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TECVAYLI and TALVEY - MajesTEC-7 (MMY3005) Study

Last Updated: 06/18/2024

Summary

  • Janssen does not recommend any practices, procedures or usage that deviate from the approved labeling.
  • Please consult your local health authority for approval status of TECVAYLI or TALVEY® in multiple myeloma (MM). DARZALEX FASPRO® (daratumumab and hyaluronidase) for subcutaneous (SC) use in combination with TECVAYLI or TALVEY is not approved by regulatory agencies.
  • MajesTEC-7 (MMY3005) is a randomized, phase 3, open-label, multicenter study comparing the efficacy and safety of TECVAYLI in combination with DARZALEX FASPRO and lenalidomide (Tec-DR) and TALVEY in combination with DARZALEX FASPRO and lenalidomide (Tal-DR) vs DARZALEX FASPRO in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone (DRd) in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) who are ineligible or not intended for transplant as initial therapy.1,2
    • Touzeau et al (2024)1 presented initial results from the safety run-in of 26 patients in Cohort 1 (Tec-DR) of the MajesTEC-7 study. At a median follow-up of 13.8 months, the overall response rate (ORR) was 92.3%. The most commonly reported treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs; any grade) were infections (100%), hematological disorders (84.6%), hypogammaglobulinemia (80.8%), diarrhea (69.2%), and cytokine release syndrome (CRS; 61.5%).

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CLINICAL DATA – MAJEStec-7 STUDY

MajesTEC-7 (MMY3005; clinicaltrials.gov identifier NCT05552222) is a randomized, phase 3, open-label, multicenter study comparing the efficacy and safety of Tec-DR and Tal-DR vs DRd in patients with NDMM who are ineligible or not intended for transplant as initial therapy.1,2

Study Design/Methods

  • A safety run-in period consisting of 3 cohorts was used to establish safety prior to enrolling the randomized phase of the study.1
    • Details on Cohort 1 (Tec-DR) are provided in Figure: MajesTEC-7 Study Design (Safety Run-in Cohort 1).1
    • A lead-in cycle of DRd was utilized in Cohort 2 (Tec-DR) and Cohort 3 (Tal-DR) as a debulking strategy to reduce CRS. The DRd lead-in resulted in a suboptimal safety profile with an increased risk of neutropenia, grade 3 CRS and serious/fatal infections (Cohort 2 only) observed. The randomized phase of MajesTEC-7 will not use the DRd lead-in.1
  • The study design for the randomized phase of the MajesTEC-7 study is presented in Figure: MajesTEC-7 Study Design (Randomized Phase).2
  • The targeted enrollment is approximately 1590 patients.2
  • The total duration of this study will be up to 9 years.2

MajesTEC-7 Study Design (Safety Run-in Cohort 1)1

Abbreviations: ASCT, autologous stem cell transplant; D, daratumumab; DR, daratumumab + lenalidomide; ECOG PS, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; NDMM, newly diagnosed multiple myeloma; Q2W, once every other week; Q4W, once every 4 weeks; QW, once weekly; SRI, safety run-in; Tec, teclistamab; Tec-DR, teclistamab + daratumumab + lenalidomide.
aTwo step-up doses (0.06 mg/kg and 0.3 mg/kg) on days 2 and 4 followed by treatment doses (1.5 mg/kg) on days 8, 15, and 22.

MajesTEC-7 Study Design (Randomized Phase)1,2

Abbreviations: ADA, antidrug antibody; AE, adverse event; ASCT, autologous stem cell transplant; CR, complete response; DRd, daratumumab and hyaluronidase + lenalidomide + dexamethasone; ECG, electrocardiogram; ECOG PS, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; EORTC-QLQ-C30, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30; EQ-5D-5L, EuroQol Five Dimension Questionnaire 5-Level; HRQoL, health-related quality of life; IMWG, International Myeloma Working Group; IV, intravenous; MM, multiple myeloma; MRD, minimal residual disease; NDMM, newly diagnosed multiple myeloma; OS, overall survival; PD, pharmacodynamics; PI, prescribing information; PFS, progression-free survival; PFS2, PFS on next line of treatment; PK, pharmacokinetics; PO, oral; PRO, patient-reported outcome; PRO-CTCAE, Patient-Reported Outcomes version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events; SC, subcutaneous; R, randomization; SC, subcutaneous; Tal-DR, talquetamab, daratumumab, and hyaluronidase + lenalidomide; Tec-DR, teclistamab + daratumumab and hyaluronidase + lenalidomide; VGPR, very good partial response.

Touzeau et al (2024)1 presented initial results from the safety run-in of 26 patients in Cohort 1 (Tec-DR) of the MajesTEC-7 study.

Safety Run-in Cohort 1 (Tec-DR)

Treatment Disposition, Baseline Demographics, and Disease Characteristics
  • At a median follow-up of 13.8 months (range, 2.0-15.4), 26 patients had received a median of 15 cycles (range, 2-17) of Tec-DR.
  • At the data cutoff of March 18, 2024, 88.5% of patients (n=23) remained on treatment.
  • Median relative dose intensity was 97% for TECVAYLI, 95.8% for DARZALEX FASPRO, and 58.6% for lenalidomide, with 17 patients undergoing lenalidomide dose reduction.
  • Baseline characteristics and demographics are presented in Table: MajesTEC-7 Safety Run-in Cohort 1 (Tec-DR): Baseline Demographics and Disease Characteristics.

MajesTEC-7 Safety Run-in Cohort 1 (Tec-DR): Baseline Demographics and Disease Characteristics1
Characteristic
Safety Run-in Cohort 1
(N=26)

Age (years), median (range)
72.5 (66-84)
   ≥70 years
21 (80.8)
   ≥75 years
7 (26.9)
Male, n (%)
17 (65.4)
Race, n (%)
   White
21 (80.8)
Median time from diagnosis, months (range)
1.0 (0.13-4.8)
ECOG PS score, n (%)
   0
14 (53.8)
   1
9 (34.6)
   2
3 (11.5)
Presence of soft-tissue plasmacytomasa, n (%)
4 (15.4)
Transplant ineligible, n (%)
22 (84.6)
IMWG frailty score, n (%)
   Fit
16 (61.5)
   Intermediate
7 (26.9)
   Frail
3 (11.5)
ISS stage, n (%)
   I
2 (7.7)
   II
22 (84.6)
   III
2 (7.7)
Abbreviations: ECOG PS, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; IMWG, International Myeloma Working Group; ISS, International Staging System; Tec-DR, TECVAYLI + DARZALEX FASPRO + lenalidomide.
Note: Data cutoff date is March 18, 2024.
aAll were bone-related soft-tissue plasmacytomas; no extramedullary soft-tissue plasmacytomas were reported.

Efficacy

MajesTEC-7 Safety Run-in Cohort 1 (Tec-DR): Response Rate1
Response
Safety Run-in Cohort 1
(N=26)

ORR, %
92.3
   sCR
61.5
   CR
19.2
   VGPR
11.5
≥CR, %
80.8
≥VGPR, %
92.3
PD, n
0
Median time to first response, months (range)
1 (0.9-4.6)
Median time to best response, months (range)
6.5 (1.0-12.1)
12-month DOR, %
100
12-month PFS, %
96.2
Abbreviations: (≥) CR, complete response (or better); DOR, duration of response; ORR, overall response rate; PD, progressive disease; PFS, progression-free survival; sCR, stringent complete response; Tec-DR, TECVAYLI + DARZALEX + lenalidomide + lenalidomide; (≥) VGPR, very good partial response (or better).
Note: Data cutoff date is March 18, 2024.

Safety
  • At a median follow-up of 13.8 months, TEAEs occurring in Cohort 1 are presented in Table: MajesTEC-7 Safety Run-in Cohort 1 (Tec-DR): Summary of TEAEs.
    • CRS of any grade occurred in 61.5% of patients with grade 1 CRS occurring in 57.7% of patients and grade 2 CRS occurring in 3.8% of patients. Most events occurred in cycle 1 of treatment. All cases resolved.
    • One grade 1 immune effector-cell associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) event was noted in a patient during cycle 1, which subsequently resolved.
    • Any-grade infections occurred in all patients, with grade 3-4 infections occurring in 30.8% of patients. Grade 3/4 infections did not increase with cumulative exposure to Tec-DR and most grade 3/4 infections had first onset within the first 3 treatment cycles.
    • Hypogammaglobulinemia (including patients with ≥1 treatment-emergent hypogammaglobulinemia or post-baseline immunoglobulin G [IgG] <500 mg/dL) was reported in 80.8% (n=21) of patients. Overall, 73.1% of the patients (n=19) received at least one dose of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG).
  • Three patients discontinued all study treatment (n=1, death in cycle 3 due to influenza pneumonia; n=1, secondary primary malignancy [bladder neoplasm]; n=1, withdrawal of consent).

MajesTEC-7 Safety Run-in Cohort 1 (Tec-DR): Summary of TEAEs1
TEAE
Safety Run-in Cohort 1
(N=26)

Any Grade
Grade 3/4
Any TEAE, n (%)
26 (100.0)
24 (92.3)
Hematologic AEsa, n (%)
22 (84.6)
17 (65.4)
   Neutropenia
15 (57.7)
15 (57.7)
   Anemia
8 (30.8)
1 (3.8)
   Thrombocytopenia
4 (15.4)
4 (15.4)
   Febrile neutropenia
3 (11.5)
3 (11.5)
   Eosinophilia
3 (11.5)
0
Non-hematologic AEsb
   Diarrhea, n (%)
18 (69.2)
1 (3.8)
   CRS, n (%)
16 (61.5)
0
   Cough, n (%)
14 (53.8)
0
   Dysgeusia, n (%)
10 (38.5)
N/Ac
   Constipation, n (%)
9 (34.6)
0
   Injection site erythema, n (%)
9 (34.6)
0
   Nausea, n (%)
8 (30.8)
3 (11.5)
   Muscle spasms, n (%)
8 (30.8)
0
   Rash, n (%)
6 (23.1)d
3 (11.5)
      Maculo-papular rash, (%)
(23.1e)
(11.5)
Infectionsf,g, n (%)
26 (100.0)
8 (30.8)
   COVID-19
8 (30.8)
3 (11.5)
   Bronchitis
7 (26.9)
0
   Upper respiratory tract infection
7 (26.9)
1 (3.8)
   Rhinitis
6 (23.1)
0
   Pneumonia
3 (11.5)
1 (3.8)
      Influenza pneumonia
1 (3.8)
1 (3.8)h
      Pneumonia pneumococcal
1 (3.8)
1 (3.8)
      Pneumonia viral
1 (3.8)
1 (3.8)
   Staphylococcal sepsis
1 (3.8)
1 (3.8)
Abbreviations: AE, adverse event; COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; CRS, cytokine release syndrome; CTCAE, Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events; ICANS, immune effector-cell associated neurotoxicity syndrome; Ig(G), immunoglobulin (G); N/A, not applicable; PCP, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia; PJP, Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia; TEAE, treatment-emergent adverse event; Tec-DR, teclistamab + daratumumab and hyaluronidase + lenalidomide.
Note: Data cutoff date is March 18, 2024.
aAny-grade hematologic AEs in ≥10% of patients.
bAny-grade non-hematologic AEs in ≥25% of patients.
cMaximum CTCAE grade is 2.
dOne occurred in cycle 1, 2 in cycle 2, 1 in cycle 3 and 2 in cycle 7.
eOne occurred in cycle 1, 3 in cycle 2, 1 in cycle 3, and 1 in cycle 8.
fAll-grade infections in ≥20% or grade 3/4 infections in ≥1 patient.
gInfection prophylaxis per institutional guidelines. Prophylactic Ig replacement recommended to maintain serum IgG levels ≥ 400 mg/dL. PCP/PJP, herpes zoster reactivation, and routine antibiotic prophylaxis were recommended. Vaccinations allowed per local guidelines (including annual influenza and inactivated COVID-19 vaccines). Live, attenuated vaccines were not permitted.
hGrade 5 influenza pneumonia. This patient died due to influenza pneumonia in cycle 3.

Literature Search

A literature search of Ovid MEDLINE®, Embase®, BIOSIS Previews®, and Derwent Drug File databases (and/or other resources, including internal/external databases) was conducted on 17 June 2024.

 

References

1 Touzeau C, Beksac M, Terpos E, et al. Results from safety run-in cohort 1 of the phase 3 MajesTEC-7 study in patients with transplant ineligible/not intended newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Oral presentation presented at: The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting; May 31-June 4, 2024; Chicago, IL.  
2 Janssen Research & Development, LLC. A study of teclistamab in combination with daratumumab and lenalidomide (Tec-DR) and talquetamab in combination with daratumumab and lenalidomide (Tal-DR) in participants with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MajesTEC-7). In: ClinicalTrials.gov [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US). 2000- [cited on 2024 June 17]. Available from: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05552222 NLM Identifier: NCT05552222.