An open-label study of pemigatinib in cholangiocarcinoma: Final results from FIGHT-202 Journal Article


Authors: Vogel, A.; Sahai, V.; Hollebecque, A.; Vaccaro, G. M.; Melisi, D.; Al Rajabi, R. M.; Paulson, A. S.; Borad, M. J.; Gallinson, D.; Murphy, A. G.; Oh, D. Y.; Dotan, E.; Catenacci, D. V.; Van Cutsem, E.; Lihou, C. F.; Zhen, H.; Veronese, M. L.; Abou-Alfa, G. K.
Article Title: An open-label study of pemigatinib in cholangiocarcinoma: Final results from FIGHT-202
Abstract: Background: Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) fusions and rearrangements are clinically actionable genomic alterations in cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). Pemigatinib is a selective, potent, oral inhibitor of FGFR1-3 and demonstrated efficacy in patients with previously treated, advanced/metastatic CCA with FGFR2 alterations in FIGHT-202 (NCT02924376). We report final outcomes from the extended follow-up period. Patients and methods: The multicenter, open-label, single-arm, phase II FIGHT-202 study enrolled patients ≥18 years old with previously treated advanced/metastatic CCA with FGFR2 fusions or rearrangements (cohort A), other FGF/FGFR alterations (cohort B), or no FGF/FGFR alterations (cohort C). Patients received once-daily oral pemigatinib 13.5 mg in 21-day cycles (2 weeks on, 1 week off) until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The primary endpoint was objective response rate (ORR) in cohort A assessed as per RECIST v1.1 by an independent review committee; secondary endpoints included duration of response (DOR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and safety. Results: FIGHT-202 enrolled 147 patients (cohort A, 108; cohort B, 20; cohort C, 17; unconfirmed FGF/FGFR alterations, 2). By final analysis, 145 (98.6%) had discontinued treatment due to progressive disease (71.4%), withdrawal by patient (8.2%), or adverse events (AEs; 6.8%). Median follow-up was 45.4 months. The ORR in cohort A was 37.0% (95% confidence interval 27.9% to 46.9%); complete and partial responses were observed in 3 and 37 patients, respectively. Median DOR was 9.1 (6.0-14.5) months; median PFS and OS were 7.0 (6.1-10.5) months and 17.5 (14.4-22.9) months, respectively. The most common treatment-emergent AEs (TEAEs) were hyperphosphatemia (58.5%), alopecia (49.7%), and diarrhea (47.6%). Overall, 15 (10.2%) patients experienced TEAEs leading to pemigatinib discontinuation; intestinal obstruction and acute kidney injury (n = 2 each) occurred most frequently. Conclusions: Pemigatinib demonstrated durable response and prolonged OS with manageable AEs in patients with previously treated, advanced/metastatic CCA with FGFR2 alterations in the extended follow-up period of FIGHT-202. © 2024 The Author(s)
Keywords: adult; cancer chemotherapy; controlled study; treatment response; gene mutation; major clinical study; overall survival; constipation; fatigue; diarrhea; drug dose reduction; drug efficacy; drug safety; drug withdrawal; hypophosphatemia; side effect; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; follow up; progression free survival; computer assisted tomography; multiple cycle treatment; phase 2 clinical trial; nausea; stomatitis; vomiting; cohort analysis; abdominal pain; arthralgia; fever; nail disease; acute kidney failure; hyponatremia; gene rearrangement; multicenter study; gene fusion; xerostomia; limb pain; sepsis; retina detachment; pleura effusion; open study; targeted therapy; intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma; bile duct carcinoma; intestine obstruction; hand foot syndrome; dry eye; dry skin; alopecia; life expectancy; fibroblast growth factor receptor 2; cholestasis; dysgeusia; decreased appetite; clinical outcome; fibroblast growth factor receptor; hyperphosphatemia; oncological parameters; failure to thrive; body weight loss; immune checkpoint inhibitor; response evaluation criteria in solid tumors; high throughput sequencing; cholangitis; fibroblast growth factor 4; nail toxicity; next-generation sequencing; objective response rate; human; male; female; article; precision medicine; treatment interruption; ecog performance status; treatment response time; pemigatinib; fibroblast growth factor 19; fibroblast growth factor 3; futibatinib
Journal Title: ESMO Open
Volume: 9
Issue: 6
ISSN: 2059-7029
Publisher: European Society for Medical Oncology  
Date Published: 2024-06-01
Start Page: 103488
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2024.103488
PUBMED: 38838500
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC11190465
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