On January 25, 2018 Advaxis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADXS), a late-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of immunotherapy products, reported that data from the investigator-initiated study evaluating the Company’s proprietary Lm-based antigen delivery product, axalimogene filolisbac (ADXS11-001), in combination with chemoradiation as a treatment for high-risk, locally advanced anal cancer were published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology in an article titled, "Tolerability of ADXS11-001 Lm-LLO Listeria Based Immunotherapy With Mitomycin, Fluorouracil and Radiation for Anal Cancer (Press release, Advaxis, JAN 25, 2018, View Source [SID1234523562])."1 The abstract is available on-line here.
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The Phase 1 study, led by Dr. Howard Safran at Brown University, evaluated the safety and preliminary efficacy of the combination of ADXS11-001 with mitomycin, FU and intensity modulated radiation therapy in 10 patients with locally advanced, non-metastatic squamous cell anal cancer. Results showed that 9 patients achieved a complete response, and 8 patients (89%) remained disease free at a median follow-up of 42 months. One patient progressed, approximately 6 months post completion of study treatment and subsequently died from progressive disease, and one patient expired early in the study unrelated to study treatment.
Treatment-related adverse events were consistent with the observed safety profile of ADXS11-001, and consisted of mostly grade 1-2 cytokine-release related events such as chills, headache and fever. Two patients experienced grade 3 treatment-related toxicities. There were no grade 4 events and ADXS11-001 did not cause any additive chemoradiation related toxicities. All adverse events occurred within 24 hours of treatment and resolved with standard care.
These data show that ADXS11-001 can be safely administered with standard chemoradiation for patients with locally advanced, non-metastatic anal cancer.
"We are delighted to have these promising data highlighted in this prestigious, peer-reviewed journal. The complete clinical response demonstrated in patients who completed the combination treatment is very encouraging, particularly as there are limited treatment options or therapies under development for patients suffering with anal cancer," said Anthony Lombardo, interim Chief Executive Officer of Advaxis. "We look forward to advancing this promising therapy for anal cancer through investigator-led studies."