Primary results of LORELEI

Dr. Cristina Saura, et al reported that the addition of taselisib to letrozole increased the ORR in the overall population and in patients with PIK3CA-mutant ER+/HER2-negative early breast cancer.

• ORR in the overall population: 50.0% taselisib (N=166) vs 39.3% placebo (N=168) (p=0.049)
• ORR in patients with PIK3CA-mutant tumours: 56.2% taselisib (N=73) vs 38.0% placebo (N=79) (p=0.033)
• Most common grade 3-4 adverse events in the taselisib arm:
  • gastrointestinal disorders (7.8%),
  • infections (4.8%), and
  • skin/subcutaneous tissue disorders (4.8%).
• Taselisib discontinuation (10.8%) and dose reductions (11.4%) were infrequent.

LORELEI is the first randomised study to demonstrate a significant increase in ORR, measured by centrally assessed MRI, upon treatment with a PI3K-selective inhibitor plus endocrine therapy in ER+/HER2-negative EBC. As in previous studies, the treatment effect appeared to be more pronounced in patients with PIK3CA-mutant tumours.

Taselisib is an investigational PI3K inhibitor currently being studied for its potential to selectively inhibit the PI3Kα isoform.  For more information, please visit: https://www.biooncology.com/pipeline-molecules/taselisib.html.

http://www.esmo.org/Conferences/ESMO-2017-Congress/Press-Media/Press-Releases/LORELEI-Taselisib-Boosts-Breast-Tumor-Shrinkage

Cheng Siu Fung
Manager, Medical Affairs
Breast Franchise
e-mail: fung.cheng@roche.com