On November 16, 2016 Novartis reported that it will present data demonstrating the latest advancements from its oncology research program at the 58th American Society of Hematology (ASH) (Free ASH Whitepaper) Annual Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, December 3-6, and the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), San Antonio, December 6-10 (Press release, Novartis, NOV 16, 2016, View Source [SID1234516642]). Presentations will focus on a number of cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, myelofibrosis and breast cancer, as well as chronic iron overload. The data reinforce Novartis’ dedication to developing transformative therapies and treatment strategies to improve and extend the lives of people living with these diseases.
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"Novartis continues to invest in not only creating new medicines for underserved patient communities, but also in redefining cancer treatment goals," said Bruno Strigini, CEO, Novartis Oncology. "Our ASH (Free ASH Whitepaper) and SABCS data, including personalized cell and targeted therapies of the future, underscore our core belief in treating each patient as an individual, not just the disease."
Most notable among Novartis’ clinical data to be featured at the two meetings are from the ongoing registrational trials for investigational CTL019* and LEE011** (ribociclib). The CTL019 data will be included in upcoming regulatory submissions. Novartis also recently received US Food and Drug Administration Priority Review for LEE011 (ribociclib) plus letrozole as first-line treatment for postmenopausal women with HR+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer, based on results from the MONALEESA-2 study.
Analysis of a Global Registration Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of CTL019 in Pediatric and Young Adults with Relapsed/Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) (Abstract #221, Oral Presentation, Saturday, December 3, 5:00 pm PST)
First-Line Ribociclib Plus Letrozole in Patients with De Novo HR+/HER2- Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC): A Subgroup Analysis of the MONALEESA-2 Trial (Abstract #P4-22-05, Poster Presentation, Friday, December 9, 7:30 – 9:00 am CST)
First-Line Ribociclib Plus Letrozole in Patients with HR+/HER2- Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC) Presenting with Liver and/or Lung Metastases or Bone-Only Disease: A Subgroup Analysis of the MONALEESA-2 trial (Abstract #P4-22-16, Poster Presentation, Friday, December 9, 7:30 – 9:00 am CST)
Novartis will also be presenting safety, efficacy and quality of life data at ASH (Free ASH Whitepaper) from its hematology portfolio, including an investigational use for Tasigna (nilotinib). Five-year pooled overall survival data for Jakavi (ruxolitinib)*** in patients with myelofibrosis and patient-reported health-related outcomes from patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenia taking Revolade (eltrombopag)**** will also be presented.
Treatment-Free Remission in Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Chronic Phase According to Reasons for Switching from Imatinib to Nilotinib: Subgroup Analysis from ENESTop (Abstract #792, Oral Presentation, Monday, December 5, 11:45 am PST)
A Pooled Overall Survival Analysis of 5-Year Data from the COMFORT-I and COMFORT-II Trials of Ruxolitinib for the Treatment of Myelofibrosis (Abstract #3110, Poster Presentation, Sunday, December 4, 6:00 – 8:00 pm PST)
The Impact of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs) on Patients’ Quality of Life and Productivity: Results from the International MPN LANDMARK Survey (Abstract #4267, Poster Presentation, Monday, December 5, 6:00 – 8:00 pm PST)
Patient-Reported Health-Related Quality of Life Improves Over Time in Patients with Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia Receiving Long-Term Treatment with Eltrombopag (Abstract #3750, Poster Presentation, Monday, December 5, 6:00 – 8:00 pm PST)
Sandoz, a Novartis division, the pioneer and global leader in biosimilars, will present pivotal Phase III safety and efficacy data for its proposed biosimilar rituximab.
A Phase III Efficacy and Safety Study of the Proposed Rituximab Biosimilar GP2013 versus Rituximab in Patients with Previously Untreated Advanced Follicular Lymphoma (Abstract #1809, Poster Presentation, Saturday, December 3, 5:30 – 7:30 pm PST)
Additional abstracts of note from each meeting are as follows.
ASH: Data for investigational therapies
ABL001
Expanded Phase I Study Update of ABL001, a Potent, Allosteric Inhibitor of BCR-ABL, Reveals Significant and Durable Responses in Patients with CML-Chronic Phase with Failure of Prior TKI Therapy (Abstract #625, Oral Presentation, Monday, December 5, 7:00 am PST)
CTL019
Efficacy and Safety of CTL019 in the First US Phase II Multicenter Trial in Pediatric Relapsed/Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Results of an Interim Analysis (Abstract #2801, Poster Presentation, Sunday, December 4, 6:00 – 8:00 pm PST)
Treatment with Chimeric Antigen Receptor Modified T Cells Directed Against CD19 (CTL019) Results in Durable Remissions in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphomas of Germinal Center and Non-Germinal Center Origin, "Double Hit" Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphomas, and Transformed Follicular to Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphomas (Abstract #3026, Poster Presentation, Sunday, December 4, 6:00 – 8:00 pm PST)
PKC412 (midostaurin)
Radius: A Phase II, Randomized Trial of Standard of Care (SOC) with or without Midostaurin to Prevent Relapse Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients with FLT3-ITD Mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (Abstract #2248, Poster Presentation, Saturday, December 3, 5:30 – 7:30 pm PST)
ASH: Data for approved therapies
Exjade/Jadenu(TM) (deferasirox)
Improved Patient-Reported Outcomes with a Film-Coated Versus Dispersible Tablet Formulation of Deferasirox: Results from the Randomized, Phase II ECLIPSE Study (Abstract #850, Oral Presentation, Monday, December 5, 3:30 pm PST)
New Film-Coated Tablet Formulation of Deferasirox is Well Tolerated in Patients with Thalassemia or MDS: Results of the Randomized, Phase II ECLIPSE Study (Abstract #1285, Poster Presentation, Saturday, December 3, 5:30 – 7:30 pm PST)
Jakavi (ruxolitinib)
Effects of Long-Term Ruxolitinib (RUX) on Bone Marrow (BM) Morphology in Patients with Myelofibrosis (MF) Enrolled in the COMFORT-I Study (Abstract #1949, Poster Presentation, Saturday, December 3, 5:30 – 7:30 pm PST)
Safety and Efficacy of Ruxolitinib for the Final Enrollment of JUMP: An Open-Label, Multicenter, Single-Arm, Expanded-Access Study in Patients with Myelofibrosis (N = 2233) (Abstract #3107, Poster Presentation, Sunday, December 4, 6:00 – 8:00 pm PST)
ASH: Investigational use of approved therapies
Revolade/Promacta (eltrombopag)
Thrombopoietin (TPO) Receptor Agonist Eltrombopag in Combination with Azacitidine (AZA) for Primary Treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Patients with Thrombocytopenia: Outcomes from the Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase III SUPPORT Study (Abstract #163, Oral Presentation, Saturday, December 3, 2:00 pm PST)
Tasigna (nilotinib)
ENESTPath: A Phase III Study to Assess the Effect of Nilotinib Treatment Duration on Treatment-Free Remission (TFR) in Patients with Chronic Phase-Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Previously Treated with Imatinib: 24-Month Analysis of the First 300 Patients in the Induction/Consolidation Phase (Abstract #3094, Poster Presentation, Sunday, December 4, 6:00 – 8:00 pm PST)
SABCS: Data for investigational therapies
LEE011 (ribociclib)
Ribociclib + Fulvestrant in Postmenopausal Women with HR+/HER2- Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC) (Abstract #P4-22-12, Poster Presentation, Friday, December 9, 7:30 – 9:00 am CST)
Phase Ib Safety, Efficacy and Molecular Analysis of Ribociclib (LEE011) plus Letrozole for the Treatment of ER+/HER2- Advanced Breast Cancer (Abstract #P4-22-18, Poster Presentation, Friday, December 9, 7:30 – 9:00 am CST)
BKM120 (buparlisib)
BELLE-3: A Phase III Study of Buparlisib + Fulvestrant in Postmenopausal Women with HR+/HER2-, Aromatase Inhibitor-Treated, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer, who Progressed on or after mTOR Inhibitor-Based Treatment (Abstract #S4-07, Oral Presentation, Thursday, December 8, 4:45 pm CST)
SABCS: Investigational use of approved therapies
Afinitor (everolimus)
PrECOG 0102: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase II Trial of Fulvestrant Plus Everolimus or Placebo in Postmenopausal Women with Hormone Receptor (HR)-Positive, HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Resistant to Aromatase Inhibitor (AI) Therapy (Designed and conducted independently by PrECOG, LLC with partial support from Novartis) (Abstract S1-02, Oral Presentation, Wednesday, December 7, 9:00 am CST)
Novartis Oncology will host dedicated content on the company website (View Source) throughout ASH (Free ASH Whitepaper) and SABCS, featuring unique insights and perspectives on emerging areas of cancer care and research. Additionally, follow @NovartisCancer on Twitter for the latest oncology news and insights on cancer research.
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Because CTL019, LEE011 (ribociclib), ABL001, PKC412 (midostaurin) and BKM120 (buparlisib) are investigational compounds, the safety and efficacy profiles have not yet been fully established. Access to these investigational compounds is available only through carefully controlled and monitored clinical trials. These trials are designed to better understand the potential benefits and risks of the compounds. Because of the uncertainty of clinical trials, there is no guarantee that CTL019, LEE011 (ribociclib), ABL001, PKC412 (midostaurin) and BKM120 (buparlisib) will ever become commercially available anywhere in the world.