AN ANTITUMORAL COMBINATION COMPRISING OMBRABULIN, A TAXANE
DERIVATIVE AND A PLATINUM DERIVATIVE
The invention concerns an antitumoral combination comprising ombrabulin, a taxane
derivative and a platinum derivative and its use in the treatment of advanced solid tumors.
[Prior art and problem to be solved]
WO 99/51246 discloses the ombrabulin/platinum salt combination.
WO 2004/037258 discloses the combination of ombrabulin with various antitumoral
agents including taxanes (Taxol®, Taxotere®).
There is still a need to find and optimize new therapeutic options to treat patients with
advanced solid tumors.
The invention meet this need by providing a new pharmaceutical antitumoral combination
comprising ombrabulin, a taxane derivative and a platinum derivative for which doses of
each component and a suitable administration protocol has been determined, to obtain a
well tolerated combination which does not exacerbate the toxicity of each of the
antitumoral agents and which allows the treatment of advanced solid tumors either by
stabilizing or by inducing a partial or a complete regression of the tumor.
[Description of the invention]
The invention concerns an antitumoral combination comprising ombrabulin, a taxane
derivative and a platinum derivative, these therapeutic components being in the form of a
free base or of an addition salt with a pharmaceutical acceptable acid, or in the form of a
hydrate or of a solvate, where this antitumoral combination is well tolerated, does not
exacerbate the toxicity of each of the antitumoral agents and which allows the treatment
of advanced solid tumors either by stabilizing or by inducing a partial or a complete
regression of the tumor.
Ombrabulin (AVE8062) belongs to the family of combretastatins and has the formula:
(it is the Z isomer)
It is an antivascular agent (or VDA, Vascular Disrupting Agent). It has the chemical name:
(Z)-N-[2-methoxy-5-[2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)vinyl]phenyl]-L-serinamide.
This compound, which is described in EP 731085 B 1, may be prepared according to the
method described in WO 03/084919. Ombrabulin may be administered in base form (cf.
above formula) or in the form of a salt of a pharmaceutically acceptable acid, for example
in the form of the hydrochloride, represented below:
Once administered, ombrabulin releases in vivo the active metabolite (Z)-1-(3-amino-4-
methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)ethene, which has the formula:
It is therefore also possible to substitute, for ombrabulin, another combretastatin of
formula:
in base form or in the form of a salt of a pharmaceutically acceptable acid, in which Y
represents an amino acid, which releases in vivo this metabolite.
The taxane derivative may for example be chosen from paclitaxel or docetaxel.
The platinum derivative may for example be chosen from cisplatin or carboplatin
The combination comprises an effective quantity of ombrabulin, an effective quantity of a
taxane derivative and an effective quantity of a platinum derivative.
Ombrabulin may be administered by perfusion at a dose comprised between 15 and 35
mg/m2, for example chosen from the following doses: 15.5; 20 ; 25 ; 30 and 35 mg/m2.
Docetaxel may be administered by perfusion at a dose of 60 or 75 mg/m2.
Paclitaxel may be administered by perfusion at a dose of 175 or 200 mg/m2.
Cisplatin may be administered by perfusion at a dose of 75 mg/m2.
Carboplatin may be administered by perfusion at a dose of AUC 5 and AUC 6 .
Preferentially, ombrabulin may be used in combination with docetaxel and cisplatin or in
combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin.
Preferentially, ombrabulin may be used in combination with docetaxel and cisplatin.
In this case, ombrabulin may be administered at a dose of 20 mg/m2, docetaxel at a dose
of 75 mg/m2 and cisplatin at a dose of 75 mg/m2.
In this case, ombrabulin may also be administered at a dose of 35 mg/m2, docetaxel at a
dose of 75 mg/m2 and cisplatin at a dose of 75 mg/m2.
Preferentially, ombrabulin may be used in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin.
In this case, ombrabulin may be administered at a dose of 35 mg/m2, paclitaxel at a dose
of 175 mg/m2 and carboplatin at a dose of 5 AUC.
In this case, ombrabulin may also be administered at a dose of 35 mg/m2, paclitaxel at a
dose of 200 mg/m2 and carboplatin at a dose of 6 AUC.
The cycle of administration of the three antitumoral agents is repeated with an interval
between two administrations of three weeks.
The invention also concerns the use of ombrabulin, a taxane derivative and a platinum
derivative for the preparation of an antitumoral combination here above disclosed .
The invention also concerns the above disclosed antitumoral pharmaceutical
combination comprising ombrabulin, a taxane derivative and a platinum derivative, these
agents being in the form of a free base or of an addition salt with a pharmaceutical
acceptable acid, or in the form of a hydrate or of a solvate, for its use as a medicament in
the treatment of advanced solid tumors.
The invention also concerns a method of treating advanced solid tumors in a patient in
need thereof, said method comprising administrating to said patient therapeutically
effective amounts of the above disclosed antitumoral pharmaceutical combination
comprising ombrabulin, a taxane derivative and a platinum derivative, these agents being
in the form of a free base or of an addition salt with a pharmaceutical acceptable acid, or
in the form of a hydrate or of a solvate.
Examples of solid tumors that may be treated with the combination of the invention are
but not exclusively - lung tumors, ovarian tumors and breast tumors including tripl
negative breast tumors.
In another aspect the invention provides for an article of manufacture comprising:
a packaging material
the above disclosed antitumoral pharmaceutical combination comprising
ombrabulin, a taxane derivative and a platinum derivative, these agents being
in the form of a free base or of an addition salt with a pharmaceutical
acceptable acid, or in the form of a hydrate or of a solvate, and
a label or package insert contained within said packaging material indicating
that said antitumoral pharmaceutical combination is administered to the
patient at a recommended dose, and in a plurality of subsequent doses at a
recommended dose separated in time from each other by three weeks.
The recommended doses are as described in the following study.
Definitions
• pharmaceutically acceptable acid: organic or inorganic acid having a low toxicity (see
"Pharmaceutical salts" J.Pharm.Sci. 1977, 66, 1-19);
· effective amount: amount of a pharmaceutical compound that produces an effect on
the treated tumour.
advanced solid tumors: locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors ie tumors which are
not operable any more.
The combination is administered repeatedly in a course of several cycles according to a
protocol that depends on the nature and on the stage of the cancer to be treated and
also on the patient to be treated (age, weight, previous treatment(s), etc.).
Examples of cycles and doses are given in the study below.
An open-label, non-randomized, dose escalation, safety and pharmacokinetics phase I
study of ombrabulin in combination with platinum salts (cisplatin or carboplatin) and
taxanes (docetaxel or paclitaxel), every 3 weeks, in patients with advanced solid tumors
has been done.
STUDY OBJECTIVE(S)
Primary objective
The primary objective of the study is to determine the recommended dose (RD) based on
the incidence of dose limiting toxicity (DLT), the maximum administered dose (MAD), and
the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of ombrabulin in combination with platinum salts and
taxanes, every 3 weeks in patients with advanced solid tumors for which platinum-taxane
doublet has been approved or constitutes mainstay of care.
Thus, the primary endpoint of the study is:
Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) at cycle 1.
Secondary objectives
The secondary objectives of the study are:
To assess the overall safety profile of the combination.
To characterize at Cycle 1 the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of ombrabulin given with
platinum salts and taxanes following different schedules.
To evaluate anti-tumor activity of the tritherapy combination.
To evaluate potential predictive biomarkers.
Thus, the secondary endpoints of the study are:
TEAE (Treatment Emergent Adverse Event), post-TEAE, SAE (Serious Adverse Event)
and laboratory abnormalities.
• At cycle 1: pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of ombrabulin given with
platinum salts and taxanes following different schedules.
• Objective tumor response as defined by the RECIST criteria.
STUDY DESIGN
Two groups of patients will be treated: one with docetaxel-cisplatin doublet (group 1) and
the second with paclitaxel-carboplatin doublet (group 2), both in combination with
ombrabulin.
The combination will be started with the following schedule (schedule A) for group 1:
Day 1: ombrabulin as a 30 minutes i.v. infusion immediately followed by 120 minutes i.v.
infusion of cisplatin, and
Day 2: docetaxel administered as a 60 minutes i.v. infusion 24 hours apart ombrabulin
infusion end
and for the first 4 dose levels (I, I I , III , IV).
Cohorts of 3 or 6 patients will receive escalating doses of ombrabulin ( 1 5.5, 20 and 25
mg/m2) with a fixed dose of cisplatin at 75 mg/m2 on Day 1, followed by docetaxel on Day
2 , given either at 60 mg/m2 for the ombrabulin doses of 15.5 and 20 mg/m2 or at 75
mg/m2 for the ombrabulin doses of 20 and 25 mg/m2.
Taking into consideration the recommended dose of the combination ombrabulin and
cisplatin administered the same day (25 mg/m2 and 75 mg/m2 respectively) every 3
weeks, after dose level IV, even if MAD not reached at this dose level, dose escalation of
ombrabulin will be stopped and the combination will be administered with the following
schedule (schedule B) in the 2 groups:
Day 1: ombrabulin as a 30 minutes i.v. infusion, and
Day 2:
Group 1: docetaxel administered as a 60 minutes i.v. infusion followed by cisplatin as a
120 minutes i.v. infusion, 24 hours apart ombrabulin infusion end.
Group 2: paciitaxei administered as a 180 minutes i.v. infusion followed by carbopiatin as
a 30 minutes i.v. infusion, 24 hours apart ombrabulin infusion end.
At each level, cohorts of 3 or 6 patients will receive escalating doses of ombrabulin (20,
25, 30, 35. .. mg/m2) followed at Day 2 by a fixed dose of cisplatin at 75 mg/m2 or
carbopiatin AUC 5 or 6 in combination with docetaxel given at 75 mg/m2 or paciitaxei
either at 175 (regimen A) or 200 mg/m2 (regimen B).
Group 1 (ombrabulin/docetaxel/cisplatin):
Dose escalation: ombrabulin with cisplatin (CDDP) and docetaxel (TXT)
Schedule A Dose- ombrabulin CDDP TXT
(ombrabulin Levels mg/m2 mg/m2 mg/m2
and CDDP I 15.5 75 60
Day 1, TXT
II 20 75 60
Day 2)
III 20 75 75
IV 25 75 75
Schedule B V* 20 75 75
(ombrabulin VI 25 75 75
Day 1, CDDP
VII 30 75 75
and TXT Day
2) VIII 35 75 75
* if 2 DLTs at this dose level, possibility to test ombrabulin at 15.5 mg/m2 - docetaxel 75
mg/m2 - cisplatin 75 mg/m2
Group 2 (ombrabulin/paclitaxel/carboplatin):
Dose escalation: ombrabulin with carbopiatin (Cb) and paciitaxei (PXL): Regimen A
Schedule B Dose- ombrabulin Cb PXL
(ombrabulin Day Levels mg/m2 (D1) AUC mg/m2 (D2)
1, Cb and PXL (D 2 )
Da 2) \ * 20 5 175
la' 20 6 175
Dose escalation: ombrabulin with carboplatin (Cb) and paclitaxel (PXL): Regimen A
Ila 25 5 175
Ilia 30 5 175
IVa 35 5 175
*
if 2 DLTs at this dose level, possibility to test ombrabulin at 15.5 mg/m2
In group 2 , dose escalation could be continued by increasing ombrabulin of 20% from
previous dose for a maximum of 50 mg/m2 (which is the recommended dose of the drug in
monotherapy), provided that tested dose levels had not shown 2 or more DLTs.
In group 1, dose escalation will be stopped after dose level 35 mg/m2 for ombrabulin, taking
into account the recommended dose that has been reached with the bi-therapy (ombrabulin
35 mg/m2 and docetaxel 75 mg/m2) in an on-going phase I trial.
Patients will then be followed for 2 1 days for safety assessment. After at least 2 1 days,
patients will receive additional courses at every 2 1-day intervals in the absence of disease
progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other study treatment criteria.
Thus, a cycle is defined as a 3 week-period including one ombrabulin, platinum salt and
taxane administration.
Recruitment in groups 1 and 2 could be run in parallel. The first dose levels to be tested in
group 2 will be:
ombrabulin 20 mg/m2 - Carboplatin AUC 5 - Paclitaxel 175 mg/m2 (dose level la),
followed by
ombrabulin 20 mg/m2 - Carboplatin AUC 6 - Paclitaxel 175 mg/m2 (dose level la')
followed by
ombrabulin 20 mg/m2 - Carboplatin AUC 6 - Paclitaxel 200 mg/m2 (dose level lb)
Then dose levels lla-llla-IVa (regimen A) and llb-lllb-IVb (regimen B) could be run in parallel.
Once the MAD is reached in each group and regimen with schedule B, additional patients to
complete a subset of at least 15 patients, will be treated at the immediate lower dose of
ombrabulin with both platinum-taxane doublets chemotherapy (MTD) schedule B, mainly
patients with non small cell lung cancer and ovarian cancer.
Dose escalation: ombrabulin with carboplatin (Cb) and paclitaxel (PXL):
Regimen B
Schedule B Dose- ombrabulin Cb PXL
(ombrabulin Leve| s mg/m2 (D1 ) AUC (D2) mg/m2 (D2)
Day 1, Cb
and PXL lb 20 6 200
Day 2)
lib 25 200
1Mb 30 200
IVb 35 6 200
NB: The first dose level to be tested in group 2 will be la, followed by la' then lb. Then
dose levels lla-llla-IVa and llb-lllb-IVb could be run in parallel; dose escalation could
be continued by increasing ombrabulin of 20% from previous dose, provided that
tested dose levels had not shown 2 or more DLTs
Cohorts of 3 or 6 patients will be screened and treated at each dose level. When the first
three patients of a cohort have completed the first cycle, i.e. should have received at
least one treatment course and should have been observed for acute toxicity for at least
a 3-week follow-up period (or shorter period provided that a DLT has been observed),
dose escalation strategy will be as follows:
In the absence of DLT at first cycle, three patients will be treated at the next dose level.
If DLT is observed at first cycle in 1 out of 3 patients, three further patients will be
included at the same dose level and possibly at the same time.
Then, if DLT is observed at first cycle in 1 out 6 patients, the next dose level will be
tested. Otherwise, if 2 out 6 patients present with a DLT at first cycle, the MAD is
considered to be achieved.
If DLT is observed at first cycle in 2 out of the 3 patients, the MAD is considered to have
been reached.
The Maximum Administered Dose (MAD) will be reached at the dose at which > 2 out of
3-6 patients develop a DLT at the first cycle.
The dose limiting toxicities ( DLTs) that are events to be watched and which allow to
drive the escalation of dose, were predefined in the protocol in agreement with the scale
of classification NCI-CTCAE version 3 .
Route(s) of administration:
ombrabulin, cisplatin, carboplatin, paclitaxel and docetaxel will be administered by
intravenous infusion
STUDY POPULATION
Main inclusion criteria
- Advanced neoplastic disease (i.e. metastatic or locally advanced disease) for which
platinum-taxane doublet regimens are approved or constitutes the mainstay of care such
as non small cell lung cancer, epithelial ovary cancer, gastric cancer, transitional cell and
bladder cancer and head and neck cancer.
- First or second line of metastatic disease.
- > 18 years old.
- ECOG performance status of 0 to 1.
- No brain metastase or carcinomatous leptomeningitis.
- No peripheral neuropathy grade > 1.
Main exclusion criteria
- Related to the Methodology (concurrent treatment with any other anticancer therapy,
absence of histologically or cytologically proven cancer at the first diagnosis, washout
period of less than 3 weeks from prior anti-tumor therapy like chemotherapy, targeted
agents, immunotherapy and radiotherapy or any investigational treatment, of less than 6
weeks from prior therapy with nitrosoureas or mitomycin).
- Related to the study drugs (previous carboplatin dose higher than 3000 mg/m2 or
cisplatin higher than 600 mg/m2; more than 1 line of previous chemotherapy as treatment
for advanced cancer disease, neoadjuvant treatment excluded; severe hypersensitivity
due to taxanes, polysorbate 80 and any other compound of the study combination;
unadequate organ function including: neutrophils < 1.5 x 109/L; platelets < 100 x 109/L;
creatinine ³ 1.5 mg/dl, total bilirubin not within normal limit and ALT/AST/AP > 2.5 times
the upper normal limits of the institutional norms).
- Cardiovascular exclusion criteria (documented medical history of myocardial infarction,
documented angina pectoris, arrhythmia especially severe conduction disorder such as
second or third-degree atrio-ventricular block, stroke, or history of arterial or venous
thrombo-embolism within the past 6 months requiring anticoagulants; patient with a
LVEF < 50% by echocardiography; patient with uncontrolled hypertension and patient
with organ damage related to hypertension such as left ventricular hypertrophy or grade
2 ocular funduscopic changes or kidney impairment; 12-lead ECG: infarction Q-wave (at
least in 2 contiguous derivations, duration > 40 msec, amplitude > 20% of QRS
complex), ST segment depression or elevation > 1 mm in at least 2 contiguous leads;
untreated hypertension defined as systolic BP > 140 mmHg or diastolic BP > 90 mmHg
on two repeated measurements at 30 minutes interval).
RESULTS:
T (docetaxel D or paclitaxel P) and PS (cisplatin C or carboplatin Cb respectively)
Ob = ombrabulin
pt = patient; pts = patients
d = day
Sixty-nine patients (23 males and 46 females), median age 49 (range 24-74), including
2 1 chemonaive patients, were treated in 4 cohorts:
- Cohort I (Ob/C75 mg/m2 d1, D60 or 75 mg/m2 d2 - 13 pts)
- Cohort I I (Ob d 1, C75/D75 ( 2 - 19 pts)
- Cohort III (Ob d 1, CbAUC5/P175 d2 - 18 pts)
- Cohort IV (Ob d 1, CbAUC6/P200 d2 - 19 pts).
Dose levels (DL) tested for Ob were: 15.5, 20, 25, 30, 35 mg/m2.
Granulocyte growth factors were systematically administered as primary prophylaxis in
cohort I and II.
The most common tumor types were lung (n= 14), breast (n=19, including 5 triple
negative pts) and ovarian (n= 9).
Concerning cohort I:
the median number of cycles was 6 (range 1-16);
- the RD is Ob20/C75/D75 mg/m2.
Two DLTs (febrile neutropenia and grade 4 pulmonary embolism) were reported at cycle
1 of dose levels 25/75/75 mg/m2.
The most frequent TEAEs were: asthenia ( 12 pts including 1 grade 3), nausea ( 11 pts),
paresthesia (10 pts), diarrhea (7 pts including 1 grade 3). Other related grade ¾ TEAEs
were: 1 grade 3 drug hypersensitivity. Related cardiovascular events consisted on: grade
2 thrombo-phlebitis (3 2 pts), grade 1 sinusal bradycardia ( 1 pt), grade 2 deep venous
thrombosis ( 1 pt) and grade 1 orthostatic hypotension ( 1 pt).
Hematotoxicity was typical for D and C combinations.
Objective responses were observed: on 11 evaluable pts, there were 4 partial responses
(including 1 epidermoid lung cancer).
Concerning cohort II
the median number of cycles was 6 (range 2-15);
the maximum administered dose was reached at 35 mg/m2 for ombrabulin;
the RD is Ob35/C75/D75 mg/m2; only 1 DLT (grade 3 transaminase increase)
was observed at the first dose level (20/75/75)
The most frequent TEAEs were: asthenia (19 pts, including 1 grade 3), nausea (17 pts),
paresthesia (13 pts), stomatitis (10 pts), vomiting (12 pts), alopecia (13 pts). Other
related grade ¾ TEAEs were 1 grade 3 drug hypersensitivity and 2 grade 3 pulmonary
embolism. Related cardiovascular events not listed as grade ¾ consisted on: grade 2
hypertension ( 1 pt), grade 1 orthostatic hypotension ( 1 pt) and grade 2 LVEF decrease ( 1
pt).
Hematotoxicity was typical for D and C combination.
Objective responses were observed: on 18 evaluable pts, 6 partial responses (2 lung
including 1 epidermoid lung cancer, 2 breast and 1 uterus cancer) were obtained.
Concerning cohort III
- the median number of cycles was 2 (range 1-8);
the maximum administered dose was reached at 35 mg/m2 for ombrabulin;
the RD is Ob35mg/m 2 /Cb5 AUC /P1 75 mg/m2; no DLT was observed.
The most frequent TEAEs were: asthenia (16 pts), alopecia (13 pts), vomiting (12 pts),
nausea ( 11 pts), paresthesia ( 11 pts) and stomatitis (9 pts). Related grade ¾ TEAEs
were: 1 grade 3 drug hypersensitivity. Related cardiovascular events consisted on: grade
3 hypertension ( 1 pt).
Hematotoxicity was typical for P and Cb combination.
Objective responses were observed: on 17 evaluable pts, 1 complete response (triple
negative breast cancer) and 2 partial responses (ovarian lung cancer) were obtained.
Concerning cohort IV
the median number of cycles was 4 (range 1-12);
the maximum administered dose was reached at 35 mg/m2 for ombrabulin;
- the RD is Ob35mg/m 2 /Cb6 AUC /P200 mg/m2;
- only 1 DLT was observed: grade 3 toe ischemia at the first dose level tested
( Ob20 mg/m2/Cb6 AUC /P200 mg/m2) .
The most frequent TEAEs were: decrease apetite ( 11 pts), vomiting (10 pts), asthenia
(17 pts including 1 grade 3), nausea ( 11 pts including 1 grade 3), alopecia ( 11 pts) and
paresthesia (15 pts). Other related grade ¾ TEAEs were: 1 grade 3 peripheral
neuropathy. Related cardiovascular events consisted on: grade 1 sinusal bradycardia ( 1
pt), grade 2 hypertension (2 pts).
Hematotoxicity was typical for P and Cb combination.
Objective responses were observed: on 18 evaluable pts, 3 partial responses (lung,
ovary and thymoma).
Thus, these results confirm that the combination of Ob with T and PS is feasible and well
tolerated, with preliminary encouraging evidence of anti-tumor activity.
Pharmacokinetic study
Blood samples for pharmacokinetic analysis were obtained from all patients on Day 1, 2
and 3 at Cycle 1.
Group 1
AVE8062
A series of 2-mL blood samples were collected in heparinized (lithium heparinate) tubes
as follows:
-immediately prior to the end of infusion;
-at 5 , 10 , 25, 45 and 60 minutes post infusion;
-at 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 10 and 24 hours post infusion (i.e a total of 24 mL of blood).
Cisplatin
A series of 5-mL blood samples were collected in heparinized (sodium heparinate) tubes
as follows:
-immediately prior to the end of infusion;
-at 30 and 60 minutes post infusion;
-at 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 and 22 hours post infusion (i.e a total of 40 mL of blood).
Docetaxel
A series of 2-mL blood samples were collected in heparinized (lithium heparinate) tubes
as follows:
- 15 minutes before the end of docetaxel infusion;
-at 15 and 45 minutes post docetaxel infusion;
-at 2 and 5 hours post docetaxel infusion (i.e. a total of 10 mL of blood).
Group 2
AVE8062
A series of 2-mL blood samples were collected in heparinized (lithium heparinate) tubes
as follows:
-immediately prior to the end of infusion;
-at 5 , 10 , 25, 45 and 60 minutes post infusion;
-at 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 10 and 24 hours post infusion (i.e a total of 24 mL of blood).
Paclitaxel
A series of 2-mL blood samples were collected in EDTA tubes as follows
- 90 minutes and immediately prior to the end of infusion
- at 0.5, 1, 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 and 24 hours post infusion (i.e. a total of 18 mL of blood)
Carboplatin
A series of 3-mL blood samples were collected as follow:
- immediately prior to the end of infusion;
- at 0.5, 1.5, 3.5, 5.5, 7.5 and 23.5 hours post infusion (i.e. a total of 2 1 ml of blood)
Results :
Ombrabulin clearance was high (72.9 L/h/m2) and the volume of distribution at steady
state was small (25.0 L/ m2) , corresponding to a short terminal elimination half-life (17
min).
Ombrabulin was rapidly converted to its active metabolite which has a terminal
elimination half-life of around 11h .
Metabolite exposure was found to be about 2-fold higher than ombrabulin.
The table 1 shows mean ombrabulin pharmacokinetic parameters at cyclel .
The table 2 shows mean ombrabulin metabolite pharmacokinetic parameters at cyclel .
Table 1: Mean ombrabulin pharmacokinetic parameters at cycle 1.
Table 2 : Mean ombrabulin metabolite pharmacokinetic parameters at cyclel .
Biomarkers study
Tumor biopsies were performed on 11 patients, immunohistochemical and RT-PCR
methods were used.
On 11 patients, 3 had high score for CD31 (ovary, uterus and liver cancer), 9 for CD34
(mainly ovarian, breast, liver cancer) and 1 for CD 105 (ovarian cancer). All cases were
stained in intratumoral vessels, indicating that these tumors present a high grade of
vascularisation.
One patient showed high expression of Hif-1 a , Fli-1 and Pax2 and high score for CD34
in intratumoral vessels.
CLAIMS
1. An antitumoral combination comprising ombrabulin, a taxane derivative and a platinum
derivative, these therapeutic components being in the form of a free base or of an
addition salt with a pharmaceutical acceptable acid , or in the form of a hydrate or of a
solvate, where this antitumoral combination is well tolerated, does not exacerbate the
toxicity of each of the antitumoral agents and which allows the treatment of advanced
solid tumors either by stabilizing or by inducing a partial or a complete regression of the
tumor.
2. Combination according to claim 1 where ombrabulin is in the form of the hydrochloride
salt.
3 . Combination according to claim 1 where the taxane derivative is chosen from
paclitaxel or docetaxel.
4 . Combination according to claim 1 where the platinum derivative is chosen from
cisplatin or carboplatin.
5 . Combination according to any one of claims 1 to 4 where ombrabulin is in combination
with docetaxel and cisplatin or in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin.
6. Combination according to any one of claims 1 to 5 comprising an effective quantity of
ombrabulin, an effective quantity of a taxane derivative and an effective quantity of a
platinum derivative.
7 . Combination according to claim 6 where ombrabulin is administered at a dose
comprised between 15 and 35 mg/m2.
8. Combination according to claim 7 where ombrabulin is administered at a dose chosen
from: 15.5; 20 ; 25 ; 30 and 35 mg/m2.
9 . Combination according to claim 6 where the taxane derivative is docetaxel and is
administered at a dose of 60 or 75 mg/m2.
10. Combination according to claim 6 where the taxane derivative is paclitaxel and is
administered at a dose of 175 or 200 mg/m2.
11. Combination according to claim 6 where the platinum derivative is cisplatin and is
administered at a dose of 75 mg/m2.
12. Combination according to claim 6 where the platinum derivative is carboplatin and is
administered at a dose of AUC 5 or 6 .
13. Combination according to claim 5 or 6 where ombrabulin is in combination with
docetaxel and cisplatin and where ombrabulin is administered at a dose of 20 mg/m2,
docetaxel is administered at a dose of 75 mg/m2 and cisplatin is administered at a dose
of 75 mg/m2.
14. Combination according to claim 5 or 6 where ombrabulin is in combination with
docetaxel and cisplatin and where ombrabulin is administered at a dose of 35 mg/m2,
docetaxel is administered at a dose of 75 mg/m2 and cisplatin is administered at a dose
of 75 mg/m2.
15. Combination according to claim 5 or 6 where ombrabulin is in combination with
paclitaxel and carboplatin and where ombrabulin is administered at a dose of 35 mg/m2,
paclitaxel is administered at a dose of 175 mg/m2 and carboplatin is administered at a
dose of 5 AUC.
16. Combination according to claim 5 or 6 where ombrabulin is in combination with
paclitaxel and carboplatin and where ombrabulin is administered at a dose of 35 mg/m2,
paclitaxel is administered at a dose of 200 mg/m2 and carboplatin is administered at a
dose of 6 AUC.
17. Combination according to any one of claims 1 to 16, where the cycle of
administration of the three antitumoral agents is repeated with an interval between two
administrations of three weeks.
18. Article of manufacture comprising:
• a packaging material
• an antitumoral pharmaceutical combination comprising ombrabulin, a taxane
derivative and a platinum derivative, these agents being in the form of a free
base or of an addition salt with a pharmaceutical acceptable acid, or in the
form of a hydrate or of a solvate, and
• a label or package insert contained within said packaging material indicating
that said antitumoral pharmaceutical combination is administered to the
patient at a recommended dose, and in a plurality of subsequent doses at a
recommended dose separated in time from each other by three weeks.
19. Article of manufacture according to claim 18 where the antitumoral pharmaceutical
combination is as defined in any one of claims 1 to 17 and the recommended dose
indicated on the label or package insert is as defined in claim 13, 14, 15 or 16.
20. Use of ombrabulin, a taxane derivative and a platinum derivative for the preparation
of an antitumoral combination as claimed in claims 1 to 17.
21. An antitumoral pharmaceutical combination comprising ombrabulin, a taxane
derivative and a platinum derivative, these agents being in the form of a free base or of
an addition salt with a pharmaceutical acceptable acid, or in the form of a hydrate or of a
solvate, where this antitumoral combination is well tolerated, does not exacerbate the
toxicity of each of the antitumoral agents and which allows the treatment of advanced
solid tumors either by stabilizing or by inducing a partial or a complete regression of the
tumor, for its use as a medicament in the treatment of advanced solid tumors.