Safety and efficacy of mirvetuximab soravtansine, a folate receptor alpha (FRα)-targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), in combination with bevacizumab in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

Lucy Gilbert, Ana Oaknin, Ursula A Matulonis, Gina M. Mantia-Smaldone, Peter C. Lim, Cesar M. Castro, Diane Provencher, Sanaz Memarzadeh, Michael Method, Jiuzhou Wang, Kathleen N. Moore, David M. O'Malley

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Abstract

Purpose: Evaluate the antitumor activity and safety profile of the combination of mirvetuximab soravtansine and bevacizumab in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. Methods: Patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer, whose most recent platinum-free interval was ≤6 months, were administered mirvetuximab soravtansine (6 mg/kg adjusted ideal body weight) and bevacizumab (15 mg/kg), intravenously, once every 3 weeks. Eligibility included FRα expression by immunohistochemistry (IHC; ≥25% of cells with ≥2+ intensity). Prior bevacizumab and/or PARP inhibitor (PARPi) treatment were permitted. The primary endpoint was confirmed objective response rate (ORR). Secondary endpoints included duration of response (DOR), progression-free survival (PFS), and safety. Results: Ninety-four patients received combination treatment with mirvetuximab soravtansine and bevacizumab. Median age was 62 years (range, 39–81). Fifty-two percent had ≥3 prior therapies; 59% had prior bevacizumab; and 27% had prior PARPi. ORR was 44% (95% CI 33, 54) with 5 complete responses, median DOR 9.7 months (95% CI 6.9, 14.1), and median PFS 8.2 months (95% CI 6.8, 10.0). Treatment-related adverse events were consistent with the profiles of each agent, with the most common being blurred vision (all grades 57%; grade 3, 1%), diarrhea (54%; grade 3, 1%), and nausea (51%; grade 3, 1%). Conclusion: The mirvetuximab soravtansine plus bevacizumab doublet is an active and well-tolerated regimen in patients with FRα-expressing platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. Promising activity was observed for patients regardless of level of FRα expression or prior bevacizumab. These data underscore the potential for mirvetuximab soravtansine as the combination partner of choice for bevacizumab in this setting.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)241-247
Number of pages7
JournalGynecologic Oncology
Volume170
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2023

Keywords

  • Antibody-drug conjugate
  • Bevacizumab
  • Biomarker
  • Folate receptor alpha
  • Mirvetuximab soravtansine
  • Platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
  • Folate Receptor 1
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use
  • Bevacizumab/therapeutic use
  • Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use
  • Immunoconjugates
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/drug therapy
  • Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial/drug therapy
  • Female
  • Ovarian Neoplasms/pathology

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