ImmunoGen Gets Good News From Interim Analysis of Mirvetuximab Soravtansine in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

April 26, 2018
  • Interim futility analysis supports trial coninuation
  • Mirvetuximab soravtansine is the first FRa-targeting ADC


ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN), a leader in the expanding field of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of cancer, today announced that the FORWARD I Phase 3 registration trial evaluating mirvetuximab soravtansine (an antibody drug conjugate - ADC) as a single-agent therapy for the treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer will continue as planned without modification. The decision follows a recommendation by the Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) based upon successful completion of a pre-specified interim futility analysis after 80 progression-free survival (PFS) events as determined by blinded, independent central review. ImmunoGen has also completed full enrollment of the trial two months ahead of schedule and expects top-line results from FORWARD I during the first half of 2019.

FORWARD I is an ongoing Phase 3 trial designed to randomize 333 patients 2:1 to receive either mirvetuximab soravtansine or the physician's choice of single-agent chemotherapy (pegylated liposomal doxorubicin, topotecan, or weekly paclitaxel). Eligibility criteria include patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer that express medium or high levels of folate receptor alpha (FRα) who have been treated with up to three prior regimens. The primary endpoint of this study is PFS, which is being assessed in the entire study population and in the subset of patients with high FRα expression. Enrollment was initially planned to be completed by the end of June.

Mirvetuximab soravtansine (IMGN853) is the first FRα-targeting ADC (antibody drug conjugate). It uses a humanized FRα-binding antibody to target the ADC specifically to FRα-expressing cancer cells and a potent anti-tumor agent, DM4, to kill these targeted cancer cells.
Mirvetuximab is also being assessed in combination regimens for both platinum-resistant and platinum-sensitive disease in the Phase 1b/2 FORWARD II trial.

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