283) Events, n (%)234(42.1)149(52.7) Median, months HR (95% CI)0.74 (0.61, 0.91) Median PFS difference: months
Presented by Monk BJ at the European Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2013 Trebananib (AMG 386) – Peptibody That Binds and Neutralizes Ang1 and Ang2 Trebananib is an investigational recombinant peptide-Fc fusion protein (peptibody) In clinical studies trebananib has shown: Single-agent activity in relapsed ovarian cancer in a phase 1 study 1 Prolongation of PFS in a randomized phase 2 study in combination with paclitaxel in recurrent ovarian cancer 2 1.Herbst RS, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2009;27:3557 ‒ Karlan BY, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2012;30:362 ‒ 371.
Presented by Monk BJ at the European Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2013 TRINOVA-1: Trial Design EOC = epithelial ovarian cancer including primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer; PD = progressive disease Stratification factors Platinum-free interval (PFI) (≤ 6 vs. > 6 months) Measurable disease (Yes/No) Region (North America, Western Europe/Australia, Rest of World) Recurrent EOC ≤ 3 prior anticancer regimens Evaluable or measurable disease GOG Performance Status of 0 or 1 PFI < 12 months Treat to PD/toxicity Weekly Paclitaxel + Trebananib Weekly Paclitaxel + Placebo R 1:1 Paclitaxel 80 mg/m 2 IV on days 1, 8, 15 Q4W Trebananib 15 mg/kg IV QW ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT
TRINOVA-1: Demographics Paclitaxel + Placebo N = 458 Paclitaxel + Trebananib N = 461 Histologic grade, n (%) Well differentiated Moderately differentiated Poorly differentiated Unknown 31 (7) 84 (18) 256 (56) 87 (19) 24 (5) 69 (15) 274 (59) 94 (20) Prior lines of therapy, n (%)* (38) 172 (38) 114 (25) 190 (41) 174 (38) 94 (20) Platinum-free interval, n (%) † 6 months > 6 months 245 (53) 212 (46) 235 (51) 223 (48) Measureable disease at baseline, n (%) 433 (95)435 (94) Region, n (%) North America Western Europe/Australia Rest of the world 91 (20) 189 (41) 178 (39) 93 (20) 193 (42) 175 (38) *Three patients had 4 or unknown lines of prior therapy (protocol deviation); † Four patients were “refractory” (protocol deviation)
Presented by Monk BJ at the European Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2013 TRINOVA-1: PFS Primary Analysis Pac + Placebo (n = 458) Pac + Trebananib (n = 461) Events, n (%)361 (79)310 (67) Median PFS, months HR = 0.66 (95% CI, 0.57–0.77) P (stratified log rank) < 0.001
Presented by Monk BJ at the European Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2013 TRINOVA-1: Overall Survival (Interim Analysis) Pac + Placebo (n = 458) Pac + Trebananib (n = 461) Events, n (%)163 (36)150 (33) Median OS, months HR = 0.86 (95% CI, 0.69–1.08) P (stratified log rank) = 0.19
TRINOVA-3 Available at: Accessed Feb Previously untreated epithelial ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer Post operative Stage III, IV Neoadjuvant Carboplatin AUC 5-6 IV d 1 Paclitaxel 175 mg/m 2 IV d 1 Trebananib (AMG 386) weekly Carboplatin AUC 5-6 IV d 1 Paclitaxel 175 mg/m 2 IV d 1 Trebananib (AMG 386) weekly Carboplatin AUC 5-6 IV d 1 Paclitaxel 175 mg/m 2 IV d 1 Placebo weekly Carboplatin AUC 5-6 IV d 1 Paclitaxel 175 mg/m 2 IV d 1 Placebo weekly N = 1000 (rev) Weekly Placebo x 18 months Maintenance Trebananib x 18 months R (2:1) R (2:1)
Randomised double-blind phase III trial of cediranib (AZD 2171) in relapsed platinum sensitive ovarian cancer: Results of the ICON6 trial. An academic sponsored GCIG trial Ledermann JA, Perren T, Raja FA, Embleton AC, Rustin GJS, Jayson G, Kaye SB, Swart AM, Vaughan M, Hirte H on behalf of the ICON 6 Collaborators (NCRN, NCIC-CTG, ANZGOG, GEICO)
ICON6: Cediranib with platinum-based chemotherapy in ‘platinum-sensitive’ relapsed ovarian cancer Cediranib targets: VEGFR-1/2/3 6 Cycles platinum-based Chemotherapy Carboplatin/paclitaxel Carboplatin/gemcitabine Single agent platinum Maintenance phase Study schema Treatment continued to 18 months or until progression (>18 for patients continuing to benefit) Continue placebo Switch to placebo Maintenance cediranib Chemotherapy + cediranib Chemotherapy + placebo Arm A (Chemo only) Arm B (Concurrent) Arm C (Maintenance) Chemotherapy + cediranib Relapse > 6 months after completion of first line platinum-based chemotherapy Randomise 2 : 3 : 3
Chemo. Maint. Chemotherapy Maintenance Restricted mean survival time increases by 3.1 months with maintenance treatment Chemo.Maint. PFS events, n (%)112 (94.9)139 (84.8) Median, months Log-rank testp= HR (95% CI)0.57 (0.45 – 0.74) Test for non-proportionality p=0.024 Restricted means, months Progression-free survival – arms A vs. C
Chemo.Conc.Maint. PFS events, n (%)112 (94.9)152 (87.4)139 (84.8) Median, months Log-rank test (trend)p= HR vs. Chemo only (95% CI) 0.67 (0.53–0.87) 0.57 (0.44–0.74) Restricted means, months Progression-free survival – all three arms Conc. Maint. Chemo. Concurrent Chemotherapy Maintenance
Chemo.Maint. OS events, n (%)63 (53.3)75 (45.7) Median, months Log-rank testp=0.042 HR (95% CI)0.70 (0.51 – 0.99) Test for non-proportionality p= Restricted means, months Restricted mean survival time increases by 2.7 months with maintenance treatment (over two years) Overall survival Chemo. Maint. Chemotherapy Maintenance
Angiogenesis as a Target: Ovarian 1.Burger RA et al. N Engl J Med. 2011;365:2473 ‒ Perren TJ et al. N Engl J Med. 2011;365:2484 ‒ du Bois A et al. J Clin Oncol. 2013;31(18suppl):LBA du Bois A et al. LBA ESGO 2013 Liverpool, UK 5.Pujade-Lauraine E et al. J Clin Oncol. 2012;30(18suppl):LBA Monk BJ, et all., LBA ESGO, Liverpool, UK 7.Aghajanian C et al. J Clin Oncol. 2012;30:2039 ‒ Ledermann JA et al. Eur J Cancer. 2013;49(suppl):LBA StudyAgentSettingHR-PFS (95% CI) HR-OS (95% CI) GOG BevacizumabFront-line/Maintenance0.72 ( )0.89 ( ) ICON7 2 BevacizumabFront-line/Maintenance0.81 ( )0.99 ( ) AGO-OVAR12 3 NintedanibFront-line/Maintenance0.84 ( )Neg AGO-OVAR16 4 Pazopanib Primary Maintenance0.77 ( )0.99 ( ) AURELIA 5 Bevacizumab Recurrence, Platinum- resistant, 1-2 priors 0.48 ( )0.85 ( ) TRINOVA-1 6 Trebananib Recurrence, Platinum- resistant/sensitive, 1-3 priors 0.66 ( )0.86 ( ) OCEANS 7 Bevacizumab Recurrent, Platinum-sensitive, 1 prior 0.53 ( )0.96 ( ) ICON6 8 Cediranib Recurrent, Platinum-sensitive, 1 prior 0.57 ( )0.70 ( )
Bottom Line… Anti-angiogenesis agents in ovarian cancer –PFS appears to be enhanced by biological targeting –The menu of available agents is expanding –Toxicity and impact of therapy is needed to adjudicate use Intervention is extending post treatment life expectancy Better and selected therapy is needed for OS
Today’s Focus New therapeutics update – Angiogenesis targeting – FR-alpha targeting – Rare ovarian tumors
Folate Metabolism: MoA Vergote, Marth, Coleman. Cancer Met Rev 2014 Increases DNA synthesis Inhibits apoptosis Increases anoikis Increases cell motility
Folate Receptor Expression
Utilizing the Folate Receptor: EC145 Folate-Vinca conjugate Relevant for imaging targeting and therapy
EC145: Novel Folate Receptor Targeted Therapeutic Randomized Phase II, Platinum-resistant ovarian Prior therapy: no more than 2 priors Regimen: –PLD 50 mg/m 2 IBW q 28 days –PLD 50 mg/m 2 IBW q 28 days + EC mg weeks 1 and 3 (cycle: 28 days) Toxicity similar in both arms: total AEs, SAEs, TETs Naumann W, et al. J Clin Oncol (2013) ArmPFSHRP PLD11.7 wks-- PLD+EC wks
PROCEED: Randomized Phase III PLD +/- EC145 (Vintafolide) in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Platinum resistant ovarian cancer patients (failed first or second platinum therapy <6 months) 2:1 EC145 (vintafolide) + PLD PLD + placebo Receptor scan 50 mg/m 2 (IBW) every 28 days N = 640 patients Primary endpoint: PFS Co-primary analysis ─ EC20 (++/+): 85% power to detect HR = 0.70 ─ EC20 (++): 85% power to detect HR = 0.56 Secondary endpoints ─ OS (no crossover) ─ ORR ─ Duration of Response ─ Quality of Life Assessment EC145 = 2. 5mg TIW weeks 1, 3 PLD = 50 mg/m 2 (IBW) every 28 days
Farletuzumab: Pre-Clinical Data Humanized MoAb to FR Mechanism: – –Blocks Lyn kinase phosphorylation – –Induces cytotoxicity via ADCC & CDC Active in xenograft model Favorable toxicity profile in primate studies
Farletuzumab Phase 2: Design Patients with EOC experiencing first platinum sensitive relapse After first remission of 6-18 months duration Evaluable disease by CA125 Asymptomatic relapse Single agent Farletuzumab Until progression Symptomatic relapse Combination Therapy: Original Carbo/Taxane regimen Plus farletuzumab 6 cycles Farletuzumab maintenance Rx For responders Single Agent ORR Compare lengths of first and second remissions Combination ORR Armstrong, et al. Gynecol Oncol (2013) 129:452
Target Lesion Response by RECIST (Combination Therapy) Best Response CR = 7% PR = 63% SD = 23% PD = 7% ORR = 70% Patient Benefit 93% Armstrong, et al. Gynecol Oncol (2013) 129:452
44 Farletuzumab Phase 3 in platin-sensitive ovarian cancer first recurrence EOC in first relapse> 6months or < 24 months Randomize 1:1:1 6 Cycles Carboplatin & Taxane Plus: Farletuzumab 1.25 mg/kg N =300 Farletuzumab 2.5 mg/kg N=300 Placebo (Saline) N=300 Single Agent Maintenance Key Secondary Endpoint: Overall Survival Primary Endpoint: Progression-Free Survival Primary endpoint: PFS (each Farletuzumab arm vs control 2 sided 0.05 level, power 95% Median PFS control group 12 months HR: 0.70, 43% improvement to 17.1 months* *accrual was increased from 900 to 1080 to account for non-progression based discontinuation
45 Farletuzumab Phase 3 in platin-sensitive ovarian cancer first recurrence Strata - characteristics Parameter Placebo + Carboplatin/ Taxane (N= 364) FAR 1.25 mg/kg + Carboplatin/ Taxane (N= 370) FAR 2.5 mg/kg + Carboplatin/ Taxane (N= 366) Total FAR (N= 736) Length of first remission n (%) 6 – <12 months194 (53.3)196 (53.0)193 (52.7)389 (52.9) 12 – <18 months108 (29.7)112 (30.3)111 (30.3)223 (30.3) 18 – 24 months62 (17.0)62 (16.8)62 (16.9)124 (16.8) Route of administration for first-line therapy n (%) Intraperitoneal26 (7.1)28 (7.6)26 (7.1)54 (7.3) Intravenous338 (92.9)342 (92.4)340 (92.9)682 (92.7) Geographic region n (%) North America and Western Europe 183 (50.3)186 (50.3)185 (50.5)371 (50.4) Other Countries181 (49.7)184 (49.7)181 (49.5)365 (49.6) Planned taxane therapy n (%) Paclitaxel294 (80.8)298 (80.5)296 (80.9)594 (80.7) Docetaxel70 (19.2)72 (19.5)70 (19.1)142 (19.3)
46 Farletuzumab Phase 3 in platin-sensitive ovarian cancer first recurrence Progression Free Survival (ITT)
47 Farletuzumab Phase 3 in platin-sensitive ovarian cancer first recurrence Overall Survival (ITT) (2013 April Update)
48 Neither FAR dose met the study’s primary PFS endpoint in the ITT population Most commonly reported adverse events across arms were those known to be associated with the study chemotherapy agents Higher dose and exposure of FAR seems to be correlated with PFS improvement Hypotheses: CA125 may inhibit the potential ADCC effect of FAR Hence, FAR in adequate dosing may have a potential effect in lower CA125 populations Farletuzumab Phase 3 in Platinum Sensitive Ovarian Cancer First Recurrence Conclusions
Today’s Focus New therapeutics update – Angiogenesis targeting – FR-alpha targeting – Rare ovarian tumors
Relevant Mutations in Ovarian Cancer
GOG 239: AZD6244 (Selumetinib) Phase II Recurrent low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary – –Central pathology review for eligibility AZD6244 (ARRY ) small molecule inhibitor of the MEK-1/2 – –68% of low-grade serous tumors have mutations in BRAF or KRAS genes
GOG 239: Results †Three patients remain on study therapy (after receiving 20, 33, and 54 cycles) Duration of Therapy Response
MILO: MEKi vs Chemotherapy
GOG-281: Randomized Phase II/III Recurrent Low-Grade Serous Carcinoma Measurable Disease Measurable Disease Primary Endpoint: PFS (futility assessment) Primary Endpoint: PFS (futility assessment) N=250 (Global) N=250 (Global) Translational endpoints: Pathway aberration, Seq Translational endpoints: Pathway aberration, Seq Trametinib (MEKi) Trametinib (MEKi) Physician’s Choice Hormone or Chemo Physician’s Choice Hormone or Chemo Activated:
Example: Studies with Companion Diagnostics HRD (Rad51c,d) FR- Etarfolatide (EC- 20) BRAFv600E (D, K) K-ras mutation (G12V) PIK3CA/Akt/PTEN IGF-1R expression EGFR catalytic domain mutation UGT 1A1*28 homozygosity Her2-neu copy number
Selected Therapy Based on Biology Option 1 Option 2 Options 3, 4 Options 5, 6
Novel Drug Development: Ovarian Many new agents being explored based on molecular profiling Challenges: –How can we improve OS? »Post-progression survivorship is long and increasing »Are there better measures of treatment effect? –What is the best strategy to meet individualization of care? –How do we identify, prevent, avoid, and overcome drug-resistance? –How can therapy be optimized while reducing off/on- target toxicity?
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