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Phase 1 Study of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors Overexpressing Gastrin-Releasing Peptide Receptor: Preliminary Safety and Dosimetry Results

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Erik Mittra *
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Lilja B. Sólnes
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Astrid A.M. van der Veldt
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Jeffrey Y.C. Wong
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Heinrich, Michael C.
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Aloj, Luigi
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Christopher T. Chen
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Steven P. Rowe
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Tessa Brabander
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Simon Pacey
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Paola Aimone
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Dhrubajyoti Pathak
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Lars Blumenstein
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Yongmin Liu
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Andrei Iagaru
DOI:10.2967/jnumed.125.270411delete
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Gastrin-releasing peptide receptor (GRPR) is overexpressed in a range of tumor types, making it an attractive candidate for novel treatment approaches. NeoB binds to GRPR with high affinity and can be radiolabeled with 68Ga ([68Ga]Ga-NeoB) for imaging or 177Lu ([177Lu]Lu-NeoB, hereafter 177Lu-NeoB) for therapy, making it suitable for theranostics. Methods: NeoRay is a prospective, phase 1/2a, open-label, multicenter, first-in-human study of 177Lu-NeoB. Patients with selected advanced solid tumors with GRPR expression (confirmed by [68Ga]Ga-NeoB lesion uptake) were enrolled. Here, we report preliminary data (cutoff, April 29, 2024) from phase 1, which aimed to identify the maximum tolerated dose and/or recommended phase 2 dose of 177Lu-NeoB. Patients were scheduled to receive at least 3 cycles of 177Lu-NeoB at an interval of at least 6 wk. A Bayesian optimal interval design was used, with dose-escalation decisions based on dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) during cycle 1 of each dose level. The primary endpoint was the incidence and nature of DLTs. Safety was assessed before and throughout each cycle. Dosimetry was assessed after the first administration. Results: Seventeen patients (median age, 65 y; 71% male) with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors, prostate cancer, glioblastoma, or breast cancer received 177Lu-NeoB activities of 1.85 GBq (cycle 1) and then 5.55 GBq (cycles 2-4) (n = 3), 9.25 GBq (n = 9), or 11.1 GBq (n = 5). Four DLTs were observed in 3 patients who received 11.1 GBq: grade 3 anemia (n = 2), grade 4 neurologic decline (n = 1), and grade 3 encephalopathy (n = 1). No DLTs were observed at lower administered activities. Overall, 4 of 17 patients (23.5%) had treatment-related adverse events of grade 3 or higher. Among patients with at least 1 evaluable dosimetry measurement (n = 16), the mean absorbed dose coefficient was 0.10 Gy/GBq (SD, 0.056 Gy/GBq) in the kidneys, 0.055 Gy/GBq (SD, 0.039 Gy/GBq) in the pancreas, and 0.018 Gy/GBq (SD, 0.0076 Gy/GBq) in the red marrow. Conclusion: 177Lu-NeoB has a favorable organ dosimetry profile in patients with advanced solid tumors expressing GRPR, with a large safety margin compared with accepted external beam radiation therapy thresholds for organ toxicity. The maximum tolerated dose of 177Lu-NeoB was identified as 9.25 GBq, and the recommended phase 2 dose for the phase 2a dose expansion is 9.25 GBq.
Keywords:
gastrin-releasing peptide receptor
[Lu-177]Lu-NeoB
lutetium
radiopharmaceutical therapy
solid tumors

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