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KEYNOTE-361 Trial

First-line locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma — Merck Sharp & Dohme

First-line locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinomaKeytrudaESMO 2020 / Lancet Oncology 2021
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Top KOLs Discussing KEYNOTE-361

Tom Powles
Tom Powles
@tompowles1
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Neeraj Agarwal, MD, FASCO
Neeraj Agarwal, MD, FASCO
@neerajaiims
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Nature Medicine
Nature Medicine
@NatureMedicine
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Toni Choueiri, MD
Toni Choueiri, MD
@DrChoueiri
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Tian Zhang, MD, MHS
Tian Zhang, MD, MHS
@TiansterZhang
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Yüksel Ürün
Yüksel Ürün
@DrYukselUrun
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KEYNOTE-361 Key Slides & Visuals

Official trial slides and relevant visuals shared by KOLs at ESMO 2020 / Lancet Oncology 2021. Click any image to expand.

Neeraj Agarwal, MD, FASCO
KEYNOTE-361 Data
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[Slide 1] Conclusions In this retrospective, exploratory analysis of KEYNOTE-361, most patients were positive for ctDNA at baseline Baseline ctDNA levels were associated with clinical outcomes for pembrolizumab but not for chemotherapy Chemotherapy induced larger ctDNA decreases from baseline to treatment cycle 2 than pembrolizumab (including ctDNA clearance) Changes with pembrolizumab were more associated with long-term outcomes and were enriched with higher tTMB and PD-L1 levels Short-term ctDNA reductions were not treatment-independent surrogates for clinical outcomes Patients with larger ctDNA reductions in the pembrolizumab arm had a much more favorable os relative to patients with larger - ctDNA reductions in the chemotherapy arm for Data presented herein have demonstrated that ctDNA dynamics can be influenced by the mechanisms of treatment, which is relevant consideration of this biomarker in future combination therapies --- [Slide 2] 20 A --- [Slide 3] KEYNOTE-361 (NCT02853331) Study Design and ctDNA Substudy Design KEYNOTE-361 study design ctDNA substudy Key Eligibility Criteria Evaluable CIDNA at OTHER Histologically or Representative subset baseline 19.2% Pembrolizumab selected for ctDNA cytologically n 8 130 n = 302 analysis by WES confirmed diagnosis n = 132 of locally advanced, CtDNA+ Evaluable CIDNA at unresectable or baseline and C2 80.8% metastatic UC of the n = 115 renal, pelvic, ureter, Pembrolizumab® N = 1010 Baseline bladder or urethra + Chemotherapyb n = 349 ctDNA status No prior systemic therapy for advanced Evaluable ctDNA at disease CIDNA- baseline 12.8% Measurable disease Representative subset n = 130 Chemotherapyᵇ selected for ctDNA per RECIST v1.1 n = 342 analysis by WES ctDNA+ ECOG PS 0-2 n= 131 Tumor tissue sample Evaluable ctDNA at 87.2% baseline and C2 for PD-L1 assessment n = 123 ctDNA substudy objectives: Determine whether baseline or on-treatment changes in ctDNA levels defined by maxVAF were associated with clinical outcomes (BOR, PFS, and baseline OS) Secondary: Primary: Determine whether maxVAF changes from baseline to cycle 2 were associated with outcome in models adjusting for (TMB/PD-L1 subgroups, prognostic cvcle 2: factors, ctDNA. and circulating radiographic tumor DNA; response maxVAF, by RECIST maximum v1.1 variant allele frequency; ITMB, tissue tumor mutational burden. dNA was collected at pre-dose prior to first therapy cycle and at cycle 2 (3-week I --- [Slide 4] Between Arm Comparisons of OS by Baseline ctDNA Levels Baseline maxVAF <median 100 Baseline maxVAF ≥median + Chemotherapy (n = 62) 100 + Chemotherapy (n = 63) + Pembrolizumab (n = 63) + Pembrolizumab (n = 62) 75 75 Overall Survival, % 50 Overall Survival, % 50 25 25 HR = 0.65 (95% CI, 0.42-1.02) HR = 1.06 (95% CI, 0.71-1.58) 0 0 0 10 20 30 40 0 10 20 30 40 Time, months Time, months Median 3.84 Clinical data cutoff: April 29, 2020.
Toni Choueiri, MD
Toni Choueiri, MD @DrChoueiri
KEYNOTE-361 Data
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[Slide 1] Between Arm Comparisons of os by Baseline ctDNA Levels Baseline maxVAF >median Baseline maxVAF <median 100 100 Chemotherapy (n = 63) Chemotherapy (n = 62) Pembrolizumab (n = 62) Pembrolizumab (n = 63) 75 75 50 50 ++++++ III 25 25 TH HR = 0.65 (95% CI, 0.42-1.02) HR = 1.06 (95% CI, 0.71-1.58) 0 0 0 10 20 30 40 0 10 20 30 40 Time, months Time, months Median, 3.84. Clinical data cutoff: April 29, 2020. --- [Slide 2] Quantitative Circulating Tumor DNA Assessment in Patients With Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma Treated With Pembrolizumab or Platinum-Based Chemotherapy From the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-361 Trial Thomas Powles¹, Yen-Hwa Chang², Yoshiaki Yamamoto³, Jose Munoz⁴, Felipe Reyes⁵, Avivit Peer⁶, Graham Cohen⁷, Evan Y. Yu8, Anja Lorch⁹, Abhishek Bavle¹⁰, Blanca Homet Moreno¹⁰, Julia Markensohn¹⁰, Mackenzie Edmondson¹⁰, Cai Chen¹⁰, Razvan Cristescu¹⁰, Carol Pena¹⁰, Jared Lunceford¹⁰, Seyda Gunduz¹¹ 'Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom; 2Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipel, Taiwan; 3Yamaguchi University Hospital, Yamaguchi, Japan; Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain; Fundación Arturo López Pérez, Santiago, Chile; ⁵Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel; Mary Potter Oncology Centre, Gauteng, South Africa; *Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA; Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; 10Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA; "Istinye University Liv Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey --- [Slide 3] I ASCO ANNUAL MEETING 2024ASCO --- [Slide 4] Between Arm Comparisons of OS by Cycle 2/Cycle 1 Reductions by Treatment Arm Large Reduction Not Large Reduction Large Reduction Not Large Reduction 100 Chemotherapy (n = 78) 100 Chemotherapy (n = 24) Pembrolizumab (n = 19) Pembrolizumab (n = 72) 3.00 ctDNA Change with Treatment 75 75 2.00 Overall Survival, % 50 1.00 Overall Survival, % 50 0.50 0.25 25 25 HR = 0.25 (95% CI, 0.10-0.62) HR = 0.82 (95% CI, 0.48-1.38) 0.00 0 0 Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab 0 10 20 30 40 0 10 20 30 40 n 78 n 19 n 24 n = 72 Time, months Time, months Treatment ctDNA change with treatment = ratio of C2/C1 maxVAF. Median, 0.18. Large reduction was defined as the ratio of C2/C1 reductions <median; Not large reduction was defined as the ratio of C2/C1 reductions 2 median. Clinical data cutoff: April 29, 2020. --- [Slide 5] Between Arm Comparisons of OS by Baseline ctDNA Levels Baseline maxVAF <median Baseline maxVAF ≥median 100 Chemotherapy (n = 62) 100 + Chemotherapy (n = 63) Pembrolizumab (n = 63) Pembrolizumab (n = 62) 75 75 Overall Survival, % 50 Overall Survival, % 50 25 25 HR = 0.65 (95% CI, 0.42-1.02) HR = 1.06 (95% CI, 0.71-1.58) 0 0 0 10 20 30 40 0 10 20 30 40 Time, months Time, months Median, 3.84. Clinical data cutoff: April 29, 2020.
Tian Zhang, MD, MHS
Tian Zhang, MD, MHS @TiansterZhang
KEYNOTE-361 Data
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[Slide 1] Association Between Baseline ctDNA Levels and Clinical Outcomes by Treatment Arm Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab P value reflecting the association between baseline ctDNA levels and 75 clinical outcomes* 50 Outcomes Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab Baseline Tumor-Informed maxVAF n = 125 n = 125 25 BOR per RECIST v1.1 by 0.172 0.009 BICR PFS per RECIST v1.1 by 0.060 2.03 X 10-5 investigator 0 OS 0.088 6.14 X 10-⁵ Nonresponders Responders Nonresponders Responders n = 62 n 63 n 79 n 46 *Analysis showed similar results after adjustment for baseline tumor size and TMB/PD-L1 status Response Association was evaluated using logistic regression (BOR) and Cox proportional hazards regression (PFS and OS), with adjustment for ECOG PS. Multiplicity-adjusted P values were calculated. Significance was prespecified at a # 0.05 Bold font indicates significance. Hypothesis: negative association Clinical data cutoff: April 29, 2020. --- [Slide 2] Best 9-Week Percentage Radiological Change From Baseline in Tumor Size Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab 100 ctDNA Reduction Category ctDNA clearance ctDNA+, reduction ≥median 50 % Change in Tumor Size at 9 Weeks ctDNA+, reduction <median 20 0 -30 -50 -110 Clinical data cutoff: April 29, 2020 --- [Slide 3] Patient-Level Cycle 2/Cycle 1 ctDNA Changes by tTMB and PD-L1 Status and Treatment Arm tTMB high/PD-L1 low tTMB high/PD-L1 high tTMB low/PD-L1 low tTMB low/PD-L1 high 2.00 2.00 ctDNA Change with Treatment 1.00 ctDNA Change with Treatment 1.00 $ 0.50 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.00 Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab n= 13 n=8 n 22 n 22 n 41 n 34 n . 26 n = 23 Treatment Treatment ITMB high, a175 mut/exome; ITMB low, <175 mut/exome, PD-L1 high, CPS >10; PD-L1 low, CPS <10. cIDNA change with treatment " ratio of C2/C1 maxVAF, v1. ITMB was obtained from available tissue and normal WES data. Clinical data cutoff: April 29, 2020.
Yüksel Ürün
Yüksel Ürün @DrYukselUrun
KEYNOTE-361 Data
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[Slide 1] KEYNOTE-361 (NCT02853331) Study Design and ctDNA Substudy Design KEYNOTE-361 study design ctDNA substudy Key Eligibility Criteria Evaluable ctDNA at CIDNA- Representative subset baseline 19.2% Histologically or Pembrolizumab* selected for ctDNA n = 130 n 302 analysis by WES cytologically n - 132 confirmed diagnosis ctDNA+ Evaluable ctDNA at of locally advanced, 80.8% baseline and C2 unresectable or n = 115 metastatic UC of the Pembrolizumab* renal, pelvic, ureter, Baseline N = 1010 bladder or urethra Chemotherapy® ctDNA status n 349 No prior systemic therapy for advanced Evaluable ctDNA at disease CIDNA. baseline Measurable disease Representative subset 12.8% n=130 Chemotherapyb selected for CIDNA per RECIST v1.1 n 342 analysis by WES ECOG PS 0-2 n = 131 ctDNA+ Tumor tissue sample Evaluable ctDNA at 87.2% for PD-L1 assessment baseline and C2 n = 123 ctDNA substudy objectives: Primary: Determine whether baseline or on-treatment changes in ctDNA levels defined by maxVAF were associated with clinical outcomes (BOR, PFS, and OS) Secondary: Determine whether maxVAF changes from baseline to cycle 2 were associated with outcome in models adjusting for (TMB/PD-L1 subgroups, baseline prognostic factors, and radiographic response by RECIST v1.1 C2, cycle 2; ctDNA, circulating tumor DNA: maxVAF, maximum variant allele frequency: TMB, tissue tumor mutational burden. ctDNA was collected at pre-dose prior to first therapy cycle and at cycle 2 (3-week 1200 -- ow rusles). 1000 main? DC - day and dau n ow choice of when circlation TO maint are own -- carborlatio AUG maint leelin INF --- [Slide 2] Best 9-Week Percentage Radiological Change From Baseline in Tumor Size Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab 100 ctDNA Reduction Category ctDNA clearance ctDNA+, reduction >median 50 % Change in Tumor Size at 9 Weeks ctDNA+, reduction <median 20 0 -30 -50 ... --- [Slide 3] Within Arm Associations Between Cycle 2/Cycle 1 ctDNA Change and Clinical Outcomes Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab P value reflecting the association between cycle 2/cycle 1 ctDNA change and clinical outcomes* 3.00 Outcomes Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab 2.00 ctDNA Change with Treatment n 102 n = 87 1.00 BOR per RECIST v1.1 by 1.34 X 10⁴ 7.83 X 10-5 BICR 0.50 0.25 PFS per RECIST v1.1 by 1.20 X 10⁴ 1.61 X 10⁻⁵ investigator 0.00 os 0.011 0.002 CR PR SD PD CR PR SD PD n=12 n = 38 n = 39 n=11 n=15 n = 17 n = 15 n=35 "After baseline tumor size and ttmb/PD-L1 status adjustments Best Overall Response --- [Slide 4] Between Arm Comparisons of OS by Cycle 2/Cycle 1 Reductions by Treatment Arm Large Reduction Not Large Reduction Large Reduction Not Large Reduction 100 Chemotherapy (n = 78) 100 Chemotherapy (n = 24) Pembrolizumab (n = 19) Pembrolizumab (n = 72) 3.00 ctDNA Change with Treatment 75 75 2.00 Overall Survival, % 50 1.00 Overall Survival, % 50 0.50 0.25 25 25 HR = 0.25 (95% CI, 0.10-0.62) HR # 0.82 (95% CI, 0.48-1.38) 0.00 0 0 Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab 0 10 20 30 40 0 10 20 30 40 n - 78 n - 19 n # 24 n - 72 Time Time
Dra. María Natalia Gandur Quiroga
KEYNOTE-361 Data
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[Slide 1] KEYNOTE-361 (NCT02853331) Study Design and ctDNA Substudy Design KEYNOTE-361 study design ctDNA substudy Key Eligibility Criteria Evaluable ctDNA at ctDNA Representative subset baseline 19.2% Histologically or Pembrolizumab® selected for ctDNA n 130 n 302 analysis by WES cytologically n 132 confirmed diagnosis ctDNA+ Evaluable ctDNA at of locally advanced, 80.8% baseline and C2 unresectable or n 115 metastatic UC of the Pembrolizumab® renal, pelvic, ureter, Baseline N 1010 bladder or urethra Chemotherapyb ctDNA status n 349 No prior systemic therapy for advanced Evaluable ctDNA at disease CIDNA- baseline 12.8% Measurable disease Representative subset n 130 Chemotherapyb selected for ctDNA per RECIST v1.1 n 342 analysis by WES ECOG PS 0-2 n 131 ctDNA+ Tumor tissue sample Evaluable ctDNA at 87.2% for PD-L1 assessment baseline and C2 n 123 ctDNA substudy objectives: Primary: Determine whether baseline or on-treatment changes in ctDNA levels defined by maxVAF were associated with clinical outcomes (BOR, PFS, and OS) Secondary: Determine whether maxVAF changes from baseline to cycle 2 were associated with outcome in models adjusting for TMB/PD-L1 subgroups, baseline prognostic factors, and radiographic response by RECIST v1.1 C2, cycle 2; ctDNA. circulating tumor DNA: maxVAF, maximum variant allele frequency: TMB, tissue tumor mutational burden. ctDNA was collected at pre-dose prior to first therapy cycle and at cycle 2 (3-week postbaseline assessment). *200 mg IV Q3W (s35 cycles). Gemcitabine 1000 mg/m2 IV on day 1 and day 8 Q3W investigator's choice of either cisplatin 70 mg/m2 IV Q3W or carboplatin AUC 5 mg/mL/min IV Q3W (s 6 cycles). Assessed using tumor-informed maxVAF. Clinical data cutoff: April 29, 2020. ctDNA Measures Evaluated with GuardantOMNI assay MaxVAF (tumor-independent) Uses maximum detected variant allele frequency (VAF) of putative somatic mutations to quantify ctDNA levels MeanVAF (tumor-independent) Uses average of VAF of putative somatic mutations detected in C1 sample variants cleared at C2 (3-week postbaseline assessment) included as zeros in the average to quantify ctDNA levels Tumor-informed maxVAF Uses paired tissue and matched normal (whole blood) WES to identify somatic variants in ctDNA Guardant Health Molecular Proprietary algorithm calculating change in ctDNA levels (not Response score relevant for baseline) Data in this presentation focuses on the tumor-informed metric C1, cycle 1 (baseline). ctDNA levels were assessed using the 500-gene fixed-panel NGS-based GuardantOMNI assay. --- [Slide 2] Association Between Baseline ctDNA Levels and Clinical Outcomes by Treatment Arm Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab P value reflecting the association between baseline ctDNA levels and 75 clinical outcomes* 50 Outcomes Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab Baseline Tumor-Informed maxVAF n 125 n 125 25 BOR per RECIST v1.1 by 0.172 0.009 BICR PFS per RECIST v1.1 by 0.060 2.03 X 10⁻⁵ investigator 0 OS 0.088 6.14 X 10⁻⁵ Nonresponders Responders Nonresponders Responders n . 62 n 63 n 79 n 46 "Analysis showed similar results after adjustment for baseline tumor size and tTMB/PD-L1 status Response Association was evaluated using logistic regression (BOR) and Cox proportional hazards regression (PFS and OS), with adjustment for ECOG PS. Multiplicity-adjusted P values were calculated Significance was prespecified at a . 0.05. Bold font indicates significance. Hypothesis: negative association Clinical data cutoff: April 29, 2020. Between Arm Comparisons of OS by Baseline ctDNA Levels Baseline maxVAF <median Baseline maxVAF ≥median 100 Chemotherapy (n = 62) 100 Chemotherapy (n = 63) Pembrolizumab (n = 63) Pembrolizumab (n = 62) 75 75 Overall Survival, % 50 Overall Survival, % 50 25 25 HR = 0.65 (95% CI, 0.42-1.02) HR = 1.06 (95% CI, 0.71-1.58) 0 0 0 10 20 30 40 0 10 20 30 40 Time, months Time, months Median, 3.84. Clinical data cutoff: April 29, 2020. --- [Slide 3] Cycle 2/Cycle 1 ctDNA Changes and Clearance Rates Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab ctDNA Reduction Category 3 ctDNA clearance C2/C1 Tumor-Informed maxVAF Ratio ctDNA+, reduction >median ctDNA+, reduction <median (including increases) 2 41% 11% 1 Median across treatment groups 0 Clinical data cutoff: April 29, 2020. Best 9-Week Percentage Radiological Change From Baseline in Tumor Size Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab 100 ctDNA Reduction Category ctDNA clearance ctDNA+, reduction >median 50 % Change in Tumor Size at 9 Weeks ctDNA+, reduction <median 20 0 -30 -50 -110 Clinical data cutoff: April 29, 2020. --- [Slide 4] Within Arm Associations Between Cycle 2/Cycle 1 ctDNA Change and Clinical Outcomes Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab P value reflecting the association between cycle 2/cycle 1 ctDNA change and clinical outcomes* 3.00 Outcomes Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab 2.00 ctDNA Change with Treatment n 102 n 87 1.00 BOR per RECIST v1.1 by 1.34 X 10-4 7.83 X 10-⁵ BICR 0.50 0.25 PFS per RECIST v1.1 by 1.20 X 10.6 1.61 X 10-5 investigator 0.00 OS 0.011 0.002 CR PR SD PD CR PR SD PD n = 12 n = 38 n = 39 n = 11 n = 15 n = 17 n = 15 n = 35 *After baseline tumor size and tTMB/PD-L1 status adjustments Best Overall Response ctDNA change with treatment . ratio of C2/C1 maxVAF, v1. Association was evaluated using logistic regression (BOR) and Cox proportional hazards regression (PFS and OS), with adjustment for ECOG PS. Multiplicity-adjusted P values were calculated Significance was prespecified at a 0.05. Bold font indicates significance Hypothesis: negative association Clinical data cutoff: April 29, 2020. Patient-Level Cycle 2/Cycle 1 ctDNA Changes by tTMB and PD-L1 Status and Treatment Arm tTMB high/PD-L1 low tTMB high/PD-L1 high tTMB low/PD-L1 low tTMB low/PD-L1 high 2.00 2.00 ctDNA Change with Treatment 1.00 ctDNA Change with Treatment 1.00 : 0.50 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.00 Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab Chemotherapy Pembrolizumab n 13 n=8 n 22 n 22 n 41 n 34 n 26 n 23 Treatment Treatment tTMB high, >175 mut/exome; tTMB low, <175 mut/exome; PD-L1 high, CPS >10; PD-L1 low, CPS <10. ctDNA change with treatment - ratio of C2/C1 maxVAF, v1. TTMB was obtained from available tissue and normal WES data. Clinical data cutoff: April 29, 2020.

KEYNOTE-361 Top Tweets

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Tom Powles
Tom Powles@tompowles1

Out in @NatureMedicine today. Treatment is associated with dynamic changes to ctDNA in advanced bladder cancer #ASCO24 . These changes are associated with outcome especially with pembro.…

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Neeraj Agarwal, MD, FASCO
Neeraj Agarwal, MD, FASCO@neerajaiims

Excellent talk by @tompowles1 #ASCO24 @ASCO 👉ctDNA data by clinical outcomes with pembro monoRx vs chemo in pts with advanced mUC #bladdercancer from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-361👉 ctDNA levels at…

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Nature Medicine
Nature Medicine@NatureMedicine

Now at #ASCO24: In an exploratory analysis of the Keynote-361 phase 3 trial that tested immunotherapy and chemotherapy in advanced urothelial carcinoma, ctDNA levels were associated with response to…

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Toni Choueiri, MD
Toni Choueiri, MD@DrChoueiri

The one and only @tompowles1 presenting data from the #KeyNote361 trial

🚨#ctDNA reductions were associated with improved ORR, PFS (P&lt; 0.001), and OS (P&lt; 0.01) in pts with previously untreated…

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Tian Zhang, MD, MHS
Tian Zhang, MD, MHS@TiansterZhang

@tompowles1 with very nice @GuardantHealth ctDNA analysis from #Keynote361 — more ctDNA clearance in chemo treated pts. Would be interesting to see for EV-pembro treated patients! @ASCO #ASCO24

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Yüksel Ürün
Yüksel Ürün@DrYukselUrun

🧬In the KEYNOTE-361 trial, lower baseline ctDNA levels predicted better outcomes with pembrolizumab in advanced urothelial carcinoma.
🧬ctDNA reductions during treatment correlated with improved…

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Dra. María Natalia Gandur Quiroga
Dra. María Natalia Gandur Quiroga@nataliagandur

💫🌟🔥🔝4518: 5Quantitative circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) assessment in patients (pts) with advanced urothelial carcinoma (UC) treated with pembrolizumab (pembro) or platinum-based chemotherapy (chemo)…

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UroToday.com
UroToday.com@urotoday

Quantitative ctDNA assessment in patients with advanced #UrothelialCarcinoma treated with pembrolizumab or platinum-based chemotherapy from the phase 3 #KEYNOTE-361 trial. Presented by @tompowles1

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Jason Brown
Jason Brown@JasonBrownMDPhD

CtDNA in the KEYNOTE 361 study presented by @tompowles1 - higher clearance with chemo but more predictive of response to pembrolizumab. Likely will be an important biomarker in advanced UC…

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Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer
Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer@jitcancer

A review from the FDA was published in #JITC last year to outline regulatory implications of ctDNA in IO for solid tumors. Watch the video abstract here: https://t.co/TDiRp9k5z6. Then make your way…

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About the KEYNOTE-361 Trial

KEYNOTE-361 failed to show statistically significant PFS or OS benefit for pembrolizumab + platinum-based chemotherapy vs. chemotherapy alone in 1L mUC. The monotherapy arm was not formally tested. Results contributed to the FDA revising the mUC accelerated approval for pembrolizumab monotherapy to the cisplatin-ineligible / platinum-ineligible setting only. Field has since been transformed by EV-302 (enfortumab vedotin + pembrolizumab), which established ADC + IO as the new 1L SOC. KEYNOTE-361 remains a cautionary tale about IO + chemo combinations in urothelial cancer.

Trial Methodology & Results

Progression-Free Survival and Overall Survival (Dual Primary) — Primary Endpoints (Pembrolizumab + Chemo vs. Chemo)

Median: 8.3 months (pembrolizumab + chemo, 95% CI 7.5-8.5) vs. 7.1 months (chemotherapy alone, 95% CI 6.4-7.9). HR 0.78 (95% CI 0.65-0.93), P=0.0033 Neither primary endpoint met pre-specified statistical significance boundary. PFS: median 8.3 vs. 7.1 months, HR 0.78 (95% CI 0.65-0.93, P=0.0033) — did NOT meet P=0.0019 significance boundary. OS: median 17.0 vs. 14.3 months, HR 0.86 (95% CI 0.72-1.02, P=0.0407) — did NOT meet P=0.0142 boundary. Pembrolizumab monotherapy arm not formally tested per hierarchical statistical plan. Exploratory monotherapy OS: 15.6 vs. 14.3 months, HR 0.92 (95% CI 0.77-1.11). Median follow-up 31.7 months.

❌ Did NOT meet dual primary endpoints (PFS P=0.0033 vs. boundary 0.0019)

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Overall Survival (OS)

Median: 17.0 months (pembrolizumab + chemo, 95% CI 14.5-19.5) vs. 14.3 months (chemotherapy alone, 95% CI 12.3-16.7). HR 0.86 (95% CI 0.72-1.02), P=0.0407 OS was a dual primary endpoint (see above); not met.


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Safety & Tolerability

Grade ≥3 adverse events: 75% (pembro_chemo) vs. 17% (pembro_mono) vs. 72% (chemo). Key AEs: anemia (30% pembro+chemo; 33% chemo), pneumonitis (1% pembro mono), diarrhea, fatigue, hyponatremia (1% pembro mono). Treatment-related Grade ≥3 AEs: 75% (pembro+chemo), 17% (pembro monotherapy), 72% (chemo). Treatment-related serious AEs: 31% / 16% / 18%. Discontinuation of any component: 31% / 16% / 18%. Safety profile consistent with prior studies; no new safety signals.

⚠ High G≥3 TRAE with combo (75%) but monotherapy lower (17%)

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Clinical Implications

Historical negative trial; 1L urothelial SOC has since moved to EV-302 (enfortumab + pembrolizumab). KEYNOTE-361 failed to show statistically significant PFS or OS benefit for pembrolizumab + platinum-based chemotherapy vs. chemotherapy alone in 1L mUC. The monotherapy arm was not formally tested. Results contributed to the FDA revising the mUC accelerated approval for pembrolizumab monotherapy to the cisplatin-ineligible / platinum-ineligible setting only. Field has since been transformed by EV-302 (enfortumab vedotin + pembrolizumab), which established ADC + IO as the new 1L SOC. KEYNOTE-361 remains a cautionary tale about IO + chemo combinations in urothelial cancer.

KEYNOTE-361 in the News

Key KOL Sentiments — KEYNOTE-361

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Tom Powles ● POSITIVE Out in @NatureMedicine today. Treatment is associated with dynamic changes to ctDNA in advanced bladder cancer #ASCO24 . These changes are associated with outcome especially with pembro. https://t.co/jdwgiJmJVc https://t.co/PGzRe0bH6L
Neeraj Agarwal, MD, FASCO ● POSITIVE Excellent talk by @tompowles1 #ASCO24 @ASCO 👉ctDNA data by clinical outcomes with pembro monoRx vs chemo in pts with advanced mUC #bladdercancer from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-361👉 ctDNA levels at baseline appear prognostic for pembro &amp; conclusions👇@OncoAlert @urotoday https://t.co/gIac16zSPp
Toni Choueiri, MD ● POSITIVE The one and only @tompowles1 presenting data from the #KeyNote361 trial 🚨#ctDNA reductions were associated with improved ORR, PFS (P&lt; 0.001), and OS (P&lt; 0.01) in pts with previously untreated advanced UC on chemo 🚨 Changes with #pembro were more associated with long-term… https://t.co/O0uyhN11c7 https://t.co/cT1Dbk85Sz
Tian Zhang, MD, MHS ● POSITIVE @tompowles1 with very nice @GuardantHealth ctDNA analysis from #Keynote361 — more ctDNA clearance in chemo treated pts. Would be interesting to see for EV-pembro treated patients! @ASCO #ASCO24 @OncoAlert https://t.co/PyUqL6nfSE
Ashish M. Kamat, MD, MBBS ● POSITIVE @tompowles1 @NatureMedicine Great work! Question remains: are variations in ctDNA appropriate surrogates for treatment outcomes across all treatments? @Uromigos
Nature Medicine ● NEUTRAL Now at #ASCO24: In an exploratory analysis of the Keynote-361 phase 3 trial that tested immunotherapy and chemotherapy in advanced urothelial carcinoma, ctDNA levels were associated with response to pembrolizumab, but not to chemotherapy @tompowles1 https://t.co/uv9ExlfRa9
Yüksel Ürün ● NEUTRAL 🧬In the KEYNOTE-361 trial, lower baseline ctDNA levels predicted better outcomes with pembrolizumab in advanced urothelial carcinoma. 🧬ctDNA reductions during treatment correlated with improved response and survival, especially with pembro, but did not add predictive value… https://t.co/0JgNtvnvRD https://t.co/kS2AulkRe4
Dra. María Natalia Gandur Quiroga ● NEUTRAL 💫🌟🔥🔝4518: 5Quantitative circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) assessment in patients (pts) with advanced urothelial carcinoma (UC) treated with pembrolizumab (pembro) or platinum-based chemotherapy (chemo) from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-361 trial. @tompowles1 @QMBCI @ASCO #ASCO24… https://t.co/P35OYfhVhF https://t.co/DfvXsIvVIW
UroToday.com ● NEUTRAL Quantitative ctDNA assessment in patients with advanced #UrothelialCarcinoma treated with pembrolizumab or platinum-based chemotherapy from the phase 3 #KEYNOTE-361 trial. Presented by @tompowles1 @QMBCI. #ASCO24 written coverage by @RKSayyid @UofT &gt; https://t.co/cJJYgC0Sk6 @ASCO https://t.co/2Q2ka60WPQ
Jason Brown ● NEUTRAL CtDNA in the KEYNOTE 361 study presented by @tompowles1 - higher clearance with chemo but more predictive of response to pembrolizumab. Likely will be an important biomarker in advanced UC https://t.co/f3AEhfTWS2
Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer ● NEUTRAL A review from the FDA was published in #JITC last year to outline regulatory implications of ctDNA in IO for solid tumors. Watch the video abstract here: https://t.co/TDiRp9k5z6. Then make your way over for the latest on the phase 3 KEYNOTE-361 trial at #ASCO24. @PazVellanki https://t.co/6e9GuIuF0d
Wafik S. El-Deiry, MD, PhD, FACP ● NEUTRAL @Merck @AACR A “Tissue Targeting” approach at @Merck through partnerships for developing ADCs Keynote 361 when pembrolizumab combined with ADC results better than chemo combos @AACR Oncology Industry Partnering Event in San Diego #AACR24 https://t.co/V6sa4LimBw