ImmunoGen Presents Updated Findings from Phase 1/2 Study of IMGN632 in Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm at ASH Annual Meeting
ImmunoGen Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN) presented new findings on IMGN632, a CD123-targeting ADC, at the 62nd ASH Annual Meeting. The data, from the Phase 1/2 expansion study in relapsed/refractory BPDCN patients, showed a 29% overall response rate and an 18% complete remission rate with a favorable safety profile. Notably, IMGN632 exhibited no treatment-related deaths. Ongoing enrollment continues for both frontline and relapsed/refractory BPDCN patients. The company is also advancing combination studies in relapsed/refractory AML, supported by promising preclinical data.
- IMGN632 shows a favorable safety profile with no treatment-related deaths in 29 patients.
- Overall response rate of 29% and complete remission rate of 18% in relapsed/refractory BPDCN patients.
- Ongoing enrollment in both frontline and relapsed/refractory BPDCN trials demonstrates commitment to patient care.
- Promising preclinical support for combination treatments with venetoclax and azacitidine in AML.
- The overall response rate may still be considered modest at 29%, indicating potential challenges in efficacy.
- Relapsed/refractory BPDCN has historically low survival rates, highlighting the urgency for better treatment options.
WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ImmunoGen Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN), a leader in the expanding field of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of cancer, today announced that new safety and efficacy findings from the expansion phase of the Phase 1/2 study of IMGN632 in patients with relapsed/refractory blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) were presented during an oral session at the 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting.
“Comprising the largest prospective study with a single agent in patients with relapsed/refractory BPDCN, the results presented at ASH build on the previous data reported for IMGN632 and reinforce the potential of this CD123-targeting ADC as a best-in-class treatment option for BPDCN,” said Anna Berkenblit, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of ImmunoGen. “Given IMGN632’s favorable safety profile, demonstrated anti-tumor activity, and ease of administration via short infusion in an outpatient setting, we continue to enroll both frontline and relapsed/refractory BPDCN patients in this trial. In addition, the preclinical data presented by our partners at MD Anderson Cancer Center in relapsed/refractory AML further support the combination of IMGN632 with azacitidine and venetoclax, which we are actively enrolling in a Phase 1b/2 clinical trial.”
“BPDCN is a rare, aggressive hematologic malignancy that is characterized by historically low overall survival rates,” said Naveen Pemmaraju, MD, Associate Professor in the Department of Leukemia at MD Anderson Cancer Center. “Despite currently available therapies, outcomes for relapsed/refractory patients remain poor and there is an urgent need to develop better-tolerated treatment options in the frontline setting. These updated safety and efficacy findings for IMGN632 in patients with relapsed/refractory BPDCN are encouraging, and I look forward to advancing IMGN632 into pivotal development.”
IMGN632 MONOTHERAPY DATA IN BPDCN
Title: “Clinical Profile of IMGN632, a Novel CD123-Targeting Antibody-Drug Conjugate, in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm” (Abstract #167)
Oral Presentation Session: 616
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020
Time: 12:30pm PT/3:30pm ET
Updated key findings include:
Safety
- IMGN632 demonstrated a favorable safety profile in 29 patients who received 0.045 mg/kg once every 3 weeks via a short (under 30 minutes) intravenous infusion, with limited grade ≥3 treatment-related adverse events (AEs) and no treatment-related deaths.
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The most common grade ≥3 AEs were febrile neutropenia, hyperglycemia, and thrombocytopenia (
10% each). -
Grade ≥3 liver function test elevations were seen in one patient (
3% ). - No capillary leak syndrome was reported.
Efficacy
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In all relapsed/refractory BPDCN patients, the overall response rate (ORR) was
29% (8/28) with a composite complete remission (CCR) rate of18% (5/28). -
In patients with prior SL-401 exposure (tagraxofusp-erzs), the ORR was
31% (4/13) with a CCR of15% (2/13). -
Among patients with bone marrow response assessment,
60% (9/15) achieved a bone marrow complete response (blasts <5% ). - Durable responses were seen in multiple patients, up to 9.2 months without hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
- Two patients have been successfully bridged to hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
TRIAL IN PROGRESS POSTER
Title: “A Phase 1b/2 Study of IMGN632, a CD123-Targeting Antibody-Drug Conjugate, As Monotherapy or in Combination with Venetoclax and/or Azacitidine for Patients with CD123-Positive Acute Myeloid Leukemia” (Abstract 1047)
Poster Session: 616
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020
Time: 7:00am – 3:30pm PT/10:00am – 6:30pm ET
PRECLINICAL POSTER
In addition, our partners at MD Anderson Cancer Center will present preclinical data from their study combining IMGN632, venetoclax, and azacitidine in in vitro and in vivo AML models.
Title: “Combining IMGN632, a Novel CD123-Targeting Antibody Drug Conjugate with Azacitidine and Venetoclax Facilitates Apoptosis in Vitro and Prolongs Survival In Vivo in AML Models” (Abstract 2886)
Poster Session: 617
Date: Monday, December 7, 2020
Time: 7:00am – 3:30pm PT/10:00am – 6:30pm ET
Additional information can be found at www.hematology.org, including abstracts.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
ImmunoGen will hold a conference call on Monday, December 7 at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the data presented at ASH, the pathway to FDA approval in BPDCN, and an AML program progress update; Dr. Naveen Pemmaraju, Associate Professor in the Department of Leukemia at MD Anderson Cancer Center, will join the call to review the BPDCN data presented at ASH. To access the live call by phone, dial (877) 621-5803; the conference ID is 1795760. The call, along with associated slides, may also be accessed through the Investors and Media section of immunogen.com. Following the call, a replay will be available at the same location.
ABOUT IMGN632
IMGN632 is a CD123-targeting ADC in clinical development for hematological malignancies, including blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). IMGN632 is currently being evaluated in multiple cohorts, including monotherapy for patients with BPDCN and minimal residual disease positive (MRD+) AML following frontline induction therapy and in combinations with Vidaza® (azacitidine) and Venclexta® (venetoclax) for patients with relapsed/refractory AML. IMGN632 uses one of ImmunoGen's novel indolinobenzodiazepine (IGN) payloads, which alkylate DNA without crosslinking. IGNs have been designed to have high potency against tumor cells, while demonstrating less toxicity to normal marrow progenitors than other DNA-targeting payloads. FDA has granted IMGN632 Breakthrough Therapy Designation in relapsed/refractory BPDCN.
ABOUT BLASTIC PLASMACYTOID DENDRITIC CELL NEOPLASM (BPDCN)
BPDCN is a rare form of blood cancer that has features of both leukemia and lymphoma, with characteristic skin lesions, lymph node involvement, and frequent spread to the bone marrow. This aggressive cancer requires intense treatment often followed by stem cell transplant. Despite the approval of a CD123-targeting therapy, the unmet need remains high for patients, both in the frontline and in the relapsed/refractory setting.
ABOUT ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA (AML)
AML is a cancer of the bone marrow cells that produce white blood cells. It causes the marrow to increasingly generate abnormal, immature white blood cells (blasts) that do not mature into effective infection-fighting cells. The blasts quickly fill the bone marrow, impacting the production of normal platelets and red blood cells. The resulting deficiencies in normal blood cells leave the patient vulnerable to infections, bleeding problems, and anemia. It is estimated that, in the U.S. alone, 21,380 patients will be diagnosed with AML this year and 10,590 patients will die from the disease.
ABOUT CD123
CD123, the interleukin-3 alpha chain, is expressed on multiple myeloid and lymphoid cancers including AML, BPDCN, ALL, chronic myeloid leukemia, and myeloproliferative neoplasms. With limited expression on normal hematopoietic cells, rapid internalization, and expression on AML leukemia stem cells, CD123 is a validated therapeutic target, with the approval of a CD123-targeting therapy for BPDCN.
ABOUT IMMUNOGEN
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