Abstract
Background
This Phase 1b study (B2151002) evaluated the PI3K/mTOR inhibitor gedatolisib (PF-05212384) in combination with other anti-tumour agents in advanced solid tumours.
Methods
Patients with various malignancies were administered gedatolisib (90‒310 mg intravenously every week [QW]) plus docetaxel (arm A) or cisplatin (arm B) (each 75 mg/m2 intravenously Q3W) or dacomitinib (30 or 45 mg/day orally). The safety and tolerability of combination therapies were assessed during dose escalation; objective response (OR) and safety were assessed during dose expansion.
Results
Of 110 patients enrolled, 107 received gedatolisib combination treatment. Seven of 70 (10.0%) evaluable patients had dose-limiting toxicities; the most common was grade 3 oral mucositis (n = 3). Based upon reprioritisation of the sponsor’s portfolio, dose expansion focused on arm B, gedatolisib (180 mg QW) plus cisplatin in patients (N = 22) with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). OR (95% CI) was achieved in four of ten patients in first-line (overall response rate 40.0% [12.2–73.8%]) and four of 12 in second/third-line (33.3% [9.9–65.1%]) settings. One patient in each TNBC arm (10%, first-line; 8.3%, second/third-line) achieved a complete response.
Conclusions
Gedatolisib combination therapy showed an acceptable tolerability profile, with clinical activity at the recommended Phase 2 dose in patients with TNBC.
Clinical trial
ClinicalTrial.gov: NCT01920061.
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Change history
25 January 2023
A Correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41416-023-02161-w
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The authors thank the patients, their families, and/or caregivers, investigators, and site personnel who have supported and contributed to this study. Eva Ciruelos at the University Hospital, Madrid, Spain, is acknowledged for her early contributions to this study. Medical writing support was provided by Sue Reinwald, PhD, of Engage Scientific Solutions (funded by Pfizer) and Michael G Baker, PhD, of Haselwood Biosciences (funded by Celcuity).
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Curigliano, G., Shapiro, G.I., Kristeleit, R.S. et al. A Phase 1B open-label study of gedatolisib (PF-05212384) in combination with other anti-tumour agents for patients with advanced solid tumours and triple-negative breast cancer. Br J Cancer 128, 30–41 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41416-022-02025-9
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