SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with multiple myeloma: survey in 23 centers across Europe and USA

Introduction: Despite several studies, the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on patients with multiple myeloma remains uncertain. Material(s) and Method(s): We performed a survey that covered the period of the first and second waves of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic in 23 centers inseven countries. Out of 352 patients with myeloma and SARS-CoV-2, 23% died. Results/Conclusions: Logistic regression showed a lower risk of death among patients treated with proteasome inhibitor and a higher risk of death for those who had a severe or a very severe course of disease.Copyright © 2023 Sciendo. All rights reserved.

The selective bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor TG-1701 as monotherapy and in combination with ublituximab and umbralisib (U2) in patients with B-cell malignancies

Introduction: TG-1701 is an irreversible, selective, novel Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) administered once daily (QD). BTK inhibitors, as well as the U2 combination (anti-CD20 mAb ublituximab + the PI3Kδ-CK1ϵ inhibitor umbralisib), are highly efficacious in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), each of which have been previously demonstrated to be superior over standard chemoimmunotherapy. Treatment with a more selective BTK inhibitor could result in improved efficacy and safety outcomes compared with ibrutinib (ALPINE study, EHA 2021), and we hypothesized that dual blockade of the B-cell receptor (BCR) pathway through combination of TG-1701 with U2 may confer greater depth of response compared to either regimen alone. Methods: Patients with CLL and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) were enrolled in an ongoing Phase 1 study. After characterizing the safety profile of TG-1701 monotherapy, a parallel dose escalation arm of TG-1701+U2 was implemented. Select dose levels of TG-1701 monotherapy and TG-1701+U2 were also expanded. All patients were treated until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or investigator/patient decision to withdraw. Safety was evaluated in all treated patients, and efficacy was evaluated in all treated patients who had at least 1 post-baseline assessment. TG-1701 monotherapy data were previously presented;herein we present data from the TG-1701+U2 dose escalation/expansion and the TG-1701 monotherapy CLL expansion cohorts Results: As of July 2021, 142 patients were treated with TG-1701, 36 of whom were enrolled in the TG-1701+U2 arm. The median # of prior therapies across all treated patients was 1 (range, 0-10) and all patients were BTKi-naïve. Among the 36 patients treated with U2+1701, 19 were evaluable for efficacy and safety (17 too early to evaluate). The median age was 69 years (range 47-81), and 56% were male. TG-1701+U2 was well tolerated at 4 different dose levels without dose-limiting toxicities. The most common (>30%) all-causality, all grade treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were diarrhea (53%) contusion (42%), nausea (37%), hypertension, ALT/AST increase, and fatigue (all 32% each) with TG-1701+U2. Grade 3/4 AEs >15% were limited to ALT/AST increase (21%). Dose reduction occurred in 1 patient due to an AE, and 4 patients discontinued at least 1 study drug due to an AE: 2 discontinued umbralisib, 1 discontinued umbralisib and TG-1701, and 1 discontinued all 3 agents. At the data cut-off, overall response rate (ORR) was 84% (4 CR and 12 PR) among 19 evaluable patients, with remaining patients awaiting post-baseline assessment. In the monotherapy CLL-specific cohorts (200 mg QD, n=20;and 300 mg QD, n=20), 40 pts were evaluable for safety, and 39 for efficacy (1 pt withdrew due to COVID prior to first response assessment). The median age was 71 (range 49-86), and 43% were male. The most common TEAEs were increased ALT/AST (all grades: 18%;grade ≥3: 3%), followed by diarrhea (all grades: 15%;grade ≥3: none), and neutropenia (all grades: 13%;grades ≥3: 13%). There were no cases of atrial fibrillation, major bleeding, or ventricular tachyarrhythmia in the CLL cohorts at a median follow-up of 12.8 months (range 2.5 - 20.8). TEAEs leading to TG-1701 dose reduction occurred in 1 (3%) patient. No patients in the 200 mg or 300 mg CLL cohorts have discontinued due to AEs. In patients with anemia and thrombocytopenia at baseline, sustained improvement in hematologic variables was observed. The ORR among 39 patients was 97% (all PR/PR-L). Lymphocytosis resolved to normal value or <50% of baseline in 69% (24 of 35 of patients with lymphocytosis). Consistent response rates were observed across all subgroups, including the following high-risk genomic features: del17p/TP53 mutations, unmutated immunoglobulin heavy-chain variable-region (IGHV), and complex karyotype (defined as 3 ≤cytogenetic abnormalities). The median duration of response has not been reached in either cohort. Best change in tumor burden from baseline in patients with CLL is presented in Figure 1. C nclusions: TG-1701 exhibits an encouraging safety and efficacy profile as monotherapy in patients with CLL and additionally shows promising activity and a manageable tolerability profile in combination with U2. Future registration trials are being planned in CLL with TG-1701. Recruitment to this study (NCT03671590) continues. (Figure Presented).

TG-1701, a selective bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, as monotherapy and in combination with ublituximab and umbralisib (U2) in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Introduction: TG-1701 is a selective, covalent BTK inhibitor administered once daily (QD). Both the 'U2' combination (anti-CD20 mAb ublituximab+the PI3Kd-CK1e inhibitor umbralisib) and BTK inhibitors are highly efficacious in treatment- naïve (TN) and relapsed/refractory (R/R) CLL, each having previously demonstrated superiority over standard chemoimmunotherapy. Here, we report results for patients treated with TG-1701 alone or in combination with U2 from an ongoing Phase 1 study, with a focus on patients with CLL. Methods: Patients with R/R CLL and B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma were enrolled in an ongoing Phase 1 study initially evaluating dose escalation (DE) of oral TG-1701 QD continuously administered in 28-day cycles (100, 200, 300, and 400 mg). After characterizing the safety profile of TG-1701 monotherapy, we implemented a parallel DE arm of TG-1701+U2. Select dose levels of TG-1701 monotherapy were also expanded. All patients were treated until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or investigator/patient decision to withdraw. Safety was evaluated in all treated patients, and efficacy was evaluated in all treated patients with CLL who had at least 1 post-baseline assessment. Results: As of 30 April 2021, 125 patients were treated with TG-1701, 49 of whom had CLL. Enrollment was: 25 patients in the monotherapy DE arm (6 with CLL), 61 in the 200-mg disease-specific cohorts (20 CLL [5 TN], 21 mantle cell lymphoma [MCL, 4 TN], 20 Waldenström's macroglobulinemia [WM, 8 TN]), 20 in the 300-mg CLL cohort (4 TN), and 19 in the 1701+U2 DE arm (3 with CLL). Patients with MCL or WM in the 200-mg disease-specific cohorts were excluded from this analysis. The median # of prior therapies among CLL patients was 1 (range, 0-5) and all patients were BTKi-naïve. TG-1701 was well-tolerated and the maximum tolerated dose for monotherapy was not reached up to 400mg (near 100% saturation of the BTK at all dose levels studied). In the DE arms, the most common all-causality treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAE) were constipation (32%), increased ALT (28%), bruising (28%), and upper respiratory tract infection (28% of patients) with TG-1701 monotherapy;diarrhea (53%) and bruising (42%) with TG-1701+U2. Grade 3/4 AEs were limited. In the CLL-specific cohorts, the most common TEAE was increased ALT/AST (all grades, 17.5%;grade 3, 2.5%;grade ≥4, none), followed by diarrhea (all grades, 12.5%;grade ≥3, none), and COVID-19 (all grades, 12.5%;grade 3-4, none;grade 5, 7.5%). There were no cases of atrial fibrillation, major bleeding, or ventricular tachyarrhythmia in the CLL cohorts at a median follow-up of 10.5 months. TEAEs leading to TG-1701 dose reduction occurred in 7.5% of patients. TEAEs leading to treatment discontinuation occurred in 7.5% of patients (all COVID-19). At the data cut-off, 48 patients with CLL were evaluable for response, including nine in DE. ORR was 95.6% for TG-1701 monotherapy (all PR/PR-L) and 100% for TG-1701+U2 (all PR). The median duration of response has not been reached in either cohort. The best change from baseline in tumor burden in patients with CLL is presented in Figure 1, and treatment exposure and response duration data are presented in Figure 2 below. In patients with anemia and thrombocytopenia at baseline, sustained improvement in hematologic variables was observed in the 200- and 300-mg cohorts. Lymphocytosis was observed in 70% of the monotherapy patients, with a resolution to normal or <50% of baseline in 57.1%. Consistent response rates were observed across all subgroups, including age and high-risk genomic features, such as del17p/TP53, unmutated immunoglobulin heavy-chain variable-region (IGHV), and complex karyotype (defined as three or more cytogenetic abnormalities). Time to event data will be reported at the time of presentation. Conclusions: TG-1701 exhibits an encouraging safety and efficacy profile in patients with CLL, with promising activity and a manageable tolerability profile as monotherapy and in combination with U2 (Figure 1). Future registration trials ar being planned in CLL with TG-1701. Recruitment to this study (NCT03671590) continues.

Diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations of the Polish Society of Haematologists and Transfusiologists and Polish Adult Leukemia Group-CLL for chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2021

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a disease of the elderly, with a median age at diagnosis of approximately 70 years. The natural course of the disease varies greatly, and patients with non-progressive and asymptomatic leukemia do not require treatment. The results of CLL treatment have improved significantly in recent years, mainly due to the introduction of new, more effective drugs, including BCR inhibitors and BCL2 inhibitors. The new drugs are used continuously, while venetoclax in combination with anti-CD20 antibodies is used for 24 (rituximab) or 12 (obinutuzumab) months, depending on the type of antibody and line of therapy. The choice of treatment protocol should largely depend on the assessment of 17p deletion/TP53 mutation and immunoglobulin variable heavy chain (IGVH) mutation status, which correlate with a worse response to immunochemotherapy. The role of immunochemotherapy, which until recently was the mainstay of CLL treatment, has now significantly decreased. In the first-line, it is recommended only in patients without 17p deletion/TP53 mutation, with mutated IGVH. Other patients should receive novel targeted therapies. However, at the time of the preparation of these recommendations, these therapies are not available in the firs-line of treatment in Poland. Novel targeted therapies play a major role in the treatment of refractory/relapsed CLL, and immunochemotherapy is recommended primarily in patients with a long-term response to first-line therapy. In this article, we present an update of the guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of CLL, including the treatment of autoimmune complications, as well as the prophylaxis and treatment of infections, developed by the Polish Society of Haematologists and Transfusiologists and PALG-CLL Working Group.

TG-1701 A selective bruton tyrosine kinase (btk) inhibitor, as monotherapy and in combination with ublituximab and umbralisib (u2) in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (cll) and lymphoma

Background: TG-1701 is a selective, covalent BTK inhibitor administered once daily (QD). Both the "U2" combination (anti-CD20 mAb ublituximab + the PI3Kδ-CK1ϵ inhibitor umbralisib) and BTK inhibition are highly active in treatment-na.ve (TN) and relapsed/refractory (R/R) CLL, each having previously demonstrated superiority over standard chemoimmunotherapy. Herein we report the results of the dose escalation of TG-1701 monotherapy and TG-1701+U2. Aims: The primary objectives of the study are to characterize the safety profile and define the recommended Ph 2 doses for the drugs alone and in combination. Methods: Patients with R/R CLL, MCL and Waldenstr.m's (WM) were enrolled in an ongoing Ph1 study initially evaluating dose escalation (DE) of oral TG-1701 QD continuously administered in 28-day cycles (100, 200, 300, and 400 mg). After characterizing the safety profile of TG-1701 monotherapy, we implemented a parallel DE arm of TG-1701+U2. Select dose levels of TG-1701 monotherapy were expanded. All patients were treated until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or investigator/ patient decision to withdraw. Results: As of 03 February 2021,123 patients were treated with TG-1701 as follows: 25 in the monotherapy DE arm, 61 in the 200 mg disease-specific cohorts (20 CLL [5 TN], 21 MCL [4 TN], 20 WM [8 TN]), 20 in the 300 mg CLL cohort (4 TN), and17 in the1701+U2 DE arm. The median # of prior therapies was1 (range,1 -10). All patients were BTKi-na.ve. All123 patients were evaluable for safety. TG-1701 was well tolerated and the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) for monotherapy was not reached at 400 mg (demonstrating near100% saturation of the BTK at all dose levels studied). Treatment emergent adverse events (TEAE) of clinical interest included atrial fibrillation (AF 4.0% of patients, G ≥3 in1 case), G ≥3 hypertension (2.4%), and bleeding events (18.7%, all G1-2). No cases of ventricular tachyarrhythmia were reported. TEAEs leading to TG-1701 dose reduction occurred in 6.5% of patients. TEAEs leading to treatment discontinuation occurred in1.6% of patients (AF, COVID-19). At the data cut-off,119 patients were evaluable for response, including 40 in DE (Table). The median duration of response has not been reached among responders overall. The median follow-up (mFU range) was15.9 mos (1.3 - 28.6+) in DE and 8.5 mos (1.4 -15.6+) in disease-specific cohorts. No complete responses (CR) were confirmed on TG-1701 monotherapy. The objective response rate (ORR) for1701+U2 was 82.3% with a 23.5% CR rate. Best change from baseline in tumor burden in patients in the1701+U2 combination arm is presented in the figure below. Table. Response per investigator review by treatment group DE arm (N = 23) 200 mg CLL (N = 20) 200 mg MCL (N = 20) 200 mg WM (N = 20) 300 mg CLL (N =19)1701+U2 DE arm (N =17) ORR, % 56.5 95.0 60.0 95.0100 82.3 CR, % 0 0 0 0 0 23.5 Very good PR, % 4.3 0 5.9 PR, % 47.8 95.0 60.0 70.0100 52.9 Minor response, % 4.3 25.0 0 mFU mos17.511.6 8.2 9.7 5.814.3 Summary/Conclusion: TG-1701 exhibits an encouraging safety and efficacy profile. The combination of1701+U2 has been well tolerated and dose escalation continues. The combination shows enhanced depth of response over TG-1701 monotherapy. Recruitment to this study (NCT03671590) continues.

Updated results of the selective Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor TG-1701, as monotherapy and in combination with ublituximab and umbralisib (U2) in patients (pts) with B-cell malignancies

Background: TG-1701 is a selective, covalent BTK inhibitor administered once daily (QD). Both the 'U2' combination (anti-CD20 mAb ublituximab + the PI3Kδ-CK1ϵ inhibitor umbralisib) and BTK inhibition are highly active in treatment-naïve (TN) and relapsed/refractory (R/R) CLL, each having previously demonstrated superiority over standard chemoimmunotherapy. Here we report the results of the dose escalation of TG-1701 monotherapy and TG-1701+U2. Methods: Pts with R/R CLL and lymphoma were enrolled in a Ph 1 study initially evaluating dose escalation (DE) of oral TG-1701 QD continuously administered in 28-day cycles (100, 200, 300, and 400 mg). After characterizing the safety profile of TG-1701 monotherapy, we implemented a parallel DE arm of TG-1701+U2. Select dose levels of TG-1701 monotherapy were expanded in CLL, MCL and Waldenström's (WM). All pts were treated until disease progression. The primary objectives are to characterize the safety profile and define the recommended Ph 2 doses for the drugs alone and in combination. Results: As of 03 February 2021, 123 pts were treated with TG-1701: 25 in the monotherapy DE arm, 61 in the 200 mg disease-specific cohorts (20 CLL [5 TN], 21 MCL [4 TN], 20 WM [8 TN]), 20 in the 300 mg CLL cohort (4 TN), and 17 in the 1701+U2 DE arm. The median # of prior therapies was 1 (range, 1 -10). All pts were BTKi-naïve. All 123 pts were evaluable for safety. TG-1701 was well tolerated and the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) for monotherapy was not reached at 400 mg (demonstrating near 100% saturation of the BTK at all dose levels studied). Treatment emergent adverse events (TEAE) of clinical interest included atrial fibrillation (AF 4.0% of pts, G ≥3 in 1 case), G ≥3 hypertension (2.4%), and bleeding events (18.7%, all G1-2). No cases of ventricular tachyarrhythmia were reported. TEAEs leading to TG-1701 dose reduction occurred in 6.5% of pts. TEAEs leading to treatment discontinuation occurred in 1.6% of pts (AF, COVID-19). At the data cut-off, 119 pts were evaluable for response, including 40 in DE (Table). The median duration of response has not been reached among responders overall. The median follow-up (mFU range) was 15.9 mos (1.3 -28.6+) in DE and 8.5 mos (1.4 -15.6+) in disease-specific cohorts. Conclusions: TG1701 exhibits an encouraging safety and efficacy profile. The combination of 1701+U2 has been well tolerated and dose escalation continues. The combination shows enhanced depth of response over TG-1701 monotherapy. Recruitment to this study continues. Response per investigator review by treatment group.

TG-1701, a selective bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, as monotherapy and in combination with ublituximab and umbralisib (U2) in patients with B-cell malignancies

Introduction: TG-1701 is a selective, covalent BTK inhibitor administered once daily (QD). Both the “U2” combination (anti-CD20 mAb ublituximab + the PI3Kδ-CK1ϵ inhibitor umbralisib) and BTK inhibition are highly active in treatment-naïve (TN) and relapsed/ refractory (R/R) CLL, each having previously demonstrated superiority over standard chemoimmunotherapy. Herein we report the results of the dose escalation of TG-1701 monotherapy and TG-1701+U2. Methods: Patients (pts) with R/R CLL, MCL and Waldenström's (WM) were enrolled in an ongoing Ph 1 study initially evaluating dose escalation (DE) of oral TG-1701 QD continuously administered in 28-day cycles (100, 200, 300, and 400 mg). After characterizing the safety profile of TG-1701 monotherapy, we implemented a parallel DE arm of TG-1701+U2. Select dose levels of TG-1701 monotherapy were expanded. All pts were treated until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or investigator/patient decision to withdraw. Results: As of 03 February 2021, 123 pts were treated with TG-1701 as follows: 25 in the monotherapy DE arm, 61 in the 200 mg disease-specific cohorts (20 CLL [5 TN], 21 MCL [4 TN], 20 WM [8 TN]), 20 in the 300 mg CLL cohort (4 TN), and 17 in the 1701+U2 DE arm. The median # of prior therapies was 1 (range, 1-10). All pts were BTKi-naïve. All 123 pts were evaluable for safety. TG-1701 was well tolerated and the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) for monotherapy was not reached at 400 mg (demonstrating near 100% saturation of the BTK at all dose levels studied). Treatment emergent adverse events (TEAE) of clinical interest included atrial fibrillation (AF 4.0% of pts, G ≥3 in 1 case), G ≥3 hypertension (2.4%), and bleeding events (18.7%, all G1-2). No cases of ventricular tachyarrhythmia were reported. TEAEs leading to TG-1701 dose reduction occurred in 6.5% of pts. TEAEs leading to treatment discontinuation occurred in 1.6% of pts (AF, COVID-19). At the data cut-off, 119 pts were evaluable for response, including 40 in DE (Table). The median duration of response has not been reached among responders overall. The median follow-up (mFU range) was 15.9 mos (1.3-28.6+) in DE and 8.5 mos (1.4-15.6+) in disease-specific cohorts. Best change from baseline in tumor burden in pts in the 1701+U2 combination arm is presented in the figure below. Conclusions: TG-1701 exhibits an encouraging safety and efficacy profile. The combination of 1701+U2 has been well tolerated and dose escalation continues. The combination shows enhanced depth of response over TG-1701 monotherapy.