Pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity of eftozanermin alfa in subjects with previously-treated solid tumors or hematologic malignancies: results from a phase 1 first-in-human study

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作者: Menon, Rajeev M ; Boehm, Nils ; Doi, Toshihiko ; de Jonge, Maja ; Biesdorf, Carla ; Siddani, Satya R ; Hoffman, David ; Polepally, Akshanth R ; Medeiros, Bruno C ; Rasco, Drew ; Guan, Xiaowen

PURPOSEEftozanermin alfa is a second-generation tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) receptor agonist that enhances death receptor 4/5 clustering on tumor cells to induce apoptosis. We report the pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity of eftozanermin alfa administered intravenously to 153 adults with previously-treated solid tumors or hematologic malignancies from the first-in-human, open-label, dose-escalation and dose-optimization study.METHODSDose escalation evaluated eftozanermin alfa monotherapy 2.5-15 mg/kg on Day 1 or Days 1/8 of a 21-day cycle. Dose optimization evaluated eftozanermin alfa monotherapy or combination therapy with either oral venetoclax 400-800 mg daily (eftozanermin alfa 1.25-7.5 mg/kg Days 1/8/15 of a 21-day cycle) or chemotherapy (eftozanermin alfa 3.75 or 7.5 mg/kg Days 1/8/15/22 of a 28-day cycle and FOLFIRI regimen [leucovorin, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan] with/without bevacizumab on Days 1/15 of a 28-day cycle).RESULTSSystemic exposures (maximum observed concentration [C_max] and area under the concentration-time curve [AUC]) of eftozanermin alfa were approximately dose-proportional across the entire dose escalation range with minimal to no accumulation in Cycle 3 versus Cycle 1 exposures. Comparable exposures and harmonic mean half-lives (35.1 h [solid tumors], 31.3 h [hematologic malignancies]) were observed between malignancy types. Exposures (dose-normalized C_max and AUC) in Japanese subjects were similar to non-Japanese subjects. Furthermore, eftozanermin alfa/venetoclax combination therapy did not have an impact on the exposures of either agent. Treatment-emergent anti-drug antibodies were observed in 9.4% (13/138) of subjects.CONCLUSIONSThe study results, including a pharmacokinetic profile consistent with weekly dosing and low incidence of immunogenicity, support further investigation of eftozanermin alfa.TRIAL REGISTRATION IDNCT03082209.

2023-09-01·Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology

Hyperthermia maintains death receptor expression and promotes TRAIL-induced apoptosis.

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作者: Xinman, Song ; Ohara, Go ; Okabe, Kazuto ; Urata, Yusuke ; Sato, Kotaro ; Toyama, Naoto ; Ichimura, Norihisa ; Hibi, Hideharu ; Ohta, Yuya

BACKGROUNDTumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand activates apoptotic pathways and could potentially be used in anticancer treatments. However, oral squamous cell carcinoma cells are known to be resistant to tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand-induced cell death. It has been previously reported that hyperthermia upregulates tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand-induced apoptosis in other cancers. As such, we evaluated whether hyperthermia upregulates tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand-mediated apoptosis in a tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand-resistant oral squamous cell carcinoma cell line.METHODSThe oral squamous cell carcinoma cell line HSC3 was cultured and divided into hyperthermia and control groups. We investigated the antitumor effects of recombinant human tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand using cell proliferation and apoptosis assays. Additionally, we measured death receptor 4 and 5 levels, and determined death receptor ubiquitination status, as well as E3 ubiquitin ligase targeting of death receptor in both hyperthermia and control groups before recombinant human tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand administration.RESULTSTreatment with recombinant human tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand produced greater inhibitory effects in the hyperthermia group than in the control group. Moreover, death receptor protein expression in the hyperthermia group was upregulated on the cell surface (and overall), although death receptor mRNA was downregulated. The half-life of death receptor was several hours longer in the hyperthermia group; concomitantly, E3 ubiquitin ligase expression and death receptor ubiquitination were downregulated in this group.CONCLUSIONOur findings suggested that hyperthermia enhances apoptotic signaling by tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand via the suppression of death receptor ubiquitination, which upregulates death receptor expression. These data suggest that the combination of hyperthermia and tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand has implications in developing a novel treatment strategy for oral squamous cell carcinoma.

2022-08-01·Investigational New Drugs

Eftozanermin alfa (ABBV-621) monotherapy in patients with previously treated solid tumors: findings of a phase 1, first-in-human study

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作者: LoRusso, Patricia ; Modi, Dimple ; Devriese, Lot A ; Motwani, Monica ; Dunbar, Martin ; Calvo, Emiliano ; Glasgow, Jaimee ; Petrich, Adam ; Rasco, Drew W ; Doi, Toshihiko ; Medeiros, Bruno C ; Nuthalapati, Silpa ; Ratain, Mark J ; Morgan-Lappe, Susan ; de Jonge, Maja J A ; Carneiro, Benedito A ; Moreno, Victor

AbstractEftozanermin alfa (eftoza), a second-generation tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand receptor (TRAIL-R) agonist, induces apoptosis in tumor cells by activation of death receptors 4/5. This phase 1 dose-escalation/dose-optimization study evaluated the safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary activity of eftoza in patients with advanced solid tumors. Patients received eftoza 2.5–15 mg/kg intravenously on day 1 or day 1/day 8 every 21 days in the dose-escalation phase, and 1.25–7.5 mg/kg once-weekly (QW) in the dose-optimization phase. Dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) were evaluated during the first treatment cycle to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D). Pharmacodynamic effects were evaluated in circulation and tumor tissue. A total of 105 patients were enrolled in the study (dose-escalation cohort, n = 57; dose-optimization cohort, n = 48 patients [n = 24, colorectal cancer (CRC); n = 24, pancreatic cancer (PaCA)]). In the dose-escalation cohort, seven patients experienced DLTs. MTD and RP2D were not determined. Most common treatment-related adverse events were increased alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels, nausea, and fatigue. The one treatment-related death occurred due to respiratory failure. In the dose-optimization cohort, three patients (CRC, n = 2; PaCA, n = 1) had a partial response. Target engagement with regard to receptor saturation, and downstream apoptotic pathway activation in circulation and tumor were observed. Eftoza had acceptable safety, evidence of pharmacodynamic effects, and preliminary anticancer activity. The 7.5-mg/kg QW regimen was selected for future studies on the basis of safety findings, pharmacodynamic effects, and biomarker modulations. (Trial registration number: NCT03082209 (registered: March 17, 2017)).

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