Subgroup analysis of participants (pts) with HER2 IHC0 in the ASCENT-07 study of sacituzumab govitecan (SG) vs chemotherapy in HR+/ HER2− metastatic breast cancer (mBC).

Y Yeon Hee Park K Komal L. Jhaveri (Breast and Early Drug Development Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York) C Carlos H. Barrios (Grupo Oncoclínicas, Centro de Pesquisa em Oncologia, Hospital São Lucas, PUCRS Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group (LACOG), Porto Alegre, Brazil) G Giuseppe Curigliano H Hiroji Iwata (Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan) J Javier Cortés (International Breast Cancer Center, Pangaea Oncology, Quiron Group, Barcelona) D Delphine Loirat T Tomás Pascual Z Zhimin Shao (From the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) Foundation (C.E.G., E.P.M., N.W., P.R., I.L.W., A.M.B.) and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine–UPMC Hillman Cancer Center (C.E.G., N.W., P.R., A.M.B.) — both in Pittsburgh; AGO-B and Helios Klinikum Berlin–Buch, Berlin (M.U.), the National Center for Tumor Diseases, Heidelberg University Hospital, and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg (A.S.), Evangelische Kliniken Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkirchen (H.H.F.), Arbeitsgemeinschaft Gynäkologische Onkologie–Breast and Sana Klinikum Offenbach, Offenbach (C.J.), the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Erlangen, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen–EMN, Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–Nuremberg, Erlangen (P.A.F.), German Breast Group, Neu-Isenburg (P.W., S.L.), and the Center for Hematology and Oncology Bethanien, Goethe University, Frankfurt (S.L.) — all in Germany; National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine,...) C Carlos Gallardo (Fundacion Arturo López Pérez, Providencia, Chile) T Toshinari Yamashita (Department of Breast Surgery and Oncology, Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan) M Marta Cespedes (Hospital Clínico Universitario of Valencia, Biomedical Research Institute INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain) P Pelin Cinar (Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA) M Molly Lam (Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA) X Xuehan Ren (Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA) B Brittany Fleming (Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA) J Joyce Kwan (Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA) K Kevin Punie (Medical Oncology, Oncology Center Antwerp, Ziekenhuis aan de Stroom, Antwerp, Belgium) H Hope S. Rugo (City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA)

Abstract

1065 Background: SG was evaluated in the phase 3 ASCENT-07 study (NCT05840211) of pts with HR+/HER2−, locally advanced unresectable or mBC who had received prior endocrine therapy (ET) and were eligible for first chemotherapy; the primary end point (PFS by blinded independent central review [BICR] vs chemotherapy treatment of physician’s choice [TPC]) was not met (HR 0.85; 95% CI, 0.69-1.05; P = .130). We report exploratory outcomes in pts with HER2 IHC0 expression status. Methods: Pts were randomized 2:1 to receive SG 10 mg/kg IV or TPC (capecitabine, nab-paclitaxel, or paclitaxel). Descriptive analyses of pts with HER2 IHC0 were performed for the primary end point of PFS by BICR, secondary end points of PFS by investigator (INV), overall survival (OS), objective response rate (ORR) and duration of response (DOR) by BICR, and safety. HER2 status was tested locally. Results: Of 690 pts enrolled, 292 (42%) had HER2 IHC0 (SG: 192; TPC: 100). Baseline demographics and pt characteristics were similar to the overall population. Median age was 58 yrs; 176 (92%) and 91 (91%) pts in SG and TPC groups, respectively, received prior ET + CDK4/6i in the metastatic setting; 88% and 86% had visceral disease. At 15.4-mo median f/u, SG showed numerical improvement in PFS vs TPC by BICR (HR 0.75; 95% CI 0.55-1.02; nominal P = .0601) and by INV (HR 0.66; 95% CI 0.50-0.86; nominal P = .0024). Although OS data were not mature (maturity rate for IHC0 subgroup, 28%), an early improvement trend favoring SG was observed. ORR by BICR was similar for SG and TPC, and median DOR by BICR was longer for SG vs TPC. Despite a higher proportion of pts experiencing grade ≥ 3 treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) with SG vs TPC, the rate of treatment discontinuation was lower with SG (Table). The most common grade ≥ 3 TEAEs were neutropenia (SG: 54%; TPC: 21%), leukopenia (12%; 7%), and anemia (11%; 5%). Safety profile was consistent with overall population and prior reports. Conclusions: In this exploratory analysis from ASCENT-07, numerical trends of improved efficacy vs TPC and the overall population as well as a manageable safety profile support further investigation into the potential benefit of SG in patients with HR+/HER2− mBC and HER2 IHC0 status who are candidates for first chemotherapy. Clinical trial information: NCT05840211 . SG (n = 192) TPC (n = 100) Median PFS by BICR (95% CI), mo 9.2 (8.2-10.4) 8.1 (6.3-10.4) HR (95% CI) 0.75 (0.55-1.02); P = .0601 a Median PFS by INV (95% CI), mo 8.5 (8.2-10.4) 6.1 (4.5-8.1) HR (95% CI) 0.66 (0.50-0.86); P = .0024 a Median OS (95% CI), mo Not reached (NR-NR) 20.2 (19.5-NR) HR (95% CI) 0.68 (0.44-1.05); P = .0820 a ORR by BICR (95% CI), % 41 (34-48) 40 (30-50) Median DOR by BICR (95% CI), mo n = 78 10.8 (6.4-12.6) n = 40 8.3 (5.5-11.2) TEAEs, n (%)Any gradeGrade ≥ 3Led to dose reductionLed to treatment discontinuation n = 190 189 (99)139 (73)83 (44)4 (2) n = 100 97 (97)46 (46)35 (35)7 (7) a Nominal P value; unstratified log rank.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 44, Issue 16_suppl
Published June 01, 2026
Pages 1065-1065
ISSN 0732-183X
Publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Journal Info

Journal of Clinical Oncology

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

ISSN: 0732-183X Health Sciences

Authors (19)

Y

Yeon Hee Park

K

Komal L. Jhaveri

Breast and Early Drug Development Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York

C

Carlos H. Barrios

Grupo Oncoclínicas, Centro de Pesquisa em Oncologia, Hospital São Lucas, PUCRS Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group (LACOG), Porto Alegre, Brazil

G

Giuseppe Curigliano

H

Hiroji Iwata

Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan

J

Javier Cortés

International Breast Cancer Center, Pangaea Oncology, Quiron Group, Barcelona

D

Delphine Loirat

T

Tomás Pascual

Z

Zhimin Shao

From the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) Foundation (C.E.G., E.P.M., N.W., P.R., I.L.W., A.M.B.) and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine–UPMC Hillman Cancer Center (C.E.G., N.W., P.R., A.M.B.) — both in Pittsburgh; AGO-B and Helios Klinikum Berlin–Buch, Berlin (M.U.), the National Center for Tumor Diseases, Heidelberg University Hospital, and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg (A.S.), Evangelische Kliniken Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkirchen (H.H.F.), Arbeitsgemeinschaft Gynäkologische Onkologie–Breast and Sana Klinikum Offenbach, Offenbach (C.J.), the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Erlangen, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen–EMN, Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–Nuremberg, Erlangen (P.A.F.), German Breast Group, Neu-Isenburg (P.W., S.L.), and the Center for Hematology and Oncology Bethanien, Goethe University, Frankfurt (S.L.) — all in Germany; National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine,...

C

Carlos Gallardo

Fundacion Arturo López Pérez, Providencia, Chile

T

Toshinari Yamashita

Department of Breast Surgery and Oncology, Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan

M

Marta Cespedes

Hospital Clínico Universitario of Valencia, Biomedical Research Institute INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain

P

Pelin Cinar

Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA

M

Molly Lam

Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA

X

Xuehan Ren

Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA

B

Brittany Fleming

Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA

J

Joyce Kwan

Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA

K

Kevin Punie

Medical Oncology, Oncology Center Antwerp, Ziekenhuis aan de Stroom, Antwerp, Belgium

H

Hope S. Rugo

City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA