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9/27/2017

The Problem of Relapse in Myeloma
PARAMESWARAN HARI
Medical College of Wisconsin

Relapse is the hallmark of multiple myeloma

• Definitions
• Relapse from CR / Biochemical
Progression / Clinical Relapse
• Biological Correlates
• Choosing when to treat
• Risk Stratification of Relapse

Definitions- Relapse
• From CR
• Mainly used for clinical trials
• Reappearance of serum or urine M-protein by immunofixation or electrophoresis or
abnormal FLC ratio
• Development of ≥5% plasma cells in BM
• Any other sign of progression (ie, new plasmacytoma, lytic bone lesion, or
hypercalcemia)

• Clinical relapse
•
•
•
•

New CRAB findings
New plasmacytomas or bone lesions (fractures do not necessarily count)
Increasing size of existing plasmacytomas (>50%)
Hyperviscosity related to paraprotein
Kumar et al, Lancet Oncol, 2017

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Definitions- Progression
• Increase of 25% from lowest confirmed response value in one or more of:
– Serum M-protein (absolute increase must be ≥0.5 g/dL)
– Serum M-protein increase ≥1 g/dL, if the lowest M component was ≥5 g/dL
– Urine M-protein (absolute increase must be ≥200 mg/24 h)
– Light chain disease: the difference between involved and uninvolved FLC levels
(absolute increase must be >10 mg/dL)
• Non-secretory: 25% increase in bone marrow plasma-cell percentage irrespective of
baseline status (absolute increase must be ≥10%)
• Appearance of a new lesion(s), ≥50% increase from nadir
• ≥50% increase in circulating plasma cells (minimum of 200 cells per μL) if this is the only
measure of disease
Kumar et al, Lancet Oncol, 2017

Multiclonal disease with spatial and temporal
heterogeneity
• Acquired genomic events with progression

Rasche L et al Nature Communications 8, Article number: 268(2017)

Case presentation
• 62 YO M with standard risk MM dx’d in 1/2013
– Received RVD x 3 nCR
– Auto-HCT with melphalan 200 in 6/2013 sCR
– Maintenance lenalidomide started in 9/2013
• On routine bloodwork 4/2017 SPEP shows reappearance of M protein at
0.1 g/dL
Now what??

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Importance of full re-staging at suspected
relapse/progression
•
•
•
•

History- determine co-morbidities
Physical- determine PS
Labs – including PB flow for PCs
Bone marrow, including FISH, cytogenetics, +/- GEP
– Determine new clones
– Risk stratification
– Possibly help with clinical decision making (BCMA, 11:14)
• Imaging- beware of EMD
– PET/CT
– PET/MRI
Dingli et al, Mayo Clin Proc, 2017

Loss of CR or Never CR or Sustained CR

Never CR

CR achieved and Lost

Hoering A et al Blood. 2009 Aug 13; 114(7): 1299–1305.

• Re-appearance of
M protein/BJ
• Reappearance of
5% PCs in BM

• New CRAB event
• New plasmacytoma
• New hyperviscosity

• 25% increase in M
protein/BJ/ FLD difference
• 10% increase in BM
• 50% increase in
plasmacytoma
• 50% increase in circulating
PCs

Clinically relevant
Measured

Measured

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Making your decision
• Immediate treatment for relapse
• Closer follow-up
• Regular follow-up

Indications for treatment
• Clinical relapse (CRAB or plasmacytomas)
• Significant biochemical progression without clinical relapse
• Doubling of the M-component in two consecutive measurements separated by 2
months with the reference value of 5 g/L, (=0.5 g/dL) or
• In two consecutive measurements any of the following increases:
– the absolute levels of serum M protein by ≥10 g/L (=1.0g/dL), or
– an increase of urine M protein by ≥500 mg per 24 hours, or
– an increase of involved FLC level by ≥20 mg/dL (= 200 mg/L) (plus an abnormal FLC
ratio) or 25% increase (whichever is greater)
Ludwig et al, The Oncologist, 2014

• Re-appearance of
M protein/BJ
• Reappearance of
5% PCs in BM

•
•
•
•

New CRAB event
New plasmacytoma
New hyperviscosity
50% increase in
plasmacytoma

• Doubling of M protein or
increase by >1 g/dL
• Increase in > 500 mg/24 H BJ
• Increase in LC > 200 mg/L
• Circulating plasma cells

• 25% increase in M
protein/BJ/ FLD difference
• 10% increase in BM
• 50% increase in
plasmacytoma
• 50% increase in circulating
PCs

Treatment Indicated

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Dingli et al, Mayo Clin Proc, 2017

When to treat if only biochemical
relapse/progression
• Aggressive clinical disease at diagnosis
• Short treatment-free interval/ suboptimal response to previous
treatment line
• Imminent risk for organ dysfunction (pts with previous light chaininduced renal impairment)
• Unfavorable cytogenetics (t(4;14) or del17p)

Ludwig et al, Oncologist, 2014

Natural History of early relapse after transplant

No relapse by 2 years:
5-year OS 80%

Relapse by 2 years:
5-year OS 32%

15

Kumar S et al Tandem BMT meetings 2017

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How many pts relapse early?
100

IFM 2009

10% of MRD Neg

90

MRD pos
MRD neg

30% of MRD Pos

80

Patients (%)

70
60
50

P<0.001

40
30
20
10
0
0

12

65
172

57
166

24

36

48

30
86

4
17

Months of follow-up
N at risk
MRD pos
MRD neg

43
151

Attal M et al NEJM 2017

Back to the case…
• 62 YO M with standard risk MM dx’d in 1/2013
– Received RVD x 3 nCR
– Auto-HCT with melphalan 200 in 6/2013 sCR
– Maintenance lenalidomide started in 9/2013
• On routine bloodwork 4/2017 SPEP shows reappearance of M protein at 0.1
g/dL
• BM: 5% involvement by plasma cells, normal cytogenetics/FISH
• PET/CT negative
• Followed q3 months with labs
• 10/2013 M protein = 0.7
• 11/2013 M protein = 1.1

Gray areas
• On maintenance with an M protein rise 0.20.6
– Should we treat earlier if the patient is already on maintenance?
• High-risk patients with increasing light chains, but not quite at
progression
• Persistently PET avid plasmacytomas
• True biochemical progression but questionable performance status

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Next Talks
• Choosing a regimen at relapse
– Early Relapse
– Refractory Relapse

• Options for the multirelapsed and refractory
patient
– Immunotherapy
– Clinical Trials of Newer Novel Agents

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Early Relapse: Choosing Among Different
Second Line Regimens

Ajay K. Nooka, MD, MPH, FACP
Associate Professor
Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

2

Disclosures
➢Advisory board: Celgene, Amgen, Novartis, Spectrum,
Pharmaceuticals and Adaptive technologies

Clinical Vignette
72-year-old female with diagnosis of standard risk myeloma
(hyperdiploidy on FISH studies) received induction therapy with RVd
regimen. She underwent upfront transplant and achieved stringent
CR. She opted not to go for maintenance therapy, and was monitored
closely. Four years from her transplant, she started showing
evidence of biochemical progression, and now she is anemic.
You suggest that the following second line regimen delivers the best
depth of response (≥VGPR) based on the data from available
lenalidomide based phase III studies:

1.
2.
3.
4.

Elotuzumab with lenalidomide and dexamethasone
Daratumumab with lenalidomide and dexamethasone
Ixazomib with lenalidomide and dexamethasone
Carfilzomib with lenalidomide and dexamethasone

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Why is it important to choose the best second
line regimen?
Relapsed myeloma: previously treated myeloma that progresses in the absence
of any therapy and requires the initiation of salvage therapy.

6
4
2
0
Firs Second Third Fourth Fifth
t

Survival Outcomes at Emory[3]

Survival Outcomes[2]

Response Duration With
Increasing Treatment[1]
1
2
1
0
8

Pts (%)

Median Response Duration (Mos)

Response duration in refractory myeloma

1
0
0
8
0
6
0
4
0
2
0
0

OS
EFS

0

Sixth

12

Median, Mos
Events, n/N
(Range)
170/286
9 (7-11)
217/286
5 (4-6)

24

36

48

60

Mos

Mos

Treatment Regimen

1. Kumar SK, et al. Mayo Clin Proc. 2004;79:867-874.
2. Kumar SK, et al. Leukemia. 2012;26:149-157.
3. Nooka A, et al. institutional data, unpublished.

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Treatment Options for Relapsed and Refractory
Myeloma (RRMM)
Symptomatic relapse
Consider
clinical
trial

Relapse within first 12
months
-Newer combination
strategies CRD, CPD,
RVD or clinical trial
-Allogeneic transplant
clinical protocol

Subsequent
relapse

Factors to consider
• Treatment related factors
• Disease related factors
• Patient related factors

Prior
SCT

Yes

No

Relapse beyond the first 12 months
*Bortezomib ± Dexamethasone
*Lenalidomide + Dexamethasone
*Bortezomib ± PLD
RVD, VTD, CFZ, CRD, VCD, RCD, DCEP±V, DTPACE±V, Cytoxan, Pd, Td
Relapse with
maintenance therapy
after SCT

Relapse
within 36
months

Relapse without
maintenance therapy
after SCT

Relapse
beyond 36
months

Relapse
beyond
18-24
months

Transplant eligible; has good PS
• Primary refractory- SCT
• Relapsed/refractory- SCT

Subsequent
relapse

Relapse
within
18-24
months

*
Subsequent
relapse

SCT2

Subsequent
relapse

Transplant ineligible
-If patient has previously responded to
the therapy, tolerated and relapsed at
least 6 months after prior drug
exposure
• repeat prior therapy
- Otherwise, consider
• *Bortezomib ± Dexamethasone
• *Bortezomib + PLD
• *Lenalidomide + Dexamethasone
• RVD, VTD, CFZ, CRD, VCD, RCD,
DCEP, DT-PACE±V, Cytoxan, Pd,
T

Nooka, et al. Blood. 2015;125(20):3085-99.

Factors to Consider to for Treatment Selection a
Relapse: Disease related Factors
➢Nature of relapse
➢indolent vs aggressive

➢Risk stratification
➢Genetics of initial and relapsed marrow

➢Disease burden
➢High vs low

➢R-ISS staging
➢1 vs 2-3

1.
2.
3.
4.

Nooka AK, et al. Blood. 2015;125:3085-3099.
Palumbo A, et al. N Engl J Med. 2011;364:1046-1060.
Palumbo A, et al. Blood. 2011;118:4519-4529.
Orlowski RZ, Lonial S. Clin Cancer Res. 2016;22:5443.

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Factors to Consider to for Treatment Selection a
Relapse: Treatment related Factors
➢ Previous therapy
➢ Pts with PD receiving IMiDs, PIs, or cytotoxic doublet/triplet therapies can
benefit from next-generation regimens
➢ Avoid agents of previous regimen-related toxicity
➢ Maintenance therapy
➢ Regimen-related toxicity
➢ Toxicity profile should be considered in light of pt comorbidities
➢ Neuropathy: consider neuropathy sparing durgs (avoid bortezomib,
thalidomide)
➢ Cardiac issues (uncontrolled HTN, CHF): careful consideration of
carfilzomib
➢ COPD: monoclonal antibodies with caution (daratumumab)
➢ DVT/PE: use anticoagulation with IMiDs
➢ Depth and duration of previous response, tumor burden at relapse
➢ Retreatment with previous therapies an option if pt had previous response to
the treatment, acceptable tolerance, and relapse occurred at least 6 mos
after previous exposure
1. Nooka AK, et al. Blood. 2015;125:3085-3099.
2. Palumbo A, et al. N Engl J Med. 2011;364:1046-1060.
3. Palumbo A, et al. Blood. 2011;118:4519-4529.

Factors to Consider to for Treatment Selection a
Relapse: Patient related Factors
➢Renal insufficiency: disease related or due to comorbidities
(hypertension, vascular disease, diabetes, nephrotoxicity)[1]
➢Hepatic impairment common in pts with RRMM [1]
➢Comorbidities and fraility[1]
➢Treatment decisions complicated in elderly
➢↑ toxicity due to ↓ organ function, physiologic reserve
➢European Myeloma Network vulnerability assessment algorithm
anticipates regimen-related toxicities and assists individualizing
therapy with least potential for interruption [2,3]

➢Patient preferences
➢Convenience, ease of travel, insurance and other social factors
1. Nooka AK, et al. Blood. 2015;125:3085-3099.
2. Palumbo A, et al. N Engl J Med. 2011;364:1046-1060.
3. Palumbo A, et al. Blood. 2011;118:4519-4529.

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Lenalidomide and Bortezomib-Based Early
Relapse Regimens: PFS and OS
Trial
ASPIRE1
N=792
TOURMALINE-MM-12
N=722
ELOQUENT-23
N=646

VGPR (%)

PFS (HR, 95% CI)

OS (HR, 95% CI)

Rd + Carfilzomib

Regimen

PFS (mon) ORR (%)
26.3

87.1

69.9

.69 (.57-.83)
P=.0001

.79 (.63-.99)
P=.04

Rd

17.6

66.7

40.4

Rd + Ixazomib

20.6

78.3

48.1

Rd

14.7

71.5

39

Rd + Elotuzumab

19.4

79

33

Rd

14.9

66

28

POLLUX4
N=569

Rd + Daratumumab

NR

93

75.8

Rd

18.4

76

44.2

PANORAMA5
N=768

Vd + Panobinostat

11.99

60.7

28

Vd

8.08

54.6

16

CASTOR6
N=498

Vd + Daratumumab

NR

83

59

ENDEAVOR7
N=929

Vd

7.2

63

29

Carfilzomib + Dex

18.7

76.7

54

Vd

9.4

62.3

29

.74 (.59-.74)
P=.01

NR

.70 (.57-.85)
P<.01

.78 (.63-.96)

.37 (.28-.50)
P<.0001

.63 (.42-.95)

.63 (.52-.76)
P<.0001

.87 (.69-1.10)
P=.26

.39 (.28-.53)
P<.0001

.63 (.42-.96)

.53 (.44-.65)
P<.0001

.79 (.58-1.08)
P=.06

1. Stewart K, et al. N Engl J Med 2015;372:142-52. 2. Moreau P, et al. N Engl J Med 2016; 374:1621-1634.
3. Lonial S, et al. N Engl J Med 2015; 373:621-631. 4. Dimopoulus M, et al. N Engl J Med 2016; 375:1319-1331.
5. San Miguel J, Lancet Oncol 2014; 15: 1195–206. 6. Palumbo A, et al. N Engl J Med 2016; 375:754-766.
7. Dimopoulos M, et al. Lancet Oncol. 2016;17:27-38.

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FDA Approvals of Novel Agents for Patients with
RRMM
Novel Agent or Regimen

FDA Approval Date

Panobinostat +
bortezomib/dexamethasone

February 23, 2015

Patient Population
•

Patients with ≥2 prior standard therapies,
including bortezomib and an IMiD agent

•

Patients with relapsed disease who had
received 1-3 prior lines of therapy

Daratumumab

November 16, 2015 •

Patients with at least 3 prior treatments

Ixazomib +
lenalidomide/dexamethasone

November 20, 2015

Elotuzumab +
lenalidomide/dexamethasone

November 30, 2015 •

Carfilzomib +
lenalidomide/dexamethasone

July 27, 2015

Carfilzomib + dexamethasone
Daratumumab +
bortezomib/dexamethasone
Daratumumab +
lenalidomide/dexamethasone

January 21, 2016
November 21,2016
November 21,2016

Daratumumab +
pomalidomide/dexamethasone

•

Patients who had received at least 1 prior
therapy
Patients with 1-3 prior therapies

•

Patients with relapsed disease and 1-3 prior
therapies

•

Patients who had received at least 1 prior
therapy

•

Patients who had received at least 1 prior
therapy

•

Patients who had received ≥2 prior standard
therapies, including bortezomib and an IMiD
agent

June 16, 2017

Orlowski RZ, Lonial S. Clin Cancer Res. 2016;22:5443.

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Available Regimens in Early Relapse

NCCN Guidelines
Preferred Regimens

Other Regimens

Level 1 Regimens

Level 1 Regimens
• Bortezomib/liposomal doxorubicin
• Panobinostat/bortezomib/dexamethasone

Doublets
• Bortezomib/dexamethasone
• Carfilzomib/dexamethasone
• Lenalidomide/dexamethasone

Other

Triplets
• Elotuzumab/lenalidomide/dexamethasone
• Daratumumab/lenalidomide/dexamethasone
• Ixazomib/lenalidomide/dexamethasone
• Carfilzomib/lenalidomide/dexamethasone
• Daratumumab/bortezomib/dexamethasone
Other Regimens
• Repeat primary induction therapy (if relapse at
>6 months)
• Bortezomib/cyclophosphamide/dexamethasone
• Bortezomib/lenalidomide/dexamethasone

PI-Based
• Ixazomib/dexamethasone
• Elotuzumab/bortezomib/dexamethasone
Alkylator-Based
• Bendamustine/bortezomib/dexamethasone
• Bendamustine/lenalidomide/dexamethasone
• Cyclophosphamide/lenalidomide/dexamethasone
• DCEP (dex/cyclophosphamide/etoposide/cisplatin)
• DT-PACE (dex/thalidomide/cisplatin/doxorubicin/
cyclophosphamide/etoposide) ± bortezomib (VTDPACE)
• High-dose cyclophosphamide

Note: NCCN Guidelines do not break out regimens into separate categories of
early and late relapse
NCCN Guidelines, Version 3.2017. Accessed August, 2017.

Depth of response
➢ MRD negative rate POLLUX

MRD negative rates CASTOR

Moreau P, et al. N Engl J Med 2016; 374:1621-1634
Palumbo A, et al. N Engl J Med. 2016;375(17):754-766.

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Benefit of antibodies as earlier lines of therapy:
MRD negativity and PFS from CASTOR
MRD –ve rate with DVd as 1st line vs ITT

PFS with DVd as 1st line vs 2-3

Mateos MV, et al. Blood. 2016;128: Abstract 1150.

Relative Benefit of PFS: Possibility of delivering
therapy over long term

Betts K, et al. haematologica. 2017;102: Abstract E1300.

Salvage ASCT in the Relapsed Setting
➢ Data from Mayo Clinic Transplant Center suggests that ASCT2 appears safe and effective
treatment for relapsed MM (N = 98)
➢ ORR: 86%; median PFS: 10.3 mos; median OS: 33 mos
➢ Rate of TRM: 4%, suggesting a favorable benefit-to-risk ratio

➢ Shorter TTP after ASCT1 predicts shorter OS post–ASCT2

TTP After ASCT1

Median From ASCT2, Mos (Range)
PFS

OS

< 12 mos

5.6 (3-8)

12.6 (4-23)

< 18 mos

7.1 (6-8)

19.4 (10-42)

< 24 mos

7.3 (6-10)

22.7 (13-62)

< 36 mos

7.6 (7-12)

30.5 (19-62)

Gonsalves WI, et al. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2013;48:568-573.

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Emory Approach to Early Relapse
Early relapse (1-3 prior lines of therapy)

Clinical trials
Aggressive relapse/high risk

Indolent relapse

+Len maintenance

- IRd
- ERd

-Len maintenance

- DRd
- KRd
- ERd

+Len maintenance

-Len maintenance

- DPd
- KPd

- DRd
- DVd
- KPd

Car/Pan as second salvage if IMID used

*increase

dose of lenalidomide to 25 mg

Clinical Vignette
72-year-old female with diagnosis of standard risk myeloma
(hyperdiploidy on FISH studies) received induction therapy with RVd
regimen. She underwent upfront transplant and achieved stringent
CR. She opted not to go for maintenance therapy, and was monitored
closely. Four years from her transplant, she started showing
evidence of biochemical progression, and now she is anemic.
You suggest that the following second line regimen delivers the best
depth of response (≥VGPR) based on the data from available
lenalidomide based phase III studies:

1.
2.
3.
4.

Elotuzumab with lenalidomide and dexamethasone
Daratumumab with lenalidomide and dexamethasone
Ixazomib with lenalidomide and dexamethasone
Carfilzomib with lenalidomide and dexamethasone

Conclusions
➢Novel agents in combination can achieve prolonged
responses even in relapsed disease
➢Depth of response is key even in relapsed disease
➢ There are many right ways to treat patients with multiple
myeloma in relapse
➢There are also wrong ways to do it, know your options
➢Regimen with good tolerability, and efficacy (monoclonal antibodies)

➢Despite major advances and newer options, a few
challenges that we face today are
‒ how to sequence the available regimens?
‒ how to personalize therapy to derive the maximize benefit (eg:
biomarkers)?
‒ how to tailor therapy to minimize toxicity yet retain efficacy

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Questions??

anooka@emory.edu

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Approach to the Patient with Refractory and
Multiply Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
Peter Voorhees, M.D.
Member, Plasma Cell Disorders Program

Relapsed/Refractory Disease : Outcomes
100

Kumar SK, et al. 2012.
Usmani S, et al. 2016.
80

Patients alive, %

• Despite the introduction of IMiDs and PIs,
most patients relapse and outcomes are poor
in relapsed or refractory patients1
• Median OS of 9 months in patients
refractory to bortezomib and ≥1 IMiD1
• Median OS of 8 months in patients with
relapsed or refractory MM who were
double refractory or had relapsed after
≥3 prior lines of therapy, including
pomalidomide and carfilzomib2

60

40

20

0
0

3

6

9

12 15 18 21 24 27

30 33

36 39 42 45

48 51 54

57 60

Time, months

MM, multiple myeloma; IMiD, immunomodulatory drug; PI, proteasome
inhibitor; OS, overall survival.

1.Kumar SK, et al. Leukemia. 2012;26(1):149-157.
2.Usmani S, et al. Oncologist. 2016. doi:10.1634/theoncologist.2016-0104.

Outline
• Available Therapeutic Regimens for later relapse
• General Principles to Guide Therapy Decisions
• Treatment of Later Relapse / Progression (≥2 prior lines of therapy
and/or lenalidomide/bortezomib refractory)
• Emerging therapeutics
• Conclusions

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Available Regimens in Late Relapse: NCCN Guidelines
Preferred Regimens

Other Regimens

Late Relapse (≥2 prior lines or len/bort refractory)
Level 1 Regimens
Doublets
• Pomalidomide/dexamethasone
Other Regimens
• Pomalidomide/bortezomib/dexamethasone
• Pomalidomide/carfilzomib/dexamethasone
• Pomalidomide/daratumumab/dexamethasone
• Daratumumab

Late Relapse (≥2 prior lines or len/bort refractory)
• Panobinostat/bortezomib/dexamethasone
• Panobinostat/carfilzomib
• Pomalidomide/cyclophosphamide/dexamethasone
• DCEP (dex/cyclophosphamide/etoposide/cisplatin)
• DT-PACE (dex/thalidomide/cisplatin/doxorubicin/
cyclophosphamide/etoposide) ± bortezomib (VTD-PACE)
• High-dose cyclophosphamide

Note: NCCN Guidelines do not break out regimens into separate categories of early and late relapse

NCCN Guidelines, Version 3.2017, accessed August, 2017.

•
•
•

55 pts with relapsed and bortezomib-refractory
multiple myeloma (54 prior lenalidomide tx)
Median prior regimens: 4 (2 – 11)
Median time since diagnosis: 54.8 mos (7.5 –
263.6)
21-day cycle. Bort 1.3 mg/m2 IV D1, 4, 8, 11 (D1,
8 for cycle 9+); Dex 20 mg day of and after bort;
Pano/Placebo 3x/week for the first 2 weeks of
the cycle.
Response Category

Time (months)

%

ORR (≥PR)

34.5

CBR (≥MR)

52.7

CR

Median PFS: 5.4 mos

0.0

nCR

1.8

PR

32.7

MR

18.2

SD

36.4

PD

5.5

Overall Survival

•

Progression-free Survival

PANORAMA-2: A Phase 2 Study of Bortezomib,
Dexamethasone and Panobinostat

Median OS: Not reached
(Median F/U: 8.3 mos)

Time (months)

Richardson PG et al. Blood 2013;122:2331-7.

Pomalidomide-Dex vs Dex for
Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
• Randomized, phase III study of Pom-Dex vs Dex in relapsed/refractory myeloma
• Baseline characteristics: 1) Median number of prior therapies = 5; 2) Len and bort refractory 75%

• ORR: 31% vs. 10%
• Median PFS 4.0 vs. 1.9 mos
• Median OS: 12.7 vs. 8.1 mos
Dex

Pom-Dex

Miguel JS, et al. Lancet Oncol. 2013;14:1055-1066.

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Carfilzomib, Pomalidomide and Dexamethasone for
Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
• MTD in phase I: 4-week cycle.
CFZ 27 mg/m2 D1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16;
Pom 4 mg D1-21;
Dex 40 mg D1, 8, 15, 22
• Median lines of therapy: 6 (2–12)
• Len-refractory: 100%
• Bortezomib-refractory: 93.5%

Best Overall Response

N=32

VGPR

16%

PR

34%

MR

16%

SD

25%

PD

9%

Median PFS 7.2 months, Median
OS 20.6 months

Shah JJ, et al. Blood. 2015;261:2284-2290.

Phase 1/2 Trial: Pomalidomide, Bortezomib and
Dexamethasone
Median 2 prior lines
Prior lenalidomide 100%, prior bortezomib 57%
Refractory to immediate prior line 28%

Median 2 prior lines
Prior lenalidomide 100%, prior bortezomib 97%
ORR and DOR 2

OS and PFS1
Median follow-up: 12 months

N = 47

Median follow-up: 12 months

Response rate, n (%)

40 (85)

Response rate, n (%)

22 (65)

NA
100
95

Median DoR, months

7.4 (95% CI 4.4–9.6)

Median OS
Event free at 6 months (%)
Event free at 12 months (%)

80

Median PFS, months

10.7 (95% CI 9.4–18.5)

60

Median DoR, months

13.7 (95% CI 8.5–16.8)

40

Success (%)

100

10

33

25
20

8

0

6

12 18 24
Time (months)

30

sCR/CR
VGPR
PR

24

MTD With
IV BORT
(n = 10)

MTD With
SC BORT
(n = 12)

1.1
Median TTR,
mos (95% CI) (0.7-5.1)a

1.4
(0.9-3.2)a

0.8
(0.7-1.0)a

1.0
(0.7-5.1)

5.8
Median DOR,
mos (95% CI) (1.2-10.1)

7.4
(4.1-NE)

NE
(3.2-NE)

7.4
(4.4-9.6)

40
OS
PFS

32

Escalation
(n = 12)

60

00

9
17

40
42

20

80

20

N = 34

Total
(N = 34)

8
1.

Lacy MQ, et al. Blood. 2014;124 (suppl, abstr 304). 2. Richardson PG, et al. Blood. 2015;124 (suppl, abstr 3036).

Phase 1/2 Trial: Pomalidomide, Cyclophosphamide and
Dexamethasone
• Median number of prior therapies 4
• Must have been refractory to lenalidomide
• Refractory to bortezomib 71%
1.0
POM-LoDEX
POM-LoDEX + cyclo

Proportion

0.8

Median PFS: 9.5 vs 4.4 months (P = .1078)
Median OS a: not reached vs 16.8 months (P = .1308)

0.6
0.4
0.2

Log-rank p = 0.1078

0.0
0

3

6

9

12

15

18

21

24

27

Progression-free survival (months)

Arm
POM-LoDEX
POM-LoDEX + cyclo
Baz R, et al. Blood. 2016;127(21):2561-8.

N
36
34

Event
30 (83%)
26 (76%)

Censored
6 (17%)
8 (24%)

Median (95% CI)
4.4 (2.3, 6.0)
9.5 (4.6, 13.6)
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Daratumumab as Monotherapy for
Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
PR

35
30

ORR, %

25

VGPR

CR

Progression-Free Survival

sCR

2%
1%

3%
CR or
better

13%
VGPR or
better

10%

20
15
10

18%

5
0
16 mg/kg

N = 148
•

Median OS: 19.9 months

Usmani S, et al. Blood. 2016;128:37-44.

Pomalidomide, Dexamethasone and
Daratumumab for Relapsed/Refractory MM
Median number of prior lines of therapy: 4 (range 1 – 13), 71% PI and IMiD refractory, 25% with high risk CGs

Of 17 pts in ≥CR, 35%, 29% and 6% were MRD- at
thresholds of 10-4, 10-5 and 10-6, respectively

Median PFS in high risk CG disease
(N=22): 3.9 months (95% CI 2.3 – NE)

Median OS = 17.5 months (85% CI 13.3 – NE)
Chari, A, et al. Blood 2017;130:974-81.

Analysis of Daratumumab, Pomalidomide and
Dexamethasone in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Best Response
ORR, n %
sCR, n %
CR, n %
VGPR, n %
PR, n %
MR/SD, n %
PD, n %
Median cycles of tx,
n (range)

Dara and Pom
Naive
(n = 19)

Dara and/or Pom
Refractory
(n = 22)

Dara and Pom
Refractory
(n = 12)

17 (89.0)
7 (36.8)
1 (5.3)
3 (15.8)
8 (42.1)
1 (5.3)
1 (5.3)

9 (40.9)
0
0
1 (4.5)
8 (36.4)
9 (40.9)
4 (18.2)

4 (33.3)
0
0
1 (8.3)
3 (25.0)
6 (50.0)
2 (16.7)

15 (1-23)

3 (1-8)

3 (1-8)

12
Nooka AK, et al. Blood. 2016;128:492.

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Analysis of Daratumumab, Pomalidomide and
Dexamethasone in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

0.8

0.6
0.4
0.2
0

PFS Dara/Pom/Dex: SD or
Better vs No Response

PFS Dara/Pom/Dex: Cohort 3 SD
or Better vs No Response
1.0

Cumulative Survival

1.0

0.8

Cumulative Survival

Cumulative Survival

PFS Dara/Pom/Dex: All Cohorts
1.0

≥ SD
0.6
0.4
No response

0.2
0

0

6

12
Mos

Efficacy, Mos

18

24

0.8
≥ SD

0.6
0.4
0.2

No response

0
0

6

12
Mos

18

24

0

6

12
Mos

18

All Cohorts
(N = 41)

Dara and Pom Naive
(n = 19)

Dara and Pom
Refractory (n = 12)

7

NR

3

16

17

8

Median PFS
Median follow-up

24

Nooka AK, et al. Blood. 2016;128:492.

General Treatment Principles
• Overlap between early and late relapse treatment choices
• An early or late relapse regimen may be appropriate as 2nd – 4th line therapy
(1 – 3 prior lines) depending on the circumstances

• The role of doublets and monotherapy is limited

• Several novel triplets now available with good toxicity profiles
• Consider in the more frail, heavily pretreated patients

• Prior treatment toxicity, disease resistance patterns and comorbidities figure particularly prominently into the decision making
process for these patients
• Assess for the presence of t(11;14)
• Always think about a clinical trial

PABST: The Blue Ribbon Approach to Therapy
Decisions for Previously Treated Multiple Myeloma
• Past medical history
• What co-morbidities will impact tolerability
of therapy?

• Adverse events

• What toxicities were experienced with prior
therapy?

• Biochemical vs clinical
relapse/progression
• Standard vs high-risk disease biology
• Treatment history
• Is the disease resistant to specific drug
classes?

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Biochemical vs Clinical Progression
IMWG Consensus Criteria for Response in MM

• Biochemical progression:

• Progression of disease based on M
protein parameter increase only
• Timing of therapy institution /
escalation dependent on numerous
factors
•
•
•
•

Pace of progression
Original clinical presentation
Standard vs high-risk disease biology
Patient / physician comfort level

• Clinical relapse:

• “Direct indicators of increasing
disease and/or end organ dysfunction
(CRAB features) related to the
underlying clonal plasma-cell
proliferative disorder”
• Mandates immediate institution /
escalation of therapy

Biochemical Progression
↑ of ≥25% from nadir response value in
one or more of the following:
1) Serum M protein (absolute increase
≥0.5 g/dL, ≥1 g/dL if nadir ≥5 g/dL)
2) Urine M protein (absolute increase
≥200 mg/24 hours)
3) Measurable by serum FLC testing
only: difference between involved
and uninvolved FLCs (absolute
increase ≥10 mg/dL)
4) Non-secretory: bone marrow PC %
(absolute increase ≥10%)

Clinical Relapse
1)

2)

3)
4)

5)

6)

Development of new soft tissue
plasmacytomas or bone lesions
(osteoporotic fractures do not
constitute progression)
Definite increase in the size of
existing plasmacytomas or bone
lesions. A definite increase is defined
as a 50% (and >=1 cm) increase as
measured serially by the SPD§§ of the
measurable lesion
Hypercalcaemia (>11 mg/dL);
Decrease in haemoglobin of >=2 g/dL
not related to therapy or other nonmyeloma-related conditions
Rise in serum creatinine by 2 mg/dL
or more from the start of the therapy
and attributable to myeloma
Hyperviscosity related to serum
paraprotein

≥50% increase in circulating plasma cells
(minimum 200 cells / uL) if this is the only
disease measure available
Kumar S et al. Lancet Oncol 2016;17:328-46

Standard vs High-Risk Disease Biology: IMWG
Consensus on Risk Stratification
Parameters

% of Patients
Median OS

High-Risk

Standard-Risk

Low-Risk

ISS II/III and t(4;14) or
del(17p13)

Others

ISS I/II and absence of
t(4;14), del(17p13) and
+1q21 and age <55

20%

60%

20%

2 years

7 years

>10 years

• Other factors: Gene expression profile, LDH. circulating plasma cells, response to prior therapy

Chng WJ et al. Leukemia 2014;28:269-77

Revised International Staging System
 R-ISS stage 1: normal LDH, no high risk
cytogenetic abnormality (CA)*, ISS stage 1
disease
 R-ISS stage 2: not stage 1 or 3
 R-ISS stage 3: ISS stage 3 disease PLUS
high LDH OR high risk CA

Non Transplant-Based Tx

IMiD-Based Tx

Transplant-Based Tx

Bortezomib-Based Tx

*High risk CA = del(17p)
and/or t(4;14) and/or t(14;16)

Palumbo et al. JCO 2015;33:2863-2869

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Treatment History
• What regimen(s) has the patient had in earlier lines of therapy?
• Is the disease refractory to a specific treatment?

• Refractory per the IMWG guidelines: disease progression on or within 60 days of the last dose of
therapy
• Lack of response (stable disease) with prior therapy has been included in the definition of refractory in some studies

• Carfilzomib has activity in bortezomib-refractory disease but the reverse has not been well studied
• Pomalidomide has activity in lenalidomide-refractory disease but the reverse has not been well studied

• If refractory, did the patient have disease progression on standard dosing, reduced dosing
due to prior toxicity or maintenance dosing?

• If dose reduced for toxicity, what were the toxicities, and how could they be better managed?
• For patients on maintenance, it is common practice to optimize therapy prior to changing to a noncross resistant regimen.
• Increase the doserdof lenalidomide and reincorporate dexamethasone for a patient with progression on lenalidomide
maintenance. A 3 agent is often included in such a scenario (e.g. elotuzumab) but patients with lenalidomiderefractory disease were not allowed to participate in the ELOQUENT-1 study and the additional impact of this
maneuver has not been well studied

Treatment Choice Algorithm
• First Step
• Review resistance pattern with prior therapy
• Determine biochemical vs clinical relapse
• Assess standard vs high risk disease
• High risk FISH: del(1p), gain 1q, t(4;14), t(14;16), t(14;20), del(17p)
• High LDH, circulating plasma cells, plasma cell leukemia, extramedullary disease

• Second Step
• Refine choice based on co-morbidities and tolerability of previously used drug
classes

Disease Progression (≥2 prior lines of
therapy)
Disease Progression on
Standard Dose Therapy
Len/Bort Refractory

Disease Progression on
Maintenance

Biochemical Progression
or Early Clinical Relapse
with Minimal Morbidity

Escalate to standard
dose, add back dex

Biochemical Progression
or Clinical Relapse

Clinical Relapse
Len/Bort Ref only

Standard Risk
- KPd
- DPd
- Kd
- Pd
- CyPD
- Dara
High Risk / Clin
Relapse
- KPd
- DPd

+ Pom Ref

Standard or
High Risk
- Kd
- KCyD
- Dara
- DPd
- Vtx-based**

+ CFZ Ref

Standard or
High Risk
- DPd
- CyPd
- Pd
- Dara
- Vtx-based**

Quad Ref

Standard or
High Risk
- Dara
- DPd*
- Pano-based tx
- Alkylatorbased therapy
if not resistant
- Vtx-based**

Vtx = venetoclax
*Only if disease resistant to prior pom-dex and dara in separate lines of therapy. **If + for t(11;14) (off label use)

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Venetoclax Monotherapy (N=66)
Design: Phase I, open label, study of venetoclax monotherapy
Study Population: RRMM
• Median age: 63 yrs
• ISS stage II/III: 62%
• Median prior therapies: 5 (1-5)
• Prior BTZ: 94% (70% ref)
• Prior REV: 94% (77% ref)
Dosing & Schedule:
VEN: initial 2 week lead in period with weekly dose-escalation
• Final doses: daily at 300 mg, 600 mg, 900 mg, or 1200 mg
• Patients who progressed could receive VEN + dex and remain on study
• Median time on VEN: 2.5 mo (0.2-23); 26% received VEN +
dex for a median of 1.4 mo (0.1-11)

Safety, n (%)

Venetoclax

Gr 3/4 (≥10%)

Thrombocytopenia (26%), neutropenia (20%),
lymphopenia (15%), anemia (14%), and
decreased white blood cells (12%)

SAEs ≥2 pts

Pneumonia (n=5), sepsis (3), pain, pyrexia,
cough, and hypotension (2 each)

Deaths

8 (all considered unrelated to VEN)

Kumar S, et al. ASH 2016. Abstract 488.

Venetoclax + Vd (N=66)
Design: Phase Ib, open label, dose escalation study of
venetoclax + Vd
Study Population: RRMM
• Median age: 64 yrs
• ISS stage II/III: 59%
• Median prior therapies: 3 (1-13)
• Prior BTZ: 32% ref
• Prior REV: 56% ref
Dosing & Schedule:
VEN: daily, 50 mg – 1200 mg dose escalation
• RP2D: 800 mg qd
Vd: Dose and schedule not reported
Safety, n (%)

Venetoclax

Gr 3/4 (≥10%)

Thrombocytopenia (29%), anemia (15%)
and neutropenia (14%)

SAEs ≥2 pts

Febrile neutropenia, thrombocytopenia,
cardiac failure, pyrexia, influenza, lower
respiratory tract infection, pneumonia,
sepsis, acute kidney injury, respiratory
failure, embolism, and hypotension
1 DLT: lower abdominal pain (1200 mg Ven)

Deaths

Efficacy

All

1-3 Priors

DOR

8.8 mo

V non-ref: 10.6 mo
V naïve: 15.8 mo

TTP

8.6 mo

V non-ref: 11.3 mo
V naïve: 17.1 mo

Efficacy

With
t(11;14)
78%

ORR

Without
t(11;14)
66%

• Discontinuations: 43 (65%), PD
(33), AE (5), withdrawn consent
(2), not specified (3)

5 (4=PD, 1=RSV infection)
Moreau P, et al. ASH 2016. Abstract 975.

STORM: Selinexor + Dex (N=79)
Design: Phase II study of Sd

Efficacy

Study Population: RRMM
• 48 pts refractory to REV, POM, V, K (Quad)
• 33 pts refractory to above + anti-CD38 mAbs
(Penta)
Dosing & Schedule:
S: 80 mg BIW for 6 or 8 doses of a 28 d cycle
D: 20 mg BIW

ORR
CBR

All

Quad

Penta

21%
32%

21%
29%

20%
37%

Efficacy

ORR, n (%)

Standard Risk
High Risk
(17p13)
t(14;16)
t(4;14)

4 (17)
6 (33)
3 (38)
1 (100)
2 (50)

Median age: 68 yrs
Safety, n (%)
Gr 3/4 (≥10%)

All patients

Thrombocytopenia
Neutropenia
Anemia
Fatigue
Hyponatremia

58
21
25
14
20
•

Efficacy
mOS
PFS
DOR

All

Responders

Nonresponders

9.3 mo
2.1 mo

NR (>11 mo)

5.7 mo

5 mo

Most quad patients (83%) received 6 doses/cycle; penta patients (65%) received 8
doses/cycle

Vogl DT, et al. ASH 2016. Abstract 491.

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PAVO: SC Daratumumab (N=41)
Design: Ph Ib, open label, multicenter, dose-escalation study
of SC Dara with rHuPH20 (Dara-PH20)

Efficacy

1200 mg

1800 mg

25%

41%

ORR

Study Population: N=41
• ≥2 prior lines of therapy
• Prior therapy included an IMiD and a PI

Safety
Gr 3/4

Fatigue (2 pts), influenza, hypertension,
dyspnea, and tumor lysis syndrome

Dose & Schedule:
D (cohort 1): 1200 mg in 60 mL over 20 min (n=8)
D (cohort 2): 1800 mg in 90 mL over 30 min (n=33)

ONLY SEEN IN 1200 MG DOSE

Dara-PH20 was infused via a syringe pump in rotating areas
on the abdomen in 4-week treatment cycles: QW for 8 weeks,
Q2W for 16 weeks, and Q4W thereafter

IRR
(most Gr 1/2)

Chills, fever, rigors, vomiting, itching, edema of
the tongue, non-cardiac chest pain, and
wheezing; all occurred at 1st infusion and were
controlled with treatment
NO GRADE 3 IRR SEEN IN 1800 MG DOSE

•
•

Part 2 of the study will examine the RP2D of Dara-PH20 vs IV Dara monotherapy
1800 mg was selected as the RP2D

Usmani S, et al. ASH 2016. Abstract 1149.

First in Human Study with GSK2857916,
An Antibody Drug Conjugated to Microtubule-disrupting
Agent Directed Against B-cell Maturation Antigen (n=30)
–

BCMA expression is restricted to B cells at later stages
of differentiation and is requisite for the survival of long
lived plasma cells

–

BCMA is broadly expressed at variable levels on
malignant plasma cells

–

GSK2857916 was well tolerated with no DLTs up to 4.6
mg/kg q3w; MTD was not reached

–

AEs were manageable with ocular toxicity emerging as
the most frequent reason for dose modifications

–

Hematologic toxicities such as thrombocytopenia and
anemia are expected in the disease under study
–

66.7% ORR including a stringent CR observed at
higher doses of GSK2857916 in this refractory
population

–

3.4 mg/kg was selected as the dose to investigate
in the expansion phase of the study based on the
totality of the data from Part 1

–

Pharmacodynamic and correlative analyses are
ongoing

Cohen A, et al. ASH 2016.

B-cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA)-specific chimeric antigen receptor T
cells (CART-BCMA) for MM
Group/Company
Binder/co-stimulatory
signaling
Transfection
Trial ID
BCMA expression
required?
Median prior lines of
therapy
Latest efficacy
Safety summary

Anti-BCMA CAR

Bb2121

LCAR-B38M

CART-BCMA

NCI

Bluebird/Celgene/NCI

Nanjing Legend Biotech

Novartis/UPenn

Murine/CD3 & CD28

Murine/CD3 & 41-BB

Murine/CD3 & 41-BB

Fullay human/CD3 & 41-BB

Gamma-retroviral

Lentiviral

Lentiviral

Lentiviral

NCT02215967

NCT02658929

NCT03090659

NCT02546167

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

7

7

3

9

1 CR (relapsed), 7 PRs
in 16 patients

4 CRs, 12 PRs in 18
patients

15 CRs and 13 PRs in 35
patients

1 CR, 3 PRs in 9 patients

Substantial but
reversible

1 death,
cardiopulmonary
arrest (unrelated)

Transient CRS

1 death – progressive
disease/candidaemia

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Conclusions
• There are many right ways to treat patients with multiple myeloma in relapse
• There are also wrong ways to do it
• As long as you have a PABST (review PMHx, adverse events, biochemical vs
clinical relapse, standard vs high-risk disease, treatment history), you will come to
a good answer for your patient
• Use your local/regional Myeloma Specialists as a resource when questions arise
about risk status, when to change treatment in biochemical relapse, optimal
therapy when the preferred regimens may not be good options
• Always consider a clinical trial, especially in increasingly refractory and / or high
risk disease. We have gotten better at treating this disease but have a long ways
to go!

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2017 Trends in MM Rx:
Restoring Immune Function
• Immunomodulatory drugs, other small molecules
(eg, HDACi’s)
• Monoclonal antibodies
• Checkpoint inhibitors
• Vaccines
• Cellular therapies

Monoclonal Antibodies Kill MM
Through Multiple Mechanisms

ELOQUENT 2:
Elotuzumab-Rd (ERd) vs Rd
ERd (n = 321)

N=646
RRMM

ELO: 10 mg/kg, d1, 8, 15, 22
(cycles 1–2); d1, 15 (cycles ≥ 3);
LEN: 25 mg, d1–21
DEX: weekly equivalent, 40 mg
28-day cycles until progression

1–3 prior lines
Not LEN-refractory

Rd (n = 325)
LEN: 25 mg, d1–21
DEX: 40 mg, d1, 8, 15, 22
28-day cycles until progression

• Primary end points: PFS, ORR
• Secondary end points: OS, DoR, QoL, safety
Lonial S et al. N Engl J Med. 2015;373:621.

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ELOQUENT-2: ERd vs Rd
Progression-Free Survival
ERd
(n=321)
Median
PFS, mos
(95% CI)

Rd
(n=325)

19.4 (16.6−22.2)
14.9
(12.1−17.2)
HR=0.73 (95% CI 0.60−0.89;
P=0.0014)

3-yr PFS,
%

26

18

Dimopoulos MA et al. Blood. 2015;126: Abstract 28.

ELOQUENT-2: ERd vs Rd
Efficacy
Responses1

ERd
Rd
HR;
(n=321) (n=325) P value

P<0.001

100

ORR 79%a

Patients (%)

80
60

4

ORR 66%*

28

7
21

40
20

46

38

0
ERd

Rd

n=321

n=325

*Values may not sum due to rounding.

CR
VGPR
PR

Median
PFS,
months2

19.4

14.9

Median
TTNT,
months2

33

21

0.73;
0.0014
0.62
(95%
CI
0.50–
0.77)
0.77;
0.0257

Median OS,
43.7
39.6
months2
Median
DoR,
20.7
16.7
NR
1. Lonial S et al. N Engl J Med. 2015;373:621-31.
months1 2. Dimopoulos
MA et al. Blood. 2015;126: Abstract 28.

Daratumumab: Mechanism of Action

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Phase 3 Randomized Controlled Study of DVd vs Vd
in Pts With Relapsed or Refractory MM: CASTOR

Phase 3 Randomized Controlled Study of DVd vs Vd
in Pts With Relapsed or Refractory MM: CASTOR

Overall Response Ratea

P <0.0001
90

Response rate, %

20

83

80

63

70
60

16
14

59

50

P = 0.0012

40

29

30

10

9

4

10

2

0

0

Response-evaluable population.

≥VGPR

≥CR

DVd
Vd

8
6

19

ORR

14

12

20

a

18

P <0.0001

%

100

3

MRD-neg (10-4)

11

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Phase 3 Randomized Controlled Study of DRd vs Rd
in Pts With Relapsed or Refractory MM: POLLUX

Phase 3 Randomized Controlled Study of DRd vs Rd
in Pts With Relapsed or Refractory MM: POLLUX

MRD-negative Rate
50
45

40

P <0.0001

MRD-negative rate (%)

35
30

P <0.0001

30%

23%

25

P <0.0001

20
15
10

10%

8%

DRd
Rd

5%
5

2%

0

MRD-neg (10-4)

MRD-neg (10-5)

MRD-neg (10-6)

Significantly higher MRD-negative rates for DRd vs Rd
Response-evaluable set. Assessed by next generation sequencing in bone marrow.

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Daratumumab in High-Risk Patients

Rationale for DARA + POM-D
•

In a randomized, Phase 3 study, pomalidomide plus low-dose
dexamethasone (POM-D) in patients relapsed from or refractory to
previous treatment with bortezomib or lenalidomide1 resulted in the
following:
– ORR = 31%
– Median PFS of 4.0 months
– Median OS of 12.7 months

•

Pomalidomide increases CD38 expression in a time and dosedependent fashion in multiple myeloma cells 2

1. San Miguel J, et al. Lancet Oncol. 2013;14(11)1055-1066.
2. Boxhammer R, et al. Presented at 51st American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Annual Meeting; May 29 -June 2, 2015; Chicago, IL. Abstract 8588.

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MMY1001: DARA + POM-D Arm
Eligibility criteria
• Refractory to last line of therapy
• ≥2 prior lines of therapy,
including 2 consecutive cycles
of lenalidomide and bortezomib
• Pomalidomide naïve
• ECOG score ≤2
• Absolute neutrophil count
≥1.0×109/L, and platelet count
≥75×109/L for patients with
<50% plasma cells (>50×109/L,
otherwise)
•

Calculated creatinine clearance
≥45 mL/min/1.73 m2

Open-label, multicenter, six-arm, Phase 1b
study
(28-day cycles)
DARA* IV 16 mg/kg +
Pomalidomide 4 mg (Days 1-21) +
Dexamethasone 40 mg QW
*QW for Cycles 1-2, Q2W for Cycles 3-6, and Q4W beyond.

Treat 6 patients with DARA + POM-D

If ≤1 patient has DLTs

Enroll 6 additional patients

Expand up to 88 patients
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Overall Response Rate:
DARA + POM-D
PR

DARA + POM-D
(N = 75)

53 (71)

59.0-80.6

Best response
sCR
CR
VGPR
PR
MR
SD
PD

4 (5)
3 (4)
25 (33)
21 (28)
2 (3)
17 (23)
3 (4)

1.5-13.1
0.8-11.2
22.9-45.2
18.2-39.6
0.3-9.3
13.8-33.8
0.8-11.2

VGPR or better (sCR+CR+VGPR)

32 (43)

31.3-54.6

7 (9)

3.8-18.3

CR or better (sCR+CR)

CR

sCR

ORR = 71%

70

9%
CR or
better

60

5%
4%

50

ORR, %

95% CI

Overall response rate
(sCR+CR+VGPR+PR)

VGPR

80

n (%)

33%
40

43%
VGPR or
better

30
20
28%
10
0
16 mg/kg

N = 75

•
•
•

ORR = 71%
ORR in double-refractory patients = 67%
Clinical benefit rate (ORR + minimal response) = 73%

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Progression-free Survival at 6 Months:
DARA + POM-D

Patients progression-free and alive, %

100

80

60

40

6-month PFS rate = 66% (95% CI, 52.3-75.9)

20

0
0

2

4

6

Time from first dose, months
Patients at risk

98

67

39

19

• Median follow-up of 4.2 months
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Coming Soon?;Recombinant
Human Hyaluronidase
▪

▪

ENHANZE™ platform of recombinant
human hyaluronidase (rHuPH20)
temporarily breaks down the hyaluronan
barrier, allowing rapid absorption of
injected drugs1

Schematic of rHuPH20 1

Herceptin SC® and MabThera SC® are
approved in Europe as co-formulate
products with rHuPH202,3

–

Dosing time is 5 to 8 minutes with SC
versus 0.5 to 6 hours with IV4-6

Aim: To determine the safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of
DARA as SC administration

1.

2.

Halozyme Therapeutics. Mechanism of action for Hylenex recombinant
(hyaluronidase human injection). www.hylenex.com/mechanism-of-action.
Accessed 11/8/2016.
European Medicines Agency. Herceptin: EPAR – product information. 2016

3.
4.
5.
6.

European Medicines Agency. MabThera: EPAR – product information. 2016.
Ismael G, et al. Lancet Oncology. 2012;13(9):869-878.
Shpilberg O, et al. Br J Cancer. 2013;109(6):1556-1561.
De Cock E, et al. Plos One. 2016;11(6):e0157957.

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PAVO: Study Design
Phase 1b, open-label, multicenter, dose-finding, proof of concept study
Key eligibility criteria
• RRMM with measurable disease
• ≥2 prior lines of treatment
• Not received anti-CD38 therapy

Group 1 (n = 8)
DARA: 1,200 mg
rHuPH20: 30,000 U

Dosing schedule
▪ Approved schedule for IV
▪ 1 Cycle = 28 days
Infusion time
▪ 1,200 mg: 20-min infusion (60 mL)
▪ 1,800 mg: 30-min infusion (90 mL)

Group 2a (n = 45)
DARA: 1,800 mg
rHuPH20: 45,000 U

Primary endpoints

Secondary endpoints

• Ctrough of DARA at
Cycle 3/Day 1
• Safety

•
•
•
•

Pre-b/post-infusion medication
▪ Acetaminophen,
diphenhydramine, montelukast,
and methylprednisolone

ORR
CR
Duration of response
Time to response

RRMM, relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma; QW, weekly; Q2W, every 2 weeks; Q4W, every 4 weeks; Ctrough, trough concentration; ORR, overall response rate; CR, complete response;
PK, pharmacokinetic.
aGroup 2 comprises 4 distinct cohorts, each treated with DARA 1,800 mg and rHuPH20 45,000 U. C
trough on Cycle 3/Day 1 in Group 1 supported dose selection for Group 2. The study
evaluation team reviewed safety after Cycle 1 and PK after Cycle 3/Day 1 for each group.
bAdministered 1 hour prior to infusion.
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IRRs
1,200 mg
n=8

1,800 mg
n = 45

▪

All IRRs in the 1,800-mg
group were grade 1 or 2

IRR, % (n)

13 (1)

24 (11)

Chills
Pyrexia
Pruritus
Dyspnea
Flushing
Hypertension
Hypotension
Nausea
Non-cardiac chest
pain

13 (1)
0 (0)
0 (0)
13 (1)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)

9 (4)
9 (4)
4 (2)
0 (0)
2 (1)
2 (1)
2 (1)
2 (1)

▪

One grade 3 IRR of dyspnea
in the 1,200-mg group

▪

No grade 4 IRRs were
observed

▪

All IRRs occurred during or
within 4 hours of the first
infusion

▪

No IRRs occurred during
subsequent infusions in
either group

▪

Abdominal wall SC injections
were well tolerated

13 (1)

0 (0)

Oropharyngeal pain

0 (0)

2 (1)

Paresthesia
Rash
Sinus headache
Tongue edema
Vomiting
Wheezing

0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)

2 (1)
2 (1)
2 (1)
2 (1)
2 (1)
2 (1)

Low IRR incidence and severity with DARA SC

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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in MM

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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for
Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Pneumonitis

Type

CAR T

Trial

Patient Types

Study
Phase

Site(s)

CART-19 for multiple myeloma

Relapsed/ refractory

1

University of
Pennsylvania

Safety study of CAR-modified T cells
targeting NKG2D-ligands

Relapsed/ refractory

1

Dana-Farber
Cancer Institute

Study of T cells targeting B-cell
maturation antigen (BCMA) for
previously treated multiple myeloma

Relapsed/ refractory

1

National Cancer
Institute
University of
Pennsylvania

Tadalafil and lenalidomide
maintenance with or without activated
marrow infiltrating lymphocytes (MILs)
in high-risk myeloma

Newly diagnosed;
relapsed (without
prior ASCT)

2

Sidney Kimmel
Comprehensive
Cancer Center

Adoptive immunotherapy with
activated marrow-infiltrating
lymphocytes and cyclophosphamide
graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis
in patients with relapse of hematologic
malignancies after allogeneic
hematopoietic cell transplantation

Relapsed/ refractory

1

Sidney Kimmel
Comprehensive
Cancer Center

Affinityenhanced
T cells

Engineered autologous T cells
expressing an affinity-enhanced TCR
specific for NY-ESO-1 and LAGE-1

Relapsed/
refractory

1/2

City of Hope
University of
Maryland

DLI

CD3/CD28 activated Id-KLH primed
autologous lymphocytes

Post-transplant

2

University of
Pennsylvania

MILs

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Myeloma CAR Therapy
• Which Target:
– CD19, CD138, CD38, CD56, kappa, Lewis Y, CD44v6, CS1 (SLAMF7),
BCMA

• Many questions remain about CAR design:
– Optimal costimulatory domains
– Optimal vector
– Optimal dose and schedule
– Need for chemotherapy
– Perhaps “cocktails” of multiple CARs or CARs + chemotherapy will be
required for best outcomes

Which Target: BCMA
B cell maturation antigen (BCMA)
▪ A member of the TNF receptor
superfamily
▪ Expression is largely restricted to
plasma cells and mature B cells
▪ Not detectable in any other normal
tissues
▪ Expressed nearly universally on multiple
myeloma cells

▪ Anti-MM efficacy validated in initial
studies1

Multiple myeloma cells
expressing BCMA
(brown color = BCMA protein)
1. Ali et al., Blood 2016 128: 1688. Cohen et al.,
ASH 2016, abstract 1147

CRB-401 Study Design

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Adverse Events Generally Mild, No ≥ Grade 3
CRS* or Neurotoxicity

▪ No DLTs to date
▪ Cytopenias related
to fludarabine/
cyclophosphamide
lymphodepletion,
as expected
▪ No ≥ Grade 3
cytokine release
syndrome or
neurotoxicity
*CRS uniformly graded according
to Lee et al., Blood 2014;124:188195

Best Response and Time Since bb2121 Infusion

Cytokine Release Syndrome Summary

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UPENN; BCMA CAR TRIAL
Cohort 1
1 - 5 x 108
CAR+ T cells
(n=3-6)

Up to n=9

Up to n=9

Feasibility
Efficacy (response rates, PFS, OS, MRD)

Exploratory:
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

4 week
delay
between
subjects

1) Flow

Safety

Secondary
–
–

•

Up to n=9

Primary objective
–

•

Cohort 3
Cytox 1.5 g/m2
+
1 - 5 x 108
CAR+ T cells
(n=3-6)

Pre

BCMA-CAR

•

Cohort 2
Cytox 1.5 g/m2
+
1 - 5 x 107
CAR+ T cells
(n=3-6)

CART-BCMA expansion, persistence, phenotype
Impact on normal B cell and PC compartments
BCMA expression pre- and post-treatment
Cytokine/chemokine levels
Soluble BCMA, BAFF, APRIL levels
Assess for anti-CAR immune responses
Impact on tumor microenvironment

Day 7

CD8

2) qPCR

Patient characteristics – Cohort 1 (n=9)
Characteristic

Median (range) or %

Age

57 (44 – 70)

Gender

67% male; 33% female

Isotype

IgG (33%), IgA (44%), LC (22%)

Prior lines of therapy
Lenalidomide

9 (4-11)
100% (refractory: 78%)

Bortezomib

100% (refr: 89%)

Pomalidomide

100% (refr: 89%)

Carfilzomib

100% (refr: 89%)

Autologous SCT

78%

Cyclophosphamide

100% (refr: 67%)

Daratumumab

44% (refr: 44%)

Anti-PD1

33% (refr: 33%)

High-risk genetics
-17p or TP53 mutation

100%
67%

Extramedullary dz

33%

% BM plasma cells

80 (15 – 95)

Day 0 absolute CD3

258/µL (117 – 1354)

Bi-Specific Antibody (bsAb) Constructs

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Conclusions

• Immunotherapy is an active strategy for myeloma
therapy
• Optimal targets for immunotherapy remain under
study

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