Table 4

Key studies of carfilzomib in relapsed/refractory and frontline MM

StudyRegimenNResponse rates, %Outcomes, %Grade 3 or 4 AEs, %
Studies in relapsed/refractory MM 
    PX-171-004 phase 2 Cfz 20 59 btz-naive85  ORR: 42 DOR: 13.1 mo Thrombocytopenia 15; lymphopenia 14; pneumonia 14; anemia 12; neutropenia 12; fatigue 12; leukopenia 7; hyperglycemia 7; serum sodium decreased 7; dyspnea 5 
   ≥ VGPR: 17 TTP: 8.3 mo PN 2 
    PFS: 8.2 mo  
 Cfz 20/27 70 btz-naive85  ORR: 52 DOR: not reached Lymphopenia 19; anemia 17; neutropenia 14; thrombocytopenia 11; pneumonia 11; serum phosphorous decrease 7; hypophosphatemia 7; hyponatremia 7 
   ≥ VGPR: 28 TTP: not reached PN: 0 
    PFS: not reached  
 Cfz 20 35 btz-treated86  ORR: 18 DOR: 9.0 mo Anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia 10 each; combined analysis with btz-naive group 
   ≥ VGPR: 6 TTP: 5.3 mo  
    PX-171-003-A0 phase 2100  Cfz 20 46 ≥ MR: 26 DOR: 7.4 mo NR 
   ORR: 13 TTP: 6.2 mo  
    PX-171-003-A1 phase 288,89  Cfz 20/27 266 ≥ MR: 36 DOR: 7.4 mo Thrombocytopenia 22; anemia 20; lymphopenia 10; pneumonia 8; neutropenia 8; fatigue 7; hyponatremia 5; hypercalcemia 5 
   ORR: 24   
   ≥ VGPR: 5   
    Phase 1b90  CRd 32 ORR: 55 NR Thrombocytopenia 15; anemia 15; neutropenia 8 
   ≥ VGPR: 30   
Studies in frontline MM 
    Phase 2 EMN study91  CARTHADEX (CTd) 34 ORR: 85 NR Cardiovascular including DVT 26; metabolic disorders 21; reversible renal failure 16; tumor lysis syndrome 11; gastrointestinal 11; skin rash 11 
   ≥ VGPR: 68   
    Phase 1/2 study92  CRd 53 After 4 cycles: NR Hyperglycemia 24; anemia 18; neutropenia 12; thrombocytopenia 10; DVT/PE while on aspirin prophylaxis 10; infection 6 
   ORR: 100   
   ≥ VGPR: 89   
   CR/nCR: 71   
StudyRegimenNResponse rates, %Outcomes, %Grade 3 or 4 AEs, %
Studies in relapsed/refractory MM 
    PX-171-004 phase 2 Cfz 20 59 btz-naive85  ORR: 42 DOR: 13.1 mo Thrombocytopenia 15; lymphopenia 14; pneumonia 14; anemia 12; neutropenia 12; fatigue 12; leukopenia 7; hyperglycemia 7; serum sodium decreased 7; dyspnea 5 
   ≥ VGPR: 17 TTP: 8.3 mo PN 2 
    PFS: 8.2 mo  
 Cfz 20/27 70 btz-naive85  ORR: 52 DOR: not reached Lymphopenia 19; anemia 17; neutropenia 14; thrombocytopenia 11; pneumonia 11; serum phosphorous decrease 7; hypophosphatemia 7; hyponatremia 7 
   ≥ VGPR: 28 TTP: not reached PN: 0 
    PFS: not reached  
 Cfz 20 35 btz-treated86  ORR: 18 DOR: 9.0 mo Anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia 10 each; combined analysis with btz-naive group 
   ≥ VGPR: 6 TTP: 5.3 mo  
    PX-171-003-A0 phase 2100  Cfz 20 46 ≥ MR: 26 DOR: 7.4 mo NR 
   ORR: 13 TTP: 6.2 mo  
    PX-171-003-A1 phase 288,89  Cfz 20/27 266 ≥ MR: 36 DOR: 7.4 mo Thrombocytopenia 22; anemia 20; lymphopenia 10; pneumonia 8; neutropenia 8; fatigue 7; hyponatremia 5; hypercalcemia 5 
   ORR: 24   
   ≥ VGPR: 5   
    Phase 1b90  CRd 32 ORR: 55 NR Thrombocytopenia 15; anemia 15; neutropenia 8 
   ≥ VGPR: 30   
Studies in frontline MM 
    Phase 2 EMN study91  CARTHADEX (CTd) 34 ORR: 85 NR Cardiovascular including DVT 26; metabolic disorders 21; reversible renal failure 16; tumor lysis syndrome 11; gastrointestinal 11; skin rash 11 
   ≥ VGPR: 68   
    Phase 1/2 study92  CRd 53 After 4 cycles: NR Hyperglycemia 24; anemia 18; neutropenia 12; thrombocytopenia 10; DVT/PE while on aspirin prophylaxis 10; infection 6 
   ORR: 100   
   ≥ VGPR: 89   
   CR/nCR: 71   

Single-agent carfilzomib administered at either 20 or 27 mg/m2 on days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16, in 28-day cycles. The 20/27 regimen was composed of one cycle at 20 mg/m2 followed by 11 cycles at 27 mg/m2.

Cfz indicates carfilzomib; DOR, duration of response; CRd, carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone; CTd, carfilzomib, thalidomide, and dexamethasone; MR, minimal response; NR, not reported; EMN, European Myeloma Network; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; and PE, pulmonary embolism.

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