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Evaluating Updated Phase 2 DeFianCe Study Data for Sirexatamab (DKN-01) in MSS Colorectal Cancer from Leap Therapeutics
Ticker(s): LPTXAn oncologist or clinical researcher specializing in gastrointestinal malignancies, with a focus on colorectal cancer. Ideally, the expert would have experience in biomarker-driven oncology trials, and familiarity with VEGF inhibitors and angiogenesis pathways in CRC progression and treatment resistance.
In patients with high DKK1 expression, the trial showed a 32% higher ORR and significantly longer PFS and OS. How compelling is this biomarker-driven stratification in justifying a precision oncology approach in second-line MSS CRC?
Added By: slingshot_insightsAmong patients without prior anti-VEGF exposure, the 22% higher ORR and extended PFS highlight a distinct treatment-sensitive subgroup. What are the clinical implications of this finding for real-world sequencing of therapies?
Added By: slingshot_insightsThe study reports both blinded independent central review (BICR) and investigator-assessed ORRs. How should clinicians interpret the discrepancy between these measures, especially in terms of data robustness?
Added By: slingshot_insightsLeap emphasized a ‘tail population’ with durable PFS that continues to mature. In oncology trial design, how meaningful is this signal, and what could it suggest about long-term responders?
Added By: slingshot_insightsMedian OS was not reached in key subgroups. How should we interpret early OS signals in ongoing Phase 2 trials, especially when event rates are still low and data are immature?
Added By: slingshot_insightsWith improved ORR and PFS in two defined patient subgroups, what key elements would a registrational Phase 3 trial need to address to satisfy regulators and payers?
Added By: slingshot_insightsDKK1 is emerging as a novel target in immuno-oncology. How does blocking DKK1 intersect with angiogenesis or immune evasion in MSS CRC, and why might this target be particularly relevant for combination therapy?
Added By: slingshot_insightsLeap highlighted the potential to explore first-line treatment in CRC based on these outcomes. What considerations should guide entry into that space, and what might be the competitive or mechanistic advantage of sirexatamab there
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