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Improving the value of molecular testing: current status and opportunities in colorectal cancer precision medicine

Haiyun Li, Linwei Guo, Chenchen Wang, Xin Hu and Ye Xu
Cancer Biology & Medicine January 2024, 21 (1) 21-28; DOI: https://doi.org/10.20892/j.issn.2095-3941.2023.0293
Haiyun Li
1Department of Colorectal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
2Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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Linwei Guo
1Department of Colorectal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
2Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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Chenchen Wang
3Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
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Xin Hu
2Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
4Precision Cancer Medical Center Affiliated with Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 201315, China
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Ye Xu
1Department of Colorectal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
2Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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    Main clinical trials evaluating key site-specific targeted drugs in CRC treatment

    TrialTargeted gene variationsTreatment regimenTarget populationOutcomes
    Recommended by guidelines
     BEACONBRAF p.V600EEncorafenib + cetuximabmCRC with BRAF p.V600E mutationmOS 9.3 months, ORR 19.5%
    Encorafenib + cetuximab + binimetinibmOS 9.3 months, ORR 26.8%
     SWOG S1406BRAF p.V600EVemurafenib + cetuximab + irinotecanmCRC with BRAF p.V600E mutationORR 17%, DCR 65%
     MyPathwayHER2 amplificationTrastuzumab + pertuzumabHER2-amplified mCRCORR 32%
     DESTINY-CRC01HER2 amplificationTrastuzumab deruxtecan (DS8201)HER2-positive mCRC, immunohistochemistry (IHC) 3+ or IHC2+ and in-situ hybridization (ISH)-positiveORR 45.3%
     NAVIGATENTRK fusionLarotrectinibCRC with NTRK gene fusionmPFS 5.3 months, mOS 33.4 months
     CONCURMultiple kinases (including VEGF receptors, fibroblast growth factor receptors, platelet-derived growth factor receptors, BRAF, KIT, and RET)RegorafenibRefractory progressive mCRCmOS 8.8 months vs. 6.3 months
    Potential and ongoing
     Hong 2020KRAS p.G12CSotorasib (AMG-510)CRC with KRAS p.G12C mutationORR 7.1%, DCR 73.8%, mPFS 4.0 months
     KRYSTAL-1KRAS p.G12CAdagrasibCRC with KRAS p.G12C mutationORR 22%, DCR 87%, mPFS 5.6 months
    Adagrasib + cetuximabORR 43%, DCR 100%
     NCT05737706KRAS p.G12DMRTX1133CRC with KRAS p.G12D mutationStatus: recruiting
     AMPLIFY-201KRAS G12D, KRAS G12RELI-002 2PCRC with KRAS/NRAS p.G12D or p.G12R mutationStatus: active, not recruiting
     NCT04627142pan-KRASBI 1701963mCRC with confirmed KRAS mutationsStatus: terminated
     STARTRK-2NTRK1/2/3Entrectinib (RXDX-101)mCRC with NTRK1/2/3-rearrangement (fusion)Status: active, not recruiting

    DCR, disease control rate; mPFS, median progression-free survival; mOS, median overall survival; ORR, objective response rate.

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      Key clinical trials of ICI-based immunotherapy in MSI-H/dMMR and/or MSS/pMMR CRC cohorts

      TrialTreatment regimenTarget populationNumber of patientsSponsorOutcomes
      Targeting MSI-H/dMMR CRCs
       KEYNOTE-016Pembrolizumab in chemorefractory patientsMSI-H/dMMR CRC; MSS/pMMR CRC9 (MSI-H)/41Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns HopkinsORR of MSI-H CRC 40.0%
       KEYNOTE-164Pembrolizumab in chemorefractory patientsMSI-H/dMMR mCRC with ≥ 1 prior line of therapy63Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCORR 33%, mPFS 4.1 months
       CheckMate-142Nivolumab plus ipilimumabMSI-H/dMMR mCRC with no prior treatment45Bristol-Myers SquibbORR 69%, DCR 84%
       KEYNOTE-177Pembrolizumab as first-line therapyMSI-H/dMMR CRC307Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCORR 45.1%, mPFS 16.5 months
       NICHEIpilimumab plus nivolumab; pMMR group with or without celecoxibMSI-H/dMMR or MSS/pMMR CRC40The Netherlands Cancer InstituteORR 100% in dMMR CRC, 27% in pMMR CRC
      Targeting MSS/pMMR CRCs
       REGONIVORegorafenib plus nivolumabMSS/pMMR CRC with ≥ 2 previous lines of chemotherapy25Kohei Shitara, National Cancer Center Hospital EastORR 36%, mPFS 7.9 months
       REGOTORIRegorafenib plus toripalimabMSS/pMMR CRC with ≥ 2 previous lines of chemotherapy42Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang UniversityORR 15.2%, mPFS 2.1 months, mOS 15.5 months
       Fakih 2023Regorafenib, ipilimumab and nivolumabMSS/pMMR mCRC39City of Hope Medical CenterORR 27.6%, mPFS 4 months, mOS 20 months
       KEYNOTE-651mFOLFOX7 plus pembrolizumabMSS/pMMR mCRC with no prior treatment31Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCmPFS 9 months, mOS 29 months
       METIMMOX-2Oxaliplatin plus nivolumabMSS/pMMR mCRC with no prior treatment28University Hospital, AkershusORR 32%
       BBCAPXSintilimab plus bevacizumab and oxaliplatin and capecitabineRAS-mutant and MSS/pMMR mCRC with no prior treatment25Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang UniversityORR 84.0%, DCR 100%, mPFS 18.2 months
       NIVACORFOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab and nivolumabRAS/BRAF-mutant mCRC52 (MSS)/73Gruppo Oncologico Italiano di Ricerca ClinicaMSS CRC: ORR 78.9%, DCR 96.2%, mPFS 9.8 months

      DCR, disease control rate; mPFS, median progression-free survival; mOS, median overall survival; ORR, objective response rate.

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