Efficacy of Larotrectinib in TRK Fusion–Positive Cancers in Adults and Children

Efficacy of Larotrectinib in TRK Fusion–Positive Cancers in Adults and Children

2018 February 22; 378(8): 731–739 | A. Drilon, T.W. Laetsch, S. Kummar, S.G. DuBois, U.N. Lassen, G.D. Demetri, M. Nathenson, R.C. Doebele, A.F. Farago, A.S. Pappo, B. Turpin, A. Dowlati, M.S. Brose, L. Mascarenhas, N. Federman, J. Berlin, W.S. El-Deiry, C. Baik, J. Deeken, V. Boni, R. Nagasubramanian, M. Taylor, E.R. Rudzinski, F. Meric-Bernstam, D.P.S. Sohal, P.C. Ma, L.E. Raetz, J.F. Hechtman, R. Benayed, M. Ladanyi, B.B. Tuch, K. Ebata, S. Cruickshank, N.C. Ku, M.C. Cox, D.S. Hawkins, D.S. Hong, and D.M. Hyman
The study evaluated the efficacy and safety of larotrectinib, a highly selective TRK inhibitor, in adults and children with TRK fusion-positive cancers. A total of 55 patients, ranging from 4 months to 76 years old, were enrolled across three protocols: a phase 1 study for adults, a phase 1–2 study for children, and a phase 2 study for adolescents and adults. The primary endpoint was the overall response rate, assessed by independent review, which was 75% (95% CI, 61 to 85). According to investigator assessment, the overall response rate was 80% (95% CI, 67 to 90). At one year, 71% of responses were ongoing, and 55% of patients remained progression-free. The median duration of response and progression-free survival had not been reached. Adverse events were predominantly grade 1, with no grade 3 or 4 events considered related to larotrectinib occurring in more than 5% of patients. No patient discontinued treatment due to adverse events. The study concluded that larotrectinib demonstrated marked and durable antitumor activity in TRK fusion-positive cancers, regardless of patient age or tumor type.The study evaluated the efficacy and safety of larotrectinib, a highly selective TRK inhibitor, in adults and children with TRK fusion-positive cancers. A total of 55 patients, ranging from 4 months to 76 years old, were enrolled across three protocols: a phase 1 study for adults, a phase 1–2 study for children, and a phase 2 study for adolescents and adults. The primary endpoint was the overall response rate, assessed by independent review, which was 75% (95% CI, 61 to 85). According to investigator assessment, the overall response rate was 80% (95% CI, 67 to 90). At one year, 71% of responses were ongoing, and 55% of patients remained progression-free. The median duration of response and progression-free survival had not been reached. Adverse events were predominantly grade 1, with no grade 3 or 4 events considered related to larotrectinib occurring in more than 5% of patients. No patient discontinued treatment due to adverse events. The study concluded that larotrectinib demonstrated marked and durable antitumor activity in TRK fusion-positive cancers, regardless of patient age or tumor type.
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