2019
A First-in-Human Study and Biomarker Analysis of NKTR-214, a Novel IL2Rβγ-Biased Cytokine, in Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Bentebibel SE, Hurwitz ME, Bernatchez C, Haymaker C, Hudgens CW, Kluger HM, Tetzlaff MT, Tagliaferri MA, Zalevsky J, Hoch U, Fanton C, Aung S, Hwu P, Curti BD, Tannir NM, Sznol M, Diab A. A First-in-Human Study and Biomarker Analysis of NKTR-214, a Novel IL2Rβγ-Biased Cytokine, in Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors. Cancer Discovery 2019, 9: 711-721. PMID: 30988166, DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.cd-18-1495.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNKTR-214Tumor biopsiesDurable disease stabilizationImmuno-oncology agentsMulticenter phase IPathway-targeted agentsTreatment tumor biopsiesPhase II doseActivation of CD8Metastatic solid tumorsNatural killer cellsOutpatient regimenCheckpoint inhibitorsDisease stabilizationRegulatory cellsEffector phenotypeKiller cellsTreatment algorithmImmune activationTumor shrinkagePharmacodynamic markersImmune cellsClinical activityIL2 receptorHuman studies
2005
Systemic Administration of an Attenuated, Tumor-Targeting Salmonella typhimurium to Dogs with Spontaneous Neoplasia: Phase I Evaluation
Thamm DH, Kurzman ID, King I, Li Z, Sznol M, Dubielzig RR, Vail DM, MacEwen EG. Systemic Administration of an Attenuated, Tumor-Targeting Salmonella typhimurium to Dogs with Spontaneous Neoplasia: Phase I Evaluation. Clinical Cancer Research 2005, 11: 4827-4834. PMID: 16000580, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-04-2510.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntitumor responseTumor tissueAntitumor activityMajor antitumor responsesTumor-bearing dogsDose-limiting toxicityInherent antitumor activitySignificant antitumor activityRefractory feverDisease stabilizationEscalation trialFirst infusionShort-term toxicityIncisional biopsyClinicopathologic variablesSystemic administrationTumor targeting capacityMalignant tumorsAcute deathSpontaneous tumorsSpontaneous neoplasiaPowerful anticancer therapySalmonella typhimuriumVital signsPhase I