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Phase II trial of the oral PARP inhibitor olaparib in BRCA-deficient advanced breast cancer.

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Sub-category:
Adjuvant Therapy

Category:
Breast Cancer--Local-Regional and Adjuvant Therapy

Meeting:
2009 ASCO Annual Meeting

Abstract No:
CRA501

Citation:
J Clin Oncol 27:18s, 2009 (suppl; abstr CRA501)

Author(s):
A. Tutt, M. Robson, J. E. Garber, S. Domchek, M. W. Audeh, J. N. Weitzel, M. Friedlander, J. Carmichael; Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Unit, Kings College London School of Medicine, Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Cedars-Sinai Outpatient Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA; City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA; Prince of Wales Cancer Centre, Sydney, Australia; AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, United Kingdom

Abstract:

Background: Olaparib (AZD2281; KU-0059436) is a novel, orally active PARP inhibitor that induces synthetic lethality in homozygous BRCA-deficient cells. A phase I trial identified 400 mg bd as the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) with an initial signal of efficacy in BRCA-deficient ovarian cancers (ASCO 2008; abst 5510). The primary aim of this study was to test the efficacy of olaparib in confirmed BRCA1/BRCA2 carriers with advanced refractory breast cancer. The secondary aim was to assess safety and tolerability in this population. Methods: In an international, multicenter, proof-of-concept, single-arm, phase II study, two sequential patient (pt) cohorts received continuous oral olaparib in 28-day cycles initially at the MTD, 400 mg bd (27 pts), and subsequently at 100 mg bd, a previously identified PARP inhibitory dose (27 pts). Eligibility criteria included confirmed BRCA1/BRCA2 mutation and recurrent, measurable chemotherapy-refractory breast cancer. The primary efficacy endpoint was best objective response rate (ORR; RECIST) post baseline. Progression-free survival (PFS) and clinical benefit rate were secondary endpoints. All adverse events were reported using CTCAE v3. Results: On November 20, 2008, 54 pts exposed to a median of three prior lines of chemotherapy had been enrolled. 27 pts were dosed at 400 mg bd (18 BRCA1 deficient and 9 BRCA2 deficient), and 24 of these had databased RECIST assessments. The ORR (currently based on unconfirmed responses) was 38% (9/24) (400 mg bd). Causally-related toxicity was mainly mild (grade 1-2) in severity; 9/27 pts (33%) had fatigue; 7/27 (26%) had nausea; 4/27 (15%) had vomiting; and 1/27 (4%) had anemia. Causally-related grade 3 or higher toxicities were seen in 5 pts (19%) with fatigue (3 pts), nausea (2 pts), and anemia (1 pt). 27 pts were treated in the subsequent 100 mg bd cohort where no data are currently available. Conclusions: Olaparib at 400 mg bd is well tolerated and highly active in advanced chemotherapy-refractory BRCA-deficient breast cancer. Toxicity in BRCA1/BRCA2 carriers was similar to that reported previously in non-carriers. This first study with olaparib in BRCA-deficient breast cancers provides positive proof of concept for high activity and tolerability of a genetically defined targeted therapy.


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  Associated Presentation(s):

    

1. Phase II trial of the oral PARP inhibitor olaparib in BRCA-deficient advanced breast cancer.

Meeting: 2009 ASCO Annual Meeting
Presenter: Andrew Tutt, PhD, MBChB
Session: Basal-like and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Definition and Therapeutic Insights (Clinical Science Symposium)


  Other Abstracts in this Sub-Category:

    

1. Neoadjuvant therapy with cisplatin in BRCA1-positive breast cancer patients.

Meeting: 2009 ASCO Annual Meeting   Abstract No: 502   First Author: J. Gronwald
Category: Breast Cancer--Local-Regional and Adjuvant Therapy - Adjuvant Therapy

    

2. Concomitant CYP2D6 inhibitor use and tamoxifen adherence in early-stage breast cancer: A pharmacoepidemiologic study.

Meeting: 2009 ASCO Annual Meeting   Abstract No: CRA509   First Author: V. Dezentje
Category: Breast Cancer--Local-Regional and Adjuvant Therapy - Adjuvant Therapy

    

3. Cognitive function in postmenopausal women receiving adjuvant letrozole or tamoxifen in the Breast International Group (BIG) 1-98 trial.

Meeting: 2009 ASCO Annual Meeting   Abstract No: 510   First Author: K. E. Ribi
Category: Breast Cancer--Local-Regional and Adjuvant Therapy - Adjuvant Therapy

    

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  Abstracts by A. Tutt:

    

1. Risk stratification of distant metastasis by progesterone receptor and a 14-gene expression signature for prognostic value in tamoxifen-treated breast cancer

Meeting: 2009 Breast Cancer Symposium   Abstract No: 71   First Author: A. Wang
Category: Detection / Diagnosis - Predictive and Prognostic Factors

    

2. Phase II trial of the oral PARP inhibitor olaparib (AZD2281) in BRCA-deficient advanced ovarian cancer.

Meeting: 2009 ASCO Annual Meeting   Abstract No: 5500   First Author: M. W. Audeh
Category: Gynecologic Cancer - Ovarian Cancer

    

3. Phase II trial of the oral PARP inhibitor olaparib in BRCA-deficient advanced breast cancer.

Meeting: 2009 ASCO Annual Meeting   Abstract No: CRA501   First Author: A. Tutt
Category: Breast Cancer--Local-Regional and Adjuvant Therapy - Adjuvant Therapy

    

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  Presentations by A. Tutt:

    

1. An educational overview of PARP inhibitors in BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers

Meeting: 2009 ASCO Annual Meeting
Chair: Andrew Tutt, PhD, MBChB
Session: New Biologic and Therapeutic Insights from Hereditary Cancers (Education Session)

    

2. Phase II trial of the oral PARP inhibitor olaparib in BRCA-deficient advanced breast cancer.

Meeting: 2009 ASCO Annual Meeting
Presenter: Andrew Tutt, PhD, MBChB
Session: Basal-like and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Definition and Therapeutic Insights (Clinical Science Symposium)

    

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  Educational Book Manuscripts by A. Tutt:

    

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