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4/24/2018

TKI Resistance in Chronic
Myeloid Leukemia
Updates and Challenges in the
Management of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
April 19, 2018
Michael Deininger MD PhD

Disclosures

Ariad
Blueprint
Galena Biopharma
Incyte
Novartis Pharma
Pfizer, Inc.

Paid Advisory
Paid
Research
Board
Consultant Funding
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no
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no
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yes
no
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yes

IRIS Study: 10-year Follow-up

Hochhaus et al, NEJM 2017

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2G TKIs vs Imatinib in Treatment-Naïve CP-CML

ENESTnd
R
A
N
D
O
M
I
Z
E

DASISION
R
A
N
D
O
M
I
Z
E

Nilotinib 300mg BID (N = 282)
Nilotinib 400mg BID (N = 281)
Imatinib 400 mg QD (N = 283)

BFORE
R
A
N
D
O
M
I
Z
E

Dasatinib 100 mg QD (N = 259)

Imatinib 400 mg QD (N = 260)

Bosutinib 400 mg QD (N = 246)

Imatinib 400 mg QD (N = 241)

Saglio et al. NEJM 2017; Kantarjian et al. NEJM 2010; Cortes et al. JCO 2017

No Difference in Overall Survival – ENESTns as an Example
Approved
frontline dose
Imatinib
400 mg QD
(n = 283)
Estimated 5-year PFS, %

Nilotinib
300 mg BID
(n = 282)

91.1

92.0

Nilotinib
400 mg BID
(n = 281)
95.3

Progressions and deaths, n

23

22

11

Hazard ratio (95% CI)

—

0.92 (0.51-1.65)

0.46 (0.23-0.95)

.77

.03

P value

Estimated 5-year OS, %

91.6

93.6

96.0

Total deaths, n

21

18

10

Deaths in patients with
advanced CML, nb

15

6

4

Hazard ratio (95% CI)

—

0.84 (0.45-1.58)

0.46 (0.22-0.98)

P value

—

.58

.04

The Community Experience: High Rate of Imatinib Failure
88 newly diagnosed patients in NW UK

Lucas et al, BJH 2008

28

27

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Disease Burden & Monitoring on the
International Scale (IS)

?
Deep MR

DASISION: Cumulative Incidence of MMR
Dasatinib 100 mg QD
Imatinib 400 mg QD

N
259
260

NIL 300 BID 77%

100

p=.0022

90

By 4 years

80

By 2 years

70

% With MMR

By 5 years

By 3 years
76%

73%
67%

64%

By 1 year

60

64%
60%

55%

50

46%

46%

40
30

28%

20
10
0
0

6

12

18
24
30
36
Months Since Randomization

42

48

54

60

Cortes JC, et al. Blood. 2014

DASISION: Cumulative Incidence of MR4.5
100

Dasatinib 100 mg QD
Imatinib 400 mg QD

90

N
259
260

NIL 300 BID 54%

80

% With MR4.5

70

p=.0251
By 5 years

60
By 4 years

50

42%
By 3 years

40

34%

By 2 years

30

24%

By 1 year

20

23%

19%
8%

10

33%

13%

5%

0

3%

0

6

12

18
24
30
36
Months Since Randomization

42

48

54

60

Cortes JC, et al. Blood. 2014

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Therapeutic Milestones NCCN vs. ELN

Baccarani et al. Blood. 2013;122(6):872-84. Radich et al. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2014;12(11):1590-610

Challenges Remain
 Failure with 1st line TKI imatinib ~10% on studies
 Failure with 1st line dasatinib/Nilotinib/bosutinib* ~5% on studies
 2G TKIs have long-term toxicities
 Treatment free remission limited to minority

% BCR-ABL1 (IS)

Cases in the US

181000

105000

Restarted
therapy
Stopped
therapy

2018
2050

Year

Months

* Limited follow-up with the new initial dose of 400mg daily

Recognizing TKI Failure






Failure to reach milestones
Loss of CHR
Loss of CCyR
Confirmed loss of MMR
CCA/Ph+
Do not rush to conclusions!

Non-compliance or drug interaction?

Laboratory error or imprecision?

No

Complete diagnostic workup





Physical exam
Bone marrow aspirate/biopsy
Karyotyping
BCR-ABL1 mutation screen

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Mechanisms of TKI Resistance
BCR-ABL
Reactivation?

No

Yes

Factors Influencing Selection of Salvage Therapy

 Disease phase
 BCR-ABL1 mutation analysis
 Previous TKI exposure and response(s)
 Past medical history

ABL1 Kinase Inhibitors

DCC-2036

asciminib

ponatinib
approved

failed

in trials

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Resistance Due to BCR-ABL1 Point Mutations
TKI Resistance
Imatinib
Single
BCR-ABL1
Mutants
Nilotinib
Bosutinib
Dasatinib

T315I

Ponatinib*

Relatively resistant
Completely resistant

* FDA-approved 12/2012

O’Hare et al. Cancer Cell 2009.

Past Medical History Impacts Therapy Selection
IM

NIL

DAS

BOS

Diabetes

PON

Problems Potential

POAD

Low

CHF

Somewhat elevated

Prolonged QT

Elevated

PHT

Typically contraindicated

GI Bleeding
IBS
Pancreatitis
Impaired LF
Thrombembolism





Few absolute contraindications
Many better or worse picks
Clinical judgment crucial

Relative Activity Profile of Various TKIs in Imatinib-Resistant Mutants

But: In vitro sensitivity is imperfect correlate of in vivo efficacy.
Eiring et al. Genome Biol. 2014;15(9):461

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Treatment History and Salvage Therapy – Likelihood of CCyR
1. Line therapy

Imatinib

2. Line therapy

3. Line therapy

Dasatinib

Dasatinib
Nilotinib

Nilotinib
Nilotinib

Ponatinib

T315I

Bosutinib
Dasatinib

Bosutinib

70%

Ponatinib

Omacetaxine

Treatment History and Salvage Therapy – Likelihood of CCyR
1. Line therapy

Imatinib

2. Line therapy

3. Line therapy
Dasatinib

Dasatinib
20%

Nilotinib
Nilotinib
Bosutinib
Dasatinib

5070%

Ponatinib

20%

10%

Ponatinib

Nilotinib

Bosutinib
Omacetaxine

Binders at the Myristoylation Site Allosterically Enforce Autoinhibition

Hantschel O. Haematologica. 2012;97:195-97

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Asciminib: Allosteric BCR-ABL1 Inhibition
 Binds with high affinity to the myristoyl pocket of ABL1 kinase to
mimic the native myristate ligand
 Ba/F3 BCR-ABL1 IC50: ~3 nM
 Demonstrates an extremely selective kinase profile
 Currently in Phase 1/2

Wylie et al. Nature. 2017;543(7647):733-737

Activity of Asciminib in Comparison with Catalytic Site TKIs

Myristate
pocket

Wylie et al. Nature. 2017;543(7647):733-737

Responses in Patients With CML Treated With Single-Agent BID ABL001
With ≥ 3 Months Exposure on Study

Patients With Response, %

100

Hematologic
Response
Within 6 mo

Cytogenetic
Response
Within 6 moa

CHR:
88%
(14/16)

CCyR:
75%
(9/12)

Molecular Response
Within 6 moa,b

Molecular Response
Within 12 mob,c

90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20

MMR:
20%
(10/50)

10
0

Hematologic
Disease
(CHR relapse)

Cytogenetic
Disease
(> 35% Ph+)

≥ 1-log
reduction:
30%
(10/33)

Molecular Disease
(> 0.1% IS)

(≤ 10% IS)

MMR:
42%
(16/38)

≥ 1-log
reduction:
48%
(12/25)

Molecular Disease
(> 0.1% IS)

(≤ 10% IS)

Disease Status at Baseline
Hughes et al. ASH 2016, abstract # 625

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Other BCR-ABL1 Inhibitors of Potential Interest
carbon in nilotinib

Radotinib

K0706

Axitinib

 Chemically almost identical to nilotinib
 Similar activity
 Approved in South Korea
 Structure unpublished
 Active against BCR-ABL1T315I
 Phase 1/2 study in refractory CML is ongoing (Sponsor: Sun
Pharmaceuticals)
 Main targets VEGFR1-3; KIT; PDGFR
 Approved for RCC
 Selective activity against BCR-ABL1T315I vs. native BCR-ABL1
(Pemovska et al. Nature 2015; Zabriskie et al. Leukemia 2015)

T315I-Inclusive Compound Mutations Confer
Universal TKI Resistance

Zabriskie et al. Cancer Cell 2014

Cellular BCR-ABL1 TKI Sensitivity

Zabriskie et al. Cancer Cell 2014

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Rationalizing Resistance due to E255V/T315I

Zabriskie et al. Cancer Cell 2014

Efficacy of Ascminib alone and in Combination with Nilotinib

Efficacy Against Single
BCR-ABL1 Mutants

Efficacy in Combination
with Nilotinib

Single Mutants

ENU-based Mutagenesis Assay

Y253H/E255V

E255V/T315I

100000

2000
1600

ABL001 IC50 [ nM]

ABL001 IC5 0 [nM]

10000

1000

8000
6000
4000

1200
800
400

2000

0

ABL

A BL0

001

01

0

12000

5000

10000

1

Niloti nib IC50 [nM]

3000
2000

8000
6000
4000
2000

1000

0
ib
il otin

1

N

L00

nM
ilotin

Nilo

N

tinib

Q

+

ib

+

250

250

nM

Nilo

tinib

W
M T
24
G 4V
25
0

25 E
Y2 2H
5
E2 3H
5
V2 5V
99
F3 L
1
T 3 1I
1
F3 5I
1
M 7L
35
H3 1T
96
R

0

ABL001

001

Ni lotini b IC50 [nM]

4000

10

ABL

100

AB

ABL001 IC50 [nM]

12000

10000

Nilo

Nilo+ABL001

O’Hare T, Zabriskie M, Deininger M, unpublished

How far can we get with BCR-ABL1 Inhibition? Responses to Ponatinib 45mg

vs. Imatinib 400mg Daily (EPIC Trial)

Imatinib

Ponatinib

44

43

33

Nilotinib 300mg BID (ENESTnd)

Ponatinib:
 Potent
 Very long on-target time
 Long half-life
 Vascular toxicity

9

Cave: Low numbers at 9, 12 months due to
study closure

Lipton et al. Lancet Oncol. 2016. 17(5):612-21

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Mechanisms of TKI Resistance
BCR-ABL
Reactivation?

No

Yes

Alternative Survival Pathways in CML LSC

Hedgehog

Wnt/b-catenin

PI3K/AKT/FOXO3A/BCL6

JAK/STAT/PP2A

O’Hare, Zabriskie, Eiring, Deininger, Nat Rev Canc 2012

Instead of a Summary: How CML Works

Chronic Phase

Blast Phase

BCR-ABL1 Dependence

MRD

Progression

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Acknowledgments
Deininger/O’Hare Lab
Tony Pomicter
Will Heaton
Phillip Clair
Anya Senina
Jonathan Ahmann
Anna Eiring
Dongqing Yan
Matt Zabriskie
Anca Franzini
Srinivas Tantravahi
Ami Patel

Funding Source
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
NIH/NCI
Aspire Mechanism
V Foundation

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Multi-drug Resistant and Intolerant CML:
What to do?
Michael J. Mauro, MD
Leader, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Program

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

Five Things
• What are we aiming for and what trips us up
• Approaching the ‘failing patient’: why?
mutations, adherence, other?
• ABL001
• PF-114
• K0706

‘Shrinking the iceberg’: response expectations
International Standard
(IS) qPCR
Early Molecular Response:
<10% or 1-log (10x) drop from
starting level
Complete Cytogenetic Response:
<1% or 2-log (100x) drop
Major Molecular Response:
<0.1% or 3-log (1000x) drop
4-log drop (<0.01%)
4.5 log drop, ‘MR4.5’,
Complete Molecular Remission:
<0.0032%; below the level of
detection for standard labs

10%

Early Molecular Response

Early Molecular Response

1%

Complete Cytogenetic Response

Complete Cytogenetic Response

Major Molecular Response

Major Molecular Response

0.1%
0.01%
0.0032%
MR5-6?

MR4

MR4
MR4.5
‘CMR’

eligible for
‘treatment free remission’
trials

MR4.5
‘CMR’

Plainly stated:
1. PCR at diagnosis = very important, like a timing chip when you run a race (where did you start?)
2. Early response at 3mo should be ‘on track’, 10x lower than start, ~10% (if you start ~100%)
3. Complete cytogenetic response (~1% on the PCR scale; 100x lower) is very important and protective
4. Major molecular response (MMR, ~0.1% on the PCR scale; 1000x lower) adds further protection
5. Deep Molecular remission: aiming for 0.01% or lower (10,000x lower than start) and staying that way

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Impact of BCR-ABL values ≤10% @ 3 months
Overall Survival

Progression-Free Survival

≤ 10%
> 10%

Failure-Free Survival

≤ 10%
> 10%

Major Molecular Response

≤ 10%
> 10%

Complete Molecular Response

≤ 10%
> 10%

≤ 10%
> 10%
Branford S et al. Blood 2014;124:511-518

Value of MMR in prolonging remission

Loss of CCyR (%)

100
80

Response at
12 months

n

Loss of CCyR

CCyR without MMR

95

24%

CCyR plus MMR

32

3%

60
40

P = 0.04

20
0
0

6

12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54
Months Since Start of Imatinib Therapy

60

Hughes T, et al. Blood 2010; 116(19):3758-65; Cortes J et al. Clin Cancer Res 2005;11:3425-3432; Marin D, et al. Blood 2008; 112(12):4437-44

Aside from being a launching point for ‘TFR’ trials,
does ‘CMR’ add value for CML patients?
EFS

FFS

1.0

1.0
CCyR+MMR+CMR+

p = 0.00124

0.6

CCyR+MMR+CMR-

Failure Free Survival

Event Free Survival

CCyR+MMR+CMR+

0.8

p < 0.0001
p < 0.0001

0.4
CCyR+MMR-

0.2

p = 0.0335

0.8
CCyR+MMR+CMR-

0.6

p < 0.0001
p < 0.0001

CCyR+MMR-

0.4
0.2

0.0

0.0
0

20

40
60
80
Follow-up (Months)

100

120

0

Number at risk
CCvR+MMRCCvR+MMR+CMRCCvR+MMR+CMR+

20

40
60
80
Follow-up (Months)

100

120

Number at risk
23
92
65

11
81
63

5
60
53

1
33
35

0
10
15

0
3
3

0
0
2

CCvR+MMRCCvR+MMR+CMRCCvR+MMR+CMR+

23
92
65

11
81
63

5
60
53

1
33
35

0
10
15

0
3
3

0
0
2

EFS = event-free survival; FFS = failure-free survival.
CMR Defined as undetectable BCR-ABL with a sensitivity of at least 4.7 logs on 2 consecutive analyses at least 2 months apart.

Etienne G et al. Haematologica 2014;99:458-464

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Choosing your tools: comparing TKI toxicity in CML
Issue

Imatinib

Dasatinib

Bosutinib

Ponatinib

Dosing

QD/BID, with BID, without
food
food (2h)

Nilotinib

QD, w/ or
w/o food

QD, with
food

QD, w/ or
w/o food

Long term
safety

Most
extensive

Extensive;
Emerging
toxicity

Extensive;
Emerging
toxicity

Extensive,
No emerging
toxicity

More limited but
increasing;
Emerging toxicity

Heme
toxicity

intermediate

least

Most severe;
ASA-like
effect;
lymphocytosis

~dasatinb in
2nd, 3rd line;
~nilotinib in
1st line

thrombocytopenia
ASA-like effect

NonHeme
toxicity

Edema, GI
effects,
Phos

lipase, bili, Pleural /
chol, glu
pericardial
Black box: QT
effusions
prolongation;
screening req’d

Diarrhea;
transaminitis

lipase, pancreatitis;
rash; hypertension;
Black box: vascular
occlusion, heart failure,
and hepatotoxicity

Emerging
toxicities

early
question re:
CHF; ?late
renal effects

Vascular
events (ICVE,
IHD, PAD)

? Mild renal
effects

Vascular events (ICVE,
IHD, PAD, VTE)

PAH
(pulmonary
arterial
hypertension)

Post-Imatinib:
2nd Generation TKIs offer similar benefits
Dasatinib

Bosutinib

Nilotinib

Months follow-up

>24

Median of 24

>24

Complete Hematologic Response

89%

86%

77%

Major Cytogenetic Response

59%

54%

56%

Complete Cytogenetic Response

44%

41%

41%

2-year Progression Free Survival

80%

79%

64%

2-year Overall Survival

91%

92%

87%

Shah et al. Haematologica 2010; 95: 232-40, Kantarjian et al. Blood 2011; 117: 1141-45; Cortes et al. Blood 2011; 118; 4567-76

3rd line therapy:
Switch to alternate 2nd gen agent versus ponatinib?

Lipton J, et al. ASH 2013. Abstract 4010.

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The most significant ‘late effects’:
CML TKI Associated Cardiovascular Adverse Effects
Cerebrovascular Disease

Cardiomyopathy
Congestive Heart Failure

Endothelial Dysfunction?
Atherosclerosis?

Cardiomyocyte Injury?

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Coronary Heart Disease
Myocardial Infarction

Endothelial Dysfunction?

Endothelial Dysfunction?
Atherosclerosis?

Venous Thrombosis

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Platelet dysfunction?
Prothrombotic state?

Endothelial Dysfunction?
Atherosclerosis?

Other:

• Fatigue
• Musculoskeletal Sx / Cramping
• Exercise-Induced Symptoms

 Morbidity and mortality; ? Effect on survival observations in front-line studies?
Kantarjian,
? Delay/deferral
of advantageous therapy both in front-line and salvage
et al. Blood. 2012;119:1981-1987.

10

Omacetaxine for CML After Failure of ≥2 TKIs
Response, %

Primary endpoint(s)
Median duration, months
Median Progression Free
Survival, months
Median Overall Survival, months
•
•
•

CP
N=81

AP
N=41

Major Cytogenetic
Response: 20%

17.7

Major Hematologic
Response: 27%
Complete
Hematologic
Response: 24%
9

9.6

4.7

33.9

16

Complete Cytogenetic
Response: 10%

11 patients (9 chronic phase, 2 accelerated phase) ongoing response
Median 35 cycles over median 39 months
Median response duration:
• 14 months for chronic phase, 24 months for accelerated phase

Kantarjian. Blood 120: abst 2767; 2012

Resistance to TKIs: point mutations
• >100 mutations described
in imatinib and subsequent
generation TKI treated
patients; only a handful
(~10) account for the vast
majority (~85%) of
clinically observed
mutations
• Single and compound
mutations are found in the
same subset of 12 key
positions

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Likelihood mutation testing will influence TKI choice

Branford S et al, Blood 2009

Adherence

6-year probability of MMR according to
the measured adherence rate

p<0.001

Marin D, et al. J Clin Oncol 2010; 28(14): 2381–2388.

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6-year probability of CMR according to
the measured adherence rate

p=0.002

Marin D, et al. J Clin Oncol 2010; 28(14): 2381–2388.

Adherence and the achievement of MMR are the
only independent predictors for outcome

1.0

1.0
p<0.0001

0.9
MMR, n=53

0.8

p=0.003

Probability of imatinib failure

Cumulate incidence of loss of CCyR

0.9

CCyR, no MMR, Adherence Rate ≤85%, n=11

0.7

CCyR, no MMR, Adherence Rate >85%, n=23

0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3

p<0.0001

0.2

p=0.0009

0.8
0.7

0.4
0.3

0.1
0.0
12
Months from enrolment

18

24

MMR, n=53

0.2

0.0
6

p<0.0001

0.5

0.1

0

p<0.0001

0.6

CCyR, no MMR, Adherence Rate ≤85%, n=11
CCyR, no MMR, Adherence Rate >85%, n=23
0

6

12
18
Months from enrolment

24

Marin D, et al. J Clin Oncol 2010; 28(14): 2381–2388.

Practical approach to a patient with resistance
(or intolerance +/- resistance)
• First, determine what the
disease state requires
– disease phase
– prior TKI exposure
– mutational status
• T315I unique
• Select mutations may
support role of specific
2nd generation TKIs
• Predictive potential
imprecise
• ‘iceberg’ phenomenon
• More detailed assays not
routinely incorporated
(deep sequencing, etc)

• Next, balance therapy risk
and toxicity potential with
known comorbidities
– are there true
‘contraindications’?
– does risk outweigh benefit
expected from therapy?
– can risk be mitigated or
anticipated?
– enlist the patient’s insight,
trust, and awareness

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What is the role of allografting in CML?
Status

TKIs

Transplant

Accelerated or Blast
transformation has
occurred

Interim treatment to
best response/minimal
residual disease

ASAP

Imatinib failure in chronic Ponatinib with caution, If no response to
phase, T315I (+)
ABL001 (experimental) Ponatinib/ABL001
Imatinib failure in chronic Long-term second line
phase without clonal
TKIs
evolution, mutations,
good response

Third line post second
TKI failure or beyond

IM failure in chronic
phase with clonal
evolution, mutations,
poor response

Interim treatment to
best response

Second line, taken
case by case

Older age (≥65 – 70) post
imatinib failure

Long-term second line
TKIs

May forgo allo SCT for
many yrs of QOL

New Agents:
ABL001, PF-114, K0706

At present, five oral, small molecular kinase inhibitors approved in
the US for Ph+ Leukemia: a ‘spoil of riches’; more on the way?
2001
Novartis
(1st line)

1st Gen. TKI
Imatinib (STI571)

Nilotinib (AMN107)

Dasatinib (BMS354825)

South Korea
only

2007/2010
Novartis
(1st, 2nd line)

2007/2010
BMS
(1st, 2nd line)

2nd Gen. TKIs

Radotinib (IY5511)

2012/2015
IL-YANG:
(1st, 2nd line)

2012
Pfizer
(2nd/3rd line)

Bosutinib (SKI606)
2017:
1st/2nd/3rd line

3rd Gen. TKI

2012
Ariad
(2nd?/3rd line)

Others: K0706; PF-114

4th Gen. TKI (allosteric):
ABL001

Ponatinib (AP24534)

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4th generation TKI ABL001 Allosterically Inhibits
BCR-ABL1 Kinase Activity
BCR

t(9;22)

SH3

SH3

SH2
SH2

SH2

Kinase

BCR
Kinase

ABL001

INACTIVE

ACTIVE

•

Developed to gain greater
BCR-ABL1 inhibition, with
activity against BCR-ABL1
mutations conferring
resistance to TKIs

•

Potential to combine with
TKIs for greater
pharmacological control of
BCR-ABL1

ABL001

Ottmann et al, ASH 2015 Abstract #138

ABL001X2101: Study Design
A multicenter, phase 1, first-in-human study
Dose Escalation
Bayesian Logistic Regression
CML—completed
ABL001, po, BID

Dose Expansion
CML (20 mg, 40 mg)–completed
T315I mutation (150 mg)–ongoing

MTD
RDE

Dose Escalation
CML
ABL001, po, QD

Dose Escalation
Ph+ ALL/CML-BP

47 of 77 (61%) patients with
CML treated with singleagent ABL001 BID were
resistant to their last TKI

Primary outcome: estimation of MTD/RDE
Secondary outcomes: safety, tolerability,
preliminary anti-CML activity,
pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetic
profile
ALL, acute lymphocytic leukemia; BID, twice daily; BP, blast phase;
CML, chronic myeloid leukemia; MTD, maximum tolerated dose;
Ph+, Philadelphia chromosome-positive; po, peroral; QD, once
daily; RDE, recommended dose for expansion

Dose Expansion
Ph+ ALL/CML-BP

MTD
RDE

Combo Dose Escalation
CML
ABL001+nilotinib

MTD
RDE

Expansion

Combo Dose Escalation
CML
ABL001+imatinib

MTD
RDE

Expansion

Combo Dose Escalation
CML
ABL001+dasatinib

MTD
RDE

Expansion

Hughes TP, et al. Blood. 2016; 128 (22): [abstract 625].

Responses in Patients With CML Treated With Single-Agent
BID ABL001 With ≥3 Months Exposure on Study
100

Patients With Response, %

•
•

Dose Expansion
CML

MTD
RDE

Hematologic
Response
Within 6 mo

Cytogenetic
Response
Within 6 moa

Molecular Response
Within 6 moa,b

Molecular Response
Within 12 mob,c

80

Low blood counts and pancreas enzyme elevation are
main side effects of higher intensity seen to date

70

13.3% and 37.5% achieved MMR by 6 and 12 months

60

29.4% and 42.9% achieved ≥1-log reduction by 6 and 12 mo

90

50

40
30

CHR:
88%
(14/16)

CCyR:
75%
(9/12)

20

MMR:
20%
(10/50)

10
0

8 of 10 (80%) patients with >35% Ph+ achieved CCyR by 6
mo

Hematologic
Disease
(CHR relapse)

Cytogenetic
Disease
(>35% Ph+)

≥1-log
reduction:
30%
(10/33)

Molecular Disease
(>0.1% IS)

(≤10% IS)

MMR:
42%
(16/38)

≥1-log
reduction:
48%
(12/25)

Molecular Disease
(>0.1% IS)

(≤10% IS)

Disease Status at Baseline
CCyR, complete cytogenetic response; CHR, complete hematologic response; IS, International Scale; MMR, major molecular response; mo, months
aPatients had ≥6 months of treatment exposure or achieved response within 6 months
bBCR-ABL1IS reduction achieved
cPatients had ≥12 months of treatment exposure or achieved response within 12 months
Hughes TP, et al. Blood. 2016; 128 (22): [abstract 625].

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ABL001

Bosutinib
500 mg QD

•
•

Lack of response
Failure/Intolerance

2:1
Randomization

40 mg BID

CML CP patients (N =
222 planned),
previously treated
with ≥ 2 ATP binding
TKIs

Lack of response
Failure/Intolerance

Survival follow-up

CABL001A2301 (Planned): Study Design
A phase 3, Multicenter, Open-label, Randomized
Study of ABL001 Versus Bosutinib

Primary endpoints: Major Molecular Response (MMR) rate at 24 weeks
Key secondary endpoint: MMR rate at 96 weeks

BID, twice daily; CML, chronic myeloid leukemia; CP, chronic phase; QD, once
daily; TKI, tyrosine kinase inhibitor

PF-114 phase 1 study

PF-114 – Novel 3rd Generation Inhibitor of Bcr-Abl
• PF-114: 3rd generation Abl inhibitor, close structural analog of ponatinib
• PF-114 rationally designed to avoid inhibition of numerous off-target
kinases and potentially avoid life-threatening side effects

PF-114

Structure-inspired disruption of
off-target interactions with
kinases like VEGFR2 and B-Raf

PF-114 kinase inhibition
profile (100 nM)
Cortes J et al, ASH 2017

PF-114 phase 1 study

Pre-clinical Characterization of PF-114
•

Cytotoxicity to Ph+ ALL PDLTC and BaF3 cells
with native BCR/ABL and mutant variants

Cell line

Bcr-Abl
variant

IC50,
nM*

PDLTC, VB

p210

15

PDLTC, PH

P185

3

PDLTC, CM

p210

7

PDLTC, KW

p185

5

PDLTC, DW

p185

7

PDLTC, BV

p185

3

PDLTC, KO

p185, T315I

75

BaF3

p185, Y253F

25

BaF3

p185, E255K

25

BaF3

p185, F317L

100

*Medical Clinic of

•

Xenograft K562 CML cell line model
Ponatinib
Dose 25 mg/kg
AUC 24uM*h

PF-114
Dose 40 mg/kg
AUC 15uM*h
AUC 15uM*h

Orthotopic murine BaF3 cell
model of T315I+ CML

NSG Mice iv xenograft of human
T315I Ph+ALL

Ghoethe University, Frankfurt, Germany

Cortes J et al, ASH 2017

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PF-114 phase 1 study

Phase 1 Study Design and Outcome Measures
• Design
– 3+3 dose escalation till MTD (DLT during 1-st 28-day cycle)
– Expanded cohorts (10-15 pts each) at ≤MTD; total enrollment ~44 pts

• Eligibility
– CML CP or CML AP patients who failed ≥2 TKIs, or intolerant of TKIs, or with
T315I

• Primary endpoints
– DLT(s) during 1-st 28-day cycle
– MTD

• Secondary endpoints
– Incidence of AEs
– PK
– Rates of hematologic, cytogenetic, molecular responses

• Exploratory endpoints
– Pharmacodynamic response (p-CrkL/CrkL)
– Pharmacogenetic relations (response across BCR/ABL mutant forms)

Cortes J et al, ASH 2017

PF-114 phase 1 study

Preliminary Analysis of Safety:
Hematologic Adverse Drug Reactions

n of patients with
adverse drug
reactions
Blood and lymphatic system
disorders

Gr 1

Gr 2 Gr 3

4/24

1/24 3/24

neutropenia

2

thrombocytopenia

2

anemia

1

1

Gr 4

2
2

Cortes J et al, ASH 2017

PF-114 phase 1 study

Non-Heme AEs n of patients
with adverse drug reactions
Gr 1 Gr 2
Gr 3 Gr 4
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders 18/24 13/24 4/24
13
10
3
psoriasiform skin lesions
5
1
dry skin
2
1
itching
1
1
1
rash
1
1
hyperemia
7/24 1/24
Gastrointestinal disorders
6
1
diarrhea
2
abdominal pain
1
nausea
1
stomatitis
1
pain in the right hypochondrium
General disorders and administration site
1/24
conditions
1
fever
2/24
Nervous system disorders
1
dizziness
1
headache
Cortes J et al, ASH 2017

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PF-114 phase 1 study

Biochemical AEs
n of patients with
adverse drug reactions

Investigations
hypophosphatemia
increase of cholesterol
increase of LDL
decrease of HDL
increase of ALT
increase of AST
increased level of creatinine

Gr 1

Gr 2

4/24

2/24
1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1

Gr 3

Gr 4

Cortes J et al, ASH 2017

PF-114 phase 1 study

Preliminary Analysis of Efficacy of PF-114
Phase of
CML

Chronic

Acceleration
Blast

BCR/ABL
Total number
mutation
of patients
status

Rate of CHR

Rate of
MCyR

%

n*/N**

%

T315I

9

40

2/5

80

n*/N***
4/5

All

21

36

4/11

40

4/10

T315I

1

0

0/1

0

0/1

All

2

50

1/2

0

0/2

T315I

1

100

1/1

0

0/1

n*- number of patients who achieved response during treatment
N** - number of patients evaluable for hematologic response assessment: were not in CHR at enrollment
N*** - number of patients evaluable for cytogenetic response assessment: were not in MCyR at enrollment and completed at least 3 cycles

Cortes J et al, ASH 2017

PF-114 phase 1 study

Conclusions
• PF-114 mesylate exhibits anti-leukemia activity in a heavily
pretreated CML patients including those with T315I
mutation
• MTD has not been reached
– 50, 100, 200, 400, 500 mg dose cohorts have been studied
– 600 mg cohort is currently being studied

• A single DLT of grade 3 erythematous rash observed
• No cardiovascular events have been observed
• A Phase 2 multicenter international study is planned for
2018

Cortes J et al, ASH 2017

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K0706: Program

K0706: Novel BCR-ABL tyrosine
kinase inhibitors for treatment of
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
K0706: equipotent to Ponatinib in CML cellular* & in vivo efficacy assays with
limited potential for off-target effects based on the long term toxicity studies

K0706: as an efficacious, tolerable and safer treatment alternative for Chronic
Myeloid Leukemia or Ph+ Acute Lymphoid Leukemia patients who have failed ≥ 2
lines of therapies and/or ineligible due to comorbidities which limit the
administration of other TKIs
Courtesy of Sun Pharma / personal communication

SUN-K0706: Preclinical Data Summary
In vitro

In vivo
3000
K0706 (10 mg/kg, o.d., 21 days)

IC50

SUNK706

Ponatini
b

0.9

0.7

Abl
Abl(T315I)

8

2

Abl (M351T)

0.8

0.3

Abl (Q252H)

0.8

0.4

Abl(Y253F)

1

0.3

2500

Tumor volume (mm3)

IC50 (nM)
Kinases

Ponatinib (10 mg/kg, o.d., 21
days)

2000

Vehicle

1500

1000

500

0
1 4 6 8 1012151821 1 3 4 7 101417222428313539424549525459

Days post treatment initiation

Caused tumor regression in an imatinib-

Effective against the wild type

resistant xenograft model

and mutation bearing CML cell lines

Courtesy of Sun Pharma / personal communication

K0706:Long-term monitoring of K562
xenograft growth

Tumor volume (mm3)

3500

K0706 (1 mg/kg, p.o., o.d., 21 days)

K0706 (3 mg/kg, p.o., o.d., 21 days)

Imatinib (150 mg/kg, p.o., o.d., 21 days)

Ponatinib (3 mg/kg, p.o., o.d., 21 days)

Placebo (p.o., o.d., 21 days)

K0706 (10 mg/kg, p.o., o.d., 21 days)

3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0

1

4

6

8

10

12

15

18

21

24

28

32

35

38

43

45

49

52

56

60

63

66

70

74

77

80

Days after treatment initiation

K0706: Demonstrates comparable long term tumour control with Ponatinib
Courtesy of Sun Pharma / personal communication

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Part B: Subject Profile & Disposition
Toxicity: ICH in BP patient, tenosynovitis with successful rechallenge

% Country wise enrolment

40%

36%
Female
36%

27%

30%

BCR-ABL
Mutation

25%

Male
64%

18%

20%
15%

9%

9%

5%
0%
France

Korea

Belgium

81%

1 Subject: T315I mutation
1 Subject: F359V mutation
1 Subject: T315I mutation status
under investigation

10%

India

Native BCRABL

18%

35%

USA
Cohort/Dose level

Disposition of Subject
Subjects enrolled (N)
Received study medication (N)

12 mg
1
1

Subjects completing Cycle 1 (N)
No of Cycles completed
Subjects discontinued (N)

24 mg
1
1

48mg
6
6

66mg
3
3

All Subjects
11
11

1

1

5

2

10

Cycle 9
Nil

Cycle 5
Nil

Cycle 3
1 (SAE)

Cycle 1

NA
1 (SAE)

Courtesy of Sun Pharma / personal communication

Efficacy
Hematological response
80,000

Subjects: Study entry in Haematological response

Subjects: Study entry : Loss of
haematological response

70,000

9,000

60,000

7,000

40,000

6,000

Cells/mL

Cells/mL

8,000
50,000

30,000
20,000

5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000

10,000

1,000

0
Screening

C1D8

C1D15

C122

35600501 (Refractory)

0

C1D28

Screening

C1D8

C1D15

C122

C1D28

35600503 (Refractory)

35600102 (Refractory)

5600101 (Intolerant)

25000201 (Refractory)

41000103 (Refractory)

35600101 (Intolerant)

41000101 (Intolerant)

5600201 (Intolerant)

25000201 (Refractory)

84000201 (Intolerant and Refractory)

9/11 Subjects demonstrated complete hematological response by end of Cycle 1
3/11 Achieved; 6/11 Maintained

Transient self-limiting grade 1 /2 neutropenia associated with study drug was observed in 2/11
subjects
This was self-limiting and recovered by end of Cycle 1 without intervention
Courtesy of Sun Pharma / personal communication
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SPARC Presentation Confidential

Efficacy
100%

35600501

90%

5600101

80%

41000102

70%

41000103

60%

35600102

50%

35600503

40%

25000201

30%
20%
10%

*

% Philadelphia Cell Positivity

% Philadelphia Cell Positivity

Cytogenetic response
100%

35600101

90%

5600201

80%

41000101

70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Screening

0%
Screening

C3D28

C3D28

C6D28

C6D28

Subjects: Study entry :Loss of cytogenetic response

Subjects: Study entry: Complete cytogenetic
response

Cytogenetic response data in maturing process
Subject with loss of cytogenetic response transition: Partial cytogenetic response & evolving
cytogenetic response
Subjects with complete cytogenetic response: Maintained cytogenetic response
*: Not applicable; Subject discontinued from study
SPARC Presentation Confidential

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In CP and AP CML, No Early Gain in Overall Survival with SCT vs Ponatinib

*P-value <0.05. OS = overall survival; IQR = interquartile range; NR = not reached.

FE. Nicolini et al., ASH 2015 Abst. #480; Blood, submitted

Conclusions
•
•
•
•

CML is highly treatable; ‘functional cure’ appears feasible
Generic imatinib is here; more TKIs still in development
Early response increasingly predictive of long term success
Resistance based in mutations can drive treatment choice but is likely
quite complex; Novel agents in study (ABL001)
• Second /third line therapy effective, needs to be carefully chosen
(risk/benefit of ponatinib vs other alternatives)
• SCT still needed as an option
• New options/new drugs on the horizon
Many TKIs
Response
Remission
Cure?

= Long,
Happy,
Healthy
Life!

Thank you for your attention!
Questions?

maurom@mskcc.org
212-639-3107

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Upfront Treatment Strategies for Patients
with CML
Daniel J. DeAngelo, MD, PhD
Adult Leukemia Program
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
2017 Master Class Course

Presenter Disclosure Information
The following relationships exist related to this
presentation:
• Dr. Daniel DeAngelo has served as a consultant for Amgen, Celgene,
Incyte, Novartis, Pfizer, Shire and Takeda Pharmaceuticals
• I have also received research funding from Glycomimetics and Blueprint
Pharmaceuticals
Off-Label/Investigational Discussion
In accordance with CME policy, faculty have been asked to disclose discussion of
unlabeled or unapproved use(s) of drugs or devices during the course of their
presentations.

CML: Management in the Era of Multiple Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors

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Life Expectancy of Patients with CML Approaches
the General Population

Bower et al., J Clin Oncol 2016 34: 2851-7.

CML Current Status: 2018
Imatinib
Nilotinib
Dasatinib
Bosutinib

Nilotinib
Dasatinib
Bosutinib

Generic imatinib finally here!
Other: Omacetaxine

Refractory response
Suboptimal response
Relapse
Intolerance

Ponatinib

SCT

Refractory
response
Suboptimal
response
Relapse
Intolerance
T315I

What Can We Expect From
Front-line Imatinib in CP CML?
IRIS Trial Data

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MMR

A Hochhaus, RA Larson, F Guilhot, et al. New Engl J Med 2017 376: 917-27.

• There are consistent data from multiple studies
demonstrating that patients who have very rapid
responses with any TKI have excellent long term
outcomes and that some patients with slower responses
fare more poorly.
• Responses are faster with “second” generation TKIs

ENESTnd: Nilotinib vs Imatinib in Newly Diagnosed
Chronic Phase CML
• Primary endpoint: MMR at 12 mos, defined as ≤ 0.1% BCR-ABL(/ABL ratio) on International Scale
• Secondary endpoint: CCyR by 12 mos
• Other endpoints: time/duration of MMR and CCyR; EFS, PFS, time to AP/BP, OS
• Stratification by Sokal risk

Newly Diagnosed
CML-CP
(N = 846)
217 centers;
35 countries

R
A
N
D
O
M
I
Z
E

Nilotinib 300 BID (n = 282)
Nilotinib 400 BID (n = 281)
Imatinib 400 QD (n = 283)

Saglio G, et al. N Engl J Med. 2010;362(24):2251-2259.

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ENESTnd: Cumulative Incidence of MMR

aP

values are nominal.
For each arm, the curve stops at the latest time point at which a patient first achieved MMR.

Hochhous A, et al. Leukemia. 2016: 1044-1054.

Dasatinib vs Imatinib in Treatment-naive CML:
DASISION
Dasatinib 100 mg QD (n = 259)

N = 519

Follow-up

Randomized*

108 centers

5 years

Imatinib 400 mg QD (n = 260)

26 countries

*Stratified by Hasford risk score

• Primary endpoint: Confirmed CCyR by 12 months
• Secondary/other endpoints: Rates of CCyR and MMR; times to confirmed CCyR, CCyR and MMR; time in confirmed
CCyR and CCyR; PFS; overall survival

Kantarjian H, et al. N Engl J Med. 2010;362(24):2260-2270.

DASISION: Cumulative MMR Rates Over Time
N
259
260

Dasatinib 100 mg QD
Imatinib 400 mg QD

100

By 5 years
By 4 years

90
By 3 years

80

% With MMR

b

By 2 years

70

64%
60%

By 1 year

55%

46%

50

76%

67%

64%

60

p=0.0022

73%

46%

40
28%

30
20
10
0
0

6

12

18

24

30

36

Months Since Randomization

42

48

54

60

Cortes et al. J Clinic Oncol 2016: 2333-2340

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BFORE Study Design:
First-line Bosutinib vs Imatinib in CML
▪ BFORE (NCT02130557) is an ongoing (expected
duration 5 years), multinational, randomized, openlabel, two-arm, phase 3 study

▪ Prespecified primary endpoint:

Eligibility
Bosutinib
400 mg once daily
(n=268)

• ≥18 years of age
• New molecular diagnosis
of BCR-ABL1+ (Ph+ or Ph−)
CP CML

− MMR at 12 months in the mITT population

▪ mITT population: Ph+ patients with
e13a2/e14a2 transcripts, excluding Ph−
patients and those with unknown Ph status
and/or BCR-ABL transcript type*
− Bosutinib: n=246
− Imatinib: n=241
▪ Current analysis based on ≥18 months of
follow-up†

1:1

• ECOG PS 0 or 1
• No prior medical treatment
for CML

N=536

Imatinib
400 mg once daily
(n=268; 3 not treated)

Stratification
• Sokal risk group
• Geographic region

•

* 12 Ph‒ patients (ie, 0 of ≥10–99 metaphases at baseline; n=6 in each arm), 8 patients with atypical transcripts (n=3 in bosutinib arm; n=5 in imatinib arm), and 31 patients with unknown Ph status (n=13 in bosutinib arm; n=18 in imatinib arm
[includes 2 patients also listed as having atypical transcripts]).

•

† All P values, except MMR at 12 months and CCyR by 12 months in the mITT population, are for descriptive purposes only; no adjustments for multiple comparisons.

•

CCyR=complete cytogenetic response; CML=chronic myeloid leukemia; CP=chronic phase; ECOG PS=Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; mITT=modified intent-to-treat; MMR=major molecular response; Ph=Philadelphia
chromosome

Gambacorti-Passerini et al., ASH 2017, abstract #896

Cumulative Incidence of Response
(mITT Population)
BFORE: First-line Bosutinib vs Imatinib in CML

100

HR=1.36 (95% CI: 1.09–1.69); P=0.0079†

80
60

40
Bosutinib
Imatinib

20
0
0

12

24

36

48

60

72

84

Weeks

Patients at risk, n

Cumulative Incidence of
CCyR*
Probability of CCyR (%)

Probability of MMR (%)

Cumulative Incidence of
MMR*
100

HR=1.33 (95% CI: 1.10–1.62); P=0.0049†

80
60

40
Bosutinib
Imatinib

20
0
0

12

24

36

48

60

72

84

Weeks

Patients at risk, n

Bosutinib

246

232

206

119

94

75

58

39

Bosutinib

246

229

121

50

20

8

5

2

Imatinib

241

235

204

151

116

87

62

38

Imatinib

241

229

149

70

40

20

12

2

* 18-month data shown; data after 72 weeks subject to change to due to incomplete follow-up.
† Gray’s test P-value.
CI=confidence interval; CML=chronic myeloid leukemia; CCyR=complete cytogenetic response; HR=hazard ratio; mITT=modified intent-to-treat; MMR=major molecular response

Gambacorti-Passerini et al., ASH 2017, abstract #896

BUT….
• NO SURVIVAL ADVANTAGE with nilotinib,
dasatinib or bosutinib in randomized trials
• Only about 60-65% of patients remain on their
initial drug
• And then there are the toxicities…

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LONGER TERM FOLLOW-UP OF SECOND and
THIRD GENERATION TKIs
• Dasatinib - late pleural effusions, pulmonary
hypertension; T/NK cells
• Nilotinib – hyperglycemia, peripheral arterial
occlusive disease, other arterial thromboses
• Bosutinib – less information; diarrhea and
transaminitis
• Ponatinib - MAJOR arterial thrombotic issues

CML Molecular Response Milestones
BCR-ABL1 (IS)

3 months

> 10%

YELLOW

1% - 10%

6 months

12 months

> 12 months

RED

GREEN

YELLOW

0.1% - 1%

RED

GREEN

< 0.1%

YELLOW
GREEN

Clinical Considerations
RED
YELLOW
GREEN

Treatment options

Evaluate compliance and drug interactions
Mutation testing

Switch to alternate TKI
Consider screen for HSCT

Same as above

Consider switch to alternate TKI or continue
(may increase dose of imatinib to 800 mg)

Monitor response and toxicity

Continue same TKI

NCCN 2017 Guidelines

CML Monitoring Frequency
The 3 month QRT-PCR may be uniquely important in defining long
term outcome!
If these criteria aren’t met (primary resistance, ~15% on imatinib):
check for ABL TKD mutation and switch therapy

Repeat marrow exams are not necessary once CCyR achieved (check
at 6 months and 6 months thereafter prn) (PB FISH also reasonable)
Check QPCR q 3 months x 3yrs, then q 3-6 months thereafter or if increase by 1 log
after MMR achieved, then repeat in 1-3 months
When to check for ABL TKD mutation and switch therapy:
loss of response (heme or cytog relapse) or disease progression to AP/BP
confirmed 1 log increase in bcr-abl1 transcript and loss of MMR
NCCN Guidelines 2017; Mahon et al., Lancet Oncol 2010; 11: 1029–35

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CML Response Definitions, Monitoring and Milestones
Response Type

Response Definition

When It Should be
Achieved

Complete hematologic
response (CHR)

Normalization of blood counts;
resolution of disease signs and symptoms

<1-3 months

Initial Molecular response

Reduction in BCR-ABL transcript levels in peripheral blood
by ≥ 1 log, or BCR-ABL/ABL ratio reduced to ≤ 10 % IS

<3 months

Major cytogenetic response
(MCyR)

≤ 35% Ph+ cells

<6 months

Complete cytogenetic
response (CCyR)

0% Ph+ cells

<12 months

Major molecular response
(MMR)

Reduction in BCR-ABL transcript levels in peripheral blood
by ≥ 3 log, or BCR-ABL/ABL ratio reduced to ≤ 0.1% IS

<12 - 18 months

Complete molecular
response (CMR)

Reduction in BCR-ABL transcript levels in peripheral blood
by ≥ 4.5 log, or undetectable BCR-ABL/ABL transcript

??

Jabbour E, et al. Cancer. 2007;109(11):2171-2181.
Marin D, et al (European LeukemiaNet) Blood 2008;112(12):4437-4444.
Marin D et al J Clin Oncol 2012; 30(3):232-8.

ABCDE Steps to Reduce CV Risk in Patients
with CML
• A

• B
• C
• D
• E

• Awareness of CV risks and signs
• Aspirin in appropriate patients
• Ankle-brachial Index (ABI) at baseline and f/u
• Blood pressure control
• Cigarette/tobacco cessation
• Cholesterol monitoring and treatment
• Diabetes mellitus monitoring and treatment
• Diet and weight control
• Exercise
Moslehi and Deininger, J Clin. Oncol 2015 33: 4210-8

Algorithm for Frontline TKI Therapy in CML
Bosutinib offers a third 2nd Gen choice

Neil P. Shah; JCO 2018, 36, 220-224

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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Conclusions
• Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
• Generic imatinib finally here
• First line imatinib vs nilotinib vs dasatinib vs bosutinib?
• How to choose? Imatinib a very reasonable choice for elderly and low-risk patients
• Late side effects important (CV for nilotinib; pleural effusions for dasatinib)
• Compliance still most important

• Need to minimize CV risk factors
• Need to better understand the “ultimate” goal of therapy
• Cytogenetic remission vs. major molecular response vs complete molecular
remission?

Questions & Answers

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Are we ready for treatment discontinuation?
Javier Pinilla-Ibarz MD, PhD
Senior Member
Malignant Hematology Department
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

Disclosures
• Consulting: Novartis, Pfizer and Takeda.
• Speaker Bureau: Takeda.

Why consider stopping?
• TKI therapy is associated with reduced QOL
• High cost to patient and society
• Potential for long term toxicity
– Cardiovascular
– Pulmonary
– Thyroid dysfunction

• Children and adolescents:
– Substantial growth abnormalities
– Effect on pregnancy/fertility

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Long Term Follow Up From STIM
•
•
•

Median Follow Up: 77 months
n=100
38% Treatment Free Remission

•
•

61% relapsed: 80% in months 1-3, 15% in months 4-7
Median time to molecular relapse: 2.5 months

Etienne G. Journal of Clinical Oncology 35, no. 3 (January 2017) 298-305

Multivariate Analysis From STIM
• Two factors predictive of molecular relapse
1. High-risk Sokal score at diagnosis
• HR 2.22
• 95% CI 1.11-4.42
• P=0.024

2. Imatinib duration < 58.8 months prior to
discontinuation
• HR 0.54
• 95% CI 0.32-0.92
• P=0.024

Etienne G. Journal of Clinical Oncology 35, no. 3 (January 2017) 298-305

EURO-SKI: Study Design
TKI
Cessation
CML pts receiving
TKI for ≥ 3 yrs with
deep MR* for ≥ 1 yr
and no history of TKI
failure (N = 755*)

Screening
(≤ 6 Wks)
MR4 confirmation†

Yr 1

Follow-Up
RQ-PCR Q4W,
then Q6W

Yr 3

Follow-Up
RQ-PCR Q3M

*In primary analysis of 868 preregistered pts.
†MR4, defined as detectable BCR-ABL ≤ 0.01%, or undetectable BCR-ABL in samples with ≥ 10,000 ABL or ≥ 24,000
GUS transcripts, respectively.

Primary endpoint: molecular recurrence
(BCR-ABL > 0.1%, ie, loss of MMR)
• Largest TFR study to date
• Goal was to establish criteria for TKI discontinuation
Sauselle S, et al. ASH 2017. Abstract 313.

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EURO-SKI: Molecular
Recurrence-Free Survival
Pts at Risk, n

MRFS, % (95% CI)

6

Month

457

61 (58-65)

12

396

55 (51-58)

18

333

52 (49-56)

24

219

50 (47-54)

36

31

47 (43-51)

Sauselle S, et al. ASH 2017. Abstract 313.

EURO-SKI: Conclusions
• Study defined stopping criteria for TKI
cessation in CML patients who achieve
durable deep MR
• Preferred cutoffs for 6-mo probability of MMR
loss
– TKI duration: 5.8 yrs
– MR4 duration: 3.1 yrs

• Probability of TFR increased almost linearly
per each additional year of first-line imatinib
and duration of MR4
Sauselle S, et al. ASH 2017. Abstract 313.

ENESTfreedom
Enrollment and Inclusion Criteria
Total enrollment

n=215

Minimum treatment duration
required prior to discontinuation

≥3 years frontline nilotinib

Minimum response required prior to
discontinuation

Sustained MR4.5 for at least 1 year

•

37.9% of nilotinib 300mg BID treated patients on ENESTnd met the
inclusion criteria for attempting TFR on ENESTfreedom

Study Design
RQ-PCR
(standardized to the IS)
every 12 weeks

• b2a2 and/or b3a2 transcripts
• ≥ 2 y frontline nilotinib
• MR4.5 at screening
(central laboratory)

Enroll

• Adults with CML-CP

Consolidation
Phase
(52 weeks)

N = 215
Treatment was nilotinib 300mg BID in all treatment phases

RQ-PCR (standardized to the IS)
every 4 weeks for 48 weeks, every 6
weeks for 48 weeks, and then every
12 weeks

Sustained Deep
Molecular Response

TFR Phase
(192 weeks)

Loss of MMR
(molecular
relapse)

Reinitiation
Phase

Hochhaus A. ASCO Annual Meeting 2016. Abstract #7001

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Primary Endpoint and Treatment-Free Survival
Kaplan-Meier Estimated Treatment-Free Survivala
100

• 190 patients
entered the TFR
phase
• 51.6% of patients
(95% CI, 44.158.9%) remained
in TFR after 48
weeks

90

Treatment-Free Survival, %

80
70
60
50
40
30
20
Pts
Evt
190
91
Censored observations

10

Cen
99

0
0

12

24

36

120:70

108:81

48

60

72

84

96

1:91

0:91

Time Since TFR, weeks
At Risk : Events
190:0

165:25

90:89

38:91

12:91

Defined as the time from the start of TFR until the earliest of any of the following: loss of MMR, reinitiation of nilotinib for any reason, progression to
accelerated phase/blast crisis, or death due to any cause.
a

Hochhaus A. ASCO Annual Meeting 2016. Abstract #7001

TKI Withdrawal Syndrome
– Diffuse musculoskeletal pain and joint pain
– Occurs in approximately 30% of patients after
stopping TKIs
– Median duration 6 months

Lee et al. Haematologica. 2016 Jun;101(6):717-23.
Richter et al. J Clin Oncol. 2014;32(25):2821–2823.

NCCN Guidelines Version 4.2018
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
NCCN Evidence BlocksTM

NCCN Guidelines Index
Table of Contents
Discussion

DISCONTINUATION OF TKI THERAPY1
• Discontinuation of TKI therapy appears to be safe in select
a CML patients.
• Cli
nica
ls tudies tha
tha
veeva
lua
tedthes a
f
etya
ndef
f
iccy o
fT
KI d
iscontinuatio
n h
ave e
mplo
yed str
ic
te
lig
ib
ilityc
rite
riaa
nd h
ave m
andate
d
more frequent molecular monitoring than
atypically recommended for patients on TKI therapy.
• Somepa
tients ha
veex
periencedsignif
icnt a
dverse e
vents th
at a
reb
elie
ved to b
ed
ue to T
KI d
iscontinuatio
n.
• Discontinuation
s
of TKI therapy should only be performed in consenting patients after a thorough discussion of the potential risks and
benef
it.
• Outside of a clinical trial, TKI discontinuation should be considered only if ALL of the criteria included in the list below are met.
Criteria for TKI Discontinuation
• A ge ≥ 18 years .
• Chronic phase CML. No prior history of accelerated or blast phase CML.
• O n ap p ro ved T K I therap y (im atin ib ,d as atin ib ,n ilo tin ib ,b o s utin ib ,o r p o n atin ib ) fo r at leas
b t three years .
• Prio r eviden ce o f q uan tifial e BCR-ABL1 transcript.
• S tab le m o lecular res p o n s e (M R 4; BCR-ABL1 ≥ 0.01% IS ) fo r ≥ 2 years ,as d o cum en ted o n at leas t fo ur tes ts ,p erfo rm ed at leas t three m o n ths ap art.
• Access to a reliable qPCR test with a sensitivity of detection at leas t M R 4.5 (B C R -A B L 1 ≥ 0.003 2 % IS ) and provides results within 2 weeks.
• Monthly molecular monitoring for one year, then every 6 weeks for the second year, and every
i 12 weeks thereafter (in d efin tel y) is recommended
fo r p atien ts w ho rem ain in M M R (M R 3 ; BCR-ABL1 ≥ 0.1% IS) after discontinuation of TKI therapy.
• Prompt resumption of TKI within 4 weeks of a loss of MMR with molecular monitoring every 4 weeks until MMRiis re-established, then every 12
weeks thereafter is reco m m en d ed in d efin tel y for pat ien t s who have reinitiated TKI therapy after a loss of MMR. For those who fail to achieve
MMR after three months of TKI resumption, BCR-ABL1 kinase domain mutation testing should be performed, and monthly molecular
s
monitoring
should be continued for another six months.
• C o n s ultatio n w ith a C M L S p ecialty C en ter to review the ap p ro p riaten es s fo r T K I d is co n tin uatio n an d p o ten tial ris ks an d b en efit of treat me n t
discontinuation, including TKI withdrawal syndrome.
• Reporting of the following to a member of the NCCN CML panel is strongly
a
encouraged:
A n y s ign ific n t adv ers e even t bel ieved to be rel at ed to treat me n t d is co n tin uatio n .
Progression to accelerated or blast phase CML at any time.
Failure to regain MMR after three months following treatment reinitiation.

1See

full prescribing information for nilotinib: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2017/022068s026lbl.pdf

Note:Formor
einf
orma
ti
on rega
r
dingtheca
tegori
es a
nddef
intio
ns u
s ed f
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e NCCN E
vid
ence B
lo
ck
s tm, see page EB-1.
All recommendations are category 2A unless otherwise indicated.
Clinical Trials: NCCN believes that the best management of any patient with cancer is in a clinical trial. Participation in clinical trials is especially encouraged.
Version 4.2018, 01/24/18 © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2018, All rights reserved. The NCCN Evidence BlocksTM, NCCN Guidelines® and this illustration may not be reproduced in any form without
i the express written permission of NCCN®.

CML-E

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Is Stopping TKI Realistic?
50% achieve MR4 or MR 4.5

50% restart TKI

70-80% of newly diagnosed patients
with CML will need long term TKI
therapy
Atallah et al EHA iCMLf 2017

Conclusions
• Most patients with chronic phase CML will
do well with current therapy
• Stopping TKIs is ready for prime time
– A select group of patients
– With proper monitoring

• Multi-team approach is a key component to
the success and safety of TFR

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