A first-in-human study of JNJ-70218902, a bispecific T-cell-redirecting antibody against TMEFF2 in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

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[Calvo E] START Madrid-CIOCC, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal, Madrid, Spain. [Doger B] START Madrid-FJD, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain. [Carles J] Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain. Vall d’Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain. [Peer A] Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel. [Sarid D] Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel. [Eigl BJ] BC Cancer – Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada

Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus

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2025-03-14T13:21:22Z

2025-03-14T13:21:22Z

2025-01-20

Abstract

T-lymphocytes; Castration-resistant prostate cancer; Immunotherapy


Linfocitos T; Cáncer de próstata resistente a la castración; Inmunoterapia


Limfòcits T; Càncer de pròstata resistent a la castració; Immunoteràpia


Background: Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) has a poor prognosis, necessitating the investigation of novel treatments and targets. This study evaluated JNJ-70218902 (JNJ-902), a T-cell redirector targeting transmembrane protein with epidermal growth factor-like and 2 follistatin-like domains 2 (TMEFF2) and cluster of differentiation 3, in mCRPC. Patients and methods: Patients who had measurable/evaluable mCRPC after at least one novel androgen receptor-targeted therapy or chemotherapy were eligible. Participants received subcutaneous JNJ-902 0.3, 1.0, 1.5, 3.0, or 6.0 mg once weekly (QW) or 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, or 6.0 mg biweekly (Q2W). Study objectives included assessment of safety, pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity, and preliminary efficacy. Results: Eighty-two participants were enrolled to receive at least one dose of JNJ-902 (QW; n = 38; Q2W; n = 44). Median duration of treatment was 1.91 (0.0-19.4) months across dosing groups. All participants experienced at least one treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE) and 76 (92.7%) experienced treatment-related TEAEs. Fourteen participants (17.1%) experienced a TEAE that led to study discontinuation, of which 3 (3.7%) were related to JNJ-902. Dose-limiting toxicities were observed in 2 participants (2.4%). Five participants (15.2%) with measurable disease had a confirmed partial response and 10 participants (12.2%) had ≥50% decrease from baseline prostate-specific antigen levels. Clinical activity was not dose related and no clear exposure-response relationship was observed. Conclusions: In this study, dose escalation was limited by emerging dose-limiting toxicities. Although a recommended phase II dose was not determined, findings indicate TMEFF2 to be a potential target in mCRPC that warrants further investigation.


This study was funded by Janssen Research & Development, LLC.

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English

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Oxford University Press

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