CUDC-907 in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, including patients with MYC-alterations: results from an expanded phase I trial

Haematologica. 2017 Nov;102(11):1923-1930. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2017.172882. Epub 2017 Aug 31.

Abstract

CUDC-907 is a first-in-class, oral small molecule inhibitor of both HDAC (class I and II) and PI3K (class Iα, β, and δ) enzymes, with demonstrated anti-tumor activity in multiple pre-clinical models, including MYC-driven ones. In this report, we present the safety and preliminary activity results of CUDC-907, with and without rituximab, in patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), with a particular focus on those with MYC-altered disease. Thirty-seven DLBCL patients were enrolled, 14 with confirmed MYC-altered disease. Twenty-five patients received monotherapy treatment, and 12 received the combination of CUDC-907 with rituximab. CUDC-907 monotherapy and combination demonstrated similar safety profiles consisting primarily of Grade 1/2 hematologic and gastrointestinal events. The most frequently reported Grade ≥3 treatment-related events were thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, diarrhea, fatigue, and anemia. Eleven responses (5 complete responses and 6 partial responses) were reported, for a response rate of 37% (11 out of 30) in evaluable patients [30% (11 out of 37) including all patients]. The objective response rate in evaluable MYC-altered DLBCL patients was 64% (7 out of 11; 4 complete responses and 3 partial responses), while it was 29% (2 out of 7) in MYC unaltered, and 17% (2 out of 12) in those with unknown MYC status. Median duration of response was 11.2 months overall; 13.6 months in MYC-altered patients, 6.0 months in MYC unaltered, and 7.8 months in those with MYC status unknown. The tolerable safety profile and encouraging evidence of durable anti-tumor activity, particularly in MYC-altered patients, support the continued development of CUDC-907 in these populations of high unmet need. (clinicaltrials.gov identifier: 01742988).

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01742988.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial, Phase I
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
  • Female
  • Genes, myc*
  • Genetic Variation*
  • Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors / adverse effects
  • Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Kaplan-Meier Estimate
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / drug therapy*
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / genetics*
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / mortality
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Morpholines / administration & dosage
  • Morpholines / adverse effects
  • Morpholines / therapeutic use*
  • Pyrimidines / administration & dosage
  • Pyrimidines / adverse effects
  • Pyrimidines / therapeutic use*
  • Recurrence
  • Retreatment
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • CUDC-907
  • Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors
  • Morpholines
  • Pyrimidines

Associated data

  • ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT01742988