Determination and Confirmation of Recommended Ph2 Dose of Amivantamab in Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Exon 20

Nahor Haddish-Berhane1, Yaming Su2, Alberto Russu3

  • 1Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Spring House, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Insights

Amivantamab shows durable responses and a good safety profile in non-small cell lung cancer with EGFR exon 20 insertions. Recommended Phase II Dosing (RP2D) was established using pharmacokinetic and exposure-response analyses.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical Trials

Background:

  • Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR exon 20 insertions (Ex20ins) has limited treatment options after platinum chemotherapy.
  • Amivantamab has shown promise in this patient population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present data supporting the recommended Phase II dose (RP2D) of amivantamab.
  • To evaluate pharmacokinetic (PK), pharmacodynamic (PD), and exposure-response (E-R) relationships for amivantamab in NSCLC patients with Ex20ins.

Main Methods:

  • PK and population PK (PopPK) modeling using serum concentration data from intravenous amivantamab administration.
  • PD evaluation via soluble EGFR and MET depletion.
  • E-R analyses for efficacy (objective response rate) and safety (adverse events).

Main Results:

  • Amivantamab exhibited linear PKs with no maximum tolerated dose identified.
  • A weight-based, 2-tier dosing strategy (1,050 mg for <80 kg, 1,400 mg for ≥80 kg) was confirmed as RP2D, reducing PK variability.
  • 87% of patients achieved target exposures; no significant exposure-efficacy or safety correlations were found.

Conclusions:

  • The amivantamab RP2D is supported by comprehensive PK, PD, safety, and efficacy data.
  • The established dosing regimen provides durable efficacy with a tolerable safety profile in NSCLC patients with EGFR Ex20ins.

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