INO-5401 and INO-9012 delivered intramuscularly (IM) with electroporation (EP) in combination with cemiplimab (REGN2810) in newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM): Interim results

 

Abstract No : 2514

Abstract Type : Oral Abstract Session

Indication : Glioblastoma Multiforme

Intervention : INO-5401 and INO-9012 + Cemiplimab

Company : Inovio Pharma

Technology : T cell therapy/Monoclonal Antibody

 

Results:

Fifty two subjects were enrolled: 32 in Cohort A; 20 in Cohort B. 35% women and 90% white. Median age 60 years (range 19-78 years). Common Grade $3 AEs reported were: platelet count decreased (11.5%), tumor inflammation (7.7%), seizure (7.7%), ALT increased (7.7%), lymphocyte count decreased (7.7.%). One Grade 5 unrelated event of urosepsis was reported. Of 69 SAEs reported there was only 1 related to the combination therapy, Grade 1 pyrexia. 48% of subjects reported irAEs, most frequently ALT increased (9.6%), AST increased (7.7%), diarrhea (7.7%), pyrexia (7.7%) and tumor inflammation (7.7%). 71% of the reported SAEs and irAEs occurred within the first 12 weeks of treatment. OS at 12 months was 84.4% (95% CI 67.2, 94.7) in Cohort A; Cohort B will be presented at ASCO. ELISpot assessments demonstrated T cell responses to INO-5401. Flow cytometry demonstrated evidence of activated INO-5401-specific CD8+T cells with lytic potential (CD38+Prf+GrzA+) when compared with baseline, post-treatment in the majority of patients assayed.

 

Conclusion:

INO-5401 + INO-9012 in combination with cemiplimab and RT/TMZ has an acceptable safety profile, is immunogenic and may show a survival advantage in patients with newly-diagnosed GBM.

 

Commentary:

The novel combination of INO-5401 + INO-9012 with cemiplimab is well tolerated, immunogenic, and may improve overall survival inpatients with GBM.

 

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