Pembrolizumab Versus chemotherapy in microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair-deficient metastatic colorectal cancer: 5-year follow-up from the randomized phase 3 KEYNOTE-177 study.

IF 56.7 1区医学 Q1 ONCOLOGY

Annals of Oncology Pub Date : 2024-12-02 DOI:10.1016/j.annonc.2024.11.012

T André, K-K Shiu, T W Kim, B V Jensen, L H Jensen, C J A Punt, D Smith, R Garcia-Carbonero, J Alcaide-Garcia, P Gibbs, C de la Fouchardiere, F Rivera, E Elez, D T Le, T Yoshino, Y Zuo, D Fogelman, D Adelberg, L A Diaz

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Abstract

Background: Results from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-177 study established pembrolizumab as a new first-line standard of care for microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair-deficient (MSI-H/dMMR) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Previous results from KEYNOTE-177 showed a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) with pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy ± bevacizumab/cetuximab in MSI-H/dMMR mCRC. Results after >5 years of follow-up are reported.

Patients and methods: Adults with untreated MSI-H/dMMR mCRC were randomly assigned 1:1 to receive pembrolizumab 200 mg intravenously every 3 weeks or chemotherapy. Patients assigned to chemotherapy could cross over to pembrolizumab after centrally confirmed progressive disease. Dual primary end points were PFS per RECIST v1.1 and overall survival (OS). Secondary end points included duration of response (DOR) and safety.

Results: At data cutoff (July 17, 2023), median follow-up was 73.3 months (range, 64.9-89.2). Overall, 307 patients were assigned to receive pembrolizumab (n=153) or chemotherapy (n=154). Fifty-seven (37.0%) patients assigned to chemotherapy crossed over to pembrolizumab per protocol; 39 (25.3%) received a PD-(L)1 inhibitor off protocol (effective crossover rate, 62%). Median OS was 77.5 months with pembrolizumab versus 36.7 months with chemotherapy (hazard ratio [HR], 0.73; 95% CI, 0.53-0.99); 5-year OS rates were 54.8% versus 44.2%. Median PFS was 16.5 months with pembrolizumab and 8.2 months with chemotherapy (HR, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.45-0.79). Median DOR was 75.4 months (range, 2.3+ to 80.1+) with pembrolizumab versus 10.6 months (range, 2.8 to 71.5+) with chemotherapy. Compared with chemotherapy, fewer patients in the pembrolizumab arm experienced adverse events (80% versus 99%; grade 3-5, 22% versus 67%).

Conclusions: With >5 years of follow-up, responses to pembrolizumab remained durable. Median OS was over twice as long in patients treated with pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy in first line despite an effective crossover rate of 62%. Pembrolizumab remains a standard of care for MSI-H/dMMR mCRC.

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Annals of Oncology 医学-肿瘤学

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63.90

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3712

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期刊介绍： Annals of Oncology, the official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology and the Japanese Society of Medical Oncology, offers rapid and efficient peer-reviewed publications on innovative cancer treatments and translational research in oncology and precision medicine. The journal primarily focuses on areas such as systemic anticancer therapy, with a specific emphasis on molecular targeted agents and new immune therapies. We also welcome randomized trials, including negative results, as well as top-level guidelines. Additionally, we encourage submissions in emerging fields that are crucial to personalized medicine, such as molecular pathology, bioinformatics, modern statistics, and biotechnologies. Manuscripts related to radiotherapy, surgery, and pediatrics will be considered if they demonstrate a clear interaction with any of the aforementioned fields or if they present groundbreaking findings. Our international editorial board comprises renowned experts who are leaders in their respective fields. Through Annals of Oncology, we strive to provide the most effective communication on the dynamic and ever-evolving global oncology landscape.