In the pooled combination cohorts, median progression-free survival in patients with PD-L1 expression ≥1% was 12.7 months
With longer follow-up, the Opdivo plus Yervoy combination had a safety profile consistent with previous reports of this study
PRINCETON, NJ, USA I December 5, 2016 I Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) announced today updated findings from the Phase 1b trial, CheckMate -012, in chemotherapy-naïve advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients evaluating Opdivo monotherapy, or in combination with Yervoy, at different doses and schedules. Data from this trial have been previously reported. These updated results, with a median follow-up of 16 months, include pooled efficacy findings for the Opdivo and Yervoy combination cohorts (Opdivo 3 mg/kg every two weeks plus Yervoy 1 mg/kg every six [Q6W] or 12 weeks [Q12W]).
In the pooled combination cohorts, the median progression-free survival in patients with PD-L1 expression ≥1% (n=46) was 12.7 months (95% CI: 7.8, 23.0) and was not reached in patients with PD-L1 expression ≥50% (n=13; 95% CI: 7.8, NR). For patients with ≥50% PD-L1 expression (n=13), the one-year overall survival rate was 100% in the pooled combination cohorts. In addition, the confirmed objective response rates in all treated patients (n=77) was 43%, nearly double the response rate reported with Opdivo monotherapy (23%; n=52), with six patients (8%) achieving a complete response, three of which were in patients with PD-L1 expression <1%. The Grade 3/4 treatment-related adverse events were 42% and 31% for the Q12W and Q6W combination cohorts, respectively.
Scott N. Gettinger, M.D., associate professor of medicine, Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, Conn., commented, “With longer follow-up in the CheckMate -012 trial, we observe that the Opdivo and Yervoy combination resulted in encouraging progression-free survival. We are also excited to see the consistent near doubling of response rates with the combination relative to Opdivo alone in both PD-L1 expressors and non-expressors, and the previously reported response rates of over 50% and 90%, respectively, among patients with at least 1% and 50% tumor PD-L1 expression. We look forward to further evaluating Opdivo plus Yervoy in the first line treatment setting for advanced lung cancer.”
Results from CheckMate -012 will be presented today at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 17th World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) in Vienna, Austria, during an Oral Session at 11:00 a.m. CET.
Nick Botwood, M.D., development lead, Lung, Bristol-Myers Squibb, commented, “The updated results from CheckMate -012 continue to be promising, and we look forward to advancing the Opdivo and Yervoy combination in the ongoing CheckMate -227 Phase 3 trial for first-line advanced lung cancer, with the hope of confirming these findings.”
About CheckMate -012
CheckMate -012 is a multi-arm Phase 1b trial evaluating the safety and tolerability (primary endpoints) of Opdivo as monotherapy or in combination with Yervoy at different doses and schedules in patients with chemotherapy-naïve advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The secondary endpoints include confirmed objective response rate (ORR) and progression-free survival (PFS) rates at 24 weeks. Exploratory endpoints include overall survival (OS) and efficacy by PD-L1 expression.
The updated data presented at WCLC include a median follow-up of 16 months for the two combination cohorts – Opdivo 3 mg/kg every two weeks plus Yervoy 1 mg/kg every six weeks (Q6W) (n=39) and 12 weeks (Q12W) (n=38). In the study, both PD-L1 expressors >1% and non-expressors <1% were enrolled. The majority of patients with quantifiable baseline PD-L1 expression in each cohort had PD-L1 tumor expression of ≥1%, including 72% in the Q6W cohort and 70% in the Q12W cohort.
The pooled PFS and OS findings for the combination cohorts in all-treated patients and by tumor PD-L1 expression are reported below.
Nivo 3 Q2W +
Ipi 1 Q6/12W |
|
All-Treated (n=77) |
|
PD-L1 >1% (n=46) |
|
PD-L1 >50% (n=13) |
| Median PFS, mo (95%, CI) |
|
8.0 (4.1, 13.2) |
|
12.7 (7.8, 23.0) |
|
NR (7.8, NR) |
| 1-year OS rate, % |
|
76 |
|
87 |
|
100 |
Additional efficacy findings were reported for the Q6W and Q12W cohorts in patients with tumor PD-L1 expression ≥1% at WCLC. These findings are summarized below.
| |
|
Q12W (n = 23) |
|
Q6W (n = 23) |
| ORR, % (n/N) |
|
57 (13/23) |
|
57 (13/23) |
| Median PFS, mo (95%, CI) |
|
10.4 (6.4, NR) |
|
13.2 (3.5, 23.0) |
| 1-year OS rate, % |
|
91 |
|
83 |
The rates of treatment-related adverse events (AEs) with Opdivo plus Yervoy remained similar to those previously reported. Treatment related AEs of any grade were 84% and 74% for the Q12W and Q6W combination cohorts, respectively. The Grade 3/4 AEs were 42% and 31% for the Q12W and Q6W combination cohorts, respectively. Treatment-related AEs of any grade led to discontinuation in 18% of patients in Q12W and Q6W combination cohorts. Treatment-related Grade 3/4 AEs led to discontinuation in 8% of patients in the Q12W and Q6W combination cohorts.
About Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths globally, resulting in more than 1.5 million deaths each year, according to the World Health Organization. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of the most common types of the disease and accounts for approximately 85% of cases. About 25% to 30% of all lung cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, and non-squamous NSCLC accounts for approximately 50% to 65% of all lung cancer cases. Survival rates vary depending on the stage and type of the cancer when it is diagnosed. Globally, the five-year survival rate for Stage I NSCLC is between 47% and 50%; for Stage IV NSCLC, the five-year survival rate drops to 2%.
Bristol-Myers Squibb: At the Forefront of Immuno-Oncology Science & Innovation
At Bristol-Myers Squibb, patients are at the center of everything we do. Our vision for the future of cancer care is focused on researching and developing transformational Immuno-Oncology (I-O) medicines that will raise survival expectations in hard-to-treat cancers and will change the way patients live with cancer.
We are leading the scientific understanding of I-O through our extensive portfolio of investigational and approved agents, including the first combination of two I-O agents in metastatic melanoma, and our differentiated clinical development program, which is studying broad patient populations across more than 20 types of cancers with 11 clinical-stage molecules designed to target different immune system pathways. Our deep expertise and innovative clinical trial designs uniquely position us to advance the science of combinations across multiple tumors and potentially deliver the next wave of I-O combination regimens with a sense of urgency. We also continue to pioneer research that will help facilitate a deeper understanding of the role of immune biomarkers and inform which patients will benefit most from I-O therapies.
We understand making the promise of I-O a reality for the many patients who may benefit from these therapies requires not only innovation on our part but also close collaboration with leading experts in the field. Our partnerships with academia, government, advocacy and biotech companies support our collective goal of providing new treatment options to advance the standards of clinical practice.
About Opdivo
Opdivo is a programmed death-1 (PD-1) immune checkpoint inhibitor that is designed to uniquely harness the body’s own immune system to help restore anti-tumor immune response. By harnessing the body’s own immune system to fight cancer, Opdivo has become an important treatment option across multiple cancers.
Opdivo’s leading global development program is based on Bristol-Myers Squibb’s scientific expertise in the field of Immuno-Oncology and includes a broad range of clinical trials across all phases, including Phase 3, in a variety of tumor types. To date, the Opdivo clinical development program has enrolled more than 25,000 patients. The Opdivo trials have contributed to gaining a deeper understanding of the potential role of biomarkers in patient care, particularly regarding how patients may benefit from Opdivo across the continuum of PD-L1 expression.
In July 2014, Opdivo was the first PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor to receive regulatory approval anywhere in the world. Opdivo is currently approved in more than 57 countries, including the United States, the European Union and Japan. In October 2015, the company’s Opdivo + Yervoy combination was the first Immuno-Oncology combination to receive regulatory approval for the treatment of metastatic melanoma and is currently approved in more than 47 countries, including the United States and the European Union.
U .S. FDA APPROVED INDICATIONS FOR OPDIVO ®
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) as a single agent is indicated for the treatment of patients with BRAF V600 mutation-positive unresectable or metastatic melanoma. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on progression-free survival. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in the confirmatory trials.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) as a single agent is indicated for the treatment of patients with BRAF V600 wild-type unresectable or metastatic melanoma.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab), in combination with YERVOY® (ipilimumab), is indicated for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on progression-free survival. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in the confirmatory trials.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy. Patients with EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations should have disease progression on FDA-approved therapy for these aberrations prior to receiving OPDIVO.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) who have received prior anti-angiogenic therapy.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) is indicated for the treatment of patients with classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) that has relapsed or progressed after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and post-transplantation brentuximab vedotin. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) is indicated for the treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) with disease progression on or after platinum-based therapy.
About the Bristol-Myers Squibb and Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Collaboration
In 2011, through a collaboration agreement with Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (Ono) Bristol-Myers Squibb expanded its territorial rights to develop and commercialize Opdivo globally except in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, where Ono had retained all rights to the compound at the time. On July 23, 2014, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Ono further expanded the companies’ strategic collaboration agreement to jointly develop and commercialize multiple immunotherapies – as single agents and combination regimens – for patients with cancer in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
About Bristol-Myers Squibb
Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. For more information about Bristol-Myers Squibb, visit us at BMS.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.
SOURCE: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Post Views: 106
In the pooled combination cohorts, median progression-free survival in patients with PD-L1 expression ≥1% was 12.7 months
With longer follow-up, the Opdivo plus Yervoy combination had a safety profile consistent with previous reports of this study
PRINCETON, NJ, USA I December 5, 2016 I Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) announced today updated findings from the Phase 1b trial, CheckMate -012, in chemotherapy-naïve advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients evaluating Opdivo monotherapy, or in combination with Yervoy, at different doses and schedules. Data from this trial have been previously reported. These updated results, with a median follow-up of 16 months, include pooled efficacy findings for the Opdivo and Yervoy combination cohorts (Opdivo 3 mg/kg every two weeks plus Yervoy 1 mg/kg every six [Q6W] or 12 weeks [Q12W]).
In the pooled combination cohorts, the median progression-free survival in patients with PD-L1 expression ≥1% (n=46) was 12.7 months (95% CI: 7.8, 23.0) and was not reached in patients with PD-L1 expression ≥50% (n=13; 95% CI: 7.8, NR). For patients with ≥50% PD-L1 expression (n=13), the one-year overall survival rate was 100% in the pooled combination cohorts. In addition, the confirmed objective response rates in all treated patients (n=77) was 43%, nearly double the response rate reported with Opdivo monotherapy (23%; n=52), with six patients (8%) achieving a complete response, three of which were in patients with PD-L1 expression <1%. The Grade 3/4 treatment-related adverse events were 42% and 31% for the Q12W and Q6W combination cohorts, respectively.
Scott N. Gettinger, M.D., associate professor of medicine, Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, Conn., commented, “With longer follow-up in the CheckMate -012 trial, we observe that the Opdivo and Yervoy combination resulted in encouraging progression-free survival. We are also excited to see the consistent near doubling of response rates with the combination relative to Opdivo alone in both PD-L1 expressors and non-expressors, and the previously reported response rates of over 50% and 90%, respectively, among patients with at least 1% and 50% tumor PD-L1 expression. We look forward to further evaluating Opdivo plus Yervoy in the first line treatment setting for advanced lung cancer.”
Results from CheckMate -012 will be presented today at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 17th World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) in Vienna, Austria, during an Oral Session at 11:00 a.m. CET.
Nick Botwood, M.D., development lead, Lung, Bristol-Myers Squibb, commented, “The updated results from CheckMate -012 continue to be promising, and we look forward to advancing the Opdivo and Yervoy combination in the ongoing CheckMate -227 Phase 3 trial for first-line advanced lung cancer, with the hope of confirming these findings.”
About CheckMate -012
CheckMate -012 is a multi-arm Phase 1b trial evaluating the safety and tolerability (primary endpoints) of Opdivo as monotherapy or in combination with Yervoy at different doses and schedules in patients with chemotherapy-naïve advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The secondary endpoints include confirmed objective response rate (ORR) and progression-free survival (PFS) rates at 24 weeks. Exploratory endpoints include overall survival (OS) and efficacy by PD-L1 expression.
The updated data presented at WCLC include a median follow-up of 16 months for the two combination cohorts – Opdivo 3 mg/kg every two weeks plus Yervoy 1 mg/kg every six weeks (Q6W) (n=39) and 12 weeks (Q12W) (n=38). In the study, both PD-L1 expressors >1% and non-expressors <1% were enrolled. The majority of patients with quantifiable baseline PD-L1 expression in each cohort had PD-L1 tumor expression of ≥1%, including 72% in the Q6W cohort and 70% in the Q12W cohort.
The pooled PFS and OS findings for the combination cohorts in all-treated patients and by tumor PD-L1 expression are reported below.
Nivo 3 Q2W +
Ipi 1 Q6/12W |
|
All-Treated (n=77) |
|
PD-L1 >1% (n=46) |
|
PD-L1 >50% (n=13) |
| Median PFS, mo (95%, CI) |
|
8.0 (4.1, 13.2) |
|
12.7 (7.8, 23.0) |
|
NR (7.8, NR) |
| 1-year OS rate, % |
|
76 |
|
87 |
|
100 |
Additional efficacy findings were reported for the Q6W and Q12W cohorts in patients with tumor PD-L1 expression ≥1% at WCLC. These findings are summarized below.
| |
|
Q12W (n = 23) |
|
Q6W (n = 23) |
| ORR, % (n/N) |
|
57 (13/23) |
|
57 (13/23) |
| Median PFS, mo (95%, CI) |
|
10.4 (6.4, NR) |
|
13.2 (3.5, 23.0) |
| 1-year OS rate, % |
|
91 |
|
83 |
The rates of treatment-related adverse events (AEs) with Opdivo plus Yervoy remained similar to those previously reported. Treatment related AEs of any grade were 84% and 74% for the Q12W and Q6W combination cohorts, respectively. The Grade 3/4 AEs were 42% and 31% for the Q12W and Q6W combination cohorts, respectively. Treatment-related AEs of any grade led to discontinuation in 18% of patients in Q12W and Q6W combination cohorts. Treatment-related Grade 3/4 AEs led to discontinuation in 8% of patients in the Q12W and Q6W combination cohorts.
About Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths globally, resulting in more than 1.5 million deaths each year, according to the World Health Organization. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of the most common types of the disease and accounts for approximately 85% of cases. About 25% to 30% of all lung cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, and non-squamous NSCLC accounts for approximately 50% to 65% of all lung cancer cases. Survival rates vary depending on the stage and type of the cancer when it is diagnosed. Globally, the five-year survival rate for Stage I NSCLC is between 47% and 50%; for Stage IV NSCLC, the five-year survival rate drops to 2%.
Bristol-Myers Squibb: At the Forefront of Immuno-Oncology Science & Innovation
At Bristol-Myers Squibb, patients are at the center of everything we do. Our vision for the future of cancer care is focused on researching and developing transformational Immuno-Oncology (I-O) medicines that will raise survival expectations in hard-to-treat cancers and will change the way patients live with cancer.
We are leading the scientific understanding of I-O through our extensive portfolio of investigational and approved agents, including the first combination of two I-O agents in metastatic melanoma, and our differentiated clinical development program, which is studying broad patient populations across more than 20 types of cancers with 11 clinical-stage molecules designed to target different immune system pathways. Our deep expertise and innovative clinical trial designs uniquely position us to advance the science of combinations across multiple tumors and potentially deliver the next wave of I-O combination regimens with a sense of urgency. We also continue to pioneer research that will help facilitate a deeper understanding of the role of immune biomarkers and inform which patients will benefit most from I-O therapies.
We understand making the promise of I-O a reality for the many patients who may benefit from these therapies requires not only innovation on our part but also close collaboration with leading experts in the field. Our partnerships with academia, government, advocacy and biotech companies support our collective goal of providing new treatment options to advance the standards of clinical practice.
About Opdivo
Opdivo is a programmed death-1 (PD-1) immune checkpoint inhibitor that is designed to uniquely harness the body’s own immune system to help restore anti-tumor immune response. By harnessing the body’s own immune system to fight cancer, Opdivo has become an important treatment option across multiple cancers.
Opdivo’s leading global development program is based on Bristol-Myers Squibb’s scientific expertise in the field of Immuno-Oncology and includes a broad range of clinical trials across all phases, including Phase 3, in a variety of tumor types. To date, the Opdivo clinical development program has enrolled more than 25,000 patients. The Opdivo trials have contributed to gaining a deeper understanding of the potential role of biomarkers in patient care, particularly regarding how patients may benefit from Opdivo across the continuum of PD-L1 expression.
In July 2014, Opdivo was the first PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor to receive regulatory approval anywhere in the world. Opdivo is currently approved in more than 57 countries, including the United States, the European Union and Japan. In October 2015, the company’s Opdivo + Yervoy combination was the first Immuno-Oncology combination to receive regulatory approval for the treatment of metastatic melanoma and is currently approved in more than 47 countries, including the United States and the European Union.
U .S. FDA APPROVED INDICATIONS FOR OPDIVO ®
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) as a single agent is indicated for the treatment of patients with BRAF V600 mutation-positive unresectable or metastatic melanoma. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on progression-free survival. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in the confirmatory trials.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) as a single agent is indicated for the treatment of patients with BRAF V600 wild-type unresectable or metastatic melanoma.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab), in combination with YERVOY® (ipilimumab), is indicated for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on progression-free survival. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in the confirmatory trials.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy. Patients with EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations should have disease progression on FDA-approved therapy for these aberrations prior to receiving OPDIVO.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) who have received prior anti-angiogenic therapy.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) is indicated for the treatment of patients with classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) that has relapsed or progressed after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and post-transplantation brentuximab vedotin. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) is indicated for the treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) with disease progression on or after platinum-based therapy.
About the Bristol-Myers Squibb and Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Collaboration
In 2011, through a collaboration agreement with Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (Ono) Bristol-Myers Squibb expanded its territorial rights to develop and commercialize Opdivo globally except in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, where Ono had retained all rights to the compound at the time. On July 23, 2014, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Ono further expanded the companies’ strategic collaboration agreement to jointly develop and commercialize multiple immunotherapies – as single agents and combination regimens – for patients with cancer in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
About Bristol-Myers Squibb
Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. For more information about Bristol-Myers Squibb, visit us at BMS.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.
SOURCE: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Post Views: 106
