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Comparison of RYBREVANT to Osimertinib

Last Updated: 11/15/2023

SUMMARY

  • RYBREVANT (amivantamab-vmjw) is a low fucose, fully-human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1)based bispecific antibody with immune cell-directing activity that targets epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations and mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET) mutations and amplifications in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).1
  • No prospective, randomized, head-to-head trials comparing the efficacy and safety of RYBREVANT with osimertinib have been published.
  • MARIPOSA (NCT04487080) is an ongoing, phase 3, randomized study evaluating the efficacy and safety of RYBREVANT and lazertinib combination therapy (open-label, n=429) vs osimertinib (double-blind, n=429) vs lazertinib (double-blind, n=216) as first-line treatment in patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated (Exon 19 deletion [Exon19del] or Exon 21 L858R substitution) locally advanced or metastatic nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Lazertinib is an investigational third-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI). The primary endpoint (RYBREVANT plus lazertinib vs osimertinib) is progression-free survival (PFS), based on blinded independent central review (BICR).24
    • At a median follow-up of 22 months, median PFS by BICR was 23.7 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 19.1-27.7) for RYBREVANT plus lazertinib and 16.6 months (95% CI, 14.8-18.5) for osimertinib (hazard ratio [HR], 0.70 [95% CI, 0.580.85]; P<0.001).4
    • EGFR- and MET-related adverse events (AEs) were increased with RYBREVANT plus lazertinib compared to osimertinib and were mostly grade 1-2 (Table: Summary of AEs). Venous thromboembolism (VTE) rates were also increased with RYBREVANT plus lazertinib compared to osimertinib and were mostly grade 1-2 (Table: AE of Special Interest: VTE).4
    • Treatment-related AEs leading to discontinuation of all agents occurred in 10% of patients treated with RYBREVANT plus lazertinib and in 3% with osimertinib.4
  • A real-world study evaluating the effectiveness of RYBREVANT in comparison to real-world anticancer therapies, including osimertinib, has been published.5

ongoing clinical study

MARIPOSA Study

Study Design/Methods

  • Phase 3, ongoing, randomized study designed to assess efficacy and safety of RYBREVANT plus lazertinib (open-label) vs osimertinib (doubleblind) vs lazertinib (double-blind) as first-line treatment in patients with EGFRmutated (Exon19del or L858R) locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC.24
  • The study design is shown in Figure: MARIPOSA Study Design.

MARIPOSA Study Design24

MARIPOSA (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04487080) enrollment period: November 2020 to May 2022; data cut-off: 11-Aug-2023.
Abbreviations: BICR, blinded independent central review; C, cycle; DOR, duration of response; EGFR, epidermal growth factor receptor; Exon19del, exon 19 deletion; IV, intravenous; NSCLC, non-small cell lung cancer; ORR, objective response rate; OS, overall survival; PFS, progression-free survival; PFS2, PFS after first subsequent therapy; PO, orally; PRO, patient-reported outcome; QD, once daily; Q2W, twice a week; QW, once a week; R, randomization; RECIST v1.1, Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1.
aIn patients <80 kg.
bIn patients ≥80 kg.
cSerial brain MRIs were required for all patients. Baseline brain MRI was required for all patients and performed ≤28 days prior to randomization; patients who could not have MRIs were allowed to have CT scans. Brain scan frequency was every 8 weeks for the first 30 months and then every 12 weeks thereafter for patients with a history of brain metastasis and every 24 weeks for patients with no history of brain metastasis. Extracranial tumor assessments were conducted every 8 weeks for the first 30 months and then every 12 weeks until disease progression is confirmed by BICR.
dStatistical hypothesis testing included PFS and then OS.
eThese secondary endpoints (symptomatic and intracranial PFS) will be presented at a future congress.

Results4

Patient Characteristics
  • A total of 1074 patients were randomized to receive RYBREVANT plus lazertinib (n=429), osimertinib (n=429), or lazertinib (n=216).
  • The patient demographics and baseline characteristics are included in Table: Demographics and Baseline Disease Characteristics.

Demographics and Baseline Disease Characteristics4
Characteristic, n (%)
RYBREVANT + Lazertinib (n=429)
Osimertinib
(n=429)
Lazertinib
(n=216)
Median age, years (range)
64 (25-88)
63 (28-88)
63 (31-87)
Female
275 (64)
251 (59)
136 (63)
Race
    Asian
250 (58)
251 (59)
128 (59)
    White
164 (38)
165 (38)
79 (37)
    Othera
15 (3)
13 (3)
9 (4)
ECOG PS 1
288 (67)
280 (65)
140 (65)
History of smoking
130 (30)
134 (31)
73 (34)
History of brain metastases
178 (41)
172 (40)
86 (40)
EGFR mutationb
    Exon 19 deletion
258 (60)
257 (60)
131 (61)
    L858R
172 (40)
172 (40)
85 (39)
Adenocarcinoma subtype
417 (97)
415 (97)
212 (98)
Abbreviations: ECOG PS, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; EGFR, epidermal growth factor receptor.aIncludes American Indian or Alaskan Native, Black or African-American, multiple, and unknown.
bOne patient in the RYBREVANT + lazertinib arm had both Exon 19 deletion and L858R.

Efficacy
Primary Endpoint
  • At a median follow-up of 22 months, median PFS by BICR was 23.7 months (95% CI, 19.127.7) for RYBREVANT plus lazertinib and 16.6 months (95% CI, 14.8-18.5) for osimertinib (HR, 0.70 [95% CI, 0.58-0.85]; P<0.001).
    • PFS rates at 12 and 24 months were 73% and 48%, respectively, for RYBREVANT plus lazertinib and 65% and 34%, respectively, for osimertinib.
  • Median PFS was 18.5 months (95% CI, 14.8-20.1) for lazertinib monotherapy.
  • At a median follow-up of 22 months, median extracranial PFS, defined as time from randomization to disease progression as detected by extracranial scans or death, by BICR was 27.5 months (95% CI, 22.1-NE) for RYBREVANT plus lazertinib and 18.5 months (95% CI, 16.5-20.3) for osimertinib (HR, 0.68 [95% CI, 0.56-0.83]; nominal P<0.001, endpoint was exploratory and not part of hierarchical hypothesis testing). This endpoint was not adjusted for multiple comparisons. Therefore, the Pvalue displayed is nominal, and statistical significance has not been established.
    • Extracranial PFS rates at 12 and 24 months were 77% and 53%, respectively, for RYBREVANT plus lazertinib and 67% and 38%, respectively, for osimertinib.
  • For patients with a history of brain metastases, median PFS by BICR was 18.3 months (95% CI, 16.6-23.7) for RYBREVANT plus lazertinib and 13 months (95% CI, 12.2-16.4) for osimertinib (HR, 0.69 [95% CI, 0.53-0.92]). For patients without a history of brain metastases, median PFS by BICR was 27.5 months (95% CI, 22.1-NE) for RYBREVANT plus lazertinib and 19.9 months (95% CI, 16.6-22.9) for osimertinib (HR, 0.69 [95% CI, 0.530.89]).
  • PFS across predefined clinically relevant subgroups was evaluated for RYBREVANT plus lazertinib vs osimertinib (Table: PFS Across Predefined Subgroups).

PFS Across Predefined Subgroups4
Subgroup
HR (95% CI)
Events/N
RYBREVANT +
Lazertinib
Osimertinib
All randomized patients
0.7 (0.58-0.85)
192/429
252/429
Age
    <65 years
0.5 (0.39-0.65)
94/235
153/237
    ≥65 years
1.06 (0.8-1.41)
98/194
99/192
    <75 years
0.7 (0.57-0.85)
165/378
220/376
    ≥75 years
0.77 (0.46-1.3)
27/51
32/53
Sex
    Female
0.7 (0.55-0.9)
112/275
140/251
    Male
0.74 (0.55-0.98)
80/154
112/178
Race
    Asian
0.67 (0.52-0.86)
105/250
144/251
    Non-Asian
0.75 (0.56-0.99)
85/117
108/177
Body Weight
    <80 kg
0.7 (0.57-0.86)
161/376
209/368
    ≥80 kg
0.77 (0.48-1.22)
31/53
43/61
ECOG PS
    0
0.79 (0.56-1.12)
56/141
76/149
    1
0.66 (0.52-0.82)
136/288
176/280
History of smoking
    Yes
0.78 (0.56-1.08)
67/130
79/134
    No
0.67 (0.53-0.84)
125/299
173/295
History of brain metastases
    Yes
0.69 (0.53-0.92)
94/178
111/172
    No
0.69 (0.53-0.89)
98/251
141/257
EGFR mutation
    Exon 19 deletion
0.65 (0.51-0.85)
101/257
142/257
    L858R
0.78 (0.59-1.02)
90/171
110/172
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; ECOG PS, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; EGFR, epidermal growth factor receptor; HR, hazard ratio; PFS, progression-free survival.
Secondary Endpoints
  • The objective response rate (ORR) and best responses for RYBREVANT plus lazertinib vs osimertinib are included in Table: ORR and Best Response by BICR.
  • Median duration of response (DOR) among confirmed responders by BICR was improved by 9 months for RYBREVANT plus lazertinib compared to osimertinib, 25.8 months (95% CI, 20.1-NE) and 16.8 months (95% CI, 14.8-18.5), respectively.

ORR and Best Response by BICR4
BICR-assessed responsea
RYBREVANT +
Lazertinib (n=429)
Osimertinib
(n=429)
ORR, % (95% CI)
    All responders
86 (83-89)
85 (81-88)
    Confirmed responders
80 (76-84)
76 (71-80)
Best response b, n (%)
    CR
29 (7)
15 (4)
    PR
334 (79)
335 (81)
    SD
30 (7)
42 (10)
    PD
7 (2)
11 (3)
    NE/UNK
21 (5)
11 (3)
Ongoing responses, n (%)
209/336 (62)
151/314 (48)
Abbreviations: BICR, blinded independent central review; CI, confidence interval; CR, complete response; NE, not estimable; NE/UNK, not evaluable/unknown; ORR, objective response rate; PD, progressive disease; PR, partial response; SD, stable disease. aNumber of patients with measurable disease at baseline by BICR was 421 for RYBREVANT + lazertinib and 414 for osimertinib. bIncludes all responders.
  • At a median follow-up of 22 months, median PFS after first subsequent therapy (PFS2) estimates were not reliable (HR, 0.75 [95% CI, 0.58-0.98]; nominal P=0.03, endpoint was not part of hierarchical hypothesis testing). This endpoint was not adjusted for multiple comparisons. Therefore, the P-value displayed is nominal, and statistical significance has not been established.
    • In the RYBREVANT plus lazertinib arm, 98 patients started subsequent therapy, with 48 patients receiving EGFR TKI monotherapy and 32 patients receiving chemotherapy alone. In the osimertinib arm, 137 patients started subsequent therapy, with 37 patients receiving EGFR TKI monotherapy and 53 patients receiving chemotherapy alone.
  • The interim overall survival (OS) reached 55% maturity. There were 214 deaths in the study at the time of the prespecified interim OS analysis (~390 projected deaths for the final OS analysis). Medians were not estimable (HR, 0.80 [95% CI, 0.61-1.05]; P=0.11).  
Safety
  • Median duration of treatment was 18.5 months for RYBREVANT plus lazertinib and 18 months for osimertinib.
  • Serious AEs and AEs leading to treatment interruptions, reductions, or discontinuations of any agent were higher with RYBREVANT plus lazertinib compared to osimertinib (Table: Safety Summary).
  • Treatment-related AEs leading to discontinuation of all agents occurred in 10% of patients treated with RYBREVANT plus lazertinib and in 3% with osimertinib.

Safety Summary4
Treatment-Emergent AE, n (%)
RYBREVANT +
Lazertinib (n=421)
Osimertinib
(n=428)
Any AE
421 (100)
425 (99)
Grade ≥3 AEs
316 (75)
183 (43)
Serious AEs
205 (49)
143 (33)
AEs leading to death
34 (8)
31 (7)
Any AE leading to:
    Treatment interruptions of any agent
350 (83)
165 (39)
    Treatment reductions of any agent
249 (59)
23 (5)
    Treatment discontinuations of any agent
147 (35)
58 (14)
Abbreviations: AE, adverse event.
  • EGFR- and MET-related AEs were increased with RYBREVANT plus lazertinib compared to osimertinib and were mostly grade 1-2 (Table: Summary of AEs).
  • Grade ≥3 AEs in the RYBREVANT plus lazertinib arm were driven by EGFR- and MET-related AEs associated with RYBREVANT monotherapy.
    • Incidence of grade 4-5 AEs was low and comparable between both arms.
  • Incidence of interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis was low, at ~3% for both arms.

Summary of AEs4
Most common Treatment-Emergent AEs (≥20%) by preferred term, %
RYBREVANT +
Lazertinib (n=421)
Osimertinib
(n=428)
Grade 1-2
Grade ≥3
Grade 1-2
Grade ≥3
EGFR-related
    Paronychia
57
11
28
0.5
    Rash
46
15
30
1
    Diarrhea
27
2
44
1
    Dermatitis acneiform
21
8
13
0
    Stomatitis
28
1
21
0.2
    Pruritus
23
0.5
17
0.2
MET-related
    Hypoalbuminemia
43
5
6
0
    Peripheral edema
34
2
6
0
Other
    IRR
57
6
0
0
    ALT increased
31
5
11
2
    Constipation
29
0
13
0
    AST increased
25
3
12
1
    COVID-19
24
2
22
2
    Decreased appetite
24
1
16
1
    Anemia
19
4
20
2
    Nausea
20
1
13
0.2
    Hypocalcemia
19
2
8
0
    Cough
15
0
21
0
Abbreviations: AE, adverse event; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; EGFR, epidermal growth factor receptor; IRR, infusion-related reaction; MET, mesenchymal-epithelial transition.
  • VTE rates were higher with RYBREVANT plus lazertinib compared to osimertinib (Table: AE of Special Interest: VTE).
    • Most VTEs were grade 1-2. The incidence of grade 4-5 VTEs was low (<1%) and comparable between both arms.
    • Most common preferred terms were pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis.
  • At the time of first VTE, most patients were not on anticoagulants. Majority of first VTE events in the RYBREVANT plus lazertinib arm occurred within the first 4 months.
  • Rates of treatment discontinuations due to VTE were low and comparable between both arms.
  • Prophylactic dose anticoagulation is recommended for the first 4 months of treatment in ongoing trials of RYBREVANT plus lazertinib.

AE of Special Interest: VTE4
RYBREVANT +
Lazertinib (n=421)
Osimertinib
(n=428)
Any VTEa, n (%)
157 (37)
39 (9)
    Grade 1
5 (1)
0
    Grade 2
105 (25)
24 (6)
    Grade 3
43 (10)
12 (3)
    Grade 4
2 (0.5)
1 (0.2)
    Grade 5
2 (0.5)
2 (0.5)
Anticoagulant use at time of first VTE, n (%)
    On anticoagulants
5 (1)
0
    Not on anticoagulants
152 (36)
39 (9)
Median onset to first VTE, days
84
194
    Within first 4 months, n (%)
97/157 (62)
13/39 (33)
Any VTE leading to death, n (%)
2 (0.5)
2 (0.5)
Any VTE leading to any discontinuation, n (%)
12 (3)
2 (0.5)
Abbreviations: AE, adverse event; VTE, venous thromboembolism.aVTE grouping includes the following preferred terms: pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, venous thrombosis limb, thrombosis, venous thrombosis, superficial vein thrombosis, thrombophlebitis, embolism, embolism venous, jugular vein thrombosis, pulmonary infarction, axillary vein thrombosis, portal vein thrombosis, post thrombotic syndrome, sigmoid sinus thrombosis, superior sagittal sinus thrombosis, vena cava thrombosis, pelvic venous thrombosis, pulmonary thrombosis, superior vena cava syndrome.

Literature Search

A literature search of MEDLINE®, Embase®, BIOSIS Previews®, and Derwent Drug File (and/or other resources, including internal/external databases) was conducted on 06 November 2023.

References

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