WO2011123395A1 - Methods of treating cancer - Google Patents

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WO2011123395A1
WO2011123395A1 PCT/US2011/030209 US2011030209W WO2011123395A1 WO 2011123395 A1 WO2011123395 A1 WO 2011123395A1 US 2011030209 W US2011030209 W US 2011030209W WO 2011123395 A1 WO2011123395 A1 WO 2011123395A1
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  • the present invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of non- small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) by administering compositions comprising nanoparticles that comprise paclitaxel and an albumin and a platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin).
  • NSCLC non- small-cell lung cancer
  • Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the United States. In 1998, an estimated 171,500 new cases were diagnosed, and about 160,100 deaths resulted from this disease. More women die from lung cancer than breast, ovarian, and uterine cancer combined, and 4 times as many men die from lung cancer than from prostate cancer. Most patients who are diagnosed with NSCLC cannot be cured with surgery and will eventually die from their disease. See SEER Cancer Statistics Review 2001. The median survival of patients with untreated metastic NSCLC is only four to five months with a survival rate at one year of only 10 percent. Rapp E. et al. J Clin Oncol. 1988;6:633-41.
  • Chemotherapy only moderately improves the median survival time (MST) of patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC when compared to best supportive care (BSC).
  • MST median survival time
  • BSC best supportive care
  • the first generation of chemotherapy agents extended the survival of patients with stage IIIB and IV NSCLC by 10% to 15%, when compared to BSC.
  • cisplatin-containing regimens confer an increase of 6 to 8 weeks in MST and of 15% to 25% in 1-year survival. See Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Collaborative Group. Br Med J. 1995;311:899-909; Grilli R. et al. J Clin Oncol. 1993;11:1866-1872; Souquet PJ. et al. Lancet 1993;342:19-21.
  • NSCLC NSCLC
  • carboplatin response rate (RR): 20%-25%; see Bonomi P.D. et al. J Clin Oncol. 1989;7: 1602-13), Taxol® (RR: 20%-25%; see Gatzemeier U. et al. Lung Cancer.
  • Taxol® 200-225 mg/m 2
  • q3w is a commonly used and well accepted treatment regimen for patients with NSCLC, producing objective response rates in Phase III studies of 17%, 25%, 29%, 32%, and 37%.
  • Taxol® (Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, New Jersey) contains the
  • Paclitaxel binds to the ⁇ -subunit of tubulin, the building blocks of microtubules, causing hyper-stabilization of the microtubule structures. The resulting paclitaxel/microtubule structure is unable to disassemble, thereby arresting mitosis and inhibiting angiogenesis. Because paclitaxel is highly hydrophobic, commercially available formulations include synthetic solvents to enable parenteral administration: Taxol® contains a combination of Cremophor® EL (polyethylated castor oil) and ethanol as paclitaxel vehicle.
  • Cremophor® EL polyethylated castor oil
  • Cremophor is a biologically and pharmacologically active compound that directly contributes to the severe toxicities observed in patients treated with Taxol®.
  • solvent-related toxicities are severe hypersensitivity reactions (which can be fatal even with steroid premedication); histamine release; and prolonged, sometimes irreversible peripheral neuropathy associated with demyelination and axonal degeneration. See Gelderblom H. et al. Eur J Cancer. 2001;37:1590-8. Review; Lorenz W. et al. Agents and Actions 1977;7:63-67; Weiss R.B. et al. J Clin Oncol.
  • Drug entrapment affects not only the taxanes but also co-administered drugs (e.g., anthracyclines, platinum compounds) and, thus, is an important consideration in the design of combination therapies. See ten Tije AJ. et al. Clin Pharmacokinet. 2003;42:665-85. Review.
  • Na/?-paclitaxel (AB 1-007 or Abraxane®; Abraxis Bioscience, Los Angeles, California) is a novel, solvent-free, non-crystalline, amorphous, albumin-bound, paclitaxel particle with a mean size of approximately 130 nm suspended in normal saline See, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,916,596; 6,506,405; 6,749,868, 6,537,579, and 7,820,788 and also in U.S. Pat. Pub. No.
  • Na ⁇ -paclitaxel is the first of a new class of anticancer agents that incorporate particle technology and exploit the unique properties of albumin, a natural carrier of lipophilic molecules in humans.
  • Na ⁇ -paclitaxel utilizes the albumin receptor (gp60)/caveolin-l (CAV1) pathway achieving high intratumoral paclitaxel accumulation.
  • gp60 albumin receptor
  • CAV1 caveolin-l
  • a high monotherapy response rate does not necessarily translate into a significantly higher combination therapy response rate in a Phase III trial, let alone result in additive efficacy. See Lynch et al. Clin Oncol. 2010;28(6):911-917 ("More than a dozen phase III trials have unsuccessfully investigated targeted approaches combined with platinum doublets.”).
  • NSCLC is a diverse cancer with treatment and survival outcomes often dependent upon the histology of the malignancy and the molecule profile of the NSCLC.
  • survival analysis has previously shown a significant association of stromal SPARC (also known as osteonectin and BM40) with markers of hypoxia/acidity and with poor prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer. See Koukourakis et al. Cancer Research. 2003. 63:53756- 5380.
  • histology can be an important predictor for clinical response.
  • NSCLC non-small-cell lung cancer
  • the NSCLC is squamous cell carcinoma (i.e., epidermoid carcinoma), large cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma, carcinomas with pleomorphic, sarcomatoid, or sarcomatous elements, carcinoid tumor, or salivary gland carcinoma.
  • the NSCLC is squamous cell carcinoma.
  • the NSCLC is an occult tumor, a stage 0 tumor, a stage I tumor, a stage II tumor, a stage IIIA tumor, a stage IIIB tumor, or a stage IV tumor.
  • the NSCLC is early stage NSCLC, non- metastatic NSCLC, primary NSCLC, advanced NSCLC, locally advanced NSCLC, metastatic NSCLC, NSCLC in remission, or recurrent NSCLC.
  • the NSCLC is localized resectable, localized unresectable, or unresectable.
  • the NSCLC is inoperable Stage IIIA and/or IIIB NSCLC, PS 0-1, and FEV 1 >800 ml.
  • the method is for treating NSCLC as first-line therapy or second-line therapy.
  • the individual to be treated is ineligible for VEGF-directed therapy, for example, ineligible for treatment with bevacizumab.
  • the individual is at risk of bleeding from VEGF directed therapy.
  • the effective amount of the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and the albumin is administered weekly and the effective amount of the platinum-based agent is administered every three weeks.
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and/or the platinum-based agent is administered intravenously.
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent are administered intravenously.
  • the albumin is human serum albumin.
  • the nanoparticles comprise paclitaxel coated with albumin.
  • the average particle size of the nanoparticles in the nanoparticle composition is no more than about 200 nm (such as less than about 200 nm).
  • the composition comprises the albumin stabilized nanoparticle formulation of paclitaxel (Na ⁇ -paclitaxel (Abraxane®)).
  • the composition is Na ⁇ -paclitaxel (Abraxane®).
  • the platinum-based agent binds covalently to DNA and crosslinks strands, inhibits DNA synthesis, and/or inhibits transcript.
  • the platinum- based agent is carboplatin, cisplatin, or oxaliplatin. In some embodiments, the platinum-based agent is carboplatin. In some embodiments, the platinum-based agent is cisplatin.
  • composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and the platinum-based agent are sequentially administered, concurrently administered or simultaneously administered.
  • the methods described herein can be used for any one or more of the following purposes: alleviating one or more symptoms of NSCLC, delaying progression of NSCLC, shrinking tumor size in NSCLC patient, inhibiting NSCLC tumor growth, prolonging overall survival, prolonging progression free survival, preventing or delaying NSCLC tumor metastasis, reducing (such as eradiating) preexisting NSCLC tumor metastasis, reducing incidence or burden of preexisting NSCLC tumor metastasis, or preventing recurrence of NSCLC.
  • NSCLC squamous cellular carcinoma
  • methods of treating NSCLC in an individual in need thereof comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent, wherein the individual to be treated is ineligible for VEGF-directed therapy, for example, ineligible for treatment with bevacizumab.
  • the individual is at risk of bleeding from VEGF directed therapy.
  • the effective amount of the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin is between 20 mg/m 2 to about 60 mg/m 2 (e.g., 40 mg/m 2 ) administered weekly
  • the thoracic radiation is between about 25 to about 40 (e.g., about 33) fractions by either 3D conformal or intensity- modulated techniques concurrently.
  • the method of treating NSCLC in an individual comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin; b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent, and c) radiation (e.g.
  • NSCLC is inoperable Stage IIIA and/or IIIB NSCLC. In some embodiments, the NSCLC is inoperable Stage IIIA and/or IIIB NSCLC, PS 0-1, and FEV 1 >800 ml. In some embodiments, the platinum based agent is carboplatin.
  • Also provided are methods of treating NSCLC in an individual comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent, wherein treatment is based upon the NSCLC having one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of (i) squamous cellular carcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of hypoxia markers, (v) differential levels of tumor acidity, (vi) differential levels of gp60, (vii) differential levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), (viii) differential levels of S phase kinase-associated protein (Skp2), (ix) differential loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), (x) differential Kras mutations, (xi) differential methylation of promoter region of tumor
  • NSCLC squamous cellular carcinoma
  • the NSCLC has been found to have one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of (a) squamous cellular carcinoma, (b) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (c) differential levels of SPARC, (d) differential levels of hypoxia markers, (e) differential levels of tumor acidity, (f) differential levels of gp60, (g) differential levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), (h) differential levels of S phase kinase-associated protein (Skp2), (i) differential loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of single- nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), (j) differential Kras mutations, (k) differential methylation of promoter region of tumor-related genes, and (1) differential albumin uptake, the treatment comprising administering to the individual i) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and ii) an effective
  • NSCLC neoplasmic sarcoma
  • squamous cellular carcinoma adenosine triphosphate
  • SPARC adenosine-phosphate-se
  • TS thymidylate synthase
  • Skp2 S phase kinase-associated protein
  • LH heterozygosity of single-nucleotide polymorphism
  • SNP single-nucleotide polymorphism
  • SNP single-nucleotide polymorphism
  • x differential Kras mutations
  • xi differential methylation of promoter region of tumor-related genes
  • xii) differential albumin uptake a composition comprising
  • Methods are also provided herein of assessing whether an individual with NSCLC will respond to treatment comprising assessing one or more characteristics of the NSCLC selected from the group consisting of (a) squamous cellular carcinoma, (b) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAV1), (c) differential levels of SPARC, (d) differential levels of hypoxia markers, (e) differential levels of tumor acidity, (f) differential levels of gp60, (g) differential levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), (h) differential levels of S phase kinase-associated protein (Skp2), (i) differential loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), (j) differential Kras mutations, (k) differential methylation of promoter region of tumor-related genes, and (1) differential albumin uptake, wherein one or more of the characteristics of the NSCLC indicates the individual will be responsive to the treatment and the treatment comprises i) an effective amount of a composition comprising of
  • a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and b) a platinum-based agent comprising: (A) assessing one or more characteristics of NSCLC selected from the group consisting of (i) squamous cellular carcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAV1), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of hypoxia markers, (v) differential levels of tumor acidity, (vi) differential levels of gp60, (vii) differential levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), (viii) differential levels of S phase kinase-associated protein (Skp2), (ix) differential loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), (x) differential Kras mutations, (xi) differential methylation of promoter region of tumor-related genes,
  • a combination therapy comprising a) a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and b) a platinum-based agent for use in a NSCLC individual subpopulation, the methods comprising informing a target audience about the use of the combination therapy for treating the individual subpopulation characterized by the individuals of such subpopulation having one or more characteristics of NSCLC selected from the group consisting of (i) squamous cellular carcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of hypoxia markers, (v) differential levels of tumor acidity, (vi) differential levels of gp60, (vii) differential levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), (viii) differential levels of S phase kinase-associated protein (Skp2), (ix) differential loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of single-nucleotide polymorphism
  • differential levels of tumor acidity are evident by differential levels of carbonic anhydrase-9 (CA-9) and/or differential levels of LDH (e.g., LDH-5).
  • differential levels of hyopoxia markers are evident by differential levels of HIF- ⁇ , differential levels of HIF-2a, and/or differential levels of differentiated embryo-chrondrocyte expressed gene 1 (DEC-1).
  • the methods result in a measurable reduction in tumor size or evidence of disease or disease progression, complete response, partial response, stable disease, increase or elongation of progression free survival, increase or elongation of overall survival, or reduction in toxicity.
  • differential levels are over expression (high expression) or under expression (low expression) as compared to the expression level of a normal or control cell, a given patient population, or with an internal control.
  • levels are compared between the individual and a normal patient population, between an individual and a NSCLC patient population with a different NSCLC histology, or between an individual and a NSCLC patient population with the same NSCLC histology.
  • differential levels is determined in tumor tissue, normal tissue adjacent to said tumor, normal tissue distal to said tumor or peripheral blood lymphocytes.
  • the NSCLC is squamous cell carcinoma (i.e., epidermoid carcinoma), large cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma, carcinomas with pleomorphic, sarcomatoid, or sarcomatous elements, carcinoid tumor, or salivary gland carcinoma.
  • the NSCLC is squamous cell carcinoma.
  • the NSCLC is an occult tumor, a stage 0 tumor, a stage I tumor, a stage II tumor, a stage IIIA tumor, a stage IIIB tumor, or a stage IV tumor.
  • the NSCLC is early stage NSCLC, non-metastatic NSCLC, primary NSCLC, advanced NSCLC, locally advanced NSCLC, metastatic NSCLC, NSCLC in remission, or recurrent NSCLC.
  • the NSCLC is localized resectable, localized unresectable, or unresectable.
  • the NSCLC is inoperable Stage IIIA and/or IIIB NSCLC, PS 0-1, and FEV 1 >800 ml.
  • the method is for treating NSCLC as first-line therapy or second-line therapy.
  • the effective amount of the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and the albumin is administered weekly and the effective amount of the platinum-based agent is administered every three weeks.
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and/or the platinum-based agent is administered intravenously.
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent are administered intravenously.
  • the albumin is human serum albumin.
  • the nanoparticles comprise paclitaxel coated with albumin.
  • the average particle size of the nanoparticles in the nanoparticle composition is no more than about 200 nm (such as less than about 200 nm).
  • the composition comprises the albumin stabilized nanoparticle formulation of paclitaxel (Na ⁇ -paclitaxel (Abraxane®)).
  • the composition is Na ⁇ -paclitaxel (Abraxane®).
  • the platinum-based agent binds covalently to DNA and crosslinks strands, inhibits DNA synthesis, and/or inhibits transcript.
  • the platinum- based agent is carboplatin, cisplatin, or oxaliplatin.
  • the platinum-based agent is carboplatin.
  • the platinum-based agent is cisplatin.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and the platinum-based agent are sequentially administered; concurrently administered or simultaneously administered.
  • compositions such as pharmaceutical compositions
  • medicine such as pharmaceutical compositions
  • kits such as unit dosages useful for methods described herein.
  • the present invention provides methods of combination therapy for treating NSCLC by administering a) a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and b) a platinum-based agent (such as carboplatin).
  • a method of treating NSCLC in an individual in need thereof comprising administering to the individual (a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin; and (b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent.
  • compositions such as pharmaceutical compositions
  • medicine such as pharmaceutical compositions
  • kits such as unit dosages useful for the methods described herein.
  • treatment is an approach for obtaining beneficial or desired results including clinical results.
  • beneficial or desired clinical results include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: alleviating one or more symptoms resulting from the disease, diminishing the extent of the disease, stabilizing the disease (e.g., preventing or delaying the worsening of the disease), preventing or delaying the spread (e.g., metastasis) of the disease, preventing or delaying the recurrence of the disease, delay or slowing the progression of the disease, ameliorating the disease state, providing a remission (partial or total) of the disease, decreasing the dose of one or more other medications required to treat the disease, delaying the progression of the disease, increasing the quality of life, and/or prolonging survival.
  • treatment is a reduction of pathological consequence of NSCLC.
  • the methods of the invention contemplate any one or more of these aspects of treatment.
  • the term "individual” refers to a mammal and includes, but is not limited to, human, bovine, horse, feline, canine, rodent, or primate. Preferably, the individual is a human.
  • an "at risk” individual is an individual who is at risk of developing NSCLC.
  • An individual “at risk” may or may not have detectable disease, and may or may not have displayed detectable disease prior to the treatment methods described herein.
  • At risk denotes that an individual has one or more so-called risk factors, which are measurable parameters that correlate with development of NSCLC, which are described herein. An individual having one or more of these risk factors has a higher probability of developing cancer than an individual without these risk factor(s).
  • Adjuvant setting refers to a clinical setting in which an individual has had a history of NSCLC, and generally (but not necessarily) been responsive to therapy, which includes, but is not limited to, surgery (e.g., surgery resection), radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. However, because of their history of NSCLC, these individuals are considered at risk of development of the disease. Treatment or administration in the "adjuvant setting” refers to a subsequent mode of treatment. The degree of risk (e.g., when an individual in the adjuvant setting is considered as "high risk” or "low risk”) depends upon several factors, most usually the extent of disease when first treated.
  • Neoadjuvant setting refers to a clinical setting in which the method is carried out before the primary/definitive therapy.
  • NSCLC defer, hinder, slow, retard, stabilize, and/or postpone development of the disease. This delay can be of varying lengths of time, depending on the history of the disease and/or individual being treated. As is evident to one skilled in the art, a sufficient or significant delay can, in effect, encompass prevention, in that the individual does not develop the disease.
  • a method that "delays" development of NSCLC is a method that reduces probability of disease development in a given time frame and/or reduces the extent of the disease in a given time frame, when compared to not using the method. Such comparisons are typically based on clinical studies, using a statistically significant number of subjects.
  • NSCLC development can be detectable using standard methods, including, but not limited to, computerized axial tomography (CAT Scan), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), abdominal ultrasound, clotting tests, arteriography, or biopsy. Development may also refer to NSCLC progression that may be initially undetectable and includes occurrence, recurrence, and onset.
  • CAT Scan computerized axial tomography
  • MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • abdominal ultrasound clotting tests
  • clotting tests arteriography
  • biopsy biopsy.
  • Development may also refer to NSCLC progression that may be initially undetectable and includes occurrence, recurrence, and onset.
  • combination therapy is meant that a first agent be administered in conjunction with another agent.
  • “In conjunction with” refers to administration of one treatment modality in addition to another treatment modality, such as administration of a nanoparticle composition described herein in addition to administration of the other agent to the same individual.
  • “in conjunction with” refers to administration of one treatment modality before, during, or after delivery of the other treatment modality to the individual. Such combinations are considered to be part of a single treatment regiment or regime.
  • an effective amount refers to an amount of a compound or composition sufficient to treat a specified disorder, condition or disease such as ameliorate, palliate, lessen, and/or delay one or more of its symptoms.
  • an effective amount comprises an amount sufficient to cause a tumor to shrink and/or to decrease the growth rate of the tumor (such as to suppress tumor growth) or to prevent or delay other unwanted cell proliferation in NSCLC.
  • an effective amount is an amount sufficient to delay development of NSCLC.
  • an effective amount is an amount sufficient to prevent or delay recurrence.
  • An effective amount can be administered in one or more administrations.
  • the effective amount of the drug or composition may: (i) reduce the number of NSCLC cells; (ii) reduce tumor size; (iii) inhibit, retard, slow to some extent and preferably stop NSCLC cancer cell infiltration into peripheral organs; (iv) inhibit (i.e., slow to some extent and preferably stop) tumor metastasis; (v) inhibit tumor growth; (vi) prevent or delay occurrence and/or recurrence of tumor; and/or (vii) relieve to some extent one or more of the symptoms associated with NSCLC.
  • the term "simultaneous administration,” as used herein, means that a first therapy and second therapy in a combination therapy are administered with a time separation of no more than about 15 minutes, such as no more than about any of 10, 5, or 1 minutes.
  • the first and second therapies may be contained in the same composition (e.g., a composition comprising both a first and second therapy) or in separate compositions (e.g. , a first therapy in one composition and a second therapy is contained in another composition).
  • the term "sequential administration” means that the first therapy and second therapy in a combination therapy are administered with a time separation of more than about 15 minutes, such as more than about any of 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, or more minutes. Either the first therapy or the second therapy may be administered first.
  • the first and second therapies are contained in separate compositions, which may be contained in the same or different packages or kits.
  • the term “concurrent administration” means that the administration of the first therapy and that of a second therapy in a combination therapy overlap with each other.
  • pharmaceutically acceptable or “pharmacologically compatible” is meant a material that is not biologically or otherwise undesirable, e.g., the material may be incorporated into a pharmaceutical composition administered to a patient without causing any significant undesirable biological effects or interacting in a deleterious manner with any of the other components of the composition in which it is contained.
  • Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients have preferably met the required standards of toxicological and manufacturing testing and/or are included on the Inactive Ingredient Guide prepared by the U.S. Food and Drug administration.
  • An "adverse event” or "AE” as used herein refers to any untoward medical occurrence in a patient receiving a marketed pharmaceutical product or in a patient who is participating on a clinical trial who is receiving an investigational or non-investigational pharmaceutical agent.
  • the AE does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the patient's treatment. Therefore, an AE can be any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered to be related to the medicinal product. Many AEs may be related to progression of the patient' s underlying malignancy.
  • An AE includes, but is not limited to: an exacerbation of a pre-existing illness; an increase in frequency or intensity of a pre-existing episodic event or condition; a condition detected or diagnosed after study drug administration even though it may have been present prior to the start of the study; and continuously persistent disease or symptoms that were present at baseline and worsen following the start of the study.
  • An AE generally does not include: medical or surgical procedures (e.g., surgery, endoscopy, tooth extraction, or transfusion); however, the condition that leads to the procedure is an adverse event; pre-existing diseases, conditions, or laboratory abnormalities present or detected at the start of the study that do not worsen; hospitalizations or procedures that are done for elective purposes not related to an untoward medical occurrence (e.g., hospitalizations for cosmetic or elective surgery or
  • a "serious adverse event” or (SAE) as used herein refers to any untoward medical occurrence at any dose including, but not limited to, that: a) is fatal; b) is life-threatening (defined as an immediate risk of death from the event as it occurred); c) results in persistent or significant disability or incapacity; d) requires in-patient hospitalization or prolongs an existing hospitalization (exception: Hospitalization for elective treatment of a pre-existing condition that did not worsen during the study is not considered an adverse event.
  • SAE serious adverse event
  • AEs Complications that occur during hospitalization are AEs and if a complication prolongs hospitalization, then the event is serious); e) is a congenital anomaly/birth defect in the offspring of a patient who received medication; or f) conditions not included in the above definitions that may jeopardize the patient or may require intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above unless clearly related to the patient's underlying disease.
  • "Lack of efficacy" progressive disease
  • the signs and symptoms or clinical sequelae resulting from lack of efficacy should be reported if they fulfill the AE or SAE definitions.
  • response assessments may be used to evaluate a non-target lesion: "complete response” or “CR” refers to disappearance of all non-target lesions; “stable disease” or “SD” refers to the persistence of one or more non-target lesions not qualifying for CR or PD; “progressive disease” or “PD” refers to the "unequivocal progression" of existing non-target lesion(s) or appearance of one or more new lesion(s) is considered progressive disease (if PD for the subject is to be assessed for a time point based solely on the progression of non-target lesion(s), then additional criteria are required to be fulfilled.
  • the lesion(s) upon which the assessment of PD is being made must be retrospectively assessed from baseline (or the nadir) and compared to the time point in question.
  • PD of non-target lesion(s) in this instance may be assessed when the SLD of the lesion(s) has increased by 20% or greater and the lesion(s) measure greater than or equal to 10mm in longest dimension (LD) at the time of progression. If the nontarget lesion(s) do not meet the quantitative criteria as described, they will not be assessed as having progressed. For pleural fluid, ascites, pericardial effusions and other fluid collections, progression will be assessed in an otherwise stable or responding subject when the increase in the fluid is estimated to be greater than 500 cc, and is not attributable to a benign cause identified
  • unable to evaluate or “UE” refers to any non-target lesion present at baseline which was not measured or was unable to be evaluated leading to an inability to determine the status of that particular tumor for the time point in question;
  • not applicable or “NA” refers to no non- target lesions were identified at baseline; and
  • not done or “ND” refers to scans were not performed at this time point to evaluate the non-target lesions.
  • “at the time of starting treatment” or “baseline” refers to the time period at or prior to the first exposure to a treatment comprising a) a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin; and b) a platinum-based agent.
  • “at the time of starting treatment” or “baseline” is about any of six months, three months, second months, one month, or days prior to a treatment comprising a) a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin; and b) a platinum-based agent.
  • "at the time of starting treatment” is immediately prior to or coincidental with the first exposure to a treatment comprising a) a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin; and b) a platinum-based agent.
  • based upon includes assessing, determining, or measuring the patient characteristics as described herein (and preferably selecting a patient suitable for receiving treatment).
  • improvement or positive response either clinical or non-clinical selected from, but not limited to, measurable reduction in tumor size or evidence of disease or disease progression, complete response, partial response, stable disease, increase or elongation of progression free survival, or increase or elongation of overall survival.
  • Progression free survival indicates the length of time during and after treatment that the cancer does not grow. Progression- free survival includes the amount of time patients have experienced a complete response or a partial response, as well as the amount of time patients have experienced stable disease.
  • a "complete response" (CR) to a therapy defines patients with evaluable but non- measurable disease, whose tumor and all evidence of disease had disappeared.
  • a "partial response" (PR) to a therapy defines patients with anything less than complete response were simply categorized as demonstrating partial response.
  • SD stable disease
  • a patient's health-related quality of life is evaluated before and/or during treatment, and the conclusions obtained are used by a clinician in assessing any of the following: (a) probable or likely suitability of an individual to initially receive treatment(s); (b) probable or likely unsuitability of an individual to initially receive treatment(s); (c) responsiveness to treatment; (d) probable or likely suitability of an individual to continue to receive treatment (s); (e) probable or likely unsuitability of an individual to continue to receive treatment(s); (f) adjusting dosage; or (g) predicting likelihood of clinical benefits.
  • Cells “host cells” or “recombinant host cells” are terms used interchangeably herein. It is understood that such terms refer not only to the particular subject cell but to the progeny or potential progeny of such a cell. Because certain modifications may occur in succeeding generations due to either mutation or environmental influences, such progeny may not, in fact, be identical to the parent cell, but are still included within the scope of the term as used herein.
  • Reference to "about” a value or parameter herein includes (and describes) variations that are directed to that value or parameter per se. For example, description referring to "about X” includes description of "X”.
  • an individual assessed, selected for, and/or receiving treatment is an individual in need of such activities.
  • the present invention provides methods of treating NSCLC in an individual (e.g., human) comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin; and b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent.
  • the methods herein are applicable to multiple histological types of NSCLC.
  • the NSCLC may be squamous cell carcinoma (i.e., epidermoid carcinoma), large cell carcinoma,
  • the NSCLC is squamous cell carcinoma.
  • the squamous cell carcinoma is papillary, clear cell, small cell, or basaloid.
  • the NSCLC is adenocarcinoma.
  • the adenocarcinoma is acinar, papillary, bronchioloalveolar carcinoma (e.g., nonmucinous, mucinous, mixed mucinous and nonmucinous or indeterminate cell type), solid adenocarcinoma with mucin, adenocarcinoma with mixed subtypes, well-differentiated fetal adenocarcinoma, mucinous (colloid) adenocarcinoma, mucinous cystadenocarcinoma, signet ring adenocarcinoma, or clear cell adenocarcinoma.
  • bronchioloalveolar carcinoma e.g., nonmucinous, mucinous, mixed mucinous and nonmucinous or indeterminate cell type
  • solid adenocarcinoma with mucin e.g., nonmucinous, mucinous, mixed mucinous and nonmucinous or indeterminate cell type
  • the large cell carcinoma is large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma, combined large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma, basaloid carcinoma, lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma, clear cell carcinoma, or large cell carcinoma with rhabdoid phenotype.
  • the carcinoma with pleomorphic, sarcomatoid, or sarcomatous elements is carcinomas with spindle and/or giant cells, spindle cell carcinoma, giant cell carcinoma, carcinosarcoma, or pulmonary blastoma.
  • the carcinoma of salivary-gland type is mucoepidermoid carcinoma or adenoid cystic carcinoma.
  • the NSCLC of any of the methods herein may be an occult tumor, a stage 0 tumor, a stage I tumor (stage IA (Tl, NO, MO) or stage IB (T2, NO, MO)), a stage II tumor (stage IIA (Tl, Nl, MO) and stage IIB (T2, Nl, MO)), a stage IIIA tumor (Tl, N2, MO, T2, N2, MO, T3, Nl, MO, or T3, N2, MO), a stage IIIB tumor (Any T, N3, MO or T4, any N, MO), or a stage IV tumor (Any T, any N, Ml).
  • the NSCLC is early stage NSCLC, non-metastatic NSCLC, primary NSCLC, advanced NSCLC, locally advanced NSCLC, metastatic NSCLC, NSCLC in remission, or recurrent NSCLC.
  • the NSCLC is localized resectable, localized unresectable, or unresectable.
  • the NSCLC is unresectable stage IV NSCLC.
  • the NSCLC is inoperable Stage IIIA and/or IIIB NSCLC, PS 0-1, and FEV 1 >800 ml.
  • the methods provided herein may be practiced in an adjuvant setting.
  • the method is practiced in a neoadjuvant setting, i.e., the method may be carried out before the primary/definitive therapy.
  • the method is used to treat an individual who has previously been treated. Any of the methods of treatment provided herein may be used to treat an individual who has not previously been treated.
  • the method is used as a first line therapy. In some embodiments, the method is used as a second line therapy.
  • the composition comprises nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin (such as human serum albumin), wherein paclitaxel in the nanoparticles is coated with the albumin.
  • the average particle size of the nanoparticles in the composition is no greater than about 200 nm (such as less than about 200 nm).
  • the composition comprises Na ⁇ -paclitaxel
  • the composition is the Na ⁇ -paclitaxel (Abraxane®).
  • the nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent have synergistic effect on treating NSCLC.
  • Platinum-based agent binds covalently to DNA and cross-links strands, inhibits DNA synthesis, and/or inhibits transcript.
  • the platinum-based agent is carboplatin, cisplatin, or oxaliplatin.
  • the platinum-based agent is carboplatin.
  • the platinum-based agent is cisplatin.
  • the effective amount of the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and the albumin is administered weekly and the effective amount of the platinum-based agent is administered every three weeks.
  • composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and the albumin and the platinum-based agent are sequentially administered; concurrently administered or simultaneously administered.
  • composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin is administered without any steroid premedication and/or without G-CSF prophylaxis.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin is administered weekly and the platinum-based agent is administered once every three weeks.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin and the platinum-based agent are administered intravenously.
  • NSCLC is advanced NSCLC.
  • the method is used as first-line therapy.
  • the platinum based agent is carboplatin.
  • the NSCLC is squamous cell carcinoma.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel coated with albumin is administered weekly and the platinum- based agent is administered once every three weeks.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel coated with albumin and the platinum-based agent are administered intravenously.
  • NSCLC is advanced NSCLC.
  • the method is used as first-line therapy.
  • the platinum based agent is carboplatin.
  • the NSCLC is squamous cell carcinoma.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin is administered weekly and the platinum-based agent is administered once every three weeks.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin and the platinum-based agent are administered intravenously.
  • NSCLC is advanced NSCLC.
  • the method is used as first-line therapy.
  • the platinum based agent is carboplatin.
  • the NSCLC is squamous cell carcinoma.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel coated with albumin is administered weekly and the platinum-based agent is administered once every three weeks.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel coated with albumin and the platinum- based agent are administered intravenously.
  • NSCLC is advanced NSCLC.
  • the method is used as first-line therapy.
  • the platinum based agent is carboplatin.
  • the NSCLC is squamous cell carcinoma.
  • the Na ⁇ -paclitaxel (Abraxane®) is administered weekly and the platinum-based agent is administered once every three weeks.
  • Na ⁇ -paclitaxel (Abraxane®) and the platinum-based agent are administered intravenously.
  • NSCLC is advanced NSCLC.
  • the method is used as first-line therapy.
  • the platinum based agent is carboplatin.
  • the NSCLC is squamous cell carcinoma.
  • the Na ⁇ -paclitaxel (Abraxane®) is administered weekly and the carboplatin is administered once every three weeks.
  • NSCLC is advanced NSCLC.
  • the method is used as first-line therapy.
  • the NSCLC is squamous cell carcinoma.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin is administered weekly and the platinum-based agent is administered once every three weeks.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin and the platinum-based agent are administered intravenously.
  • NSCLC is advanced NSCLC.
  • the method is used as first-line therapy.
  • the platinum based agent is carboplatin.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel coated with albumin is administered weekly and the platinum-based agent is administered once every three weeks.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel coated with albumin and the platinum-based agent are administered intravenously.
  • NSCLC is advanced NSCLC.
  • the method is used as first- line therapy.
  • the platinum based agent is carboplatin.
  • methods of treating NSCLC in an individual in need thereof comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin, wherein the average size of the nanoparticles in the nanoparticle composition is no greater than about 200 nm, and b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent, wherein the NSCLC is squamous cellular carcinoma.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin is administered weekly and the platinum-based agent is administered once every three weeks. In some embodiments, the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin and the platinum-based agent are administered intravenously. In some embodiments NSCLC is advanced NSCLC. In some embodiments, the method is used as first-line therapy. In some embodiments, the platinum based agent is carboplatin.
  • methods of treating NSCLC in an individual in need thereof comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel coated with albumin, wherein the average size of the nanoparticles in the nanoparticle composition is no greater than about 200 nm, and b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent, wherein the NSCLC is squamous cellular carcinoma.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel coated with albumin is administered weekly and the platinum-based agent is administered once every three weeks. In some embodiments, the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel coated with albumin and the platinum-based agent are administered intravenously. In some embodiments NSCLC is advanced NSCLC. In some embodiments, the method is used as first-line therapy. In some embodiments, the platinum based agent is carboplatin.
  • NSCLC intravenously.
  • NSCLC is advanced NSCLC.
  • the method is used as first-line therapy.
  • methods of treating NSCLC in an individual in need thereof comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of Na ⁇ -paclitaxel (Abraxane®) and b) an effective amount of carboplatin, wherein the NSCLC is squamous cellular carcinoma.
  • the Na ⁇ -paclitaxel (Abraxane®) is administered weekly and the carboplatin is administered once every three weeks.
  • the Na ⁇ -paclitaxel (Abraxane®) and the carboplain are administered intravenously.
  • NSCLC is advanced NSCLC.
  • the method is used as first-line therapy.
  • the methods for treating NSCLC further comprise radiation.
  • the methods further comprise thoracic radiation.
  • methods of treating NSCLC in an individual may comprise administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin (such as nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel coated with albumin, for example Na ⁇ -paclitaxel (Abraxane®)); b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent (such as carboplain), and c) radiation (e.g. thoracic radiation).
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin is administered weekly and the platinum-based agent is administered weekly.
  • the treatment time is seven weeks and the thoracic radiation is concurrent.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin and the platinum-based agent are administered intravenously.
  • the method of treating NSCLC in an individual comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin (such as nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel coated with albumin, for example Na ⁇ -paclitaxel (Abraxane®); b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent (such as carboplain), and c) radiation (e.g. thoracic radiation) further comprises a consolidation therapy.
  • the consolidation therapy comprises administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin (such as nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel coated with albumin, for example Na ⁇ -paclitaxel (Abraxane®)) and b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent (such as carboplain).
  • a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin (such as nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel coated with albumin, for example Na ⁇ -paclitaxel (Abraxane®)) and b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent (such as carboplain).
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin is administered weekly and the platinum-based agent is administered once every three weeks.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin is administered weekly and the platinum-based agent is administered once every three weeks.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin is administered weekly and the platinum-based agent is administered once every three weeks.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin is administered weekly and the platinum-based agent is administered once every three weeks.
  • consolidation therapy comprises two cycles.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin and the platinum-based agent are administered intravenously.
  • NSCLC is inoperable Stage IIIA and/or IIIB NSCLC.
  • the NSCLC is inoperable Stage IIIA and/or IIIB NSCLC, PS 0-1, and FEV 1 >800 ml.
  • the platinum based agent is carboplatin.
  • NSCLC NSCLC
  • an individual e.g., human
  • administering comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin (such as nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel coated with albumin, for example Na ⁇ -paclitaxel (Abraxane®)), and b) an effective amount of radiation (e.g. thoracic radiation).
  • a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin
  • an effective amount of radiation e.g. thoracic radiation
  • the effective amount of the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin is between 20 mg/m 2 to about 60 mg/m 2 (e.g., 40 mg/m 2 ), administered weekly and the thoracic radiation is between about 25 to about 40 (e.g., about 33) fractions by either 3D conformal or intensity-modulated techniques.
  • the treatment time is seven weeks and the thoracic radiation is concurrent.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin and the platinum-based agent are administered intravenously.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin are administered intravenously.
  • NSCLC is inoperable Stage IIIA and/or IIIB NSCLC.
  • the NSCLC is inoperable Stage IIIA and/or IIIB NSCLC, PS 0-1, and FEV 1 >800 ml.
  • NSCLC NSCLC
  • an individual e.g., human
  • administering comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin (such as nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel coated with albumin, for example Na ⁇ -paclitaxel (Abraxane®)), and b) an effective amount of radiation (e.g. thoracic radiation).
  • a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin
  • an effective amount of radiation e.g. thoracic radiation
  • the effective amount of the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin is between 20 mg/m 2 to about 60 mg/m 2 (e.g., 40 mg/m 2 ), administered weekly and the thoracic radiation is between about 25 to about 40 (e.g., about 33) fractions by either 3D conformal or intensity-modulated techniques.
  • the treatment time is seven weeks and the thoracic radiation is concurrent.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin and the platinum-based agent are administered intravenously.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin are administered intravenously.
  • NSCLC is inoperable Stage IIIA and/or IIIB NSCLC.
  • the NSCLC is inoperable Stage IIIA and/or IIIB NSCLC, PS 0-1, and FEV 1 >800 ml.
  • the method comprises a method of inhibiting NSCLC cell proliferation (such as NSCLC tumor growth) in an individual, comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent.
  • NSCLC cell proliferation such as NSCLC tumor growth
  • the method comprises a method of inhibiting NSCLC cell proliferation (such as NSCLC tumor growth) in an individual, comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent.
  • at least about 10% including for example at least about any of 20%, 30%, 40%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, or 100%
  • cell proliferation is inhibited.
  • the method comprises a method of inhibiting NSCLC tumor metastasis in an individual, comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent.
  • at least about 10% including for example at least about any of 20%, 30%, 40%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, or 100%
  • metastasis is inhibited.
  • method of inhibiting metastasis to lymph node is provided.
  • the method comprises a method of reducing NSCLC tumor size in an individual, comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent.
  • the tumor size is reduced at least about 10% (including for example at least about any of 20%, 30%, 40%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, or 100%).
  • the method comprises a method of prolonging progression-free survival of NSCLC in an individual, comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent.
  • the method prolongs the time to disease progression by at least any of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 weeks.
  • the method comprises a method of prolonging survival of an individual having NSCLC, comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent.
  • the method prolongs the survival of the individual by at least any of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, or 24 month.
  • the method comprises a method of alleviating one or more symptoms in an individual having NSCLC, comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent.
  • the method comprises a method of reducing AEs and SAEs in an individual having NSCLC, comprising administering to the individual a) a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and b) a platinum- based agent, wherein the reduction is based on a comparison with the AEs and SAEs resulting from administering to the individual a) Taxol® and b) a platinum-based agent.
  • the method of treatment results in an objective response (such as a partial response or complete response).
  • the method of treatment results in improved quality of life.
  • an individual e.g., human who has been diagnosed with or is suspected of having NSCLC can be treated.
  • the individual is human.
  • the individual is at least about any of 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, or 85 years old.
  • the individual is male.
  • the individual is a female.
  • the individual has any of the types of NSCLC described herein.
  • the individual has a single lesion at presentation. In some embodiments, the individual has multiple lesions at presentation.
  • the individual is resistant to treatment of NSCLC with other agents (such as a non- nanoparticle formulation of taxane, e.g., Taxol® or Taxotere®).
  • the individual is initially responsive to treatment of NSCLC with other agents (such as a non- nanoparticle formulation of taxane, e.g., Taxol® or Taxotere®) but has progressed after treatment.
  • the methods further include administration of an effective amount of an anti-angiogenic agent (e.g., angiogenesis inhibitor).
  • an anti-angiogenic agent e.g., angiogenesis inhibitor
  • the anti-angiogenic agent is bevacizumab, sunitinib, or sorafenib tosylate. In some embodiments, the anti-angiogenic agent is bevacizumab. In some embodiments, the effective amount of bevacizumab is between about 5 mg/kg and about 15 mg/kg. In some embodiments, the effective amount of bevacizumab is about any of 5 mg kg, 7.5 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg, or 15 mg/kg.
  • a lower amount of each pharmaceutically active compound is used as part of a combination therapy compared to the amount generally used for individual therapy.
  • the same or greater therapeutic benefit is achieved using a combination therapy than by using any of the individual compounds alone.
  • the same or greater therapeutic benefit is achieved using a smaller amount (e.g., a lower dose or a less frequent dosing schedule) of a pharmaceutically active compound in a combination therapy than the amount generally used for individual therapy.
  • the use of a small amount of pharmaceutically active compound may result in a reduction in the number, severity, frequency, or duration of one or more side-effects associated with the compound.
  • the methods described herein can be used for any one or more of the following purposes: alleviating one or more symptoms of NSCLC, delaying progressing of NSCLC, shrinking tumor size in NSCLC patient, inhibiting NSCLC tumor growth, prolonging overall survival, prolonging progression free survival, preventing or delaying NSCLC tumor metastasis, reducing (such as eradiating) preexisting NSCLC tumor metastasis, reducing incidence or burden of preexisting NSCLC tumor metastasis, or preventing recurrence of NSCLC.
  • the individual is a human who exhibits one or more symptoms associated with NSCLC.
  • the individual is genetically or otherwise predisposed (e.g., having a risk factor) to developing NSCLC.
  • risk factors include, but are not limited to, age, sex, race, diet, history of previous disease, presence of precursor disease, genetic (e.g., hereditary) considerations, and environmental exposure (e.g., cigarette, pipe, or cigar smoking, exposure to second-hand smoke, radon, arsenic, asbestos, chromates, chloromethyl ethers, nickel, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, radon progeny, other agents, or air pollution).
  • the individuals at risk for NSCLC include, e.g., those having relatives who have experienced NSCLC, and those whose risk is determined by analysis of genetic or biochemical markers.
  • methods of treating NSCLC in an individual comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent, wherein treatment is based upon the NSCLC having one or more (such as any of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12) characteristics selected from the group consisting of (i) squamous cellular carcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAV1), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of hypoxia markers, (v) differential levels of tumor acidity, (vi) differential levels of gp60, (vii) differential levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), (viii) differential levels of S phase kina
  • CAV1 caveolin-1
  • NSCLC squamous cellular carcinoma
  • CAV1 caveolin-1
  • SPARC differential levels of SPARC
  • e differential levels of tumor acidity
  • TS differential levels of thymidylate synthase
  • Skp2 S phase kinase-associated protein
  • LH differential loss of heterozygosity
  • SNP single-nucleotide polymorphism
  • j differential Kras mutations
  • k differential methylation of promoter region of tumor-related genes
  • differential albumin uptake the treatment comprising administering to the individual i) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanop
  • NSCLC neoplasmic sarcoma
  • the NSCLC has one or more (such as any of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12) characteristics selected from the group consisting of (i) squamous cellular carcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAV1), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of hypoxia markers, (v) differential levels of tumor acidity, (vi) differential levels of gp60, (vii) differential levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), (viii) differential levels of S phase kinase-associated protein (Skp2), (ix) differential loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), (x) differential Kras mutations, (xi) differential methylation of promoter region of tumor-related genes, and (xii) differential albumin uptake; and (b)
  • Methods are also provided herein of assessing whether an individual with NSCLC will respond to treatment comprising assessing one or more (such as any of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12) characteristics of the NSCLC selected from the group consisting of (a) squamous cellular carcinoma, (b) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAV1), (c) differential levels of SPARC, (d) differential levels of hypoxia markers, (e) differential levels of tumor acidity, (f) differential levels of gp60, (g) differential levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), (h) differential levels of S phase kinase - associated protein (Skp2), (i) differential loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), (j) differential Kras mutations, (k) differential methylation of promoter region of tumor-related genes, and (1) differential albumin uptake, wherein one or more of the group consisting of (a) squamous
  • characteristics of the NSCLC indicates the individual will be responsive to the treatment and the treatment comprises i) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and ii) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent.
  • a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and b) a platinum-based agent comprising: (A) assessing one or more (such as any of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12) characteristics of NSCLC selected from the group consisting of (i) squamous cellular carcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAV1), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of hypoxia markers, (v) differential levels of tumor acidity, (vi) differential levels of gp60, (vii) differential levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), (viii) differential levels of S phase kinase-associated protein (Skp2), (ix) differential loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), (x) differential Kras mutations
  • a combination therapy comprising a) a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and b) a platinum-based agent for use in a NSCLC individual subpopulation, the methods comprising informing a target audience about the use of the combination therapy for treating the individual subpopulation characterized by the individuals of such subpopulation having one or more (such as any of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12) characteristics of NSCLC selected from the group consisting of (i) squamous cellular carcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAV1), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of hypoxia markers, (v) differential levels of tumor acidity, (vi) differential levels of gp60, (vii) differential levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), (viii) differential levels of S phase kinase-associated protein (Skp2), (ix) differential loss of heterozygo
  • the one or more characteristics of NSCLC include 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 characteristics of NSCLC.
  • the one or more characteristics include, for example, at least two or more characteristics, at least three or more characteristics, at least four or more characteristics, or at least five or more characteristics.
  • the NSCLC is characterized by differentially levels of CAV-1 and squamous cellular carcinoma.
  • the NSCLC is characterized by differential levels of CAV-1, squamous cellular carcinoma, and differential levels of SPARC.
  • the NSCLC is characterized by differential levels of CAV-1, squamous cellular carcinoma, differential levels of SPARC, and differential levels of hypoxia markers.
  • the NSCLC is characterized by (i) squamous cellular carcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of hypoxia markers, (v) differential levels of tumor acidity, (vi) differential levels of gp60, (vii) differential levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), (viii) differential levels of S phase kinase-associated protein (Skp2), (ix) differential loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), (x) differential Kras mutations, (xi) differential methylation of promoter region of tumor-related genes, and (xii) differential albumin uptake.
  • CAVl caveolin-1
  • SPARC differential levels of SPARC
  • hypoxia markers differential
  • differential levels of tumor acidity may be evidenced by, for example, differential levels of carbonic anhydrase-9 (CA-9) and/or differential levels of LDH (e.g., LDH-5).
  • CA-9 carbonic anhydrase-9
  • LDH LDH-5
  • differential levels of hyopoxia markers may be evidenced by, for example, differential levels of HIF- ⁇ , differential levels of HIF-2a, and/or differential levels of differentiated embryo-chrondrocyte expressed gene 1 (DEC-1).
  • DEC-1 differentiated embryo-chrondrocyte expressed gene 1
  • the one or more characteristics of NSCLC comprises differential levels of SPARC.
  • SPARC Secreted Protein, Acidic and Rich in Cysteine
  • the human SPARC gene encodes a 303 amino acid SPARC proteins, while mature SPARC is a 285 amino acid glycoprotein. After cleavage of the signal sequence a 32-kD secreted form is produced which migrates at 43 kD on SDA-PAGE because of glycosylation.
  • differential levels is determined in tumor tissue, normal tissue adjacent to said tumor, normal tissue distal to said tumor or peripheral blood lymphocytes.
  • the drug uptake capability is based on the level of SPARC on the tumor stroma.
  • differential levels are determined in tumor tissue, normal tissue adjacent to said tumor, normal tissue distal to said tumor or peripheral blood lymphocytes.
  • differential levels may refer to a variance in the nucleic acid sequence, methylation state or degree of methylation, or production of the nucleic acid transcribed from the gene or the protein product encoded by the gene.
  • a differentially expressed gene may be over expressed (high expression) or under expressed (low expression) as compared to the expression level of a normal or control cell, a given patient population, or with an internal control.
  • the differential is about any of 1.5 times, 2.0 times, 2.5 times, 3.0 times, 5.0 times, 10 times, 50 times, or 100 times higher than the expression level detected in a control sample.
  • the differential is about any of 1.5 times, 2.0 times, 2.5 times, 3.0 times, 5.0 times, 10 times, 50 times, or 100 times lower than the expression level detected in a control sample.
  • the nucleotide sequences in a cell or tissue which are expressed where silent in a control cell or not expressed where expressed in a control cell.
  • expression level is determined by measuring the expression level of a gene of interest for a given patient population, determining the median expression level of that gene for the population, and comparing the expression level of the same gene for a single patient to the median expression level for the given patient population. For example, if the expression level of a gene of interest for the single patient is determined to be above the median expression level of the patient population, that patient is determined to have high expression of the gene of interest.
  • the single patient has NSCLC and the patient population does not have cancer (i.e., normal).
  • the single patient has one histological type of NSCLC (e.g., squamous cell carcinoma) and the patient population has a second histological type of NSCLC (e.g., adenocarcinoma).
  • the single patient and the patient population have the same histological type of NSCLC (e.g., squamous cell carcinoma).
  • the sample is a patient sample containing the tumor tissue, normal tissue adjacent to said tumor, normal tissue distal to said tumor or peripheral blood lymphocytes.
  • Sample nucleic acid for use in the above-described methods can be obtained from any cell type or tissue of a subject.
  • a subject's bodily fluid e.g. blood
  • venipuncture e.g., venipuncture
  • tests can be performed on dry samples (e.g., hair or skin).
  • the method comprises isolating a sample containing the genetic material to be tested.
  • the method comprises determining differential levels in situ. Accordingly, the methods of this application are not to be limited to requiring isolation of the genetic material prior to analysis.
  • Nucleic acid e.g., RNA or DNA
  • protein levels of the gene of interest can be measured.
  • Methods for measuring gene expression and/or determining sequence for detection of polymorphism are well known in the art and include, but are not limited to, immunological assays, nuclease protection assays, northern blots, in situ
  • ELISA reverse transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • RT-PCR reverse transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • EST expressed sequence tag sequencing
  • cDNA microarray hybridization or gene chip analysis subtractive cloning, Serial Analysis of Gene Expression (SAGE), Massively Parallel Signature Sequencing (MPSS), and Sequencing-By-Synthesis (SBS). Diagnostic procedures can also be performed in situ directly upon tissue sections (fixed and/or frozen) of patient tissue obtained from biopsies or resections.
  • SAGE Serial Analysis of Gene Expression
  • MPSS Massively Parallel Signature Sequencing
  • SBS Sequencing-By-Synthesis
  • Amplification of polynucleotides includes methods such as PCR, ligation amplification (or ligase chain reaction, LCR) and amplification methods. These methods are known and widely practiced in the art.
  • the PCR procedure describes a method of gene amplification which is comprised of (i) sequence-specific hybridization of primers to specific genes within a DNA sample (or library), (ii) subsequent amplification involving multiple rounds of annealing, elongation, and denaturation using a DNA polymerase, and (iii) screening the PCR products for a band of the correct size.
  • the primers used are oligonucleotides of sufficient length and appropriate sequence to provide initiation of polymerization, i.e. each primer is specifically designed to be complementary to each strand of the genomic locus to be amplified.
  • Reagents and hardware for conducting PCR are commercially available. Primers useful to amplify sequences from a particular gene region are preferably complementary to, and hybridize specifically to sequences in the target region or in its flanking regions. Nucleic acid sequences generated by amplification may be sequenced directly. Alternatively the amplified sequence(s) may be cloned prior to sequence analysis. A method for the direct cloning and sequence analysis of enzymatically amplified genomic segments is known in the art.
  • the methods result in a measurable reduction in tumor size or evidence of disease or disease progression, complete response, partial response, stable disease, increase or elongation of progression free survival, or increase or elongation of overall survival.
  • a patient is likely to respond as evident by a measurable reduction in tumor size or evidence of disease or disease progression, complete response, partial response, stable disease, increase or elongation of progression free survival, increase or elongation of overall survival.
  • at least about 10% including for example at least about any of 20%, 30%, 40%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, or 100%
  • cell proliferation is inhibited.
  • the method prolongs the progression free survival by at least any of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 weeks. In some embodiments, the method prolongs the progression free survival of the individual by at least any of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, or 24 month. In some embodiments, the method prolongs the survival of the individual by at least any of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, or 24 month.
  • the methods result in improved quality of life.
  • the methods herein are applicable to multiple histological types of NSCLC.
  • the NSCLC may squamous cell carcinoma (i.e., epidermoid carcinoma), large cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma, carcinomas with pleomorphic, sarcomatoid, or sarcomatous elements, carcinoid tumor, or salivary gland carcinoma.
  • the NSCLC is squamous cell carcinoma.
  • the squamous cell carcinoma is papillary, clear cell, small cell, or basaloid.
  • the NSCLC is adenocarcinoma.
  • the adenocarcinoma is acinar, papillary, bronchioloalveolar carcinoma (e.g., nonmucinous, mucinous, mixed mucinous and nonmucinous or indeterminate cell type), solid adenocarcinoma with mucin, adenocarcinoma with mixed subtypes, well-differentiated fetal adenocarcinoma, mucinous (colloid) adenocarcinoma, mucinous cystadenocarcinoma, signet ring adenocarcinoma, or clear cell adenocarcinoma.
  • bronchioloalveolar carcinoma e.g., nonmucinous, mucinous, mixed mucinous and nonmucinous or indeterminate cell type
  • solid adenocarcinoma with mucin e.g., nonmucinous, mucinous, mixed mucinous and nonmucinous or indeterminate cell type
  • the large cell carcinoma is large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma, combined large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma, basaloid carcinoma, lymphoepithelioma- like carcinoma, clear cell carcinoma, or large cell carcinoma with rhabdoid phenotype.
  • the carcinoma with pleomorphic, sarcomatoid, or sarcomatous elements is carcinomas with spindle and/or giant cells, spindle cell carcinoma, giant cell carcinoma, carcinosarcoma, or pulmonary blastoma.
  • the carcinoma of salivary-gland type is
  • mucoepidermoid carcinoma or adenoid cystic carcinoma mucoepidermoid carcinoma or adenoid cystic carcinoma.
  • the NSCLC of any of the methods herein may be an occult tumor, a stage 0 tumor, a stage I tumor (stage IA (Tl, NO, M0) or stage IB (T2, NO, M0)), a stage II tumor (stage IIA (Tl, Nl, M0) and stage IIB (T2, Nl, M0)), a stage IIIA tumor (Tl, N2, M0, T2, N2, M0, T3, Nl, M0, or T3, N2, M0), a stage IIIB tumor (Any T, N3, M0 orT4, any N, M0), or a stage IV tumor (Any T, any N, Ml).
  • the NSCLC is early stage NSCLC, non-metastatic NSCLC, primary NSCLC, advanced NSCLC, locally advanced NSCLC, metastatic NSCLC, NSCLC in remission, or recurrent NSCLC.
  • the NSCLC is localized resectable, localized unresectable, or unresectable.
  • the methods provided herein may be practiced in an adjuvant setting.
  • the method is practiced in a neoadjuvant setting, i.e., the method may be carried out before the primary/definitive therapy.
  • the method is used to treat an individual who has previously been treated. Any of the methods of treatment provided herein may be used to treat an individual who has not previously been treated.
  • the method is used as a first-line therapy. In some embodiments, the method is used as a second-line therapy.
  • the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin (such as human serum albumin), wherein paclitaxel in the nanoparticles is coated with the albumin.
  • the average particle size of the nanoparticles in the composition is no greater than about 200 nm (such as less than about 200 nm).
  • the composition comprises Nab-paclitaxel
  • the composition is the Nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane®).
  • the nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent have synergistic effect on treating NSCLC.
  • Platinum-based agent binds covalently to DNA and cross-links strands, inhibits DNA synthesis, and/or inhibits transcript.
  • the platinum-based agent is carboplatin, cisplatin, or oxaliplatin.
  • the platinum-based agent is carboplatin.
  • the platinum-based agent is cisplatin.
  • the effective amount of the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and the albumin is administered weekly and the effective amount of the platinum-based agent is administered every three weeks.
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and/or the platinum-based agent is administered intravenously.
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent are administered intravenously.
  • composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin is administered without any steroid premedication and/or without G-CSF prophylaxis.
  • the methods further include administration of an effective amount of an anti-angiogenic agent (e.g., angiogenesis inhibitor).
  • an anti-angiogenic agent e.g., angiogenesis inhibitor
  • the anti-angiogenic agent is bevacizumab, sunitinib, or sorafenib tosylate. In some embodiments, the anti-angiogenic agent is bevacizumab. In some embodiments, the effective amount of bevacizumab is between about 5 mg/kg and about 15 mg/kg. In some embodiments, the effective amount of bevacizumab is about any of 5 mg/kg, 7.5 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg, or 15 mg/kg.
  • the present invention provides methods of treating prostate cancer in an individual (e.g., human) comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising docetaxel and an albumin; and b) an effective amount of a steroid (e.g., prednisone).
  • the present invention provides methods of treating prostate cancer in an individual (e.g., human) comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising docetaxel and an albumin; and b) an effective amount of a steroid (e.g., prednisone).
  • a method of treating prostate cancer in an individual comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising docetaxel coated with an albumin; and b) an effective amount of a steroid (e.g., prednisone).
  • a method of treating prostate cancer in an individual comprising
  • a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising docetaxel and an albumin, wherein the average size of the nanoparticles in the nanoparticle composition is no greater than about 200 nm; and b) an effective amount of a steroid (e.g., prednisone).
  • a steroid e.g., prednisone
  • a method of treating prostate cancer in an individual comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising docetaxel coated with albumin, wherein the average size of the nanoparticles in the nanoparticle composition is no greater than about 200 nm; and b) an effective amount of a steroid (e.g., prednisone).
  • a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising docetaxel coated with albumin, wherein the average size of the nanoparticles in the nanoparticle composition is no greater than about 200 nm
  • an effective amount of a steroid e.g., prednisone
  • a method of treating prostate cancer in an individual comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of Na ⁇ -docetaxel, wherein the average size of the nanoparticles in the nanoparticle composition is no greater than about 200 nm; and b) an effective amount of a steroid (e.g., prednisone).
  • a steroid e.g., prednisone
  • Also provided are methods of treating prostate cancer in an individual comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising docetaxel and an albumin and b) an effective amount of a steroid (e.g., prednisone), wherein treatment is based upon the prostate cancer having one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of (i) adenocarcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of gp60, and (v) differential albumin uptake.
  • a steroid e.g., prednisone
  • a method of treating prostate cancer in an individual comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising docetaxel coated with albumin and b) an effective amount of a steroid (e.g., prednisone), wherein treatment is based upon the prostate cancer having one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of (i) adenocarcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of gp60, and (v) differential albumin uptake.
  • a steroid e.g., prednisone
  • a method of treating prostate cancer in an individual comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising docetaxel and an albumin, wherein the average size of the nanoparticles in the nanoparticle composition is no greater than about 200 nm, and b) an effective amount of a steroid (e.g., prednisone), wherein treatment is based upon the prostate cancer having one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of (i) adenocarcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of gp60, and (v) differential albumin uptake.
  • a steroid e.g., prednisone
  • a method of treating prostate cancer in an individual comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising docetaxel coated with albumin, wherein the average size of the nanoparticles in the nanoparticle composition is no greater than about 200 nm, and b) an effective amount of a steroid (e.g., prednisone), wherein treatment is based upon the prostate cancer having one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of (i) adenocarcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of gp60, and (v) differential albumin uptake.
  • a steroid e.g., prednisone
  • a method of treating prostate cancer in an individual comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of Na ⁇ -docetaxel, and b) an effective amount of a steroid (e.g., prednisone), wherein treatment is based upon the prostate cancer having one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of (i) adenocarcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of gp60, and (v) differential albumin uptake.
  • a steroid e.g., prednisone
  • prostate cancer comprising: (a) selecting an individual having prostate cancer, wherein the prostate cancer has one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of (i) adenocarcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of gp60, and (v) differential albumin uptake; and (b) administering to the individual thus selected i) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising docetaxel and an albumin and ii) an effective amount of a steroid.
  • a method of treating prostate cancer comprising: (a) selecting an individual having prostate cancer, wherein the prostate cancer has one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of (i) adenocarcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of gp60, and (v) differential albumin uptake; and (b) administering to the individual thus selected i) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising docetaxel coated with an albumin and ii) an effective amount of a steroid.
  • the prostate cancer has one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of (i) adenocarcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of gp60, and (v) differential albumin uptake; and (b) administering to the individual thus selected i) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles
  • a method of treating prostate cancer comprising: (a) selecting an individual having prostate cancer, wherein the prostate cancer has one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of (i) adenocarcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of gp60, and (v) differential albumin uptake; and (b) administering to the individual thus selected i) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising docetaxel and an albumin, wherein the average size of the nanoparticles in the nanoparticle composition is no greater than about 200 nm, and ii) an effective amount of a steroid.
  • the prostate cancer has one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of (i) adenocarcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of gp60, and (v) differential albumin uptake;
  • a method of treating prostate cancer comprising: (a) selecting an individual having prostate cancer, wherein the prostate cancer has one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of (i) adenocarcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of gp60, and (v) differential albumin uptake; and (b) administering to the individual thus selected i) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising docetaxel coated with albumin, wherein the average size of the nanoparticles in the nanoparticle composition is no greater than about 200 nm, and ii) an effective amount of a steroid.
  • the prostate cancer has one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of (i) adenocarcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of gp60, and (v) differential albumin uptake;
  • a method of treating prostate cancer comprising: (a) selecting an individual having prostate cancer, wherein the prostate cancer has one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of (i) adenocarcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of gp60, and (v) differential albumin uptake; and (b) administering to the individual thus selected i) an effective amount of Na ⁇ -docetaxel, and ii) an effective amount of a steroid.
  • the prostate cancer has one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of (i) adenocarcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of gp60, and (v) differential albumin uptake; and (b) administering to the individual thus selected i) an effective amount of Na ⁇ -docetaxel, and ii) an effective amount of a
  • the one or more characteristics of prostate cancer include 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 characteristics of prostate cancer.
  • the one or more characteristics include, for example, at least two or more characteristics, at least three or more characteristics, or at least four or more characteristics.
  • the prostate cancer is characterized by differential levels of CAV-1.
  • the prostate cancer is characterized by differential levels of CAV-1 and gp60.
  • the prostate cancer is characterized by differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), differential levels of SPARC, differential levels of gp60, and differential albumin uptake.
  • CAVl caveolin-1
  • the prostate cancer is an adenocarcinoma.
  • the prostate cancer is a sarcoma, neuroendocrine tumor, small cell cancer, ductal cancer, or a lymphoma.
  • the jewett staging system There are provided methods of treating prostate cancer at any of the four stages, A, B, C, or D, according to the Jewett staging system.
  • the prostate cancer is stage A prostate cancer (The cancer cannot be felt during a rectal exam.).
  • the prostate cancer is stage B prostate cancer (The tumor involves more tissue within the prostate, it can be felt during a rectal exam, or it is found with a biopsy that is done because of a high PSA level.).
  • the prostate cancer is stage C prostate cancer (The cancer has spread outside the prostate to nearby tissues.).
  • the prostate cancer is stage D prostate cancer.
  • the prostate cancer may be androgen independent prostate cancer (AIPC).
  • the prostate cancer may be androgen dependent prostate cancer.
  • the prostate cancer may be refractory to hormone therapy.
  • the prostate cancer may be substantially refractory to hormone therapy.
  • the individual may be a human who has a gene, genetic mutation, or polymorphism associated with prostate cancer (e.g., RNASEL/HPC1, ELAC2/HPC2, SR-A/MSR1, CHEK2, BRCA2, PON1, OGG1, MIC-1, TLR4, and/or PTEN) or has one or more extra copies of a gene associated with prostate cancer.
  • the prostate cancer is early stage prostate cancer, non-metastatic prostate cancer, primary prostate cancer, advanced prostate cancer, locally advanced prostate cancer, metastatic prostate cancer, prostate cancer in remission, or recurrent prostate cancer.
  • the prostate cancer is localized resectable, localized unresectable, or unresectable.
  • the methods provided herein may be practiced in an adjuvant setting.
  • the method is practiced in a neoadjuvant setting, i.e., the method may be carried out before the primary/definitive therapy.
  • the method is used to treat an individual who has previously been treated. Any of the methods of treatment provided herein may be used to treat an individual who has not previously been treated.
  • the method is used as a first-line therapy. In some embodiments, the method is used as a second-line therapy.
  • the composition comprises nanoparticles comprising docetaxel and an albumin (such as human serum albumin), wherein docetaxel in the nanoparticles is coated with the albumin.
  • the average particle size of the nanoparticles in the composition is no greater than about 200 nm (such as less than about 200 nm).
  • the composition comprises Na ⁇ -docetaxel.
  • the composition is the Na ⁇ -docetaxel.
  • the docetaxel nanoparticle composition and the steroid have synergistic effect on treating prostate cancer.
  • the steroid is prednisone.
  • the effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising docetaxel and the albumin is between about 30 mg/m to about 200 mg/m (e.g., 60 mg/m , 75 mg/m , or 100 mg/m ) and the effective amount of the steroid is between about 2.5 mg to about 20 mg (e.g., 2.5 mg, 5 mg, or 10 mg).
  • the effective amount of the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising docetaxel and the albumin is administered once every three weeks and the effective amount of the steroid is administered twice daily.
  • the effective amount of the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising docetaxel and the albumin is between about 30 to about 200 mg/m 2 administered once every three weeks and the effective amount of the steroid is between about 2.5 mg to about 20 mg administered twice daily. In some embodiments, the effective amount of the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising docetaxel and the albumin is about 75 mg/m 2 administered once every three weeks and the effective amount of a steroid is about 5 mg administered twice daily. In some embodiments, the docetaxel nanoparticle composition is administered intravenously. In some embodiments, the steroid is administered orally. In some embodiments, the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising docetaxel and the albumin and the steroid are sequentially administered; concurrently administered or simultaneously administered.
  • a method of treating prostate cancer in an individual comprising administering to the individual: a) between about 30 mg/m 2 to about 200 mg/m 2 (e.g., 60 mg/m 2 , 75 mg/m 2 , or 100 mg/m 2 ) nanoparticles comprising docetaxel and an albumin (such as nanoparticles comprising docetaxel coated with albumin, for example Nab- docetaxel) and b) between about 2.5 mg to about 20 mg (e.g., 2.5 mg, 5 mg, or 10 mg) of a steroid (such as prednisone).
  • a steroid such as prednisone
  • a method of treating prostate cancer in an individual comprising administering to the individual: a) between about 30 mg/m 2 to about 200 mg/m 2 (e.g., 60 mg/m 2 , 75 mg/m 2 , or 100 mg/m 2 ) nanoparticles comprising docetaxel and an albumin (such as nanoparticles comprising docetaxel coated with albumin, for example Nab- docetaxel) once every three weeks, and b) between about 2.5 mg to about 20 mg (e.g., 2.5 mg, 5 mg, or 10 mg) of a steroid (such as prednisone) twice daily.
  • a steroid such as prednisone
  • a method of treating prostate cancer in an individual comprising administering to the individual: a) between about 30 mg/m to about 200 mg/m (e.g., 60 mg/m , 75 mg/m , or 100 mg/m )
  • nanoparticles comprising docetaxel and an albumin such as nanoparticles comprising docetaxel coated with albumin, for example Na ⁇ -docetaxel
  • an albumin such as nanoparticles comprising docetaxel coated with albumin, for example Na ⁇ -docetaxel
  • a steroid such as prednisone
  • an individual who has been diagnosed with or is suspected of having prostate cancer can be treated.
  • the individual is human.
  • the individual is at least about any of 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, or 85 years old.
  • the individual is male.
  • the individual has any of the types of prostate cancer described herein.
  • the individual has a single lesion at presentation. In some embodiments, the individual has multiple lesions at presentation.
  • the individual is resistant to treatment of prostate cancer with other agents (such as a non-nanoparticle formulation of taxane, e.g., Taxol® or Taxotere®).
  • the individual is initially responsive to treatment of prostate cancer with other agents (such as a non-nanoparticle formulation of taxane, e.g., Taxol® or Taxotere®) but has progressed after treatment.
  • a lower amount of each pharmaceutically active compound is used as part of a combination therapy compared to the amount generally used for individual therapy.
  • the same or greater therapeutic benefit is achieved using a combination therapy than by using any of the individual compounds alone.
  • the same or greater therapeutic benefit is achieved using a smaller amount (e.g., a lower dose or a less frequent dosing schedule) of a pharmaceutically active compound in a combination therapy than the amount generally used for individual therapy.
  • the use of a small amount of pharmaceutically active compound may result in a reduction in the number, severity, frequency, or duration of one or more side-effects associated with the compound.
  • the methods described herein can be used for any one or more of the following purposes: alleviating one or more symptoms of prostate cancer, delaying progressing of prostate cancer, shrinking tumor size in prostate cancer patient, inhibiting prostate cancer tumor growth, prolonging overall survival, prolonging progression free survival, preventing or delaying prostate cancer tumor metastasis, reducing (such as eradiating) preexisting prostate cancer tumor metastasis, reducing incidence or burden of preexisting prostate cancer tumor metastasis, or preventing recurrence of prostate cancer.
  • the dose of the paclitaxel nanoparticle compositions administered to an individual may vary with the particular composition, the mode of administration, and the type of NSCLC being treated.
  • the amount of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and/or the amount of the platinum-based agent e.g. carboplatin
  • an objective response such as a partial response or a complete response.
  • the amount of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and/or the amount of the platinum-based agent e.g.
  • the amount of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and/or the amount of the platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) is sufficient to result in a partial response in the individual.
  • the amount of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the amount of the platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) is sufficient to result in a higher objective response (such as a complete response or a partial response) in the individual compared to a paclitaxel nanoparticle composition alone, Taxol® alone, a platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) alone, and/or the combination of Taxol® and platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin).
  • Responses of an individual to the treatment of the methods described herein can be determined, for example, based on RECIST levels.
  • the amount of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and/or the amount of the platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) is sufficient to increase progression-free survival of the individual. In some embodiments, the amount of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and/or the amount of the platinum-based agent (e.g., carboplatin) is sufficient to prolong overall survival of the individual. In some embodiments, the amount of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the amount of the platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) is sufficient to increase progression-free survival of the individual compared to a paclitaxel nanoparticle composition alone, Taxol® alone, a platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) alone, and/or the combination of Taxol® and platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin).
  • the amount of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and/or the amount of the platinum-based agent is an amount sufficient to decrease the size of a tumor, decrease the number of cancer cells, or decrease the growth rate of a tumor by at least about any of 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95% or 100% compared to the corresponding tumor size, number of NSCLC cells, or tumor growth rate in the same subject at the time of starting treatment or compared to the corresponding activity in other subjects not receiving the treatment.
  • the amount of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the amount of the platinum-based agent e.g.
  • carboplatin is sufficient to decrease the size of a tumor, decrease the number of cancer cells, or decrease the growth rate of a tumor at the time of starting treatment by more than at least about any of 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95% or 100% compared to a paclitaxel nanoparticle composition alone, Taxol® alone, a platinum- based agent (e.g. carboplatin) alone, and/or the combination of Taxol® and platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin). Standard methods can be used to measure the magnitude of this effect.
  • the amount of the paclitaxel in the nanoparticle composition is below the level that induces a toxicological effect (i.e., an effect above a clinically acceptable level of toxicity) or is at a level where a potential side effect can be controlled or tolerated when the nanoparticle composition is administered to the individual.
  • the amount of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and/or the amount of the platinum-based agent is close to a maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of the composition following the same dosing regime. In some embodiments, the amount of the composition is more than about any of 80%, 90%, 95%, or 98% of the MTD.
  • the amount of paclitaxel in the nanoparticle composition is included in any of the following ranges: about 0.1 mg to about 500 mg, about 0.1 mg to about 2.5 mg, about 0.5 to about 5 mg, about 5 to about 10 mg, about 10 to about 15 mg, about 15 to about 20 mg, about 20 to about 25 mg, about 20 to about 50 mg, about 25 to about 50 mg, about 50 to about 75 mg, about 50 to about 100 mg, about 75 to about 100 mg, about 100 to about 125 mg, about 125 to about 150 mg, about 150 to about 175 mg, about 175 to about 200 mg, about 200 to about 225 mg, about 225 to about 250 mg, about 250 to about 300 mg, about 300 to about 350 mg, about 350 to about 400 mg, about 400 to about 450 mg, or about 450 to about 500 mg.
  • the amount of paclitaxel in the effective amount of the nanoparticle composition is in the range of about 5 mg to about 500 mg, such as about 30 mg to about 300 mg or about 50 mg to about 200 mg.
  • the concentration of paclitaxel in the nanoparticle composition is dilute (about 0.1 mg/ml) or concentrated (about 100 mg/ml), including for example any of about 0.1 to about 50 mg/ml, about 0.1 to about 20 mg/ml, about 1 to about 10 mg/ml, about 2 mg/ml to about 8 mg/ml, about 4 to about 6 mg/ml, or about 5 mg/ml.
  • the concentration of paclitaxel is at least about any of 0.5 mg/ml, 1.3 mg/ml, 1.5 mg/ml, 2 mg/ml, 3 mg/ml, 4 mg/ml, 5 mg/ml, 6 mg/ml, 7 mg/ml, 8 mg/ml, 9 mg/ml, 10 mg/ml, 15 mg/ml, 20 mg/ml, 25 mg/ml, 30 mg/ml, 40 mg/ml, or 50 mg/ml.
  • Exemplary effective amounts of paclitaxel in the nanoparticle composition include, but are not limited to, at least about any of 25 mg/m , 30 mg/m , 50 mg/m , 60 mg/m , 75 mg/m , 80 mg/m , 90 mg/m , 100 mg/m , 120 mg/m , 125 mg/m , 150 mg/m , 160 mg/m , 175 mg/m , 180 mg/m 2 , 200 mg/m 2 , 210 mg/m 2 , 220 mg/m 2 , 250 mg/m 2 , 260 mg/m 2 , 300 mg/m 2 , 350 mg/m 2 , 400 mg/m , 500 mg/m , 540 mg/m , 750 mg/m2, 1000 mg/m , or 1080 mg/m of paclitaxel.
  • the composition includes less than about any of 350 mg/m 2 , 300 mg/m 2 , 250 mg/m 2 ,
  • the amount of paclitaxel per administration is less than about any of 25 mg/m 2 , 22 mg/m , 20 mg/m , 18 mg/m , 15 mg/m , 14 mg/m , 13 mg/m , 12 mg/m , 11 mg/m , 10 mg/m , 9 mg/m , 8 mg/m , 7 mg/m , 6 mg/m , 5 mg/m , 4 mg/m , 3 mg/m , 2 mg/m , or 1 mg/m .
  • the effective amount of paclitaxel in the nanoparticle composition is included in any of the following ranges: about 1 to about 5 mg/m 2 , about 5 to about 10 mg/m 2 , about 10 to about 25 mg/m 2 , about 25 to about 50 mg/m 2 , about 50 to about 75 mg/m 2 , about 75 to about 100 mg/m 2 , about 100 to about 125 mg/m 2 , about 125 to about 150 mg/m 2 , about 150 to about 175 mg/m 2 , about 175 to about 200 mg/m 2 , about 200 to about 225 mg/m 2 , about 225 to about 250 mg/m 2 , about 250 to about 300 mg/m 2 , about 300 to about 350 mg/m 2 , or about 350 to about 400 mg/m 2 .
  • the effective amount of paclitaxel in the nanoparticle composition is about 5 to about 300 mg/m 2 , such as about 20 to about 60 mg/m 2 , about 100 to about 150 mg/m 2 , about 120 mg/m 2 , about 130 mg/m 2 , or about 140 mg/m 2 .
  • the effective amount of paclitaxel in the nanoparticle composition includes at least about any of 1 mg/kg, 2.5 mg/kg, 3.5 mg/kg, 5 mg/kg, 6.5 mg/kg, 7.5 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg, 15 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg, 25 mg/kg, 30 mg/kg, 35 mg/kg, 40 mg/kg, 45 mg/kg, 50 mg/kg, 55 mg/kg, or 60 mg/kg.
  • the effective amount of paclitaxel in the nanoparticle composition includes less than about any of 350 mg/kg, 300 mg/kg, 250 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg, 150 mg/kg, 100 mg/kg, 50 mg/kg, 25 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg, 7.5 mg/kg, 6.5 mg/kg, 5 mg/kg, 3.5 mg/kg, 2.5 mg/kg, or 1 mg/kg of paclitaxel.
  • Exemplary dosing frequencies for the administration of the paclitaxel nanoparticle compositions include, but are not limited to, daily, every two days, every three days, every four days, every five days, every six days, weekly without break, three out of four weeks, once every three weeks, once every two weeks, or two out of three weeks.
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition is administered about once every 2 weeks, once every 3 weeks, once every 4 weeks, once every 6 weeks, or once every 8 weeks.
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition is administered at least about any of Ix, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, or 7x (i.e. , daily) a week.
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition is administered weekly.
  • the intervals between each administration are less than about any of 6 months, 3 months, 1 month, 20 days, 15, days, 14 days, 13 days, 12 days, 11 days, 10 days, 9 days, 8 days, 7 days, 6 days, 5 days, 4 days, 3 days, 2 days, or 1 day.
  • the intervals between each administration are more than about any of 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months, 8 months, or 12 months.
  • the interval between each administration is no more than about a week.
  • the dosing frequency is once every two days for one time, two times, three times, four times, five times, six times, seven times, eight times, nine times, ten times, and eleven times. In some embodiments, the dosing frequency is once every two days for five times.
  • paclitaxel in the nanoparticle composition is administered over a period of at least ten days, wherein the interval between each administration is no more than about two days, and wherein the dose of paclitaxel at each administration is about 0.25 mg/m 2 to about 250 mg/m 2 , about 0.25 mg/m to about 150 mg/m , about 0.25 mg/m to about 75 mg/m , such as about 0.25 mg/m to
  • the administration of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition can be extended over an extended period of time, such as from about a month up to about seven years.
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition is administered over a period of at least about any of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 48, 60, 72, or 84 months.
  • the dosage of paclitaxel in a nanoparticle composition can be in the range of 5-400 mg/m 2 when given on a 3 week schedule, or 5-250 mg/m 2 (such as 40-100 mg/m 2 , 50-125 mg/m 2 , for example 50-100 mg/m 2 ) when given on a weekly schedule.
  • the amount of paclitaxel is about 50 to about 125 mg/m 2 (e.g. , about 100 mg/m 2 ) on a weekly schedule, e.g. , weekly without a break.
  • exemplary dosing schedules for the administration of paclitaxel in the nanoparticle composition include, but are not limited to, 100 mg/m 2 , weekly, without break; 75 mg/m 2 , weekly, without break; 50 mg/m 2 , weekly, without break; 100 mg/m 2 weekly, 3 out of 4 weeks; 75 mg/m 2 weekly, 3 out of four weeks; or 50 mg/m 2 weekly, 3 out of 4 weeks.
  • the dosing frequency of the composition may be adjusted over the course of the treatment based on the judgment of the administering physician.
  • the cumulative dose of paclitaxel in the nanoparticulate composition administered includes at least about any of 1000 mg/m 2 , 1100 mg/m 2 , 1200 mg/m 2 , 1300 mg/m 2 , 1400 mg/m 2 , 1450 mg/m 2 , 1500 mg/m 2 , 1600 mg/m 2 , or 1700 mg/m 2 .
  • the cumulative dose of paclitaxel in the nanoparticulate composition includes at least about any of 1000 mg/m 2 , 1100 mg/m 2 , 1200 mg/m 2 , 1300 mg/m 2 , 1400 mg/m 2 , 1450 mg/m 2 , 1500 mg/m 2 , 1600 mg/m 2 , or 1700 mg/m 2 .
  • the cumulative dose of paclitaxel in the nanoparticulate composition includes at least about any of 1000 mg/m 2 , 1100 mg/m 2 , 1200 mg/m 2 , 1300 mg/m 2 , 1400 mg/m 2 , 1450 mg/
  • 0 0 0 0 0 is between about any of 1000 mg/n to 1700 mg/m , 1100 mg/m to 1600 mg/m , 1200 mg/m to 1600 mg/m 2 , 1300 mg/m 2 to 1600 mg/m 2 , or 1400 mg/m 2 to 1500 mg/m 2 .
  • the individual is treated for at least about any of one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, or ten treatment cycles.
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle compositions described herein allow infusion of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition to an individual over an infusion time that is shorter than about 24 hours.
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition is administered over an infusion period of less than about any of 24 hours, 12 hours, 8 hours, 5 hours, 3 hours, 2 hours, 1 hour, 30 minutes, 20 minutes, or 10 minutes.
  • the composition is administered over an infusion period of about 30 minutes.
  • carboplatin include, but are not limited to, daily, every two days, every three days, every four days, every five days, every six days, weekly without break, three out of four weeks, once every three weeks, once every two weeks, or two out of three weeks.
  • the platinum-based agent e.g. carboplatin
  • the intervals between each administration are less than about any of 6 months, 3 months, 1 month, 20 days, 15, days, 14 days, 13 days, 12 days, 11 days, 10 days, 9 days, 8 days, 7 days, 6 days, 5 days, 4 days, 3 days, 2 days, or 1 day.
  • the intervals between each administration are more than about any of 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months, 8 months, or 12 months. In some embodiments, there is no break in the dosing schedule. In some embodiments, the interval between each administration is no more than about a week.
  • the amount of paclitaxel is about 50 to about 125 mg/m 2 (e.g., about 100 mg/m 2 ) on a weekly schedule, e.g., weekly without a break.
  • the nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent can be administered using the same route of administration or different routes of administration.
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle compositions and/or the platinum-based agent e.g. carboplatin
  • sustained continuous release formulation of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and/or the platinum-based agent may be used.
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and/or the platinum-based agent is administered intravenously. In some embodiments, the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the platinum- based agent (e.g. carboplatin) are administered intravenously. In some embodiments, the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and/or the platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) is administered intraportally. In some embodiments, the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and/or the platinum- based agent (e.g. carboplatin) is administered intraarterially. In some embodiments, the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and/or the platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) is administered intraperitoneally. In some embodiments, the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and/or the platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) is administered by inhalation.
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent are administered simultaneously.
  • the paclitaxel in the nanoparticles and the platinum-based agent contained in the same composition e.g., a composition comprising both the nanoparticles and the platinum-based agent
  • the platinum-based agent e.g. carboplatin
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent are administered sequentially. Either the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition or the platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) may be administered first.
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent are contained in separate compositions, which may be contained in the same or different packages.
  • the administration of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent are concurrent, i.e., the administration period of the nanoparticle composition and that of the platinum-based agent (e.g.
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition is administered for at least one cycle (for example, at least any of 2, 3, or 4 cycles) prior to the administration of the platinum-based agent.
  • the platinum-based agent e.g. carboplatin
  • the platinum-based agent is administered for at least any of one, two, three, or four weeks.
  • the administrations of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent are initiated at about the same time (for example, within any one of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 days).
  • the administrations of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent e.g.
  • carboplatin are terminated at about the same time (for example, within any one of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 days).
  • the administration of the platinum-based agent e.g. carboplatin
  • the administration of the platinum-based agent e.g. carboplatin
  • is initiated after for example after about any one of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 months) the initiation of the administration of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition.
  • the administrations of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent are initiated and terminated at about the same time.
  • the administrations of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent are initiated at about the same time and the administration of the platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) continues (for example for about any one of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 months) after the termination of the administration of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition.
  • the administration of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent stop at about the same time and the administration of the platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) is initiated after (for example after about any one of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 months) the initiation of the
  • the administration of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent are non-concurrent.
  • the administration of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition is terminated before the platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) is administered.
  • the administration of the platinum- based agent e.g. carboplatin
  • the time period between these two non-concurrent administrations can range from about two to eight weeks, such as about four weeks.
  • the dosing frequency of the platinum-based agent e.g.
  • the carboplatin can be the same or different from that of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition.
  • the dosing frequency of the paclitaxel-containing nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) may be adjusted over the course of the treatment, based on the judgment of the administering physician.
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) can be administered at different dosing frequency or intervals.
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition can be administered weekly, while the platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) can be administered more or less frequently.
  • sustained continuous release formulation of the drug-containing nanoparticle and/or the platinum-based agent may be used.
  • Various formulations and devices for achieving sustained release are known in the art. A combination of the administration configurations described herein can also be used.
  • platinum-based agent e.g. carboplatin
  • the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and/or the platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) is administered intravenously. In some embodiments, the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) are administered intravenously. In some embodiments, the platinum-based agent is carboplatin.
  • the doses required for paclitaxel and/or the platinum-based agent may (but not necessarily) be lower than what is normally required when each agent is administered alone.
  • a subtherapeutic amount of the drug in the nanoparticle composition and/or the platinum-based agent is administered.
  • “Subtherapeutic amount” or “subtherapeutic level” refer to an amount that is less than the therapeutic amount, that is, less than the amount normally used when the drug in the nanoparticle composition and/or the platinum-based agent (e.g.
  • carboplatin are administered alone. The reduction may be reflected in terms of the amount administered at a given administration and/or the amount administered over a given period of time (reduced frequency).
  • enough the platinum-based agent e.g. carboplatin
  • enough paclitaxel in the nanoparticle composition is administered so as to allow reduction of the normal dose of the platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) required to affect the same degree of treatment by at least about any of 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, or more.
  • both paclitaxel in the nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent are reduced as compared to the corresponding normal dose of each when administered alone.
  • both paclitaxel in the nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent are administered at a subtherapeutic, i.e., reduced, level.
  • the dose of the nanoparticle composition and/or the platinum-based agent is substantially less than the established maximum toxic dose (MTD).
  • the dose of the nanoparticle composition and/or the platinum-based agent is less than about 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, or 10% of the MTD.
  • the methods further include administration of an effective amount of an anti-angiogenic agent.
  • the anti-angiogenic agent is bevacizumab, sunitinib, or sorafenib tosylate.
  • the anti-angiogenic agent is bevacizumab.
  • the effective amount of bevacizumab is between about 5 mg/kg and about 15 mg/kg. In some embodiments, the effective amount of bevacizumab is about any of 5 mg/kg, 7.5 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg, or 15 mg/kg.
  • a combination of the administration configurations described herein can be used.
  • the combination therapy methods described herein may be performed alone or in conjunction with another therapy, such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, hormone therapy, gene therapy, immunotherapy, chemoimmunotherapy, hepatic artery-based therapy, cryotherapy, ultrasound therapy, local ablative therapy, radiofrequency ablation therapy, photodynamic therapy, and the like.
  • a person having a greater risk of developing the NSCLC may receive treatments to inhibit or and/or delay the development of the disease.
  • the administration of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent are concurrent with radiation therapy (e.g. thoracic radiation).
  • the administration of the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition is administered concurrent with radiation therapy (e.g. thoracic radiation).
  • Radiation contemplated herein includes, for example, ⁇ -rays, X-rays (external beam), and the directed delivery of radioisotopes to tumor cells. Other forms of DNA damaging factors are also contemplated such as microwaves and UV irradiation are also contemplated. Radiation may be given in a single dose or in a series of small doses in a dose-fractionated schedule.
  • the amount of radiation contemplated herein ranges from about 1 to about 100 Gy, including, for example, about 5 to about 80, about 10 to about 50 Gy, or about 10 Gy.
  • the total dose may be applied in a fractioned regime.
  • the regime may comprise fractionated individual doses of 2 Gy.
  • Dosage ranges for radioisotopes vary widely, and depends on the half-life of the isotope and the strength and type of radiation emitted.
  • the radiation may be performed in 25-40 (e.g., about 33) fractions by either 3D conformal or intensity-modulated techniques.
  • the dosage of paclitaxel nanoparticle composition is between about 20 mg/m 2 to about 60 mg/m 2 (e.g., 40 mg/m 2 ) weekly
  • the dosage of platinum-based agent e.g. carboplatin
  • the dosage of thoracic radiation is between about 25 to about 40 (e.g., about 33) fractions by either 3D conformal or intensity-modulated techniques concurrently.
  • the isotope may be conjugated to a targeting agent, such as a therapeutic antibody, which carries the radionucleotide to the target tissue.
  • a targeting agent such as a therapeutic antibody
  • Suitable radioactive isotopes include, but are not limited to, astatine 211 , 14 carbon, 51 chromium, 36 chlorine, 57 iron, 58 cobalt, copper 67 , 152 Eu, gallium 67 , 3 hydrogen, iodine 123 , iodine 131 , indium 111 , 59 ion, 32 phosphorus, rhenium 186 , 75 selenium, 35 sulphur, technicium 99m , and/or yttrium 90 .
  • nanoparticle compositions described herein comprise nanoparticles comprising (in various embodiments consisting essentially of) paclitaxel (or docetaxel) and an albumin (such as human serum albumin).
  • Nanoparticles of poorly water soluble drugs have been disclosed in, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,916,596; 6,506,405; 6,749,868, 6,537,579, and 7,820,788 and also in U.S. Pat. Pub. Nos. 2006/0263434, and 2007/0082838; PCT Patent Application
  • the composition comprises nanoparticles with an average or mean diameter of no greater than about 1000 nanometers (nm), such as no greater than about any of 900, 800, 700, 600, 500, 400, 300, 200, and 100 nm. In some embodiments, the average or mean diameters of the nanoparticles is no greater than about 200 nm. In some embodiments, the average or mean diameters of the nanoparticles is no greater than about 150 nm. In some embodiments, the average or mean diameters of the nanoparticles is no greater than about 100 nm. In some
  • the average or mean diameter of the nanoparticles is about 20 to about 400 nm. In some embodiments, the average or mean diameter of the nanoparticles is about 40 to about 200 nm. In some embodiments, the nanoparticles are sterile-filterable. [0191] In some embodiments, the nanoparticles in the composition described herein have an average diameter of no greater than about 200 nm, including for example no greater than about any one of 190, 180, 170, 160, 150, 140, 130, 120, 110, 100, 90, 80, 70, or 60 nm.
  • At least about 50% (for example at least about any one of 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, or 99%) of the nanoparticles in the composition have a diameter of no greater than about 200 nm, including for example no greater than about any one of 190, 180, 170, 160, 150, 140, 130, 120, 110, 100, 90, 80, 70, or 60 nm.
  • At least about 50% (for example at least any one of 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, or 99%) of the nanoparticles in the composition fall within the range of about 20 to about 400 nm, including for example about 20 to about 200 nm, about 40 to about 200 nm, about 30 to about 180 nm, and any one of about 40 to about 150, about 50 to about 120, and about 60 to about 100 nm.
  • the albumin has sulfhydral groups that can form disulfide bonds.
  • at least about 5% (including for example at least about any one of 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, or 90%) of the albumin in the nanoparticle portion of the composition are crosslinked (for example crosslinked through one or more disulfide bonds).
  • the nanoparticles comprise paclitaxel coated with an albumin (e.g., human serum albumin).
  • the composition comprises paclitaxel in both nanoparticle and non-nanoparticle forms, wherein at least about any one of 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, or 99% of paclitaxel in the composition are in nanoparticle form.
  • paclitaxel in the nanoparticles constitutes more than about any one of 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, or 99% of the nanoparticles by weight.
  • the nanoparticles have a non- polymeric matrix.
  • the nanoparticles comprise a core of paclitaxel that is substantially free of polymeric materials (such as polymeric matrix).
  • the composition comprises albumin in both nanoparticle and non- nanoparticle portions of the composition, wherein at least about any one of 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, or 99% of the albumin in the composition are in non-nanoparticle portion of the composition.
  • the weight ratio of albumin (such as human serum albumin) and paclitaxel in the nanoparticle composition is about 18: 1 or less, such as about 15: 1 or less, for example about 10: 1 or less. In some embodiments, the weight ratio of albumin (such as human serum albumin) and paclitaxel in the composition falls within the range of any one of about 1 : 1 to about 18: 1, about 2: 1 to about 15: 1, about 3: 1 to about 13: 1, about 4: 1 to about 12: 1, or about 5: 1 to about 10: 1.
  • the weight ratio of albumin and paclitaxel in the nanoparticle portion of the composition is about any one of 1 :2, 1 :3, 1 :4, 1 :5, 1 :6, 1 :7, 1 :8, 1:9, 1 : 10, 1 : 11, 1 : 12, 1 : 13, 1 : 14, 1 : 15, or less.
  • the weight ratio of the albumin (such as human serum albumin) and paclitaxel in the composition is any one of the following: about 1 : 1 to about 18: 1, about 1: 1 to about 15:1, about 1:1 to about 12:1, about 1:1 to about 10: 1, about 1:1 to about 9: 1, about 1: 1 to about 8: 1, about 1:1 to about 7:1, about 1:1 to about 6:1, about 1: 1 to about 5: 1, about 1:1 to about 4:1, about 1:1 to about 3:1, about 1: 1 to about 2: 1, or about 1:1 to about 1:1.
  • the nanoparticle composition comprises one or more of the above characteristics.
  • the nanoparticles described herein may be present in a dry formulation (such as lyophilized composition) or suspended in a biocompatible medium.
  • Suitable biocompatible media include, but are not limited to, water, buffered aqueous media, saline, buffered saline, optionally buffered solutions of amino acids, optionally buffered solutions of proteins, optionally buffered solutions of sugars, optionally buffered solutions of vitamins, optionally buffered solutions of synthetic polymers, lipid-containing emulsions, and the like.
  • the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprises human serum albumin.
  • Human serum albumin (HSA) is a highly soluble globular protein of M r 65K and consists of 585 amino acids. HSA is the most abundant protein in the plasma and accounts for 70-80 % of the colloid osmotic pressure of human plasma.
  • the amino acid sequence of HSA contains a total of 17 disulphide bridges, one free thiol (Cys 34), and a single tryptophan (Trp 214).
  • HSA solution Intravenous use of HSA solution has been indicated for the prevention and treatment of hypovolumic shock (see, e.g., Tullis, JAMA, 237, 355-360, 460-463, (1977)) and Houser et al., Surgery, Gynecology and
  • HSA Human serum albumin
  • hydrophobic binding sites a total of eight for fatty acids, an endogenous ligand of HSA
  • binds a diverse set of taxanes, especially neutral and negatively charged hydrophobic compounds Goodman et al., The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9 th ed, McGraw-Hill New York (1996).
  • Two high affinity binding sites have been proposed in subdomains IIA and IIIA of HSA, which are highly elongated hydrophobic pockets with charged lysine and arginine residues near the surface which function as attachment points for polar ligand features (see, e.g., Fehske et al., Biochem.
  • the albumin (such as human serum albumin) in the composition generally serves as a carrier for paclitaxel, i.e., the albumin in the composition makes paclitaxel more readily suspendable in an aqueous medium or helps maintain the suspension as compared to compositions not comprising an albumin. This can avoid the use of toxic solvents (or surfactants) for solubilizing paclitaxel, and thereby can reduce one or more side effects of administration of paclitaxel into an individual (such as a human).
  • the composition described herein is substantially free (such as free) of surfactants, such as Cremophor (including Cremophor EL ® (BASF)).
  • the nanoparticle composition is substantially free (such as free) of surfactants.
  • a composition is "substantially free of Cremophor” or “substantially free of surfactant” if the amount of Cremophor or surfactant in the composition is not sufficient to cause one or more side effect(s) in an individual when the nanoparticle composition is administered to the individual.
  • the nanoparticle composition contains less than about any one of 20%, 15%, 10%, 7.5%, 5%, 2.5%, or 1% organic solvent or surfactant.
  • the amount of albumin in the composition described herein will vary depending on other components in the composition.
  • the composition comprises an albumin in an amount that is sufficient to stabilize paclitaxel in an aqueous suspension, for example, in the form of a stable colloidal suspension (such as a stable suspension of nanoparticles).
  • the albumin is in an amount that reduces the sedimentation rate of paclitaxel in an aqueous medium.
  • the amount of the albumin also depends on the size and density of nanoparticles of paclitaxel.
  • Paclitaxel is "stabilized" in an aqueous suspension if it remains suspended in an aqueous medium (such as without visible precipitation or sedimentation) for an extended period of time, such as for at least about any of 0.1, 0.2, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, or 72 hours.
  • the suspension is generally, but not necessarily, suitable for administration to an individual (such as human). Stability of the suspension is generally (but not necessarily) evaluated at a storage temperature (such as room temperature (such as 20-25 °C) or refrigerated conditions (such as 4 °C)).
  • a suspension is stable at a storage temperature if it exhibits no flocculation or particle agglomeration visible to the naked eye or when viewed under the optical microscope at 1000 times, at about fifteen minutes after preparation of the suspension. Stability can also be evaluated under accelerated testing conditions, such as at a temperature that is higher than about 40 °C.
  • the albumin is present in an amount that is sufficient to stabilize paclitaxel in an aqueous suspension at a certain concentration.
  • concentration of paclitaxel in the composition is about 0.1 to about 100 mg/ml, including for example any of about 0.1 to about 50 mg/ml, about 0.1 to about 20 mg/ml, about 1 to about 10 mg/ml, about 2 mg/ml to about 8 mg/ml, about 4 to about 6 mg/ml, about 5 mg /ml.
  • the concentration of paclitaxel is at least about any of 1.3 mg/ml, 1.5 mg/ml, 2 mg/ml, 3 mg/ml, 4 mg/ml, 5 mg/ml, 6 mg/ml, 7 mg/ml, 8 mg/ml, 9 mg/ml, 10 mg/ml, 15 mg/ml, 20 mg/ml, 25 mg/ml, 30 mg/ml, 40 mg/ml, and 50 mg/ml.
  • the albumin is present in an amount that avoids use of surfactants (such as Cremophor), so that the composition is free or substantially free of surfactant (such as Cremophor).
  • the composition, in liquid form comprises from about 0.1% to about 50% (w/v) (e.g. about 0.5% (w/v), about 5% (w/v), about 10% (w/v), about 15% (w/v), about 20% (w/v), about 30% (w/v), about 40% (w/v), or about 50% (w/v)) of albumin.
  • the composition, in liquid form comprises about 0.5% to about 5% (w/v) of albumin.
  • the weight ratio of albumin, e.g., albumin, to paclitaxel in the nanoparticle composition is such that a sufficient amount of paclitaxel binds to, or is transported by, the cell. While the weight ratio of albumin to paclitaxel will have to be optimized for different albumin and paclitaxel combinations, generally the weight ratio of albumin, e.g., albumin, to paclitaxel (w/w) is about 0.01: 1 to about 100: 1, about 0.02:1 to about 50:1, about 0.05: 1 to about 20: 1, about 0.1: 1 to about 20:1, about 1:1 to about 18: 1, about 2: 1 to about 15:1, about 3:1 to about 12: 1, about 4: 1 to about 10:1, about 5:1 to about 9:1, or about 9: 1.
  • the albumin to paclitaxel weight ratio is about any of 18:1 or less, 15: 1 or less, 14:1 or less, 13: 1 or less, 12: 1 or less, 11: 1 or less, 10: 1 or less, 9: 1 or less, 8:1 or less, 7: 1 or less, 6: 1 or less, 5: 1 or less, 4: 1 or less, and 3: 1 or less.
  • the weight ratio of the albumin (such as human serum albumin) and paclitaxel in the composition is any one of the following: about 1:1 to about 18:1, about 1:1 to about 15:1, about 1:1 to about 12:1, about 1: 1 to about 10: 1, about 1:1 to about 9:1, about 1:1 to about 8:1, about 1:1 to about 7:1, about 1: 1 to about 6: 1, about 1:1 to about 5: 1, about 1: 1 to about 4: 1, about 1: 1 to about 3: 1, about 1:1 to about 2:1, or about 1:1 to about 1: 1.
  • the albumin allows the composition to be administered to an individual (such as human) without significant side effects.
  • the albumin (such as human serum albumin) is in an amount that is effective to reduce one or more side effects of administration of paclitaxel to a human. The term "reducing one or more side effects of
  • administration of paclitaxel refers to reduction, alleviation, elimination, or avoidance of one or more undesirable effects caused by paclitaxel, as well as side effects caused by delivery vehicles (such as solvents that render paclitaxel suitable for injection) used to deliver paclitaxel.
  • the one or more side effects are adverse side effects (AEs).
  • the one or more side effects are serious adverse side effects (SAEs).
  • SAEs include, for example, myelosuppression, neurotoxicity, hypersensitivity, inflammation, venous irritation, phlebitis, pain, skin irritation, peripheral neuropathy, neutropenic fever, anaphylactic reaction, venous thrombosis, extravasation, and combinations thereof.
  • the nanoparticle composition comprises Abraxane ® (Nab- paclitaxel).
  • the nanoparticle composition is Abraxane ® (Na ⁇ -paclitaxel).
  • Abraxane ® is a formulation of paclitaxel stabilized by human albumin USP, which can be dispersed in directly injectable physiological solution. When dispersed in a suitable aqueous medium such as 0.9% sodium chloride injection or 5% dextrose injection, Abraxane ® forms a stable colloidal suspension of paclitaxel. The mean particle size of the nanoparticles in the colloidal suspension is about 130 nanometers.
  • Abraxane ® can be reconstituted in a wide range of concentrations ranging from dilute (0.1 mg/ml paclitaxel) to concentrated (20 mg/ml paclitaxel), including for example about 2 mg/ml to about 8 mg/ml, about 5 mg/ml.
  • nanoparticles containing paclitaxel and albumin can be prepared under conditions of high shear forces (e.g., sonication, high pressure homogenization, or the like).
  • high shear forces e.g., sonication, high pressure homogenization, or the like.
  • paclitaxel is dissolved in an organic solvent, and the solution can be added to an albumin solution.
  • the mixture is subjected to high pressure homogenization.
  • the organic solvent can then be removed by evaporation.
  • the dispersion obtained can be further lyophilized.
  • Suitable organic solvent include, for example, ketones, esters, ethers, chlorinated solvents, and other solvents known in the art.
  • the organic solvent can be methylene chloride or chloroform/ethanol (for example with a ratio of 1:9, 1:8, 1:7, 1:6, 1:5, 1:4, 1:3, 1:2, 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, 5: 1, 6: 1, 7:1, 8:1, or 9: 1).
  • the nanoparticles described herein can be present in a composition that includes other agents, excipients, or stabilizers.
  • certain negatively charged components include, but are not limited to bile salts of bile acids consisting of glycocholic acid, cholic acid, chenodeoxycholic acid, taurocholic acid, glycochenodeoxycholic acid, taurochenodeoxycholic acid, litocholic acid, ursodeoxycholic acid, dehydrocholic acid and others; phospholipids including lecithin (egg yolk) based phospholipids which include the following phosphatidylcholines : palmitoyloleoylphosphatidylcholine, palmitoyllinoleoylphosphatidylcholine , stearoyllinoleoylphosphatidylcholine stearoyloleoylphosphat
  • stearoylarachidoylphosphatidylcholine and dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine.
  • Other phospholipids including L-a-dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine (DMPC), dioleoylphosphatidylcholine (DOPC), distearyolphosphatidylcholine (DSPC), hydrogenated soy phosphatidylcholine (HSPC), and other related compounds.
  • Negatively charged surfactants or emulsifiers are also suitable as additives, e.g., sodium cholesteryl sulfate and the like.
  • the composition is suitable for administration to a human.
  • the composition is suitable for administration to a mammal such as, in the veterinary context, domestic pets and agricultural animals.
  • a mammal such as, in the veterinary context, domestic pets and agricultural animals.
  • suitable formulations of the nanoparticle composition see, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,916,596 and 6,096,331). The following formulations and methods are merely exemplary and are in no way limiting.
  • Formulations suitable for oral administration can consist of (a) liquid solutions, such as an effective amount of the compound dissolved in diluents, such as water, saline, or orange juice, (b) capsules, sachets or tablets, each containing a predetermined amount of the active ingredient, as solids or granules, (c) suspensions in an appropriate liquid, and (d) suitable emulsions.
  • liquid solutions such as an effective amount of the compound dissolved in diluents, such as water, saline, or orange juice
  • capsules, sachets or tablets each containing a predetermined amount of the active ingredient, as solids or granules
  • suspensions in an appropriate liquid and (d) suitable emulsions.
  • Tablet forms can include one or more of lactose, mannitol, corn starch, potato starch, microcrystalline cellulose, acacia, gelatin, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, talc, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, and other excipients, colorants, diluents, buffering agents, moistening agents, preservatives, flavoring agents, and pharmacologically compatible excipients.
  • Lozenge forms can comprise the active ingredient in a flavor, usually sucrose and acacia or tragacanth, as well as pastilles comprising the active ingredient in an inert base, such as gelatin and glycerin, or sucrose and acacia, emulsions, gels, and the like containing, in addition to the active ingredient, such excipients as are known in the art.
  • a flavor usually sucrose and acacia or tragacanth
  • pastilles comprising the active ingredient in an inert base, such as gelatin and glycerin, or sucrose and acacia, emulsions, gels, and the like containing, in addition to the active ingredient, such excipients as are known in the art.
  • Suitable carriers, excipients, and diluents include, but are not limited to, lactose, dextrose, sucrose, sorbitol, mannitol, starches, gum acacia, calcium phosphate, alginates, tragacanth, gelatin, calcium silicate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, cellulose, water, saline solution, syrup, methylcellulose, methyl- and propylhydroxybenzoates, talc, magnesium stearate, and mineral oil.
  • the formulations can additionally include lubricating agents, wetting agents, emulsifying and suspending agents, preserving agents, sweetening agents or flavoring agents.
  • Formulations suitable for parenteral administration include aqueous and non-aqueous, isotonic sterile injection solutions, which can contain anti-oxidants, buffers, bacteriostats, and solutes that render the formulation compatible with the blood of the intended recipient, and aqueous and non-aqueous sterile suspensions that can include suspending agents, solubilizers, thickening agents, stabilizers, and preservatives.
  • the formulations can be presented in unit-dose or multi-dose sealed containers, such as ampules and vials, and can be stored in a freeze-dried (lyophilized) condition requiring only the addition of the sterile liquid excipient, for example, water, for injections, immediately prior to use.
  • Extemporaneous injection solutions and suspensions can be prepared from sterile powders, granules, and tablets of the kind previously described. Injectable formulations are preferred.
  • the composition is formulated to have a pH range of about 4.5 to about 9.0, including for example pH ranges of any of about 5.0 to about 8.0, about 6.5 to about 7.5, and about 6.5 to about 7.0.
  • the pH of the composition is formulated to no less than about 6, including for example no less than about any of 6.5, 7, or 8 (such as about 8).
  • the composition can also be made to be isotonic with blood by the addition of a suitable tonicity modifier, such as glycerol.
  • the invention also provides kits, medicines, compositions, and unit dosage forms for use in any of the methods described herein.
  • Kits of the invention include one or more containers comprising paclitaxel-containing nanoparticle compositions (or unit dosage forms and/or articles of manufacture) and/or the platinum- based agent, and in some embodiments, further comprise instructions for use in accordance with any of the methods described herein.
  • the kit may further comprise a description of selection an individual suitable or treatment. Instructions supplied in the kits of the invention are typically written instructions on a label or package insert (e.g., a paper sheet included in the kit), but machine- readable instructions (e.g., instructions carried on a magnetic or optical storage disk) are also acceptable.
  • the kit comprises a) a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin (such as human serum albumin), b) an effective amount of the platinum-based agent, and c) instructions for administering the nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agents for treatment of NSCLC.
  • the nanoparticles and the platinum-based agent can be present in separate containers or in a single container.
  • the kit may comprise one distinct composition or two or more compositions wherein one composition comprises nanoparticles and one composition comprises the platinum-based agent.
  • kits of the invention are in suitable packaging.
  • suitable packaging include, but is not limited to, vials, bottles, jars, flexible packaging (e.g., Mylar or plastic bags), and the like. Kits may optionally provide additional components such as buffers and interpretative information.
  • the present application thus also provides articles of manufacture, which include vials (such as sealed vials), bottles, jars, flexible packaging, and the like.
  • the instructions relating to the use of the paclitaxel nanoparticle compositions and platinum-based agent generally include information as to dosage, dosing schedule, and route of administration for the intended treatment.
  • the instructions indicate that paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and/or the platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) is administered intravenously. In some embodiments, the instructions indicate that paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent (e.g. carboplatin) are administered intravenously. In some embodiments, the instructions indicate that the platinum-based agent is carboplatin.
  • the kit provides a label denoting (i.e., indicating) that the paclitaxel nanoparticle composition and the platinum-based agent are indicated for treating individuals having one or more characteristics of NSCLC selected from the group consisting of (i) squamous cellular carcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAV1), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of hypoxia markers, (v) differential levels of tumor acidity, (vi) differential levels of gp60, (vii) differential levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), (viii) differential levels of S phase kinase-associated protein (Skp2), (ix) differential loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), (x) differential Kras mutations, (xi) differential methylation of promoter region of tumor-related genes, and (xii) differential albumin uptake.
  • NSCLC selected from the group consisting of (i)
  • kits may be provided that contain sufficient dosages of paclitaxel as disclosed herein to provide effective treatment of an individual for an extended period, such as any of a week, 8 days, 9 days, 10 days, 11 days, 12 days, 13 days, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9 months, or more.
  • Kits may also include multiple unit doses of paclitaxel and pharmaceutical compositions and instructions for use and packaged in quantities sufficient for storage and use in pharmacies, for example, hospital pharmacies and compounding pharmacies.
  • a medicine for use in treating NSCLC in conjunction with the platinum-based agent, comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin (such as human serum albumin).
  • a medicine for use in treating NSCLC, comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin (such as human serum albumin) and the platinum-based agent.
  • NSCLC non-small-cell lung cancer
  • a method of treating NSCLC in an individual comprising administering to the individual a) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and b) an effective amount of a platinum-based agent, wherein treatment is based upon the NSCLC having one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of (i) squamous cellular carcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of hypoxia markers, (v) differential levels of tumor acidity, (vi) differential levels of gp60, (vii) differential levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), (viii) differential levels of S phase kinase-associated protein (Skp2), (ix) differential loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), (x) differential Kras mutations, (xi) differential methylation of promoter region of tumor-
  • a method of treating NSCLC in an individual provided that the NSCLC has been found to have one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of (a) squamous cellular carcinoma, (b) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (c) differential levels of SPARC, (d) differential levels of hypoxia markers, (e) differential levels of tumor acidity, (f) differential levels of gp60, (g) differential levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), (h) differential levels of S phase kinase - associated protein (Skp2), (i) differential loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), (j) differential Kras mutations, (k) differential methylation of promoter region of tumor-related genes, and (1) differential albumin uptake, the treatment comprising administering to the individual i) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and ii) an effective amount
  • a method of treating NSCLC comprising: (a) selecting an individual having NSCLC, wherein the NSCLC has one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of (i) squamous cellular carcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAV1), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of hypoxia markers, (v) differential levels of tumor acidity, (vi) differential levels of gp60, (vii) differential levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), (viii) differential levels of S phase kinase-associated protein (Skp2), (ix) differential loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), (x) differential Kras mutations, (xi) differential methylation of promoter region of tumor-related genes, and (xii) differential albumin uptake; and (b) administering to the individual thus selected i) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticles
  • a method of assessing whether an individual with NSCLC will respond to treatment comprising assessing one or more characteristics of the NSCLC selected from the group consisting of (a) squamous cellular carcinoma, (b) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAV1), (c) differential levels of SPARC, (d) differential levels of hypoxia markers, (e) differential levels of tumor acidity, (f) differential levels of gp60, (g) differential levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), (h) differential levels of S phase kinase-associated protein (Skp2), (i) differential loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), (j) differential Kras mutations, (k) differential methylation of promoter region of tumor-related genes, and (1) differential albumin uptake, wherein one or more of the characteristics of the NSCLC indicates the individual will be responsive to the treatment and the treatment comprises i) an effective amount of a composition comprising nanoparticle
  • a method of identifying an individual with NSCLC likely to respond to treatment comprising a) a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and b) a platinum-based agent comprising: (A) assessing one or more characteristics of NSCLC selected from the group consisting of (i) squamous cellular carcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAV1), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of hypoxia markers, (v) differential levels of tumor acidity, (vi) differential levels of gp60, (vii) differential levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), (viii) differential levels of S phase kinase-associated protein (Skp2), (ix) differential loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), (x) differential Kras mutations, (xi) differential methylation of promoter region of tumor-related genes, and (xii
  • a method for marketing a combination therapy comprising a) a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and an albumin and b) a platinum-based agent for use in a NSCLC individual subpopulation, the methods comprising informing a target audience about the use of the combination therapy for treating the individual subpopulation characterized by the individuals of such subpopulation having one or more characteristics of NSCLC selected from the group consisting of (i) squamous cellular carcinoma, (ii) differential levels of caveolin-1 (CAVl), (iii) differential levels of SPARC, (iv) differential levels of hypoxia markers, (v) differential levels of tumor acidity, (vi) differential levels of gp60, (vii) differential levels of thymidylate synthase (TS), (viii) differential levels of S phase kinase-associated protein (Skp2), (ix) differential loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP),
  • differential levels of hypoxia are differential levels of carbonic anhydrase-9 (CA-9) or differential levels of LDH (e.g., LDH-5)
  • differential levels of tumor acidity are differential levels of HIF- ⁇ , differential levels of HIF-2a, or differential levels of differentiated embryo-chrondrocyte expressed gene 1 (DEC-1).
  • the effective amount of the composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin is about 50 mg/m 2 , about 75 mg/m 2 , or about 100 mg/m 2 .
  • NSCLC is early stage NSCLC, non-metastatic NSCLC, primary NSCLC, advanced NSCLC, locally advanced NSCLC, metastatic NSCLC, NSCLC in remission, recurrent NSCLC, NSCLC in an adjuvant setting, or NSCLC in a neoadjuvant setting.
  • NSCLC Occult NSCLC, Stage 0 NSCLC, Stage I NSCLC, Stage II NSCLC, Stage IIIA NSCLC, Stage IIIB NSCLC, or Stage IV NSCLC.
  • composition comprising nanoparticles comprising paclitaxel and albumin is administered without any steroid premedication and/or without G-CSF prophylaxis.
  • Example 1 A Randomized, Phase III Trial of Nab -paclitaxel and Carboplatin® Compared with Taxol® and Carboplatin® as First-line Therapy in Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
  • NSCLC Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • the clinical study also compared the frequency of toxicities grades using the CTCAE; progression-free survival (PFS); patient survival; duration of response in responding patients; evaluated pharmacokinetic parameters; and evaluated secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) and other molecular biomarkers in tumor tissue and peripheral blood and determine their possible correlation with efficacy outcomes.
  • Treatment Phase Evaluations-Patients returned within 7 days of randomization to begin Cycle 1 of study drug dosing. Visits where response assessments were not performed occurred within ⁇ 2 days of the planned visit date. Response assessments were performed every 6 weeks, at any time during the 6th week. If a dose was missed due to toxicity during a cycle, that dose was not to be made up and was to be recorded as a missed dose.
  • End of treatment evaluations included the following: a) physical examination and ECOG performance status scale; b) CT scan of chest, liver, and abdomen and any other studies required for tumor imaging (only if required per the defined study imaging schedule); c) weight; d) concomitant medications evaluation; e) peripheral neuropathy assessment; f) vital signs; g) adverse event evaluation; h) CBC, differential, and platelet counts; and i) clinical chemistry panel (minimally including serum transaminases, bilirubin, alkaline phosphatases, glucose, BUN, creatinine).
  • Adverse Event AE
  • SAE serious adverse event
  • AE follow-up was conducted as follows: a) non-serious AEs, other than neuropathy, were followed for 30 days after the patient's last dose of study drug; b) neuropathy was followed until improvement to Grade 1 occured, at least 3 months had elapsed without improvement or worsening, or the patient initiated any other anticancer therapy during follow-up; and c) all SAEs (regardless of relationship to study drug) were followed until resolution.
  • a EOS End of Study. When patient came off study, the indicated tests were done. Repeat studies for tumor response only if required per the defined study imaging schedule.
  • Serum ⁇ -hCG pregnancy test was performed to assess patient eligibility within 72 hours of the first administration of study drug.
  • D ECG was performed at baseline and at any other stage in the cycle as determined to be clinically significant by investigator
  • K BSA was calculated at baseline and recalculated if body weight changed by more than 10% from baseline.
  • a patient was eligible for inclusion in this study only if all of the following criteria were met: 1) histologically or cytologically confirmed stage IIIB or IV NSCLC; 2) male or non-pregnant and non-lactating female, and > 18 years of age (if a female patient is of child-bearing potential, as evidenced by regular menstrual periods, she must have a negative serum pregnancy test ( ⁇ hCG) documented within 72 hours of the first administration of study drug, and if sexually active, the patient must agree to utilize contraception considered adequate and appropriate by the investigator); 3) no other current active malignancy; 4) radiographically-documented measurable disease (defined by the presence of at least one radiographically documented measurable lesion); 5) patients must have received no prior chemotherapy for the treatment of metastatic disease (adjuvant chemotherapy permitted providing cytotoxic chemotherapy was completed 12 months prior to starting the study); 6) expected survival of > 12 weeks; 7) ECOG performance status 0 or 1; 8) patient had the following blood counts at baseline: a)
  • a patient was ineligible for inclusion in this study if any of the following criteria applied: 1) evidence of active brain metastases, including leptomeningeal involvement (prior evidence of brain metastasis permitted only if treated and stable, off therapy, for at least 1 month); 2) the only evidence of disease was non-measurable; 3) patient had pre-existing peripheral neuropathy of Grade 2, 3, or 4 (per CTCAE); 4) patient received radiotherapy in last 4 weeks, except if to a non-target lesion only (prior radiation to a target lesion was permitted only if there had been clear progression of the lesion since radiation was completed); 5) patient had a clinically significant concurrent illness; 6) patient had received treatment with any investigational drug within the previous 4 weeks; 7) patient had a history of allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs; 8) patient had serious medical risk factors involving any of the major organ systems such that the investigator considers it unsafe for the patient to receive an experimental research drug; or 9) patient was enrolled in any other clinical protocol or investigational trial that
  • Treatment Arm A were assigned for administration of Na ⁇ -paclitaxel/carboplatin and Treatment Arm B were assigned for the administration of Taxol/carboplatin. There were approximately 525 intent-to-treat (ITT) patients per arm.
  • ITT intent-to-treat
  • Taxol® was administered in this study only in combination with carboplatin, i.e., no other additional chemotherapeutic agents were administered with the study drug. Patients could not participate in any other clinical protocol or investigational trial that involved administration of experimental therapy and/or the use of investigational devices with therapeutic intent while enrolled in this study.
  • Supportive care such as anti-emetic and pain medications, and erythropoietin could be administered.
  • Concurrent treatment with bisphosphonates was allowed.
  • G-CSF was administered according to the guidelines described herein.
  • Treatment Arm A Nab-paclitaxel/carboplatin
  • a maximum of two dose reductions were allowed from the original dose: a) 1st dose reduction: Decreased Na ⁇ -paclitaxel to 75 mg/m 2 and carboplatin to an AUC of 4.5 (25% reduction) and b) 2nd dose reduction: Decreased to Na ⁇ -paclitaxel to 50 mg/m 2 and carboplatin to an AUC of 3.0 (50% reduction).
  • Treatment Arm B (Taxol/carboplatin)
  • a maximum of 2 dose reductions were allowed from the original dose: a) 1st dose reduction: Decreased Taxol® to 150 mg/m 2 and carboplatin to an AUC of 4.5 (25% reduction) and b) 2nd dose reduction: Decreased to Taxol® 100 mg/m 2 and carboplatin to an AUC of 3.0 (50% reduction).
  • Taxol® and carboplatin were not administered at the start of each cycle until the absolute neutrophil count returned to >1.5 x 10 9 cells/L and the platelet count returned to >100 x 10 9 cells/L. Neither drug was administered at the beginning of a cycle if hepatic function parameters were out of the range that was established for entry into the study.
  • Each single -use 50 mL vial contained 100 mg paclitaxel and human albumin (HA) as a stabilizer.
  • Each Na ⁇ -paclitaxel vial was reconstituted by using a 50 or 60 cc sterile syringe to inject 20 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection or equivalent into each vial over a period of not less than 1 minute (5 mg/mL suspension).
  • the use of in-line filters was generally not necessary; if used, inline filters with pore sizes of ⁇ 15 microns (15 ⁇ ) were not used.
  • Taxol® package insert (current version of Prescribing Information is provided in the Study Manual) for description and formulation.
  • Taxol® (paclitaxel) was diluted in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP; 5% Dextrose Injection, USP; 5% Dextrose and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP; or 5% Dextrose in Ringer's Injection to a final concentration of 0.3 to 1.2 mg/mL. Taxol® was administered through an in-line filter with a microporous membrane not greater than 0.22 microns.
  • carboplatin cis-diammine(cyclobutane-l,l-dicarboxylate- 0,0')platinum(II).
  • mg carboplatin (6) x (CrCl + 25).
  • BMI Body Mass Index
  • Day 15 dose missed Cycle continued per protocol, with one dose not given (i.e., D1-D8-D15, D1-D8-X, D1-D8- D15, etc.). Day 1 was administered as per cycle calendar if counts and chemistries permitted.
  • Hematologic Toxicity-Study drugs were only administered if hepatic function was within the parameters established in the eligibility criteria. Hepatic toxicity from taxanes could occur but it was uncommon. Therefore, hepatic dysfunction that occurs while the patient was on study prompted an evaluation to determine the cause, including the possibility of progressive metastatic disease and hepatotoxicity from concurrent medications.
  • the table below provided a guideline for implementing dose reductions and growth factor treatment for hematologic toxicity for both study arms:
  • Colony Stimulating Factor Administration-Colony stimulating factors could be given according to institutional guidelines for the treatment of neutropenic fever or infections associated with neutropenia.
  • Hypersensitivity Reactions-Minor symptoms such as flushing, skin reactions, dyspnea, hypotension, or tachycardia could require temporary interruption of the infusion.
  • severe reactions such as hypotension requiring treatment, dyspnea requiring bronchodilators, angioedema or generalized urticaria required immediate discontinuation of study drug administration and aggressive symptomatic therapy.
  • Patients who develop severe hypersensitivity reactions to any of the study drugs were not re-challenged with the drug. Treatment with the remaining drug alone continued.
  • Peripheral Neuropathy-Treatment was withheld in patients who experienced > Grade 3 peripheral neuropathy. Treatment could resume at the next lower dose level (see Dose Reductions above) in subsequent cycles after the peripheral neuropathy improves to ⁇ Grade 1. The time to resolution to Grade ⁇ 1 was the adverse event duration used for adverse event reporting.
  • the primary efficacy endpoint was the percentage of patients who achieve an objective confirmed complete or partial response based on the blinded radiological review using RECIST response guidelines.
  • Key secondary efficacy endpoints included a) progression tree survival (PFS); b) patient survival; c) percentage of patients with stable disease for >16 weeks or confirmed complete or partial response (i.e., disease control rate); d) duration of response in responding patients; and e) correlation of SPARC and other molecular biomarkers with efficacy outcomes.
  • Tumors were assessed in the study by imaging studies every 6 weeks during therapy (at any time during the 6th week). For patients who have not progressed by end-of-treatment, repeat imaging was performed every 6 weeks until tumor progression is documented. Secondary analyses included progression-free survival, duration of response in responding patients, disease control rate and patient survival. Safety and tolerability were monitored through reporting of adverse events and serious adverse events, laboratory abnormalities, and incidence of patients experiencing dose modifications, dose interruptions, and/or premature discontinuation of study drug. Patients were considered responders if they achieved an objective complete or partial response according to RECIST guidelines. Patients who discontinue early from the study or who are randomized but do not receive treatment were not replaced.
  • the minimum size of a measurable lesion is ten (10) mm.
  • the definition for target disease did not change and was determined on the basis of the baseline scan.
  • target lesions Up to ten (10) target lesions, a maximum of five (5) per organ, were chosen for measurement over the course of the study. The distribution of these target lesions was representative of the subject's overall disease. Target lesions were not chosen from a previously irradiated area unless lesions in those areas had documented progression. Target lesions were measurable at baseline. For any target lesion at any time point, measurements were taken and recorded
  • SLD Longest Diameters
  • prior axillary radiation i.e., prior radiation history including the term “axilla”, “axillary” or other related term(s)
  • prior breast i.e., prior radiation history including the term "breast”
  • chest wall radiation i.e., prior radiation history including the term "chest wall” or other related term(s) precluded the selection of chest wall lesions as target disease for chest wall lesions ipsilateral to the site of the chest wall radiation
  • prior bone radiation e.g., vertebral, rib, pelvis, femur, etc.
  • prior soft tissue radiation e.g., supraclavicular radiation, radiation of internal ma
  • Non-target lesions were qualitatively assessed at each subsequent time point. Examples of non-target lesions included: a) all bone lesions, irrespective of the modality used to assess them; b) leptomeningeal disease; c) lymphangitis of the skin or lung; d) cystic lesions; e) irradiated lesions that have not shown progression; f) measurable lesions beyond the maximum number of 10; g) groups of lesions that are small and numerous; and h) pleural effusion/pericardial effusion/ascites.
  • Unable to Evaluate A target lesion present at baseline which was not measured or which was unable to be evaluated leading to an inability to determine the status of that particular tumor for the time point in question. If the SLD cannot be determined at a time point, and the rules for PD do not apply, a response of CR, PR or SD could not be assigned for that time point and the time point response was UE.
  • Not Applicable NA: No target lesions were identified at baseline. Patients with no target lesions identified at baseline could not be assessed for response. These patients were assessed for progression only.
  • Each non-target lesion was qualitatively evaluated at each time point. Response of each lesion at each time point was assessed with respect to the baseline status. Progression was assessed with respect to nadir size of the non-target lesions. The overall non-target lesion response for each time point was assessed as the worst case for the non-target lesions for that particular time point. If a non-target lesion was classified as UE/ND, the non-target response was UE/ND unless progression was identified in the available non-target lesions. Response assessments were defined as follows: Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all non-target lesions. Stable Disease (SD): The persistence of one or more non-target lesions not qualifying for CR or PD.
  • CR Complete Response
  • SD Stable Disease
  • PD Progressive Disease
  • nontarget lesion(s) did not meet the quantitative criteria as described, they were not assessed as having progressed.
  • progression was assessed in an otherwise stable or responding subject when the increase in the fluid was estimated to be greater than 500 cc, and was not attributable to a benign cause identified radiographic ally.
  • Unable to Evaluate (UE) Any non-target lesion present at baseline which was not measured or was unable to be evaluated leading to an inability to determine the status of that particular tumor for the time point in question.
  • NA Applicable
  • ND Scans were not performed at this time point to evaluate the non-target lesions.
  • PFS was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier methods. PFS was defined as the time from the day of randomization to the start of disease progression or death (for any cause), whichever occurs first, based on the blinded radiological review assessment of response. PFS for patients who achieved an objective confirmed complete or partial response was presented as a measure of duration of response.
  • the safety/tolerability endpoints were the incidence of treatment-emergent AEs and SAEs, laboratory abnormalities, and incidence of patients experiencing dose modifications, dose interruptions, and/or premature discontinuation of study drug.
  • Peripheral neuropathy (sensory or motor) was reported by grade according to the NCI CTCAE.
  • grade of the PN changes (i.e., increases or decreases)
  • stop date on the existing AE should be entered and a new AE started, reflecting the new grade.
  • PK measurements of Na ⁇ -paclitaxel were taken around the 0.25, 3.5, and 24 hr post- infusion-end time points for patients randomized to receive Na ⁇ -paclitaxel/carboplatin in Russia, Ukraine, the United States, and Canada (approximately 100 patients).
  • the pharmacokinetic parameters were the maximum plasma drug concentration (C max ), the area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC and AUCM), the half-life of the apparent terminal portion of the concentration versus time curve (T 1 2 ), the total body clearance (CL), and the volume of distribution (V z ).
  • a sparse pharmacokinetic (PK) sampling method coupled with three -compartment model analysis was used to determine the PK parameters.
  • the AUC is an important indicator of drug availability or the total amount of metabolite present.
  • nadir ANC e.g. absolute AUCinf
  • PK parameter estimates e.g. absolute AUCinf
  • Transformation of nadir ANC data was considered if these data were non-normally distributed.
  • objective confirmed response based on blinded radiological review
  • PK parameter estimates was evaluated using a logistic regression analysis with an effect for the PK parameter in the model.
  • Clinical chemistry-Liver and renal functions were summarized using the CTCAE for ALT, AST, total bilirubin, and creatinine.
  • the number and percentage of patients who have each CTCAE grade were summarized by the most severe grade for the first cycle of therapy and by the most severe grade anytime during therapy for each treatment regimen; testing of treatment regimen differences was performed using the CMH test.
  • the incidence of patients with CTCAE chemistry values of Grade 3 or 4 that occurred after the first dose of study drug was presented for each group. Data for patients with Grade 3 or 4 chemistry values were listed.
  • Tumor biomarkers (mRNA and DNA) were studied to assess prognostic utility in identifying responders and non-responders in both treatment arms. Molecular biomarkers were assessed on archival paraffin-embedded (PE) tumor tissue of patients entered into the trial. Blood samples for the evaluation of molecular biomarkers were collected within two weeks prior to starting treatment, and then every other cycle (Day 1 of Cycles 3, 5, 7, etc.). If patients participated in both the pharmacokinetic sampling and the optional biomarker blood collection, the baseline blood draw for the biomarkers was performed at least 2 days prior to Day 1 in order to reduce the amount of blood drawn with each venipuncture. Approximately 25 mL of blood was collected at each sampling point for molecular biomarker evaluations.
  • PE paraffin-embedded
  • biomarkers will include both RNA and DNA analysis performed using PCR based quantitative assays.
  • LHO loss of heterozygosity
  • SNP single-nucleotide polymorphism
  • Kras mutation methylation of promoter region of tumor-related genes were examined for both tumor tissue and blood.
  • the expression of molecular biomarkers such as SPARC in PE tumor tissues were assessed for mRNA expression and specific epigenetic (promoter gene methylation) status to determine its potential clinicopathological utility related to treatment with Na ⁇ -paclitaxel.
  • the objective was to assess specific tumor-related genes for up and down regulation and to identify specific gene expression patterns or specific biomarkers that relate to treatment response and disease outcome.
  • PE tissue sections were obtained from tumor biopsy for immunohistochemistry (IHC) to assess SPARC and for molecular tumor biomarker validation. Tissues were collected from both randomized arms of the trial. Tumor tissue that was available from biopsy was used. Additional procedures will not be performed for the purpose of obtaining tumor tissue for molecular biomarker analyses.
  • IHC immunohistochemistry
  • blood biomarkers that have shown prognostic utility in monitoring patients during treatment [circulating tumor cells (CTC) and circulating DNA (cDNA)] were assayed. These assays may provide an alternative approach to better predict metastatic disease recurrence, disease response, and aid in the disease management of lung cancer patients.
  • CTC circulating tumor cells
  • cDNA circulating DNA
  • patients were requested to provide an additional volume of blood (approx. 25 mL) at baseline and on Day 1 of every other cycle thereafter, at the time of routine sampling for blood counts and chemistries (see schedule of events).
  • Tumor samples were collected from patients treated on this study to obtain preliminary data on a potential correlation between SPARC expression and response to combined therapy with Na ⁇ -paclitaxel/Carboplatin or Taxol/Carboplatin. In those cases where tumor samples from patients treated on this study were available, tumor samples were submitted to a central laboratory for SPARC analysis. Samples were run blinded to the treatment assignment and to the response the patient had to treatment.
  • PFS was summarized by median PFS time (including 95% CI) for each biomarker category along with the hazard ratio (including 95% CI).
  • the Kaplan-Meier curve for PFS was presented graphically for each biomarker category and differences in the curves were tested using the log-rank test.
  • Taxol/Carboplatin in squamous cell carcinoma patients (41% vs. 24%, P ⁇ 0.001, IRR), a 67% improvement, and Na ⁇ -paclitaxel/Carboplatin was as effective as Taxol/Carboplatin in nonsquamous cell carcinoma patients (ORR 26% vs. 25%). Na ⁇ -paclitaxel/Carboplatin was well tolerated, with significantly improved safety profile vs. Taxol/Carboplatin despite the higher cumulative paclitaxel dose delivered (1442 mg/m 2 vs. 1131 mg/m 2 ) without premedication:
  • Na ⁇ -paclitaxel/Carboplatin significantly improved ORR and safety profile vs.
  • Taxol/Carboplatin as first-line therapy for advanced NSCLC.
  • Na ⁇ -paclitaxel/Carboplatin was especially active in the difficult to treat squamous cell carcinoma subset, which may in part be attributed to increased intratumoral Na ⁇ -paclitaxel/Carboplatin delivered via the gp60-CAVl pathway in squamous carcinoma cells (Yoo et al. Lung Cancer. 2003 42: 195-202) with aberrant CAV1 overexpression.
  • Example 2 Treatment of lung cancer
  • Abraxane® Na ⁇ -paclitaxel or nab-P
  • Taxol® P
  • carboplatin nab-PC v. PC
  • NSCLC advanced non-small cell lung cancer
  • nab-PC histologic analysis showed significantly improved ORR for nab-PC vs PC in squamous cell carcinoma (SQC) pts (41% vs 24%, P ⁇ 0.001, IRR), a 67% improvement (1.669 RR, CI: 1.262, 2.208).
  • nab-PC was as effective as PC in non-SQC pts (ORR 26% vs 25%).
  • nab-PC was well tolerated, with significantly improved safety profile vs PC despite higher paclitaxel dose delivered (1338 vs 1100 mg/m 2 ).
  • nab-PC significantly improved ORR and safety profile vs PC as first-line therapy for advanced NSCLC.
  • nab-PC was especially active in the SQC subset, which may in part be attributed to the aberrant CAV1 overexpression in squamous carcinoma cells (Yoo 2003) and the high intratumoral accumulation of nab-P via the gp60-CAVl pathway.
  • the clinical study determined the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) of Na ⁇ -docetaxel given every 3 weeks; characterized the toxicities of Nab- docetaxel; and determined the pharmacokinetic parameters for Na ⁇ -docetaxel when given on an every-3-week schedule. The study also evaluated the efficacy of Na ⁇ -docetaxel in this patient population.
  • MTD maximum tolerated dose
  • DLTs dose-limiting toxicities
  • This Phase I study determined the MTD and DLT of Na ⁇ -docetaxel administered every 3 weeks.
  • the starting dose of Na ⁇ -docetaxel was chosen based upon nonclinical data and the experience with solvent-based docetaxel.
  • Dosing escalation schedule (Na ⁇ -docetaxel administered on Day 1 of an every-3-week cycle): the dosages included were 30, 45, 60, 75, 100, 125,150, 175, and 200 mg/m 2 .
  • Phase II MTD had established at 75 mg/m 2 .
  • a DLT was defined in this study as any Grade 3 or 4 treatment-related non- hematological toxicity using the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) (excluding nausea and vomiting); Grade 3 or 4 nausea or vomiting that occurs despite treatment; Grade 4 thrombocytopenia or anemia of any duration and Grade 4 uncomplicated neutropenia (i.e. without fever or infection) lasting > 7 days.
  • Neutropenia associated with fever or infection was considered to be a DLT, regardless of duration, or any Grade 3 hematologic toxicity requiring treatment delay beyond 3 weeks. DLTs were determined in Cycle 1 for the purposes of dose escalation and determining MTD.
  • ⁇ Treatment Treatment continued in the absence of disease progression (based on PSA evaluation, tumor response, and radionuclide bone scans) and unacceptable toxicity.
  • ⁇ PSA Evaluations Patients had PSA evaluations done on Day 1 of each cycle. Caveolin- 1 levels was measured on Day 1 of each cycle.
  • Tumor Response Assessments Patients were evaluated for complete response (CR), partial response (PR), stable disease (SD), or progressive disease (PD) every 12 weeks or at the time of PSA progression or the development of new symptoms, until disease progression. Tumor response was evaluated using RECIST Criteria.
  • EOS End-of-Study
  • Table 4 provides a summary.
  • a EOS End-of-Study. When patient comes off study the indicated tests were done.
  • EOS visit, follow up may be by telephone to the patient weekly until 30 days from last dose of treatment.
  • C CT or MRI scan of the abdomen, and pelvis were performed at Baseline and every 12 weeks or at the time of PSA progression or the development of new symptoms, until disease progression. Whichever method was chosen at baseline to follow tumors remained consistent throughout study duration.
  • H BSA calculated at Baseline and recalculated only if body weight changes by more than 10%.
  • K Study drug must not be administered at the start of a cycle until the ANC has returned to > 1.5 x 10 9 /1, and platelets have returned to > 100 x 10 9 /1, or any other toxicity resolves to Grade 1.
  • a patient was eligible for inclusion in this study only if all of the following criteria were met: 1) patients must have had histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate that is clinically refractory to hormone therapy, 2) Zubrod Performance Status 0-1, 3) at the time of enrollment, patients must have had evidence of progressive metastatic disease, either: a) measurable disease with any level of serum PSA or b) non-measurable disease with PSA > 5 ng/ml.
  • Megestrol acetate (Megace®) treatment could continue if patient had been on stable doses of the drug. If patients discontinued Megace, they showed progression of disease off of this medication, 8) age > 18 years of age, 9) four weeks since major surgery, 10) the following restrictions on prior therapy for metastatic disease apply: a) no prior chemotherapy regimen for metastatic disease, b) no more than one prior course of palliative radiotherapy, c) up to one prior treatment with a non- chemotherapeutic agent (e.g., kinase inhibitors, immunotherapeutic agents, etc) was permitted as treatment for metastatic disease, d) no prior radioisotope therapy with Strontium-89, Samarium or similar agents, and e) one prior neo-adjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy regimen was permitted if given over 3 years ago, 11) no limitation on prior hormonal therapy, 12) patients were off all therapy for at least 4 weeks prior to study drug administration, 13) life expectancy was > 3 months, 14) patients signed an informed consent
  • Progressive disease in the inclusion criteria was defined as any one of the following (measurable disease, bone scan, or PSA progression): 1) measurable Disease Progression (Objective evidence of increase >20% in the sum of the longest diameters (LD) of target lesions from the time of maximal regression or the appearance of one or more new lesions.), 2) bone scan progression (Appearance of either of the following constituted progression: (a) two or more new lesions on bone scan attributable to prostate cancer; or (b) one new lesion on bone scan attributable to prostate cancer in conjunction with a rising PSA.), or 3) PSA Progression (In the presence of radiographic evidence of disease, an elevated PSA (>5 ng/mL) which has risen serially from baseline on two occasions each at least one week apart. If the confirmatory PSA value was less than screening PSA value, then an additional test for rising PSA was required to document progression.).
  • measurable Disease Progression Objective evidence of increase >20% in the sum of the longest diameters (LD) of target lesions from the time of maximal regression
  • a patient was ineligible for inclusion in this study if any of the following criteria applied: 1) patients could not be receiving any other investigational agents, 2) patients could continue on a daily Multi-Vitamin, low dose ( ⁇ 400 IU qd) Vitamin D, Calcitrol ( ⁇ 0.5 meg qd), and calcium supplements, but all other herbal, alternative and food supplements (i.e. PC-Spes, Saw Palmetto, St John Wort, etc.) must be discontinued before start of treatment, 3) patients on stable doses of bisphosphonates, who develop subsequent tumor progression, could continue on this medication.
  • PSA prostate-specific antigen
  • PSA normalization was defined as PSA ⁇ 1.0 ng/ml for patients whose primary disease was treated with radiotherapy only and PSA undetectable for patients who have had a prostatectomy, for 2 successive evaluations at least 4 weeks apart.
  • PSA decline was defined as a decrease in PSA value by > 50% from pre-treatment for 2 successive evaluations at least 4 weeks apart. The pre-treatment PSA value was measured within 2 weeks before starting therapy.
  • RECIST Solid Tumors
  • PSA normalization defined as PSA ⁇ 1.0 ng/ml for patients whose primary disease was treated with radiotherapy only and PSA undetectable for patients who have had a prostatectomy, for 2 successive evaluations at least 4 weeks apart.
  • PSA decline defined as a decrease in PSA value by > 50% from pre-treatment for 2 successive evaluations at least 4 weeks apart.
  • the pre-treatment PSA value was measured within 2 weeks before starting therapy.
  • PSA progression defined as the date of PSA increase meeting the criteria of progression (i.e., not the date of confirmation).
  • progression was defined by: 1) an increase in PSA by 50% above the nadir and 2) an increase in PSA by a minimum of 5 ng/mL, or an increase in PSA to the pretreatment PSA value, and 3) confirmation by a second consecutive rising PSA at least 2 weeks apart.
  • progression was defined by: 1) an increase in PSA by 25% above either the pre-treatment level, or the nadir PSA level (whichever is lowest) and 2) an increase in PSA by a minimum of 5 ng/mL and 3) confirmation by a second consecutive rising PSA at least 2 weeks apart. [0383] Note: If confirmation was not observed because the patient began a new anti-cancer therapy following the initial observed PSA progression, then the patient was considered to have confirmed PSA progression.
  • tumor lesions were categorized as follows: measurable (lesions that could be accurately measured in at least 1 dimension [longest diameter to be recorded] as > 20 mm with conventional techniques or as > 10 mm with spiral CT scan) or nonmeasurable (all other lesions, including small lesions [longest diameter ⁇ 20 mm with conventional techniques or ⁇ 10 mm with spiral CT scan] and truly nonmeasurable lesions).
  • Target lesions All measurable lesions up to a maximum of 5 lesions per organ and 10 lesions in total, representative of all involved organs, were identified as target lesions and recorded and measured at baseline. Target lesions were selected on the basis of their size (those with the longest diameter) and their suitability for accurate repeated measurements (either by imaging techniques or clinically). A sum of the longest diameter for all target lesions were calculated and reported as the baseline sum longest diameter. The baseline sum longest diameter was used as the reference by which to characterize the objective tumor response.
  • Antitumor activity will be evaluated in patients with measurable and/or nonmeasurable lesions according to RECIST guidelines.
  • CR Complete Response
  • PR Partial Response
  • PR At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference the baseline sum of the longest diameters confirmed at least 4 weeks after initial documentation. PR was also recorded when all measurable disease has completely disappeared, but a non-measurable component (i.e., ascites) was still present but not progressing.
  • Stable Disease (SD) Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for partial response nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease.
  • PD Progressive Disease
  • Non Target lesions were defined as follows: Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all non-target lesions and the normalization of tumor marker level confirmed at least 4 weeks after initial documentation. Stable Disease (SD): Persistence of one or more non-target lesion(s) and/or the maintenance of tumor marker level above the normal limits. Progressive Disease (PD): The appearance of one or more non-target lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions. Unable to Evaluate (UE): No non-target lesion(s) documented at Baseline, or since treatment started..
  • Time to PSA progression was summarized using Kaplan-Meier methods. Time PSA progression was defined as the time from first dose of study drug to the start of PSA progression. Patients who did not have PSA progression at the end of follow-up were censored at the time of their last PSA evaluation.
  • Progression-free survival was summarized using Kaplan-Meier methods. Progression- free survival was defined as the time from first dose of study drug to the start of disease progression or patient death (any cause) whichever occurs first. Patients who did not have disease progression or have not died were censored at the last known time that the patient was progression free.
  • the primary safety endpoint was determining the MTD and DLTs of Na ⁇ -docetaxel in patients with HRPC.
  • Other secondary safety/tolerability endpoints include the incidence of treatment emergent adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs), laboratory abnormalities and nadir of myelosuppression during study drug dosing, and percentage of patients experiencing dose modifications, dose interruptions, and/or premature discontinuation for each study drug.
  • AEs treatment emergent adverse events
  • SAEs serious adverse events
  • the pharmacokinetic endpoints include the elimination rate constant, elimination half- life, the volume of distribution (V z ), the maximum plasma drug concentration (C max ), T max , the area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUCi nf ), and plasma clearance.
  • Clinical chemistry-Liver and renal functions were summarized using the CTCAE for ALT, AST, total bilirubin, and creatinine.
  • the number and percentage of patients who have each CTCAE grade were summarized by the most severe grade for the first cycle of therapy and by the most severe grade anytime during therapy for each treatment regimen; testing of treatment regimen differences was performed using the CMH test.
  • the incidence of patients with CTCAE chemistry values of Grade 3 or 4 that occurred after the first dose of study drug was presented for each group. Data for patients with Grade 3 or 4 chemistry values were listed.
  • PSA (prostate specific antigen) response rate was measured in patients in 42 patients treated with a nanoparticle composition comprising albumin and docetaxel, namely, Nab -docetaxel (at a dose of 75mg/m 2 q3wk) or a combination and prednisone.
  • a confirmed PSA response occurred in 3/13 (23%).
  • a confirmed PSA response occurred in 13/29 (45%), almost double that seen with nab-docetaxel alone.
  • Nab based delivery of docetaxel allows for enhanced effect of prednisone on prostate cancer tumors.
  • Example 4 A Phase I Study of A ⁇ flft-paclitaxel with Carboplatin and Thoracic Radiation in Patients with Locally Advanced NSCLC
  • the DLT (dose limiting toxicity) period is defined as the concurrent chemoradiation period.

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