First-in-human phase 1 of YS110, a monoclonal antibody directed against CD26 in advanced CD26-expressing cancers

Eric Angevin, Nicolas Isambert, Véronique Trillet-Lenoir, Benoit You, Jérôme Alexandre, Gérard Zalcman, Philippe Vielh, Françoise Farace, Fanny Valleix, Thomas Podoll, Yu Kuramochi, Itaru Miyashita, Osamu Hosono, Nam H. Dang, Kei Ohnuma, Taketo Yamada, Yutaro Kaneko, Chikao Morimoto

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    Abstract

    Background:YS110 is a humanised IgG1 monoclonal antibody with high affinity to the CD26 antigen. YS110 demonstrated preclinical anti-Tumour effects without significant side effects.Methods:This FIH study was designed to determine the maximal tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) to assess the tolerance, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics profiles of YS110 and preliminary efficacy. YS110 were initially administered intravenously once every 2 weeks (Q2W) for three doses and then, based on PK data, once every week (Q1W) for five doses in patients with CD26-expressing solid tumours.Results:Thirty-Three patients (22 mesothelioma) received a median of 3 (range 1-30) YS110 infusions across six dose levels (0.1-6 mg kg-1). MTD was not reached and two dose-limiting toxicities (infusion hypersensitivity reactions) led to the institution of a systemic premedication. Low-grade asthenia (30.3%), hypersensitivity (27.3%), nausea (15.2%), flushing (15.2%), chills (12.1%) and pyrexia (12.1%) were reported as ADRs. Pharmacokinetic parameters (AUC and C max) increased in proportion with the dose. sCD26/DPPIV assays indicated CD26 modulation. Prolonged stable diseases were observed in 13 out of 26 evaluable patients.Conclusions:YS110 is well tolerated up to 6 mg kg-1 Q1W, which has been defined as the RP2D, with encouraging prolonged disease stabilisations observed in a number of patients with advanced/refractory mesothelioma.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1126-1134
    Number of pages9
    JournalBritish Journal of Cancer
    Volume116
    Issue number9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 25 Apr 2017

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