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    In: Blood, American Society of Hematology, Vol. 136, No. Supplement 1 ( 2020-11-5), p. 34-35
    Abstract: The CD19 CAR T-cell products Axi-cel and Tisa-cel induce complete responses (CR) in 40-58% of patients (pts) with relapsed/refractory (r/r) Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL). However, treatment can be associated with significant toxicity, with Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and Immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) as the most prominent and specific adverse events of CAR T-cell therapy. Toxicity profiles differ between both commercially available products, mainly due to their divergent co-stimulatory domain (4-1BB in Tisa-cel vs. CD28 in Axi-cel). Here, we report our single-center experience of DLBCL patients treated with Axi-cel or Tisa-cel at the LMU Munich University Hospital between January 2019 and June 2020. Toxicities, response rates and survival of DLBCL patients were retrospectively assessed. As of June 2020, 48 patients were enrolled for CD19-CAR T-cell therapies at our centre, and 37 DLBCL patients (pts) were apheresed. Median time interval between apheresis and CAR T-cell treatment was 39 days. So far, 31 DLBCL pts were transfused (Axi-cel: 18, Tisa-cel: 13). Median age of transfused pts was 60 years (range 19-74, Axi-cel: 60 years, Tisa-cel: 60 years). ECOG was 0-1 in 19 and 2-3 in 12 pts at time of CAR T-cell transfusion (Axi-cel: 0-1 in 13 and 2-3 in 5 pts, Tisa-cel: 0-1 in 6 and 2-3 in 7 pts). 13 pts had undergone prior stem cell transplant (9 autologous, 3 allogeneic, Axi-cel: 4 auto, 2 allo; Tisa-cel: 5 auto, 1 allo). Median number of prior DLBCL therapy lines was four (range 2-9, Axi-cel: 4, Tisa-cel: 4). Only 9/31 pts (29%) met the inclusion criteria of the pivotal clinical trials (due to e.g. infection, CNS disease, thrombocytopenia) at time of enrolment into our CAR T-cell treatment program. 23 pts (74%) received bridging chemotherapy (Axi-cel: 13/18 pts [72%]; Tisa-cel: 10/13 [77%] ). Further details on radiographic response and the incidence of toxicities for all treated pts are summarized in the accompanying table. Response assessment after three months using PET/CT was available for 28 pts. Objective response rate (ORR) was 46%, with CR in eight (28%) and partial remission (PR) in five pts (18%). CRS occurred in 29/31 pts (84% CRS °1-2, 10% °3). Tocilizumab was applied in all CRS pts, with a median of four total infusions (range 1-4). 16 pts (52%) developed ICANS (33% °1-2, 16% °3-4, and 3% °5), which was managed with steroids in 9/16 pts. With a median follow-up of seven months, median progression-free survival (PFS) was 2.4 months for all pts. PFS was significantly longer for pts with normal vs. elevated LDH at time of apheresis (not reached vs. 1.5 mo, p=0.031). PFS of patients with two prior lines of therapy (n=7) was comparable with pts with three (n=5) or more (n=15) lines (2 lines: 3.1 mo, ≥3 lines: 1.9 mo, p=0.520). The time interval of ≤ 12 months (n=8 pts) from initial diagnosis of DLBCL to CAR T-cell transfusion was not prognostic and did not identify patients with worse PFS (≤12 mo: 1.7 months, & gt;12 mo: 2.8 mo, p=0.569). In summary, in our cohort of heavily pretreated patients with a median of four prior DLBCL therapy lines, we observed an ORR of 46% (28% CR) at 3 months after CAR T-cell therapy, with no significant differences between patients treated with Axi-cel and Tisa-cel. In line with results of the pivotal clinical trials, treatment with Axi-cel was associated with a moderately higher incidence of ICANS. Overall, CAR T-cell toxicities were well manageable. Normal LDH levels at time of apheresis identified patients with high probability of sustained remission. In contrast, the number of prior therapy lines or the time interval from initial diagnosis of DLBCL to CAR T-cell transfusion had no impact on PFS. These hypothesis-generating findings might be helpful for future clinical decision-making, but need to be confirmed in a larger cohort. Therefore, we have set up a comprehensive patient monitoring program to identify predictive clinical and immunological markers of response and survival in CAR T-cell treated DLBCL patients. We will present updated results with longer follow-up at the annual meeting. Figure Disclosures Buecklein: Celgene: Research Funding; Pfizer: Consultancy; Gilead: Consultancy, Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding; Amgen: Consultancy. Blumenberg:Novartis: Research Funding; Celgene: Research Funding; Gilead: Consultancy, Research Funding. Subklewe:Seattle Genetics: Research Funding; Morphosys: Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria; Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy; Pfizer: Consultancy, Honoraria; Gilead Sciences: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Roche AG: Consultancy, Research Funding; AMGEN: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding.
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    ISSN: 0006-4971 , 1528-0020
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    In: Blood Advances, American Society of Hematology, Vol. 6, No. 10 ( 2022-05-24), p. 3022-3026
    Abstract: Antitumor therapy with CD19-targeted chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) modified T cells is highly efficient. However, treatment is often complicated by a unique profile of unpredictable neurotoxic adverse effects of varying degrees known as immune effector cell–associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS). We examined 96 patients receiving CAR T cells for refractory B-cell malignancies at 2 major CAR T-cell treatment centers to determine whether serum levels of neurofilament light chain (NfL), a marker of neuroaxonal injury, correlate with the severity of ICANS. Serum NfL levels were measured before and after infusion of CAR T cells using a single-molecule enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and correlated with the severity of ICANS. Elevated NfL serum levels before treatment were associated with more severe ICANS in both unadjusted and adjusted analyses. Multivariable statistical models revealed a significant increase in NfL levels after CAR T-cell infusion, which correlated with the severity of ICANS. Preexisting neuroaxonal injury. which was characterized by higher NfL levels before CAR T-cell treatment, correlated with the severity of subsequent ICANS. Thus, serum NfL level might serve as a predictive biomarker for assessing the severity of ICANS and for improving patient monitoring after CAR T-cell transfusion. However, these preliminary results should be validated in a larger prospective cohort of patients.
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    ISSN: 2473-9529 , 2473-9537
    Language: English
    Publisher: American Society of Hematology
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In: Blood, American Society of Hematology, Vol. 128, No. 22 ( 2016-12-02), p. 781-781
    Abstract: Purpose To investigate safety and efficacy of high-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation (HCT-ASCT) in patients with relapsed or refractory primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL). Patients and methods We conducted a single-arm multicentre phase 2 study for immunocompetent patients ( 〈 66 years of age) with PCNSL failing prior HD-MTX based chemotherapy. Induction treatment consisted of 2 courses of rituximab (rituximab 375mg/m2), high-dose cytarabine (2 x 3g/m2) and thiotepa (40mg/m2) with collection of autologous stem cells in between. Conditioning treatment for HCT-ASCT consisted of rituximab 375mg/m2, carmustine 400mg/m2 and thiotepa (4 x 5mg/kg). Patients commenced HCT-ASCT irrespective of response status after induction. Only patients not achieving complete remission (CR) after HCT-ASCT received whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT). The primary endpoint was CR after HCT-ASCT by intention-to-treat (ITT). Secondary endpoints included safety, progression free survival (PFS, time to progression or death) and overall survival (OS, time to death due to any cause). Results Between May 2007 and July 2012, we enrolled 39 patients from 12 German centres. The median age and Karnofsky performance score was 57 years (range 37 to 65) and 90% (range 60% to 100%), respectively. 28 (71.8%) patients had relapsed and 8 (28.2%) refractory disease. 22 (56.4%) patients responded to induction (4 CR, 18 partial remissions [PR]) and 32 (82.1%) patients commenced HCT-ASCT. 22 patients (56.4%, 95% CI 39.6% to 72.2%) achieved CR after HCT-ASCT, 6 (15.4%) achieved PR, and 1 (2.6%) had stable disease. In 9 (17.8%) patients the final scan was not done, because 7 (18.0%) did not undergo HCT-ASCT and 2 died (5.1%) during HCT-ASCT procedure. After a median follow-up of 45.2 months, the respective 2-year PFS and OS rates were 46.0% (95% CI 30.3% to 61.7%, median PFS 12.4 months, Figure 1) and 56.4% (95% CI 40.8% to 72.0%); median OS not reached (Figure 2). The non-relapse mortality rate was 10.3% (95% CI 4.1% to 26.0%) at 1 year without any further increase afterwards. In the subset of 32 patients who received HCT-ASCT, 14 (56.3%) experienced progression or died translating into 1 and 2-year PFS rates (calculated from date of HCT-ASCT) of 62.5% (95% CI 45.7% to 79.3%) and 56.1% (95% CI 38.8% to 73.3%) with no further decrease afterwards. Main grade 3 or higher toxicities were hematological as expected. We recorded four (10.3%) treatment-related deaths, 2 during induction and 2 during HCT-ASCT. Conclusions In eligible PCNSL patients failing HD-MTX based chemotherapy, a short induction with high-dose cytarabine and thiotepa followed by HCT-ASCT is an effective treatment option. Our data provide a reliable benchmark for future comparative studies needed to further scrutinize the role of HCT-ASCT in the salvage setting for PCNSL. Figure 1. Progression free survival Figure 1. Progression free survival Figure 2. Overall survival Figure 2. Overall survival Disclosures Kasenda: Riemser: Other: Travel Support. Schmidt-Wolf:Janssen: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding. Röth:Alexion Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Novartis: Honoraria. Stilgenbauer:Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants, Research Funding; Genentech: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; Boehringer Ingelheim: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; Hoffmann-La Roche: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; Pharmacyclics: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; Sanofi: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; Gilead: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; AbbVie: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants, Research Funding; Mundipharma: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; Genzyme: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; GSK: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding. Illerhaus:Riemser: Honoraria; Amgen: Honoraria.
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    Publication Date: 2016
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