Phase I study of EKB-569, an irreversible inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor, in patients with advanced solid tumors

Charles Erlichman, Manuel Hidalgo, Joseph P. Boni, Patricia Martins, Susan E. Quinn, Charles Zacharchuk, Peter Amorusi, Alex A. Adjei, Eric K. Rowinsky

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Abstract

Purpose: The maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and the dose-limiting toxicities of EKB-569, a selective, irreversible inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), when administered orally once daily on an intermittent-dose schedule (14 days of a 28-day cycle) or on a continuous-dose schedule (each day of a 28-day cycle), were determined in patients with advanced solid tumors. Patients and Methods: Planned dose escalation was 25, 50, 75, 125, 175, and 225 mg. Pharmacokinetic sampling was performed on days 1 and 14 for the intermittent-dose cohort and on days 1 and 15 for the continuous-dose cohort. Results: Thirty patients received a median of two cycles (range, one to 10 cycles) in the intermittent-dose cohort; 29 patients received a median of three cycles (range, one to eight cycles) in the continuous-dose cohort. Dose-limiting toxicity was grade 3 diarrhea, and the MTD was 75 mg EKB-569 per day for both cohorts. Other common toxicities included rash, nausea, and asthenia. Exposure to EKB-569 was dose proportional. At the MTD, the mean ± standard deviation terminal half-life was 21.7 ± 4.2 hours and peak concentration increased 1.2-fold from day 1 to day 14/15. No major antitumor responses were observed. However, one patient with non-small-cell lung cancer and one with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma had stable disease for 33 and 24 weeks, respectively. Conclusion: The MTD of once-daily oral EKB-569 is 75 mg. The tolerable toxicity profile and long half-life of this irreversible EGFR inhibitor warrant its further evaluation as a single agent and in combination with other drugs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2252-2260
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology
Volume24
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - May 20 2006
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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