A phase 1, first-in-human, open label, escalation and expansion study of ORM-5029, a highly potent GSPT1 degrader targeting HER2, in patients with HER2-expressing advanced solid tumors.
Authors: Hurvitz Sara A. , Hamilton Erika P. , Spira Alexander I. , Pohlmann Paula R , Giordano Antonio , Clifton Katherine , Anderson Barry Douglas , Dutta Sujoy , Mangipudi Umesh , Saini Shikha , Palacino James , Karunaratne Tina , Greensmith Dennise , Christensen Olaf , Wilks Sharon 
Published: June 2023

TPS1114 Background: Targeted protein degradation (TPD) molecules have expanded the therapeutic options through their catalytic mechanism of action (MOA) and ability to degrade “undruggable” proteins. To increase the efficacy versus tolerability window of protein degradation and improve drug delivery, ORM-5029 uses a Dual-Precision TPD (TPD2) approach combining the catalytic mechanism of TPDs with the precision of tumor-targeting therapeutic antibodies. ORM-5029 is a first-in-class human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) comprised of SMol006, a highly potent GSPT1 degrader, conjugated to pertuzumab, a clinically validated antibody. HER2 is overexpressed in cancers such as breast, ovarian and gastric, and associated with early-onset aggressive disease. ORM-5029 is in development for treatment of HER2-expressing solid tumors. The MOA is mediated by targeted uptake of the ADC, release of the TPD payload, and cell death by GSPT1 degradation. ORM-5029 showed robust in vitro and in vivo efficacy in multiple HER2-expressing models with comparable activity to trastuzumab deruxtecan and strong activity in trastuzumab emtansine-refractory models. Methods: This phase 1 first-in-human study evaluates the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of ORM-5029 administered by intravenous infusion in patients (pts) with HER2-expressing advanced solid tumors (NCT05511844). The escalation, guided by the Bayesian Optimal Interval design, explores cohorts of ORM-5029 to identify the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or expansion dose level (EDL). Each cohort will enroll ≥3 breast cancer pts with at least HER2 1+ (HER2 low) or greater by immunohistochemistry or positive by in situ hybridization. Expansion cohort A (HER2+ breast cancer) may enroll in parallel to escalation evaluating doses showing pharmacodynamic activity or efficacy. Up to 10 pts may be enrolled at each dose explored in cohort A. Enrollment into expansion cohort B (up to 21 pts) and cohort C (up to 22 pts) will begin once the EDL has been determined to further assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of ORM-5029 using a Simon’s optimal 2-stage design. Cohort B will enroll pts with HER2+ breast cancer refractory or intolerant to standard treatment after ≥2 HER2 therapies in the metastatic setting. Cohort C will enroll pts with advanced solid tumors that are refractory or intolerable to standard treatment or for which no standard treatment is available, including HER2+ gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma or tumors with HER2 expression, amplification or mutations (e.g., colorectal, bile duct, ovarian, bladder, non-small cell lung). Study enrollment began in October 2022 in the United States. Escalation cohort 1 was completed without DLT; enrollment in cohort 2 began as of December 2022. Clinical trial information: NCT05511844 .