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Alirocumab plus cemiplimab in advanced immuno-refractory metastatic non-small cell lung cancer: an ongoing multi-center phase II study

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Oduah, Eziafa I., Zhang, Tian, Jung, Sin-Ho, Stinchcombe, Thomas E., Ready, Neal, Crawford, Jeffrey, Clarke, Jeffrey M., Gray, Jhanelle E. +1 more·2026·Future Oncology

Abstract

Immunotherapy resistance represents a major unmet clinical need for patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Preclinical studies have identified PCSK9 as an immunosuppressive regulator of antigen presentation, providing a compelling rationale for therapeutic PCSK9 inhibition as a strategy to overcome resistance to immune checkpoint blockade. Building on this evidence, we present the scientific rationale and study design of TOP2201, an ongoing single-arm phase II trial evaluating the addition of the PCSK9 inhibitor alirocumab to anti–PD-1 therapy in patients with metastatic NSCLC who have experienced disease progression on prior immune checkpoint inhibitor–based regimens. The primary endpoint is objective response rate, with secondary endpoints assessing additional efficacy outcomes and safety. Findings from TOP2201 are expected to generate preliminary clinical and safety data on this combination strategy in the immunorefractory NSCLC setting.Clinical Trial Registration: www.clinicaltrials.gov identifier is NCT05553834.

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Authors
Oduah, E. I., Zhang, T., Jung, S.-H., Stinchcombe, T. E., Ready, N., Crawford, J., Clarke, J. M., Gray, J. E., & Antonia, S. J.
Affiliations
  • Duke University (US)
  • Moffitt Cancer Center (US)
Corresponding author
Oduah, Eziafa I.
Venue
Future Oncology
Published
2026-04-06
Volume
22
Issue
9
Pages
1065-1072
ISSN
  • 1479-6694 (ISSN-L)
  • 1744-8301
OpenAlex
W7150743793
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35
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Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Future Oncology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (submittedVersion)
Funders
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Lung Cancer Research Studies
Keywords
alirocumab, cemiplimab, metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, immunotherapy resistance, immune checkpoint blockade, anti-PD-1 therapy, PCSK9 inhibition, combination therapy, objective response rate, antigen presentation
MeSH terms
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors, PCSK9 Inhibitors, Aged, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Female, Humans, Lung Neoplasms, Male, Middle Aged, Treatment Outcome, Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic, Drug Resistance, Neoplasm, Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized

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