Background: OX40 is an immune costimulatory receptor, expressed on activated CD4+/CD8+ T cells, which promotes T-cell proliferation/survival in the tumor microenvironment. BGB-A445, a novel mAb OX40 agonist, does not compete with endogenous OX40 ligand-binding. In preclinical studies, BGB-A445 demonstrated antitumor activity as monotherapy ± anti-PD-1 mAb. We report data from the ongoing dose-escalation part of a multicenter, ph1 dose-escalation/expansion study (NCT04215978) of BGB-A445 ± tislelizumab in patients with advanced solid tumors.
Methods: Eligible patients were enrolled into 7 dose-escalation cohorts of BGB-A445 IV as monotherapy (Part A) or 5 dose levels of BGB-A445 IV + tislelizumab 200 mg IV (Part B) on Day 1 of 21-day cycles. Dose-escalation was guided by a Bayesian (mTPI-2) approach. Endpoints: safety/tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), preliminary antitumor activity (RECIST v1.1).
Results: As of August 31, 2022, 59 patients enrolled in Part A and 32 in Part B. In Parts A and B, Grade ≥3 treatment-emergent AEs (TEAEs) were reported in 24 (41%) and 17 (53%) patients, respectively; the most reported (≥3 reported) were diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain. Serious TEAEs were reported in 23 (39%) patients in Part A and 16 (50%) in Part B. Treatment-related AEs leading to treatment discontinuation occurred in 1 patient (Part A). No patients reported Grade ≥3 imAEs in Part A versus 1 patient in Part B. No DLTs were observed. In the efficacy-evaluable population (Part A, n=50; Part B, n=30), PR was observed in 2 (4%) patients (unconfirmed) and 7 (23%) patients (confirmed), SD in 18 (36%) and 13 (43%) patients (confirmed), and PD in 26 (52%) and 8 (27%) patients, respectively.
Conclusions: BGB-A445 ± tislelizumab was well-tolerated across all doses in patients with advanced solid tumors and demonstrated preliminary antitumor activity. The dose-expansion part is ongoing in patients with NSCLC and HNSCC.