ltx-315 is an immunotherapy in phase i/iia · 2019-02-07 · ltx-315 is an immunotherapy in phase...
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• Norwegian non-listed company
• Develops novel therapeutics within oncology
LTX-315 is an immunotherapy in Phase I/IIa
....improving nature´s owndefence mechanisms
LTX-315 is an intratumoral cancer immunotherapy
activates the immune system and break tumor tolerance via an unique mode of action
eliminates both primary tumor and metastases
induces long-lasting protective immune response
LTX-315
Induces complete regression and prevents lung metastasis in a B16 melanoma model
LTX-315 has an effect on disseminated tumors
- Rapid onset of immune response -
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Transformed mesenchymal sarcomas in PVG rats
Control
LTX-315
Membrane-active host defense peptides
Intratumoraladministration of
LTX-315
Immature DC
Antigen engulfment
Mature DC
Antigen presentation
Intradermal tumor
HMGB1
Antigens
ATP
LTX-315 induces lysis
of plasma and mitochondria membranes
Release of DAMPs from cytosol and
mitochondria
Production ofinflammatory
cytokinesfrom immune
cells
Target lesion
CTLs
Activation and augmentation of
tumor specific CTLs
Unique mechanism of action
Camilio et al. AACR 2014
Non-target lesion
Rapid disruption of the cell membrane
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Ultra rapid membrane disruption
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LTX-315De novo designed oncolytic peptide
LTX-315 is an immunotherapy in Phase I/IIa
A single centre study designed to evaluate safety profile and determine recommended dose
Immunological responses to the injections were exploratory endpoints
Clinical site: The Norwegian Radium Hospital
Investigator: Dr. Paal Brunsvig
No. of patients: 14 treated in three cohorts
Patient population: 9 melanomas, 4 lymphomas, 1 breast
Cohort Conc.(mg/mL)
Dose
1 10 10% of tumour volume
2 20 10% of tumour volume
3 202 mg 1st injection4 mg next injections
Weekly injections of LTX-315 into one transdermallyaccessible tumour for a maximum of 6 injections
Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytesBreast cancer patient – cohort 3
Haematoxilin/Eosin staining CD8+ cytotoxic T-cells
Presence of treatment-associated necrosis (left panel) and infiltration of
immune cells (TILs) (right panel)
By the courtesy of Marius Lund-Iversen, OUS
Reduction of tumour volumeOccular melanoma – cohort 3
Baseline (14 x 6 mm) After 6 injections (10 x 4 mm)
By the courtesy of Olav Inge Håskjold, OUS
A phase I/IIa open-label, multi-centre, multi-dose, dose escalation study of LTX-315 in patients with transdermally accessible tumours
Patients: Up to 80Duration: Approximately 2 yearsClinical sites: European investigators with clinical experience in
cancer immunotherapy
Primary endpoints
Safety profile
Tumour infiltrating lymphocytes
Secondary endpoints
Local effects
Systemic immunological response
PK profile
Anti-tumour activity
Guy´s and St ThomasJames SpicerSanjeev Deva
Institut Jules BordetAhmad AwadaVakili JalalPhilippe Aftimos
UCL Saint-LucJean Francois BaurainFeby Marjuadi
DNR, OUS
Sites and Participants
Oslo
London
Brussels
C12-315-03
Patient No Site
Cohort 1
001 Oslo University Hospital
002 Oslo University Hospital
003 Guy’s Hospital, London
Cohort 2
004 Jules Bordet, Brussel
005 St. Luc, Brussel
006 St. Luc, Brussel
Cohort 3 007 St. Luc, Brussel
Preliminary data from cohort 1 and 2
Safety
– No issues
Efficacy
– Signs of response in injected tumors in cohort 2
Dose expansion phase
Potential study groups:– Melanomas
– Sarcomas
– Head and neck
– Metastasis
Sites in EU and US
18
LTX-315 is an ideal combination with checkpoint blockade inhibitors (CBIs)
Preliminary data with checkpointblockade inhibitors (CBIs)
Significant synergy obtained with thecombination of LTX-315 and anti-CTLA-4 in a sarcoma mouse model
LTX-315
Oncolytic peptide with a unique mode of action
Phase I/IIa clinical trial ongoing
Significant synergy with CBIs in animal models
Co-development partner