SHR-A1811 (antibody-drug conjugate) in advanced HER2-mutant non-small cell lung cancer: a multicenter, open-label,

Ziming Li1, Zhengbo Song2, Wei Hong3

  • 1Shanghai Lung Cancer Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, China.

Insights

The novel antibody-drug conjugate SHR-A1811 shows promising efficacy and a favorable safety profile in patients with pretreated HER2-mutant advanced non-small cell lung cancer. This Phase 1 study highlights SHR-A1811 as a potential new treatment option for this challenging patient population.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical Trials

Background:

  • Advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with HER2 alterations presents a therapeutic challenge, especially after failure of standard treatments.
  • Novel therapeutic strategies are needed for patients with pretreated, HER2-altered advanced NSCLC.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the safety and efficacy of the novel antibody-drug conjugate SHR-A1811 in patients with pretreated HER2-altered advanced NSCLC.
  • To determine the recommended dose for expansion in Phase 2 of the study.

Main Methods:

  • A Phase 1/2 dose-escalation and expansion study (NCT04818333) enrolled patients with pretreated advanced NSCLC and HER2 alterations.
  • Patients received SHR-A1811 intravenously, with dose escalation guided by a Bayesian logistic regression model.
  • Safety and efficacy endpoints were evaluated, including objective response rate (ORR) and progression-free survival (PFS).

Main Results:

  • The recommended dose for expansion was determined to be 4.8 mg/kg.
  • In the 4.8 mg/kg cohort, the ORR was 41.9% and the disease control rate was 95.3%.
  • Median duration of response was 13.7 months, and median PFS was 8.4 months, with manageable treatment-related adverse events.

Conclusions:

  • SHR-A1811 demonstrated favorable safety and clinically meaningful efficacy in pretreated advanced HER2-mutant NSCLC.
  • The study supports further investigation of SHR-A1811 in this patient population.
  • SHR-A1811 represents a promising therapeutic option for HER2-altered NSCLC.