WO2018075408A1 - Méthodes de traitement de la leucémie myéloïde aiguë (lam) avec des combinaisons d'anticorps anti-cd200, de cytarabine et de daunorubicine - Google Patents

Méthodes de traitement de la leucémie myéloïde aiguë (lam) avec des combinaisons d'anticorps anti-cd200, de cytarabine et de daunorubicine Download PDF

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WO2018075408A1
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  • AML Acute myeloid leukemia
  • CBF core-binding factor
  • the European LeukemiaNet has utilized these advances to define and group subsets of AML in regards to prognostic risk.
  • age remains a major risk factor in regards to outcomes in AML, where elderly patients (> 60 years) fare worse than younger patients with similar cytogenetics and molecular risk.
  • the five-year survival rate for patient over the age of 60 is below 20%. This is thought to be due to increased co-morbidities, increased toxicity with conventional chemotherapy, and increased disease resistance to chemotherapeutic agents.
  • a potential target for immunomodulation is CD200, an Ig superfamily type I
  • CD200 transmembrane glycoprotein, expressed on a variety of cells both of hematopoietic origin (myeloid and lymphoid) as well as of non-hematopoietic origin.
  • CD200 is a regulator of the immune checkpoint and is widely distributed on a variety of tissues, including B-cells, active T- cells, as well as certain vascular endothelia, kidney, and placenta cells.
  • the CD200 receptor, CD200R is mainly expressed on myeloid cells, T- and B-cells, and polarized Th2 cells.
  • Interaction of CD200 and CD200R causes an immunosuppressive signal leading to inhibition of macrophages, induction of regulatory T cell, and switching of cytokine profiles.
  • CD200 is overexpressed in multiple tumor types, including AML, and this increased expression is associated with worse outcomes. Damiani and colleagues showed CD200+ AML patients have a two-fold lower probability to attain a complete response (CR); overall survival (OS) was also decreased in this subset and correlated with intensity of CD200 expression.
  • AML in a human subject comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, a anti-metabolic agent, and a topoisomerase inhibitor, according to a particular clinical dosage regimen (i.e., at a particular dose amount and according to a specific dosing schedule).
  • An exemplary anti-CD200 antibody is samalizumab.
  • An exemplary anti-metabolic agent is cytarabine.
  • An exemplary topoisomerase inhibitor is daunorubicin.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises a heavy chain variable region CDRl having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8, a heavy chain variable region CDR3 having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 9, a light chain variable region CDRl having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 4, a light chain variable region CDR2 having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 5, and a light chain variable region CDR3 having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 6.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody comprises heavy and light chain variable regions having the sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOs: 13 and 12, respectively.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody comprises heavy and light chains having the sequences as set forth in SEQ ID NOs: 11 and 10, respectively.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof comprises the CDRl, CDR2 and CDR3 domains of a heavy chain variable region having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13, and the CDRl, CDR2 and CDR3 domains of a light chain variable region having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 12.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof comprising the CDRl, CDR2 and CDR3 domains of a heavy chain region having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 11, and the CDRl, CDR2 and CDR3 domains of a light chain region having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody is a human antibody.
  • a composition of anti-CD200 antibodies, or fragments thereof, is provided, wherein the composition (e.g., a sterile composition) comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • methods of treating acute myeloid leukemia by administering an anti-CD200 antibody (e.g., samalizumab), or antigen-binding fragment thereof, in combination with a topoisomerase inhibitor (e.g., daunorubicin) and anti-metabolic agent (e.g., cytarabine) are provided herein.
  • an anti-CD200 antibody e.g., samalizumab
  • a topoisomerase inhibitor e.g., daunorubicin
  • anti-metabolic agent e.g., cytarabine
  • the CBF AML is a t(8;21)(q22;q22) abnormality, pericentric inversion of chromosome 16 [inv(16)(pl3.1q22)], or balanced translocation t(16;16)(pl3.1;q22).
  • the anti-CD200 antibody is administered at a dose of about 300 mg/m 2 to about 600 mg/m 2 . In another embodiment, the anti-CD200 antibody is administered at a dose of about 300 mg/m 2 . In another embodiment, the anti-CD200 antibody is administered at a dose of about 400 mg/m 2 . In another embodiment, the anti-CD200 antibody is administered at a dose of about 500 mg/m 2 . In another embodiment, the anti-CD200 antibody is administered at a dose of about 600 mg/m 2 . In another embodiment, the anti-CD200 antibody is administered at a dose of about 700 mg/m 2 . In another embodiment, the anti-CD200 antibody is administered at a dose of about 300 mg/m 2 .
  • the anti-CD200 antibody is administered at a dose of about 800 mg/m 2 . In another embodiment, the anti-CD200 antibody is administered at a dose of about 900 mg/m 2 . In another embodiment, the anti-CD200 antibody is administered at a dose of about 1000 mg/m 2 . In another embodiment, the anti-CD200 antibody is administered at a dose of about 1100 mg/m 2 . In another embodiment, the anti-CD200 antibody is
  • cytarabine is administered at a dose of about 50 to about 200 mg/m 2 . In another embodiment, cytarabine is administered at a dose of about 100 mg/m 2 to about 1000 mg/m 2 . In another embodiment, cytarabine is administered at a dose of about 100 mg/m 2 , 200 mg/m 2 , 300 mg/m 2 , 400 mg/m 2 , 500 mg/m 2 , 600 mg/m 2 , 700 mg/m 2 , 800 mg/m 2 , 900 mg/m 2 , 1000 mg/m 2 , 1100 mg/m 2 , or 1200 mg/m 2 In a particular embodiment, cytarabine is
  • cytarabine is administered at a dose of about 1000 mg/m 2 .
  • daunorubicin is administered at a dose of about 10 mg/m 2 to about 100 mg/m 2 .
  • daunorubicin is administered at a dose of about 10 mg/m 2 , 20 mg/m 2 , 30 mg/m 2 , 40 mg/m 2 , 50 mg/m 2 , 60 mg/m 2 , 70 mg/m 2 , 80 mg/m 2 , 90 mg/m 2 , 100 mg/m 2 , 110 mg/m 2 , 120 mg/m 2 , 130 mg/m 2 , 140 mg/m 2 , or 150 mg/m 2 .
  • daunorubicin is administered at a dose of about 60 mg/m 2 .
  • methods of treating a patient with AML comprising administering an anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, cytarabine, and daunorubicin, wherein the method comprises an induction phase followed by a consolidation phase, wherein: (a) 300 mg/m 2 or 600 mg/m 2 of the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, 60 mg/m 2 of daunorubicin, and 100 mg/m 2 of cytarabine are administered during the induction phase,
  • the induction phase is at least 24 days.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof is administered at least three times, daunorubicin is administered at least three times, and cytarabine is administered at least seven times in the induction phase.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof is administered at 125 mL/hr on Days 1, 3, and 24 of the induction phase.
  • daunorubicin is administered intravenously over 15 minutes on Days 4-6 of the induction phase.
  • cytarabine is administered intravenously over 24 hours daily on Days 4- 10 of the induction phase.
  • the consolidation phase comprises administering the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, and cytarabine.
  • the anti- CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof is administered at least 1 time, and cytarabine is administered at least 3 times in the consolidation phase.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof is administered intravenously at a dose of 300 mg/m 2 or 600 mg/m 2 , and cyarabine is administered at a dose of 1000 mg/m 2 during the consolidation phase.
  • the consolidation phase comprises at least 4 cycles. In another embodiment, the consolidation phase cycles are at least 21 days. In another embodiment, each cycle of the consolidation phase is about 4-6 weeks.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof is administered on Day 1 of Cycle 1 of the consolidation phase and every 21 days thereafter.
  • cytarabine is administered intravenously during the consolidation phase over three hours every 12 hours on Days 2, 4, and 6 of Cycle 1 and on Days 1, 3, and 5 of Cycles 2-4.
  • subsequent cycles of the consolidation phase begin within two weeks of hematological recovery (e.g., ANC > ⁇ / ⁇ and platelets > 100,000/ ⁇ ), but no sooner than four weeks from the start of the previous Cycle.
  • a corticosteroid ophthalmic solution is administered to the patient each day prior to administering cytarabine during the consolidation phase and for at least 24 hours thereafter.
  • the ophthalmic solution is dexamethasone 0.1%.
  • the methods further comprise a reinduction phase (e.g., after the induction phase and before the consolidation phase), wherein the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, daunorubicin, and cytarabine are administered.
  • the reinduction phase comprises administering the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, at least one time, daunorubicin is administered at least two times, and cytarabine is administered at least five times.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof is administered at 125 mL/hr 21 days after the Day 24 induction dose.
  • daunorubicin is administered intravenously on Days 1-2 of the reinduction phase.
  • cytarabine is administered intravenously over 24 hours daily on Days 1-5 of the reinduction phase.
  • cytarabine and daunorubicin are administered simultaneously or consecutively. In another embodiment, cytarabine is administered before daunorubicin. In another embodiment, cytarabine is administered after daunorubicin.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof is administered every 21 days for 2 years after the consolidation phase. In another embodiment, the anti-CD200 antibody or antigen- binding fragment thereof is administered about every 3 weeks.
  • the treatment produces at least one therapeutic effect, for example, morphologic complete remission, cytogenetic complete remission, morphologic CR with incomplete blood count recovery, partial remission, and/or stable disease.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof inhibits the interaction between CD200 and CD200R.
  • the method of treatment results in a CD200 saturation of at least 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% .
  • kits for treating a human patient with Acute Myeloid Leukemia comprising:
  • a heavy chain variable region CDR1 having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7 a heavy chain variable region CDR2 having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8
  • a light chain variable region CDR1 having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 4 a light chain variable region CDR2 having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 5
  • a light chain variable region CDR3 having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 6;
  • Figure 1 is a graph depicting total, linear, and nonlinear clearance of samalizumab from serum.
  • Figure 2 is a graphic depiction of medians of conditional predictions for final samalizumab concentrations using dosing regimen 1 (i.e., 300, 600, and 900 mg/m 2 Q3W with loading dose).
  • dosing regimen 1 i.e., 300, 600, and 900 mg/m 2 Q3W with loading dose.
  • Figures 3A-3F are graphs showing median and 80% prediction intervals for percent change from baseline of B-CLL CD200 + [MFI] and CD200 + CD2 + T cells using dosing regimen 1 (i.e., 300, 600, and 900 mg/m 2 Q3W with loading dose).
  • dosing regimen 1 i.e., 300, 600, and 900 mg/m 2 Q3W with loading dose.
  • Figure 4 is a bar graph depicting percent change from baseline in bulky adenopathy burden for each patient with CLL (sum of the bi-dimensional products of all target lesions).
  • Figures 5A-5B are graphs depicting individual serum samalizumab concentration over time with Q3W (Day 1, 3) intravenous dosing (300 mg/m 2 ) in three patients.
  • Figure 5A is a linear plot of the data.
  • Figure 5B is a semi-log plot of the data.
  • Figures 6A-6B are graphs depicting the mean serum samalizumab concentration over time with Q3W (Day 1, 3) intravenous dosing (300 mg/m 2 ).
  • Figure 6A is a linear plot of the data.
  • Figure 6B is a semi-log plot of the data.
  • Figure 7A-7B are graphs depicting individual serum samalizumab concentration over time with Q3W (Day 1, 3) intravenous dosing (300 mg/m 2 ) in six patients.
  • Figure 7A is a linear plot of the data.
  • Figure 7B is a semi-log plot of the data.
  • the graphs include both induction and consolidation phase data points.
  • Figures 8A-8B are graphs depicting the mean serum samalizumab concentration over time with Q3W (Day 1, 3) intravenous dosing (300 mg/m 2 ).
  • Figure 8A is a linear plot of the data.
  • Figure 8B is a semi-log plot of the data. The graphs include both induction and consolidation phase data points. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  • the present disclosure provides methods for the treatment of at least one hematological malignancy in a subject (e.g., AML) which comprises administering to a subject (e.g., a human) an effective amount an anti-CD200 antibody in combination with cytarabine and daunorubicin.
  • a subject e.g., a human
  • AML acute myeloid leukemia
  • CBF Core- binding factor
  • cytotoxic T cells In AML, immune modulation via upregulation of cytotoxic T cells, memory T cell function, or improvement in NK cell function is an attractive approach as leukemic cells are readily accessible to normal immunological cells, and also can express a variety of normal cell surface differentiation antigens, adhesion molecules, and costimulatory molecules.
  • leukemic cells can present unique antigens, resulting from characteristic chromosomal changes, translocations with resultant antigenic fusion proteins and certain gene mutations that would be potential immune recognition targets.
  • a functional immune system is needed for tumor cell destruction and long-term immune memory to prevent relapse of disease.
  • NK cell immune suppression has also been described in AML at baseline and is associated with poor outcome.
  • NK cells from AML patients had impaired effector function against autologous blasts and K562 targets, with significantly reduced CD 107a degranulation, TNF-a and IFN- ⁇ production. In patients attaining CR, partial recovery of NK cell function was noted.
  • interleukin 10 a cytokine produced by T regulatory cells, B regulatory cells, M2 macrophages, and tumor cells.
  • Strategies to target the prevention and expansion of T regulatory cells and other immune suppressive molecules are therefore desirable.
  • CBF positive AML includes patients with the cytogenetic abnormalities of
  • t(8;21)(q22;q22) pericentric inversion of chromosome 16 [inv(16)(pl3.1q22)], or the less frequent balanced translocation t(16;16)(pl3.1;q22).
  • t(8;21) is found in 7% and inv(16) in 5-8% of patients. The frequency decreases as patients age, with approximately 7% of patients older than 60 having one of the abnormalities. These patients are considered to have ELN favorable genetic risk; however, in CBF AML this is relative as approximately 50% of this subgroup are not cured with current available therapies.
  • CD200 refers to the highly conserved type I transmembrane glycoprotein having an amino acid sequence of the full-length precursor human CD200 isoform A (SEQ ID NO: l; Genbank Accession No. NP005935.2), the full-length human CD200 isoform B (SEQ ID NO: 2; Genbank Accession No. NP001004196.2), or the full-length human CD200 of SEQ ID NO: 3 (Genbank Accession No. CAA28943.1; FIG. 3 of McCaughan et al. (1987) Immuno genetics 25:329-335).
  • CD200 is overexpressed in AML, and this increased expression is associated with worse outcomes.
  • Damiani and colleagues showed CD200+ AML patients have a two-fold lower probability to attain a CR; OS was also decreased in this subset and correlated with intensity of CD200 expression.
  • Patients with otherwise favorable molecular markers e.g., mutated NPMl or wildtype FLT3 were found to have worsening of OS with CD200 expression.
  • An additive effect of CD200 on the negative impact of OS in patients with unfavorable cytogenetics was also observed (Damiani et ah, (2015) Oncotarget). Published data has found that CBF patient samples have high expression of CD200 (Tonks et ah, (2007) Leukemia, 21(3):566-8).
  • CD200 is a unique checkpoint molecule and its downstream signaling is distinct from PD-1 and CTLA-4. As a result, there is reason to believe that an anti-CD200 mAb could have effect in patients who have not responded to either PD-1/PD-L1 or CTLA-4.
  • CD200 interacts with the CD200 receptor (CD200R), which induces immune suppression by skewing the immune response from a Thl -cytokine producing response, to a response characterized by an increased frequency of immunosuppressive regulatory T cells and
  • NK cells isolated from AML patients whose leukemic blasts expressed increased CD200 were less active toward autologous blasts. However, the NK activity could be recovered with CD200 blockade through anti-human CD200 antibody therapy.
  • Targeting CD200 on AML blasts has also been shown to recover cytotoxic memory T cells along with Thl memory T cell quality and function. FoxP3+ T regulatory cells that suppress the anti-leukemia cell response have also been found to be upregulated concurrently with increased CD200 expression on AML blasts.
  • CD200 antagonist includes any agent that is capable of inhibiting the activity, function and/or the expression of CD200 or its receptor. In certain embodiments, the antagonist disrupts the interaction of CD200 and CD200R. In other embodiments, the CD200 antagonist is capable of decreasing the immunosuppressive effects of CD200 or are capable of targeting CD200-expressing cells for depletion or elimination.
  • antibody refers to polypeptides comprising at least one antibody derived antigen binding site (e.g., VH/VL region or Fv, or CDR), and includes whole antibodies and any antigen binding fragments (i.e., "antigen-binding portions") or single chains thereof.
  • Antibodies include known forms of antibodies.
  • the antibody can be a human antibody, a humanized antibody, a bispecific antibody, or a chimeric antibody.
  • a whole "antibody” refers to a glycoprotein comprising at least two heavy (H) chains and two light (L) chains inter-connected by disulfide bonds, in which each heavy chain is comprised of a heavy chain variable region (abbreviated herein as VH) and a heavy chain constant region; and each light chain is comprised of a light chain variable region (abbreviated herein as VL) and a light chain constant region.
  • VH and VL regions can be further subdivided into regions of hypervariability, termed complementarity determining regions (CDR), interspersed with regions that are more conserved, termed framework regions (FR).
  • CDR complementarity determining regions
  • Each VH and VL is composed of three CDRs and four FRs, arranged from amino-terminus to carboxy-terminus in the following order: FR1, CDR1, FR2, CDR2, FR3, CDR3, FR4.
  • the variable regions of the heavy and light chains contain a binding domain that interacts with an antigen.
  • the constant regions of the antibodies may mediate the binding of the immunoglobulin to host tissues or factors, including various cells of the immune system (e.g., effector cells) and the first component (Clq) of the classical complement system.
  • CDRs can be defined differently according to different methods.
  • the positions of the CDRs or framework regions within a light or heavy chain variable domain can be as defined by Kabat et al. [(1991) "Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest.” NIH Publication No. 91-3242, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD].
  • the CDRs can be referred to as "Kabat CDRs” (e.g., "Kabat LCDR2" or "Kabat HCDR1").
  • the positions of the CDRs of a light or heavy chain variable region can be as defined by Chothia et al.
  • these regions can be referred to as “Chothia CDRs” (e.g., “Chothia LCDR2" or “Chothia HCDR3”).
  • the positions of the CDRs of the light and heavy chain variable regions can be as defined by a Kabat-Chothia combined definition.
  • these regions can be referred to as “combined Kabat-Chothia CDRs”. Thomas et al. [(1996) Mol Immunol 33(17/18 : 1389-14011 exemplifies the identification of CDR
  • the positions of the CDRs or framework regions within a light or heavy chain variable domain can be as defined by the international ImMunoGeneTics database (IMGT) standard. Marie-Paule Lefranc et al. [(2003) Developmental & Comparative Immunology 27(l):55-77] exemplifies the identification of and CDR boundaries according to IMGT standard. Accordingly, these regions can be referred to as "IMGT CDRs" (e.g., "IMGT-LCDR2" or "IMGT-HCDR3").
  • the antibody also can be of any of the following isotypes: IgGl, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgM, IgAl, IgA2, IgAsec, IgD, and IgE.
  • the antibody may be a naturally occurring antibody or may be an antibody that has been altered by a protein engineering technique ⁇ e.g., by mutation, deletion, substitution, and/or conjugation to a non-antibody moiety).
  • an antibody may include one or more variant amino acids (compared to a naturally occurring antibody) which change a property ⁇ e.g., a functional property) of the antibody.
  • antibody also includes artificial or engineered polypeptide constructs which comprise at least one antibody-derived antigen binding site.
  • human antibody is intended to include antibodies having variable regions in which both the framework and CDR regions are derived from human germline immunoglobulin sequences as described, for example, by Kabat et al. (See Kabat, et al. (1991) Sequences of proteins of Immunological Interest, Fifth Edition, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NIH Publication No. 91-3242).
  • antigen-binding portion of an antibody refers to one or more fragments of an antibody that retain the ability to specifically bind to an antigen (e.g., CD200), e.g., a Fab, Fab'2, ScFv, SMIP, AFFIBODY® antibody mimetic (Affibody AB AKTIEBOLAG, Sweden), nanobody, or a domain antibody. It has been shown that the antigen-binding function of an antibody can be performed by fragments of a full- length antibody.
  • binding fragments encompassed within the term "antigen -binding portion" of an antibody include (i) a Fab fragment, a monovalent fragment consisting of the VL, VH, CL and CHI domains; (ii) a F(ab')2 fragment, a bivalent fragment comprising two Fab fragments linked by a disulfide bridge at the hinge region; (iii) a Fd fragment consisting of the VH and CHI domains; (iv) a Fv fragment consisting of the VL and VH domains of a single arm of an antibody, (v) a dAb fragment (Ward et al., (1989) Nature 341:544-546), which consists of a VH domain; and (vi) an isolated complementarity determining region (CDR).
  • a Fab fragment a monovalent fragment consisting of the VL, VH, CL and CHI domains
  • F(ab')2 fragment a bivalent fragment comprising two Fab fragments linked by a
  • the two domains of the Fv fragment, VL and VH are coded for by separate genes, they can be joined, using recombinant methods, by a synthetic linker that enables them to be made as a single protein chain in which the VL and VH regions pair to form monovalent molecules (known as single chain Fv (scFv); see e.g., Bird et al. (1988) Science 242:423-426; and Huston et al. (1988) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 85:5879-5883).
  • single chain Fv single chain Fv
  • Such single chain antibodies are also intended to be encompassed within the term "antigen -binding portion" of an antibody.
  • Other forms of single chain antibodies, such as diabodies are also encompassed.
  • Diabodies are bivalent, bispecific antibodies in which VH and VL domains are expressed on a single polypeptide chain, but using a linker that is too short to allow for pairing between the two domains on the same chain, thereby forcing the domains to pair with complementary domains of another chain and creating two antigen binding sites (see e.g., Holliger, P., et al. (1993) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 90:6444-6448; Poljak, R. J., et al. (1994) Structure 2: 1121-1123).
  • the composition contains an antigen-binding portions described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,090,382 and 6,258,562, each incorporated by reference herein.
  • the term "monoclonal antibody,” as used herein, includes an antibody obtained from a population of substantially homogeneous antibodies, i.e., the individual antibodies comprising the population are identical except for possible naturally occurring mutations that may be present in minor amounts. Monoclonal antibodies are highly specific, being directed against a single antigenic site. Monoclonal antibodies are advantageous in that they may be synthesized by a hybridoma culture, essentially uncontaminated by other immunoglobulins. The modifier
  • polyclonal antibody is an antibody which was produced among or in the presence of one or more other, non-identical antibodies.
  • polyclonal antibodies are produced from a B -lymphocyte in the presence of several other B- lymphocytes which produced non-identical antibodies.
  • polyclonal antibodies are obtained directly from an immunized animal.
  • an “isolated” antibody or antigen binding fragment is one which has been identified and separated and/or recovered from a component of its natural environment. Contaminant components of its natural environment are materials which would interfere with research, diagnostic or therapeutic uses for the antibody, and may include enzymes, hormones, and other proteinaceous or nonproteinaceous solutes.
  • an antibody is purified to greater than 95% by weight of antibody, and in some embodiments, to greater than 99% by weight of antibody.
  • pharmaceutical formulation or “pharmaceutical composition” refers to preparations which are in such form as to permit the biological activity of the active ingredients to be unequivocally effective, and which contain no additional components which are significantly toxic to the subjects to which the formulation would be administered.
  • an "aqueous" pharmaceutical composition is a composition suitable for pharmaceutical use, wherein the aqueous carrier is water.
  • a composition suitable for pharmaceutical use may be sterile, homogeneous and/or isotonic.
  • Aqueous pharmaceutical compositions may be prepared directly in an aqueous form and/or may be reconstituted from a lyophilisate.
  • a "sterile" composition is asceptic or free or essentially free from all living
  • the terms “specific binding,” “selective binding,” “selectively binds,” and “specifically binds,” refer to antibody binding to an epitope on a predetermined antigen but not to other antigens.
  • the antibody binds with an equilibrium dissociation constant (K D ) of approximately less than 10 "7 M, such as approximately less than 10 8 M, 10 "9 M or 10 "10 M or even lower when determined by, e.g., surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technology in a BIACORE ® 2000 surface plasmon resonance instrument using the predetermined antigen, e.g., recombinant human CD200, as the analyte and the antibody as the ligand, or Scatchard analysis of binding of the antibody to antigen positive cells, and (ii) binds to the predetermined antigen with an affinity that is at least two-fold greater than its affinity for binding to a non-specific antigen (e.g., BSA, casein) other than the
  • an antibody that "specifically binds to human CD200” refers to an antibody that binds to soluble or cell bound human CD200 with a KD of 10 "7 M or less, such as approximately less than 10 -8 M, 10 -9 M or 10 -10 M or even lower.
  • epitope refers to the site on a protein (e.g., a human CD200 protein) that is bound by an antibody.
  • “Overlapping epitopes” include at least one (e.g., two, three, four, five, or six) common amino acid residue(s).
  • an anti-CD200 antibody described herein binds to an epitope within the extracellular portion of 65 a CD200 protein.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody can bind to CD200 protein at an epitope within or overlapping with: (i) amino acids 1 to 233 of the amino acid sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO: 1; (ii) amino acids 1 to 258 of the amino acid sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO:2; or amino acids 1 to 229 of the amino acid sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO:3.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody binds to an epitope in the human CD200 protein lacking the leader sequence.
  • an anti-CD200 antibody described herein can bind to a CD200 protein at an epitope within or overlapping with amino acids 31 to 233 of the amino acid sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO: 1, which corresponds to the extracellular portion of the mature form of human CD200 isoform A less the amino terminal leader sequence.
  • an anti-CD200 antibody described herein can bind to a CD200 protein at an epitope within or overlapping with amino acids 56 to 258 of the amino acid sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO: 2, which corresponds to the extracellular portion of the mature form of human CD200 isoform B less the amino terminal leader sequence.
  • an anti- CD200 antibody described herein can bind to a CD200 protein at an epitope within or overlapping with amino acids 27 to 229 of the amino acid sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO: 3, which corresponds to the extracellular portion of the mature form of human CD200 less the amino terminal leader sequence.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody specifically binds to a human CD200 protein (e.g., the human CD200 protein having the amino acid sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 3, or the extracellular domains of the mature forms of the CD200 proteins).
  • a human CD200 protein e.g., the human CD200 protein having the amino acid sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 3, or the extracellular domains of the mature forms of the CD200 proteins.
  • surface plasmon resonance refers to an optical phenomenon that allows for the analysis of real-time biospecific interactions by detection of alterations in protein concentrations within a biosensor matrix, for example using the BIAcore system
  • K 0 ff is intended to refer to the off rate constant for
  • Kd is intended to refer to the dissociation constant of a particular antibody- antigen interaction.
  • treat refers to therapeutic measures described herein.
  • the methods of treatment employ administration to a subject (such as a human) the combination disclosed herein in order to cure, delay, reduce the severity of, or ameliorate one or more symptoms of the disease or disorder or recurring disease or disorder, or in order to prolong the survival of a subject beyond that expected in the absence of such treatment.
  • subject or “patient” are used interchangeably herein and refer to a mammal such as a human, mouse, rat, hamster, guinea pig, rabbit, cat, dog, monkey, cow, horse, pig and the like.
  • Therapeutically effective dosages may be determined by using in vitro and in vivo methods.
  • the term "prophylaxis" refers to decreasing the likelihood of, or prevention of, a disease or condition (e.g., cancer, AML, autoimmune disease, allograft rejection).
  • chronically refers to a method of administration in which an agent (e.g., an anti-CD200 antibody) is administered to a subject in an amount and with a frequency sufficient to maintain an effective amount of the agent in the subject for at least seven (e.g., at least eight, nine, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, or 24) days.
  • an agent can be chronically administered to a subject for at least one (e.g., at least two, three, four, five, or six) month(s).
  • an agent can be chronically administered to a subject for a year or more.
  • an "immune response” refers to a biological response within a vertebrate against foreign agents, which response protects the organism against these agents and diseases caused by them.
  • An immune response is mediated by the action of a cell of the immune system (for example, a T lymphocyte, B lymphocyte, natural killer (NK) cell, macrophage, eosinophil, mast cell, dendritic cell or neutrophil) and soluble macromolecules produced by any of these cells or the liver
  • a cell of the immune system for example, a T lymphocyte, B lymphocyte, natural killer (NK) cell, macrophage, eosinophil, mast cell, dendritic cell or neutrophil
  • An immune response or reaction includes, e.g., activation or inhibition of a T cell, e.g., an effector T cell or a Th cell, such as a CD4+ or CD8+ T cell, or the inhibition of a Treg cell.
  • a T cell e.g., an effector T cell or a Th cell, such as a CD4+ or CD8+ T cell, or the inhibition of a Treg cell.
  • Immunotherapy refers to the treatment of a subject afflicted with, or at risk of contracting or suffering a recurrence of, a disease by a method comprising inducing, enhancing, suppressing or otherwise modifying an immune response.
  • Immuno stimulating therapy or “immuno stimulatory therapy” refers to a therapy that results in increasing (inducing or enhancing) an immune response in a subject for, e.g., treating cancer.
  • “Potentiating an endogenous immune response” means increasing the effectiveness or potency of an existing immune response in a subject. This increase in effectiveness and potency may be achieved, for example, by overcoming mechanisms that suppress the endogenous host immune response or by stimulating mechanisms that enhance the endogenous host immune response.
  • T cell-mediated response refers to a response mediated by T cells, including effector T cells (e.g., CD8 + cells) and helper T cells (e.g., CD4 + cells).
  • T cell mediated responses include, for example, T cell cytotoxicity and proliferation.
  • cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) response refers to an immune response induced by cytotoxic T cells. CTL responses are mediated primarily by CD8 + T cells.
  • inhibits or “blocks” (e.g., referring to inhibition/blocking of CD73 binding or activity) are used interchangeably and encompass both partial and complete inhibition/blocking .
  • cancer refers a broad group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. Unregulated cell division may result in the formation of malignant tumors or cells that invade neighboring tissues and may metastasize to distant parts of the body through the lymphatic system or bloodstream. As used herein, the term includes pre-malignant as well as malignant cancers.
  • hematological malignancy includes a lymphoma, leukemia, myeloma or a lymphoid malignancy, as well as a cancer of the spleen and the lymph nodes.
  • exemplary lymphomas include both B cell lymphomas and T cell lymphomas.
  • induction and “induction phase” are used interchangeably and refer to the first phase of treatment in the clinical trial.
  • induction phase refers to the first phase of treatment in the clinical trial.
  • reaction and “reinduction phase” are used interchangeably and refer to an optional intermediary phase of treatment between the induction phase and the consolidation phase.
  • treatment is continued as long as clinical benefit is observed or until
  • An "ECOG performance status" is an attempt to quantify cancer patients' general well- being and activities of daily life. This measure is used to determine whether they can receive chemotherapy, whether dose adjustment is necessary, and as a measure for the required intensity of palliative care. It is also used in oncological randomized controlled trials as a measure of quality of life. A score of zero equals Fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease performance without restriction. A score of 1 equals Restricted in physically strenuous activity, but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work or office work.
  • a score of 2 equals Ambulatory and capable of all selfcare but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about more than 50% of waking hours.
  • a score of 3 equals Capable of only limited selfcare and confined to bed or chair more than 50% of waking hours.
  • a score of 4 equals Completely disabled; cannot carry on any selfcare; totally confined to bed or chair.
  • a score of 5 equals Dead.
  • Beat AML and “Master Trial” are used interchangeably and refer to an "umbrella” study organized by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) designed to match specific AML mutations in newly diagnosed patients over the age of 60 with an investigational drug or drugs best suited to attack the specific genetic mutations causing the cancer.
  • LLC Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
  • newly diagnosed patients have their genomic data analyzed so they can be entered into the appropriate treatment arm.
  • Anti-CD200 antibodies for use in the methods provided herein are CD200 antagonists and include whole antibodies, or antibody fragments capable of binding to CD200, particularly anti-CD200 antibodies which disrupt the interaction between CD200 and CD200R.
  • Exemplary anti-CD200 antibodies, or antigen binding fragments thereof which can be used in the methods described herein include, but are not limited to, those disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 7,408,041; US Patent No. 8,075,884; and WO 2012/106634 (the contents of each of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety).
  • the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof comprises the CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 domains of a heavy chain variable region having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13, and the CDRl, CDR2, and CDR3 domains of a light chain variable region having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 12.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof comprising the CDRl, CDR2 and CDR3 domains of a heavy chain region having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 11, and the CDRl, CDR2 and CDR3 domains of a light chain region having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof comprises: (a) a light chain variable domain that comprises (i) a light chain CDRl comprising the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 4, (ii) a light chain CDR2 comprising the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 5, and (iii) a light chain CDR3 comprising the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 6; and (b) a heavy chain variable domain comprising (i) a heavy chain CDRl comprising the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, (ii) a heavy chain CDR2 comprising the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8 and (iii) a heavy chain CDR3 comprising the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 9.
  • the antibody comprises a light chain region sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 and/or a heavy chain variable region sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 11. In one embodiment, the antibody comprises a light chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 12 and/or a heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13. In one embodiment, the anti- CD200 antibody is samalizumab (also known as ALXN6000; Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., New Haven, CT).
  • Antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof may be obtained according to established hybridoma and recombinant procedures. Suitable methods for producing an antibody (e.g., an anti-CD200 antibody) or antigen-binding fragments thereof may be obtained according to established hybridoma and recombinant procedures as previously disclosed (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,427,665; 7,435,412; and 7,408,041). For example, a process for the production of an antibody disclosed herein includes culturing a host (e.g., E. coli or a mammalian cell), which has been transformed with a hybrid vector.
  • a host e.g., E. coli or a mammalian cell
  • the vector includes one or more expression cassettes containing a promoter operably linked to a first DNA sequence encoding a signal peptide linked in the proper reading frame to a second DNA sequence encoding the antibody protein.
  • the antibody protein is then collected and isolated.
  • the expression cassette may include a promoter operably linked to polycistronic, for example bicistronic, DNA sequences encoding antibody proteins each individually operably linked to a signal peptide in the proper reading frame.
  • Multiplication of hybridoma cells or mammalian host cells in vitro is carried out in suitable culture media, which include the customary standard culture media (such as, for example Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM) or RPMI 1640 medium), optionally replenished by a mammalian serum (e.g. fetal calf serum), or trace elements and growth sustaining supplements (e.g. feeder cells such as normal mouse peritoneal exudate cells, spleen cells, bone marrow macrophages, 2-aminoethanol, insulin, transferrin, low density lipoprotein, oleic acid, or the like).
  • DMEM Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium
  • RPMI 1640 medium RPMI 1640 medium
  • a mammalian serum e.g. fetal calf serum
  • trace elements and growth sustaining supplements e.g. feeder cells such as normal mouse peritoneal exudate cells, spleen cells, bone marrow macrophages
  • suitable culture media include medium LE, NZCYM, NZYM, NZM, Terrific Broth, SOB, SOC, 2xYT, or M9 Minimal Medium.
  • suitable culture media include medium YPD, YEPD, Minimal Medium, or Complete Minimal Dropout Medium.
  • In vitro production provides relatively pure antibody preparations and allows scale-up to give large amounts of the desired antibodies.
  • Techniques for bacterial cell, yeast, plant, or mammalian cell cultivation are known in the art and include homogeneous suspension culture (e.g. in an airlift reactor or in a continuous stirrer reactor), and immobilized or entrapped cell culture (e.g. in hollow fibers, microcapsules, on agarose microbeads or ceramic cartridges).
  • the desired antibodies can also be obtained by multiplying mammalian cells in vivo.
  • cells producing the desired antibodies are injected into histocompatible mammals to cause growth of antibody-producing tumors.
  • the animals are primed with a hydrocarbon, especially mineral oils such as pristane (tetramethyl- pentadecane), prior to the injection.
  • the antibodies are isolated from the body fluids of those mammals.
  • hybridoma cells obtained by fusion of suitable myeloma cells with antibody-producing spleen cells from Balb/c mice, or transfected cells derived from hybridoma cell line Sp2/0 that produce the desired antibodies are injected intraperitoneally into Balb/c mice optionally pre-treated with pristine.
  • the antibody which is formulated is preferably essentially pure and desirably essentially homogeneous (e.g., free from contaminating proteins, etc).
  • Essentially pure antibody means a composition comprising at least about 90% by weight of the antibody, based on total weight of the composition, preferably at least about 95% by weight of the antibody.
  • Essentially homogeneous antibody means a composition comprising at least about 99% by weight of antibody, based on total weight of the composition.
  • the immunoglobulins in the culture supematants or in the ascitic fluid may be concentrated, e.g., by precipitation with ammonium sulfate, dialysis against hygroscopic material such as polyethylene glycol, filtration through selective membranes, or the like.
  • the antibodies are purified by the customary chromatography methods, for example gel filtration, ion-exchange chromatography, chromatography over DEAE- cellulose and/or (immuno-) affinity chromatography, e.g. affinity chromatography with a one or more surface polypeptides derived from a CLL cell line according to this disclosure, or with Protein-A or G.
  • Cytosine arabinoside or cytarabine (4-amino-l-P-D arabinofurasonyl-2(lH)-pyrimidione) is a DNA synthesis inhibitor.
  • cytarabine is a pyrimidine antimetabolite and competitive inhibitor of DNA polymerase.
  • the molecular formula of cytarabine is C9H13N3O5.
  • Other names for cytarabine include cytosine arabinoside, Cytosar-U, 1-B-Arabino-furanosyl- cytosine, arabinosylcytosine, cytarabine sterile, and ARA-C.
  • Cytarabine arabinoside (or ARA- C) is a nucleoside that differs from the endogenous counterpart for the presence of an
  • ARA-C is converted to ARA- C triphosphate (ARA-CPT) by 3 sequential enzymes, deoxycitidine kinase, deoxycitidine monophosphate kinase, and nucleotide-disphosphate kinase. Competing with these enzymes, there are 2 other enzymes, cytidine deaminase and dCMP deaminase that inactivate ARA-C and ARA-CMP, respectively, to the corresponding uridine compounds.
  • the activated ARA-CTP competes with the natural deoxycytidine triphosphate for incorporation in DNA by DNA polymerase. Once incorporated in the DNA, ARA-CTP inhibits the DNA polymerases, resulting in termination of the strand elongation important for DNA synthesis or repair.
  • a relationship between intracellular levels of ARA-CTP and antileukemic effect has been identified, and strategies to increase these levels such as administration of high-dose ARA-C or fludarabine prior to ARA-C are being studied. Side effects of this compound include myelosuppression, nausea, vomiting, mucositis, diarrhea, and neurotoxicity in particular with high doses. High- dose cytarabine is commonly administered as part of initial (most commonly consolidation) or salvage treatment for AML.
  • Daunorubicin Daunorubicin ((8S, 10S)-8-acetyl-10-[2S,4S,5S,6S)-4-amino-5-hydroxy-6-methyl-oxan-
  • daunorubicin is a sterile, semi-synthetic antineoplastic anthracycline.
  • the molecular formula of duanorubicin is C27H29NO10 HCI.
  • Daunorubicin hydrochloride is hydrochloride salt of an anthracycline cytotoxic antibiotic produced by a strain of Streptomyces coeruleorubidus. Daunorubicin has both antimitotic and cytotoxic activity through a number of proposed mechanisms of action. Daunorubicin forms complexes with DNA by intercalating between base pairs.
  • topoisomerase II activity by stabilizing the DNA- topoisomerase II complex, preventing the relegation portion of the ligationrelegation reaction that topoisomerase II catalyzes. This results in single- and double-strand DNA breaks.
  • Daunorubicin is rapidly and widely distributed in tissues, where it binds to many cellular components, particularly nucleic acids. Daunorubicin is extensively metabolized in the liver, and its primary metabolite, daunorubicinol, also has antineoplastic activity. Daunorubicin is also a backbone of AML therapy, commonly delivered by IV bolus for three days during the cytarabine infusion. V. Compositions
  • the present disclosure provides a composition comprising an anti-CD200 antibody.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody is samalizumab (also known as
  • the composition comprises a anti-CD200 antibody, wherein the anti-CD200 antibody comprises the CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 domains in a heavy chain variable region having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 11 and the CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 domains in a light chain variable region having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10.
  • compositions suitable for administration to human patients are typically formulated for parenteral administration, e.g., in a liquid carrier, or suitable for reconstitution into liquid solution or suspension for intravenous administration.
  • compositions can be formulated according to standard methods.
  • Pharmaceutical formulation is a well-established art, and is further described in, e.g., Gennaro (2000)
  • compositions typically comprise a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • pharmaceutically acceptable means approved by a government regulatory agency or listed in the U.S. Pharmacopeia or another generally recognized pharmacopeia for use in animals, particularly in humans.
  • carrier refers to a diluent, adjuvant, excipient, or vehicle with which the compound is administered.
  • Such pharmaceutical carriers can be sterile liquids, such as water and oils, including those of petroleum, animal, vegetable or synthetic origin, such as peanut oil, soybean oil, mineral oil, sesame oil, glycerol polyethylene glycol ricinoleate, and the like.
  • Liquid compositions for parenteral administration can be formulated for administration by injection or continuous infusion. Routes of administration by injection or infusion include intravenous, intraperitoneal, intramuscular, intrathecal and subcutaneous.
  • the pharmaceutical compositions of the present disclosure may be administered, for example, in the form of tablets or capsules, powders, dispersible granules, or cachets, or as aqueous solutions or suspensions.
  • carriers which are commonly used include lactose, corn starch, magnesium carbonate, talc, and sugar, and lubricating agents such as magnesium stearate are commonly added.
  • useful carriers include lactose, corn starch, magnesium carbonate, talc, and sugar.
  • emulsifying and/or suspending agents are commonly added.
  • sweetening and/or flavoring agents may be added to the oral compositions.
  • sterile solutions of the active ingredient(s) are usually employed, and the pH of the solutions should be suitably adjusted and buffered.
  • the total concentration of the solute(s) should be controlled in order to render the preparation isotonic.
  • a low melting wax such as a mixture of fatty acid glycerides or cocoa butter is first melted, and the active ingredient is dispersed homogeneously in the wax, for example by stirring. The molten homogeneous mixture is then poured into conveniently sized molds and allowed to cool and thereby solidify.
  • Liquid preparations include solutions, suspensions and emulsions. Such preparations are exemplified by water or water/propylene glycol solutions for parenteral injection. Liquid preparations may also include solutions for intranasal administration. Also included are solid preparations which are intended for conversion, shortly before use, to liquid preparations for either oral or parenteral administration. Such liquid forms include solutions, suspensions and emulsions.
  • Cancers for which the disclosed methods may be used include but are not limited to hematological malignancies, such as, for example, a lymphoma, leukemia, myeloma or a lymphoid malignancy, as well as a cancer of the spleen and the lymph nodes.
  • hematological malignancies such as, for example, a lymphoma, leukemia, myeloma or a lymphoid malignancy, as well as a cancer of the spleen and the lymph nodes.
  • Exemplary lymphomas include both B cell lymphomas and T cell lymphomas.
  • B-cell lymphomas include both Hodgkin's lymphomas and most non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.
  • Non-limiting examples of B cell lymphomas include diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue lymphoma, small cell lymphocytic lymphoma (overlaps with chronic lymphocytic leukemia), mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), Burkitt's lymphoma, mediastinal large B cell lymphoma, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, nodal marginal zone B cell lymphoma, splenic marginal zone lymphoma, intravascular large B-cell lymphoma, primary effusion lymphoma, lymphomatoid granulomatosis.
  • T cell lymphomas include extranodal T cell lymphoma, cutaneous T cell lymphomas, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, and angioimmunoblastic T cell lymphoma.
  • Hematological cancers also include leukemia, such as, but not limited to, secondary leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), acute
  • Hematological cancers further include myelomas, such as, but not limited to, multiple myeloma and smoldering multiple myeloma.
  • myelomas such as, but not limited to, multiple myeloma and smoldering multiple myeloma.
  • Other hematological and/or B cell- or T- cell-associated cancers are encompassed by the term hematological cancer.
  • the subject treated according to the methods provided herein has a hematological malignancy comprising cancer cells which over-express CD200 relative to normal cells of the same histological type as the cells from which the cancer cells are derived.
  • Methods of determining the expression of CD200 are known and described, for example, in U.S. Patent No. 7,435,412; U.S. Patent No. 8,709,415; and U.S. Patent No. 9,085,623.
  • AML acute myeloid leukemia
  • an anti-CD200 antibody e.g., samalizumab
  • an antigen binding fragment thereof as disclosed herein in combination with cytarabine and daunorubicin.
  • the AML is acute myeloblasts leukemia.
  • the AML is acute granulocytic leukemia.
  • the AML is acute nonlymphocytic leukemia.
  • the AML is a core-binding factor (CBF) positive AML.
  • CBF core-binding factor
  • the CBF positive AML comprises an abnormality selected from the group consisting of a cytogenetic abnormality of t(8;21)(q22;q22), a pericentric inversion of chromosome 16 [inv(16)(pl3.1.q22)] and a balanced translocation t(16;16)(pl3.1;q22).
  • a patient can have a cancer that is suspected of being resistant or is likely to become resistant to an anti-CD20 therapy.
  • One biomarker useful in assessing whether a cancer is likely to become resistant to an anti-CD20 therapeutic agent such as rituximab is the presence or concentration of CD5 + cancer cells in the population (see, U.S. Patent No. 9,085,623).
  • the anti-CD20 therapeutic agent is an anti-CD20 antibody such as, but not limited to, rituximab, ofatumumab, TRU-015, veltuzumab,
  • the methods comprise treating a subset of CLL patients that are refractory to treatment with anti-CD20 therapy (e.g., rituximab-resistant).
  • anti-CD20 therapy e.g., rituximab-resistant
  • compositions described herein can be administered as a therapeutic to cancer patients or autoimmune disease patients, especially, but not limited to AML patients.
  • anti-CD200 antibodies provided herein can also be administered in combination with other immunomodulatory compounds, vaccines, or chemotherapy.
  • adjunctive or combined administration includes simultaneous administration of the compositions with the immunomodulatory compound, vaccine or chemotherapy, in the same or different dosage form, or separate administration of the compounds (e.g., sequential
  • the anti-CD200 composition and immunomodulatory compounds, vaccines or chemotherapy can be simultaneously administered in a single formulation.
  • the anti-CD200 composition and immunomodulatory compounds, vaccines or chemotherapy can be formulated for separate administration and are administered concurrently or sequentially.
  • suitable immunomodulatory therapies include the administration of agents that block negative regulation of T cells or antigen presenting cells (e.g., anti-CTLA4 antibodies, anti-PD-Ll antibodies, anti-PDL-2 antibodies, anti-PD-1 antibodies and the like) or the administration of agents that enhance positive co-stimulation of T cells (e.g., anti-CD40 antibodies or anti 4- IBB antibodies).
  • agents that block negative regulation of T cells or antigen presenting cells e.g., anti-CTLA4 antibodies, anti-PD-Ll antibodies, anti-PDL-2 antibodies, anti-PD-1 antibodies and the like
  • agents that enhance positive co-stimulation of T cells e.g., anti-CD40 antibodies or anti 4- IBB antibodies.
  • immunomodulatory therapy could be cancer vaccines such as dendritic cells loaded with tumor cells, tumor RNA or tumor DNA, tumor protein or tumor peptides, patient derived heat-shocked proteins (hsp's) or general adjuvants stimulating the immune system at various levels such as CpG, Luivac, Biostim, Ribominyl, Imudon, Bronchovaxom or any other compound activating receptors of the innate immune system (e.g., toll like receptors).
  • immunomodulatory therapy could include treatment with cytokines such as IL-2, GM-CSF and IFN-gamma.
  • the methods of treatment provided herein enhance the immune response to cancer cells by the administration of the anti-CD200 compositions provided herein, alone or in combination with one of the previously mentioned
  • compositions provided herein may be used in combination with a monoclonal antibody (e.g., rituximab, trastuzumab, alemtuzumab, cetuximab, or bevacizumab), including a conjugated monoclonal antibody (e.g., gemtuzumab ozogamicin, ibritumomab tiuxetan, or tositumomab).
  • a monoclonal antibody e.g., rituximab, trastuzumab, alemtuzumab, cetuximab, or bevacizumab
  • conjugated monoclonal antibody e.g., gemtuzumab ozogamicin, ibritumomab tiuxetan, or tositumomab.
  • existing regulatory T cells are eliminated with reagents such as anti-CD25 or cyclophosphamide before starting anti-CD200 treatment.
  • therapeutic efficacy of myeloablative therapies followed by bone marrow transplantation or adoptive transfer of T cells reactive with AML cells is enhanced by treatment with the anti-CD200 compositions described herein.
  • treatment with the anti-CD200 compositions can substantially enhance efficacy of cancer vaccines such as dendritic cells loaded with AML cells or proteins, peptides or RNA derived from such cells, patient-derived heat- shocked proteins, tumor peptides or protein.
  • the anti-CD200 compositions is used in combination with an immuno-stimulatory compound, such as CpG, toll-like receptor agonists or any other adjuvant, anti-CTLA-4 antibodies, and the like.
  • efficacy of the anti-CD200 compositions is improved by blocking of immunosuppressive mechanisms with, e.g., anti-PDLl and/or 2 antibodies, anti-PDl antibodies, anti-IL-10 antibodies, or anti-IL-6 antibodies.
  • efficacy of an anti-CD200 compositions is improved by administration of agents that increase NK cell number or T-cell, e.g., the small molecule inhibitor EVIiDs, thalidomide, or thalidomide analogs.
  • the methods described herein further comprise administering one or more additional therapeutics with the anti-CD200 antibody.
  • anti-CD200 antibodies of the present disclosure may also be used in conjunction with other well known therapies that are selected for their particular usefulness against the cancer that is being treated. Combinations of the present disclosure may alternatively be used sequentially with known pharmaceutically acceptable agent(s) when inappropriate.
  • the anti-CD200 antibodies described herein can further be used in combination (e.g., simultaneously or separately) with an additional treatment, such as irradiation, chemotherapy (e.g., using cytarabine, daunorubicin, camptothecin (CPT-11), 5-fluorouracil (5- FU), cisplatin, doxorubicin, irinotecan, paclitaxel, gemcitabine, cisplatin, paclitaxel, doxorubicin, 5-fu, or camptothecin + apo21/TRAIL (a 6X combo)), one or more proteasome inhibitors (e.g., bortezomib or MG132), one or more Bcl-2 inhibitors (e.g., BH3I-2' (bcl-xl inhibitor), AT- 101 (R-(-)-gossypol derivative), ABT-263 (small molecule), GX-15-070 (obatoclax), or MCL
  • VEGFR synthetic triterpenoids (see Hyer et al, Cancer Research 2005;65:4799-808), c-FLIP (cellular FLICE-inhibitory protein) modulators (e.g., natural and synthetic ligands of PPARy (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ⁇ ), 5809354 or 5569100), kinase inhibitors (e.g., Sorafenib), and/or genotoxic drugs.
  • PPARy peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ⁇
  • 5809354 or 5569100 kinase inhibitors
  • Sorafenib kinase inhibitors
  • genotoxic drugs e.g., Sorafenib
  • anti-CD200 antibodies described herein can further be used in combination with one or more anti-proliferative cytotoxic agents.
  • Classes of compounds that may be used as antiproliferative cytotoxic agents include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Alkylating agents including, without limitation, nitrogen mustards, ethylenimine derivatives, alkyl sulfonates, nitrosoureas and triazenes: Uracil mustard, Chlormethine, Cyclophosphamide (CYTOXAN ), fosfamide, Melphalan, Chlorambucil, Pipobroman,
  • Triethylenemelamine Triethylenethiophosphoramine, Busulfan, Carmustine, Lomustine, Streptozocin, dacarbazine, and Temozolomide.
  • Antimetabolites including, without limitation, folic acid antagonists, pyrimidine analogs, purine analogs and adenosine deaminase inhibitors: methotrexate, 5-Fluorouracil, floxuridine, dytarabine, 6-Mercaptopurine, 6-Thioguanine, fludarabine phosphate, pentostatine, and gemcitabine.
  • Suitable anti-proliferative agents for use in the methods of disclosed herein include, without limitation, taxanes, paclitaxel (paclitaxel is commercially available as
  • TAXOL® (tamoxifen), docetaxel, discodermolide (DDM), dictyostatin (DCT), Peloruside A, epothilones, epothilone A, epothilone B, epothilone C, epothilone D, epothilone E, epothilone F, furanoepothilone D, desoxyepothilone Bl, [17]-dehydrodesoxyepothilone B,
  • hormones and steroids including synthetic analogs, such as 17a-Ethinylestradiol,
  • chemotherapeutic agents are known to those skilled in the art. In addition, their administration is described in the standard literature. For example, the administration of many of the chemotherapeutic agents is described in the
  • Physicians' Desk Reference e.g., 1996 edition (Medical Economics Company, Montvale, N.J. 07645-1742, USA); the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
  • the chemotherapeutic agent(s) and/or radiation therapy can be administered according to therapeutic protocols well known in the art. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the administration of the chemotherapeutic agent(s) and/or radiation therapy can be varied depending on the disease being treated and the known effects of the chemotherapeutic agent(s) and/or radiation therapy on that disease. Also, in accordance with the knowledge of the skilled clinician, the therapeutic protocols (e.g., dosage amounts and times of administration) can be varied in view of the observed effects of the administered therapeutic agents on the patient, and in view of the observed responses of the disease to the administered therapeutic agents.
  • the therapeutic protocols e.g., dosage amounts and times of administration
  • Suitable treatment protocols for treating a hematological cancer in a patient include, for example, administering to the patient an effective amount of an anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, an anti-metabolic agent (e.g., cytarabine), and a topoisomerase inhibitor (e.g., daunorubicin) , to a patient with cancer (e.g., AML).
  • an anti-CD200 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof
  • an anti-metabolic agent e.g., cytarabine
  • a topoisomerase inhibitor e.g., daunorubicin
  • adjunctive or combined administration includes simultaneous administration of the agents in the same or different dosage form, or separate administration of the two antagonist (e.g., sequential administration). .
  • a subject is administered a single dose of an anti-CD200 antibody.
  • multiple (e.g., 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more) doses of an anti-CD200 antibody are administered to a subject in need of treatment.
  • Administration of an anti-CD200 antibody and a second anti-cancer, and/or third anti-cancer agent may be on the same day, or alternatively, the anti-CD200 antibody may be administered one or more days before or after the second or third anti-cancer agents.
  • administration of an anti-CD200 antibody may be done weekly or monthly.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody is administered every two days.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody is administered every three weeks.
  • the dose of the anti-CD200 antibody is varied over time.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody is initially administered at a low dose and increased over time.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody may be initially administered at a high dose and may be lowered over time.
  • a method of treating a human patient with Acute Myeloid Leukemia comprising administering to the patient daunorubicin, cytarabine, and an anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof.
  • the method comprises an induction phase followed by a consolidation phase.
  • the method further comprises a reinduction phase.
  • the method comprises administering the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, three times during the induction phase.
  • the daunorubicin is administered three times during the induction phase.
  • the cytarabine is administered seven times during the induction phase.
  • the induction phase is at least 24 days.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof is administered at 125 mL/hr on Days 1, 3, and 24 of the induction phase.
  • the daunorubicin is
  • the cytarabine is administered intravenously over 24 hours daily on Days 4-10 of the induction phase.
  • the consolidation phase comprises at least 4 cycles. In other embodiments, the consolidation phase cycles are at least 21 days. In other embodiments, each cycle of the consolidation phase is about 4-6 weeks. In other embodiments, the consolidation phase comprises administering the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, and cyarabine. In other embodiments, the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, is administered intravenously at a dose of 300 mg/m 2 or 600 mg/m 2 , and the cyarabine is administered at a dose of 1000 mg/m 2 .
  • the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof is administered on Day 1 of Cycle 1 of the consolidation phase and every 21 days thereafter, and the cytarabine is administered on Days 2, 4, and 6 of Cycle 1 of the consolidation phase.
  • cytarabine is administered intravenously during the consolidation phase over three hours every 12 hours on Days 2, 4, and 6 of Cycle 1; and Days 1, 3, and 5 of Cycles 2-4.
  • subsequent cycle of the consolidation phase begins within two weeks of hematological recovery (e.g., ANC > ⁇ / ⁇ and platelets > ⁇ , ⁇ / ⁇ ), but no sooner than four weeks from the start of the previous Cycle.
  • a corticosteroid ophthalmic solution is administered to the patient each day prior to administering cytarabine during the consolidation phase and for at least 24 hours thereafter.
  • the ophthalmic solution is dexamethasone 0.1%.
  • the reinduction phase is after the induction phase and before the consolidation phase.
  • the reinduction phase comprises administering the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, at least one time, the daunorubicin is administered at least two times; and the cytarabine is administered at least five times.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof is administered at 125 mL/hr 21 days after the Day 24 induction dose.
  • the daunorubicin is administered intravenously on Days 1-2 of the reinduction phase.
  • the cytarabine is administered intravenously over 24 hours daily on Days 1-5 of the reinduction phase.
  • the cytarabine and daunorubicin are administered simultaneously or consecutively.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof is administered every 21 days for two years after the consolidation phase. In other embodiments, the anti-CD200 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is administered about every 3 weeks.
  • the treatment produces at least one therapeutic effect, including but not limited to morphologic complete remission, cytogenetic complete remission,
  • the anti-CD200 antibody comprises heavy and light chain variable regions having the sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOs: 13 and 12, respectively. In other embodiments, the anti-CD200 antibody comprises heavy and light chains having the sequences as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 11 and SEQ ID NO: 10, respectively.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprising a heavy chain variable region CDRl having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, a heavy chain variable region CDR2 having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8, a heavy chain variable region CDR3 having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 9, a light chain variable region CDRl having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 4, a light chain variable region CDR2 having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 5, and a light chain variable region CDR3 having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 6.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof comprising the CDRl, CDR2 and CDR3 domains in a light chain variable region having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 12, and the CDRl, CDR2 and CDR3 domains in a heavy chain variable region having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13.
  • the amount of the anti-CD200 antibody administered is constant for each dose. In another embodiment, the amount of the anti-CD200 antibody varies with each dose.
  • the maintenance (or follow-on) dose of the antibody can be higher or the same as the loading dose which is first administered. In another embodiment, the maintenance dose of the antagonist a can be lower or the same as the loading dose.
  • a clinician may utilize preferred dosages as warranted by the condition of the patient being treated. The dose of may depend upon a number of factors, including stage of disease, DLTs, AEs, etc. The specific dose that should be administered based upon the presence of one or more of such factors is within the skill of the artisan. Generally, treatment is initiated with smaller dosages which are less than the optimum dose of the compound.
  • the dosage is increased by small amounts until the optimum effect under the circumstances is reached.
  • the total daily dosage may be divided and administered in portions during the day if desired. Intermittent therapy (e.g., one week out of three weeks or three out of four weeks) may also be used.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody (e.g., samalizumab) is administered at a dose of about 300 mg/m 2 , about 350 mg/m 2 , about 400 mg/m 2 , about 450 mg/m 2 , about 500 mg/m 2 , about 550 mg/m 2 , about 600 mg/m 2 , about 650 mg/m 2 , about 700 mg/m 2 , about 750 mg/m 2 , about 800 mg/m 2 , about 850 mg/m 2 , or about 900 mg/m 2 .
  • the anti-CD200 antibody is administered at a dose of about 300 mg/m 2 to about 900 mg/m 2 .
  • the anti-CD200 antibody is administered at a dose of about 300 mg/m 2 to about 600 mg/m 2 . In certain embodiments, the anti-CD200 antibody is administered at a dose of about 300 mg/m 2 or 600 mg/m 2 . In another embodiment, the anti-CD200 antibody is administered with or without a loading dose. In another embodiment, the administration of the anti-CD200 antibody is on Day 0, Day 2, and every 21 days thereafter. In another aspect, cytarabine is administered to the patient. In one embodiment, the cytarabine is administered at a dose of about 50 to about 200 mg/m 2 .
  • the cytarabine is administered at a dose of about 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, or 200 mg/m 2 . In certain embodiments, cytarabine is administered at a dose of about 100 mg/m 2 . In one embodiment, cytarabine is administered at a dose of about 1000 mg/m 2 . In another embodiment, cytarabine is administered at a dose of about 100 mg/m 2 to about 1000 mg/m 2 . In another embodiment, cytarabine is administered at a dose of about 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, or 1000 mg/m 2 .
  • daunorubicin is administered to the patient.
  • the daunorubicin is administered at a dose of about 10 mg/m 2 to about 100 mg/m 2 .
  • the daunorubicin is administered at a dose of about 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 , or 100 mg/m 2 .
  • the daunorubicin is administered at a dose of about 60 mg/m 2 .
  • treatment results in a CD200 saturation of > 90%.
  • the CD200 is saturated from about 80% to about 100%.
  • the CD200 is saturated from about 80% to about 90%.
  • the CD200 is about 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, or 100% saturated.
  • treatment produces a median change from baseline for CD200 + CD4 + T cells of about 80% to about 90%. In another embodiment, the treatment produces a change from baseline for CD200 + CD4 + T cells of about 80% to about 100%. In other embodiments, the change from baseline is at least about 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, or 100%.
  • determining whether an anti-CD200 antibody (e.g., a variant anti- CD200 antibody having reduced or no effector function) has produced a desired immunomodulatory effect in a human can be performed by querying whether the post-treatment CD200 + leukocyte or CD200 + bone marrow cell concentration falls within a predetermined range indicative of the occurrence of a desired immunomodulatory effect by an anti-CD200 antibody in a human.
  • determining whether an anti-CD200 antibody has produced a desired immunomodulatory effect in a human can include querying if the post-treatment CD200 + leukocyte or CD200 + bone marrow cell concentration for a given histological type of CD200 + leukocytes or CD200 + bone marrow cells falls above or below a predetermined cut-off value.
  • a cut-off value is typically the concentration of CD200 + leukocytes or CD200 + bone marrow cells of a given histological type above or below which is considered indicative of a certain phenotype— namely the occurrence of a desired immunomodulatory effect in a human produced by an anti-CD200 antibody.
  • the methods described herein can include the step of determining whether one or more cancer cells of a human's cancer express CD200. In some embodiments, the methods can include determining whether one or more cancer cells of the human's cancer overexpress CD200, relative to a control sample.
  • the control sample is obtained from the same human and comprises normal cells of the same tissue type as the human's cancer. In some embodiments, the control sample can be the expression level (or average expression level) of cells obtained from one or more humans who do not have cancer.
  • the cancer comprises cells (e.g., a plurality or even a majority of cells) that express or overexpress CD200 (e.g., CD200 protein and/or CD200 mRNA). In some embodiments, CD200 protein and/or CD200 mRNA.
  • At least (or greater than) 10 e.g., 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, or 95
  • all assayed cancer cells overexpress CD200 relative to normal cells.
  • a cancer cell e.g., a plurality of cancer cells, at least 10% of cancer cells, or all assayed cancer cells
  • an anti-CD200 antibody blocks immune suppression in cancer by targeting cancer cells that express CD200. Eradication, or inhibition, of these cancer cells can stimulate the immune system and allow further eradication of cancer cells.
  • the combination of direct cancer cell killing and driving the immune response towards a Thl profile provides enhanced efficacy in cancer treatment.
  • a cancer treatment is provided wherein a CD200 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof, both a) blocks the interaction between CD200 and its receptor and b) directly kills the cancer cells expressing CD200, is administered to a cancer patient.
  • the mechanism by which the cancer cells are killed can include, but are not limited to, ADCC or CDC; fusion with a toxin; fusion with a toxic radioactive agent; fusion with a toxic polypeptide such as granzyme B or perforin; fusion with a cytotoxic virus (e.g., cytotoxic reovirus such as Reolysin®); or fusion with a cytokine such as TNF-a or IFN-a.
  • a cancer treatment involves administering an antibody that both a) blocks the interaction between CD200 and its receptor and b) enhances cytotoxic T cell or NK cell activity against the tumor.
  • enhancement of the cytotoxic T cell or NK cell activity may, for example, be combined by fusing the antibody with cytokines such as, e.g., IL-2, IL-12, IL-18, IL-13, and IL-5.
  • cytokines such as, e.g., IL-2, IL-12, IL-18, IL-13, and IL-5.
  • such enhancement may be achieved by administration of an anti-CD200 antibody in combination with inhibitors such as IMiDs, thalidomide, or thalidomide analogs.
  • Patients, e.g., humans, treated according to the methods disclosed herein preferably experience improvement in at least one sign of cancer.
  • improvement is measured by a reduction in the quantity and/or size of measurable tumor lesions.
  • lesions can be measured on chest x-rays or CT or MRI films.
  • cytology or histology can be used to evaluate responsiveness to a therapy.
  • the patient treated exhibits a complete response, partial response, and/or stable disease.
  • the patient treated experiences tumor shrinkage and/or decrease in growth rate, i.e., suppression of tumor growth.
  • unwanted cell proliferation is reduced or inhibited.
  • one or more of the following can occur: the number of cancer cells can be reduced; tumor size can be reduced; cancer cell infiltration into peripheral organs can be inhibited, retarded, slowed, or stopped; tumor metastasis can be slowed or inhibited; tumor growth can be inhibited; recurrence of tumor can be prevented or delayed; one or more of the symptoms associated with cancer can be relieved to some extent.
  • the methods of treatment produce a clinical benefit (e.g., Morphologic Complete Remission (Morphologic CR), cytogenetic complete remission (CRc), morphologic CR with incomplete blood count recovery (CRi), or partial remission (PR)).
  • a clinical benefit e.g., Morphologic Complete Remission (Morphologic CR), cytogenetic complete remission (CRc), morphologic CR with incomplete blood count recovery (CRi), or partial remission (PR)).
  • Morphologic CR requires ⁇ 5% blasts in bone marrow aspirate, neutrophils > ⁇ , ⁇ / ⁇ , platelets > ⁇ , ⁇ / ⁇ , no extramedullar disease, no blasts with Auer rods detected, and No circulating blasts (rare may be permitted)/ No evidence of pre-treatment blast phenotype by flow cytometry (i.e. CD34, CD7 co-expression).
  • CRc requires ⁇ 5% blasts in bone marrow aspirate, neutrophils > ⁇ , ⁇ / ⁇ , platelets
  • CRi requires ⁇ 5% blasts in bone marrow aspirate, neutrophils ⁇ ⁇ , ⁇ / ⁇ or Platelets ⁇ ⁇ , ⁇ / ⁇ , no extramedullar disease, no blasts with Auer rods detected, and no circulating blasts (rare may be permitted)/ no evidence of pre-treatment blast phenotype by flow cytometry (i.e. CD34, CD7 co-expression).
  • PR requires all criteria for CR except for bone marrow blasts, must have greater than 50% decrease in blasts in bone marrow aspirate to a range of 5-25%, neutrophils > 1,000/ ⁇ , platelets > 100,000/ ⁇ , no extramedullar disease, and if Auer rods are detected the blast count in the bone marrow must be ⁇ 5%.
  • the treatment produces a loss of bone marrow cellularity.
  • the bone marrow cellularity is ⁇ 20% compared to control, as determined by bone marrow aspirate and biopsy.
  • the bone marrow cellularity is less than 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1%.
  • the treatment produces a loss of leukemic blasts.
  • the leukemic blast are ⁇ 20% compared to control, as determined by bone marrow aspirate and biopsy. In other embodiments, the leukemic blasts are ⁇ 5%. In other embodiments, the leukemic blasts are less than 20, 19, 18 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1%, as determined by bone marrow aspirate and biopsy.
  • the treatment produces a desired immunomodulatory effect in a human (e.g., an AML patient).
  • the immunomodulatory effect can be characterized by a change (e.g., an increase or a decrease) in at least one biomarker, e.g., an anti-CD200 antibody-associated immunomodulatory biomarker described herein, the change selected from the group consisting of: (i) a reduced concentration of regulatory T cells, relative to the concentration of regulatory T cells of the same histological type in the human prior to the first administration of the antibody; (ii) an increased concentration of CD8 + T cells, relative to the concentration of CD8 + T cells of the same histological type in the human prior to the first administration of the antibody; (iii) an increased concentration of activated T cells, relative to the concentration of activated T cells of the same histological type in the human prior to the first administration of the antibody; (iv) a reduced concentration of CD200 + leukocytes (e.g., CD200 + T cells), relative to the concentration of CD200
  • a reduction in CD200 expression by a plurality of leukocytes in a biological sample obtained from the patient after administration of the anti-CD200 antibody, as compared to a control expression level (e.g., the level of CD200 expression in a plurality of leukocytes of the same histological type in a biological sample obtained from the patient prior to administration of the anti-CD200 antibody) indicates that the anti-CD200 antibody has produced a desired immunomodulatory effect in the human.
  • any of the methods described herein can involve determining whether there has been a change (e.g., an increase or a decrease) in two or more (e.g., three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, or 10 or more) of the anti-CD200 antibody-associated biomarkers described herein. Where interrogation of more than one of the biomarkers is practiced, any combination of two or more (e.g., three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, or 10 or more) of the biomarkers can be analyzed.
  • the detecting can occur, e.g., within (or less than) two months (e.g., less than eight weeks, seven weeks, six weeks, five weeks, one month, four weeks, three weeks, two weeks or 13 days, 12 days, 11 days, 10 days, nine days, eight days, seven days, six days, five days, or less than 5 days), and/or not until at least 1 day (e.g., at least two days, three days, four days, five days, six days, seven days, eight days, nine days, 10 days, 11 days, 12 days, 13 days, 14 days, 15 days, 16 days, 17 days, 18 days, 19 days, 20 days, or three weeks, four weeks, a month, five weeks,
  • the detecting can occur between dosing (e.g., between the first and second dose, between the second and third dose, between the third and fourth dose, between the fifth and six dose, and/or between the seventh and eighth dose).
  • dosing e.g., between the first and second dose, between the second and third dose, between the third and fourth dose, between the fifth and six dose, and/or between the seventh and eighth dose.
  • Such detection can be useful for determining a dosing schedule for the human that is effective to maintain the immunomodulatory effect (e.g., the peak or maximum level of the immunomodulatory effect) in the human over the course of treatment.
  • the regulatory T cells can be FoxP3 + , e.g., CD3 + CD4 + CD25 + FoxP3 + T cells or CD3 + CD4 + FoxP3 + T cells.
  • the activated T cells can be, e.g.,
  • Methods for measuring the concentration of CD200 + cells are well known in the art and include, among other methods, flow cytometry. See, e.g., Chen et al. (2009) Mol Immunol 46(10): 1951-1963.
  • a practitioner can interrogate a biological sample obtained from a post-treatment patient (a patient to which an anti-CD200 antibody has already been administered) for the concentration of cells of a particular subset of CD200 + leukocytes (e.g., T cells).
  • a practitioner can determine the concentration of CD2007CD4 + T cells and/or the concentration of activated CD2007CD4 + T cells present in a biological sample from a post-treatment patient. In some embodiments, a practitioner can determine the concentration of CD200 + /CD8 + cells. In each case, a reduction in the
  • concentration of CD200 + T cells of a given subset indicates that the anti-CD200 antibody has produced in the human a desired immunomodulatory effect.
  • Methods for quantifying the expression level of CD200 and/or CD200R by a cell or a population of cells include, among other methods, Western blotting, dot blotting, and flow cytometry, which are useful for quantifying expression of protein, or reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Northern blotting analysis for quantifying expression of mRNA. See, e.g., Walker et al. (2009) Exp Neurol 215(1):5-19;
  • a practitioner can interrogate a biological sample (e.g., a blood sample) obtained from a post-treatment patient (a patient to which an anti-CD200 antibody has been administered) for the CD200 and/or CD200R expression level (e.g., the average expression level) by a plurality of leukocytes of a given histological type.
  • a practitioner can determine the expression level or average expression level of CD200R by a plurality of CD4 + T cells, CD8 + T cells, activated CD4 + T cells, NK T cells, or CD217CD257Fox3P + T cells.
  • an increase in CD200R expression by a given subset of leukocytes, as compared to control expression level indicates that the anti-CD200 antibody has produced in the human a desired immunomodulatory effect.
  • immune competence can be determined by quantifying the absolute number of certain lymphocyte populations in a biological sample (e.g., a blood sample) obtained from a patient as measured by, e.g., flow cytometry.
  • a biological sample e.g., a blood sample
  • flow cytometry e.g., flow cytometry
  • immune competence is indicated by a CD45 + lymphocyte count, by flow cytometry, of: 0.66-4.60xl0 3 cells/ (for patients 0 to 17 years of age); 0.99-3.15xl0 3 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 18 to 55 years); or 1.00-3.33xl0 3 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients older than 55 years).
  • immune competence can be determined by quantifying the absolute number of CD3 + T cells, by flow cytometry, in a biological sample obtained from a patient.
  • immune competence is indicated by a CD3 + lymphocyte count, by, e.g., flow cytometry, of: 2,500-5,500 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients 0 to 2 months of age); 2,500-5,600 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 3 to 5 months); 1,900-5,900 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 6 to 11 months); 2,100-6,200 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 12 to 23 months); 1,400-3,700 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 2 to 5 years); 1,200-2,600 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 6 to 11 years); 1,000-2,200 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 12 to 17 years); 677-2,383 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 18 to 55 years); or 617-2,254 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients older than 55 years of age).
  • immune competence can be determined by quantifying the absolute number of CD19 + B cells, by, e.g., flow cytometry, in a biological sample obtained from a patient.
  • immune competence is indicated by a CD19 + B cell count, by flow cytometry, of: 300-2,000 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients 0 to 2 months of age); 430-3,000 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 3 to 5 months); 610-2,600 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 6 to 11 months); 720-2,600 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 12 to 23 months); 390-1,400 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 2 to 5 years); 270-860 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 6 to 11 years); 110-570 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 12 to 17 years); 99-527 cells/pt (for patients aged 18 to 55 years); or 31-409 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients older than 55 years of age).
  • immune competence can be determined by quantifying the absolute number of CD16 + CD56 + Natural Killer (NK) cells, by, e.g., flow cytometry, in a biological sample obtained from a patient.
  • immune competence is indicated by a CD16 + CD56 + NK cell count, by flow cytometry, of: 170-1,100 (for patients 0 to 2 months of age); 170-830 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 3 to 5 months); 160-950 cells/ (for patients aged 6 to 11 months); 180-920 cells/ (for patients aged 12 to 23 months); 130-720 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 2 to 5 years); 100-480 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 6 to 11 years); 110-570 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 12 to 17 years); 101-678 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 18 to 55 years); or 110-657 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients older than 55 years of age).
  • NK Natural Killer
  • immune competence can be determined by quantifying the absolute number of CD4 + Helper T cells, by, e.g., flow cytometry, in a biological sample obtained from a patient.
  • immune competence is indicated by a CD4 + Helper T cell count, by flow cytometry, of: 1,600-4,000 (for patients 0 to 2 months of age); 1,800-4,000 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 3 to months); 1,400-4,300 cells/ (for patients aged 6 to 11 months); 1,300-3,400 cells/ L (for patients aged 12 to 23 months); 700-2,200 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 2 to 5 years); 650-1,500 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 6 to 11 years); 530-1,300 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 12 to 17 years); 424-1,509 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 18 to 55 years); or 430-1,513 cells/ (for patients older than 55 years of age).
  • immune competence can be determined by quantifying the absolute number of CD8 + T cells, by, e.g., flow cytometry, in a biological sample obtained from a patient.
  • immune competence is indicated by a CD8 + T cell count, by flow cytometry, of: 560-1,700 (for patients 0 to 2 months of age); 590-1,600 cells/ ⁇ (for patients aged 3 to 5 months); 500-1,700 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 6 to 11 months); 620-2,000 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 12 to 23 months); 490-1,300 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 2 to 5 years); 370-1,100 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 6 to 11 years); 330-920 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 12 to 17 years); 169-955 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients aged 18 to 55 years); or 101-839 cells/ ⁇ L (for patients older than 55 years of age).
  • kits which include a pharmaceutical composition containing an anti-CD200 antibody, anti-metabolic agent (e.g., cytarabine), and a topoisomerase inhibitor (e.g., daunorubicin), in a therapeutically effective amount adapted for use in methods described herein.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody is, e.g., samalizumab (ALXN6000).
  • the anti-metabolic agent is cytarabine.
  • the topoisomerase inhibitor is daunorubicin.
  • kits optionally also can include instructions, e.g., comprising administration schedules, to allow a practitioner (e.g., a physician, nurse, or patient) to administer the composition contained therein to a patient having cancer.
  • a practitioner e.g., a physician, nurse, or patient
  • the kit also can include a syringe.
  • kits include multiple packages of the single-dose pharmaceutical compositions each containing an effective amount of the anti-CD200 antibody, or antigen- binding fragment thereof, anti-metabolic agent (e.g., cytarabine), and a topoisomerase inhibitor (e.g., daunorubicin) for administration in accordance with the methods provided herewith.
  • anti-metabolic agent e.g., cytarabine
  • topoisomerase inhibitor e.g., daunorubicin
  • kits Instruments or devices necessary for administering the pharmaceutical composition(s) also may be included in the kits.
  • a kit may provide one or more pre-filled syringes containing an amount of the anti-CD200 antibody, cytarabine, and daunorubicin.
  • the anti-CD200 antibody comprises the CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 domains in a heavy chain variable region having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 11, and the CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 domains in a light chain variable region having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10.
  • Kits comprising the anti-CD200 antibody, daunorubicin, and/or cytarabine may have doses for each drug as outlined above. Additionally, each kit may also include instructions for administration of each drug according to the schedules described herein.
  • the following examples are merely illustrative and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this disclosure in any way as many variations and equivalents will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the present disclosure.
  • Example 1 Dosing regimens and PK/PD analysis
  • CD200 + [MFI] and CD200 + CD4 + T cells are shown in Tables 2 and 3. Additionally, Figure 1 demonstrates the dependence of total, linear, and nonlinear clearance (CL) on samalizumab serum concentration. Figure 1 further shows that samalizumab receptor mediated clearance is saturated at > 100 ⁇ g/ml serum concentration.
  • CD200 + [MFI] and CD200 + CD4 + T cells over time are CD200 + [MFI] and CD200 + CD4 + T cells over time.
  • Table 4 shows the Mean (SD) exposure estimates for the dosing regimen.
  • Table 2 PD Parameter Estimates (B-CLL CD200+[MFI])
  • Table 3 PD Parameter Estimates (CD200+CD4+ T cells %)
  • Figure 2 demonstrates a model prediction for drug concentrations using the dosing regimen (i.e., 300 mg/m 2 , 600 mg/m 2 , or 900 mg/m 2 by IV on Day 0, Day 2, and every 21 days thereafter). Specifically, Figure 2 demonstrates that a loading dose on Day 1 increased PK exposure for Cycle 1 to be comparable to the PK exposure at steady state. PK exposures appear comparable for all cycles. Additionally, samalizumab concentrations are > 100 ⁇ g/mL for 600 mg/m 2 and 900 mg/m 2 for all dosing cycles. Moreover, for the 300 mg/m 2 dosing regimen, concentration was ⁇ 100 ⁇ g/mL for C m in and C m in_ss.
  • the dosing regimen i.e., 300 mg/m 2 , 600 mg/m 2 , or 900 mg/m 2 by IV on Day 0, Day 2, and every 21 days thereafter.
  • Figure 2 demonstrates that a loading dose on Day 1 increased PK exposure for Cycle 1 to be comparable to
  • Figures 3A-3F demonstrate median and 80% prediction intervals for percent change from baseline of B-CLL CD200 + [MFI] and CD200 + CD4 + T cells for the dosing regimen. Specifically, Figures 3A-3F show that maximum change from baseline was reached after the 2 nd dose.
  • the PK simulation indicates that the above dosing regimens would provide PK exposures in the adequate PK concentration range to saturate receptors.
  • steady state PK exposure is reached after the 2 nd dose in cycle 1.
  • the dose reached maximum reduction of CD200 + CD4 + T cells ( ⁇ 80%) after the 2 nd dose and maintained reduction during a 21-day dosing interval.
  • a dose-dependent reduction of B-CLL CD200 + (MFI) cells was also shown.
  • the PK- Tumor response relationship indicates that an increase of doses above 400 and 500 mg/m 2 is projected to have improved clinical benefit.
  • the first-in-human trial of samalizumab was conducted in patients with CLL under protocol C07-003 (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00648739). This was a Phase VII open-label, dose- escalation study in patients with refractory, relapsing, or previously untreated advanced CLL evaluating safety, PK, pharmacodynamics (PD), and preliminary observations of efficacy.
  • Twenty-three CLL patients were enrolled in 6 cohorts at doses ranging from 50-500 mg/m 2 .
  • Three extremely advanced patients with Multiple Myeloma were enrolled toward the end of the trial: 2 at 500 mg/m 2 and 1 at 600 mg/m 2 .
  • Patients received a single initial intravenous (IV) dose of samalizumab and could receive additional doses at 28-day cycles (1 dose/cycle) if the first dose was well tolerated (over 6 weeks) and if the patient exhibited at least stable disease (SD).
  • IV intravenous
  • SD stable disease
  • the trial was originally designed to allow a maximum of 4 cycles of therapy, and later amended to allow ongoing every 4-week cycles as long as the therapy continued to be well tolerated and the patients maintained SD or better.
  • SD was defined as ⁇ 50% increase in the sum of the products of at least 2 lymph nodes, no new lesions, ⁇ 50% increase in absolute blood lymphocyte count, and no transition to aggressive histology.
  • ADA anti-drug antibody
  • PK PK
  • PD complete blood count
  • CT computerized tomography
  • AE adverse event
  • SAE serious adverse events
  • Samalizumab dosing was not associated with potent cytokine adverse reactions at any time point.
  • AEs were mild and moderate in severity (>50% of patients) and manageable; 7 (27%) patients reported severe AEs and 3 (12%) patients experienced life-threatening or disabling AEs. There was 1 (4%) death in this clinical study, which was judged unrelated to the study medication.
  • Thl cytokine response • A modest first-dose Thl cytokine response in 40% (10/25 patients); 88% (22/25 patients) with detectable Thl cytokines at one or more time points during the study
  • the open-label Phase lb/2 clinical study is samalizumab administration given in addition to standard induction chemotherapy/consolidation, followed by samalizumab maintenance, in newly-diagnosed AML.
  • the target population is assigned by Beat AML, a division of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), Master Protocol (the "umbrella” study) and targets patients age 60+ years with newly diagnosed, previously untreated, CBF-positive AML and marker negative (as defined by Beat AML) AML patients.
  • the primary objective for the Phase lb trial is to determine a well-tolerated and biologically active dose (BAD) of samalizumab in combination with standard
  • CBF marker-negative and core-binding factor
  • AML acute myeloid leukemia
  • the primary objective for Phase 2 is to determine the complete remission (CR) rate with samalizumab in combination with induction therapy in newly diagnosed CBF-positive AML patients > 60 years old.
  • the secondary objectives are to determine the 2-year progression-free survival (PFS) with samalizumab in combination with induction/consolidation followed by maintenance therapy in newly diagnosed CBF-positive AML patients > 60 years old. Additionally, the study characterizes samalizumab pharmacokinetics (PK) following administration of samalizumab in combination with induction/consolidation followed by maintenance therapy in newly diagnosed marker-negative and CBF-positive AML patients > 60 years old. Finally, the study is designed to determine if samalizumab treatment promotes development of anti-drug (samalizumab) antibody (ADA) in newly diagnosed marker-negative and CBF positive AML patients > 60 years old.
  • PK pharmacokinetics
  • Exploratory objectives of the study are to explore the relationships between samalizumab PK exposure and clinical response and to assess changes in immune cell responses
  • Samalizumab is given Days 1 and 3, followed by 7+3 induction chemotherapy starting on Day 4. Samalizumab is given again on Day 24.
  • the therapeutic goal of adding samalizumab is to attain saturation of CD200 antigen expression on tumor and/or immune cells prior to starting chemotherapy that persists to the Day 24 time point in the study and to enhance anti-tumor immunity with long-term treatment while not increasing the toxicity of standard induction or consolidation chemotherapy.
  • the Phase lb part of the study is designed to establish a tolerable and biologically active dose for the combination regimen that will include both CBF and marker negative patients.
  • the Phase 2 part of the study is designed to establish efficacy in the CBF AML population, including the complete remission (CR) rate and progression free survival (PFS) in the CBF patients relative to a historical control population.
  • CR complete remission
  • PFS progression free survival
  • CD200 saturation levels are assessed by the expression of CD200 on peripheral (and if feasible, bone marrow) immune effector T cells and monocytes (or residual AML cells if present) on Day 24 (prior to Day 24 samalizumab dosing). If 90% or higher of CD200 saturation is present in 5 of 6 patients at Day 24 of induction chemotherapy, and overall treatment toxicity is acceptable, the dose of anti-CD200 antibody is escalated one level above saturation to assure acceptable toxicity. The reasoning for further dose escalation is that the majority of patients enrolled in Phase lb are marker negative (due to known rates of marker negative versus CBF in the general AML population) and CBF patients have higher expression of CD200 therefore are likely to require higher dosing for CD200 saturation. If toxicity is acceptable at the higher dose, treatment moves forward with this dose for Phase 2 in CBF patients only.
  • Phase 2 portion is initiated in the CBF patient population only.
  • the Phase 2 treatment is a Simon's two stage design to assess efficacy with CR rates followed by an Expansion Phase to assess efficacy in terms of 2-year PFS. All patients receiving the recommended Phase 2 dose are included in the efficacy analysis. If 6 or fewer of 9 patients achieve CR, the treatment is terminated. If CR is seen in at least 7 of 9 patients, an additional 19 patients are enrolled. If > 23 of 28 patients achieve CR, a Phase 2 expansion occurs with an additional 27 patients. All patients are followed for two years to assess PFS. PFS of >70% is considered efficacious and worthy of future study in this patient population.
  • Female patients of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (two forms of contraception or abstinence) from the screening visit until 30 days following the last dose of study treatment. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
  • Male patients of childbearing potential having intercourse with females of childbearing potential must agree to abstain from heterosexual intercourse or have their partner use two forms of contraception from the screening visit until 90 days until the last dose of study treatment. They must also refrain from sperm donation from the screening visit until 90 days following the last dose of study treatment.
  • MDS myelodysplastic syndrome
  • AML with CBF karyotype/interphase cytogenetics/molecular testing defined by
  • AML with CBF karyotype/interphase cytogenetics/molecular testing defined by
  • Isolated myeloid sarcoma meaning, patients must have blood or marrow involvement with AML to enter the study).
  • HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
  • symptomatic autoimmune pneumonitis Active or prior history of symptomatic autoimmune pneumonitis. 12. Patients with the following will be excluded: uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, serious cardiac arrhythmia, myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to enrollment, New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure, severe uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias, or electrocardiographic evidence of acute ischemia or active conduction system abnormalities. Patients with medical comorbidities that will preclude safety evaluation of the combination should not be enrolled.
  • uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, serious cardiac arrhythmia, myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to enrollment, New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure, severe uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias, or electrocardiographic evidence of acute ischemia or active conduction system abnormalities. Patients with medical comorbidities that will
  • the treatment protocol is discontinued if any one of the follow events occur:
  • Samalizumab is provided in 20 mL vials containing 20 mL of formulated active agent at a concentration of 5 mg/mL, for a total of 100 mg per vial. Each patient's dosage is calculated based on body surface area and the dosage cohort the patient is enrolled in.
  • the drug is diluted with an equal volume of 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP provided by the investigational site using aseptic technique by withdrawing the required amount of samalizumab from the vial(s) and the transferring the dosage to an infusion bag and diluted with an equal volume of 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP by addition to the infusion container. After dilution, the infusion bag containing the diluted samalizumab solution is gently agitated to ensure thorough mixing of the product and diluent. The remaining unused portion of samalizumab is discarded (after drug accountability is performed by the monitor), as the product contains no preservatives. The partial and empty vials are destroyed prior to monitoring if required by the site's operating procedures. The diluted solution may remain unprotected from light for up to 24 hrs before administration begins.
  • the drug is not administered as an IV push or bolus injection.
  • Samalizumab is administered intravenously at 125 mL/hour.
  • the diluted solution is infused via any approved infusion pump and include an IV filter of 0.20-0.22 microns between the infusion container and the patient.
  • Patients are closely monitored for at least 60 minutes after the infusion for safety purposes.
  • Parenteral drug products are inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration. It is not necessary to protect the diluted solution of samalizumab from light during administration to the patient.
  • Samalizumab is an antibody that has been designed to be compatible with the human immune system; however, the possibility of infusion reactions exists. Infusion reactions are defined according to the NCI-CTCAE version 4.03. Management is determined according to grade of toxicity.
  • the infusion is discontinued and acetaminophen (650 mg), diphenhydramine (25 mg intravenous) and dexamethasone (20 mg intravenous) are administered to treat signs and symptoms if clinically indicated. Once symptoms have resolved, the infusion is restarted at 50% of the baseline rate. If the patient's symptoms do not return and vital signs are stable after one hour of the reduced rate, the infusion rate is increased every 30 minutes as tolerated. Vital signs are measured every 15 minutes or less as clinically indicated. For patients who are able to tolerate an increase in the infusion rate back to baseline and maintain normal blood pressure for 30 minutes after the rate increase then, the frequency of vital sign assessment is reduced to every 30 minutes during the infusion.
  • the patient is monitored for worsening of the condition. If severity increases to a higher Grade (Grade 3 or 4), the infusion is stopped. Patients with maximum Grade 2 infusion reactions who continue treatment will receive prophylactic pre-medication until all infusion events resolve. These medications include acetaminophen 650mg PO, diphenhydramine 50 mg IV (which may be dose reduced or discontinued, if it is not tolerated due to side effects), and dexamethasone 20mg IV, all of which are given 30-60 minutes prior to the dose of samalizumab.
  • Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 50 mg IV, dexamethasone 20 mg IV (or equivalent), and other medications/treatment are administered as medically indicated. Additionally, epinephrine or bronchodilators are administered as indicated.
  • Grade 3 infusion reactions resume treatment if all infusion-related toxicities resolve within 24 hours. Premedications are given as listed for Grade 1 and 2 infusion reactions. If a Grade 3 infusion reaction occurs with the same severity, treatment is permanently
  • samalizumab is administered at a dose level 1 of 300 mg/m 2 (or a Dose level 2 - 600 mg/m 2 ) at 125 mL/hr on Days 1, 3, and 24.
  • Daunorubicin is administered at a dose of 60 mg/m 2 /day IV over 15 minute on Days 4-6 and cytarabine is administered at a dose of 100 mg/m 2 IV over 24 hours daily on Days 4-10.
  • Bone marrow aspirate and biopsy will be obtained, and necessity for second remission induction will be determined in a Day 24 bone marrow examination.
  • a second induction course is given if bone marrow examination reveals >20% bone marrow cellularity and >5% leukemic blasts.
  • a second bone marrow aspirate and biopsy is performed at time of hematological recovery when absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is > ⁇ / ⁇ and platelet count is > ⁇ , ⁇ / ⁇ L. This is the Day 24 bone marrow biopsy if count recovery has occurred. If counts have not recovered at this time, then a subsequent biopsy is performed. If no evidence of hematological recovery by Day 45, a bone marrow biopsy is performed at this time to assess disease
  • ANC absolute neutrophil count
  • CD200 saturation and MRD detection for residual molecular mutation are also assessed.
  • CD200 saturation assessment on Day 24 is not >90% in at least 5/6 patients in a dose cohort, then the dose is escalated (Dose level 2 - 600 mg/m 2 ) until > 90% saturation is seen in 5/6 patients as long as the dose is not too toxic. If CD200 saturation is > 90% in 5 of 6 patients at Dose level 1 and the dose is not too toxic, the dose level is increased to provide reassurance CD200 saturation will be reached in CBF patients in the Phase 2 study and assess safety at this dose level. If acceptable CD200 saturation is not reached until Dose level 2 - 600 mg/m 2 , Phase 2 portion of the study continues based on the current dose, provided there is no unacceptable toxicity. Patients continue at their assigned dose level for Reinduction therapy (if needed), consolidation, and maintenance therapy. The timing of dose administration for samalizumab, cytarabine, and daunorubicin and circulating blasts and biopsy assessments remain the same through all dose levels. For an overview of the dose escalation schedule, see Table 13 below.
  • Reinduction treatment begins as soon as possible after bone marrow biopsy results return and no later than Day 28 from Induction therapy.
  • MUGA or transthoracic echocardiogram is repeated prior to treatment to assure no decline in left ventricular ejection fraction to below institutional standard for further anthracycline chemotherapy.
  • samalizumab is administered at a dose level 1 of 300 mg/m 2 (or a Dose level 2 - 600 mg/m 2 ) at 125 mL/hr and is continued 21 days from Day 24 Induction dose.
  • Daunorubicin is administered at a dose of 60 mg/m 2 /day IV over 15 minute on Days 1-2 and cytarabine is administered at a dose of 100 mg/m 2 IV over 24 hours daily on Days 1-5.
  • Bone marrow aspirate and biopsy is performed within one week after recovery of ANC > ⁇ / ⁇ and platelets > ⁇ , ⁇ / ⁇ to assess response. This exam must be performed no later than Day 45 after second remission Induction. Patients who have residual AML at this time after a second remission Induction attempt are removed from protocol therapy. Patients with complete response proceed to consolidation therapy.
  • Each consolidation cycle (high-dose cytarabine) is approximately 4-6 weeks in duration (based on count recovery), and subsequent cycles begin within two weeks following hematological recovery (ANC > ⁇ / ⁇ and platelets > ⁇ , ⁇ / ⁇ ) but not sooner than four weeks from the beginning of the previous cycle. If remission consolidation cycle is delayed > 8 weeks from the start of the previous course due to slow resolution of toxicity or slow recovery of CBC, the lead investigator is contacted. Patients continue to receive samalizumab during delay.
  • Cycle 1 of consolidation samalizumab (Dose level per Induction assigned cohort) rV at 125 mL/hr starting on Day 1 of Consolidation and continue every 3 weeks until 2 years from Day 1 of Induction therapy. Cytarabine 1000 mg/m 2 IV is given by IV infusion over 3 hours every 12 hours on Days 2, 4, and 6 (total dose 6000 mg/m 2 ) of cycle 1.
  • Cycles 2-4 of consolidation (cycles begin after count recovery from previous
  • samalizumab Dose level per Induction assigned cohort
  • dose timing varies due to 21 day cycle and cytarabine is given on Days 1, 3, and 5.
  • Cytarabine 1000 mg/m 2 IV is given by IV infusion over 3 hours every 12 hours on Days 1, 3, and 5 (total dose 6000 mg/m 2 )
  • Phase 2 portion of the study begins with CBF patients only.
  • CBF patients For an overview of the Phase 2 dosing schedules see Tables 9-12. CR rates in the first 9 patients are checked for obvious futility. If 7 or more CRs are observed out of 9 patients, an additional 19 patients (for a total of 28 patients) are enrolled. If less than 7 patients obtain CR, the combination therapy is not considered efficacious, and enrollment to the study is halted. After completion of second stage, the drug is declared efficacious in regards to CR rate if 23 or more responses have been observed out of 28 patients.
  • CR efficacy endpoint is met, enrollment continues in a Phase 2 expansion cohort with an additional 27 patients to assess for 2-year PFS in all CBF patients treated at the Phase 2 dose in the Phase lb/2 arms.
  • An event is defined by induction treatment failure, relapse from CR or CR with incomplete blood count recovery (CRi), or death from any cause.
  • Table 10 Phase 2 reinduction (if necessary)
  • Table 11 Phase 2 consolidation (cycles 1)
  • ADA anti-samalizumab antibody
  • j Please perform PRO assessments prior to bone marrow biopsies when on concurrent days
  • k Bone marrow biopsy to document continued complete remission is performed at count recovery only after last cycle of cytarabine Consolidation. Patients with documented continued CR receive maintenance therapy. No further bone marrow biopsies required unless concern for relapse.
  • DLT dose-limiting toxicities
  • Non-hematologic toxicity of > grade 3 with the exception of grade 3 alopecia, grade 3 nausea and vomiting that resolves ⁇ grade 3 within 72 hours, and infection (infection-related toxicities such as fever/sepsis, see below) are considered a DLT.
  • the grade 3/4 toxicity, designated to be DLT is drug-related.
  • Patients with transient grade > 3 electrolyte abnormalities that are not clinically significant and are correctable within 24 hours are not considered a DLT.
  • Patients with > grade 3 transient liver function test abnormalities (AST, ALT, or alkaline phosphatase) that resolve to ⁇ grade 2 within 5 days are not considered DLT.
  • Grade 3 or 4 infection does not constitute as a DLT unless it is felt that the infection resulted from unexpectedly complicated myelosuppression (degree or duration).
  • Hematologic toxicity is defined as: failure to recover ANC > 500/ ⁇ ⁇ or platelet count > 100,000/ ⁇ by Day 45 (of first or second induction if applicable, or after first Consolidation) in patients with ⁇ 5% blasts in the bone marrow, absence of myelodysplastic changes, and/or absence of evidence of disease by flow cytometry in the bone marrow. This is considered a DLT.
  • failure to recover neutrophil or platelet count are not considered a DLT as this could be the result of persistent disease.
  • Intrapatient dose escalation of samalizumab is allowed for Phase lb patients who have achieved CR treated at dose levels below the determined Phase 2 dose starting with the second cycle of consolidation (have completed DLT assessments) to increase samalizumab to the recommended Phase 2 dose. If a patient meets the definition of DLT, the patient continues on with the therapy provided that the toxicity can be managed according to the dose modification guidelines. The DLT is still included in the assessment of MTD. If ⁇ 1 out of 6 patients suffers DLT at Dose level 1 and optimal CD200 saturation is found, dose escalation proceeds to reassure saturation for the CBF patients will occur with acceptable toxicity.
  • Treatment consists of an induction therapy (two cycles if applicable) plus four cycles of consolidation therapy, followed by single-agent maintenance therapy to complete 2 years after initial dose of samalizumab. Patients continue treatment per protocol guidelines during the induction and consolidation unless one of the below occurs:
  • Missed doses are defined to be greater than 7 days from planned treatment and are not made up.
  • An AE is any untoward medical occurrence associated with the use of a drug in humans, whether or not considered drug related.
  • An AE can be any unfavorable and unintended sign (e.g., an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a drug, and does not imply any judgment about causality.
  • a suspected adverse reaction is any AE for which there is a reasonable possibility that the drug caused the AE.
  • "reasonable possibility” means there is evidence to suggest a causal relationship between the drug and the AE. Inherent in this definition is the need for the sponsor to evaluate the available evidence and make a judgment about the likelihood that the drug actually caused the AE.
  • An adverse reaction is any AE caused by a drug and where there is reason to conclude that the drug caused the event.
  • AE or adverse reaction is considered “unexpected” if it is not listed in the investigator brochure or is not listed at the specificity or severity that has been observed.
  • hepatic necrosis would be unexpected (by virtue of a greater severity) if the investigator brochure referred only to elevated hepatic enzymes or hepatitis.
  • cerebral thromboembolism and cerebral vasculitis would be unexpected (by virtue of greater specificity) if the investigator brochure listed only cerebral vascular accidents.
  • An AE is considered serious if, in the view of either the investigator or sponsor, it results in any of the following outcomes:
  • Examples of such medical events include allergic bronchospasm requiring intensive treatment in an emergency room or at home, or convulsions that do not result in patient hospitalization.
  • An AE is considered life threatening if, in the view of either the investigator or sponsor, its occurrence places the patient or subject at immediate risk of death. It does not include an AE or suspected adverse reaction that, had it occurred in a more severe form, might have caused death.
  • samalizumab Detailed information about the risks and expected AEs of samalizumab may be found in the current edition of the samalizumab Investigator's Brochure. In brief, the most frequent adverse reactions were fatigue (46%), headache, pyrexia, and rash (all 19%). Immunogenicity was observed in 3 of 26 patients treated, consistent with literature reports for other therapeutic monoclonal antibodies. Two of these patients also had infusion reactions in proximity to the elevated anti-drug antibody levels.
  • Bone marrow suppression of all cell lines, is the most serious toxic effect. This effect can lead to an increased risk of infection, shortness of breath, or risk of bruising and bleeding and the need for treatment with antibiotics, transfusions, or other treatments. Gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps have been seen in patients. Patients have also experienced alopecia.
  • Bone marrow suppression of all cell lines, is the most serious toxic effect for
  • daunorubicin This effect can lead to an increased risk of infection, shortness of breath, or risk of bruising and bleeding and the need for treatment with antibiotics, transfusions, or other treatments.
  • Urine may appear red because of the color of the drug. Urination may be painful or difficult. Gastrointestinal symptoms such as mild nausea or vomiting occurring within 1-2 hours of treatment, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps have been seen in patients. Patients have also experienced mouth sores, alopecia and pain along the injection site.
  • Grade 2 Grade 2 (moderate AE; mild to moderate limitation in activity; some assistance may be needed; no or minimal medical intervention or therapy required)
  • Grade 3 (disabling or severe AE; marked limitation in activity; some assistance usually required; medical intervention or therapy required; hospitalization may be required)
  • the event has no temporal relationship to study drug administration (too early or late or study drug not taken), or there is a reasonable causal relationship between the AE and another drug, concurrent disease, or circumstance. Unlikely: The event has a temporal relationship to drug administration which makes a causal relationship improbable, and in which other drugs, chemicals or underlying disease provide plausible explanations.
  • the event follows a reasonable temporal sequence from administration of the study drug and the event follows a known response pattern to the study drug, BUT the event could have been produced by an intercurrent medical condition which based on the pathophysiology of the condition, and the pharmacology of the study drug, would be unlikely related to the use of the study drug or the event could be the effect of a concomitant medication.
  • Probable The event follows a reasonable temporal sequence from administration of the study drug and the event follows a known response pattern to the study drug AND the event cannot have been reasonably explained by an intercurrent medical condition or the event cannot be the effect of a concomitant medication.
  • the event follows a reasonable temporal sequence from administration of the study drug, the event follows a known response pattern to the study drug and based on the known pharmacology of the study drug, the event is clearly related to the effect of the study drug.
  • AEs are attributed to the investigational agent or standard chemotherapy if feasible. Changes in the severity of an AE are documented to allow an assessment of the duration of the event at each level of severity to be performed. AEs characterized as intermittent require documentation of onset and duration of each episode.
  • Blood samples are collected according to the schedule of events (see Table 5 through Table 12) for analysis of PD and exploratory biomarkers.
  • PD analyses assess the binding of samalizumab to CD200 on tumor and/or blood cells and the relationship between CD200 expression on tumor and/or blood cells and PK of samalizumab.
  • Exploratory biomarker analyses seek to characterize the effect of samalizumab on immune cell function and tumor cell survival. Exploratory biomarker analyses also seek to evaluate the relationship between antigen binding with T cell activation and global immune response, as well as to assess the correlation between CD200 expression, activation of the CD200 signaling axis, the persistence of MRD, and the therapeutic efficacy of samalizumab.
  • exploratory analyses include but are not limited to profiling of residual tumor cells, immune cells (e.g. T cells, NK cells, and B regulatory cells), immune cell activation state, and gene expression analysis.
  • immune cells e.g. T cells, NK cells, and B regulatory cells
  • immune cell activation state e.g. T cells, NK cells, and B regulatory cells
  • gene expression analysis e.g. T cells, NK cells, and B regulatory cells
  • blood and bone marrow samples are collected to assess clonal evolution and other markers of disease resistance.
  • PK samples are collected during the induction period to assess PK following infusion of samalizumab on Day 1 and Day 3 at all dose levels, and samples are also collected at other designated time points.
  • sparse PK samples are taken.
  • Phase 2 of the study PK samples are collected at induction period (Table 5) to assess PK following infusion of samalizumab on Day 1 and Day 3 at 2 dose levels.
  • Phase 2 consolidation/maintenance part of the study sparse PK samples are taken for the first 4 cycles.
  • Serum samples are analyzed using a validated assay.
  • PK samples are drawn from the central line from a separate lumen from the one designated for samalizumab infusion.
  • Samples are drawn from the lumen after saline flush has occurred. The first 2 mL of blood is discarded prior to sample collection.
  • Non-compartmental analysis is performed to compute PK parameters in the induction period of the study.
  • Nonlinear mixed-effect modeling is used to analyze intensive PK concentration data and sparse PK concentration data from both induction and maintenance parts of the study.
  • the primary PK parameters are clearance of volume of distribution.
  • the major criteria forjudging response includes physical examination and examination of blood and bone marrow. All laboratory studies that are abnormal prior to study are repeated to document the degree of maximal response.
  • Morphologic Complete Remission (Morphologic CR)
  • Morphologic CR requires all of the following:
  • CRc requires all of the following:
  • CRi requires all of the following:
  • Treatment failure is classified as one of the following: • Resistant disease: Failure to achieve a CR (morphologic CR, CRc, or CRi) or partial remission.
  • Recurrence is defined as any of the following:
  • Aplasia Patient survives > 7 days after chemotherapy, but dies while cytopenic, with an aplastic marrow.
  • the biologically active Phase lb dose is the dose at which at least 5 of 6 patients achieve CD200 optimal saturation (>90%) at Day 24.
  • This design has good properties both if the true optimal saturation rate is as high as expected (based on historical data with this agent) and if the true optimal saturation rate is low. For example, if the true proportion of patients who would achieve optimal saturation is 90%, the probability of observing 5 or more responses out of 6 patients and declaring the dose biologically active is 89%. If the true optimal saturation rate is only 50%, the probability of observing 5 of 6 responses and proceeding with a substandard dose is only 11%.
  • Toxicity is assessed using the standard approach that a dose is too toxic if 2 of 6 patients at any dose level experience a DLT thought to be possibly related to administration of samalizumab in combination of chemotherapy.
  • DLT is defined as any non-hematologic toxicity.
  • Hematological DLT is considered as failure to recover neutrophil count (ANC > 500) by Day 45 in patients with ⁇ 5% blasts in the bone marrow, absence of myelodysplastic changes, and/or absence of evidence of disease by flow cytometry in the bone marrow.
  • a cohort of 6 patients are assessed for both biological activity and toxicity. For dose level 1, if toxicity is acceptable, but biological activity has not been met, the next dose level is escalated. If dose level 1 is both safe and biologically active, safety at dose level 2 is assessed during Phase 2 in order to ensure appropriate saturation in the CBF group if the toxicity is acceptable (fewer than 2 in 6 experience a DLT). If the higher dose is
  • Phase 2 begins with the biologically active, safe dose at dose level 1. If the BAD is dose level 2 and it has acceptable toxicity, Phase 2 proceeds with dose level 2. If toxicity if found to be too high and BAD dosing has not been met, the protocol is stopped and discussion will occur to determine if dose or schedule is adjusted versus discontinuing the protocol if combination is felt to not to be safe to continue.
  • Phase 2 expansion If efficacy is demonstrated in the Phase 2 study by ruling out a CR rate
  • Phase 2 portion Based on up to 12 patients in Phase lb, a planned Phase 2 portion enrolling 28 patients and 21-27 at Phase 2 expansion, it is estimated that total accrual is between 6-67 patients at the end of the study. It is anticipated that 3-6 patients are enrolled each month during the Phase lb portion and 1-3 patients are enrolled each month during the Phase 2 portion.
  • FIG. 5A-5B are graphs showing serum samalizumab concentration over time from three individual AML patients. No anti-drug antibodies (ADA) were detected.
  • Figures 6A-6B are graphs showing the mean serum samalizumab concentration over time.
  • FIGS 7A-7B are graphs showing serum samalizumab concentration over time from six individual AML patients.
  • Figures 8A-8B are graphs showing the mean serum samalizumab concentration over time.
  • Figures 7A- 7B and 8A-8B include both induction and consolidation phase data points.

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La présente invention concerne des méthodes de traitement de malignités hématologiques (par exemple, la LAM) à l'aide d'une quantité efficace d'un anticorps anti-CD200, ou d'un fragment de liaison à l'antigène de celui-ci, d'un agent anti-métabolique (par exemple, la cytarabine), et d'un inhibiteur de la topoisomérase (par exemple, la daunorubicine).
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