2023
A multicenter phase Ib trial of the histone deacetylase inhibitor entinostat in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms or acute myeloid leukemia refractory to hypomethylating agents
Bewersdorf J, Shallis R, Sharon E, Park S, Ramaswamy R, Roe C, Irish J, Caldwell A, Wei W, Yacoub A, Madanat Y, Zeidner J, Altman J, Odenike O, Yerrabothala S, Kovacsovics T, Podoltsev N, Halene S, Little R, Piekarz R, Gore S, Kim T, Zeidan A. A multicenter phase Ib trial of the histone deacetylase inhibitor entinostat in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms or acute myeloid leukemia refractory to hypomethylating agents. Annals Of Hematology 2023, 103: 105-116. PMID: 38036712, DOI: 10.1007/s00277-023-05552-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsHistone Deacetylase InhibitorsHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMyelodysplastic SyndromesConceptsDose-limiting toxicityAcute myeloid leukemiaMarrow complete remissionPhase Ib trialAdverse eventsIb trialDose escalationNCI Cancer Therapy Evaluation ProgramAcute myeloid leukemia refractoryHematologic adverse eventsProtocol-defined responseDose level 1Anti-PD1 therapyAnti-PD1 antibodyDose-escalation designLimited clinical efficacySystems immunology approachHistone deacetylase inhibitor entinostatLeukemia refractoryMCR patientsComplete remissionRespiratory failureSuppressor cellsEscalation designClinical efficacyA Phase II Trial of the CD40 Agonist Sotigalimab (APX005M) in Combination with Nivolumab in Subjects with Metastatic Melanoma with Disease Progression on Anti-PD-1
Weiss S, Sznol M, Shaheen M, Berciano-Guerrero M, Couselo E, Rodríguez-Abreu D, Boni V, Schuchter L, Gonzalez-Cao M, Arance A, Wei W, Ganti A, Hauke R, Berrocal A, Iannotti N, Hsu F, Kluger H. A Phase II Trial of the CD40 Agonist Sotigalimab (APX005M) in Combination with Nivolumab in Subjects with Metastatic Melanoma with Disease Progression on Anti-PD-1. Clinical Cancer Research 2023, 30: 74-81. PMID: 37535056, PMCID: PMC10767304, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-23-0475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsDisease ProgressionHumansMelanomaNivolumabConceptsObjective response ratePhase II trialAdverse eventsPartial responseDisease progressionII trialGrade 3 adverse eventsAnti PD-1CD40 agonist antibodyElevated liver functionTreatment-related SAEsCommon adverse eventsActivation of CD40Subset of patientsFavorable safety profileAntigen presenting cellsStable diseaseMedian durationAdvanced melanomaAdditional patientsLiver functionSafety profileMetastatic melanomaPreclinical dataPresenting cells
2020
A phase 1b expansion study of TAS‐102 with oxaliplatin for refractory metastatic colorectal cancer
Cecchini M, Kortmansky JS, Cui C, Wei W, Thumar JR, Uboha NV, Hafez N, Lacy J, Fischbach NA, Sabbath KD, Gomez CM, Sporn JR, Stein S, Hochster HS. A phase 1b expansion study of TAS‐102 with oxaliplatin for refractory metastatic colorectal cancer. Cancer 2020, 127: 1417-1424. PMID: 33351187, PMCID: PMC8085021, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsColorectal NeoplasmsDrug Administration ScheduleDrug CombinationsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleFluorouracilHumansIrinotecanLeucovorinMaleMiddle AgedOrganoplatinum CompoundsOxaliplatinProgression-Free SurvivalPyrrolidinesResponse Evaluation Criteria in Solid TumorsThymineTrifluridineConceptsMetastatic colorectal cancerOverall response rateRefractory metastatic colorectal cancerProgression-free survivalTAS-102Colorectal cancerDay 1Primary endpointOverall survivalDose escalationDay 5Median progression-free survivalPhase 1b studyMedian overall survivalResponse Evaluation CriteriaTreat populationDose expansionPartial responseStandard dosesUnexpected side effectsStudy treatmentTumor shrinkageUnexpected toxicitiesSide effectsNovel antimetabolite