Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

9-1-2022

Publication Title

Ann Oncol

Abstract

Background: Concurrent blockade of LAG-3 may enhance efficacy of anti-programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) therapies. We present updated safety and clinical activity data from patients (pts) with advanced mel treated with concurrent anti-LAG-3 (fianlimab) and anti-PD-1 (cemiplimab).

Methods: This phase 1 study included pts with unresectable or metastatic mel (excluding uveal mel) who were anti–PD-(L)1 treatment naïve (expansion cohort [EC] 6) or anti–PD-(L) 1 experienced within 3 months of screening (EC7). Pts received fianlimab 1600 mg + cemiplimab 350 mg intravenously every 3 weeks for 12 months (optional additional 12 months if clinically indicated). Tumour measurements were performed every 6 weeks for 24 weeks, then every 9 weeks.

Results: As of the 9 Feb 2022 data cutoff date, 40 EC6 and 15 EC7 pts were enrolled and treated with fianlimab + cemiplimab. For EC6 and EC7 cohorts respectively, median age was 69.5 and 59.0 years, 62.5% and 46.7% were male, 90.0% and 60.0% were White. Median treatment duration was 37.1 weeks (EC6) and 9.0 weeks (EC7). Grade ≥3 treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) occurred in 37.5% (EC6) and 46.7% (EC7) of pts; serious TEAEs occurred in 32.5% (EC6) and 33.3% (EC7) of pts; 17.5% (EC6) and 13.3% (EC7) of pts discontinued treatment due to a TEAE. Rate of adrenal insufficiency (AI) was 12.5% (EC6) and 6.7% (EC7); none led to treatment discontinuation. Investigator-assessed objective response rate was 62.5% (6 complete responses; 19 partial responses [PRs]) in EC6 and 13.3% (2 PRs) in EC7 pts. Kaplan-Meier estimation of median progression-free survival was 14.2 (95% CI: 5.6–not estimated) months in EC6 and 1.4 (95% CI: 1.3–7.7) months in EC7 pts. Median duration of response had not been reached in both cohorts. LAG-3 and PD-L1 correlative biomarkers analysis will be included in the presentation.

Conclusions: Fianlimab + cemiplimab in advanced mel pts had a similar safety profile to anti–PD-1 agents; clinical activity in anti-PD-(L)1-naïve patients appears higher than previously reported for anti-PD-1 monotherapy or anti–LAG-3 + anti–PD-1. A phase 3 trial (NCT05352672) investigating fianlimab + cemiplimab in advanced mel pts is ongoing.

Comments

Clinical trial identification: NCT03005782.

Volume

33

First Page

S905

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