Impact of premature venetoclax (Ven) discontinuation/interruption on outcomes in relapsed/refractory (R/R) chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL): Phase III MURANO study results
Abstract Number : 8028
Abstract Type : Poster Discussion Session
Indication : Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Intervention : Venetoclax
Company : Roche
Technology : Small molecule
Result:
140/194 pts (72%) in the VenR arm completed 2 years of therapy. Early discontinuation occurred in 54/194 (28%) pts (adverse events [AEs]: 29, disease progression [PD]: 12, withdrawal: 5, physician decision: 3, death: 2, other: 2, non-compliance: 1). Median Ven durations for pts discontinuing due to AEs and PD: 11.3 (0.5–24.6) and 17.1 (4.6–25.1) months, respectively (p = 0.08). Inferior PFS was observed in pts who discontinued Ven early for any reason except PD or due to AEs, versus those who completed therapy (Table). Greater cumulative Ven exposure significantly reduced risk of a PFS/OS event (PFS: HR 0.93, 95% CI 0.88–0.99, p = 0.0168; OS: HR 0.85, 95% CI 0.79–0.92, p < 0.0001). Treatment interruption for AEs occurred in 134/194 (69%) pts, most commonly due to neutropenia (84/194; 43%), per protocol requirements. Median duration of interruption: 9 (1–93) days. Treatment interruption, regardless of duration, had no impact on PFS or OS (Table). 36 (19%) pts with interruptions later discontinued Ven.
Conclusion:
In MURANO, early Ven discontinuation was associated with suboptimal outcomes; Ven interruption was not. These data highlight the importance of effective control of toxicity to realize the full benefit of VenR treatment.
Commentary:
Treatment interruption and dose reductions had no significant impact on clinical outcomes, however discontinuing treatment early compromised PFS. Data highlights importance of management of AEs by treatment modification to avoid treatment discontinuation.
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