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Abstract
Discloses a use of an anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of leukemia or lymphoma wherein said medicament is formulated so as to achieve an initial dose of about 55 mg/m² and a plurality of subsequent doses of about 55 mg/m², wherein the subsequent doses are separated in time from each other by about one week. uent doses are separated in time from each other by about one week.
Description
Use of anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate antibody for the treatment of
B-cell malignancies symptoms
The present invention relates to the use of anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate
for the treatment of B-cell malignancies symptom.
Cell surface molecules expressed by B cells and their malignant counterparts represent
important targets for immunotherapy.
CD19 is the earliest differentiation antigen of the B lymphocyte lineage, expressed on
most B cells, but not detected on plasma cells, stem cells, or on normal myeloid
lineage.
Therefore, CD19 is expressed on tumor cells from all B cell derived neoplasms (Bcell
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic
leukemia) except myeloma.
B-cell Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (B-NHL) is the fifth most common malignancy in the
United States and continues to increase in incidence, especially in elderly patients.
While patients with hematological malignancies have benefited over the past decade
from therapeutic optimization using conventional drug therapy, a majority of patients
still succumb to their disease and drug therapies remain highly toxic. Hence, future
efforts towards developing new therapies to improve survival and quality of life of
lymphoma patients must include strategies that specifically targets cancer cells and
show improved safety and efficacy.
HuB4-DM4 is an antibody-drug conjugate composed of a humanized lgG1
monoclonal antibody, huB4, which specifically targets the CD19 antigen, conjugated
through a disulfide link to the maytansinoid derivative DM4, a potent tubulin inhibitor.
The structure of the HuB4-DM4 conjugate SAR3419 is disclosed on figure 1 and the
sequence of the heavy and light chains of the antibody are listed in the enclosed
sequence listing, said light chain having the sequence represented in SEQ ID NO. 7,
and said heavy chain having the sequence represented in SEQ ID NO. 8.
After binding to the CD19 antigen, the HuB4-DM4 conjugate undergoes internalization
and intracellular release of DM4.
In the first-in-man study TED6828 the HuB4-DM4 conjugate SAR3419 administered IV
once every 3 weeks for 6 cycles (N=39) in patients with refractory/relapsed CD19+
NHL, 7 dose levels (10 mg/m to 270 mg/m ) was tested. The Maximum Tolerated Dose
(MTD) was 160 mg/m every 3 weeks. The dose limiting toxicity was reversible corneal
toxicity. The most frequent drug related toxicity was ocular (all grades) observed in
43.5% of patients, 15.4% being of grade 3/4. The toxicities consisting mainly of blurred
vision associated with microcystic deposits on the corneal epithelium (corneal toxicities)
were reversible in all cases.
The preliminary results of this trial have been published in the abstracts of the ASH
2009 (Younes et al, ASH ANNUAL Meeting Abstracts, 2009, 114(22):585).
It has now been found that it is possible to reduce the toxicity, and in particular the
ocular toxicity, resulting from the treatment with the HuB4-DM4 conjugate by
administering the HuB4-DM4 conjugate with another dosage regimen.
It has furthermore been shown that the conjugate SAR3419 allows treating patients
having B-cell Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, in particular Diffuse Large B-cell lymphoma
(DLBCL).
The invention relates to methods, compositions and articles as disclosed herein.
In one aspect the invention provides for a method of treating CD19+ B-cell
malignancies symptom in a patient in need thereof, said method comprising
administering to said patient therapeutically effective amounts of anti-CD19
maytansinoid immunoconjugate.
In a particular embodiment said method comprises administering to said patient
therapeutically effective amounts of anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate with a
dose regimen reducing the ocular toxicity resulting from the treatment.
In an embodiment this toxicity results from the treatment with the HuB4-DM4 conjugate.
In another particular embodiment of this method the occurrence of eye related adverse
events (all grades) is below 40 %.
In another particular embodiment of this method the occurrence of eye related adverse
events grade 3 or 4 is below 13 %.
This method is safe and effective.
Although the present invention relates primarily to the treatment of CD19+ B-cell
malignancies symptom in a patient in need thereof, B-cell malignancies symptom
whatever the level of expression of CD19 in the cells can be also treated.
Thus in another aspect the invention provides for a method of treating B-cell
malignancies symptom in a patient in need thereof, said method comprising
administering to said patient therapeutically effective amounts of anti-CD19
maytansinoid immunoconjugate.
These methods of treating can comprise the steps of administering to the patient an
initial dose of about 55 mg/m of the anti-CD1 9 maytansinoid immunoconjugate and
administering to the patient a plurality of subsequent doses of about 55 mg/m of the
anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate, wherein the subsequent doses are
separated in time from each other by about one week.
In a particular embodiment of this method the administration of the initial dose is
followed by the administration of at least 6 doses separated in time from each other by
one week. In another embodiment the initial dose is followed by the administration of at
least 7 or 8 doses separated in time from each other by about one week.
In another particular embodiment of this method the administration of the initial dose is
followed by the administration of between 6 and 14 doses separated in time from each
other by about one week. In another embodiment the administration of the initial dose is
followed by the administration of between 7 and 13 doses or 8 to 12 doses.
Thus in this particular embodiment said method comprises the steps of:
• administering to the patient an initial dose of about 55 mg/m , of the anti-
CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate, and
• administering to the patient at least 6 subsequent doses of about 55 mg/m
separated in time from each other by about one week of the anti-CD1 9
maytansinoid immunoconjugate.
This method of treating can comprise a further step of administration of subsequent
doses of about 55 mg/m of anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate wherein the
doses are separated in time from each other by about two weeks.
In this particular embodiment of this method the administration of the initial dose is
followed by the administration of at least 3 doses separated in time from each other by
about one week and then by the administration of at least 3 doses separated in time
from each other by about two weeks. This embodiment is generally referred to weekly/2
weekly or qw/q2w or even optimized schedule in the present application.
Thus in this particular embodiment said method comprises the steps of:
• administering to the patient an initial dose of about 55 mg/m , of the anti-
CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate,
• administering to the patient at least 3 subsequent doses of about 55 mg/m
separated in time from each other by about one week of the anti-CD19
maytansinoid immunoconjugate , and
• administering to the patient at least 3 subsequent doses of about 55 mg/m of
the anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate separated in time from each
other by about two weeks.
CD19+ B-cell malignancies are defined as any malignancies expressing the CD19 cell
surface antigen.
Said CD19+ B-cell malignancies symptom can be a leukemia symptom, such as Acute
lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL ) symptom or a lymphoma symptom, such as a Non-
Hodgkin's lymphoma symptom (NHL) symptom.
The Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma symptom can be a Diffuse Large B-cell lymphoma
(DLBCL), a folicullar lymphoma (FL), a Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), a Marginal zone
lymphoma (MZL), a Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) or a Waldenstrom
macroglobulinemia (WM).
In a particular embodiment of this method said Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma symptom is a
relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
In another particular embodiment of this method the said Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
symptom is a B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma expressing CD19.
In another particular embodiment of this method the said patient has already been
treated for the Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma symptom. In particular said patient may have
failed therapy, and in particular a chemotherapy or a rituximab therapy.
In another particular embodiment of this method the said Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
symptom is a rituximab resistant disease.
In another particular embodiment of this method the said patient has received a
autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplant.
In a particular embodiment of this method the anti-CD19 maytansinoid
immunoconjugate comprises an antibody which binds specifically to the CD19 antigen
conjugated to DM4.
The antibody which binds specifically to the CD19 antigen can be conjugated to DM4
through a cleavable linker, in particular a N-succinimidyl 4-(2-pyridyldithio)butanoate
(SPDB) linker.
In a particular embodiment of this method the anti-CD19 maytansinoid
immunoconjugate comprises an antibody which binds specifically to the CD19 antigen
conjugated to DM4 through SPDB wherein about 3.5 molecules of DM4 are bound
through the SPDB linker to each huB4 molecule.
In a particular embodiment the anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate has the
formula according to figure 1.
In an embodiment, the said antibody comprises six complementary determining
region (CDR), said CDR having the sequences represented in SEQ ID NOs 1 to 6.
In another embodiment, the antibody comprises a light chain, wherein the
sequence of the said light chain has at least 60%, at least 75%, at least 85%, at least
95 % or at least 99% identity with the sequence displayed in SEQ ID NO. 7.
In yet another embodiment, the antibody comprises a heavy chain, wherein the
sequence of the said heavy chain has at least 60%, at least 75%, at least 85%, at least
95 % or at least 99% identity with the sequence displayed in SEQ ID NO. 8.
In another embodiment, the antibody of the invention is the humanized antibody huB4
described in Roguska et al. {Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 9 1: 969-973, 1994). The
antibody huB4 according to the invention comprises a light chain and a heavy chain,
said light chain having the sequence represented in SEQ ID NO. 7, and said heavy
chain having the sequence represented in SEQ ID NO. 8. in a particular embodiment
the conjugate is the HuB4-DM4 conjugate.
In one aspect the invention provides for anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate for
treating a human patient diagnosed with a CD19+ B-cell malignancies symptom with a
method comprising the steps of administering to the patient an initial dose of about 55
mg/m of the anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate; and administering to the
patient a plurality of subsequent doses of about 55 mg/m , of the anti-CD1 9
maytansinoid immunoconjugate, wherein the subsequent doses are separated in time
from each other by one week.
In one aspect the invention provides for anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate for
treating a human patient diagnosed with a CD19+ B-cell malignancies symptom with a
method comprising the steps of administering to the patient an initial dose of about 55
mg/m of the anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate; and then administering to the
patient a plurality of subsequent doses of about 55 mg/m , of the anti-CD1 9
maytansinoid immunoconjugate separated in time from each other by one week, and in
a further step administering a plurality of subsequent doses of about 55 mg/m of the
anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate separated in time from each other by two
weeks.
In another aspect the invention provides for an article of manufacture comprising:
• a packaging material
· an anti-CD1 9 maytansinoid immunoconjugate, and
• a label or package insert contained within said packaging material indicating
that said anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate is administered to the
patient at an initial dose of about 55 mg/m , and in a plurality of subsequent
doses separated in time from each other by one week in an amount that is
about 55 mg/m .
In another aspect the invention provides for an article of manufacture comprising:
• a packaging material
• an anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate, and
• a label or package insert contained within said packaging material indicating
that said anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate is administered to the
patient at an initial dose of about 55 mg/m , then in a plurality of subsequent
doses separated in time from each other by one week in an amount that is
about 55 mg/m and then in a plurality of subsequent doses separated in time
from each other by two weeks in an amount that is about 55 mg/m .
In one aspect the invention provides for article of manufacture comprising:
• a packaging material
· an anti-CD1 9 maytansinoid immunoconjugate, and
• a label or package insert contained within said packaging material indicating
that said anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate is administered to the
patient at a dose of about 55 mg/m to minimize the risks of toxicity, such as
the late and cumulated toxicities and in particular the risks of ocular toxicity.
Such a packaging material indicating that said anti-CD19 maytansinoid
immunoconjugate is administered to the patient at a dose of about 55 mg/m (4
doses separated in time from each other by one week and then 4 subsequent
doses separated in time from each other by two weeks) with to limit the
accumulation of the drug thought to be the cause -at least in part - of cumulative
toxicities or of the increase severity of such toxicities, such as corneal toxicities,
peripheral sensory neuropathy and paresthesias.
In a particular embodiment the label or package insert contained within said packaging
material indicates that the occurrence of eye related adverse events (all grades) is
below 40 %, 30% or 25%.
In a particular embodiment the label or package insert contained within said packaging
material indicates that the occurrence of eye related adverse events grade 3/4 is below
13 %, 10% or 5%.
The ocular toxicity is characterized by the eye disorders observed in the patients.
The eye disorders are defined in the Version 3.0 of the document entitled "Common
Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE)" Published in May 28, 2009 by the
U.S.DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES to which the man skilled in
the art may refer.
According to this document the eye disorders are classified by adverse events (AE) that
are graded depending on their severity.
The CTCAE displays Grades 1 through 5 with unique clinical descriptions of severity for
each AE based on this general guideline:
Grade 1 Mild; asymptomatic or mild symptoms; clinical or diagnostic observations only;
intervention not indicated.
Grade 2 Moderate; minimal, local or non-invasive intervention indicated; limiting age-
appropriate instrumental activities of daily living (ADL).
Grade 3 Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening;
hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization indicated; disabling; limiting self care
ADL.
Grade 4 Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated.
Grade 5 Death related to AE.
The anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate can be administered within a
pharmaceutical compositions comprising:
• an effective amount of anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate, and
• a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, which may be inert or physiologically
active.
As used herein, "pharmaceutically-acceptable carriers" includes any and all solvents,
dispersion media, coatings, antibacterial and antifungal agents, and the like that are
physiologically compatible. Examples of suitable carriers, diluents and/or excipients
include one or more of water, saline, phosphate buffered saline, dextrose, glycerol,
ethanol, and the like, as well as combination thereof. In many cases, it will be
preferable to include isotonic agents, such as sugars, polyalcohols, or sodium chloride
in the composition. In particular, relevant examples of suitable carrier include: (1)
Dulbecco's phosphate buffered saline, pH ~ 7.4, containing or not containing about
1 mg/ml to 25 mg/ml human serum albumin, (2) 0.9% saline (0.9% w/v sodium chloride
(NaCI)), and (3) 5% (w/v) dextrose; and may also contain an antioxidant such as
tryptamine and a stabilizing agent such as Tween 20.
In another embodiment, the anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate is administered
intravenously. However other mode of parenteral administration can be used: e.g.
intramuscular, intraperinoneal or subcutaneous.
When the anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate is administered intravenously it
can be administered as a bolus or by continuous infusion over a period of time that is
typically comprised between 10 minutes and 4 hours.
In another embodiment, they are injected by intramuscular, subcutaneous, intra-
articular, intrasynovial, intratumoral, peritumoral, intralesional, or perilesional routes, to
exert local as well as systemic therapeutic effects. They can be also administered by
nebulisation.
The anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate may be administered in a variety of
forms. These include for example liquid, semi-solid, and solid dosage forms, but the
form depends on the intended mode of administration and therapeutic application.
Typical compositions are in the form of injectable or infusible solutions.
Sterile compositions for parenteral administration can be prepared by incorporating the
anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate in the required amount in the appropriate
solvent, followed by sterilization by microfiltration. As solvent or vehicle, there may be
used water, saline, phosphate buffered saline, dextrose, glycerol, ethanol, and the like,
as well as a combination thereof. In many cases, it will be preferable to include isotonic
agents, such as sugars, polyalcohols, or sodium chloride in the composition. These
compositions may also contain adjuvants, in particular wetting, isotonizing, emulsifying,
dispersing and stabilizing agents. Sterile compositions for parenteral administration
may also be prepared in the form of sterile solid compositions which may be dissolved
at the time of use in sterile water or any other injectable sterile medium.
The anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate may be administered with a further
therapeutic agent, such a chemotherapeutic agent, as necessary for the particular
disorder being treated. Preferably, the anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate and
the supplementary active agent will have complementary activities that do not
adversely affect each other.
Such a chemotherapeutic agent may be administered simultaneously, semi-
simultaneously, separately, or spaced out over a period of time so as to obtain the
maximum efficacy of the co-administration; it being possible for each administration to
vary in its duration from a rapid administration to a continuous perfusion.
The man skilled in the art may refer in particular to EP1 651 162 to carry out the present
invention.
Figures
Figure V. structure of the HuB4-DM4 conjugate SAR3419.
Figure 2: treatment response by dose level .
Figure 3: treatment response by histology.
Figure 4: tumor shrinkage over time at the MTD.
The following example illustrates a combination according to the invention.
EXAMPLE 1: HuB4-DM4 conjugate administered weekly in Patients With
Relapsed/Refractory CD19-positive B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (study
TED6829)
STUDY OBJECTIVES
Primary:
. To determine the maximal tolerated dose (MTD) of SAR3419 according to the Dose
Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) observed when administered IV, as a single agent, once
weekly in patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell NHL.
Secondary:
. To characterize the global safety profile of SAR3419
. To evaluate the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of SAR3419
. To perform pharmacodynamic (PD) assessments
. To assess the potential immunogenicity of SAR3419
. To assess preliminary evidence of anti-lymphoma activity
METHODS
Study design
. Adult patients with refractory or relapsed B-cell NHL expressing the CD19 antigen
were enrolled.
. Dose escalation was based on safety in a 3+3 design.
. The dose-escalation was guided by the occurrence of pre-defined DLT during the
initial 3 week period of treatment. Late or cumulative toxicities during the treatment
period could also be considered for defining the recommended dose.
. SAR341 9 Drug Product was available as a solution for infusion at 25 mg / 25 mL
( 1 mg/mL) with reference to the active entity supplied in a 30 mL clear glass vial.
. SAR3419 as single agent was administered IV once weekly for 8 doses. Any further
treatment that may be of clinical benefit for the patient could be discussed and agreed
between the investigators and the sponsor.
. Premedication with diphenhydramine 50mg IV and acetaminophen 650 mg per os was
required prior to each infusion.
Evaluations
. Computed Tomography (CT) and / or Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan
performed at study entry, after 8 doses and 42-49 days after the last treatment (EOT).
Responders were followed every 3 months for up to 1 year.
. PK and immunogenicity assessments were performed using blood samples collected
at baseline, at specific time-points during the treatment and at EOT.
RESULTS
The results are summarized in the following tables 1-7.
Table 1: Baseline Demographics and Disease Characteristic
6 missing histologies at study entry.
Table 2 : Dose escalation
1 patient had a DLT after 2 doses: grade 3 neutropenia leading to a 2 week-dose
delay.
2 patients treated at 70mg/m2 had late (>5 doses) grade 2 significant toxicities: blurred
vision associated with corneal deposits and left bundle branch block which were taken
into account for dose escalation.
The study defined 55mg/m2 as the MTD/RD (Recommended Dose).
One investigative site mistakenly did not flush the IV line at each study drug
infusion. A 18ml-dead volume of the preparation corresponding to 18mg of study drug
was not administered. Eight patients that were enrolled at this site were retrospectively
reassigned to their actual dose level. Study results are provided based on the actual
dose level.
Table 3 : Non heamotological Related TEAE grade 3-4
Adverse events were graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common
Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version3.
A total of 5 related SAE were reported, with 4 being of grade 3-4.
At the MTD, 2 patients of the expansion cohort had reversible grade 3 toxicities after
6-8 weekly doses: optic neuropathy and paresthesia. These late and cumulative
toxicities were considered for amending the study protocol in July 2010 and modifying
the administration schedule.
Table 4 : Hematological toxicity grade 3-4
Dose Levels (mg/m /week)
14 20 28 40 55 70
< 10 10
Laboratory raw data
(n=1 ) (n=3) (n=4) (n=21) (n=4)
(n=3) (n=3) (n=5)
Neutropenia 1 1 1 3 1
Leukopenia 3
Thrombocytopenia 3
Anemia 5
Table 5 : Related Ocular toxicity
* include blurred vision (5), dry eye (3), conjunctivitis (1), diplopia (2), eye irritation ( 1 ),
corneal
deposits (1), keratitis (1), keratoconjunctivitis (1), scotoma (1)
Optic neuropathy (with associated grade 3-4 symptoms blurred vision and eye
irritation) is the unique ocular toxicity of grade > 2 reported within the study.
Table 6 : Anti-lymphoma activity
• 3 patients still responding at the study cut-off date
Table 7 : Median (CV% or Min-Max) SAR3419 plasma pharmacokinetic parameters
observed after repeated administration of SAR3419 (8-12 doses) in the weekly
schedule
CONCLUSIONS
Using weekly schedule of SAR3419 for 8 -12 doses, the maximum tolerated dose is 55
mg/m /week.
. SAR3419 demonstrates encouraging activity in both indolent and aggressive NHL with
an ORR of 33% at the MTD.
. Tumor shrinkage was observed in 25 (58%) patients.
. Globally SAR3419 is well tolerated with a median number of doses per patient of 8
overall, and a median relative dose intensity of 0.96 at the MTD. Noteworthy is the lack
of significant myelosuppression, making SAR3419 an appealing ADC to be combined
with conventional chemotherapy.. .In the weekly schedule, the ocular toxicity (all
grades) is 22% (2% grade 3/4) whereas in the 3 weeks administration regimen the
ocular toxicity (all grades) was 43.5% with 15.4% of grade 3/4.
. Paired pre- and post-treatment biopsies allowed to show DM4 accumulation in tumors
decrease in CD19 protein expression level and mitosis blockade confirming the
mechanism of action of the drug.
. Based on the clinical evidence of two grade 3 toxicities (optic neuropathy and
paresthesia) with late onset supported by PK data showing drug accumulation after
weekly dosing, the protocol was amended to evaluate an optimized schedule consisting
of 4 weekly doses of 55 mg/m followed by 4 additional doses administered once every
2 weeks.
EXAMPLE 2 : HuB4-DM4 conjugate administered weekly and then bi-weekly
(qw/q2w schedule) in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory CD19-positive B-cell
Non-Hodqkin's Lymphoma (amended clinical trial of study TED6829)
Based on the clinical evidence of two late toxicities with late onset supported by PK
data showing that steady state is reached after 3-4 weeks of treatment, the protocol
described in EXAMPLE 1 was amended to evaluate an optimized schedule consisting
of 4 weekly doses of 55 mg/m followed by 4 additional doses administered once every
2 weeks (ongoing).
The STUDY OBJECTIVES and METHODS are identical to EXAMPLE 1, except that
SAR3419 as single agent was administered IV under a schedule consisting of 4 weekly
doses followed by 4 bi-weekly doses at the RD.
Furthermore the SAR3419 Drug Product was available as a concentrate solution for
infusion at 125 mg / 25 mL, i.e.5 mg/ml with reference to the active entity supplied in a
mL clear glass vial.
The study of EXAMPLE 1 was extended to treat 25 patients with the optimized
schedule.
RESULTS
The results are summarized in the following tables 8-12.
Table 8 : Baseline Demographics and Disease Characteristic
4 patients were mistakenly underdosed and received 40mg/m ; 2 1 patients did
actually receive the planned dose 55mg/m
Refractory status = progressive under treatment or within 6 months after the end of
treatment
Table 9 : Clinical AE per patient (>10%), whatever the relationship to the study
drug ( N=25 )
reversible grade 1 blurred vision and grade 1 paresthesia were reported in 1 patient
each.
Other gr 3-4 reported in the study ( 1 event each): uveitis, pyelonephritis, myocardial
infarction, lymphoedema.
Table 10: Haematological toxicity (N=25)
2 patients received further anticancer therapy without being censored for
haemotological reporting. 1 patient was deviant at study entry and included with grade
3 neutropenia/leukopenia.
Table 11: Anti-lymphoma activity of the qw/q2w schedule
1 CRu in a patient refractory to last regimen
x patients still responding at the study cut-off date
Table 12: Mean (CV%) SAR3419 PK parameters after the first and the last
SAR341 9 dose
Cmax : maximum observed concentration ; tmax : fist time to reach Cmax ; AUC : area
under concentration versus time curve ; Cavg : average concentration over the dosing
interval ; CLss : clearance at steady state ; Vss : volume of distribution at steady state ;
t1/2z : terminal elimination half-life.
Median [min-max] , : t corresponds to the dosing interval (7 days and 14 days after
1 and the last administration, respectively) ; NA: Not applicable
CONCLUSIONS
Median number of doses received was 8 as planned with a median relative dose
intensity of 1.0 [0.8-1 .0] at the RD.
The most frequent related TEAEs were asthenia in 5 (23.8%) patients ( 1 event being of
grade 3) and gastrointestinal disorders in 7 (33%) patients. Reversible grade 1 blurred
vision / corneal event occurred in 1 patient. Grade 3-4 haematological toxicities were
minimal.
Tumor shrinkage was observed in 16 (64%) patients. Seven (28%) patients, achieved
an objective response including 1 CR and 3 Complete Response (CRu). The response
rate was essentially preserved in aggressive disease (3/9 DLBCL patients).
In conclusion the schedule consisting of 4 weekly doses followed by 4 bi-weekly doses
shows an improved safety profile compared to prior tested schedules, with a clinical
efficacy preserved essentially in aggressive lymphoma.
OVERALL CONCLUSIONS
SAR3419 MTD/RD was determined during this study as 55 mg/m (maximum tolerated
dose) whilst the maximum administered dose (MAD) was 70 mg/m .
The optimized administration schedule (55 mg/m weekly/biweekly) showed an
improved safety profile compared to prior tested schedules with apparent clinical
control of the incidence and severity of ADC (corneal) / DM4 (neuro-, digestive and
hematological) related-toxicities.
Anti lymphoma activity was observed in both schedules of administration, around 30%
of patients at the 55 mg/m MTD/RD, especially in patients with aggressive histology
(DLBCL) at that dose in the weekly/biweekly recommended schedule of administration.
Claims (30)
1. A use of an anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of leukemia or lymphoma wherein said medicament is formulated so as to achieve an initial dose of about 55 mg/m² and a plurality of subsequent doses of about 55 mg/m² , wherein the subsequent doses are separated in time from each other by about one week.
2. The use according to claim 1, wherein the medicament reduces toxicity resulting from the treatment.
3. The use according to claim 2, wherein the toxicity is an ocular toxicity resulting in eye related adverse events.
4. The use according to claim 3, wherein the occurrence of all grades of eye related adverse events is below 40%.
5. The use according to claim 3, wherein the occurrence of eye related adverse events grade 3 or 4 is below 13%.
6. The use according to claim 1, wherein the initial dose is followed by at least 6 doses separated in time from each other by about one week.
7. The use according to claim 6, wherein the initial dose is followed by between 6 and 14 doses separated in time from each other by about one week.
8. The use according to claim 1, wherein subsequent doses of the medicament are separated in time from each other by about two weeks.
9. A use of an anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of leukemia or lymphoma wherein said medicament is formulated so as to achieve: (a) administration of an initial dose of about 55 mg/m² , (b) administration of at least 3 subsequent doses of about 55 mg/m² separated in time from each other by about one week, and (c) administration of at least 3 subsequent doses of about 55 mg/m² of the anti-CD19 maytansinoid immunoconjugate, separated in time from each other by about two weeks.
10. The use according to claim 9, wherein step (b) consists of 3 subsequent doses.
11. The use according to claim 9, wherein step (c) consists of 3 subsequent doses.
12. The use according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein said lymphoma is a Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL).
13. The use according to claim 12, wherein said Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is selected from the group consisting of a Diffuse Large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), a folicullar lymphoma (FL), a Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), a Marginal zone lymphoma (MZL), a Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), and a Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM).
14. The use according to claim 13, wherein said Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a Diffuse Large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
15. The use according to claim 12, wherein said Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
16. The use according to claim 12, wherein said Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma expressing CD19.
17. The use according to claim 12, wherein the human patient has already been treated for the NHL.
18. The use according to claim 17, wherein the human patient has failed rituximab therapy.
19. The use according to claim 17, wherein the NHL is rituximab resistant.
20. The use according to claim 9, wherein the human patient has received an autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplant.
21. The use according to any one of claims 1-20, wherein the medicament is administered intravenously.
22. The use according to any one of claims 1-21, wherein the medicament comprises an antibody which binds specifically to the CD19 antigen.
23. The use according to claim 22, wherein the antibody comprises six complementary determining region (CDR) having the sequences represented in SEQ ID NO:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
24. The use according to claim 23, wherein the antibody comprises a light chain and a heavy chain, said light chain having the sequence represented in SEQ ID NO. 7, and said heavy chain having the sequence represented in SEQ ID NO. 8.
25. The use according to claim 24, wherein the antibody is the huB4 antibody.
26. The use according to claim 25, wherein the antibody is conjugated to DM4.
27. The use according to claim 26, wherein the antibody is conjugated to DM4 through a cleavable linker.
28. The use according to claim 27, wherein the cleavable linker is N-succinimidyl 4-(2-pyridyldithio)butanoate (SPDB) .
29. The use according to claim 28, wherein about 3.5 molecules of DM4 are bound through the SPDB linker to each antibody molecule.
30. The use according to any one of claims 1-29, wherein the medicament is substantially described hereinbefore with reference to
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