Everolimus plus exemestane in postmenopausal patients with HR(+) breast cancer: BOLERO-2 final progression-free survival analysis

Denise A Yardley, Shinzaburo Noguchi, Kathleen I Pritchard, Howard A Burris 3rd, José Baselga, Michael Gnant, Gabriel N Hortobagyi, Mario Campone, Barbara Pistilli, Martine Piccart, Bohuslav Melichar, Katarina Petrakova, Francis P Arena, Frans Erdkamp, Wael A Harb, Wentao Feng, Ayelet Cahana, Tetiana Taran, David Lebwohl, Hope S Rugo, Denise A Yardley, Shinzaburo Noguchi, Kathleen I Pritchard, Howard A Burris 3rd, José Baselga, Michael Gnant, Gabriel N Hortobagyi, Mario Campone, Barbara Pistilli, Martine Piccart, Bohuslav Melichar, Katarina Petrakova, Francis P Arena, Frans Erdkamp, Wael A Harb, Wentao Feng, Ayelet Cahana, Tetiana Taran, David Lebwohl, Hope S Rugo

Abstract

Introduction: Effective treatments for hormone-receptor-positive (HR(+)) breast cancer (BC) following relapse/progression on nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor (NSAI) therapy are needed. Initial Breast Cancer Trials of OraL EveROlimus-2 (BOLERO-2) trial data demonstrated that everolimus and exemestane significantly prolonged progression-free survival (PFS) versus placebo plus exemestane alone in this patient population.

Methods: BOLERO-2 is a phase 3, double-blind, randomized, international trial comparing everolimus (10 mg/day) plus exemestane (25 mg/day) versus placebo plus exemestane in postmenopausal women with HR(+) advanced BC with recurrence/progression during or after NSAIs. The primary endpoint was PFS by local investigator review, and was confirmed by independent central radiology review. Overall survival, response rate, and clinical benefit rate were secondary endpoints.

Results: Final study results with median 18-month follow-up show that median PFS remained significantly longer with everolimus plus exemestane versus placebo plus exemestane [investigator review: 7.8 versus 3.2 months, respectively; hazard ratio = 0.45 (95% confidence interval 0.38-0.54); log-rank P < 0.0001; central review: 11.0 versus 4.1 months, respectively; hazard ratio = 0.38 (95% confidence interval 0.31-0.48); log-rank P < 0.0001] in the overall population and in all prospectively defined subgroups, including patients with visceral metastases, [corrected] and irrespective of age. The incidence and severity of adverse events were consistent with those reported at the interim analysis and in other everolimus trials.

Conclusion: The addition of everolimus to exemestane markedly prolonged PFS in patients with HR(+) advanced BC with disease recurrence/progression following prior NSAIs. These results further support the use of everolimus plus exemestane in this patient population. ClinicalTrials.gov #NCT00863655.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Kaplan–Meier estimates of progression-free survival of patients treated with everolimus plus exemestane versus exemestane alone based on assessment by a local investigator or b central review. CI confidence interval, HR hazard ratio, EVE everolimus, EXE exemestane, PBO placebo
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Subgroup analysis of progression-free survival by a local investigator review and b central review. ECOG Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, EVE everolimus, EXE exemestane, HR hazard ratio, NSAI nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor, PBO placebo, PFS progression-free survival, PgR progesterone receptor

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