Three-Year Efficacy and Safety Update From the Phase III CheckMate 025 Study of Nivolumab Versus Everolimus in Patients With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (aRCC)
Year: 2017
Session type: Proffered paper sessions
Theme: Diagnosis and therapy
Abstract
Background
CheckMate 025 (≥14-month follow-up) demonstrated superior OS with nivolumab versus everolimus (25.0 vs 19.6 months) and a higher ORR (25% vs 5%) in previously treated patients with aRCC. We report an exploratory analysis of 3-yr efficacy and safety.
Method
Adults with clear-cell aRCC that progressed after 1-2 antiangiogenic therapies were randomized (1:1) to nivolumab 3 mg/kg IV every 2 weeks or everolimus 10 mg orally once daily until progression/unacceptable toxicity. Endpoints: primary, OS; secondary: ORR, PFS, AEs.
Results
Overall, 410 (nivolumab) and 411 (everolimus) patients were randomized (27 and 3 continue to receive treatment as randomized). With median follow-up of 24 months (nivolumab) and 19 months (everolimus), median OS was 25.8 versus 19.7 months, respectively (hazard ratio [HR], 0.74; P=0.0005); 2-year OS rates were 52% and 42% and 3-year OS rates were 39% and 30%. Investigator-assessed unconfirmed ORR was consistent with the primary analysis: 26% (nivolumab) and 5% (everolimus). Median duration of response was 12.3 months for nivolumab responders and 12.0 months for everolimus responders. Ongoing response was noted in 18% (17/93) of nivolumab responders and 6% (1/17) of everolimus responders. Median (95% confidence interval) PFS was 4.2 months (3.7-5.4) with nivolumab and 4.5 months (3.8-5.5) with everolimus (HR, 0.85; P=0.0371). Incidence and type of treatment-related AEs were consistent with the primary analysis and remained lower with nivolumab (80%; grade 3-4, 21%) versus everolimus (89%; grade 3-4, 37%). Most treatment-related select AEs with nivolumab resolved (75%-100%, by AE category), except for endocrine AEs (38%), which required permanent hormone replacement. Quality-of-life improvement with nivolumab was consistent with earlier analyses.
Conclusion
In this 3-year update, nivolumab continues to demonstrate durable responses and survival benefit versus everolimus in previously treated patients with aRCC. The safety profile is favorable, consistent with the primary analysis, and most AEs were manageable with the majority having resolved.