ACTengine IMA203 TCR-T targeting PRAME in PD1 refractory
metastatic melanoma
Martin Wermke1, Winfried Alsdorf2, Dejka Araujo3, Manik Chatterjee4, Norbert Hilf5, Tobias A.W. Holderried6, Amir A. Jazaeri3, Mamta Kalra7, Andrea Mayer-Mokler5, Regina Mendrzyk5, Ali Mohamed7, Sapna P. Patel3, Ran Reshef8, Arun Satelli7, Harpreet Singh9, Apostolia-Maria Tsimberidou3, Steffen Walter7,
Toni Weinschenk9, Cedrik M. Britten9, Jason J. Luke10
- TU Dresden, NCT/UCC Early Clinical Trial Unit, Germany
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
- The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
- University Hospital Würzburg, Germany
- Immatics Biotechnologies GmbH, Tuebingen, Germany
- University Hospital Bonn, Germany
- Immatics US, Inc., Houston, Texas, USA
- Columbia University, New York, USA
- Immatics N.V., Tuebingen, Germany
- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
PRAME - a Widely Expressed Cancer Testis Antigen
% PRAME Positive Patients in Selected Indications
0% | 100% | |||
Uterine Carcinoma | ||||
97% | ||||
Uterine Carcinosarcoma | ||||
100% | ||||
Sarcoma Subtypes | ||||
up to 100% |
Cut. Melanoma | ||||||
≥95% | ||||||
Uveal Melanoma1 | ||||||
≥90% | ||||||
Ovarian Carcinoma | ||||||
84% | ||||||
Squamous NSCLC | ||||||
68% | ||||||
TNBC | ||||||
63% | ||||||
Small Cell Lung Cancer | ||||||
45% |
Target prevalence based on TCGA (SCLC: in-house) RNAseq data combined with proprietary mass spec-guided RNA expression threshold;
1 Uveal melanoma target prevalence based on IMADetect qPCR testing of screening biopsies from 33 trial patients.
PRAME RNA Detection in Melanoma Samples (ISH)
100 µm | ||
100 | 90 | 81 |
% PRAME+ cells |
ACTengine IMA203 TCR-T - Mechanism of Action
GENETICLEUKAPHERESIS ENGINEERING
PRAME TCR:
- Pairing-enhanced
- High affinity
- High specificity
TUMOR CELL DEATH
HLA-A*02 | |
PRAME TCR | CYTOTOXIC |
LYTIC GRANULES |
ACTIVATED T CELL
ACTengine | ADMINISTRATION OF |
PRAME DIRECTED T CELLS | |
IMA203 | |
Patient Flow
SCREENING/MANUFACTURING | TREATMENT / OBSERVATION | LTFU |
HLA-A*02 | Leukapheresis | ||
Testing | ACTengine | ||
Manufacturing | |||
x | x | by Immatics | |
IMA203 | |||
Expression | Process time of 14 days | ||
1 | Antigen | 3 | 7-day manufacturing process |
2 | applying CD8/CD4 T cell selection | ||
7-day QC release testing |
ACTengine IMA203
Infusion
Low Dose IL-2
1m IU, daily d1-5
and twice daily d6-10
Target Profiling | Lymphodepletion |
IMADetect® | Fludarabine 30mg/m2 and |
Biopsy or archived tissue | Cyclophosphamide 500mg/m2 |
for 4 days |
Key Objectives and Eligibility Criteria
Key Objectives
Primary: Safety
- Investigation of Adverse Events
- Determination of a RP2D
Secondary: Biological and Clinical Activity
- IMA203 T cell engraftment, persistence
- Objective responses (RECIST1.1) & Duration of Response
Exploratory
- IMA203 tumor infiltration
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Patients ≥ 18 years of age with ECOG 0 / 1
- HLA-A*02:01and PRAME positive
- Patients having received, or not been eligible for all available indicated SOC treatment
- Adequate organ function
- No active brain metastasis
- No serious autoimmune disorder
- No immunosuppressive medication
Phase 1 Trial Design in Advanced Solid Tumors
Phase 1a
Dose Escalation:
Dose Level 1-4 (total N=27)
7 patients in DL4 treated at RP2D
RP2D defined at
1-10x109 TCR-T cell
(25 patients)
Phase 1b
Dose Expansion Cohort A:
Dose Level 4/5 (total N=18)
All 18 patients treated at RP2D
Melanoma
Patients at RP2D:
Total N=13
Efficacy population shown: patients treated with IMA203 and with at least one available tumor response assessment post infusion; data cut-off Sep 30, 2023
All Patients: Patient Characteristics
Characteristic | Phase 1a | Phase 1b | Melanoma |
Dose Escalation | Cohort A | Subgroup at RP2D | |
Safety population | 28# | 21* | 16* |
Efficacy population | 27 | 18 | 13 |
Melanoma | 11 | 8 | 13 |
Ovarian cancer | 1 | 4 | |
Synovial sarcoma | 6 | 3 | |
Others | 9 | 3 | |
Age | 55.0 | 52.5 | 51 |
Median (min, max) | (18, 72) | (31, 79) | (24, 79) |
Prior lines of treatment | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
Median (min, max) | (1,8) | (0, 10) | (0, 7) |
LDH at baseline | 66.7 | 50.0 | 53.8 |
>1 x ULN [% of patients] | |||
Baseline tumor burden | 133.0 | 58.9 | 52.0 |
Target lesion sum of diameter [mm] | |||
(29.0, 219.7) | (21.0, 207.3) | (21.0, 178.7) | |
Median (min, max) | |||
Dose Level | DL1-4 | DL4/5 (RP2D) | DL4/5 (RP2D) |
Total infused dose | 0.41 | 4.33 | 1.73 |
Median transduced viable CD8 | |||
(0.08, 2.09) | (1.30, 9.36) | (1.07, 5.12) | |
T cells infused [x109] (min, max) | |||
Detailed Patient Characteristics
Melanoma Subgroup at RP2D | N=13 |
Melanoma subtype, n (%) | |
Cutaneous | 8 (61.5) |
Uveal | 4 (30.8) |
Unk. Primary | 1 (7.7) |
Prior therapies for cut. melanoma patients | N=8 |
Prior lines of treatment, median (min, max) | 5.5 (3, 7) |
BRAF inhibitor pretreated, n (%) | 5 (62.5) |
Anti-CTLA-4, n (%) | 7 (87.5) |
Anti-PD-1 + anti-CTLA-4 combination, n (%) | 7 (87.5) |
Median lines of CPI (min, max) | 3.0 (1, 4) |
Retreated with CPI, n (%) | 7 (87.5) |
#One patient died from sepsis of unknown origin and did not receive IMA203 TCR-T cells;*Three cutaneous melanoma patients treated with IMA203, and pending post infusion scan included in safety population, but not efficacy population; Data cut-off Sep 30, 2023
All Patients: Tolerability Profile
TEAEs by maximum severity for all patients in Phase 1a dose escalation and Cohort A dose expansion (N=49)1
Adverse event | ≥ Grade 3 | |
(System organ class, Preferred term) | No. | % |
Patients with any adverse event | 49 | 100.0 |
Adverse Events of Special Interest | 2 | 4.1 |
Cytokine release syndrome | 2 | 4.1 |
ICANS | 0 | 0.0 |
Blood and lymphatic system disorders | 48 | 98.0 |
Neutropenia | 36 | 73.5 |
Lymphopenia | 27 | 55.1 |
Leukopenia | 26 | 53.1 |
Anaemia | 24 | 49.0 |
Thrombocytopenia | 17 | 34.7 |
Cytopenia | 1 | 2.0 |
Leukocytosis | 1 | 2.0 |
Lymphocytosis | 1 | 2.0 |
Investigations | 9 | 18.4 |
Neutrophil count decreased | 4 | 8.2 |
Alanine aminotransferase increased | 2 | 4.1 |
Aspartate aminotransferase increased | 2 | 4.1 |
White blood cell count decreased | 2 | 4.1 |
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased | 1 | 2.0 |
Blood creatinine increased | 1 | 2.0 |
Blood fibrinogen decreased | 1 | 2.0 |
Infections and infestations | 7 | 14.3 |
Appendicitis | 1 | 2.0 |
COVID-19 | 1 | 2.0 |
Enterococcal infection | 1 | 2.0 |
Infection | 1 | 2.0 |
Orchitis | 1 | 2.0 |
Sepsis2, 3 | 1 | 2.0 |
Septic shock2 | 1 | 2.0 |
Urinary tract infection | 1 | 2.0 |
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | 6 | 12.2 |
Hypoxia | 3 | 6.1 |
Bronchial obstruction | 1 | 2.0 |
Laryngeal inflammation | 1 | 2.0 |
Pleural effusion | 1 | 2.0 |
Respiratory failure | 1 | 2.0 |
Vascular disorders | 6 | 12.2 |
Hypertension | 4 | 8.2 |
Hypotension | 2 | 4.1 |
Adverse event | ≥ Grade 3 | |
(System organ class, Preferred term) | No. | % |
table continued… | ||
General disorders and administration site conditions | 4 | 8.2 |
Condition aggravated2 | 1 | 2.0 |
Fatigue | 1 | 2.0 |
Pyrexia | 1 | 2.0 |
Swelling face | 1 | 2.0 |
Metabolism and nutrition disorders | 4 | 8.2 |
Hypokalaemia | 3 | 6.1 |
Failure to thrive | 1 | 2.0 |
Hypophosphataemia | 1 | 2.0 |
Gastrointestinal disorders | 2 | 4.1 |
Abdominal pain | 1 | 2.0 |
Diarrhoea | 1 | 2.0 |
Vomiting | 1 | 2.0 |
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications | 2 | 4.1 |
Humerus fracture | 1 | 2.0 |
Infusion related reaction | 1 | 2.0 |
Renal and urinary disorders | 2 | 4.1 |
Acute kidney injury | 1 | 2.0 |
Proteinuria | 1 | 2.0 |
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 2 | 4.1 |
Rash maculo-papular | 2 | 4.1 |
Cardiac disorders | 1 | 2.0 |
Atrial fibrillation1 | 1 | 2.0 |
Endocrine disorders | 1 | 2.0 |
Inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion | 1 | 2.0 |
Eye disorders | 1 | 2.0 |
Ulcerative keratitis | 1 | 2.0 |
Hepatobiliary disorders | 1 | 2.0 |
Cholangitis | 1 | 2.0 |
Immune system disorders | 1 | 2.0 |
Contrast media allergy | 1 | 2.0 |
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | 1 | 2.0 |
Muscle spasms | 1 | 2.0 |
Nervous system disorders | 1 | 2.0 |
Headache | 1 | 2.0 |
Reproductive system and breast disorders | 1 | 2.0 |
Vaginal haemorrhage | 1 | 2.0 |
- Well tolerated at doses as high as ~10x109 TCR-T cells
- Expected cytopenia (Grade 1-4) associated with lymphodepletion in all infused patients
- No AE ≥Grade 3 was observed with a frequency ≥10% when excluding expected cytopenias associated with lymphodepletion
- One DLT in Phase 1a at DL2
- No IMA203-related Grade 5 Adverse Events
All ≥Grade 3 TEAEs regardless of relatedness to study treatment, experienced by at least 1 patient (except for ICANS with only Grade 1-2; listed for completeness due to being an adverse event of special interest). Patients are counted only once per adverse event and severity classification (CTCAE v5.0 or CARTOX criteria for CRS/ICANS, Neelapu et al., 2018). Two patients with disease progression after first IMA203 infusion received exploratory second IMA203 infusion and 9 ≥Grade 3 TEAEs included in the table occurred only after second infusion. 1 DLT: Dose limiting toxicity in phase 1a at DL2 reported on March 17, 2021; 2 Fatal adverse events were not considered related to any study drug; 3 Patient died from sepsis of unknown origin and did not receive IMA203 TCR-T cells.
1 Three cutaneous melanoma patients treated with IMA203 and pending post infusion scan included in safety population, but not efficacy population; Data cut-off Sep 30, 2023
All Patients: Best Overall Response
Phase 1a (N=27#)
Cohort A (N=18)
ORR | 48% | (13/27) |
cORR | 19% | (5/27) |
ORR 50% (9/18) cORR 47% (8/17)
- Maximum change of target lesions and RECIST 1.1 BOR at different timepoints; # Synovial sarcoma patient (DL3) PD at week 6 not shown as target lesions were not evaluable; 1 Patient received one dose nivolumab erroneously; Data cut-off Sep 30, 2023
Melanoma Subgroup at RP2D: BOR and Durability of Response
# | # | # | # | # |
Median DOR, | Not reached, |
min, max DOR | 2.2+, 14.7+ months |
Median Follow-up | 14.4 months |
cORR 50% (6/12)
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# Patients in Phase 1a | Ongoing |
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Scans at approximately week 6, month 3 and then every 3 months
Data cut-off Sep 30, 2023
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