2014
Phase I and IIa studies of simtuzumab alone and in combination with FOLFIRI in patients with advanced solid tumors.
LoRusso P, Hecht J, Thai D, Hawkins M, Dong H, Tolcher A. Phase I and IIa studies of simtuzumab alone and in combination with FOLFIRI in patients with advanced solid tumors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2014, 32: 554-554. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.32.3_suppl.554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-emergent AEsAdvanced solid tumorsColorectal cancerDose expansionIIa studyPhase ISolid tumorsCommon treatment-emergent AEsKRAS-mutant colorectal cancerDrug-related SAEsPhase II studyPhase IIa trialPhase IIa studyMutant colorectal cancerExtracellular matrix enzymesMedian PFSIIa trialUnacceptable toxicityEscalation studyII studyDose escalationFourth dosesTumor sizePancreatic neuroendocrinePromising efficacy
2007
First-in-human study of AMG 655, a pro-apoptotic TRAIL receptor-2 agonist, in adult patients with advanced solid tumors
LoRusso P, Hong D, Heath E, Kurzrock R, Wang D, Hsu M, Goyal L, Wiezorek J, Storgard C, Herbst R. First-in-human study of AMG 655, a pro-apoptotic TRAIL receptor-2 agonist, in adult patients with advanced solid tumors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 3534-3534. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.3534.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerMetabolic partial responseAdvanced solid tumorsPartial responseStable diseaseColorectal cancerHuman studiesSolid tumorsMaximum standardized uptake valueDose-linear kineticsElevated serum lipaseSequential dose cohortsOnly grade 3Cell lung cancerReceptor 2 agonistStandardized uptake valueHuman monoclonal agonist antibodyMonoclonal agonist antibodyAnti-tumor activitySensitive tumor cellsTumor response dataSerious AEsDose cohortsProgressive diseaseUnacceptable toxicity
2002
Pharmacodynamic studies of the epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor ZD1839 in skin from cancer patients: histopathologic and molecular consequences of receptor inhibition.
Albanell J, Rojo F, Averbuch S, Feyereislova A, Mascaro J, Herbst R, LoRusso P, Rischin D, Sauleda S, Gee J, Nicholson R, Baselga J. Pharmacodynamic studies of the epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor ZD1839 in skin from cancer patients: histopathologic and molecular consequences of receptor inhibition. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2002, 20: 110-24. PMID: 11773160, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2002.20.1.110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdultAgedAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisBiomarkersCell Cycle ProteinsCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27Dose-Response Relationship, DrugErbB ReceptorsFemaleGefitinibHumansKeratinocytesMaleMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiddle AgedNeoplasmsQuinazolinesSkinStatistics, NonparametricTumor Suppressor ProteinsConceptsCancer patientsEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor ZD1839Tyrosine kinase inhibitor ZD1839Phase I clinical trialMaximum-tolerated doseDose-limiting toxicityEGFR activationReceptor-dependent processUnacceptable toxicityDefinitive efficacyPharmacodynamic assessmentSafety trialPharmacodynamic effectsClinical trialsKeratin plugsReceptor inhibitionMaturation markersSkin biopsiesPharmacodynamic studiesProliferation indexDose levelsOral ZD1839PatientsOptimal dosesZD1839