BeiGene Highlights Growing Portfolio and Pipeline Targeting Hematologic Malignancies at European Hematology Association 2022 Congress
BeiGene (BGNE) showcased its hematology portfolio at the European Hematology Association 2022 Hybrid Congress, detailing significant clinical outcomes for zanubrutinib (BRUKINSA). Long-term data from the Phase 3 ASPEN trial emphasizes zanubrutinib's substantial efficacy in Waldenström macroglobulinemia. The Phase 2 ROSEWOOD trial reported a 68.3% overall response rate for zanubrutinib with obinutuzumab in follicular lymphoma. Additionally, promising results for BGB-11417, a BCL2 inhibitor, were presented in various studies. This reinforces BeiGene's commitment to advancing treatments for B-cell malignancies.
- Zanubrutinib demonstrated long-term efficacy and safety in the Phase 3 ASPEN trial for Waldenström macroglobulinemia.
- ROSEWOOD trial showed a 68.3% overall response rate for zanubrutinib plus obinutuzumab in follicular lymphoma.
- ALPINE trial indicated improved health-related quality of life with zanubrutinib compared to ibrutinib in CLL/SLL patients.
- BGB-11417 showed promising efficacy and safety in early-phase trials.
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- Clinical data and patient-reported outcomes across extensive clinical development program for zanubrutinib (BRUKINSA®) reinforce its potential across B-cell malignancies
- Long-term safety and efficacy results from the Phase 3 ASPEN trial of zanubrutinib versus ibrutinib in patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia
- Oral presentation for the Phase 2 ROSEWOOD trial of zanubrutinib plus obinutuzumab in follicular lymphoma
- New results for BGB-11417, a highly selective investigative inhibitor of BCL2 in CLL, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and acute myeloid leukemia
“Our data presentations at EHA build a more complete picture of the potential for our BTK inhibitor zanubrutinib across a number of hematologic malignancies, with positive clinical results from ROSEWOOD in follicular lymphoma, long-term efficacy and safety results from
Highlights from the broad clinical program for zanubrutinib (BRUKINSA®) presented at EHA include:
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ASPEN : Long-term safety and efficacy results from the Phase 3 ASPEN trial of zanubrutinib versus ibrutinib in patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) showed that, at a median follow up of 43 months, zanubrutinib continued to demonstrate clinically meaningful efficacy and a tolerable safety profile in patients with WM. - ROSEWOOD: The Phase 2 ROSEWOOD trial of zanubrutinib plus obinutuzumab versus (vs.) obinutuzumab monotherapy in patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma met its primary endpoint of overall response rate (ORR) and was generally well-tolerated, with safety results consistent with previous studies of both medicines.
- ALPINE: In the head-to-head ALPINE trial of zanubrutinib versus ibrutinib in patients with R/R chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), those who received zanubrutinib monotherapy reported improvements in key health-related quality of life (HRQoL) endpoints compared with patients who received ibrutinib monotherapy.
- SEQUOIA: In the SEQUOIA trial of zanubrutinib vs. bendamustine plus rituximab (BR), zanubrutinib was associated with significant improvements in HRQoL in patients with treatment-naïve (TN) CLL/SLL without del(17p), as indicated by patient reported outcome (PRO) endpoints.
The ROSEWOOD and
- Preliminary data from an ongoing Phase 1/1b dose-escalation and expansion study evaluating the safety, tolerability, maximum tolerated dose (MTD), and recommended Phase 2 dose of oral BGB-11417 as monotherapy or in combination with zanubrutinib, in patients with B-cell malignancies, showed promising efficacy potential for BGB-11417 and an improved safety profile, particularly in combination cohorts.
- Preliminary data from an ongoing Phase 1b/2 global, multi-center dose escalation and expansion study evaluating BGB-11417 plus azacytidine in patients with AML demonstrated the combination to be generally well-tolerated with the majority of complete responses observed by the end of Cycle 1.
Zanubrutinib Plus Obinutuzumab Versus Obinutuzumab Monotherapy in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma: Primary Analysis of the Phase 2 Randomized ROSEWOOD Trial
Abstract Number: S205
The ROSEWOOD trial met its primary endpoint, with a
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Zanubrutinib plus obinutuzumab was associated with a deep and durable response, with a complete response (CR) rate of
37.2% compared to19.4% for obinutuzumab alone; 18-month duration of response rate was70.9% in the zanubrutinib plus obinutuzumab arm versus54.6% in the obinutuzumab arm. -
Time to next anti-lymphoma treatment was significantly prolonged in the zanubrutinib plus obinutuzumab arm (HR 0.37 [
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Median progression-free survival was 27.4 months in the zanubrutinib plus obinutuzumab arm compared to 11.2 months in the obinutuzumab arm (HR: 0.51 [
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The most common adverse events in the zanubrutinib plus obinutuzumab arm were thrombocytopenia or platelet count decreased (
34.3% any grade;14% grade ≥ 3) and neutrophil count decreased or neutropenia (27.3% any grade;22.4% grade ≥ 3); other adverse events were similar between the two arms. - Infusion-related reactions were more frequent in the obinutuzumab monotherapy arm.
Abstract Number: P1161
With a median follow-up of 43 months, zanubrutinib continued to demonstrate a clinically meaningful efficacy and tolerable safety profile in patients with WM.
- Exploratory analyses showed a consistent trend of deeper, earlier, and more durable responses (CR+VGPR) compared with ibrutinib over time.
- Median time to CR+VGPR was shorter for zanubrutinib: 6.7 months (range, 1.9-42.0) vs ibrutinib: 16.6 months (range, 2.0-49.9).
- Over the follow-up period, patients receiving zanubrutinib had fewer adverse events leading to death, treatment discontinuation, and dose reduction as compared with ibrutinib.
- The prevalence of atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and bleeding were lower in the zanubrutinib arm at all time intervals; neutropenia occurred early, and prevalence decreased over time for patients receiving zanubrutinib.
Health-related Quality of Life Outcomes Associated with Zanubrutinib vs Ibrutinib Monotherapy in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) CLL/SLL: Results from The Randomized Phase 3 ALPINE Trial
Abstract Number: P663
In the Phase 3 open-label ALPINE trial, HRQoL was examined at key cycles (7 and 13; corresponding to 6 and 12 months of treatment, respectively). PRO endpoints included global health status (GHS), physical and role functions, and fatigue, pain, diarrhea, and nausea/vomiting.
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Adjusted completion rates for PROs were high (>
85% ) in both arms at Cycles 7 and 13. -
Estimated mean treatment differences and
95% CI in key PRO endpoints demonstrated treatment differences, in favor of zanubrutinib, in GHS, physical functioning, and fatigue in Cycle 7, and diarrhea in Cycle 13. - Mean change from baseline showed greater improvement with zanubrutinib compared with ibrutinib at both Cycle 7 and Cycle 13.
Patient-Reported Outcomes from a Phase 3 Randomized Study of Zanubrutinib Versus Bendamustine Plus Rituximab (BR) in Patients with Treatment-naïve (TN) CLL/SLL
Abstract Number: P662
PROs were secondary endpoints in the Phase 3, open-label,SEQUOIA trial of zanubrutinib (n=241) versus bendamustine plus BR (n=238) in adult patients with TN CLL/SLL without del(17p) and were assessed using the EORTC QLQ-C30, and EQ-5D-5L VAS. The PRO endpoints included GHS, physical and role functions, and symptoms of fatigue, pain, diarrhea, and nausea/vomiting measured at critical clinical cycles of Weeks 12 and 24.
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Across all patients, adjusted completion rates for PROs were high (
80% ) at Weeks 12 and 24. - Patients treated with zanubrutinib experienced greater improvements in HRQoL at Weeks 12 and 24 compared with patients who received BR.
- By Week 24, improvements were observed with zanubrutinib vs. BR in GHS, physical functioning, role functioning as well as greater reductions in diarrhea, fatigue, and nausea/vomiting.
- Comparable improvements from baseline between zanubrutinib and BR in the health status were observed at Weeks 12 and 24, respectively.
A Phase 1 Study with the Novel B-Cell Lymphoma 2 Inhibitor BGB-11417 as Monotherapy or in Combination with Zanubrutinib in Patients with B-cell Malignancies: Preliminary Data
Abstract Number: P687
This ongoing first-in-human Phase 1/1b dose-escalation and expansion study evaluated the safety, tolerability, maximum tolerated dose (MTD), and recommended Phase 2 dose of oral BGB-11417, a highly selective investigational inhibitor of BCL2, as monotherapy (n=34) or in combination with zanubrutinib (n=44), in patients with B-cell malignancies.
Early phase 1 results suggested that BGB-11417 monotherapy and combination with zanubrutinib is generally well-tolerated in patients with CLL or NHL at the dose levels tested:
- Dose escalation concluded for monotherapy patients with NHL, with 1 dose limiting toxicity (DLT) seen and no MTD reached at doses as high as 640mg; 1 DLT was seen in monotherapy patients with CLL.
- Transient neutropenia was the most frequent grade ≥3 AE; risk of TLS appears limited and manageable.
Dose escalation was completed for Cohort 1A, with no MTD reached through 640mg and only 1 DLT of grade 3 febrile neutropenia was seen at 160 mg Although dose escalation has not yet been completed for the other cohorts and the follow up is limited, responses were observed at the preliminary dose levels:
- A reduction in ALC was noted among all patients with CLL during ramp-up, with reduction in lymphocytes noted at dose levels as low as 1 mg. Four of six R/R CLL/SLL patients receiving BGB-11417 and zanubrutinib achieved PR-L or better across dose levels ranging from 40 – 320 mg.
Preliminary Safety and Efficacy of BGB-11417, a Potent and Selective B-Cell Lymphoma 2 (BCL2) Inhibitor, in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Abstract Number: P590
This ongoing Phase 1b/2, global, multi-center, dose-escalation and expansion study evaluated the combination of BGB-11417 and azacitidine in patients (n=31) with acute myeloid leukemia (TN unfit for intensive chemotherapy or R/R). Preliminary results showed that the 10-day regimen of BGB-11417 in 28-day cycle plus 7-day azacytidine was generally well-tolerated and active across the three dose levels tested (40, 80, 160 mg):
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58% TN and55% R/R patients with AML met CR+CRh criteria. - Most CRs (7 of 11) were achieved by the end of cycle 1.
- Five of 13 evaluable CR/CRi achieved minimal residual disease negativity.
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Neutropenia was the most common grade ≥3 AE (
54.8% ) and was manageable with growth factor support and dose modification. - DLTs of grade 4 neutropenia/thrombocytopenia occurred in two patients; safety stopping criteria were not met.
- Higher dose and different dosing scheduling are being explored.
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About ROSEWOOD
ROSEWOOD is a randomized, open-label, Phase 2 study comparing BRUKINSA plus obinutuzumab to obinutuzumab alone in patients with R/R FL who have received two or more lines of therapy. The primary endpoint was overall response rate (ORR) assessed by independent central review (ICR) according to Lugano classification. Select secondary endpoints include investigator-assessed ORR, ICR-reviewed and investigator-assessed duration of response (DOR) and progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), ICR- and investigator-assessed CR and complete metabolic response (CMR) rate. A total of 217 patients were enrolled in the trial, with 145 patients receiving BRUKINSA plus obinutuzumab and 72 patients receiving obinutuzumab.
About BRUKINSA (zanubrutinib)
BRUKINSA (zanubrutinib) is a small molecule inhibitor of Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) discovered by
BRUKINSA is supported by a broad clinical program which includes more than 3,900 subjects in 35 trials across 28 markets. To date, BRUKINSA has received more than 20 approvals covering nearly 50 countries and regions, including
INDICATIONS
- BRUKINSA is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adult patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have received at least one prior therapy.
This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial.
- BRUKINSA is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia (WM).
- BRUKINSA is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) who have received at least one anti-CD20-based regimen.
This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Warnings and Precautions
Hemorrhage
Fatal and serious hemorrhagic events have occurred in patients with hematological malignancies treated with BRUKINSA monotherapy. Grade 3 or higher hemorrhage events including intracranial and gastrointestinal hemorrhage, hematuria and hemothorax have been reported in
Bleeding events have occurred in patients with and without concomitant antiplatelet or anticoagulation therapy. Co-administration of BRUKINSA with antiplatelet or anticoagulant medications may further increase the risk of hemorrhage.
Monitor for signs and symptoms of bleeding. Discontinue BRUKINSA if intracranial hemorrhage of any grade occurs. Consider the benefit-risk of withholding BRUKINSA for 3-7 days pre- and post-surgery depending upon the type of surgery and the risk of bleeding.
Infections
Fatal and serious infections (including bacterial, viral, or fungal) and opportunistic infections have occurred in patients with hematological malignancies treated with BRUKINSA monotherapy. Grade 3 or higher infections occurred in
Consider prophylaxis for herpes simplex virus, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia and other infections according to standard of care in patients who are at increased risk for infections. Monitor and evaluate patients for fever or other signs and symptoms of infection and treat appropriately.
Cytopenias
Grade 3 or 4 cytopenias, including neutropenia (
Monitor complete blood counts regularly during treatment and interrupt treatment, reduce the dose, or discontinue treatment as warranted. Treat using growth factor or transfusions, as needed.
Second Primary Malignancies
Second primary malignancies, including non-skin carcinoma, have occurred in
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter were reported in
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
Based on findings in animals, BRUKINSA can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Administration of zanubrutinib to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis caused embryo-fetal toxicity including malformations at exposures that were 5 times higher than those reported in patients at the recommended dose of 160 mg twice daily. Advise women to avoid becoming pregnant while taking BRUKINSA and for 1 week after the last dose. Advise men to avoid fathering a child during treatment and for 1 week after the last dose.
If this drug is used during pregnancy, or if the patient becomes pregnant while taking this drug, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to a fetus.
Adverse reactions
The most common adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, in ≥
Drug Interactions
CYP3A Inhibitors: When BRUKINSA is co-administered with a strong CYP3A inhibitor, reduce BRUKINSA dose to 80 mg once daily. For coadministration with a moderate CYP3A inhibitor, reduce BRUKINSA dose to 80 mg twice daily.
CYP3A Inducers: Avoid coadministration with moderate or strong CYP3A inducers.
Specific Populations
Hepatic Impairment: The recommended dose of BRUKINSA for patients with severe hepatic impairment is 80 mg orally twice daily.
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