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Background LY3022855 is a recombinant, immunoglobulin, human monoclonal antibody targeting the colony-stimulating factor-1 receptor. This phase 1 trial determined the safety, pharmacokinetics, and antitumor activity of LY3022855 in combination with durvalumab or tremelimumab in patients with advanced solid cancers who had received standard anti-cancer treatments. Methods In Part A (dose-escalation), patients received intravenous (IV) LY3022855 25/50/75/100 mg once weekly (QW) combined with durvalumab 750 mg once every two weeks (Q2W) IV or LY3022855 50 or 100 mg QW IV with tremelimumab 75/225/750 mg once every four weeks. In Part B (dose-expansion), patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or ovarian cancer (OC) received recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of LY3022855 from Part A and durvalumab 750 mg Q2W. Results Seventy-two patients were enrolled (median age 61 years): Part A = 33, Part B = 39. In Part A, maximum tolerated dose was not reached, and LY3022855 100 mg QW and durvalumab 750 mg Q2W was the RP2D. Four dose-limiting equivalent toxicities occurred in two patients from OC cohort. In Part A, maximum concentration, area under the concentration-time curve, and serum concentration showed dose-dependent increase over two cycles of therapy. Overall rates of complete response, partial response, and disease control were 1.4%, 2.8%, and 33.3%. Treatment-emergent anti-drug antibodies were observed in 21.2% of patients. Conclusions LY3022855 combined with durvalumab or tremelimumab in patients with advanced NSCLC or OC had limited clinical activity, was well tolerated. The RP2D was LY3022855 100 mg QW with durvalumab 750 mg Q2W. ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT02718911 (Registration Date: May 3, 2011).
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S. Chapman contributed to study conception and design. W. Zhang and S. Chapman contributed to development of methodology. GS. Falchook, JE. Cohen, M. Peeters, RD. Carvajal, TM. Bauer, R. Obermannova, LY. Dirix contributed to acquisition of data. S. Chapman, W. Zhang, DA. Peterson, GS. Falchook, M. Peeters, RD. Carvajal, LY. Dirix, R. Perets, RS. Frommer contributed to analysis and interpretation of data. All authors contributed to writing, review, and/or critical revision of the manuscript.
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GS. Falchook reports receiving grants from Eli Lilly and Company during the conduct of the study. He also received grants from 3-V Biosciences, Abbisko, ADC Therapeutics, Aileron, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Amgen, ARMO, Beigene, Bioatla, Bioinvent, Biothera, Bicycle, Celldex, Celgene, Ciclomed, Curegenix, Curis, Cyteir, Daiichi, DelMar, eFFECTOR, grants and other from EMD Serono, Epizyme, Exelixis, grants and other from Fujifilm, Genmab, GSK, Hutchison MediPharma, from Igynta, Incyte, Jacobio, Jouce, Kolltan, Loxo, MedImmune, grants and other from Millenium, Merck, miRNA Therapeutics, NIH, Novartis, Oncomed, Oncorus, Oncothyreon, from Poseida, Precision Oncology, Prelude, Regeneron, Rgenix, Ribon, Sapience, Strategia, Syndax, Synthorx, Taiho, Takeda, Tesaro, Tocagen, Turning Point Therapeutics, U.T. MD Anderson Cancer Center, Vegenics, Xencor, other from Wolters-Kluver, other from Sarah Cannon Research Institute, other from Total Health Conferencing, other from Rocky Mountain Oncology Society. He also received Royalties (self): Wolters Kluwer (2014-present) Advisory role (to institution): Fujifilm (2018) Údvisory role (self): EMD Serono (2010, 2011) Travel (self, for work or research related to institution): Bristol-Myers Squibb (2015), EMD Serono (2011, 2012, 2013), Fujifilm (2018), Millennium (2013), Sarah Cannon Research Institute Speakers honorarium for CME: Total Health Conferencing (2019), Rocky Mountain Oncology Society (2020) Research funding (to institution) from Ó-V Biosciences, Abbisko, Abbvie, ADC Therapeutics, Aileron, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Amgen, ARMO, AstraZeneca, BeiGene, Bioatla, Bioinvent, Biothera, Bicycle, Celldex, Celgene, Ciclomed, Curegenix, Curis, Cyteir, Daiichi, DelMar, eFFECTOR, Eli Lilly and Company, EMD Serono, Epizyme, Exelixis, Fujifilm, Genmab, GlaxoSmithKline, Hutchison MediPharma, Ignyta, Incyte, Jacobio, Jounce, Kolltan, Loxo, MedImmune, Millennium, Merck, miRNA Therapeutics, National Institutes of Health, Novartis, OncoMed, Oncorus, Oncothyreon, Poseida, Precision Oncology, Prelude, Regeneron, Rgenix, Ribon, Sapience, Strategia, Syndax, Synthorx, Taiho, Takeda, Tarveda, Tesaro, Tocagen, Turning Point Therapeutics, U.T. MD Anderson Cancer Center, Vegenics, and Xencor.
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S. Rottey, LY. Dirix, R. Obermannova, and JE. Cohen have no conflicts to disclose.
R. Perets reports receiving personal fees from BiolineRx and Karyopharm Therapeutics.
RD. Carvajal reports receiving personal fees and other from BMS, Incyte, Immunocore, and Merck Roche/Genentech; personal fees from Castle Biosciences, Compugen, Foundation Medicine, I-Mab, PureTech, Sanofi Genzyme, Sorrento Therapeutics, Aura Biosciences, Chimeron, and Rgenix; other from Amgen, Novartis, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Bellicum, Plexxikon, Mirati, Macrogenics, Corvus, Bayer, Eli Lilly and Company, and Astellis.
J. Sabari reports receiving personal fees from AstraZeneca, Janssen, and Pfizer.
DA. Peterson, S. Chapman, W. Zhang, and B. Calderon are full-time employees of Eli Lilly and Company.
RS. Frommer reports receiving personal fees from MSD, BMS, Roche, Novartis, Clovis oncology, and Astra Zeneca.
TM. Bauer reports receiving grants from Eli Lilly and Company during the conduct of the study; grants from Daiichi Sankyo, Medpacto, Incyte, Mirati Therapeutics, MedImmune, Abbvie, AstraZeneca, MabVax, Stemline Therapeutics, Merck, Eli Lilly and Company, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Genentech, Deciphera, Merrimack, Immunogen, Millennium, Phosplatin Therapeutics, Calithera Biosciences, Kolltan Pharmaceuticals, Principa Biopharma, Peleton, Immunocore, Roche, Aileron Therapeutics, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Amgen, Onyx, Sanofi, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Astellas Pharma, Five Prime Therapeutics, Jacobio, Top Alliance BioScience, Janssen, Clovis Oncology, Takeda, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Foundation Medicine, and ARMO Biosciences; grants and other from Leap Therapeutics; grants and non-financial support and other from Ignyta and Moderna Therapeutics; grants, personal fees and other from Pfizer; grants, personal fees and non-financial support from Loxo and Bayer; personal fees and non-financial support from Guardant Health; personal fees from Exelesis.
JS. Wang reports receiving research funding to institution from Genentech, Vedanta Biosciences, Relay Therapeutics, Synthorx, Ribon Therapeutics, Clovis Pharma, Xencor, Black Diamond Therapeutics, Vigeo Therapeutics, Qilu Puget Sound Biotherapeutics, Daiichi Sankyo Pharma, Cyteir Therapeutics, Bicycle Therapeutics, Kymab, Prelude Therapeutics, ADC Therapeutics, Revolution Medicines, Klus Pharma, Janssen R&D, Birdie Biopharmaceuticals, Merck, Jacobio Pharmaceuticals, MacroGenics, TopAlliance Biosciences, Moderna, Agenus, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly and Company, Tesaro, GlaxoSmithKline, Stemline Therapeutics, BioNTech, Hutchinson MediPharma, Evelo Biosciences, Ignyta, EMD Serono, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Loxo Oncology, Acerta Pharma, Portola Pharmaceuticals, Celgene Corporation, Taiho Oncology, LSK BioPartners, Olema Pharmaceuticals, and Phoenix Molecular Designs; personal fees and AstraZeneca, H3 Biomedicine, and Syndax.
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Falchook, G.S., Peeters, M., Rottey, S. et al. A phase 1a/1b trial of CSF-1R inhibitor LY3022855 in combination with durvalumab or tremelimumab in patients with advanced solid tumors. Invest New Drugs 39, 1284–1297 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10637-021-01088-4
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