Pozenveo (poziotinib)

"Treatment of Ba/F3 or lung cells expressing MDK::ERBB2 with ERBB2 inhibitors (afatinib, poziotinib, tucatinib) blocked phosphorylation of ERBB2 and downstream effectors, and inhibited growth of both cell lines. ERBB2 fusions are rare oncogenic drivers that are candidates for targeted therapy. The subset of recurrent ERBB2 fusions with C-terminal/3' partners may represent an alternative mechanism of fusion oncogenicity."

Biochemical, structural, and cellular studies of a diverse panel of EGFR inhibitors revealed that the more recently developed compounds BAY-568, TAS6417, and TAK-788 inhibit EGFR insASV and insSVD in a mutant-selective manner, with BAY-568 being the most potent and selective versus wild-type (WT) EGFR. Cocrystal structures with WT EGFR reveal the binding modes of each of these inhibitors and of poziotinib, a potent but not mutantselective inhibitor, and together they define interactions shared by the mutant-selective agents. Collectively, our results show that these exon20 insertion variants are not inherently inhibitor resistant, rather they differ in their drug sensitivity from WT EGFR. However, they are similar to each other, indicating that a single inhibitor should be effective for several of the diverse exon 20 insertion variants.

We also studied preclinical Ba/F3 models expressing EGFR -K745_E746insIPVAIK (Ba/F3-IPVAIK) and EGFR -delE746_A750 (Ba/F3-Del19) to investigate the sensitivity to 1st-generation (gen) (gefitinib and erlotinib), 2nd-gen (afatinib, dacomitinib, and poziotinib), 3rd-gen (osimertinib), and EGFR exon 20 insertion active TKIs (mobocertinib, sunvozertinib, and zipalertinib). The preclinical therapeutic window of Ba/F3-IPVAIK and Ba/F3-Del19 for all the 2nd generation TKIs were similarly favorable, whereas Ba/F3-IPVAIK had much unfavorable therapeutic windows to other EGFR-TKIs compared to Ba/F3-Del19. Conclusions : Our clinical and preclinical findings indicate 2nd-gen EGFR-TKIs are more effective than 1st and 3rd-gen EGFR-TKIs in patients with EGFR exon 19 insertions.

Our study revealed EGFR-dependent and -independent mechanisms of mobocertinib resistance in patients with advanced EGFR Ex20ins-mutant NSCLC.

This review explores key therapeutic agents, such as Amivantamab, Mobocertinib, Poziotinib, Zipalertinib, and Sunvozertinib, which have shown promise in treating NSCLC with EGFR exon 20 insertions. Despite these advances, challenges in overcoming resistance mutations and improving central nervous system penetration remain. Future research should focus on optimizing first-line combination therapies and enhancing diagnostic strategies for comprehensive mutation profiling.

A total of 1,418 EGFR E20ins mutations were collected from six studies (FoundationInsights, Geneseeq Technology Inc, mobocertinib phase I/II trial, poziotinib phase II trial, sunvozertinib phase I trial, and Samsung Medical Center) and reorganised according to Human Genome Variation Society (HGVS) nomenclature. To ensure comprehensive coverage in real-world settings, it is essential to standardise the annotations for each variant, for example using the HGVS nomenclature. The accurate classification and analysis of drug responsiveness in EGFR E20ins necessitate consideration of the nomenclature, particularly with respect to the locations where the actual mutations occur.

P2; Trial completion date: Sep 2024 --> Dec 2025 | Trial primary completion date: Sep 2024 --> Dec 2025

P2, N=648, Terminated, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Trial completion date: Dec 2023 --> Apr 2023 | Active, not recruiting --> Terminated; Strategic business decision (unrelated to safety)

EGFR-C797S in cis to all EGFR mutations evaluated generated dependent cells that were resistant to the covalent EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors mobocertinib, zipalertinib, furmonertinib, sunvozertinib, poziotinib, and osimertinib. This report highlights that poziotinib and mobocertinib are susceptible to on-target resistance mediated by EGFR-T790M or -C797S in the background of the most prevalent EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations. Furmonertinib, sunvozertinib, and to a less extent zipalertinib can overcome EGFR-T790M compound mutants, whereas EGFR-C797S leads to covalent inhibitor cross-resistance-robust data that support the limitations of mobocertinib and should further spawn the development of next-generation covalent and reversible EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation active inhibitors with favorable therapeutic windows that are less vulnerable to on-target resistance.

We found four compounds:1D6-Foretinib GSK1363089; 15F6-Poziotinib (HM781-36B); 15F9-Dasatinib monohydrate; 15A10-Pexmetinib (ARRY-614); acts as potent inhibitors of necroptosis (Necroptosis Blocking Compounds, NBCs) by blocking the RIPK3 kinase activity. In our study, we explored the role of NBCs in neuroprotection after traumatic brain injury. It's effectiveness in traumatic brain injury animal models and favorable safety profiles make it a potential candidate for the advances of new therapies for necroptosis-associated neuroinflammatory disorders.

Molecular docking indicated strong binding of poziotinib and olmutinib to extrinsic and intrinsic apoptotic pathway markers, with binding energies of -9.4 kcal/mol and -8.5 kcal/mol, respectively, on interacting with STK-11. Combining poziotinib and olmutinib therapies may significantly improve drug tolerance and conquer drug resistance more effectively than using them individually in lung cancer patients, as suggested by this study's mechanisms.

Novel systemic therapies with intracranial utility include new anaplastic lymphoma kinase inhibitors like brigatinib and ensartinib; selective "rearranged during transfection" inhibitors like selpercatinib and pralsetinib; B-raf proto-oncogene inhibitors like encorafenib and vemurafenib; Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene inhibitors like sotorasib and adagrasib; ROS1 gene rearrangement (ROS1) inhibitors, anti-neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase agents like larotrectinib and entrectinib; anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor 2/epidermal growth factor receptor exon 20 agent like poziotinib; and antibody-drug conjugates like trastuzumab-emtansine and trastuzumab-deruxtecan. This review highlights the modern multidisciplinary management of BM, emphasizing the integration of systemic and local therapies.

Treatment with the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) neratinib as a single agent continues to be evaluated in HER2-mutant metastatic disease. Herein, we discuss the under-explored effects of individual HER2 mutant alleles on therapeutic response, a role for HER2 mutation in metastatic propensity, and differences in patient outcomes in ER+ invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) versus invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC). The preclinical efficacy of additional agents is also discussed, particularly the pan-HER inhibitor poziotinib.

HER2 mutations drive the growth of a subset of breast cancers and are targeted with HER2 tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) such as neratinib...Cells expressing double HER2 mutations exhibited resistance to most HER2 TKIs but retained sensitivity to mobocertinib and poziotinib...Double-mutant cells showed enhanced MEK/ERK signaling, which was blocked by combined inhibition of HER2 and MEK. Together, these findings reveal the driver function of secondary HER2 mutations in resistance to HER2 inhibition and provide a potential treatment strategy to overcome acquired resistance to HER2 TKIs in HER2-mutant breast cancer.

To our knowledge, this study is the first biomarker-driven umbrella trial for platinum-refractory HNSCC using matched molecular targeted agents. We found that NGS-based genomic phenotyping was methodologically feasible and applicable.

The majority of EGFR exon 20 insertions occur within the loop following the regulatory C-helix and activate the kinase domain of EGFR without generating a therapeutic window to gefitinib, erlotinib, afatinib, dacomitinib or osimertinib...The clinical development of kinase inhibitors for ERBB2-mutated NSCLC has been thwarted by mucocutaneous/gastrointestinal toxicities that preclude a pathway for drug approval, as the case of poziotinib...Other therapies in clinical development include sunvozertinib and zipalertinib, among others. In addition, traditional cytotoxic chemotherapy has some activity in these tumors. The approvals of mobocertinib, amivantamab, and trastuzumab deruxtecan represent the first examples of precision oncology for EGFR exon 20 insertion-mutated and ERBB2-mutated NSCLCs.

There have been few effective treatments for NSCLC with HER2 alterations, but in recent years, TKIs such as pyrotinib and poziotinib, and ADCs such as trastuzumab-deruxtecan(T-Dxd)have shown meaningful anti-tumor efficacy. In particular, T-Dxd received FDA approval in August 2022 for NSCLC patients with certain types of mutations in HER2 gene, and is expected to provide new treatment options in the future.

Results In vitro testing with different EGFRex20ins indicated a favorable IC50 for afatinib, CLN-081, and poziotinib in near-loop (A767-P772) versus far-loop (H773-R776) insertions, whereas mobocertinib had similar IC50 values in near- and far-loop insertions. Conclusions Preclinical and clinical data indicated that near- vs far-loop EGFRex20 insertions differentially impact sensitivity to individual TKIs. Thus, knowledge of insertion location may allow for more effectively tailored TKI therapy.

Of these, 35 patients (25 16 mg QD; 10 8 mg BID) had prior HER2 therapy such as trastuzumab, TDM1, and T-DXd...ORRs were 30% with PLT+any systemic therapy; 30% with PLT+docetaxel and 43% with PLT+TKI...Conclusions Poziotinib demonstrated clinically meaningful efficacy in patients who received prior 2+ lines of therapy including HER2 therapy. ZENITH20 study provides a large dataset in the 3rd or later line setting of HER2 exon 20 mutations in NSCLC who have very limited treatment options.

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However, a novel EGFR-TKI, mobocertinib, was approved by the US FDA for NSCLC patients with EGFR exon20 insertion. We examined efficacy of mobocertinib and other EGFR-TKIs (erlotinib, afatinib, poziotinib, CLN-081, sunvozertinib , osimertinib, and brigatinib) using murine pro-B-cell line (Ba/F3) models harboring one of five most common EGFR exon 20 insertions (A763_Y764insFQEA, V769_D770insASV, D770_N771insSVD, H773_V774insNPH and H773_V774insH). These findings indicate that T790M or C797S, depending on the original activating mutations, will cause acquired resistance to mobocertinib in NSCLCs with EGFR exon 20 mutations. Further analyses suggest that sunvozertinib will be effective against acquired resistant cells with T790M mutation. However, except for A763_Y764insFQEA plus C797S mutation that is sensitive to erlotinib, other treatment strategy, such as cytotoxic chemotherapy, should be considered for patients who develop C797S secondary mutation.

Introduction: HER2 mutation is a newly established actionable target in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with trastuzumab-deruxtecan (T-DXd) as the only approved targeted therapy for patients as 2nd line therapy...ORRs were 31.3% with platinum+any systemic therapy; 30.8% with platinum+docetaxel; 24.0% with platinum+HER2 antibody-based therapy; 54.5% with platinum+TKI... Poziotinib demonstrated clinically meaningful efficacy in patients who received and progressed on prior 2+ lines of therapy regardless of types and sequence of treatment. ZENITH20 study provides a large dataset in the 3rd or later line setting of HER2 exon 20 mutations NSCLC patients who have very limited treatment options. No new safety signal was detected in this patient population.

P1/2, N=42, Terminated, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc | N=76 --> 42 | Trial completion date: Mar 2025 --> May 2023 | Active, not recruiting --> Terminated | Trial primary completion date: Jan 2025 --> Feb 2023; Business decision, not related to safety.

P2, N=7, Terminated, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc | N=20 --> 7 | Trial completion date: Apr 2026 --> Mar 2023 | Active, not recruiting --> Terminated | Trial primary completion date: Oct 2023 --> Mar 2023; Business reasons, not related to safety.

P2; Trial completion date: Mar 2024 --> Sep 2024 | Trial primary completion date: Mar 2024 --> Sep 2024

Poziotinib demonstrated clinically meaningful efficacy with a manageable toxicity profile for treatment-naïve NSCLC patients harboring HER2 exon 20 mutations.

The efficacy of mobocertinib, amivantamab and poziotinib in NSCLC with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations is promising. However, therapies were assessed in single-arm CTs with low-quality evidence. Comparative studies with more extensive patient follow-up, larger sample size and better design are needed to reliably quantify the effect of these drugs.

It was superior to Mobocertinib (IC50 = 27.1 nM for YVMA and IC50 = 3.3 nM for GSP) and comparable with Poziotinib (IC50 = 3.4 nM for YVMA and IC50 = 0.4 nM for GSP). JIN-A04 is highly potent against HER2 exon 20 insertion mutations including YVMA and GSP, while largely sparing HER2 WT activity. Also, JIN-A04 demonstrated effective HER2 pathway inhibition. Based on these robust activities for HER2 exon 20 insertion, JIN-A04 is expected to provide a potent therapeutic opportunity for NSCLC patients with HER2 exon20 insertion mutations.

HER2-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitors lapatinib, neratinib, and tucatinib and the HER2-targeted antibodies trastuzumab and pertuzumab, in combination with chemotherapy, have been shown to improve survival of patients with HER2 overexpressing BC in the presence of brain metastases...TAS2940 is an irreversible pan-ErbB inhibitor with greater brain-penetrability than poziotinib, tucatinib, and neratinib. Here, we demonstrate that TAS2940 induces downregulation of phosphorylated HER2/EGFR, reduces tumor burden, and promotes a significant increase in survival in intracranial xenograft mouse models with HER2-amplification (BC), HER2-Exon20 insertion mutation (NSCLC), and EGFR-amplification (GBM). These promising preclinical data highlight potential novel therapeutic strategies for patients with EGFR-aberrant GBM and brain metastases harboring HER2/EGFR alterations, and may help support the advancement of the ongoing first-in-human clinical trial (NCT04982926) for TAS2940 in solid tumors with EGFR and/or HER2 alterations.

In a patient-derived xenograft model of HER2YVMA mutant lung cancer, we observed that HER2 CAR-NK cells showed enhanced antitumor activity in mice treated with the HER2 inhibitor, poziotinib, for two weeks, compared to CAR-NK cells only, poziotinib only, or mice treated upfront with HER2 CAR-NK cells plus poziotinib. Furthermore, we determined that CD70-targeting CAR-T and CAR-NK cells showed promising in vitro activity against the DTPCs of osimertinib-treated EGFR mutant NSCLC. These results demonstrate CAR-based cellular therapy as an effective approach to target DTPCs and identify CD70 as a novel therapeutic target for combatting DTPCs in NSCLC.

In particular, pyrotinib has shown moderate efficacy as well as a manageable safety profile, and it is now being further evaluated as monotherapy or combined with other existing therapies; by contrast, while poziotinib has demonstrated promising preliminary results, the high rates of toxicity has hampered subsequent studies. Most notably, trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd, DS-8201) has led to a significant breakthrough, with the most encouraging efficacy data (response rate of 55 %, median progression-free survival of 8.2 months and median overall survival of 17.8 months) among all the anti-HER2 agents...Several other challenges need to be addressed, such as the intracranial activity of anti-HER2 agents and the optimal sequencing of therapies. Here, we summarise recent therapeutic advances in targeting HER2 alterations in NSCLC and highlight the future perspectives of these patient populations.

P2; Trial completion date: Mar 2023 --> Mar 2024 | Trial primary completion date: Mar 2023 --> Mar 2024

Several molecular TKIs (such as TAK788 and Poziotinib) were recently discovered and demonstrated as effective inhibitors against the most prevalent HER2 or EGFR exon 20 mutations. In vitro and in vivo biological results suggested that compound 56 demonstrated good oral bioavailability, and it was significantly capable of inhibiting the growth of tumor cells with a variety of HER2 exon 20 mutations and EGFR mutants with negligible toxic effects. It was identified that compound 56 might be considered a potential drug candidate for NSCLC target therapy.

P2; Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting | N=80 --> 116

Treatment on mutation identification included chemotherapy (CT) (33.8%), CT-immunotherapy (IO) (18.2%), osimertinib (22.1%), poziotinib (9.1%), mobocertinib (6.5%), mono-IO (3.9%), and amivantamab (1.3%). EXOTIC represents the largest academic real-world evidence data set on EGFR exon 20-mutant NSCLC in Europe. Indirectly compared, treatment with new exon 20-targeting agents is likely to confer survival benefit than CT plus or minus IO.

P2; N=36 --> 0 | Trial completion date: Dec 2024 --> Feb 2023 | Not yet recruiting --> Withdrawn | Trial primary completion date: Dec 2024 --> Feb 2023

P3, N=268, Suspended, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Recruiting --> Suspended

P1/2, N=76, Active, not recruiting, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting

P2, N=603, Active, not recruiting, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting

Poziotinib demonstrates moderate antitumor activity in previously treated HER2 exon 20 mutant NSCLC patients with a manageable safety profile. In addition, different subgroup mutations show various benefits of poziotinib treatment. Large-scale and multiarm clinical trials are warranted to confirm a suitable population and therapeutic strategies.