2023
Takeaim Lymphoma: An Open-Label, Dose Escalation and Expansion Trial of Emavusertib (CA-4948) in Combination with Ibrutinib in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Hematologic Malignancies
Grommes C, Tun H, Rosenthal A, Lunning M, Ramchandren R, Regales L, Zhao W, Lane M, Wang C, von Roemeling R, Isufi I, Leslie L, Nowakowski G. Takeaim Lymphoma: An Open-Label, Dose Escalation and Expansion Trial of Emavusertib (CA-4948) in Combination with Ibrutinib in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Hematologic Malignancies. Blood 2023, 142: 4497. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-189746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInterleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4Non-Hodgkin lymphomaFMS-like tyrosine kinase 3Bid dose levelToll-like receptorsDose escalationBTK inhibitorsNHL patientsDose levelsAcceptable long-term safety profileRefractory non-Hodgkin lymphomaLong-term safety profileB-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomaBruton tyrosine kinase inhibitorsBTK inhibitor resistanceContinuous oral dosingMurine PDX modelPhase 2 doseRelapsed/Refractory Non-Hodgkin LymphomaMedian treatment durationOpen-label trialRefractory hematologic malignanciesBlood-brain barrierPreliminary efficacy dataNovel oral inhibitor
2021
Phase 1/2 study of intratumoral G100 (TLR4 agonist) with or without pembrolizumab in follicular lymphoma
Halwani AS, Panizo C, Isufi I, Herrera AF, Okada CY, Cull EH, Kis B, Chaves JM, Bartlett NL, Ai W, de la Cruz-Merino L, Bryan LJ, Houot R, Linton K, Briones J, Chau I, von Keudell GR, Lu H, Yakovich A, Chen M, JH T, Yurasov S, Hsu FJ, Flowers CR. Phase 1/2 study of intratumoral G100 (TLR4 agonist) with or without pembrolizumab in follicular lymphoma. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2021, 63: 821-833. PMID: 34865586, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2021.2010057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFollicular lymphomaTumor regressionAnti-tumor immune responseToll-like receptor 4 agonistAbscopal tumor regressionAdverse events gradeImmune-mediated responsePhase 1/2 trialOverall response rateEarly phase studiesLow-dose radiationDose expansionDose escalationPreliminary efficacyTLR4 agonistImmune responseUnexpected toxicitiesEvents gradeIntratumoral injectionResponse ratePatientsLymphomaPembrolizumabAgonistsInjection