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379 Background: A single priming dose of T (anti-CTLA-4) added to D (anti-PD-L1) in the STRIDE (Single T Regular Interval D) regimen, formerly T300+D, showed encouraging clinical activity and limited toxicity in a phase 2 uHCC study (Study 22, NCT02519348), suggesting single exposure to T is sufficient to improve upon D activity. HIMALAYA (NCT03298451) evaluated the efficacy and safety of STRIDE or D vs sorafenib (S) in uHCC. Methods: HIMALAYA is an open-label, multicenter, phase 3 study, in which pts with uHCC and no prior systemic therapy were initially randomized to STRIDE (T 300 mg plus D 1500 mg [one dose] plus D 1500 mg every 4 weeks [Q4W]), D (1500 mg Q4W), S (400 mg twice daily), or T 75 mg Q4W (4 doses) plus D 1500 mg Q4W (T75+D). Recruitment to T75+D ceased after a planned analysis of Study 22 showed T75+D did not meaningfully differ from D. The primary objective was overall survival (OS) for STRIDE vs S. The secondary objective was OS noninferiority (NI) of D to S (NI margin: 1.08). Secondary endpoints included progression-free survival (PFS), objective response rate (ORR; RECIST v.1.1), duration of response (DoR), and safety. Results: In total, 1171 pts were randomized to STRIDE (N=393), D (N=389), or S (N=389). At data cutoff (DCO), the primary objective was met: OS was significantly improved for STRIDE vs S (hazard ratio [HR], 0.78; 96% confidence interval [CI], 0.65–0.92; p=0.0035; Table). D met the objective of OS NI to S (HR, 0.86; 96% CI, 0.73–1.03). ORRs were higher for STRIDE (20.1%) and D (17.0%) than for S (5.1%). No new safety signals were identified. Grade 3/4 treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) occurred in 25.8% (STRIDE), 12.9% (D), and 36.9% (S) of pts. Grade 3/4 hepatic TRAEs occurred in 5.9% (STRIDE), 5.2% (D), and 4.5% (S) of pts. No TRAE of esophageal varices hemorrhage occurred. Rates of TRAEs leading to discontinuation were 8.2% (STRIDE), 4.1% (D), and 11.0% (S). Conclusions: HIMALAYA was the first large phase 3 trial with a diverse, representative uHCC population and extensive long-term follow-up to assess both mono- and combination immunotherapy. D was noninferior to S with favorable safety. The combination of a single priming dose of T plus D in STRIDE displayed superior efficacy and a favorable benefit-risk profile vs S. STRIDE is a proposed, novel, first-line standard of care systemic therapy for uHCC. Clinical trial information: NCT03298451. [Table: see text]

267 Background: Atezo + bev has been approved globally for pts with unresectable HCC who have not received prior systemic therapy, based on results from IMbrave150 (NCT03434379). At a median of 8.6 mo follow-up, both coprimary endpoints were met, with statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements observed with atezo + bev vs sor for OS (HR, 0.58 [95% CI, 0.42, 0.79]; P<0.001) and independently-assessed progression-free survival (PFS; per RECIST 1.1; HR, 0.59 [95% CI, 0.47, 0.76]; P<0.001) (Finn, et al. N Engl J Med 2020). Here, we report an updated OS analysis for IMbrave150. Methods: The global, multicenter, randomized, open-label, Phase III study IMbrave150 enrolled 501 systemic treatment–naive pts with unresectable HCC, ≥1 measurable untreated lesion (RECIST 1.1), Child-Pugh class A liver function and ECOG PS 0/1. Pts were randomized 2:1 to receive either atezo 1200 mg IV q3w + bev 15 mg/kg IV q3w or sor 400 mg bid until unacceptable toxicity or loss of clinical benefit per investigator. This post hoc, descriptive OS analysis was conducted with 12 mo of additional follow up from the primary analysis. Results: 501 pts were enrolled, including 336 to atezo + bev and 165 to sor. At the clinical cut-off date of Aug 31, 2020, median follow-up was 15.6 mo and 280 OS events were observed. Median OS was 19.2 mo with atezo + bev vs 13.4 mo with sor (HR, 0.66 [95% CI, 0.52, 0.85]; P=0.0009). Survival at 18 mo was 52% with atezo + bev and 40% with sor. Survival benefit with atezo + bev over sor was generally consistent across subgroups and with the primary analysis. The updated objective response rate (ORR; 29.8% per RECIST 1.1) with atezo + bev was in line with the primary analysis, with more pts achieving complete response (CR; 7.7%) than previously reported. Additional response data are in Table. Safety was aligned with the primary analysis, with no new signals identified. Conclusions: IMbrave150 showed consistent clinically meaningful treatment benefit and safety with 12 mo of additional follow-up. The combination provides the longest survival seen in a front-line Phase III study in advanced HCC, confirming atezo + bev as a standard of care for previously untreated, unresectable HCC. Clinical trial information: NCT03434379. [Table: see text]

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4004 Background: Pembro received accelerated approval based on results of KEYNOTE-224, a phase 2 trial in pts with advanced HCC in the second line setting. KEYNOTE-240 (NCT02702401) was a randomized, placebo (Pbo) controlled, phase 3 study of Pembro vs BSC in pts with previously treated advanced HCC. Methods: Eligible pts had a radiographic or pathologic diagnosis of HCC, radiographic progression on/intolerance to sorafenib, Child-Pugh A disease and ECOG PS 0-1. Pts were randomized 2:1 to receive Pembro 200 mg + BSC or Pbo + BSC IV every 3 wk, stratified by geographic region, macrovascular invasion and ɑ-fetoprotein levels for ≤35 cycles or until confirmed PD/unacceptable toxicity. Response was assessed every 6 wk per RECIST v1.1 by central imaging review. Co-primary endpoints were OS and PFS. Secondary endpoints included ORR, DOR and safety. Data cutoff was Jan 2 2019 for OS; Mar 26 2018 for PFS and ORR. Results: 413 patients were randomized; 278 to Pembro and 135 to Pbo. After a median follow up of 13.8 mo, 10.1% of pts remained on Pembro and 3.0% on Pbo. Pembro improved OS (HR: 0.78; one sided p = 0.0238) and PFS (HR: 0.78; one sided p = 0.0209) vs Pbo; these differences did not meet significance per the prespecified statistical plan. ORR was 16.9% (95% CI 12.7-21.8%) for Pembro vs 2.2% (95% CI 0.5-6.4%) for Pbo (nominal one sided p = 0.00001); responses on Pembro were durable (median DOR: 13.8 mo [1.5-23.6+]). Off study, new therapy use was 42% for Pembro and 47% for Pbo. The safety profile including incidence of hepatitis and other immune mediated events was generally consistent with that previously reported in Pembro studies; no cases of HBV/HCV flare were identified. Conclusions: Pembro reduced the risk of death by 22% and improved PFS over Pbo in pts with advanced HCC, although significance was not reached per prespecified statistical criteria. ORR in the Pembro arm was consistent with that of KEYNOTE-224. Subsequent anticancer therapy in the Pbo arm likely impacted the OS results. The safety profile was comparable to that established for Pembro monotherapy. These results are overall consistent with those of KEYNOTE-224 further supporting second line therapy with Pembro in HCC pts. Clinical trial information: NCT02702401.

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an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK), has shown systemic and central nervous system efficacy for patients with ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).OBJECTIVE To compare ensartinib with crizotinib among patients with advanced ALK-positive NSCLC who had not received prior treatment with an ALK inhibitor. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This open-label, multicenter, randomized, phase 3 trial conducted in 120 centers in 21 countries enrolled 290 patients between July 25, 2016, and November 12, 2018. Eligible patients were 18 years of age or older and had advanced, recurrent, or metastatic ALK-positive NSCLC. INTERVENTIONS Patients were randomized (1:1) to ensartinib, 225 mg once daily, or crizotinib, 250 mg twice daily. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURESThe primary end point was blinded independent review committee-assessed progression-free survival (PFS). Secondary end points included systemic and intracranial response, time to central nervous system progression, and overall survival. Efficacy was evaluated in the intent-to-treat (ITT) population as well as a prespecified modified ITT (mITT) population consisting of patients with central laboratory-confirmed ALK-positive NSCLC.RESULTS A total of 290 patients (149 men [51.4%]; median age, 54 years [range, 25-90 years]) were randomized. In the ITT population, the median PFS was significantly longer with ensartinib than with crizotinib (25.8 [range, 0.03-44.0 months] vs 12.7 months [range, 0.03-38.6 months]; hazard ratio, 0.51 [95% CI, 0.35-0.72]; log-rank P < .001), with a median follow-up of 23.8 months (range, 0-44 months) for the ensartinib group and 20.2 months (range, 0-38 months) for the crizotinib group. In the mITT population, the median PFS in the ensartinib group was not reached, and the median PFS in the crizotinib group was 12.7 months (95% CI, 8.9-16.6 months; hazard ratio, 0.45; 95% CI, 0.30-0.66; log-rank P < .001). The intracranial response rate confirmed by a blinded independent review committee was 63.6% (7 of 11) with ensartinib vs 21.1% (4 of 19) with crizotinib for patients with target brain metastases at baseline. Progression-free survival for patients without brain metastases was not reached with ensartinib vs 16.6 months with crizotinib as a result of a lower central nervous system progression rate (at 12 months: 4.2% with ensartinib vs 23.9% with crizotinib; cause-specific hazard ratio, 0.32; 95% CI, 0.16-0.63; P = .001). Frequencies of treatment-related serious adverse events (ensartinib: 11 [7.7%] vs crizotinib: 9 [6.1%]), dose reductions (ensartinib: 34 of 143 [23.8%] vs crizotinib: 29 of 146 [19.9%]), or drug discontinuations (ensartinib: 13 of 143 [9.1%] vs crizotinib: 10 of 146 [6.8%]) were similar, without any new safety signals. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this randomized clinical trial, ensartinib showed superior efficacy to crizotinib in both systemic and intracranial disease. Ensartinib represents a new first-line option for patients with ALK-positive NSCLC.