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  • MC1841: Phase II Study of Niraparib and TSR-042 in Patients with Germline or Somatic BRCA1/2 and PALB2-related Pancreatic Cancer Rochester, Minn., Jacksonville, Fla., Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz. In our own data sequencing 3,000 patients with pancreatic cancer, approximately 3% of pancreatic cancer patients harbor germline mutations in DNA repair genes such as BRCA1/2 and PALB2, and are therefore potential candidates for PARP-inhibitor therapy. In addition, somatic mutations in Homologous Recombination Repair (HRR) genes can confer sensitivity as well, and have been reported to double the number of patients potentially eligible for such therapy. The Keynote-162 study of niraparib and pembrolizumab has validated this approach, with early reports of impressive efficacy. Although unselected trials in pancreatic cancer with immunotherapy alone have yet to be successful, we hypothesize that induced genetic variation with PARP inhibition disrupting the tumor microenvironment and increasing neoepitope expression can sensitize tumors to immune checkpoint inhibition. We have developed preliminary data with RNAseq suggesting that potent PARP inhibition is associated with gain of novel mutations in pancreas cell lines, even compared to cisplatin alone, or irinotecan alone. We propose that a combination of PARP inhibition and anti-PD1 therapy has valuable therapeutic potential in pancreatic cancer. HRR deficient pancreatic cancer has largely been defined to date based on mutations in well-established genes such as BRCA1/2 and PALB2. However, more DNA repair associated genes are becoming associated with risk for pancreatic cancer and may well impact tumor phenotype. The goal would be to evaluate the combination of niraparib and TSR-042 in patients with germline or somatic mutations in BRCA1/2 or PALB2.
  • Precision Promise Platform Trial for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Rochester, Minn.

    The primary objectives for this study are to compare each investigational arm versus standard of care (SOC) for superiority in overall survival in 1st and/or 2nd line metastatic pancreatic cancer patients, and to determine which, if any, patients benefit from each investigational arm.

     

     

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