BeiGene Announces Phase 1b Clinical Results of Zanubrutinib in Combination with GAZYVA® (Obinutuzumab) in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma or Follicular Lymphoma at the 15th International Conference on Malignant Lympho
Jun 20, 2019 11:05 AM
“These updated data provide further evidence for the rational combination of zanubrutinib and obinutuzumab, and build upon the foundation supporting our global pivotal Phase 2 trial comparing obinutuzumab plus zanubrutinib to obinutuzumab alone as a treatment for patients with R/R follicular lymphoma. It is our hope that we will continue to see deep and durable responses for these patients,” said
“These data demonstrated that zanubrutinib, in combination with the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody obinutuzumab was generally well-tolerated, with the majority of adverse events being grade 1 or 2. In addition, the early finding of peripheral blood MRD negativity in three out of six patients with CLL/SLL merits further investigation,” commented
Summary of Updated Clinical Results from the Phase 1b Combination Trial with Obinutuzumab in Patients with TN or R/R CLL/SLL and R/R FL
The open-label, Phase 1b trial (clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT02569476) of zanubrutinib in combination with obinutuzumab in patients with B-cell malignancies is being conducted in
As of the data cutoff, 51 patients (62.9%) remained on study treatment, including 33 patients (73.3%) with CLL/SLL and 18 patients (50%) with FL. The median follow-up time for patients with CLL/SLL was 28.9 months (7.9-36.9) and 20.1 months (2.3-37.2) for patients with FL. Results included:
- Of the 20 patients with TN CLL/SLL, the ORR was 100%; the complete response (CR) rate was 30.0% (6/20); and the partial response (PR) rate was 70.0% (14/20). Median follow-up for these patients was 28.8 months (13.9-34.8);
- Of the 25 patients with R/R CLL/SLL, the ORR was 92.0% (23/25); the CR was 28.0% (7/25); and the PR was 64.0% (16/25). Median follow-up for these patients was 28.9 months (7.9-36.9);
- Of the six patients with CLL/SLL who achieved CR and were tested, three were observed to be MRD negative in the peripheral blood.
- Of the 36 patients with R/R FL, the ORR was 72.2% (26/36); the CR was 38.9% (14/36); and the PR was 33.3% (12/36). Median response follow-up was 20.1 months (2.3-37.2);
- For patients with TN or R/R CLL/SLL the median progression free survival (PFS) had not been reached, with 73.3% of patients remaining on treatment. For patients with R/R FL, the median PFS was 24.9 months (0.7-36.4), with 50% of patients remaining on treatment;
- The majority of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were grade 1 or 2 in severity;
- The most common TEAEs in patients with CLL/SLL were upper respiratory tract infection (URTI, 51.2%), neutropenia (44.4%), contusion (33.3%), fatigue (26.7%), and diarrhea (26.7%). The most common adverse events (AEs) in patients with FL were URTI (38.9%), contusion (27.8%), fatigue (25.0%), cough (22.2%), and thrombocytopenia (19.5%);
- The most common grade ≥3 AEs in patients with CLL/SLL were neutropenia (31.1%), pneumonia (8.9%), and thrombocytopenia (6.7%). The most common grade ≥3 AEs in patients with FL were neutropenia (13.9%), thrombocytopenia (5.6%), and back pain (2.8%); and
- One patient with CLL/SLL had a TEAE leading to death (metastatic squamous cell carcinoma).
About Zanubrutinib
Zanubrutinib (BGB-3111) is an investigational small molecule inhibitor of Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) discovered by
Clinical trials of zanubrutinib include a fully-enrolled, global Phase 3 clinical trial in patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) comparing zanubrutinib to ibrutinib, currently the only approved BTK inhibitor for WM; a global Phase 3 clinical trial in patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL); a pivotal Phase 2 trial in patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma in combination with GAZYVA® (obinutuzumab); a Phase 3 trial comparing zanubrutinib to ibrutinib in patients with R/R CLL/SLL; and a global Phase 1 trial. In
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