Abstract PO2-27-01: TFX06, a next-generation oral CERAN/SERD, shows favorable safety and PK profile, extracranial and intracranial efficacy in patients with ER+/HER2- breast cancer: Preliminary results from a phase 1/2 first-in-human trial
Authors: Fu Zhaojian , Zhang Zhiye , Song Jia , Chen Yang , Fang Douglas , Sha Wei , Zhang Jian , Ding Charles 
Published: May 2024

Aims: TFX06 is an investigational oral complete estrogen receptor (ER) antagonist (CERAN) and selective ER degrader (SERD) (Wu J, et al., 2023 AACR annual meeting). A Phase 1/2, multicenter, open-label dose-escalation and dose-expansion study (CTR20230789) was initiated in China to evaluate TFX06 in previously heavily treated patients with ER+/HER2- locally advanced and/or metastatic breast cancer. The primary objectives were to assess safety and tolerability, recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D), and pharmacokinetics (PK). Methods: A 3+3 dose-escalation design was implemented. TFX06 tablets were orally administered at 60 mg/100 mg daily for 28 days of treatment cycle until disease progression or intolerant to TFX06. As of the cut-off date (Sept. 15, 2023), the Phase 1 study enrolled five patients with Stage IV diseases with distant metastases. Three were treated with TFX06 at 60 mg, the starting dose and two at the next dose level of 100 mg. Median age of patients were 50 years (39-65) with a ECOG score of 0-1. Two out of five patients carried estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) mutations (ctDNA). Prior anticancer treatments included one or two lines of endocrine therapies, including fulvestrant, and/or one or two lines of chemotherapies. Clinical responses by investigator according to RECIST v1.1 were performed every two cycles to explore preliminary efficacy. Results: Three patients in 60 mg and one in 100 mg dose cohorts completed dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) observation period. No DLT observed. All treatment related adverse events (TRAEs) were grade 1-2 in severity, including nausea, drowsiness, decreases in WBC and neutrophils, and anemia. Analyses of plasma concentrations of TFX06 in all three patients receiving 60 mg revealed a similar PK profile with small variations in Cmax. The average steady-state Cmax and Cmin of TFX06 were 101 ng/mL and 65 ng/mL, respectively, and the Cmax of TFX06 was approximately 4-fold higher than that of fulvestrant administered intramuscularly at 500 mg in clinic (28 ng/mL). Two patients in the 60 mg cohort were evaluable for response assessment. One patient discontinued due to progressive disease (PD) after two cycles of treatment. This patient experienced a 17.1% decrease in target lesions in the lung; however, new metastases to bone observed. The other patient who carried ESR1 D538G mutation showed a decrease of 91% in ESR1 mutation burden 8 days after treatment, and a decrease of 34.2% in target lesions (partial response, PR), including a substantial shrinkage of 78.6% in the brain lesion (target lesion), as well as complete responses (CR) of non-target lesions in lung after 4 cycles of treatment. This patient remains on the study as of the cut-off date. Conclusions: Based on the preliminary results, oral administration of TFX06 at 60 or 100 mg once daily had favorable safety and PK profiles. TRAEs, such as gastrointestinal toxicities, bradycardia, and visual disturbances were not observed. Pleasingly, TFX06 demonstrated early extracranial and intracranial antitumor activity (PR) in a patient with a brain metastasis.

Citation Format: Zhaojian Fu, Zhiye Zhang, Jia Song, Yang Chen, Douglas Fang, Wei Sha, Jian Zhang, Charles Ding. TFX06, a next-generation oral CERAN/SERD, shows favorable safety and PK profile, extracranial and intracranial efficacy in patients with ER+/HER2- breast cancer: Preliminary results from a phase 1/2 first-in-human trial [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2023 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2024;84(9 Suppl):Abstract nr PO2-27-01.