On May 15, 2025 Biomea Fusion, Inc. ("Biomea") (Nasdaq: BMEA), a clinical-stage diabetes and obesity medicines company, reported that preliminary clinical data from the Phase I COVALENT-103 trial of BMF-500 in adults with acute leukemia (AL) were selected for a poster presentation at the European Hematology Association (EHA) (Free EHA Whitepaper) 2025 Congress, taking place June 12–15 in Milan, Italy (Press release, Biomea Fusion, MAY 14, 2025, View Source [SID1234653054]).
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The presentation will highlight emerging safety, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD), and clinical activity of BMF-500, a covalent FLT3 inhibitor, in patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) AL, including those with FLT3 mutations (FLT3m) who have previously received FLT3 inhibitors such as gilteritinib (gilt).
"While we have strategically shifted our internal focus to metabolic disease, the preliminary results from the COVALENT-103 study underscore the strong potential of BMF-500 in relapsed or refractory acute leukemia. Despite having received and failed multiple prior lines of therapy, the majority of treated patients experienced reductions in bone marrow blasts. Early signs of overall survival already exceed historical benchmarks, even at non-optimized dose levels," said Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D., Interim Chief Executive Officer of Biomea Fusion. "We are actively advancing partnership discussions for this very selective and active covalent binding molecule which was developed in-house for patients with very limited treatment options."
Abstract and Poster Presentation Details
Date/Time: Saturday, June 14 (18:30-19:30 CEST)
Title: Covalent FLT3 Inhibitor BMF-500 in Relapsed or Refractory (R/R) Acute Leukemia (AL): Preliminary Phase 1 Data from the COVALENT-103 Study (NCT05918692)
Poster Number: PS1520
Presenter: Farhad Ravandi-Kashani, M.D., University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Background
R/R FLT3m AL post-failure with gilteritinib (gilt) has a poor prognosis. BMF-500 is a covalent FLT3 inhibitor, potent against ITD, TKD, and resistance mutations like the gatekeeper F691. BMF-500 lacks cKIT inhibition, exhibits cytotoxicity even after washout, and elicits improved survival in FLT3m AML xenografts.
Aims
Here we update the ongoing COVALENT-103 study, an open-label Phase I study evaluating escalating doses of BMF-500 in R/R AML with or without FLT3m.
Methods
Eligible pts are adults with R/R AL ineligible for standard of care. Pts with FLT3m AL must have failed gilt in the R/R setting. Up to 33% pts may have WT FLT3. BMF-500 is dosed BID in 28-day cycles until progression/intolerability in two arms: pts not taking (Arm A) or taking (Arm B) CYP3A4 inhibitors. Expansion cohorts will obtain further safety and efficacy data at the OBD/RP2D.
Results
As of 03Feb25, 24 R/R AL pts enrolled; 4 remain on treatment. Baseline features: 8 (33.3%) females, 5 (20.8%) non-whites, mean 57 yrs (23,80), median therapies 4 (1,10), HSCT 10 (41.7%), 24 (100%) with prior venetoclax (ven). Fifteen (62.5%) had FLT3m AL; all had prior FLT3 inhibitors including gilt.
BMF-500 was well tolerated with no DLTs or discontinuations due to treatment-related toxicities, and no related QTc prolongation or cytopenias. Twenty-three pts comprised the safety population. Common TEAEs (>20%): febrile neutropenia, nausea, peripheral edema, hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, dyspnea, pleural effusion, hypoxia, hypotension (range 5-7 pts). TRAEs were Gr 1-2: vomiting, hypotension, AST elevation, hypomagnesemia, hand cellulitis, oropharyngeal pain (each 4.3%) and Gr 3-4: leukocytosis, low WBC, ALT elevation (each 4.3%). Median treatment duration was 48 d (1,170). Eleven (45.8%) pts had at least one disease assessment and were efficacy evaluable. Nine (81.8%) pts showed clinical activity: decreased BM blasts (77.8%; 1 normalized blasts, 1 >50% reduction, 5 <50% reduction), decreased peripheral blasts (33.3%; 2 complete clearance, 1 >50% reduction), 4 decreased hydroxyurea use, 4 decreased transfusions. Objective response (ELN 2017) occurred as early as end of C1, and best response as CRi by end of C2. At 100 mg BID/DL2 (Arm A), 1 of 2 FLT3m pts achieved CRi and completed six cycles; the other achieved >60% reduced BM blasts. mOS for the 23 pts is 3.48 mos (3.25, NE; 95% CI; see figure) whereas mOS for the 7 efficacy evaluable FLT3m pts has not been reached (not shown); 9 pts continue in survival follow up. The historical mOS for pts R/R to gilt/ven is 2.1 mos.
The highest levels cleared are 100 mg BID (Arm A /DL2) and 50 mg BID (Arm B /DL2), with 3 of 3 (100%) in Arm A and 4 of 5 (80%) in Arm B showing reduced BM blasts. Escalation continues at 150 mg BID/DL3 (Arm A) and 75 mg BID (Arm B/DL3).
Based on exposures surpassing the preclinical target AUC, the study pivoted from single-patient cohorts to 3+3 at 100 mg BID (Arm A) and 25 mg BID (Arm B). Exposures were comparable at these two dose levels and Plasma Inhibitory Assay showed near complete FLT3 inhibition at steady state. PK/PD showed an EC90 of 500 ng/mL, with most pts at 100 mg BID and 25 mg BID surpassing it. BMF-500 and its metabolites had similar concentrations in BM and plasma.
Summary/Conclusion
BMF-500 was well-tolerated. The majority of efficacy-evaluable pts showed reduced BM blasts, with 1 pt achieving CRi. mOS of the efficacy-evaluable FLT3m pts has not yet been reached. Enrollment is ongoing
to identify the OBD/RP2D.
Following completion of the dose escalation phase in relapsed/refractory acute leukemia patients with FLT3 mutations, Biomea plans to conclude its internal development of BMF-500 in oncology and is actively exploring strategic partnerships to advance the program.
About COVALENT-103
COVALENT-103 is a multicenter, open-label, non-randomized trial seeking to evaluate the safety and efficacy of BMF-500, a twice daily oral treatment, in adult patients with relapsed or refractory acute leukemia with FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) wild-type and FLT3 mutations. The Phase I COVALENT-103 study aims to evaluate the safety and tolerability of BMF-500, determine the optimal biologic dose and recommended Phase II dose. Additional information about the Phase I clinical trial of BMF-500 can be found at ClinicalTrials.gov using the identifier, NCT05918692.
About BMF-500
BMF-500 is an investigational, orally bioavailable, covalent small molecule inhibitor of FLT3, discovered and developed in-house at Biomea using the company’s proprietary FUSION System. Designed to be highly potent and selective, BMF-500 has demonstrated encouraging potential in extensive preclinical studies. Its kinase inhibitory profile indicates strong target selectivity, which may translate to a reduced risk of off-target effects.