A randomized, multicenter clinical trial to determine the efficacy and safety of pegfilgrastim (GEMA BIOTECH) compared to pegfilgrastim (Roche) for prevention of chemotherapy induced neutropenia in patients with breast cancer

Abstract only 3113 Background: Peg-Neutropine, GEMA BIOTECH SAU biosimilar Peg-Filgrastim, is the first Peg-Filgrastim approved in LATAM for prevention of febrile neutropenia in patients treated with myelosuppressive chemotherapy. Methods: Study population: women with stage 2, 3 or 4 of breast cance...

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Published in:Journal of clinical oncology Vol. 37; no. 15_suppl; p. 3113
Main Authors: Richardet, Martin Eduardo, Kowalyszyn, Ruben Dario, Varela, Mirta Susana, Ortiz, Eduardo, Micheri, Cristian, Zarba, Juan Jose, Kahl, Susana, Klimovsky, Ezequiel, Federico, Andrea Alicia, Fein, Luis Enrique, Cassini, Jorge Horacio, Cortese, Gustavo, Visintini Jaime, Florencia, Cordeiro, Lucas, Lago, Nestor Ruben
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 20-05-2019
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Summary:Abstract only 3113 Background: Peg-Neutropine, GEMA BIOTECH SAU biosimilar Peg-Filgrastim, is the first Peg-Filgrastim approved in LATAM for prevention of febrile neutropenia in patients treated with myelosuppressive chemotherapy. Methods: Study population: women with stage 2, 3 or 4 of breast cancer scheduled to receive 4 or 6 cycles of chemotherapy (with Taxane) at 3 weeks interval. Stratification was based on breast cancer stage. Study drug was administered subcutaneously in a 6 mg dose. The study was blind to the assessors. The primary endpoint was Duration of Severe Neutropenia (DSN, Absolute Neutrophil Count-ANC < 500/mm3) in the first cycle of chemotherapy. Secondary endpoints were incidence of severe neutropenia (SN), other efficacy measures, and incidence of ADRs. The non-inferiority margin for DSN was estimated in less than 1 day. Results: A total of 120 subjects were randomized 1:1, 58 were treated with Peg-Neutropine and 62 with Peg-Filgrastim (Roche). Efficacy: SN was developed in 52/283 (18,4%) cycles with Peg-Neutropine in 27 patients and 48/297 (16,2%) cycles with Peg-Filgrastim (Roche) in 20 patients (p=0,4836). In the first cycle, 16 patients with Peg-Neutropine and 11 patients with Peg-Filgrastim (Roche) developed SN. In per protocol analysis mean DNS in the first cycle was 0,78 ± 1,53 days for Peg-Neutropine group and 0,53±1,25 for Peg-Filgrastim (Roche) group (95% IC for the difference -0,26; 0,76). Per ITT analysis the mean DSN was 0,90±1,79 for Peg- Neutropine group and 0,50±1,21 for Peg-Filgrastim (Roche) group , (95% IC for the difference -0,15; 0,95). For all the efficacy secondary endpoints the differences were not statistically significant. Safety: 7 ADRs were developed by 3 subjects with Peg-Neutropine and 31 ADRs were developed by 10 subjects with Peg-Filgrastim (Roche). The most common reaction was myalgia, and other ADRs were arthralgia, asthenia, bone pain and acid sensitive syndrome. Conclusions: Based on the non-inferiority margin established we conclude that Peg-Neutropine is biosimilar to Peg-Filgrastim (Roche). Clinical trial information: NCT03404752.
ISSN:0732-183X
1527-7755
DOI:10.1200/JCO.2019.37.15_suppl.3113