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Maen Hussain

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute

Publishes on Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers, Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations, Melanoma and MAPK Pathways. 1 papers and 111 citations.

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Phase II, Open-Label Study of Encorafenib Plus Binimetinib in Patients With <i>BRAF</i><sup>V600</sup>-Mutant Metastatic Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Gregory J. Riely, Egbert F. Smit, Myung‐Ju Ahn et al.|Journal of Clinical Oncology|2023
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PURPOSE The combination of encorafenib (BRAF inhibitor) plus binimetinib (MEK inhibitor) has demonstrated clinical efficacy with an acceptable safety profile in patients with BRAF V600E/K -mutant metastatic melanoma. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of encorafenib plus binimetinib in patients with BRAF V600E -mutant metastatic non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). METHODS In this ongoing, open-label, single-arm, phase II study (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03915951 ), patients with BRAF V600E -mutant metastatic NSCLC received oral encorafenib 450 mg once daily plus binimetinib 45 mg twice daily in 28-day cycles. The primary end point was confirmed objective response rate (ORR) by independent radiology review (IRR). Secondary end points included duration of response (DOR), disease control rate (DCR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival, time to response, and safety. RESULTS At data cutoff, 98 patients (59 treatment-naïve and 39 previously treated) with BRAF V600E -mutant metastatic NSCLC received encorafenib plus binimetinib. Median duration of treatment was 9.2 months with encorafenib and 8.4 months with binimetinib. ORR by IRR was 75% (95% CI, 62 to 85) in treatment-naïve and 46% (95% CI, 30 to 63) in previously treated patients; median DOR was not estimable (NE; 95% CI, 23.1 to NE) and 16.7 months (95% CI, 7.4 to NE), respectively. DCR after 24 weeks was 64% in treatment-naïve and 41% in previously treated patients. Median PFS was NE (95% CI, 15.7 to NE) in treatment-naïve and 9.3 months (95% CI, 6.2 to NE) in previously treated patients. The most frequent treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) were nausea (50%), diarrhea (43%), and fatigue (32%). TRAEs led to dose reductions in 24 (24%) and permanent discontinuation of encorafenib plus binimetinib in 15 (15%) patients. One grade 5 TRAE of intracranial hemorrhage was reported. Interactive visualization of the data presented in this article is available at the PHAROS dashboard ( https://clinical-trials.dimensions.ai/pharos/ ). CONCLUSION For patients with treatment-naïve and previously treated BRAF V600E -mutant metastatic NSCLC, encorafenib plus binimetinib showed a meaningful clinical benefit with a safety profile consistent with that observed in the approved indication in melanoma.