2023
NCI 7977: A Phase I Dose-Escalation Study of Intermittent Oral ABT-888 (Veliparib) Plus Intravenous Irinotecan Administered in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors
Cecchini M, Walther Z, Wei W, Hafez N, Pilat M, Boerner S, Durecki D, Eder J, Schalper K, Chen A, LoRusso P. NCI 7977: A Phase I Dose-Escalation Study of Intermittent Oral ABT-888 (Veliparib) Plus Intravenous Irinotecan Administered in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors. Cancer Research Communications 2023, 3: 1113-1117. PMID: 37377610, PMCID: PMC10292219, DOI: 10.1158/2767-9764.crc-22-0485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose-limiting toxicityHomologous recombination deficiencyPARP inhibitorsStable diseaseWeekly irinotecanObjective responseDay 1Day 3Solid tumorsPhase I dose-escalation studyTwice daily days 1I dose-escalation studyPhase I clinical trialDaily days 1Dose level 1Doses of veliparibGrade 3 neutropeniaMultiple-dose schedulesProgression-free survivalAdvanced solid tumorsDose-escalation studyEvaluable patientsNonoverlapping toxicitiesDose scheduleSystemic treatmentMulticenter Phase 2 Trial of the PARP Inhibitor Olaparib in Recurrent IDH1 and IDH2-Mutant Glioma
Fanucci K, Pilat M, Shyr D, Shyr Y, Boerner S, Li J, Durecki D, Drappatz J, Puduvalli V, Lieberman F, Gonzalez J, Giglio P, Ivy S, Bindra R, Omuro A, LoRusso P. Multicenter Phase 2 Trial of the PARP Inhibitor Olaparib in Recurrent IDH1 and IDH2-Mutant Glioma. Cancer Research Communications 2023, 3: 192-201. PMID: 36968138, PMCID: PMC10035510, DOI: 10.1158/2767-9764.crc-22-0436.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalMedian progression-free survivalProlonged stable diseaseStable diseasePhase II trialGrade 4 tumorsII trialOlaparib monotherapyGrade 2Multicenter phase 2 trialSingle-arm phase II trialWorld Health Organization classificationMedian overall survivalNeuro-Oncology criteriaPhase 2 trialOverall response rateFuture patient stratificationMutant gliomasPARP inhibitor olaparibEvaluable patientsPrimary endpointOverall survivalProgressive diseaseSelect patientsClinical benefit
2022
Phase 1b study of the novel first-in-class G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) agonist, LNS8801, in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-relapsed and refractory solid malignancies and dose escalation update.
Muller C, Chaney M, Cohen J, Garyantes T, Lin J, LoRusso P, Mita A, Mita M, Natale C, Orloff M, Papadopoulos K, Patel S, Ahnert J. Phase 1b study of the novel first-in-class G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) agonist, LNS8801, in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-relapsed and refractory solid malignancies and dose escalation update. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 2574-2574. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.2574.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchG protein-coupled estrogen receptorFavorable safety profileStable diseaseLong-term benefitsHuman dose-escalation studyProtein-coupled estrogen receptorMetastatic uveal melanoma patientsEncouraging anti-tumor activityClinical benefit rateDose-escalation portionPhase 1b studyRefractory solid malignanciesImmune checkpoint inhibitorsObjective response rateDose-escalation studyMetastatic solid tumorsUveal melanoma patientsDuration of treatmentAnti-tumor activityEstrogen receptor agonistsSmall molecule agonistsCTCAE v5.0Evaluable patientsMeasurable diseaseRECIST v1.1A phase Ia/Ib, dose-escalation/expansion study of the MDM2–p53 antagonist BI 907828 in patients with solid tumors, including advanced/metastatic liposarcoma (LPS).
Gounder M, Yamamoto N, Patel M, Bauer T, Schöffski P, Grempler R, Durland-Busbice S, Geng J, Maerten A, LoRusso P. A phase Ia/Ib, dose-escalation/expansion study of the MDM2–p53 antagonist BI 907828 in patients with solid tumors, including advanced/metastatic liposarcoma (LPS). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 3004-3004. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.3004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced liposarcomaDay 1Solid tumorsECOG PS 0/1Manageable safety profileObjective response rateOverall safety dataPrior systemic therapyTreatment-related AEsGDF-15 levelsAdvanced solid tumorsSubgroup of patientsNumber of patientsPatient-derived xenograftsHigher plasma exposureTarget engagement markerPart AEvaluable patientsIA/IBPS 0/1Dose expansionPrimary endpointMetastatic liposarcomaOverall survivalArm B
2021
498 Evorpacept (ALX148), a CD47 myeloid checkpoint inhibitor, in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and with gastric/gastroesophageal cancer (GC); ASPEN-01
Lee K, Chung H, Kim T, Lakhani N, Messersmith W, Santana-Davila R, Kim W, LoRusso P, Bang Y, Chow L, Fanning P, Squifflet P, Jin F, Forgie A, Wan H, Pons J, Randolph S, Gainor J. 498 Evorpacept (ALX148), a CD47 myeloid checkpoint inhibitor, in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and with gastric/gastroesophageal cancer (GC); ASPEN-01. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2021, 9: a530-a530. DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2021-sitc2021.498.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-related AEsGastroesophageal cancerCheckpoint inhibitorsAdvanced HNSCCEvaluable patientsHER2-positive gastroesophageal cancerNeck squamous cell carcinomaCytotoxic chemotherapy regimensLong-term PFSGastroesophageal junction cancerPhase 1 studyFavorable safety profileHER2-positive advanced gastricSquamous cell carcinomaAdaptive antitumor immunityWarrants further evaluationChemotherapy regimensPrimary endpointAdvanced gastricAdvanced malignanciesJunction cancerLine therapyMethods PatientsStandard chemotherapyAntitumor immunitySapanisertib, a dual mTORC1/2 inhibitor, for TSC1- or TSC2- mutated metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC).
Kim J, Milowsky M, Hahn N, Kwiatkowski D, Morgans A, Davis N, Appleman L, Gupta S, Lara P, Hoffman-Censits J, Quinn D, Shyr Y, LoRusso P, Sklar J, Petrylak D. Sapanisertib, a dual mTORC1/2 inhibitor, for TSC1- or TSC2- mutated metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 431-431. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.6_suppl.431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic urothelial carcinomaStable diseaseAdverse eventsObjective responseWithdrew consentTSC2 mutationsUrothelial carcinomaTSC1 mutationsTumor samplesCommon adverse eventsMedian overall survivalTreatment-related deathsPhase II studyCentral labOverall response rateDual mTORC1/2 inhibitorUnknown mutational statusCentral confirmationEligible patientsEvaluable patientsMUC patientsRestaging scanII studyPrimary endpointBaseline characteristics
2019
First-in-Human Study of Mivebresib (ABBV-075), an Oral Pan-Inhibitor of Bromodomain and Extra Terminal Proteins, in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Solid Tumors
Piha-Paul SA, Sachdev JC, Barve M, LoRusso P, Szmulewitz R, Patel SP, Lara PN, Chen X, Hu B, Freise KJ, Modi D, Sood A, Hutti JE, Wolff J, O'Neil BH. First-in-Human Study of Mivebresib (ABBV-075), an Oral Pan-Inhibitor of Bromodomain and Extra Terminal Proteins, in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Solid Tumors. Clinical Cancer Research 2019, 25: 6309-6319. PMID: 31420359, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-19-0578.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-emergent adverse eventsDose escalationSolid tumorsStable diseaseSafety profileProstate cancerCommon grade 3/4 treatment-emergent adverse eventsGrade 3/4 treatment-emergent adverse eventsHuman studiesMost common treatment-emergent adverse eventsCommon treatment-emergent adverse eventsMedian progression-free survivalTolerable safety profilePhase II doseAdvanced solid tumorsProgression-free survivalRefractory solid tumorsPreliminary antitumor activityMalignant solid tumorsAminotransferase elevationEvaluable patientsDose expansionExpansion cohortGastrointestinal bleedAdverse eventsA phase Ia/Ib, open label, multicenter, dose-escalation study of BI 907828 (MDM2-p53 antagonist) in adult patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
Chong C, Bauer T, Laurie S, Patel M, Yamamoto N, Davenport T, Geng J, Gibson N, Vallaster M, LoRusso P. A phase Ia/Ib, open label, multicenter, dose-escalation study of BI 907828 (MDM2-p53 antagonist) in adult patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: tps3166-tps3166. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.tps3166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDose-limiting toxicityMetastatic solid tumorsFirst treatment cycleSolid tumorsEvaluable patientsPrimary endpointTreatment cyclesPhase 1bPreliminary anti-tumor activityMDM2-p53 antagonistsNon-squamous NSCLCDose-escalation studyDose-escalation trialSoft tissue sarcomasNumber of patientsTP53 wild-type statusWild-type statusAnti-tumor activityMDM2 amplification statusTumor protein 53New anti-cancer drugsIA/IBOpen labelRECIST v1.1Brain metastases
2016
Preclinical and first‐in‐human phase I studies of KW‐2450, an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor with insulin‐like growth factor receptor‐1/insulin receptor selectivity
Schwartz GK, Dickson MA, LoRusso P, Sausville EA, Maekawa Y, Watanabe Y, Kashima N, Nakashima D, Akinaga S. Preclinical and first‐in‐human phase I studies of KW‐2450, an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor with insulin‐like growth factor receptor‐1/insulin receptor selectivity. Cancer Science 2016, 107: 499-506. PMID: 26850678, PMCID: PMC4832855, DOI: 10.1111/cas.12906.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral tyrosine kinase inhibitorTyrosine kinase inhibitorsIGF-1RSolid tumorsHuman Phase I StudyInsulin-like growth factor receptor 1Colon carcinoma xenograft modelKinase inhibitorsHuman epidermal growth factor receptorPhase I clinical trialDose of KWModest antitumor activityAdvanced solid tumorsMetastatic breast cancerPhase I studiesGrowth factor receptor 1Human IGF-1RHuman malignant cell linesEpidermal growth factor receptorFactor receptor 1Inhibitory activityEvaluable patientsGrowth factor receptorMalignant cell linesStable disease
2013
A phase II study of suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA) in subjects with locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC).
Goncalves P, Kummar S, Siu L, Hansen A, Savvides P, Sukari A, Chao J, Heilbrun L, Pilat M, Smith D, Casetta L, Boerner S, LoRusso P. A phase II study of suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA) in subjects with locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: 6045-6045. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.6045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalAdenoid cystic carcinomaSuberoylanilide hydroxamic acidMetastatic adenoid cystic carcinomaOverall survivalAdverse eventsResponse durationResponse rateEvaluable patientsOnly grade 3 adverse eventGrade 3 adverse eventsMedian progression-free survivalTreatment of ACCAdequate organ functionMedian overall survivalPhase II studyPhase II trialHistone deacetylasesDrug combination studiesChemo-naïveChemotherapy regimensII trialOral painSecondary endpointsThromboembolic events
2012
1111PD Expanded Access Study of Advanced Bcc Patients Treated with the Hedgehog-Pathway Inhibitor Vismodegib
Weiss G, Oro A, Chang A, Solomon J, LoRusso P, Hamid O, Chen D, McKenna E, Feng S, Hainsworth J. 1111PD Expanded Access Study of Advanced Bcc Patients Treated with the Hedgehog-Pathway Inhibitor Vismodegib. Annals Of Oncology 2012, 23: ix362. DOI: 10.1016/s0923-7534(20)33683-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdverse eventsClinical activitySafety profileDisease progressionSpeakers bureauAdvanced basal cell carcinomaInvestigator-assessed response ratePivotal phase II studiesSeverity of AEsTreatment-emergent adverse eventsHedgehog pathway inhibitor vismodegibAccess StudyAdvanced BCC patientsPathogenesis of BCCRECIST measurable diseaseMedian disease durationPhase II studySerious adverse eventsSignificant clinical activityAcceptable safety profileEffective treatment optionBasal cell carcinomaClass small-molecule inhibitorEvaluable patientsStable disease
2007
Phase I trial of intravenous 17-allylaminogeldanamycin (A) and oral sorafenib (B) in pretreated advanced malignancy: Plasma Hsp90α induction correlates with clinical benefit
Vaishampayan U, Sausville E, Horiba M, Quinn M, Heilbrun L, Burger A, Ivy P, Li J, Lorusso P. Phase I trial of intravenous 17-allylaminogeldanamycin (A) and oral sorafenib (B) in pretreated advanced malignancy: Plasma Hsp90α induction correlates with clinical benefit. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 3531-3531. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.3531.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced malignanciesClinical benefitGrade 3 hand-foot syndromeAdequate organ functionGrade 2 nauseaGrade 3 fatigueResponse-evaluable patientsHand-foot syndromePhase II dosePhase I trialSystemic cancer therapyDose cohortsEvaluable patientsInevaluable patientsNCI-CTEPOral sorafenibStable diseaseB. PatientsClinical responseFoot syndromeLatter patientsMajor toxicityPartial responsePerformance statusStable patients
2006
A phase I dose escalation trial of ispinesib (SB-715992) administered days 1–3 of a 21-day cycle in patients with advanced solid tumors
Heath E, Alousi A, Eder J, Valdivieso M, Vasist L, Appleman L, Bhargava P, Colevas A, Lorusso P, Shapiro G. A phase I dose escalation trial of ispinesib (SB-715992) administered days 1–3 of a 21-day cycle in patients with advanced solid tumors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 2026-2026. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.2026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGrade 4 neutropeniaAdvanced solid tumorsDose levelsDay 1Phosphohistone 3Solid tumorsGrade 3 febrile neutropeniaMultiple murine tumor modelsGrade 1 fatigueGrade 3 neutropeniaToxicity of myelosuppressionGrade 3/4 toxicitiesSerial tumor biopsiesRenal cell carcinomaMurine tumor modelsKinesin spindle proteinPreliminary pharmacokinetic dataSignificant antitumor activityNovel cytotoxic agentsEvaluable patientsFebrile neutropeniaMTD cohortStable diseaseEscalation trialCell carcinoma
1988
Chemotherapy for paranasal sinus carcinoma. A 10‐year experience at Wayne state university
Lorusso P, Tapazoglou E, Kish J, Ensley J, Cummings G, Kelly J, Al‐Sarraf M. Chemotherapy for paranasal sinus carcinoma. A 10‐year experience at Wayne state university. Cancer 1988, 62: 1-5. PMID: 2454717, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19880701)62:1<1::aid-cncr2820620102>3.0.co;2-f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUntreated patientsRecurrent diseaseMedian survivalRole of chemotherapyMajority of patientsManagement of patientsParanasal sinus carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaOverall response rateResponse 3 monthsAdjuvant chemotherapyEvaluable patientsMeasurable diseaseParanasal cancerPatients 88Predominant toxicityCNS involvementRenal impairmentAdvanced patientsMetastatic diseaseMale patientsRecurrent patientsSinus carcinomaFemale patientsCell carcinoma