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RYBREVANT - SKIPPirr Study

Last Updated: 02/10/2025

SUMMARY

  • RYBREVANT (amivantamab-vmjw) is a low fucose, fully human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1)-based bispecific antibody with immune cell-directing activity that targets epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations and mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET) mutations and amplifications in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).1
  • LAZCLUZE (lazertinib) is a third-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI).2
  • SKIPPirr (NCT05663866) is an ongoing, phase 2, global, open-label study evaluating the potential of 4 independent prophylactic strategies in reducing the incidence and severity of RYBREVANT-associated infusion-related reactions (IRRs) in patients with EGFR-mutated (Exon 19 deletion [Exon19del] or Exon 21 L858R substitution) advanced or metastatic NSCLC with disease progression on or after sequential osimertinib and doublet platinum-based chemotherapy (N=68). Prior to the administration of intravenous (IV) RYBREVANT and lazertinib orally (PO), patients received prophylaxis in 1 of 4 different treatment cohorts (dexamethasone [DEX] 4 mg; DEX 8 mg; montelukast 10 mg; methotrexate 25 mg) following Simon’s 2-stage design with an expansion stage. The primary endpoint is the incidence of IRRs at cycle (C)1 day (D)1.3-5
    • Only the DEX 8 mg cohort met the success criteria for IRR incidence rate (stage 1, IRR in ≤3 of 6 patients; stage 2, IRR in ≤8 of 16 patients) and passed both stage 1 (IRR, 2 of 6 patients) and stage 2 (IRR, 6 of 16 patients) to proceed to the expansion stage.4,5
    • On C1D1, 22.5% (9 of 40) of patients receiving DEX 8 mg prophylactic treatment reported IRRs (all grade 1-2), compared with 67.4% with standard IRR management (Table: Incidence of IRRs on C1D1). The most frequent IRR-related symptoms in the DEX 8 mg cohort were nausea (8%), dyspnea (5%), and hypotension (5%).5
    • By the end of C3, 10 of 41 patients (24.4%) in the DEX 8 mg cohort had experienced IRRs, 9 of whom had IRRs on C1D1 and 1 patient on C2D1 (all grade 1-2 in severity, except for 1 grade 3 IRR on C2D1).5
    • At the median follow-up of 4.2 months, investigator-assessed objective response rate (ORR) was 33% (95% confidence interval [CI], 19-49) for all responders and 28% (95% CI, 15-44) for confirmed responders.5
    • Prophylaxis-related adverse events (AEs) were reported in 3 patients in the DEX 8 mg cohort, with 1 patient each experiencing gastroesophageal reflux disease, muscle atrophy, and somnolence. These AEs were grade 1-2 in severity.5
    • The median duration of RYBREVANT infusion on C1D1 in the DEX 8 mg cohort was 4.4 hours (range, 3.9-7.5). Median time in treatment room, time in chair, and active healthcare provider (HCP) time were 5.9, 5.9, and 7.7 hours, respectively.5

PRODUCT LABELING

clinical study

SKIPPirr Study

Study Design/Methods

  • Ongoing, phase 2, global, open-label study evaluating the potential of DEX, montelukast, and methotrexate in preventing RYBREVANT-associated IRRs in patients with EGFR-mutated (Exon19del or Exon 21 L858R) advanced or metastatic NSCLC with disease progression on or after osimertinib and doublet platinum-based chemotherapy using Simon’s 2-stage design with an expansion stage if a cohort passed both stages.3-5 
  • Prior to the administration of RYBREVANT IV and lazertinib PO, patients received prophylaxis in 1 of 4 different treatment cohorts as follows: DEX 4 mg PO, DEX 8 mg PO, montelukast 10 mg PO, and subcutaneous (SC) methotrexate 25 mg.5 
  • All patients received RYBREVANT IV 1050 mg (1400 mg if ≥80 kg) once weekly for 4 weeks and then every 2 weeks thereafter, in combination with lazertinib 240 mg PO once daily. Initial RYBREVANT dose was administered as a split dose over 2 days on C1D1 (350 mg) and C1D2 (remainder of dose).5
  • All patients also received standard premedication with antihistamines, antipyretics, and DEX 10 mg IV.5
  • Dosing for the DEX 8 mg cohort was DEX 8 mg (two 4 mg tablets) PO twice daily at home 2 days and 1 day prior to the RYBREVANT infusion, and 1 dose of DEX 8 mg PO 1 hour before the RYBREVANT infusion on C1D1 in the clinic (with standard antihistamine, antipyretic, and DEX 10 mg IV). Adequate oral hydration was encouraged with prophylactic DEX PO.5,6 
  • The study design is shown in Figure: SKIPPirr Study Design.

SKIPPirr Study Design3,4,6

SKIPPirr (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05663866) data cutoff: June 24, 2024.
Abbreviations: AE, adverse event; BID, twice daily; C, cycle; D, day; DOR, duration of response; ECOG PS, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; EGFR, epidermal growth factor receptor; Exon19del, Exon 19 deletion; h, hour; ILD, interstitial lung disease; IRR, infusion-related reaction; IV, intravenous; NSCLC, non-small cell lung cancer; ORR, objective response rate; PD-1, programmed cell death-1; PD-L1, programmed cell death ligand 1; PO, orally; QD, once daily; QW, once a week; Q2W, every 2 weeks; SC, subcutaneous; SET, study evaluation team; TEAE, treatment-emergent adverse event; TKI, tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
aPrior use of first- or second-generation EGFR TKI was allowed if administered before osimertinib.
bPatients in all cohorts also received standard premedication with antihistamines, antipyretics, and glucocorticoids.
c1400 mg if body weight ≥80 kg.
dPatients were sequentially enrolled into prophylactic regimens.
eIf both cohorts had positive results, only 1 moved on to stage 2 as determined by the SET.
fStage 1 was stopped if ≥4 of 6 patients experienced IRRs. The null hypothesis was rejected if ≤8 of 16 patients experienced IRRs, and the cohort was deemed promising in reducing IRRs.
gThe cohort proceeded to the expansion stage if Simon’s 2-stage design was positive.
hIRR on C1D1 was defined as events occurring within 24 h of initiating the C1D1 amivantamab infusion and before initiating the C1D2 infusion.

Results

Patient Characteristics
  • A total of 68 patients received prophylaxis across 4 different treatment cohorts: DEX 4 mg (n=6), DEX 8 mg (n=41), montelukast 10 mg (n=15), and methotrexate 25 mg (n=6).5 
  • The patient demographics and baseline characteristics are included in Table: Demographics and Baseline Characteristics.

Demographics and Baseline Characteristcs5 
Characteristic
DEX 8 mg Cohort (n=41)a
All Cohorts (n=68)
Median age, years (range)
62 (32-82)
63.5 (32-82)
Female, n (%)
26 (63)
44 (65)
Race, n (%)
   Asian
24 (59)
42 (62)
   White
10 (24)
18 (26)
   Black or African American
1 (2)
1 (1)
   Not reported
6 (15)
7 (10)
ECOG PS 1, n (%)
32 (78)
51 (75)
Brain metastases, n (%)
15 (37)
30 (44)
EGFR mutation type, n (%)
   Exon 19 deletion
29 (71)
45 (66)
   Exon 21 L858R
12 (29)
23 (34)
Median prior lines of therapy (range)
3 (2-9)
3 (2-9)
Abbreviations: C, cycle; D, day; DEX, dexamethasone; ECOG PS, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; EGFR, epidermal growth factor receptor; IRR, infusion-related reaction.
aOne patient did not receive RYBREVANT infusion on C1D1 per protocol and was excluded from the primary endpoint analysis, but did not experience an IRR in the study.

Primary Endpoint
Incidence and Severity of IRRs on C1D1
  • The DEX 4 mg and methotrexate cohorts did not pass stage 1, as IRRs were reported in 5 of 6 patients (83.3%) each.5
  • The montelukast cohort passed stage 1 (IRR, 3 of 6 patients) but not stage 2 (IRR, 10 of 15 patients; 66.7%).4,5
  • The DEX 8 mg cohort passed both stage 1 (IRR, 2 of 6 patients) and stage 2 (IRR, 6 of 16 patients) to proceed to the expansion stage.4,5
    • At the data cutoff date of June 24, 2024, an additional 24 patients were enrolled and treated in the expansion stage.5

Incidence of IRRs on C1D15
IRR, %
DEX 8 mg Cohort (n=40)
Standard IRR Managementa (Historic; 256/380)
Grade 1-2
22.5
65.3
Grade ≥3
-
2.1
Abbreviations: C, cycle; D, day; DEX, dexamethasone; IRR, infusion-related reaction; RP2D, recommended phase 2 dose.
aIncludes IRRs from 380 patients treated at the RP2D in the CHRYSALIS study (data cutoff: March 30, 2021). The majority (98.4%) of IRRs occurred on C1D1 (overall IRR rate, 66.3%; grade ≥3 IRR, 1.8%).
Note: Clinical cutoff, C1D2. Patients from historical data in the standard IRR management group received standard premedications (antihistamines, antipyretics, and glucocorticoids).


Incidence of IRR-Related Symptoms on C1D15
IRR-Related Symptoms (All Grades), %
DEX 8 mg Cohort (n=40)
Standard IRR Managementa (Historic; 256/380)
Chills
-
24
Dyspnea
5
22
Nausea
8
18
Flushing
3
18
Chest discomfort
3
11
Vomiting
-
10
Pyrexia
-
7
Cough
-
6
Hypotension
5
6
Hypertension
-
5
Hypoxia
-
5
Oxygen saturation decreased
-
3
Pruritus
-
3
Sinus tachycardia
3
3
Tachycardia
-
3
Dizziness
-
3
Rash
3
2
Hot flush
3
2
Back pain
3
1
Erythema
3
1
Malaise
3
1
Chest pain
3
0.5
Face edema
3
0.5
Hypoesthesia
3
0.3
Choking sensation
3
-
Abbreviations: C, cycle; D, day; DEX, dexamethasone; IRR, infusion-related reaction; IV, intravenous; RP2D, recommended phase 2 dose.
aIncludes IRR symptoms on C1D1 with RYBREVANT IV monotherapy from 380 patients treated at the RP2D in the CHRYSALIS study (data cutoff: March 30, 2021).
Note: Clinical cutoff, C1D2. Patients from historical data in the standard IRR management group received standard premedications (antihistamines, antipyretics, and glucocorticoids).

Secondary Endpoints
Incidence and Severity of IRRs in Subsequent Cycles
  • By the end of C3, 10 of 41 patients (24.4%) in the DEX 8 mg cohort had experienced IRRs.5
    • Nine of these patients had IRRs on C1D1 (with 1 patient also experiencing an IRR on C1D2); 1 patient had an IRR on C2D1.
    • All IRRs were grade 1-2, except for the 1 grade 3 IRR that occurred on C2D1.
Efficacy
  • At the median follow-up of 4.2 months, the investigator-assessed ORR for all responders and confirmed responders in the DEX 8 mg cohort remained consistent with previous reports.5
  • Efficacy outcomes are summarized in Table: Investigator-Assessed Efficacy Outcomes.

Investigator-Assessed Efficacy Outcomes6
Outcome
DEX 8 mg Cohort (n=40)a
ORR, % (95% CI)
   All responders
33 (19-49)
   Confirmed responders
28 (15-44)
Best response, n (%)b
   CR
0
   PR
11 (28)
   SD
16 (40)
   Non-CR/Non-PDc
2 (5)
   PD
10 (25)
   NE/unknown
1 (3)
CBR,d % (95% CI)
73 (56-85)
DOR, months (95% CI)
NE (4.2-NE)
Abbreviations: CBR, clinical benefit rate; CI, confidence interval; CR, complete response; DEX, dexamethasone; DOR, duration of response; NE, not estimable; ORR, objective response rate; PD, progressive disease; PR, partial response; SD, stable disease.
aOne patient who did not receive prophylaxis per protocol was excluded from the efficacy analyses.
bAmong confirmed responders.
cNon-CR/non-PD was defined as persistence of ≥1 non-target lesion(s) and/or maintenance of tumor marker level above the normal limits.
dCBR was defined as the percentage of patients with CR, PR, SD, or non-CR/non-PD.

Safety
  • Safety data are included in Table: Safety Profile.
    • In the DEX 8 mg cohort, the most common AEs related to EGFR inhibition (rash, 41%; paronychia, 39%) and MET inhibition (hypoalbuminemia, 41%) were similar to those observed across all cohorts and consistent with previous reports.5
  • In the DEX 8 mg cohort, 3 patients experienced AEs potentially related to DEX prophylaxis, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, muscle atrophy, and somnolence (1 event each). These AEs were grade 1-2 in severity.5

Safety Profile5
Most Common TEAEs (≥15%a), n (%)
DEX 8 mg Cohort (n=41)
All Cohorts (n=68)
Any Grade
Grade ≥3
Any Grade
Grade ≥3
Associated with EGFR inhibition
   Rash
17 (41)
0
30 (44)
4 (6)
   Paronychia
16 (39)
0
30 (44)
0
   Stomatitis
14 (34)
1 (2)
20 (29)
1 (1)
   Pruritus
5 (12)
0
14 (21)
1 (1)
   Dermatitis acneiform
7 (17)
0
12 (18)
0
   Diarrhea
7 (17)
1 (2)
12 (18)
1 (1)
Associated with MET inhibition
   Hypoalbuminemia
17 (41)
0
24 (35)
1 (1)
   Peripheral edema
9 (22)
0
14 (21)
0
Other
   IRR
10 (24)
1 (2)
31 (46)
2 (3)
   Nausea
10 (24)
1 (2)
22 (32)
2 (3)
   Epistaxis
9 (22)
0
13 (19)
0
   Dyspnea
8 (20)
1 (2)
11 (16)
2 (3)
   Hypoesthesia
8 (20)
0
14 (21)
0
   Headache
8 (20)
0
10 (15)
0
   Constipation
8 (20)
0
12 (18)
0
   Hypotension
8 (20)
2 (5)
9 (13)
2 (3)
   Asthenia
7 (17)
2 (5)
12 (18)
3 (4)
   Dry skin
6 (15)
0
10 (15)
1 (1)
   Pain in extremity
5 (12)
0
10 (15)
0
   Decreased appetite
4 (10)
0
11 (16)
2 (3)
   Chills
0
0
10 (15)
0
Abbreviations: AE, adverse event; DEX, dexamethasone; EGFR, epidermal growth factor receptor; IRR, infusion-related reaction; MET, mesenchymal-epithelial transition; TEAE, treatment-emergent adverse event.
aIncludes all AEs occurring in ≥15% of patients from all cohorts or in the DEX 8 mg cohort.

Health Care Utilization
  • In the DEX 8 mg cohort (n=38), the median duration of RYBREVANT infusion (including actual infusion time and interruption time) on C1D1 was 4.4 hours (range, 3.9-7.5).6
  • By C1D15 and onward, the median duration of RYBREVANT infusion was approximately 2.3 hours for all cohorts.5
  • Time and motion data on C1D1 are included in Table: Median Time and Motion Endpoints on C1D1.

Median Time and Motion Endpoints on C1D16
Median Time and Motion Endpoints, Hours
DEX 8 mg Cohort (n=35)
Other Cohorts Combineda (n=18)
Time in treatment room
5.9
8.1
Time in chair
5.9
8
Active HCP time
7.7
8.4
Abbreviations: AE, adverse event; C, cycle; D, day; DEX, dexamethasone; HCP, health care provider.
aIncludes the DEX 4 mg, montelukast, and methotrexate cohorts.
Note: Patients who aborted infusions due to AEs and those who inadvertently excluded the line flush time from their infusion calculation were excluded.

Literature Search

A literature search of MEDLINE®, Embase®, BIOSIS Previews®, and Derwent Drug File (and/or other resources, including internal/external databases) was conducted on 24 January 2025.

References

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2 Cho BC, Felip E, Hayashi H, et al. MARIPOSA: phase 3 study of first-line amivantamab + lazertinib versus osimertinib in EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer. Future Oncol. 2022;18(6):639-647.  
3 Janssen Research & Development, LLC. Subcutaneous methotrexate, oral dexamethasone or oral montelukast for the prevention of infusion related reaction associated with amivantamab, an EGFR-MET bispecific antibody, among post-osimertinib treated EGFRm NSCLC; SKIPPirr, a phase 2 study. In: ClinicalTrials.gov [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US). 2000- [cited 2025 January 24]. Available from: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05663866 NLM Identifier: NCT05663866.  
4 Lopes G, Spira AI, Han JY, et al. Preventing infusion-related reactions with intravenous amivantamab: primary results from SKIPPirr, a phase 2 study. Oral Presentation presented at: International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC); September 7-10, 2024; San Diego, CA.  
5 Spira AI, Paz-Ares L, Han JY, et al. Brief report: preventing infusion-related reactions with intravenous amivantamab: results from SKIPPirr, a phase 2 study. [published online ahead of print January 24, 2025]. J Thorac Oncol. doi:10.1016/j.jtho.2025.01.018.  
6 Spira AI, Paz-Ares L, Han JY, et al. Supplement for: Brief report: preventing infusion-related reactions with intravenous amivantamab: results from SKIPPirr, a phase 2 study. [published online ahead of print January 24, 2025]. J Thorac Oncol. doi:10.1016/j.jtho.2025.01.018.