Cinthya Coronado Erdmann

BACKGROUND: Standard treatment with neoadjuvant nivolumab plus chemotherapy significantly improves outcomes in patients with resectable non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Perioperative treatment (i.e., neoadjuvant therapy followed by surgery and adjuvant therapy) with nivolumab may further improve clinical outcomes. METHODS: In this phase 3, randomized, double-blind trial, we assigned adults with resectable stage IIA to IIIB NSCLC to receive neoadjuvant nivolumab plus chemotherapy or neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus placebo every 3 weeks for 4 cycles, followed by surgery and adjuvant nivolumab or placebo every 4 weeks for 1 year. The primary outcome was event-free survival according to blinded independent review. Secondary outcomes were pathological complete response and major pathological response according to blinded independent review, overall survival, and safety. RESULTS: At this prespecified interim analysis (median follow-up, 25.4 months), the percentage of patients with 18-month event-free survival was 70.2% in the nivolumab group and 50.0% in the chemotherapy group (hazard ratio for disease progression or recurrence, abandoned surgery, or death, 0.58; 97.36% confidence interval [CI], 0.42 to 0.81; P<0.001). A pathological complete response occurred in 25.3% of the patients in the nivolumab group and in 4.7% of those in the chemotherapy group (odds ratio, 6.64; 95% CI, 3.40 to 12.97); a major pathological response occurred in 35.4% and 12.1%, respectively (odds ratio, 4.01; 95% CI, 2.48 to 6.49). Grade 3 or 4 treatment-related adverse events occurred in 32.5% of the patients in the nivolumab group and in 25.2% of those in the chemotherapy group. CONCLUSIONS: Perioperative treatment with nivolumab resulted in significantly longer event-free survival than chemotherapy in patients with resectable NSCLC. No new safety signals were observed. (Funded by Bristol Myers Squibb; CheckMate 77T ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT04025879.).

LBA8007 Background: In CheckMate 77T, perioperative NIVO showed statistically significant EFS improvement vs neoadjuvant (neoadj) chemo followed by adjuvant (adj) placebo (PBO) in pts with stage (stg) II or III resectable NSCLC. We report clinical outcomes by baseline (BL) stg III N2 status, a subgroup with poor historical 5 y survival (26%–36%; Goldstraw J Thorac Oncol 2016). Methods: Adults with resectable stg IIA–IIIB (N2; AJCC v8) NSCLC were randomized to neoadj NIVO 360 mg Q3W + chemo (4 cycles [cyc]) followed by adj NIVO 480 mg Q4W (13 cyc) or neoadj PBO Q3W + chemo (4 cyc) followed by adj PBO Q4W (13 cyc). Primary endpoint: EFS per BICR. Exploratory analysis: efficacy and safety in pts with BL clinical stg III N2 or non N2 disease (dz). Results: BL characteristics were generally similar between pts with stg III N2 (NIVO, 91; PBO, 90) and non N2 dz (55; 57), and between treatment (tx) arms, except a higher percent of pts with N2 dz had NSQ histology and ECOG PS 0 (both arms). Pts with N2 dz had improved EFS with NIVO vs PBO (HR 0.46; 1 y EFS 70% vs 45%) and higher pCR (22.0% vs 5.6%; median f/u 25.4 mo; Table). Pts with non N2 also had EFS benefit with NIVO vs PBO (HR 0.60; 1 y EFS 74% vs 62%) and higher pCR (25.5% vs 5.3%; Table). Surgical feasibility was similar between pts with N2 and non N2 dz and numerically higher with NIVO vs PBO. Of pts with N2 dz, 77% (NIVO) vs 73% (PBO) had definitive surgery (pneumonectomy 1% vs 14%; R0 resection 86% vs 86%); of pts with non N2 dz, 82% vs 79% had definitive surgery (pneumonectomy 13% vs 9%; R0 resection 84% vs 87%). Tumor downstaging postsurgery was seen in most pts with stg III dz and was deeper with NIVO vs PBO: 61% vs 50% (N2; 33% vs 14% to ypT0), 87% vs 76% (non N2; 27% vs 11% to ypT0). Of all pts with stg III dz, nodal downstaging postsurgery was 52% (NIVO) vs 45% (PBO); 46% vs 36% to ypN0. Grade 3–4 TRAEs occurred in 34% (NIVO) and 26% (PBO) of pts with N2; 29% and 21% of pts with non N2 dz. Conclusions: In this exploratory analysis, perioperative NIVO showed clinical benefit vs PBO in pts with stg III NSCLC, regardless of N2 status. Over half of pts with stg III dz had nodal downstaging with NIVO; majority downstaged to ypN0. This first comprehensive analysis by nodal status among pts with stg III dz from a global phase 3 study of perioperative immunotherapy further supports perioperative NIVO as a tx option for pts with resectable NSCLC. Clinical trial information: NCT04025879 . [Table: see text]

LBA8010 Background: The phase 3 CheckMate 77T study demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in EFS with perioperative NIVO vs PBO in pts with resectable NSCLC. pCR rates were also improved. Here, we report updated EFS, OS from the first prespecified interim analysis, and exploratory biomarker analyses. Methods: Pts with resectable stage IIA–IIIB (N2; AJCC v8) NSCLC were randomized 1:1 to neoadjuvant (neoadj) NIVO + chemotherapy (chemo) Q3W (up to 4 cycles [cyc]) followed by adjuvant (adj) NIVO Q4W (up to 13 cyc) or neoadj PBO + chemo Q3W (up to 4 cyc) followed by adj PBO Q4W (up to 13 cyc). The primary endpoint was EFS per BICR. Secondary endpoints included pCR, OS, and safety. Exploratory analyses included efficacy by pCR status, presurgery ctDNA clearance (CL), and tumor genomic alterations. Results: At a median follow-up of 41.0 mo (database lock, 16 Dec 2024), NIVO continued to provide EFS benefit vs PBO (HR [95% CI], 0.61 [0.46–0.80]; 30-mo EFS rates, 61% vs 43%) in all randomized pts and regardless of disease stage, tumor histology, or PD-L1 expression (Table). EFS from surgery (HR [95% CI]) continued to favor NIVO vs PBO in pts with pCR (0.90 [0.19–4.15]) or without (w/o; 0.72 [0.50–1.05]). In biomarker-evaluable pts (NIVO, 98; PBO, 92), pts with ctDNA CL had greater EFS benefit (assessed from randomization) vs pts w/o (HR [95% CI]: NIVO, 0.41 [0.20–0.86]; PBO, 0.62 [0.31–1.22]); pts with ctDNA CL with or w/o pCR had improved EFS vs pts w/o ctDNA CL and pCR (data to be presented). EFS (HR [95% CI]) favored NIVO vs PBO in pts with tumor genomic alterations ( KRAS , and/or STK11 , and/or KEAP1 mutations; 0.63 [0.32–1.23]) or w/o (0.65 [0.39–1.10]). Higher ctDNA CL and pCR rates were seen with NIVO vs PBO regardless of mutation status; additional efficacy and ctDNA outcomes will be presented. At the first prespecified interim OS analysis, NIVO showed a trend of OS improvement vs PBO in all randomized pts (HR [97.63% CI], 0.85 [0.58–1.25]; median OS, not reached in both tx arms; 30-mo OS rates, 78% vs 72%). Safety outcomes were consistent with previous reports. Conclusions: In this update, perioperative NIVO continued to show long-term EFS benefit and a favorable OS trend vs PBO in pts with resectable NSCLC; no new safety signals were observed. In exploratory analyses, presurgery ctDNA CL was associated with EFS benefit. EFS favored NIVO vs PBO regardless of KRAS , STK11 , and KEAP1 mutation status. Clinical trial information: NCT04025879 . All pts Stage II Stage III Squamous Non-squamous PD-L1 &lt; 1% PD-L1 ≥ 1% NIVO (N = 229) vs PBO(N = 232) NIVO (n = 80) vs PBO(n = 81) NIVO (n = 149) vs PBO(n = 149) NIVO (n = 116) vs PBO(n = 118) NIVO (n = 113) vs PBO(n = 114) NIVO (n = 93) vs PBO(n = 93) NIVO (n = 128) vs PBO(n = 128) Median EFS, mo 46.6 vs 16.9 NR vs NR 42.1 vs 13.4 NR vs 16.4 40.1 vs 16.9 40.1 vs 19.8 46.6 vs 15.1 HR (95% CI) 0.61(0.46–0.80) 0.77(0.46–1.30) 0.54(0.39–0.74) 0.53(0.35–0.80) 0.69 (0.48–1.00) 0.79(0.52–1.21) 0.53(0.36–0.76)

Abstract Background: In CheckMate 816, lower %RVT in primary tumor (PT) and lymph node (LN) after neoadjuvant (neoadj) NIVO + chemo correlated with improved EFS in patients (pts) with resectable NSCLC. To further evaluate %RVT as a surrogate for EFS, we report an exploratory analysis of efficacy with adjuvant (adj) NIVO after neoadj treatment (tx) by LN involvement, nodal (N) status, and %RVT in PT and LN in CheckMate 77T. Methods: Pts with resectable stage IIA-IIIB NSCLC were randomized to neoadj NIVO + chemo Q3W (up to 4 cycles [cyc]) followed by adj NIVO Q4W (up to 13 cyc) or neoadj placebo (PBO) + chemo Q3W (up to 4 cyc) followed by adj PBO Q4W (up to 13 cyc). Primary endpoint: EFS per BICR. This analysis, which included pts with pathologically evaluable samples who had definitive surgery and ≥ 1 adj tx dose, assessed EFS by LN involvement, N status, %RVT in PT and LN, and associations between %RVT and EFS per time-dependent ROC curve analysis. Results: BL characteristics were similar between tx arms (NIVO, 123; PBO, 134; median f/u, 33.3 mo). NIVO improved EFS v PBO regardless of LN involvement or N status (Table). A higher proportion of pts treated with NIVO had 0% RVT in PT and/or LN v PBO (52% v 20%). In pts with LN involvement, 2-y EFS rates with NIVO were higher in pts with 0% RVT in both PT and LN (90%) or 0% RVT in PT or LN (85%) v &amp;gt; 0% RVT in both PT and LN (76%). Area under the ROC curve for %RVT-PT in pts with PT-only disease was 0.83. 2-y EFS rates with NIVO were 94%, 77%, and 50% in pts with 0-5%, &amp;gt; 5-80%, and &amp;gt; 80% RVT-PT, respectively; similar results were seen in all pts with pathologically evaluable samples whether they received adj tx or not. Conclusions: In this exploratory analysis, NIVO improved EFS v PBO, particularly in pts with LN involvement and regardless of N status. %RVT also associated with EFS in a continuous manner, supporting %RVT as a surrogate for EFS and highlighting its prognostic value in pts who receive perioperative NIVO. Citation Format: Julie Stein Deutsch, Ashley Cimino-Mathews, Elizabeth Thompson, Edward Gabrielson, Peter Illei, Jaroslaw Jedrych, Ezra Baraban, Alex S. Baras, Mariano Provencio Pulla, Tina Cascone, Jonathan D. Spicer, Mark M. Awad, Fumihiro Tanaka, Jie He, Shun Lu, Cinthya Coronado Erdmann, Vipul Devas, Sumeena Bhatia, Janis M. Taube. Associations between percent residual viable tumor (%RVT) and efficacy with perioperative nivolumab (NIVO) for resectable NSCLC in CheckMate 77T [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2025; Part 2 (Late-Breaking, Clinical Trial, and Invited Abstracts); 2025 Apr 25-30; Chicago, IL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2025;85(8_Suppl_2):Abstract nr CT097.

Individuals with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with metastases to the ipsilateral mediastinum or subcarinal lymph nodes (N2 disease) have poor long-term survival. This exploratory analysis from the randomized phase 3 CheckMate 77T study assessed clinical outcomes by nodal status in individuals with stage III NSCLC who received neoadjuvant nivolumab plus chemotherapy followed by surgery and adjuvant nivolumab (nivolumab) versus neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery and adjuvant placebo (placebo). Here we show that among patients with N2 disease, nivolumab versus placebo improved event-free survival (1-year rate, 70% versus 45%; hazard ratio, 0.46 (95% confidence interval, 0.30-0.70)) and pathological complete response rate (22.0% versus 5.6%); 77% versus 73% had definitive surgery, of whom 84% versus 74% received a simple lobectomy. Furthermore, nivolumab improved outcomes versus placebo in patients with multistation N2 NSCLC (1-year event-free survival rate: 71% versus 46%; hazard ratio, 0.43 (0.21-0.88); pathological complete response rate, 29.0% versus 2.7%). In the N2 subgroup with definitive surgery, 67% and 59% of patients had nodal downstaging after surgery (57% versus 44% downstaged to node-negative disease). Median EFS in randomized patients with stage III non-N2 NSCLC was not reached with nivolumab and 17.0 months with placebo (1-year EFS rate, 74% versus 62%; hazard ratio, 0.60 (0.33-1.08)). No new safety signals were identified. These findings support perioperative nivolumab plus neoadjuvant chemotherapy as an efficacious treatment for stage III N2 disease and suggest that N2 status may not predict poor prognosis in resectable NSCLC treated with perioperative immunotherapy. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04025879 .