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Phase 1 study of ceralasertib, an ATR kinase inhibitor, in combination with durvalumab in patients with recurrent or metastatic NSCLC or HNSCC - PubMed

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  • #ATR inhibitor
  • #Phase 1 trial
  • #Immunotherapy combination
  • This Phase 1 study evaluated the ATR inhibitor ceralasertib combined with PD-L1 inhibitor durvalumab in advanced/metastatic NSCLC or HNSCC patients.
  • Safety and tolerability were the primary objectives, with doses of ceralasertib ranging from 80 mg BID to 320 mg QD.
  • Two dose-limiting toxicities occurred: Grade 3 thrombocytopenia with anemia (320 mg QD) and Grade 4 thrombocytopenia with neutropenia (240 mg BID).
  • 98.3% of patients experienced treatment-emergent adverse events, and 51.7% had grade ≥3 events.
  • The recommended Phase 2 dose is durvalumab 1500 mg on Day 1 plus ceralasertib 240 mg BID from Days 15-28.
  • Objective responses were seen in 8.3% of patients, and 51.7% had stable disease.
  • Pharmacodynamic activity (pRAD50 increase) was observed in 10 out of 14 paired biopsies.
  • The combination was tolerated and showed antitumor activity in these advanced cancers.