January 22, 2023

ASCO GI Reaction - SPOTLIGHT

January 22, 2023

ASCO GI Reaction - SPOTLIGHT

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Zolbetuximab+ mFOLFOX6 as first-line treatment for patients with claudin-18.2+ / HER2−locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma: Primary results from phase 3 SPOTLIGHT study

Abstract #LBA292: Kohei Shitara presented primary results of the P3 SPOTLIGHT trial assessing zolbetuximab + mFOLFOX6 vs placebo + mFOLFOX6 as first-line treatment in 565 previously untreated patients with CLDN18.2+ / HER2−locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction (mG/GEJ) adenocarcinoma.

Results:

  • Zolbetuximab + mFOLFOX6 showed statistically significant improvement vs placebo + mFOLFOX6 in:
    • Median PFS: 61 vs 8.67 months
    • Median OS: 23 vs 15.54 months
  • ORR was similar between arms
  • Safety profile of zolbetuximab + mFOLFOX6 vs placebo + mFOLFOX6 was consistent with prior studies:
    • Most common TEAEs: nausea (82.4% vs 60.8%), vomiting (67.4% vs 35.6%), and decreased appetite (47.0% vs 33.5%)
    • Grade ≥3 TEAEs: 86.7% vs. 77.7%
    • Serious TEAEs were similar between arms (44.8% vs 43.5%)
    • TEAEs leading to discontinuations: 13.6% vs. 2.2%

ASCOGI Spotlight

Thought leader reactions were positive, with many oncologists opining that the superior PFS and OS results demonstrated by zolbetuximab + mFOLFOX6 means that the combination could become standard of care in this population.

Mike
Dr Amol
Marcus
Monique
Dr. Cathy

Experts were also intrigued by how well the control group performed relative to expectations for FOLFOX6.

Nabeel
JP Solar

Some commentators mentioned that the next step in deciding SOC for this population would be comparing zolbetuximab vs immunotherapies, with one oncologist believing that nivolumab may offer better results in some cases.

Duilio
Sharlene
Richard

Several oncologists noted that, with 38% of screened patients showing CLDN18.2 expression, CLDN18.2 should be added to the standard biomarker testing panel for mG/GEJ cancers.

Mike

Mike
Gustavo

A few thought leaders tempered their enthusiasm for the SPOTLIGHT results based on the increased GI toxicity (16% G3/4 vomiting w/zolbetuximab).

Anita
Hagen

Summary:

Thought leaders believe that the PFS and OS data presented for zolbetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 are sufficient to potentially become new standard of care for CLDN18.2+HER2− mG/GEJ adenocarcinoma, though it has not been established that zolbetuximab is superior to immunotherapies and a few expressed concern about GI toxicities. Several commentators recommended adding CLDN18.2 to the standard biomarker panel for this cancer.

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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
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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
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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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