A first-in-human phase I trial of LY2780301, a dual p70 S6 kinase and Akt Inhibitor, in patients with advanced or metastatic cancer.

The primary objective of this phase I study of LY2780301, a dual p70 S6 kinase and Akt inhibitor, was to determine the recommended phase II dose as a single agent in patients with advanced cancer. Secondary objectives included safety, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic analyses, and co-clinical analyses in Avatar models. Eligible patients received total daily doses of LY2780301 100-500 mg, given orally as a single dose or divided into 2 doses for 28-day cycles. Dose escalation followed 3 + 3 design. The primary pharmacodynamic endpoint was inhibition of S6 assessed by skin and tumor biopsy. Thirty-two patients were treated. Common toxicities possibly related to treatment included constipation (19 %), fatigue (13 %), nausea (9 %), and diarrhea (9 %). Grade 3/4 toxicities potentially related to treatment were anemia (n = 2), increased alanine aminotransferase/aspartate aminotransferase (ALT) (n = 1), and increased gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) (n = 1). One patient experienced best overall response of prolonged stable disease for 6 cycles. Plasma exposures of LY2780301 exceeded predicted efficacious exposures, but were not dose proportional. Among patients receiving 500 mg daily >50 % exhibited reduced S6 in skin biopsies at Day 8 of treatment, but the effect was not maintained. Plasma concentrations of LY2780301 and/or its metabolites were not correlated with S6 expression in the epidermis. There was minimal antitumor activity against the model, CRC 019. Avatar models showed minimal pharmacodynamic effects consistent with the observed antitumor effects. This study suggests a dose of LY2780301 500 mg QD for future studies.

A phase Ib trial of LY2584702 tosylate, a p70 S6 inhibitor, in combination with erlotinib or everolimus in patients with solid tumours.

BACKGROUND: LY2584702 tosylate (hereafter referred to as LY2584702) is an oral, selective ATP competitive inhibitor of p70 S6 kinase. Preclinical studies with LY2584702 demonstrated significant synergistic activity with erlotinib and everolimus. The primary objective was to determine a phase II dose and schedule. Secondary objectives included evaluation of safety, toxicity and pharmacokinetics of LY2584702 in combination with erlotinib or everolimus. METHODS: Patients with advanced solid tumours were treated with a total daily dose of 50-200mg of LY2584702 in combination with erlotinib 150 mg once daily (Arm A) or everolimus 10mg once daily (Arm B). Dose escalation was based on 3+3 design and used the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 4.0. RESULTS: Twenty-nine patients were enrolled, 17 in Arm A and 12 in Arm B. Dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) in cycle 1 were observed in Arm A in four patients and consisted of Grade 3 vomiting, hypophosphataemia, pulmonary embolism and decreased clotting factor V. No DLTs were observed in Arm B at cycle 1, and the most frequent treatment-emergent adverse events related to study drug were: fatigue, anorexia, diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting. Seven patients received ≥4 cycles (3 in A, 4 in B). Best overall response was stable disease. Exposure accumulation of LY2584702 occurred with BID (twice daily) dosing. Exposure of erlotinib increased when administered in combination with LY2584702. CONCLUSION: LY2584702 was not well tolerated when administered with erlotinib, therefore this combination is not feasible. The combination with everolimus was better tolerated but yielded very limited clinical benefit.

A phase I trial of LY2584702 tosylate, a p70 S6 kinase inhibitor, in patients with advanced solid tumours.

BACKGROUND: LY2584702 tosylate (hereafter referred to as LY2584702) is a potent, highly selective adenosine triphosphate (ATP) competitive inhibitor against p70 S6 kinase, a downstream component of the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase signalling pathway which regulates cell proliferation and survival. LY2584702 exhibited anti-tumour activity in preclinical analysis. METHODS: Patients with advanced solid tumours were treated with LY2584702 orally on a 28-day cycle until the criteria for maximum tolerated dose (MTD) were met. Skin biopsies were collected for pharmacodynamic analysis, and levels of phospho-S6 protein were examined. The primary objective was to determine a phase II dose and schedule with secondary objectives of observing safety and tolerability. Dose escalation was based upon Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 3.0. RESULTS: Thirty-four patients were enrolled onto this phase I study and treated with LY2584702 on a QD (once-daily) or BID (twice-daily) dosing schedule. Part A dose escalation (n=22) began with 300 mg BID (n=2). Due to toxicity, this was scaled back to doses of 25mg (n=3), 50 mg (n=8), 100mg (n=3), and 200 mg (n=6) QD. Part B dose escalation (n=12) included 50 mg (n=3), 75 mg (n=3), and 100 mg (n=6) BID. Seven patients experienced dose-limiting toxicity (DLT). All DLTs were Grade 3 and included vomiting, increased lipase, nausea, hypophosphataemia, fatigue and pancreatitis. CONCLUSION: The MTD was determined to be 75 mg BID or 100mg QD. No responses were observed at these levels. Pharmacokinetic analysis revealed substantial variability in exposure and determined that LY2584702 treatment was not dose proportional with increasing dose.