SARCLISA + POMALIDOMIDE
AND DEXAMETHASONE (Pd)

ICARIA-MM: SARCLISA + Pd vs Pd Alone in RRMM

SARCLISA + Pd extended median PFS to ~1 year1

Superior PFS with SARCLISA + Pd vs Pd alone

At a median follow-up time of 52.4 months, final median OS was 24.6 months in the SARCLISA + Pd arm and 17.7 months in the Pd arm (HR=0.776 [95% CI: 0.594, 1.015]).

The median duration of treatment was 41 weeks with SARCLISA + Pd vs 24 weeks with Pd alone

>40%

reduction in the risk of progression or death

in patients receiving SARCLISA + Pd

mPFS=median progression-free survival; OS=overall survival; PFS=progression-free survival.

NCCN

CATEGORY 1
PREFERRED

National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) recommends isatuximab-irfc (SARCLISA) in the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Multiple Myeloma as a Category 1 Preferred option in combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone or with pomalidomide and dexamethasone2:

  • For early relapses (1-3 prior therapies)*
  • Option for patients refractory to either lenalidomide or bortezomib

NCCN makes no warranties of any kind whatsoever regarding their content, use or application and disclaims any responsibility for their application or use in any way.

Recommendation for isatuximab-irfc (SARCLISA) in combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone based on results of interim analysis.

*After 2 prior therapies including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor for isatuximab-irfc in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone.

NCCN=National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®).

SARCLISA + Pd showed a significant increase in ORR1

A bar chart compares the rates of ORR, CR, VGPR, and PR in patients receiving SARCLISA + Pd vs Pd alone in the ICARIA-MM trial. A bar chart compares the rates of ORR, CR, VGPR, and PR in patients receiving SARCLISA + Pd vs Pd alone in the ICARIA-MM trial.

ORR: SARCLISA + Pd (95% CI: 0.52, 0.68), Pd (95% CI: 0.28, 0.43). 95% CI estimated using the Clopper-Pearson method.

CR=complete response; ORR=overall response rate; PR=partial response; sCR=stringent complete response; VGPR=very good partial response.

35 days

median time to first response with SARCLISA + Pd

vs 58 days with Pd alone among responders1

Subgroup data for SARCLISA + Pd3-6

Consistent PFS results were seen across subgroups with SARCLISA + Pd

  Favors Favors No. of events/total  
Subgroup FavorsSARCLISA
+ Pd
FavorsPd No. of events/totalSARCLISA + Pd Pd HR (95% CI)
All patients
73/154 89/153 0.60 (0.44, 0.81)
Age, years
<65 26/54 41/70 0.66 (0.40, 1.07)
65-74 32/68 29/54 0.64 (0.39, 1.06)
≥75 15/32 19/29 0.48 (0.24, 0.95)
R-ISS stage at study entry
I 13/39 17/31 0.58 (0.28, 1.21)
II 47/99 57/98 0.59 (0.40, 0.87)
III 13/16 15/24 0.61 (0.28, 1.31)
Cytogenetic abnormalitya
Standard 50/103 48/78 0.62 (0.42, 0.93)
At least 1 high-risk cytogenetic abnormality 14/24 22/36 0.66 (0.33, 1.28)
del(17p) 7/14 13/23 0.76 (0.30, 1.92)
t(4;14) 8/12 9/14 0.49 (0.19, 1.31)
1q21+ 41/76 37/52 0.40 (0.25, 0.63)
Renal impairment
<60 mL/min/1.73 m2 30/55 29/49 0.50 (0.30, 0.85)
≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 36/87 55/96 0.58 (0.38, 0.88)
Previous lines of therapy
2-3 44/102 57/101 0.59 (0.40, 0.88)
>3 29/52 32/52 0.59 (0.36, 0.98)
Refractory to a Pl
Yes 57/118 67/115 0.58 (0.41, 0.82)
No 16/36 22/38 0.67 (0.35, 1.28)
Refractory to lenalidomide
Yes 72/144 82/140 0.59 (0.43, 0.82)
No 1/10 7/13 0.18 (0.02, 1.49)
Refractory to lenalidomide and a Pl
Yes 56/111 62/107 0.58 (0.40, 0.84)
No 17/43 27/46 0.60 (0.33, 1.11)
Previous ASCT
Yes 40/83 55/90 0.60 (0.40, 0.90)
No 33/71 34/63 0.62 (0.38, 1.00)

aCytogenetic risk information was missing for 18% of patients in the SARCLISA + Pd arm and 26% of patients in the Pd arm. Of the patients who had high-risk chromosomal abnormalities at study entry, del(17p), t(4;14), and t(14;16) were present in 12%, 8%, and 2% of patients, respectively. High-risk cytogenetic status was defined by the presence of ≥1 of del(17p), t(4;14), or t(14;16), and was considered positive if present in ≥30% of plasma cells for t(4;14) and t(14;16), and in ≥50% of plasma cells for del(17p). 1q21+ was considered positive if ≥3 copies of 1q21 were present in ≥30% of analyzed cells.1,3,5

Study limitations

Prespecified subgroup analysis; subgroups were not powered to show differences between treatment arms.

ASCT=autologous stem cell transplant; PI=proteasome inhibitor; R-ISS=Revised International Staging System.

PFS and ORR with SARCLISA + Pd in patients with renal impairment7

PFS in patients with renal impairment

Response rates in patients with renal impairment

Study limitations

Prespecified subgroup analysis; subgroups were not powered to show differences between treatment arms.

eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2.

eGFR=estimated glomerular filtration rate.

Reduction in the risk of disease progression in patients treated with SARCLISA + Pd vs Pd alone3

A silhouette icon of a person.

Elderly ≥75 years of age

52% A downward-pointing arrow.

HR=0.48 (95% CI: 0.24, 0.95)

An icon of an arrow deflecting off a surface.

Refractory to lenalidomide

41% A downward-pointing arrow.

HR=0.59 (95% CI: 0.43, 0.82)

An icon of a pair of kidneys.

Renal impairment eGFR <60 mL/
min/1.73 m2

50% A downward-pointing arrow.

HR=0.50 (95% CI: 0.30, 0.85)

An icon of a chromosome.

High cytogenetic risk

34% A downward-pointing arrow.

HR=0.66 (95% CI: 0.33, 1.28)

Study limitations

Prespecified subgroup analysis; subgroups were not powered to show differences between treatment arms.

‡Cytogenetics by central lab; cutoff 50% for del(17p), 30% for t(4;14) and t(14;16).

ICARIA-MM trial: SARCLISA + Pd vs Pd alone1

Evaluated in 307 patients in a phase 3, multicenter, multinational, randomized, open-label study

Patients with relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma who received at least 2 prior therapies, including lenalidomide and a PI (N=307)
Randomized 1:1

sarclisaa + Pdb
(n=154)

Pdb
(n=153)

Treatment was administered in 28-day cycles until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

PRIMARY ENDPOINT: PFS§

Key secondary endpoints: ORR, OS

aSARCLISA 10 mg/kg was administered as an IV infusion weekly in the first cycle and every 2 weeks thereafter.

bPomalidomide 4 mg was taken orally once daily from day 1 to day 21 of each 28-day cycle. Low-dose dexamethasone (orally or IV) 40 mg (20 mg for patients ≥75 years of age) was given on days 1, 8, 15, and 22 for each 28-day cycle.

§PFS results were assessed by an IRC, based on central laboratory data for M-protein, and central radiologic imaging review using the IMWG criteria. Median time to follow-up was 11.6 months.1,4

sCR, CR, VGPR, and PR were evaluated by the IRC using the IMWG response criteria.

IMWG=International Myeloma Working Group; IRC=independent response committee; IV=intravenous; M-protein=monoclonal protein.

The ICARIA-MM trial included a broad and diverse patient population1,3-5,8

Baseline characteristics were balanced across both treatment arms

Patient factors

20%
Elderly (≥75 years)
36%
Impaired renal function
20%
High cytogenetic risk

Treatment history

93%
Refractory to lenalidomide
73%
Refractory to IMiD + Pl
56%
Prior ASCT
Baseline characteristics
SARCLISA
+ Pd

(n=154)
Pd
(n=153)
Age, years
 
 
<65
35%
46%
65-74
44%
35%
≥75
21%
19%
R-ISS stage at study entry
I
25%
20%
II
64%
64%
III
10%
16%
Cytogenetic riska
 
 
High
16%
24%
Standard
67%
51%
Missing
18%
26%
1q21+
49%
34%
Renal function
 
 
<60 mL/min/1.73 m2
39%
34%
History of COPD or asthma at study entry
 
 
Yes
10%
11%
ECOG PS
 
 
0 or 1
90%
90%
2
10%
10%
Prior lines of therapy
 
 
Median (range)
3 (2-11)
3 (2-10)
Patient refractory to
 
 
PI (bortezomib)
77% (62%)
75% (58%)
IMiD (lenalidomide)
96% (94%)
94% (92%)
IMiD + PI
73%
72%
Last regimen
97%
99%
Prior ASCT
 
 
Yes
54%
59%

aOf the patients who had high-risk chromosomal abnormalities at study entry, del(17p), t(4;14), and t(14;16) were present in 12.1%, 8.5%, and 1.6% of patients, respectively. The 1q21+ subgroup was evaluated in a retrospective analysis using the remaining CD138+ plasma cells collected for cytogenetic risk evaluation and was considered positive if ≥3 copies of 1q21 were present in ≥30% of analyzed cells.4,5

Information on race could not be collected in some countries; hence, not all values were available. The percentage was calculated using N=287 and included 55/142 patients in the SARCLISA + Pd arm and 49/145 patients in the Pd arm.3

COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ECOG PS=Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; IMiD=immunomodulatory drug.

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