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ISATUXIMAB PLUS CARFILZOMIB AND DEXAMETHASONE IN EAST ASIAN PATIENTS WITH RELAPSED MULTIPLE MYELOMA: IKEMA SUBGROUP ANALYSIS
Author(s): ,
Kihyun Kim
Affiliations:
Hematology-Oncology,Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine,Seoul,Korea, Republic Of
,
Chang-Ki Min
Affiliations:
Department of Hematology,Seoul St Mary's Hospital,Seoul,Korea, Republic Of
,
Youngil Koh
Affiliations:
Department of Internal Medicine,Seoul National University Hospital,Seoul,Korea, Republic Of
,
Kenichi Ishizawa
Affiliations:
Department of Hematology and Cell Therapy,Yamagata University,Yamagata,Japan
,
Sung-Hyun Kim
Affiliations:
Department of Internal Medicine,Dong-A University College of Medicine,Busan,Korea, Republic Of
,
Shigeki Ito
Affiliations:
Division of Hematology & Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine,Iwate Medical University School of Medicine,Yahaba,Japan
,
Junji Tanaka
Affiliations:
Department of Hematology,Tokyo Women's Medical University,Tokyo,Japan
,
Michihiro Uchiyama
Affiliations:
Department of Hematology,Japanese Red Cross Society, Suwa Hospital,Suwa,Japan
,
Yawara Kawano
Affiliations:
Department of Hematology,Kumamoto University Hospital,Kumamoto,Japan
,
Jin Seok Kim
Affiliations:
Department of Hematology,Severance Hospital,Seoul,Korea, Republic Of
,
Philippe Moreau
Affiliations:
Department of Hematology,University Hospital of Nantes,Nantes,France
,
Thomas Martin
Affiliations:
Department of Medicine,University of California, San Francisco,San Francisco,United States
,
Yvonne Dong
Affiliations:
Sanofi Research and Development,Sanofi,Beijing,China
,
Marie-Laure Risse
Affiliations:
Research and Development,Sanofi,Vitry-Sur-Seine,France
Kenshi Suzuki
Affiliations:
Myeloma/Amyloidosis Center,Japanese Red Cross Medical Center,Tokyo,Japan
EHA Library. Kim K. 06/09/21; 324729; EP1006
Kihyun Kim
Kihyun Kim
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Abstract
Presentation during EHA2021: All e-poster presentations will be made available as of Friday, June 11, 2021 (09:00 CEST) and will be accessible for on-demand viewing until August 15, 2021 on the Virtual Congress platform.

Abstract: EP1006

Type: E-Poster Presentation

Session title: Myeloma and other monoclonal gammopathies - Clinical

Background
The Phase 3 IKEMA study (NCT03275285) demonstrated that isatuximab (Isa) plus carfilzomib and dexamethasone (Kd) significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) compared with Kd in patients (pts) with relapsed multiple myeloma (RMM) (hazard ratio [HR] 0.53; 99% confidence interval [CI] 0.32–0.89; P=0.0007).

Aims
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Isa-Kd in the East Asian patients (19 Japanese, 27 Korean).

Methods
RMM pts who received 1-3 prior lines of therapy were stratified to receive Isa-Kd or Kd. Isa-Kd arm received Isa (10 mg/kg intravenously) weekly for 4 weeks, then every 2 weeks. Both arms received K (20 mg/m2 days 1-2, 56 mg/m2 thereafter) twice-weekly for 3 of 4 weeks, and d (20 mg) twice-weekly. Treatment continued until disease progression or unacceptable adverse events (AE). The primary endpoint was prolongation of PFS. Key secondary endpoints included; very good partial response or better (VGPR), complete response (CR) rate and minimal residual disease negativity (MRD–) rate.

Results
East Asian pts (25 Isa-Kd, 21 Kd) were randomized. Pt characteristics were similar in the East Asian subgroup compared with the intent to treat (ITT) population (N=302). Median age (Isa-Kd 64.0 [range 45–83] years vs Kd 60.0 [range 33–73] years); median prior lines Isa-Kd 2.0 (range 1–3) vs Kd 1.0 (range 1–3); refractory to lenalidomide 16.0% Isa-Kd vs 47.6% Kd; refractory to PI 20.0% Isa-Kd vs 33.3% Kd; high-risk cytogenetics 48.0% Isa-Kd vs 42.9% Kd. After a median follow-up of 20.7 months, the addition of Isa to Kd improved ≥VGPR, CR and MRD– rates (Table). The HR 0.64 (95%CI: 0.231-1.764) for disease progression or death favored Isa-Kd. Grade ≥3 AEs were observed in 79.2% Isa-Kd vs 55.0% Kd pts, serious TEAEs in 45.8% Isa-Kd vs 50.0% Kd; TEAEs leading to treatment discontinuation were lower in the Isa-Kd group (4.2% Isa-Kd vs 10.0% Kd). Overall, 64.0% Isa-Kd vs 42.9% Kd pts were still receiving treatment.

Conclusion
Efficacy and safety results of Isa-Kd in East Asian pts are consistent with the results of the overall IKEMA population, in which significantly better efficacy (PFS, CR, ≥VGPR and MRD– rate) was reported in favor of Isa-Kd without an increase in the number of patients with serious TEAEs or discontinuations. Isa-Kd is a potential treatment option for East Asian pts with RMM.

Keyword(s): Immunotherapy, Monoclonal antibody, Multiple myeloma

Presentation during EHA2021: All e-poster presentations will be made available as of Friday, June 11, 2021 (09:00 CEST) and will be accessible for on-demand viewing until August 15, 2021 on the Virtual Congress platform.

Abstract: EP1006

Type: E-Poster Presentation

Session title: Myeloma and other monoclonal gammopathies - Clinical

Background
The Phase 3 IKEMA study (NCT03275285) demonstrated that isatuximab (Isa) plus carfilzomib and dexamethasone (Kd) significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) compared with Kd in patients (pts) with relapsed multiple myeloma (RMM) (hazard ratio [HR] 0.53; 99% confidence interval [CI] 0.32–0.89; P=0.0007).

Aims
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Isa-Kd in the East Asian patients (19 Japanese, 27 Korean).

Methods
RMM pts who received 1-3 prior lines of therapy were stratified to receive Isa-Kd or Kd. Isa-Kd arm received Isa (10 mg/kg intravenously) weekly for 4 weeks, then every 2 weeks. Both arms received K (20 mg/m2 days 1-2, 56 mg/m2 thereafter) twice-weekly for 3 of 4 weeks, and d (20 mg) twice-weekly. Treatment continued until disease progression or unacceptable adverse events (AE). The primary endpoint was prolongation of PFS. Key secondary endpoints included; very good partial response or better (VGPR), complete response (CR) rate and minimal residual disease negativity (MRD–) rate.

Results
East Asian pts (25 Isa-Kd, 21 Kd) were randomized. Pt characteristics were similar in the East Asian subgroup compared with the intent to treat (ITT) population (N=302). Median age (Isa-Kd 64.0 [range 45–83] years vs Kd 60.0 [range 33–73] years); median prior lines Isa-Kd 2.0 (range 1–3) vs Kd 1.0 (range 1–3); refractory to lenalidomide 16.0% Isa-Kd vs 47.6% Kd; refractory to PI 20.0% Isa-Kd vs 33.3% Kd; high-risk cytogenetics 48.0% Isa-Kd vs 42.9% Kd. After a median follow-up of 20.7 months, the addition of Isa to Kd improved ≥VGPR, CR and MRD– rates (Table). The HR 0.64 (95%CI: 0.231-1.764) for disease progression or death favored Isa-Kd. Grade ≥3 AEs were observed in 79.2% Isa-Kd vs 55.0% Kd pts, serious TEAEs in 45.8% Isa-Kd vs 50.0% Kd; TEAEs leading to treatment discontinuation were lower in the Isa-Kd group (4.2% Isa-Kd vs 10.0% Kd). Overall, 64.0% Isa-Kd vs 42.9% Kd pts were still receiving treatment.

Conclusion
Efficacy and safety results of Isa-Kd in East Asian pts are consistent with the results of the overall IKEMA population, in which significantly better efficacy (PFS, CR, ≥VGPR and MRD– rate) was reported in favor of Isa-Kd without an increase in the number of patients with serious TEAEs or discontinuations. Isa-Kd is a potential treatment option for East Asian pts with RMM.

Keyword(s): Immunotherapy, Monoclonal antibody, Multiple myeloma

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