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BREAKWATER Trial

BRAF V600E mCRC - Pfizer

BRAF V600E mCRC Braftovi + Erbitux + Chemo #ASCO25 #ESMO25 #ASCOGI26
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BREAKWATER Key Slides & Visuals

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Dr Amol Akhade
Dr Amol Akhade @SuyogCancer
BREAKWATER Data
5.5K impressions · 52 likes · May 30, 2025
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[Slide 1] 2 Key Takeaway Points Precision oncology has now fully entered the first-line setting of mCRC, with early combinations tailored to molecular subtypes delivering clinically transformative outcomes: encorafenib + cetuximab + mFOLFOX based on BREAKWATER in BRAF V600E is to be considered practice changing Pause nivolumab + ipilimumab based on Checkmate 8HW in MSI-H is to be considered practice changing Oral Multikinase inhibitors including antiangiogenic properties remain anchored in broader applicability, but the ANCHOR trial of anlotinib + chemotherapy does not shift current standards in 1L RAS/BRAF WT disease 2025 ASCO #ASCO25 PRESENTED BY: Andrea Sartore-Bianchi, MD ASCO AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY ANNUAL MEETING Presentation is property of the author and ASCO Permission required for reuse contact permissions@@asco.org KNOWLEDGE CONQUERS CANCER
Krishan Jethwa
Krishan Jethwa @KrishanJethwa
BREAKWATER Data
4.4K impressions · 55 likes · Jan 25, 2025
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[Slide 1] BREAKWATER: Study Design BREAKWATER (NCT04607421) is an open-label, multicenter, phase 3 study in first line BRAF V600E-mutant mCRC Inclusion criteria Age >16 years (or >18 years based on country) No prior systemic treatment for metastatic disease (n=158) Dual primary endpoints: Measurable disease (RECIST 1.1) BRAF V600E-mutant mCRC by local or central PFS and ORR by BICR laboratory testing R (EC + mFOLFOX6 vs SOC) ECOG PS 0 or 1 1:1:1a Adequate bone marrow hepatic, and renal function + mFOLFOX6 (n=236) N=637 Exclusion criteria Key secondary endpoint: Prior BRAF or EGFR inhibitors os (EC + mFOLFOX6 vs SOC) Symptomatic brain metastases MSI-H/dMMR tumors (unless patients were SOC (n=243)c ineligible to receive immune checkpoint inhibitors due to a pre-existing medical condition) Presence of a RAS mutation Stratified by regions (US/Canada vs Europe vs Rest of World) and ECOG PS (0 vs 1) Here we present the primary analysis of ORR by BICR (one of the dual primary endpoints), an interim analysis of os, and safety in the EC + mFOLFOX6 and SOC arms Following a protocol amendment enrollment to the EC arm was stopped and patients were randomized 1:1 to the EC+mFOLFOX6 or SOC arms; data in the EC arm will be reported at a later date. Patients were enrolled between November 16. 2021. and December 22. 2023. FmFOLFOX6/FOLFOXIRICAPOX * bevacizumab. In the first 110 patients in each of the EC+mFOLFOX6 and SOC arms. CAPOX BICR binded independent central review dMMR deficient mismatch repair EC encoratenic plus cetuximate ECOG PS Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status EGFR epidermal growth receptor modified FOLFOXIRI mCRC metastatic colorectal cancer MSI-H microsabolito instability high cancer RECIST Response Evaluation Criteria . Solid Tumors ASCO Gastrointestinal #GI25 PRESENTED BY Scott Kopetz MD. PhD ASCO Cancers Symposium Presentation ASCO KNOWLEDGE CONQUERS CANCER --- [Slide 2] BREAKWATER: Study Design BREAKWATER (NCT04607421) is an open-label, multicenter, phase 3 study in first line BRAF V600E-mutant mCRC Inclusion criteria Age >16 years (or >18 years based on country) No prior systemic treatment for metastatic disease (n=158) Dual primary endpoints: Measurable disease (RECIST 1.1) BRAF V600E-mutant mCRC by local or central PFS and ORR by BICR laboratory testing R (EC + mFOLFOX6 vs SOC) ECOG PS 0 or 1 1:1:1a Adequate bone marrow hepatic, and renal function + mFOLFOX6 (n=236) N=637 Exclusion criteria Key secondary endpoint: Prior BRAF or EGFR inhibitors os (EC + mFOLFOX6 vs SOC) Symptomatic brain metastases MSI-H/dMMR tumors (unless patients were SOC (n=243)c ineligible to receive immune checkpoint inhibitors due to a pre-existing medical condition) Presence of a RAS mutation Stratified by regions (US/Canada vs Europe vs Rest of World) and ECOG PS (0 vs 1) Here we present the primary analysis of ORR by BICR (one of the dual primary endpoints), an interim analysis of os, and safety in the EC + mFOLFOX6 and SOC arms Following a protocol amendment enrollment to the EC arm was stopped and patients were randomized 1:1 to the EC+mFOLFOX6 or SOC arms; data in the EC arm will be reported at a later date. Patients were enrolled between November 16. 2021. and December 22. 2023. FmFOLFOX6/FOLFOXIRICAPOX * bevacizumab. In the first 110 patients in each of the EC+mFOLFOX6 and SOC arms. CAPOX BICR binded independent central review dMMR deficient mismatch repair EC encoratenic plus cetuximate ECOG PS Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status EGFR epidermal growth receptor modified FOLFOXIRI mCRC metastatic colorectal cancer MSI-H microsabolito instability high cancer RECIST Response Evaluation Criteria . Solid Tumors ASCO Gastrointestinal #GI25 PRESENTED BY Scott Kopetz MD. PhD ASCO Cancers Symposium Presentation ASCO KNOWLEDGE CONQUERS CANCER --- [Slide 3] 11 Interim Overall Survival 6-month 12-month 1.0 92.3% 0.9 0.8 87.1% 79.5% 0.7 20 ASCO Gastrointestinal 0.6 66.1% EC+mFOLFOX6 0.5 0.4 SOC 0.3 Number of Median Overall Survival Events, (%) months (95% CI) 0.2 EC+mFOLFOX6 40 (16.9) NE (19.8-NE) 0.1 SOC 72 (29.6) 14.6 (13.4-NE) Hazard ratio. 0.47 (95% CI. 0.318-0.691) P=0 .0000454 0.0 0 6 12 18 24 30 Time (months) No. at risk EC+mFOLFOX6 236 156 81 20 1 o SOC 243 138 64 14 0 o Data cutoff: December 22. 2023 os was tested following the prespecified plan with one-sided alpha of 0.000000083, calculated as a portion of the nominal one-sided alpha of 0.001. Statistical significance was not achieved at this time. EC encorateno plus cetuximab mFOLFOX6 modified NE not estimable SOC standard of care ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium #GI25 PRESENTED BY Scott Kopetz MD. PhD ASCO AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL CUNICAL ONCOLOGY INCOUNTY property the address and ASCO Permasism KNOWLEDGE CONQUERS CANCER ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium --- [Slide 4] Key Demographic and Baseline Disease Characteristics EC + mFOLFOX6 SOC Total n=236 n=243 N=479 Age, median (range), years 60.0 (24-81) 62.0 (28-84) 61.0 (24-84) Sex n (%) Male 123 (52.1) 119 (49.0) 242 (50.5) Female 113 (47.9) 124 (51.0) 237 (49.5) ECOG PS. n (%) 0 129 (54.7) 131 (53.9) 260 (54.3) 1 103 (43.6) 98 (40.3) 201 (42.0) Side of tumor. n (%) Left 89 (37.7) 98 (40.3) 187 (39.0) Right 147 (62.3) 145 (59.7) 292 (61.0) No. of organs involved n (%)* s2 122 (51.7) 129 (53.1) 251 (52.4) 23 114 (48.3) 114 (46.9) 228(47.6) Liver metastases, n (%)* 144 (61.0) 156 (64.2) 300 (62.6) CEA at baseline, n (%) 55 ug/L 65 (27.5) 63 (25.9) 128 (26.7) >5 ug/L 166 (70.3) 163 (67.1) 329 (68.7) CRP at baseline n (%) s10 mg/L 125 (53.0) 119 (49.0) 244 (50.9) >10 mg/L 105 (44.5) 107 (44.0) 212 (44.3) Data cutoff: December 22. 2023. *Based on BICR RICR blinded independent central review CEA carcinoembryonic antigen CRP Creactive protein EC encoratonic plus cetuximab ECOC PS Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status OLFOX8 modified SOC standard of care ASCO Gastrointestinal #GI25 PRESENTED BY Scott Kopetz MD. 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Krishan Jethwa
Krishan Jethwa @KrishanJethwa
BREAKWATER Data
3.8K impressions · 69 likes · Jan 21, 2025
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[Slide 1] Background: Encorafenib + cetuximab (EC) is approved for previously treated BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) based on the BEACON phase 3 study (NCT02928224). Historically, first-line (1L) treatment of BRAF V600E-mutant mCRC with chemotherapy (chemo) regimens has had limited efficacy. BREAKWATER (NCT04607421) is an open-label, global, randomized, phase 3 study evaluating 1L EC with or without chemo vs standard of care (SOC; chemo with or without bevacizumab). Reported here are the primary analysis of objective response rate by blinded independent central review (ORR by BICR; dual primary endpoint [EP]), the first interim analysis of overall survival (OS; key secondary EP), other secondary EPs, and safety for the EC+FOLFOX (oxaliplatin, leucovorin, and 5-FU) vs SOC arms. Methods: Eligible patients (pts) had untreated BRAF V600E-mutant mCRC, measurable disease (RECIST 1.1), and ECOG PS 0-1. Pts were randomized 1:1:1 to receive EC, EC+FOLFOX, or SOC; EC arm enrollment was closed after a protocol amendment Dual primary EPs were ORR (assessed in the first 110 pts randomized to each of the EC+FOLFOX and SOC arms) and progression-free survival by BICR (EC+FOLFOX vs SOC); os was a key secondary EP (EC+FOLFOX vs SOC), other secondary EPs included response duration and time to response (TTR). Results: Four hundred seventy-nine pts were randomized to the EC+FOLFOX and SOC arms (EC+FOLFOX: n=236; SOC: n=243). Baseline demographics and disease characteristics were similar across arms (median age: 61.0 years; male: 50.5% ECOG PS 0: 54.3%). At data cutoff (Dec 22, 2023), the EC+FOLFOX arm demonstrated a clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvement in confirmed ORR vs the SOC arm, 60.9% vs 40.0% odds ratio=2.443, one-sided P-value=0.0008, meeting this dual primary EP. The response observed with EC+FOLFOX was rapid and durable. os data were immature but indicated a sustained survival benefit with EC+FOLFOX vs SOC arm. Serious treatment- emergent adverse events (EC+FOLFOX: n=231; SOC: n=228) occurred in 37.7% vs 34.6% of pts in the respective arms. The safety profile was consistent with that known for each agent. Conclusions: BREAKWATER demonstrated a substantially improved response rate that was rapid and durable with EC+FOLFOX in BRAF V600E-mutant mCRC with manageable toxicities and no new safety signals. --- [Slide 2] EC+FOLFOX SOC n=110 n=110 ORR by BICR % (95% CI) 60.9 (51.6, 69.5) 40.0 (31.3,49.3) Odds ratio (95% CI) 2.443 (1.348,4.380) P-value 0.0008 n=67 n=44 Estimated median response duration by BICR (95% CI), 13.9 (8.5, NE) 11.1 (6.7, 12.7) mo Pts with a response duration 46 (68.7) 15 (34.1) of >6 mo, n (%) Pts with a response duration of >12 mo, n (%) 15 (22.4) 5 (11.4) Median TTR by BICR (range), 7.1 (5.7-53.7) 7.3 (5.4-48.0) weeks n=236 n=243 os (95% CI), mo NE (19.8, NE) 14.6 (13.4, NE) Hazard ratio (95% CI) 0.47 (0.318, 0.691) "One-sided a=0.001. NE, not estimable.
Dr. Cathy Eng
Dr. Cathy Eng @CathyEngMD
BREAKWATER Data
2.2K impressions · 29 likes · Jan 25, 2025
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[Slide 1] 26 Key Takeaway Points/Conclusions Practice-changing BRAF-directed therapy for mCRC: can be moved to the first-line setting FDA-approved for BRAFV600E MT mCRC based on RR and survival trend Question: Does it matter which line (1L/2L/3L) it is given? Immunotherapy for dMMR/MSI-H mCRC: combination checkpoint blockade (PD- 1/CTLA-4) has response/survival benefit over single agent PD-1 Nivo/ipi already received FDA "accelerated approval" >2L dMMR mCRC Question: is it worth additional cost and modest toxicity in every dMMR patient? Cetuximab/chemo for 1L left-sided, RAS/RAF WT mCRC: modest benefit EGFR-targeting mAb's already on guidelines with 1L doublet chemo Question: Does it matter which line (1L/2L/3L) EGFR mAb is given? ASCO Gastrointestinal #GI25 ASCO AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PRESENTED BY: Wells Messersmith, MD. FACP, FASCO CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Cancers Symposium Presentation is property of the author and ASCO Permission required for reuse contact permissions @asco.org KNOWLEDGE CONQUERS CANCER --- [Slide 2] 26 Key Takeaway Points/Conclusions Practice-changing BRAF-directed therapy for mCRC: can be moved to the first-line setting FDA-approved for BRAFV600E MT mCRC based on RR and survival trend Question: Does it matter which line (1L/2L/3L) it is given? Immunotherapy for dMMR/MSI-H mCRC: combination checkpoint blockade (PD- 1/CTLA-4) has response/survival benefit over single agent PD-1 Nivo/ipi already received FDA "accelerated approval" >2L dMMR mCRC Question: is it worth additional cost and modest toxicity in every dMMR patient? Cetuximab/chemo for 1L left-sided, RAS/RAF WT mCRC: modest benefit EGFR-targeting mAb's already on guidelines with 1L doublet chemo Question: Does it matter which line (1L/2L/3L) EGFR mAb is given? ASCO Gastrointestinal #GI25 ASCO AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PRESENTED BY: Wells Messersmith, MD. FACP, FASCO CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Cancers Symposium Presentation is property of the author and ASCO Permission required for reuse contact permissions @asco.org KNOWLEDGE CONQUERS CANCER
Dr. Cathy Eng
Dr. Cathy Eng @CathyEngMD
BREAKWATER Data
19.2K impressions · 124 likes · Jan 25, 2025
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Yakup Ergün
Yakup Ergün @dr_yakupergun
BREAKWATER Data
8.7K impressions · 99 likes · May 30, 2025
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[Slide 1] The NEW ENGLAND OF JOURNA JOURNAL of MEDICINE Q ORIGINAL ARTICLE f X in X Encorafenib, Cetuximab, and mFOLFOX6 in BRAF- Mutated Colorectal Cancer Authors: Elena Elez, M.D., Ph.D., Takayuki Yoshino, M.D., Ph.D., Lin Shen, M.D., Sara Lonardi, M.D., Eric Van Cutsem, M.D., Ph.D., Cathy Eng, M.D., Tae Won Kim, M.D., Ph.D., +13 , for the BREAKWATER Trial Investigators* Author Info & Affiliations Published May 30, 2025 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2501912 Copyright © 2025 --- [Slide 2] A Progression-free Survival Hazard Ratio for Hazard Ratio for Median Disease Progression Disease Progression Progression-free or Death vs. or Death vs. Survival Standard Care EC+mFOLFOX6 (95% CI) (95% CI) (95% CI) mo EC+mFOLFOX6 12.8 (11.2-15.9) 0.53 (0.41-0.68) — P<0.001 Standard Care 7.1 (6.8-8.5) — — EC 100 6.8 (5.7-8.3) 1.09 (0.84-1.42) 2.05 (1.56-2.68) 90 80 Estimated Percentage of Patients 70 Free from Event 60 50 40 EC+mFOLFOX6 30 20 Standard Care 10 EC 0 0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 Months No. at Risk EC+mFOLFOX6 236 156 96 39 16 4 1 Standard care 243 100 34 11 3 1 0 EC 158 60 24 12 6 3 0 B Subgroup Analysis Standard Hazard Ratio for Disease Progression Subgroup EC+mFOLFOX6 Care or Death (95% CI) no. of events/no. of patients All patients (stratified analysis) 122/236 132/243 0.53 (0.41-0.68) All patients (unstratified analysis) 122/236 132/243 0.51 (0.40-0.65) Age <65 yr 78/150 71/139 0.51 (0.37-0.71) >65 yr 44/86 61/104 0.51 (0.34-0.75) Sex Male 59/123 63/119 0.50 (0.35-0.72) Female 63/113 69/124 0.53 (0.37-0.75) ECOG performance-status score 0 60/131 74/136 0.43 (0.30-0.61) 1 62/105 58/107 0.63 (0.44-0.90) No. of organs involved <2 52/119 66/127 0.40 (0.28-0.58) >3 70/117 66/116 0.64 (0.45-0.90) Location of tumor Left side of colon 51/90 53/98 0.49 (0.33-0.73) Right side of colon 71/146 79/145 0.52 (0.37-0.72) Liver metastases Yes 87/147 86/160 0.60 (0.44-0.81) No 35/89 46/83 0.36 (0.23-0.57) 0.2 1.0 2.0 EC+mFOLFOX6 Standard Care Better Better --- [Slide 3] A Overall Survival Median Hazard Ratio Hazard Ratio Overall for Death vs. for Death vs. Survival Standard Care EC+mFOLFOX6 (95% CI) (95% CI) (95% CI) mo EC+mFOLFOX6 30.3 (21.7-NE) 0.49 (0.38-0.63) — P<0.001 Standard Care 15.1 (13.7-17.7) — — 100 EC 19.5 (17.6-22.5) 0.69 (0.53-0.90) 1.45 (1.08-1.93) 90 80 Estimated Percentage of Patients Alive 70 60 50 EC+mFOLFOX6 40 30 EC 20 Standard Care 10 0 0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 Months No. at Risk EC+mFOLFOX6 236 216 182 121 48 17 2 0 Standard care 243 202 147 64 27 9 0 0 EC 158 137 107 78 44 16 1 0 B Subgroup Analysis Standard Hazard Ratio for Death Subgroup EC+mFOLFOX6 Care (95% CI) no. of deaths/no. of patients All patients (stratified analysis) 94/236 148/243 0.49 (0.38-0.63) All patients (unstratified analysis) 94/236 148/243 0.48 (0.37-0.62) Age <65 yr 56/150 85/139 0.44 (0.31-0.62) >65 yr 38/86 63/104 0.54 (0.36-0.82) Sex Male 54/123 71/119 0.59 (0.42-0.85) Female 40/113 77/124 0.38 (0.26-0.56) ECOG performance-status score 0 42/131 76/136 0.42 (0.29-0.62) 1 52/105 72/107 0.54 (0.38-0.77) No. of organs involved <2 32/119 66/127 0.39 (0.25-0.59) >3 62/117 82/116 0.52 (0.38-0.73) Location of tumor Left side of colon 38/90 62/98 0.48 (0.32-0.72) Right side of colon 56/146 86/145 0.49 (0.35-0.68) Liver metastases Yes 73/147 104/160 0.58 (0.43-0.78) No 21/89 44/83 0.31 (0.18-0.52) 0.2 1.0 2.0 EC+mFOLFOX6 Standard Care Better Better
Oncology Brothers
Oncology Brothers @OncBrothers
BREAKWATER Data
8.3K impressions · 87 likes · May 30, 2025
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[Slide 1] 2025 ASCO ANNUAL MEETING May 30 — June 3, 2025 McCormick Place | Chicago, IL & Online am.asco.org #ASCO25
gilberto lopes
gilberto lopes @GlopesMd
BREAKWATER Data
4.7K impressions · 45 likes · May 30, 2025
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[Slide 1] The NEW ENGLAND 10 JOURNAL of MEDICINE Progression-free Survival 100 90 80 Estimated Percentage of Patients 70 Free from Event 60 50 40 EC+mFOLFOX6 30 20 Standard Care 10 EC 0 0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 Months ORIGINAL ARTICLE MAY 30, 2025 MEETING OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Targeted Therapy in BRAF V600E Metastatic Colorectal Cancer E. Elez and Others

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Dr. Cathy Eng
Dr. Cathy Eng@CathyEngMD

Results of Phase III BREAKWATER for BRAF V600E MT stage IV tx naive pts fulfilled primary endpoint for ORR (61% vs. 40%) and early trend for OS (add&#x27;l data to follow) defining a...

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Nicholas Hornstein
Nicholas Hornstein@GIMedOnc

#ASCO2025 🚨 BREAKWATER OS data lands—and it must redefine 1L standard of care in BRAF V600E-mutant mCRC. EC + mFOLFOX6 vs SOC (chemo ± bevacizumab): 📊 PFS: 12.8 vs 7.1 mo (HR 0.53,...

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Yakup Ergün
Yakup Ergün@dr_yakupergun

#ASCO25 @NEJM BREAKWATER: Encorafenib + cetuximab + mFOLFOX6 vs standard care in 1L BRAF V600E mCRC PFS➡️12.8 vs 7.1 mo✅️ OS➡️ 30.3 vs 15.1 mo✅️👏 💥For one of the...

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Oncology Brothers
Oncology Brothers@OncBrothers

Day 1 #ASCO25 highlights: 1. Review on recent approvals 2. #BREAKWATER (update): BRAF+ mCRC 3. #CM8HW (update): MSI-H mCRC 4....

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Dr Amol Akhade
Dr Amol Akhade@SuyogCancer

Excellent slides to summarize top gi data from day 1 of #asco25 @ASCO @OncoAlert

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gilberto lopes
gilberto lopes@GlopesMd

And the fun starts! From @asco #asco25 press release Overall survival was 30.3 months in the encorafenib/cetuximab with mFOLFOX6 arm, 19.5 months in the...

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Suneel Kamath MD
Suneel Kamath MD@SKamath_MD

You don&#x27;t see survival curves like this often in colorectal cancer, let alone for BRAF mutated CRC. And Median OS: 30.3 vs. 15.1 months. Wow. What a win for our patients!...

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Krishan Jethwa
Krishan Jethwa@KrishanJethwa

🔥🔥🔥BREAKWATER🔥🔥🔥 BRAF V600E mut #CRC SOC (FOLFOX) +/- encorafenib + cetuximab EC + FOLFOX shows: ✅⬆️ORR ✅Strong suggestion of ⬆️OS 🚨EC + FOLFOX is a new...

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Pashtoon Kasi MD, MS
Pashtoon Kasi MD, MS@pashtoonkasi

#ASCO25 1st practice changing presentation, which has already been our practice since the initial readout for our patients with #BRAFV600E mutant colorectal cancer....

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Krishan Jethwa
Krishan Jethwa@KrishanJethwa

🚨BREAKWATER🚨 BRAF V600E mut mCRC 🔎 Randomized Encorafenib + Cetuximab (EC) vs. EC + FOLFOX vs. SOC chemo +/- bevacizumab ‼️EC + FOLFOX vs. SOC first report‼️ 🔥EC + FOLFOX has improved response...

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About the BREAKWATER Trial

BREAKWATER is a clinical trial evaluating Encorafenib + cetuximab + chemo in BRAF V600E metastatic colorectal cancer. Sponsored by Pfizer. KOL discussion spans multiple conferences with 56 tracked posts from 30 oncology opinion leaders generating 122.6K total impressions.

FDA Approval

FDA APPROVED Braftovi (encorafenib) + Erbitux (cetuximab) + fluorouracil-based chemotherapy — Treatment of adults with metastatic colorectal cancer with a BRAF V600E mutation

Full FDA approval on February 24, 2026 (accelerated approval December 20, 2024). Conversion based on BREAKWATER (NCT04607421) demonstrating PFS HR 0.53, median PFS 12.8 vs 7.1 months. Median OS doubled to 30.3 vs 15.1 months (HR 0.49). First biomarker-driven targeted therapy for 1L BRAF V600E mCRC.

Source: FDA (February 24, 2026)

Trial Methodology & Results

Study Design

Phase 3, randomized, open-label trial comparing encorafenib plus cetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 versus standard chemotherapy (mFOLFOX6 with or without bevacizumab) in previously untreated BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer.

Population

Adults with previously untreated metastatic colorectal cancer with confirmed BRAF V600E mutation, as detected by an FDA-authorized test.

Interventions

Braftovi (encorafenib) 300 mg daily plus Erbitux (cetuximab) plus mFOLFOX6 chemotherapy versus investigator-choice standard chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab.

Primary Endpoints

Dual primary endpoints: objective response rate (ORR) and progression-free survival (PFS) by BICR. Key secondary: overall survival (OS).

Progression-Free Survival (PFS)

The encorafenib combination reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 47%. Median PFS was 12.8 months (95% CI: 11.2-15.9) versus 7.1 months (95% CI: 6.8-8.5) (HR 0.53; 95% CI: 0.41-0.68; p<0.0001).

PFS HR 0.53 — median 12.8 vs 7.1 months

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Overall Survival (OS)

Median OS doubled to 30.3 months versus 15.1 months (HR 0.49; 95% CI: 0.38-0.63; p<0.0001) — a 51% reduction in risk of death.


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Safety & Tolerability

Fatal intestinal obstruction occurred in 0.9% and fatal GI perforation in 0.4%. Grade 3/4 lipase elevation was exceptionally high at 53%. New primary cutaneous malignancies require dermatologic monitoring every 2 months.

Lipase elevation G3/4 in 53% of patients

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Clinical Implications

BREAKWATER establishes the first biomarker-driven targeted therapy for first-line BRAF V600E mCRC. FDA full approval February 24, 2026. Published in NEJM June 2025.

Major Media & Publications

BREAKWATER in the News

FDA
FDA Grants Full Approval to Braftovi Combo
PfizerFeb 2026
Publication
NEJM: Encorafenib + Cetuximab + mFOLFOX6
NEJMJun 2025
Media Coverage
BREAKWATER Phase III Results at ASCO 2025
ASCOJun 2025
Media Coverage
BREAKWATER PFS Results Newly Announced
ASCO PostFeb 2026
Media Coverage
Targeted Therapy Helps mCRC Patients Live Longer
ASCO2025
Physician Opinions

Key KOL Sentiments - BREAKWATER

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Nicholas Hornstein
@GIMedOnc
HOUSTON, TX
● POSITIVE #ASCO2025 BREAKWATER OS data landsand it must redefine 1L standard of care in BRAF V600E-mutant mCRC. EC + mFOLFOX6 vs SOC (chemo bevacizumab): PFS: 12.8 vs 7.1 mo (HR 0.53, p &lt; 0.0001) O
gilberto lopes
@GlopesMd
MIAMI, FL
● POSITIVE And the fun starts! From @asco #asco25 press release Overall survival was 30.3 months in the encorafenib/cetuximab with mFOLFOX6 arm, 19.5 months in the encorafenib/cetuximab alone arm, and 15.1 mo
Suneel Kamath MD
@SKamath_MD
CLEVELAND, OH
● POSITIVE You don't see survival curves like this often in colorectal cancer, let alone for BRAF mutated CRC. And Median OS: 30.3 vs. 15.1 months. Wow. What a win for our patients! #ASCO25 https://t.co/bTJKDcd
Pashtoon Kasi MD, MS
@pashtoonkasi
IRVINE, CA
● POSITIVE #ASCO25 1st practice changing presentation, which has already been our practice since the initial readout for our patients with #BRAFV600E mutant colorectal cancer. More options for our patients.
Dr. Cathy Eng
@CathyEngMD
NASHVILLE, TN
● POSITIVE Great discussion from Dr. Wells Messersmith @CUAnschutz on the impact of #BREAKWATER BRAF V600E MT tumor types, the DEEPER trial (JACCRO CC-13), and Checkmate 8HW. #ASCOGI25 @ASCO #colorectal #cancer
Oncology Brothers
@OncBrothers
ORCHARD PARK, NY
● POSITIVE 2. #BREAKWATER: Ph 3, Enco + Cetux + mFOLFOX vs SoC in BRAFV600E mCRC - mPFS improved: 12.8 vs 7.1 mos (HR: 0.53) - mOS improved: 30.3 vs 15.1 mos (HR: 0.49) - Gr3 AEs: 46.1% vs 38.9% - This is the
Daneng Li
@DanengLi
● POSITIVE Impressive follow up results from Breakwater showing promising OS trend with combination therapy for an aggressive CRC population. How to further improve giving already at quadruple therapy combinatio
Jun Gong
@jgong15
● POSITIVE Dr. Elez @vallhebron @VHIO updated results of BREAKWATER #1L #BRAFV600E MT #mCRC PFS 12.8 mos/OS 30.3 mos FOLFOX-EC vs PFS 7. 1 mos/OS 15.1 mos SOC, impressive OS benefit even w/EC access in contro
Arndt Vogel
@ArndtVogel
● POSITIVE Precision Oncology in the First-Line Setting of Colorectal Cancer #ASCO25 Excellent discussion by Andrea Sartore-Bianchi BREAKWATER and CHECKMATE 8HW are practice changing @myESMO https://t.co/05QaA
Dr. Estela Rodriguez
@Latinamd
MIAMI, FL
● POSITIVE Great overview of #ASCO25 GI Cancer Highlights by @DrBonillaOnc #ASCODirect Puerto Rico #CHALLENGE #ATOMIC #BREAKWATER #MATTERHORN #DESTINYGastric04 @TotalHealthConf https://t.co/J3lPXu
● POSITIVE @DrKatePedersen giving us critical information on practice changing trials in colorectal cancer management such as BREAKWATER, ATOMIC and CheckMate 8HW @MayoHemeOnc @MayoCancerCare https://t.co/KLKfy2
● POSITIVE You may have to know when to hold em &amp; know when to fold em but the takeaway of BREAKWATER is to play your best hand as soon as you have it I still cant get over the OS doubling with encorafe
● POSITIVE BREAKWATER shows that 1L EC+FOLFOX results in mPFS 12.8m and mOS 30.3m!! That mOS far exceeded my greatest hope for this study. A great turning point for a bad actor #ASCO25 https://t.co/7Oo
Yakup Ergün
@dr_yakupergun
Istanbul, Turkey
● NEUTRAL #ASCO25 @NEJM BREAKWATER: Encorafenib + cetuximab + mFOLFOX6 vs standard care in 1L BRAF V600E mCRC PFS12.8 vs 7.1 mo OS 30.3 vs 15.1 mo For one of the hardest-to-treat mCRC subtypes, this
Dr Amol Akhade
@SuyogCancer
Mubai, INDIA
● NEUTRAL Excellent slides to summarize top gi data from day 1 of #asco25 @ASCO @OncoAlert https://t.co/kedPg1SRtG
Krishan Jethwa
@KrishanJethwa
ROCHESTER, MN
● NEUTRAL BREAKWATER BRAF V600E mut #CRC SOC (FOLFOX) +/- encorafenib + cetuximab EC + FOLFOX shows: ORR Strong suggestion of OS EC + FOLFOX is a new SOC #GI25 @ASCO @OncoAlert https://t.co
● NEUTRAL ASCO-GI 2026, abstr 13 BREAKWATER Cohort 3: 1L EC + FOLFIRI (n = 73) vs FOLFIRI +/- bev (n = 74) in BRAF V600E mut mCRC ORR: 64.4 vs 39.2%, p = 0.001 OS: NR in both arms, HR 0.49 (0.24-1.03) Sup
Udhayvir Grewal
@UGrewalMD
● NEUTRAL Breaking News! (Quite literally ) #ASCO25 BREAKWATER trial (NEJM): EC + mFOLFOX6 sets new 1L standard in BRAF V600E-mutant mCRC OS: 30.3 vs 15.1 mo (HR 0.49, P&lt;0.001) PFS: 12.8 vs 7.1 mo
● NEUTRAL BREAKWATER Cohort 3 at #GI26 Encorafenib + cetuximab + FOLFIRI 64.4% ORR vs 39.2% with standard chemo in 1st line BRAF V600E mCRC, meeting the primary endpoint and offering a key nonoxaliplatin optio
● NEUTRAL #GI26 BREAKWATER Cohort 3 | 1L BRAF V600E mCRC Encorafenib + cetuximab + FOLFIRI vs FOLFIRI bev ORR: 64% vs 39% (p=0.001) Rapid &amp; durable responses Early OS signal (HR 0.49) Manage
● NEUTRAL #GI26 @ASCO @skopetz BREAKWATER Cohort 3 FOLFIRI+/- enco/cetux in 1L BRAFm mCRC n=147 Results consistent with FOLFOX ORR 64% v 39% OS HR 0.49 with median NR No new safety signals good news esp s
● NEUTRAL At #ASCOGI26, BREAKWATER extends targeted therapy into the FOLFIRI backbone for BRAFV600E-mutant mCRC. Encorafenib + Cetuximab + FOLFIRI vs FOLFIRI + Bevacizumab (1L) Toxicity was not worse than con
● NEUTRAL BREAKWATER update from @skopetz @MDAndersonNews: 87% of patients had BRAF mutation noted by ctDNA. 67% of EC-FOLFOX had clearance of ctDNA at 6 weeks (vs 45% EC and 38% control). Fewer acquired mutati
Dr Joseph McCollom DO
@realbowtiedoc
● NEUTRAL Dr @ParseghianC kicks off #BoA25 with the best in #crcsm trials from #ASCO25 starting off with the #BREAKWATER data #GIonc @OncoAlert @PallOncCoP #OncoAlertAF @yekeduz_emre @FadiHaddad_MD @Abdallah
● NEUTRAL BREAKWATER - Phase 3 trial of 1L EC mFOLFOX6 vs SOC in BRAF V600E-mutant mCRC (637 pts). - EC+mFOLFOX6 vs SOC: PFS HR 0.53 mPFS 12.8 vs 7.1 mo. - OS HR 0.49 mOS 30.3 vs 15.1 mo. EC al