PD-1/CTLA-4 dual checkpoint inhibitor bispecific mAb

CompoundVolrustomig

Area under investigation

Advanced solid tumors, BTCs, Cervical cancer, Gastric/GEJ cancer, HCC, HNSCC, Mesothelioma, NSCLC, mCRC

Scientific PillarImmuno-Oncology

 

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eVOLVE-Cervical trial overview

Tumor

High-risk locally advanced cervical cancer (FIGO 2018 Stage IIIA to IVA)

Trial Identifier

NCT06079671

Phase

III

Regimen

Volrustomig; placebo

Study Design

Inclusion criteria

The key inclusion criteria are –

  • Females aged at least 15 years at the time of screening
  • Body weight >35 kg
  • Histologically documented FIGO 2018 Stage IIIA–IVA cervical adenocarcinoma, cervical squamous carcinoma, or cervical adenosquamous carcinoma, with no evidence of metastatic disease
  • Initial staging procedures performed no more than 56 days prior to the first dose of CCRT. Provision of tumor sample to assess the PD-L1 expression
  • Must not have progressed following CCRT, participants with persistent disease after definitive CCRT must not be amenable to other available therapies with curative intent
  • WHO/ECOG PS  of 0 or 1
  • Adequate organ and bone marrow function
  • Capable of providing signed informed consent

 

Reference:

Study NCT06079671. ClinicalTrials.gov website.

Exclusion criteria

The key exclusion criteria are –

  • Diagnosis of small cell (neuroendocrine) or mucinous adenocarcinoma of cervical cancer
  • Evidence of metastatic disease
  • Intent to administer a fertility-sparing treatment regimen
  • History of organ transplant
  • Active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness
  • History of another primary malignancy except for a) Malignancy treated with curative intent with no known active disease ≥2 years before the first dose of study intervention; b) Adequately treated nonmelanoma skin cancer or lentigo maligna, or carcinoma in situ without evidence of disease
  • Unresolved toxicities from previous CCRT except for irreversible toxicity that is not reasonably expected to be exacerbated
  • Prior history or presence of vesicovaginal, colovaginal, or rectovaginal fistula
  • History of anaphylaxis to any biologic therapy or vaccine
  • Current or prior use of immunosuppressive medication within 14 days before the first dose of the study intervention is excluded. The following are exceptions to this criterion: a) Intranasal, inhaled, topical steroids, or local steroid injections (eg, intraarticular injection); b) Steroids as premedication for hypersensitivity reactions (eg, CT scan premedication or chemotherapy premedication) or a single dose for palliative purpose (eg, pain control)
  • Patients who have undergone a previous hysterectomy, including a supracervical hysterectomy, or will have a hysterectomy as part of their initial cervical cancer therapy
  • Any prior (besides prior cCRT) or concurrent treatment for cervical cancer
  • Major surgical procedures within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of the study intervention or still recovering from prior surgery
  • Exposure to immune-mediated therapy prior to the study for any indication
  • Receipt of live attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of the study intervention
  • Participants with a known allergy or hypersensitivity to the study intervention, or any excipients of the study intervention

Target Overview

Programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) is a cell surface receptor that interacts with 2 ligands, programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-L1) and programmed cell death ligand-2 (PD-L2), to deliver inhibitory signals to T cells, limiting their function.1

Cytotoxic T–lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) is expressed exclusively on the surface of effector T cells (Teff) and regulatory T cells (Tregs).1 CTLA-4 serves to inhibit T-cell activation through ligand competition with the costimulatory receptor, CD28.1

PD-1 and CTLA-4 blockade has been shown to potentiate anti-tumor immunity across a number of tumor types.2

Compound Overview

Volrustomig (formerly MEDI5752) is an innovative, investigational, bispecific dual checkpoint inhibitor targeting both CTLA-4 and PD-1. It is designed to deliver coordinated and targeted blockade of PD-1 and CTLA-4 on the same T cell, potentially enhancing immune activation compared to co-administration.3

Volrustomig’s bispecific modality enables:

  • Preferential binding to CTLA‑4 on PD-1-positive T cells, enhancing productive T cell activity3
  • Dose-dependent increase in T cell proliferation that exceeds that of PD-L1 + CTLA-4 inhibitor co-administration4
  • Antitumor immune response that surpasses the outcomes that are achievable with current immunotherapy combinations4,5

Volrustomig is currently being clinically evaluated in the treatment of advanced solid tumors, including Mesothelioma, mNSCLC, HNSCC, Cervical cancer, Gastric/GEJ cancer, advanced solid tumors, BTCs, HCC, mCRC, RCC

Mechanism of Action

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References

 

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eVOLVE-Cervical trial overview

Tumor

High-risk locally advanced cervical cancer (FIGO 2018 Stage IIIA to IVA)

Trial Identifier

NCT06079671

Phase

III

Regimen

Volrustomig; placebo

Study Design

Inclusion criteria

The key inclusion criteria are –

  • Females aged at least 15 years at the time of screening
  • Body weight >35 kg
  • Histologically documented FIGO 2018 Stage IIIA–IVA cervical adenocarcinoma, cervical squamous carcinoma, or cervical adenosquamous carcinoma, with no evidence of metastatic disease
  • Initial staging procedures performed no more than 56 days prior to the first dose of CCRT. Provision of tumor sample to assess the PD-L1 expression
  • Must not have progressed following CCRT, participants with persistent disease after definitive CCRT must not be amenable to other available therapies with curative intent
  • WHO/ECOG PS  of 0 or 1
  • Adequate organ and bone marrow function
  • Capable of providing signed informed consent

 

Reference:

Study NCT06079671. ClinicalTrials.gov website.

Exclusion criteria

The key exclusion criteria are –

  • Diagnosis of small cell (neuroendocrine) or mucinous adenocarcinoma of cervical cancer
  • Evidence of metastatic disease
  • Intent to administer a fertility-sparing treatment regimen
  • History of organ transplant
  • Active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness
  • History of another primary malignancy except for a) Malignancy treated with curative intent with no known active disease ≥2 years before the first dose of study intervention; b) Adequately treated nonmelanoma skin cancer or lentigo maligna, or carcinoma in situ without evidence of disease
  • Unresolved toxicities from previous CCRT except for irreversible toxicity that is not reasonably expected to be exacerbated
  • Prior history or presence of vesicovaginal, colovaginal, or rectovaginal fistula
  • History of anaphylaxis to any biologic therapy or vaccine
  • Current or prior use of immunosuppressive medication within 14 days before the first dose of the study intervention is excluded. The following are exceptions to this criterion: a) Intranasal, inhaled, topical steroids, or local steroid injections (eg, intraarticular injection); b) Steroids as premedication for hypersensitivity reactions (eg, CT scan premedication or chemotherapy premedication) or a single dose for palliative purpose (eg, pain control)
  • Patients who have undergone a previous hysterectomy, including a supracervical hysterectomy, or will have a hysterectomy as part of their initial cervical cancer therapy
  • Any prior (besides prior cCRT) or concurrent treatment for cervical cancer
  • Major surgical procedures within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of the study intervention or still recovering from prior surgery
  • Exposure to immune-mediated therapy prior to the study for any indication
  • Receipt of live attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of the study intervention
  • Participants with a known allergy or hypersensitivity to the study intervention, or any excipients of the study intervention

Abbreviations

  • 1L

    first line

  • ADA

    anti-drug antibody

  • AJCC

    American Joint Committee on Cancer

  • ALK

    anaplastic lymphoma kinase

  • BICR

    blinded independent central review

  • cCRT

    concurrent chemoradiation therapy

  • CD28

    cluster of differentiation 28

  • CD80

    cluster of differentiation 80

  • CD86

    cluster of differentiation 86

  • CNS

    central nervous system

  • COPD

    chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

  • CRC

    colorectal cancer

  • CT

    chemotherapy

  • CT

    computed tomography

  • CTLA-4

    cytotoxic T–lymphocyte-associated antigen 4

  • DoR

    duration of response

  • ECOG

    Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

  • ECOG PS

    Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Score

  • EGFR

    epidermal growth factor receptor

  • FOLFIRI

    irinotecan, 5-FU, leucovorin

  • FOLFOX

    folinic acid (leucovorin), fluorouracil (5-FU), oxaliplatin

  • GHS

    global health status

  • HER2

    human epidermal growth factor receptor 2

  • HIV

    human immunodeficiency virus

  • HNSCC

    head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

  • IASLC

    International Association For The Study Of Lung Cancer

  • IV

    intravenous

  • mAb

    monoclonal antibody

  • mCRC

    metastatic CRC

  • MHC

    major histocompatibility complex

  • mNSCLC

    metastatic NSCLC

  • mRECIST

    modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors

  • MRI

    magnetic resonance imaging

  • MSS

    microsatellite-stable

  • NSCLC

    non-small cell lung cancer

  • ORR

    overall or objective response rate

  • OS

    overall survival

  • PD-1

    programmed cell death-1

  • PD-L1

    programmed cell death ligand-1

  • PD-L2

    programmed cell death ligand-2

  • PDC

    platinum doublet chemotherapy

  • PFS

    progression-free survival

  • PFS2

    time to second progression or death

  • PK

    pharmacokinetics

  • pMMR

    mismatch repair proficient

  • PS

    phosphatidylserine

  • PtCh

    platinum-based chemotherapy

  • Q*W

    every * weeks

  • QoL

    quality of life

  • R

    randomization

  • RCC

    renal cell carcinoma

  • RECIST v1.1

    Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1

  • ROS1

    ROS proto-oncogene 1

  • RT

    radiotherapy

  • SCLC

    small cell lung cancer

  • SoC

    standard of care

  • TCR

    T-cell receptor

  • Teff

    effector T cells

  • TNM

    tumor node metastasis staging

  • Treg

    regulatory T cell

  • TROP2

    trophoblast cell-surface antigen 2

  • WHO

    World Health Organization

  • XELOX

    capecitabine, oxaliplatin