Idera Pharmaceuticals Presents Positive Translational and Clinical Data Update from Ongoing IMO-2125 Development Program at the 2017 Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Annual Meeting (SITC)
- Available Translational Data Continue to Demonstrate Correlation between Proliferation and Clonal Expansion of T-Cells to Clinical Responses -
- An additional 5th Unconfirmed RECIST v1.1 Response Observed in 10th Evaluable Patient from Ongoing IMO-2125 8mg Phase 2 Dose Expansion Cohort -
In the oral presentation entitled, “TLR9 agonist harnesses innate immunity to drive tumor-infiltrating T-cell expansion in distant lesions in a Phase 1/2 study of intratumoral IMO-2125 plus ipilimumab in anti-PD-1 refractory melanoma patients,”
Key Highlights to be Presented Include:
- IMO-2125 induces a strong Type 1 interferon gene signature, macrophage influx and robust dendritic cell (DC) maturation post-injection;
- Combination therapy induces CD8+ T-cell proliferation and activation that is preferential to the tumor;
- The hallmark of observed tumor shrinkage appears to be the presence of Ki67+ CD8+ T-cell effector cells in the distant/un-injected tumor;
- Major T-cell clones expanding on therapy in responding patients are shared between local/injected and distant/un-injected lesions, indicating that priming/reactivation is to a shared antigen;
- Additionally, the company announced that since the last clinical data update provided at the
European Society of Medical Oncology Conference in September, an additional (5th) unconfirmed RECIST v.1.1 response has been observed in the 10th evaluable patient to date.
“These important translational findings continue to strengthen our understanding of the critical role of intratumoral IMO-2125 therapy in the priming of T-cells and activation of the tumor microenvironment to produce durable tumor shrinkage when administered with ipilimumab in patients with anti PD-1 refractory metastatic melanoma,” stated
A copy of the oral presentation as well as a related poster will be available
About the Phase 1/2 trial of IMO-2125 in combination with ipilimumab (NCT02644967)
Study 2125-204 is a Phase 1/2 open-label study of intratumoral IMO-2125 given in combination with either ipilimumab or pembrolizumab to patients with PD-(L)1 refractory melanoma with a planned enrollment of approximately 90 patients. IMO-2125 is given in escalating dosages from 4 to 32 mg combined with either ipilimumab (3 mg/kg i.v. every 3 weeks for 4 doses) or pembrolizumab (2 mg/kg i.v. every 3 weeks). Study endpoints are safety, tumor response, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics. Serial biopsies of both the injected and a distant tumor are being performed for translational immunologic studies. Preliminary data, presented at
About IMO-2125
IMO-2125 is a toll-like receptor (TLR) 9 agonist that received orphan drug designation from the
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Harnessing the approach of the earliest researchers in immunotherapy and the company’s vast experience in developing proprietary immunology platforms, Idera’s lead development program is focused on priming the immune system to play a more powerful role in fighting cancer, ultimately increasing the number of people who can benefit from immunotherapy. Idera continues to invest in research and development, and is committed to working with investigators and partners who share the common goal of addressing the unmet needs of patients suffering from rare, life-threatening diseases. To learn more about Idera, visit www.iderapharma.com.
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