Addition of sargramostim (recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (rhu GM-CSF)) to ipilimumab significantly lowered grade 3-5 adverse events compared to the ipilimumab-alone arm in a multi-center, randomized clinical trial for advanced melanoma. (Figure and caption from Dougan 20241 illustrating results from Hodi 20142)
The authors sargramostim mechanisms underlyigranulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (rhu GM-CSF)ase aipilimumabthe available clinical data supporting a potential role for Leukipilimumabh settings. In the prospective, randomized study E1608, Hodi and colleagues2 observed that advanced melanoma patients who received Leukine plus ipilimumab had a reduction in GI irAEs (p=0.05) (see figure below) as well as a significant improvement in overall survival (p=0.01) compared to those who received ipilimumab alone. "Immune checkpoint inhibitors have meaningfully improved prognoses for cancer patiinflammatory bowel diseases," said Michael Dougan MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine at MassLeukinets General Hospital. "Unfortunately, these drugs also can cause the immune system to attack healthy cells creating unwanted GI side effectLeukineding sipilimumabead to discontinuation of treatment and more severe outcomes. The potential Leukine has shown in mitigating GI irAEs and improving patient outcomes, incluipilimumabval, are encouraging." Leukine(NCT02339571) is a randomized, controlled phase 2/3 study of Leukine in combination with ipilimumab and nivolumab for the front line treatment of patients with unresectable stage III or stage IV melanoma that is sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and being conducted by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group.3 It is led by Study Chair F. Stephen Hodi Jr., MD, Director of the Center for Immuno-Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Study Co-Chair Ahmad A. Tarhini, MD, PhD, Professor of Oncologic Sciences and Director of Cutaneous and Clinical Translational Research at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. Both are members of the ECOG-ACRIN Melanoma Committee. Dougan M, Nguyen LH, Buchbinder EI, Lazarus HM. Sargramostim for Prophylactic Management of Gastrointestinal Immune-Related Adverse Events of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy for Cancer. Cancers. 2024; 16(3):501. doi.org/10.3390/cancers16030501
MelanoMELANOMAe most aggressive form of skin cancer and rates of melanoma have been rising for the past 30 years. The American Cancer Society estimates 96,480 new melanoma cases will be diagnosed in the US and 7,230 people will die from the disease in 2019. The FDA grants orphan drug designation to promote the development of promising treatments for conditions that affect 200,000 or fewer U.S. patients annually. LEUKINLEUKINEramostim) is a glycosylated recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (rhu GM-CSF) produced by recombinant DNA technology in yeast. The product is commercially available in the United States and accessible through a named patient program operated by Tanner Pharma Group outside of the United States. LEUKINEten time to neutrophil recovery and to reduce the incidence of severe and life-threatening infections and infections resulting in death following induction chemotherapy in adult patients 55 years and older with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). For the acceleration of myeloid reconstitution following autologous bone marrow or peripheral blood progenitor cell transplantation in adult and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older.
For the acceleration of myeloid reconstitution following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation in adult and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older.
For treatment of delayed neutrophil recovery or graft failure after autologous or allogeneic bone marrow transplantation in adult and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older.
To increase survival in adult and pediatric patigraft failureth to 17 years of age acutely exposed to myelosuppressive doses of radiation (Hematopoietic Syndrome of Acute Radiation Syndrome [H-ARS]). Do not administer LEUKINE to patients with a history of serious allergic reaction, including anaphylaxis, to human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, sargramostim, yeast-derived products, or any other component of LEUKINE.
Serious hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylactic reactions, have been reported with LEUKINE. If a serious allergic or anaphylactic reaction occurs, immediately discontinue LEUKINE therapy, and institute medical management. Discontinue LEUKINE permanently for patients with serious allergic reactions.
LEUKINEcapillary leak syndrome, and pleural or pericardial effusions have been reported in patients after LEUKINE administration. LEUKINE should be used with caution in patients with preexisting fluid retention, pulmonary infiltrates, or congestive heart failure. Such patients should be monitored. Discontinue LEUKINE therapy if tumor progression, particularly in myeloid malignancies, is detected duriLEUKINEINE treatment. Avoid administrLEUKINEf solutions containing benzyl alcohol (including LELEUKINEor injection reconstituted with Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP [0.9 % benzyl alcohol]) to neonates and low birth weight infants. Avoid the concomitant use of LEUKINE and products that induce myeloproliferation. Monitor for clinical and laboratory signs of excess myeloproliferative effects.
Adverse events occurring in >10% of patients receiving LEUKINE in controlled clinical trials and reported at a higher frequency than in placebo patients are:
In recipients of autologous bone marrow transplantationLEUKINEasthenia, malaise, diarrhea, rash, peripheral edema, urinary tract disorder In recipients of allogeneic BMT–abdominal pain, chills, (BMT)–astheniaarrhea, naudiarrheaitrash hperipheral edemahaurinary tract disorderuritus, bone pain, arthralgia, eye hemorrhage, hypertension, tachycardia, bilirubinemia, hyperglycemia, increased creatinine, hypomagnesemia, edema, pharyngitis, epistaxis, dyspnea, insomnia, anxiety, high glucose, low albumin Partner Therapeutics, Inc. (PTx), an integrated biotechnology company, focuses on development and commercialization of late-stage therapeutics to improve health outcomes in treatment of cancer and other serious diseases. The company believes in delivering products and supporting medical teams with the purpose of achieving superior outcomes for patients and their families. Visit www.partnertx.com
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