Phase II Study of the Pan-Deacetylase
Inhibitor Panobinostat in Combination
With Bortezomib and Dexamethasone in
Relapsed and Bortezomib-Refractory
Multiple Myeloma (PANORAMA 2)
Paul G. Richardson, Melissa Alsina, Donna M. Weber,
Steven E. Coutre, Sagar Lonial, Cristina Gasparetto,
Ghulam Warsi, Michael Ondovik, Sutapa Mukhopadhyay,
Susan Snodgrass, Robert Schlossman
Multiple Myeloma
Disease status
ˇ Multiple myeloma (MM) remains an incurable disease with a
high unmet need for pts in the relapsed and refractory
treatment setting1
ˇ Novel agents, including the first in class proteasome
inhibitor bortezomib (BTZ) and immunomodulatory drugs
(IMiDs) lenalidomide and thalidomide, are commonly used
for MM treatment2-7
ˇ Pts with MM refractory to both BTZ and IMiDs have very
poor prognosis8
­ Median overall survival and event-free survival of 9 and 5 mos,
respectively
­ Response rate for subsequent BTZ-containing regimen is 20%
1. Kumar SK, et al. Blood. 2008;111:2516-2520. 2. Kane RC, et al. Oncologist. 2003;8:508-513.
3. Richardson PG, et al. N Engl J Med. 2003;348:2609-2617. 4. Rajkumar SV, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2006;24:431-436.
5. Rajkumar SV, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2002;20:4319-4323. 6. Weber DM, et al. N Engl J Med. 2007;357:2133-2142.
7. Dimopoulos M, et al. N Engl J Med. 2007;357:2123-2132. 8. Kumar SK, et al. Leukemia. 2011; epub.
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Panobinostat
Potent, oral pan-deacetylase inhibitor (pan-DACi)
ˇ Panobinostat has low nanomolar activity against all class I,
II, and IV histone deacetylase (HDAC) enzymes1
ˇ Panobinostat increases acetylation of proteins involved in
multiple oncogenic pathways1
IC of Enzyme Inhibition [nM]
50
Class I
Class II
Class IV
Drug
HDAC1 HDAC2 HDAC3 HDAC8 HDAC4 HDAC5 HDAC6 HDAC7 HDAC9 HDAC10 HDAC11
Panobinostat1
2.5
13.2
2.1
277
203
7.8
10.5
531
5.7
2.3
2.7
Vorinostat1 75.5
362
57.4
1069
15056
163
27.1
12522
78.1
88.4
109
Romidepsin2
7
28
103
34
96
80
33
279
2729
368
64
Implicated as potential tumor targets in MM
1. Atadja P. Cancer Lett. 2009;280:233-241. 2. Heise C, et al. 4th Annual HDAC Inhibitors Meeting, 2010.
Panobinostat + Bortezomib
Synergistic anti-myeloma activity
ˇ Inhibition of the aggresome and proteasome pathways
causes a buildup of intracellular misfolded cytotoxic
proteins, leading to MM cell apoptosis1-4
Proteasomal degradation
Unfolded/
Ubiquitinated
Ubiquitinated
misfolded proteins
Bortezomib
protein aggregates
protein
Panobinostat
Protein
degradation
Aggresome
formation
Protein
Dynein
HDAC6
degradation
Microtubule
Lysosomal degradation
1. Hideshima T, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2005;102:8567-8572. 2. Ocio EM, et al. Haematologica. 2010;95:794-803.
3. Catley L, et al. Blood. 2006;108:3441-3449. 4. Hideshima T, et al. Mol Cancer Ther. 2011;10:2034-2042.
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Panobinostat + Bortezomib
Activity in BTZ-refractory myeloma patients
ˇ In a phase Ib trial, the combination of panobinostat and BTZ
demonstrated efficacy in MM pts, including a subset of pts
refractory to BTZ therapy1
80
80%
MR
PR
%
67%
VGPR
60%
60
CR(-IF)
50%
sCR
40
Responders,
20
All
BTZ Refractory
All
BTZ Refractory
N = 47
n = 15
N = 15
n = 4
Dose Escalation Phase
Dose Expansion Phase
(Intermittent dosing: 2 wks on/ 1 wk off)
CR (-IF), immunofixation-negative complete response;
MR, minimal response; PR, partial response; sCR, stringent CR; VGPR, very good PR.
1. San Miguel J, et al. European Hematology Association. 2011;Abstract 0314.
PANORAMA 2 Study Design
Phase II, Simon 2-stage study in BTZ-refractory MM
BTZ-refractory disease defined as relapse on or within 60 days of last
BTZ-containing line of therapy1
Treatment Phase 1
Treatment Phase 2
Screening
Eight 3-wk cycles
6-wk cycles until PD
ˇ Adult pts
Panobinostat
Panobinostat
ˇ Relapsed and
BTZ
BTZ
BTZ-refractory MM
Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone
ˇ 2 prior lines of
therapy
ˇ Exposed to IMiDs
After 8 cycles, continuation into Treatment
Phase 2 in pts with clinical benefit
Primary endpoint: overall response rate (CR + nCR + PR)a
a Response measured according to modified European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation 1998 criteria.
CR, complete response; nCR, near CR; PD, disease progression; PR, partial response.
1. Anderson KC, et al. Leukemia. 2008;22:231-239.
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PANORAMA 2
Dosing schedule
Treatment Phase 1 (Cycles 1-8)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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PAN
BTZ
Dex
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Treatment Phase 2 (Cycle 9+)
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PAN
BTZ
Dex
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
PAN: Panobinostat 20 mg oral
BTZ: Bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2 IV
Dex: Dexamethasone 20 mg oral
Study Design
Objectives and assessments
ˇ Primary efficacy endpoint
­ Overall response rate (CR + nCR + PR)
ˇ Secondary endpoints include:
­ MR, TTR, DOR (from first PR or better)
­ PFS, TTP, OS
­ AEs by CTCAE v4.0, and SAE, ECG, and peripheral neuropathy
assessments (FACT/GOG-NTX v4.0)
ˇ Efficacy assessment by modified EBMT and Uniform Criteria1-4
­ Disease assessments performed every 3 wks
­ Response confirmed after 6 wks
­ Pts who discontinue treatment for reasons other than PD will have
assessments every 6 wks until PD or death
ˇ ECG monitoring performed throughout the first 8 cycles
CTCAE, Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events; EBMT, European Bone Marrow Transplant organization.
1. Bladé J, et al. British J Haematol. 1998;102:1115-1123. 2. Richardson PG, et al. N Engl J Med. 2003;348:2609-2617.
3. Durie BG, et al. Leukemia. 2006;20:1467-1473. 4. Rajkumar SV, et al. Blood. 2011;117:4691-4695.
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Patient Characteristics
A heavily pretreated, BTZ-refractory patient population
N = 55
Female/male, %
53/47
Median age, y (range)
61 (41-88)
ECOG performance status 0-1 / 2 / missing, %
93 / 5 / 2
Prior regimens, median (range)
4 (2-14)
Prior autologous stem cell transplant, n (%)
35 (64)
Prior BTZ regimens, median (range)
2 (1-6)
ˇ Pts received multiple prior regimens, including multiple prior BTZ
combinations
Preliminary Response Data
Activity in BTZ-refractory MM patients
Best confirmed response (confirmed at 6 wks)
N = 55
Overall response (CR + nCR + PR)
16 (29%)
Complete response
­
Near complete response
2 (4%)
Partial response
14 (25%)
Clinical benefit (CR + nCR + PR + MR)1-3
27 (49%)
Minimal response
11 (20%)
VGPR
3 (6%)
ˇ Responses were typically observed after 1 to 2 cycles
ˇ Stable disease observed in 2 pts; progressive disease in 10 pts
1. Anderson KC, et al. Leukemia. 2008;22:231-239.
2. Richardson PG, et al. Br J Haematol. 2009;144:895-903. 3. Niesvizky R, et al. Br J Haematol. 2009;143:46-53.
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Patient Disposition
Prolonged study participation
N = 55
Patients ongoing
17 (31%)
Off treatment
38 (69%)
In follow-up
24 (44%)
Off study
14 (25%)
Death
11 (20%)
Withdrew consent
2 (4%)
Lost due to follow-up
1 (2%)
ˇ Pts have been on study an average of 4.7 mos (range, < 1-12.5)
ˇ 16 pts completed the first 8 cycles and entered treatment phase 2
- 10 pts still on study in treatment phase 2
- 2 pts completed 12 cycles (48 wks)
Adverse Events
Occurring in 5% (grade 3/4) of patients (n = 51)
AE, regardless of relationship to study drug
All
Grade 3/4
Thrombocytopenia
32 (63%)
27 (53%)
Fatigue
32 (63%)
8 (16%)
Diarrhea
29 (57%)
7 (14%)
Anemia
19 (37%)
8 (16%)
Nausea
30 (59%)
3 (6%)
Neutropenia
10 (20%)
6 (12%)
Hypotension
9 (18%)
3 (6%)
Pneumonia
8 (16%)
7 (14%)
Dehydration
8 (16%)
3 (6%)
Abdominal distension
8 (16%)
3 (6%)
Asthenia
7 (14%)
3 (6%)
Abdominal pain
6 (12%)
3 (6%)
Syncope
4 (8%)
4 (8%)
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Safety
Generally well tolerated with manageable AEs
ˇ Thrombocytopenia, the most common grade 3/4 AE (53%),
managed with dose reduction/interruption
­ Less thrombocytopenia observed in the 2 wks on/1 wk off schedule
compared with the weekly schedule1
­ No bleeding AEs in pts with thrombocytopenia
ˇ Treatment-emergent peripheral neuropathy (24% overall),
generally mild, with only one grade 3/4 event (2%)
ˇ Fatigue and asthenia (63% and 14% overall), predominantly
mild and managed with hydration, dose reduction, and
supportive care
ˇ No reports of QTc prolongation
1. San Miguel J, et al. European Hematology Association. 2011; Abstract 0314.
Case Study
58-year-old man with Durie-Salmon stage IIIa chain MM
ˇ History
­ Right sternal plasmacytoma with multiple lytic bone lesions
­ 30% plasma cells in marrow; normal cytogenetics, counts, kidney function
ˇ Treatment
Date
Treatment
Best Response
August 2005
Radiation to sternum; Thal/Dex
PR
March 2006
Consolidation (high-dose melphalan + ASCT)
VGPR
January 2009
Len/Dex started after progression
PD
May 2009
RVD (6 cycles)
SD (PD)
November 2009
CyBorD (8 cycles)
SD (PD)
March 2010
Thal/Dex (4 cycles)
PD
October 2010
Enrolled in PANORAMA 2
nCR in
November 2010
December 2011
Ongoing on PANORAMA 2 (cycle 14)
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Conclusions & Future Directions
ˇ Panobinostat synergizes with BTZ in recapturing responses in heavily
pretreated, BTZ-refractory MM pts
­ All pts BTZ refractory: median of 4 prior regimens
­ Clinical benefit rate: 49% (2 nCR, 14 PR, 11 MR)
­ 16 pts completed 8 cycles, 2 pts completed 12 cycles
­ Treatment ongoing in 17 pts
ˇ Combination generally well tolerated
­ Most common hematologic grade 3/4 AEs proved manageable with
dose interruption/reduction
­ Intermittent panobinostat dosing reduced thrombocytopenia
ˇ This study and the phase III PANORAMA 1 trial will further define the role
of panobinostat combined with BTZ + Dex in the care of MM pts
ˇ Panobinostat is also being explored in combinations with other agents for
MM treatment, including RVD, pomalidomide, carfilzomib, and thalidomide
Acknowledgments
ˇ Patients and their Families
ˇ Investigators and their Clinical Teams
ˇ Preclinical Teams including Teru Hideshima, James Bradner,
Enrique Ocio, Laurence Catley, Jesus San Miguel, and
Kenneth Anderson
ˇ Study Sites and their Staff
Duke University Medical Center
Moffitt Cancer Center
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Cristina Gasparetto
Melissa Alsina
Jeffrey Zonder
Juliana Weaver Gardner
Jennifer Paleveda-Pena
Zhiwe Sun
Carmen Hughes
Georgia Health Sciences University
Stanford University
Jillella Anand
Steven Coutre
Somerset Hematology Oncology Associates
Jo Williams
Nini Estevez
Steven Young
Robin Dobbins
Demmie Aguilar
Rosemary Chandler
Emory University
Sagar Lonial
Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Renee Smith
Hari Parameswaran
Paul Richardson
Paulette Jacobs
Robert Schlossman
Montefiore Medical Center
Jordan Anderson
Heather Goddard
Olga Derman
Kathy Colson
Joe Zaino
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Kassim Adetola
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Violeta Vartic
Donna Weber
Micci Simmons
Ana Georgina Melendez
Christine Samuel
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