Adaptive Biotechnologies and Collaborators to Highlight New clonoSEQ and immunoSEQ Data at ASCO 2019

On May 29, 2019 Adaptive Biotechnologies and its collaborators will present data from more than 15 studies for clonoSEQ and immunoSEQ at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting in Chicago, May 31 – June 4 (Press release, Adaptive Biotechnologies, MAY 29, 2019, View Source [SID1234536667]).

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"At Adaptive, we are decoding the adaptive immune system to help diagnose and treat disease. With our FDA-cleared NGS MRD Assay, clonoSEQ, we are enabling physicians in clinical practice to monitor and track a patient’s minimal residual disease (MRD) status to predict outcomes and guide treatment decisions. Additionally, our immunoSEQ research tool is helping to validate response to immunotherapies and assess toxicity," said Chad Robins, CEO and co-founder of Adaptive Biotechnologies. "We remain committed to expanding the clinical applications of our immune medicine platform to reach greater numbers of patients."

clonoSEQ at ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper)

New clonoSEQ data will continue to demonstrate the impact of our Assay on assessing and monitoring MRD from a patient’s bone marrow sample for approved indications, such as multiple myeloma, as well as other blood cancers uses, such as Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL). Additionally, we will see increased use of clonoSEQ in studies to help assess treatment response for novel therapies like CARTs and anti-CD38. These new data support the need for a standardized, sensitive, reliable MRD test in multiple disease settings, across numerous therapies, as well as the importance of MRD monitoring in a real-world clinical setting.

clonoSEQ presentations of interest include:

Abstract Title Date, location, Time
8003

Oral Presentation

Phase 3 randomized study of daratumumab (DARA) + bortezomib/thalidomide/dexamethasone (D-VTd) vs VTd in transplant-eligible (TE) newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM): CASSIOPEIA Part 1 results Sunday, June 2, 10:45 a.m. CT, Location: E451
8004

Oral Presentation

A phase III randomized, open label, multicenter study comparing isatuximab, pomalidomide, and low-dose dexamethasone versus pomalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) Sunday, June 2 at 10:57 a.m. CT, Location: E451
7552

Poster Presentation

Poster 306

Monitoring ctDNA in r/r DLBCL patients following the CAR T-cell therapy axicabtagene ciloleucel: Day 28 landmark analysis Monday, June 3, 8:00 – 11:00 a.m., CT Location: Hall A
8026

Poster Presentation

Poster 352

Minimal residual disease (MRD) clinical monitoring and depth of response in multiple myeloma Monday, June 3, 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT, Location: Hall A
7501

Oral Presentation

TRANSCEND CLL 004: Minimal residual disease (MRD) negative responses after lisocabtagene maraleucel (Liso-Cel; JCAR017), a CD19-directed CAR T cell product, in patients (pts) with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) Tuesday, June 4 at 9:57 a.m. CT, Location: E451
7502

Oral Presentation

Effect of fixed-duration venetoclax plus obinutuzumab (VenG) on progression-free survival (PFS), and rates and duration of minimal residual disease negativity (MRD–) in previously untreated patients (pts) with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and comorbidities Tuesday, June 4, 10:09 a.m. CT, Location: E451
immunoSEQ at ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper)

immunoSEQ is being used in the research setting to predict response to immunotherapies and to monitor toxicity in solid tumors including pancreatic cancer. Data for immunoSEQ will demonstrate how the product is being used in large-scale clinical trials. Specifically, data will highlight how immunoSEQ can help to identify predictive biomarkers, as well as assess longitudinally patient response to therapies, including checkpoint inhibitors, Fc enhanced monoclonal antibodies, and cancer vaccines.

immunoSEQ presentations of interest include:

Abstract Title Date, location, Time
2541

Poster 367

Clonal expansion of tumor infiltrating leukocytes (tils) in the peripheral blood of metastatic melanoma patients is significantly associated with response to CTLA4 blockade-based immunotherapy Saturday, June 1, 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT, Location: Hall A
1030

Poster 111

High frequency of HER2-specific immunity observed in patients (pts) with HER2+ cancers treated with margetuximab (M), an Fc-enhanced anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody (mAb) Sunday, June 2, 8:00-11:00 a.m. CT, Location: Hall A
About the clonoSEQ Assay

The clonoSEQ Assay is the first and only FDA-cleared in vitro diagnostic assay for the detection and monitoring of minimal residual disease (MRD) in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) using DNA from bone marrow samples. clonoSEQ is also the first clinical diagnostic assay powered by immunosequencing to receive FDA clearance. It leverages Adaptive’s proprietary immunosequencing platform to identify and quantify specific DNA sequences found in malignant cells, allowing clinicians to assess and monitor MRD during and after treatment. The assay provides standardized, accurate and sensitive measurement of MRD that allows physicians to predict patient outcomes, assess response to therapy over time, monitor patients during remission and detect potential relapse. Clinical practice guidelines in hematological malignancies recognize that MRD status is a reliable indicator of clinical outcomes and response to therapy, and clinical outcomes are strongly associated with MRD levels measured by the clonoSEQ Assay in patients diagnosed with ALL and MM. clonoSEQ testing is covered by Medicare in alignment with the FDA label.

clonoSEQ is a single-site assay performed at Adaptive Biotechnologies. It is also available as a CLIA-regulated laboratory developed test (LDT) service for use in other lymphoid cancers. For important information about the FDA-cleared uses of clonoSEQ, including the full intended use, limitations, and detailed performance characteristics, please visit www.clonoSEQ.com/technical-summary.

About immunoSEQ Assay

Adaptive’s immunoSEQ Assay helps researchers make discoveries in areas such as oncology, autoimmune disorders, infectious diseases and basic immunology. The immunoSEQ Assay can identify millions of T- and B-cell receptors from a single sample in exquisite detail. Offered as a Service or Kit, the immunoSEQ Assay is used to ask and answer translational research questions and discover new prognostic and diagnostic signals in clinical trials. The immunoSEQ Assay provides quantitative, reproducible sequencing results along with access to powerful, easy-to-use analysis tools. The immunoSEQ Assay is for research use only and is not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Integral Molecular Reaches Milestone in Immuno-Oncology Target Discovery Collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo

On May 28, 2019 Integral Molecular, the industry leader in discovering antibodies against multipass membrane proteins, reported that it has successfully reached the first milestone in its collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. to discover new immuno-oncology (I-O) therapeutic targets (Press release, Integral Molecular, MAY 28, 2019, https://www.integralmolecular.com/integral-molecular-reaches-milestone-in-immuno-oncology-target-discovery-collaboration-with-daiichi-sankyo/ [SID1234536599]). Integral Molecular utilized its Membrane Proteome Array (MPA) platform to find novel protein targets that can regulate the human immune system’s ability to recognize and destroy cancer cells. Daiichi Sankyo will use the newly identified targets to develop new therapeutics.

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"We have enjoyed working with Daiichi Sankyo and we are very pleased to reach our first milestone," said Ben Doranz, President and CEO of Integral Molecular. "The success of our collaboration highlights the powerful target discovery capabilities of our MPA platform."

Integral Molecular has previously identified multiple novel therapeutic targets using its MPA platform. The platform is centered around an array of 5,300 human membrane proteins expressed in live, unfixed cells for binding and functional assays. Integral Molecular currently has target discovery programs in I-O, infectious disease, and neurodegeneration.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Jefferies 2019 Healthcare Conference

On May 28, 2019 ORIC Pharmaceuticals, a privately held, clinical-stage oncology company focused on making cancer treatments more effective by addressing mechanisms of resistance, reported that Jacob Chacko, MD, Chief Executive Officer, will present and host one-on-one investor meetings at the Jefferies 2019 Global Healthcare Conference held June 4-7th at the Grand Hyatt in New York (Press release, ORIC Pharmaceuticals, MAY 28, 2019, View Source [SID1234536616]). Dr. Chacko will present on Thursday, June 6th at 8:30am ET.

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Intrexon to Participate in 2019 BIO International Convention

On May 28, 2019 Intrexon Corporation (NASDAQ: XON), a leader in the engineering and industrialization of biology to improve the quality of life and health of the planet, reported the Company and its subsidiaries will participate in the 2019 BIO International Convention June 3-6th in Philadelphia (Press release, Intrexon, MAY 28, 2019, View Source [SID1234536600]).

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Pieter Rottiers, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of ActoBio Therapeutics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intrexon and innovative clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new class of microbe-based therapeutic agents, will be giving a company presentation on Monday June 3rd from 2:15-2:30 pm ET.
Randal J. Kirk, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Intrexon, will present in the session "It Starts with One Health: A Guide to Translational Science from Research to Investment" on Monday June 3rd from 2:30-4:00 pm ET, highlighting program areas in both Intrexon Health and Intrexon Bioengineering.
Helen Sabzevari, PhD, President of Precigen, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intrexon and a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of innovative gene and cellular therapies to improve the lives of patients, will participate in the panel "Immuno-Oncology: Taking Immunotherapies to the Next Level" on June 6th from 10:30 am-12:00 pm ET.
The BIO International Convention in Philadelphia celebrates the globally important innovations in biotech that start with one: one meeting, one theory, one trial, one breakthrough. Attendees will take advantage of unparalleled business partnering, gain insights in hundreds of education sessions, and network with 16,000+ of biotech’s most influential. Learn more at convention.bio.org.

The companies’ presentations will not be webcast.

CELLSEARCH Studies at ASCO Show Potential Predictive Role for Circulating Tumor Cells in Metastatic Breast Cancer

On May 28, 2019 Menarini Silicon Biosystems, the pioneer of liquid biopsy and single cell technologies, reported that two studies using the company’s CELLSEARCH Circulating Tumor Cell (CTC) test provided preliminary insight into the impact of liquid biopsy on metastases and prognosis for patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) (Press release, Menarini, MAY 28, 2019, View Source [SID1234536617]). The studies involving CELLSEARCH, considered the gold standard in liquid biopsy technology, will be presented at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper).

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In both studies, researchers from Northwestern University used the FDA-cleared CELLSEARCH system to isolate CTCs in the same population of 85 MBC patients. In the first study, they explored the role of CTCs and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in predicting metastatic sites. Researchers found that mutations in ESR1 were associated with liver metastases. In addition, patients with both hormone receptor-positive MBC and ESR1 mutations also had bone metastases, as did patients with high CTC counts (≥ 5 CTCs/7.5 mL blood).

"We currently do not have any biomarker to predict where metastases will occur. As a result, every patient with metastatic breast cancer receives the same monitoring and treatments even though we know some patients with specific sites of recurrence may be more resistant to some specific interventions," said study coauthor Massimo Cristofanilli, M.D., F.A.C.P., Associate Director of Translational Research at the Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center, Northwestern University. "These results are quite intriguing, and we should continue to investigate whether patients with certain mutations or CTC characteristics that appear to be more prone to develop visceral metastasis can be better directed to more tailored imaging monitoring and personalized targeted therapies."

In the second study, researchers analyzed isolated CTCs and cell-free DNA (cfDNA) from the same patient population to investigate the impact of biological tumor characteristics on prognosis. They found that patients whose cfDNA harbored ESR1 mutations and HER2 alterations had a higher number of CTCs and higher average number of metastatic sites than patients whose cfDNA did not. Patients with both mutations in ESR1 and alterations in HER2 had the worst overall survival.

"While these results are preliminary, we hope to verify that this combination of ESR1 mutations and HER2 alterations results in more aggressive MBC," said study coauthor Lorenzo Gerratana, M.D., a research fellow in medical oncology with the Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center, Northwestern University and University of Udine, Italy. "In the future, this could potentially expand the role of liquid biopsy for enumerating CTCs and monitoring metastatic prognosis."

CELLSEARCH is the first and only clinically validated blood test cleared by the FDA for detecting and enumerating CTCs to aid physicians in managing patients with metastatic breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers* when used in conjunction with other clinical methods of monitoring. The test is also approved by the China Food & Drug Administration for use in monitoring patients with MBC.

"There is already a large body of research showing that the CELLSEARCH CTC test provides clinically actionable information," said Fabio Piazzalunga, President and CEO of Menarini Silicon Biosystems, Inc. "While still exploratory, these studies represent another important step in advancing precision medicine for metastatic breast cancer."

The CELLSEARCH System is the most extensively studied CTC technology, with research published in more than 650 peer-reviewed publications. Providing valuable information to help physicians make patient-management decisions along with other clinical monitoring methods, the CELLSEARCH CTC test is performed at a reference laboratory using the CELLSEARCH System. CELLSEARCH CTC testing can be used throughout a given therapy for metastatic breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer to monitor a patient’s status by showing if their prognosis is favorable.

To learn more about the CELLSEARCH System, ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) annual meeting attendees can visit Menarini Silicon Biosystems at Booth #4111.

POSTER PRESENTATION: Can the enumeration of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and the characterization of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) provide insight into organ tropism in metastatic breast cancer? (Abstract #3038)
Lead Author: Lorenzo Gerratana, M.D.; Department of Medicine, University of Udine
Session Title: Developmental Therapeutics and Tumor Biology (Nonimmuno)
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2019
Time: 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Hall A
Poster Board #30

POSTER PRESENTATION: Association of HER2 alterations and ESR1 mutations in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) with circulating tumor cells (CTCs), multiple metastasis, and prognosis in stage III/IV breast cancer (BCa) (Abstract #1036)
Lead Author: Qiang Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.; Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University
Session Title: Breast Cancer – Metastatic
Date: Sunday, June 2, 2019
Time: 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Hall A
Poster Board #117