January 22, 2023

ASCO GI Reaction - INFINITY

January 22, 2023

ASCO GI Reaction - INFINITY

Author

INFINITY: A multicentre, single-arm, multi-cohort, phase II trial of tremelimumab and durvalumab as neoadjuvant treatment of patients with microsatellite instability-high (MSI) resectable gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (GAC/GEJAC)

Abstract #358: Filippo Pietrantonio presented results of Cohort 1 (n=18) of the P2 INFINITY trial assessing tremelimumab + durvalumab as neoadjuvant treatment for MSI, mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) and EBV-negative resectable GAC/GEJAC.

Results:

  • Among 15 evaluable pts, 14 underwent resection, and 1 had disease progression
  • pCR rate: 60%
    • All pts with pCR had negative ctDNA status pre-surgery
    • pCR rate was 17% in T4 vs 89% in T2-3 tumors
  • Rate of major complete pathological response (<10% viable cells): 80%
  •  Immune-related grade ≥3AEs: hepatitis, colitis, and pneumonitis (1% each); all resolved with steroids and did not impair surgery
  • No grade 5 toxicities; 2 pts died post-surgery, not related to disease or AEs

ASCOGI

Thought leader reactions were positive, with many lauding the excellent response to neoadjuvant immunotherapy with tremelimumab + durvalumab and considering it curative for MSI, dMMR and EBV-negative resectable GAC/GEJAC. Several oncologists praised the success of the primary endpoint (60% pCR rate), with many calling the resultant waterfall plot a “Chalabi plot” in reference to recent ground-breaking work done by Myriam Chalabi in colon cancer

Yakup
Dario
Arndt
Myriam
Pashtoon
Tim Brown

However, several commentators stressed that larger trials are required to confirm both the efficacy results of and the extent of IO toxicities

Mustapha
Amol
Joseph

Thought leaders also felt that, though the results are promising for T1/T2 patents, T4 patients need different options – a sentiment possibly supported by the amendment of the trial to exclude T4 patients.

Anita
Hagen

Summary:

Thought leaders praised the possibly curative response to neoadjuvant immunotherapy with tremelimumab+ durvalumab seen in patients with MSI, dMMR, and EBV-negative resectable GAC/GEJAC. However, larger trials are required to confirm the efficacy and safety of this combination. In addition, efficacy for more advanced tumors (T4) has not been established.

Expert synthesis provided by Opus Strategy LLC

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Allison Betof Warner, MD, PhD (she/her) 4
3743
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79% had reduction in disease. ORR 31%. Many responses deepen over time.

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Allison Betof Warner, MD, PhD (she/her) 3
3743
Manhattan, NY
November 10, 2022

Median DOR not yet reached. Median OS 13.9 mo. 12 mo OS was 54%. As typical with immunotherapy, we see a nice tail on the curve. #TIL#SITC22

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3743
Manhattan, NY
November 10, 2022

Toxicity profile was in line with prior TIL/Lifileucel data. No surprises here. Median # doses of IL-2 was 6.

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Absolutely agree!… this should be available to our melanoma patients ASAP!… and paves the way for smarter cellular therapies to be designed, studied, and eventually widely disseminated

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Where does this leave us with #TIL therapy for #melanoma? IMO, this response rate/durability justifies accelerated approval. Pts with PD-1 refractory melanoma need options. It’s FAR from a perfect tx but provides meaningful clinical benefit. What say you melanoma Twitterverse?

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