PMID- 30756308 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20200106 LR - 20200309 IS - 1776-260X (Electronic) IS - 1776-2596 (Print) IS - 1776-2596 (Linking) VI - 14 IP - 1 DP - 2019 Feb TI - Phase I Study of BI 853520, an Inhibitor of Focal Adhesion Kinase, in Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Nonhematologic Malignancies. PG - 43-55 LID - 10.1007/s11523-018-00617-1 [doi] AB - BACKGROUND: Overexpression/activation of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) in human malignancies has led to its evaluation as a therapeutic target. We report the first-in-human phase I study of BI 853520, a novel, potent, highly selective FAK inhibitor. OBJECTIVE: Our objectives were to identify the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), and to evaluate safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), biomarker expression, and preliminary activity. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The study comprised a standard 3 + 3 dose-escalation phase followed by an expansion phase in patients with selected advanced, nonhematologic malignancies. RESULTS: Thirty-three patients received BI 853520 in the dose-escalation phase; the MTD was 200 mg once daily (QD). Dose-limiting toxicities included proteinuria and fatigue, both of which were grade 3. Preliminary PK data supported QD dosing. In the expansion cohort, 63 patients received BI 853520 200 mg QD. Drug-related adverse events (AEs) in > 10% of patients included proteinuria (57%), nausea (57%), fatigue (51%), diarrhea (48%), vomiting (40%), decreased appetite (19%), and peripheral edema (16%). Most AEs were grade 1-2; grade 3 proteinuria, reported in 13 patients (21%), was generally reversible upon treatment interruption. Nineteen patients underwent dose reduction due to AEs, and three drug-related serious AEs were reported, none of which were fatal. Preliminary PD analysis indicated target engagement. Of 63 patients, 49 were evaluable; 17 (27%) achieved a best response of stable disease (4 with 150 + days), and 32 (51%) patients had progressive disease. CONCLUSIONS: BI 853520 has a manageable and acceptable safety profile, favorable PK, and modest antitumor activity at an MTD of 200 mg QD in patients with selected advanced nonhematologic malignancies. CLINICALTRIALS. GOV IDENTIFIER: NCT01335269. FAU - de Jonge, Maja J A AU - de Jonge MJA AD - Department of Internal Oncology, Erasmus Medical Centre Cancer Institute, Dr. Molenwaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. m.dejonge@erasmusmc.nl. FAU - Steeghs, Neeltje AU - Steeghs N AD - Department of Medical Oncology and Clinical Pharmacology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 12, 11066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. FAU - Lolkema, Martijn P AU - Lolkema MP AD - Department of Internal Oncology, Erasmus Medical Centre Cancer Institute, Dr. Molenwaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. AD - Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht Cancer Center, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands. FAU - Hotte, Sebastien J AU - Hotte SJ AD - Division of Medical Oncology, Juravinski Cancer Centre, 3rd Floor, 699 Concession Street, Hamilton, ON, L8V 5C2, Canada. FAU - Hirte, Hal W AU - Hirte HW AD - Division of Medical Oncology, Juravinski Cancer Centre, 3rd Floor, 699 Concession Street, Hamilton, ON, L8V 5C2, Canada. FAU - van der Biessen, Diane A J AU - van der Biessen DAJ AD - Department of Internal Oncology, Erasmus Medical Centre Cancer Institute, Dr. Molenwaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. FAU - Abdul Razak, Albiruni R AU - Abdul Razak AR AD - Division of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Avenue, Suite 5-718, Toronto, ON, M5G 2M9, Canada. FAU - De Vos, Filip Y F L AU - De Vos FYFL AD - Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht Cancer Center, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands. FAU - Verheijen, Remy B AU - Verheijen RB AD - Department of Medical Oncology and Clinical Pharmacology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 12, 11066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. FAU - Schnell, David AU - Schnell D AD - Department of Translational Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Birkendorfer Str 65, 88397, Biberach, Germany. FAU - Pronk, Linda C AU - Pronk LC AD - Clinical Development Oncology, Boehringer Ingelheim Espana S.A., Parque Empresarial Alvento, Via de los Poblados, 1 Planta Baja-Edif. B Ofic. A y C, 28033, Madrid, Spain. FAU - Jansen, Monique AU - Jansen M AD - Medical Department, Boehringer Ingelheim BV, Comeniusstraat 6, 1817 MS Alkmaar, PO Box 8037, 1802 KA, Aklmaar, The Netherlands. FAU - Siu, Lillian L AU - Siu LL AD - Division of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Avenue, Suite 5-718, Toronto, ON, M5G 2M9, Canada. LA - eng SI - ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT01335269 PT - Clinical Trial, Phase I PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't PL - France TA - Target Oncol JT - Targeted oncology JID - 101270595 RN - 0 (Protein Kinase Inhibitors) RN - EC 2.7.10.2 (Focal Adhesion Kinase 1) RN - EC 2.7.10.2 (PTK2 protein, human) SB - IM MH - Adult MH - Aged MH - Aged, 80 and over MH - Female MH - Focal Adhesion Kinase 1/*antagonists & inhibitors MH - Follow-Up Studies MH - Humans MH - Male MH - Maximum Tolerated Dose MH - Middle Aged MH - Neoplasm Metastasis MH - Neoplasms/*drug therapy/pathology MH - Prognosis MH - Protein Kinase Inhibitors/*pharmacokinetics/*therapeutic use MH - Tissue Distribution MH - Young Adult PMC - PMC6407740 COIS- Hal W. Hirte reports receiving honoraria from AstraZeneca, Roche and Merck; Albiruni R. Abdul Razak reports paid expert testimony for, and grants from, Boehringer Ingelheim; and Filip Y.F.L. De Vos reports paid expert testimony for Bristol Myers Squibb, and grants from Novartis. Remy B. Verheijen is an employee of AstraZeneca; David Schnell and Linda C. Pronk are employees of Boehringer Ingelheim; and Monique Jansen was an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim at the time of study conduct and manuscript preparation. Lillian L. Siu reports institutional clinical trial funding for this study provided by Boehringer Ingelheim. Maja J.A. de Jonge, Neeltje Steeghs, Martijn P. Lolkema, Sebastien J. Hotte, and Diane A.J. van der Biessen declare that they have no conflicts of interest. EDAT- 2019/02/14 06:00 MHDA- 2020/01/07 06:00 PMCR- 2019/02/11 CRDT- 2019/02/14 06:00 PHST- 2019/02/14 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2020/01/07 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2019/02/14 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2019/02/11 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.1007/s11523-018-00617-1 [pii] AID - 617 [pii] AID - 10.1007/s11523-018-00617-1 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Target Oncol. 2019 Feb;14(1):43-55. doi: 10.1007/s11523-018-00617-1.