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Brain E, Chen C, Simon S, Pasupuleti V, Pfitzer KV, Gelmon KA. Palbociclib in Older Patients with Advanced/Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review. Target Oncol 2024; 19:303-320. [PMID: 38546943 PMCID: PMC11111485 DOI: 10.1007/s11523-024-01046-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Palbociclib in combination with endocrine therapy is approved for treatment of hormone receptor-positive (HR+)/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer. In addition to clinical trials, several real-world studies have evaluated the effectiveness of palbociclib. With increased life expectancy in the general population, breast cancer in older women is also expected to increase. OBJECTIVE The aim was to systematically review evidence from both clinical trials and real-world studies for palbociclib treatment outcomes in older patients with HR+/HER2- advanced/metastatic breast cancer (a/mBC). Older patients are often underrepresented in clinical trials, and real-world evidence (RWE) will enrich the analysis of palbociclib outcomes in this subgroup of patients. DESIGN A systematic literature search in PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library through May 4, 2023, yielded 2355 unique articles. A total of 52 articles (13 and 39 articles reporting results from seven randomized controlled trials [RCTs] and 37 RWE studies, respectively) were included based on study eligibility criteria. RESULTS All RCTs used age cutoffs of ≥ 65 years to define older population (n = 722; 437 received palbociclib); all RWE studies, except one with an age cutoff of > 60 years, had age cutoffs of ≥ 65 years or higher to define older population (n = 9840; 7408 received palbociclib). Overall, in studies that compared efficacy (progression-free survival [seven RCTs, 20 RWE studies], overall survival [four RCTs, 11 RWE studies], tumor response [three RWE studies], and clinical benefit rate [one RCT, two RWE studies]) and safety outcomes (three RCTs, three RWE studies) between older and younger patients, palbociclib showed similar benefits, regardless of age. Results from two RCTs and two RWE studies showed that global quality of life (QoL) was maintained in older patients receiving palbociclib. Overall, palbociclib dose modifications (two RWE studies), dose reductions (one RCT, seven RWE studies), and treatment discontinuation rates (three RCTs, three RWE studies) were higher in older patients compared with younger patients; however, these differences did not appear to adversely impact efficacy outcomes. CONCLUSIONS In this systematic review, data from RCTs showed that palbociclib was effective, well tolerated, and maintained QoL in older patients with HR+/HER2- a/mBC. Palbociclib treatment in older patients in real-world settings was associated with similar clinical benefit as in RCTs. PROSPERO REGISTRATION CRD42023444195.
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- Etienne Brain
- Department of Medical Oncology, Institut Curie/Saint-Cloud, Paris, France
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, and BC Cancer, 600 W 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.
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Yoshinami T, Nagai SE, Hattori M, Okamura T, Watanabe K, Nakayama T, Masuda H, Tsuneizumi M, Takabatake D, Harao M, Yoshino H, Mori N, Yasojima H, Oshiro C, Iwase M, Yamaguchi M, Sangai T, Kosaka N, Tajima K, Masuda N. Real-world progression-free survival and overall survival of palbociclib plus endocrine therapy (ET) in Japanese patients with hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative advanced breast cancer in the first-line or second-line setting: an observational study. Breast Cancer 2024:10.1007/s12282-024-01575-5. [PMID: 38642245 DOI: 10.1007/s12282-024-01575-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND A recent large real-world study conducted in the United States reported the effectiveness of palbociclib plus aromatase inhibitor in HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer (ABC). However, local clinical practice and available medical treatment can vary between Japan and Western countries. Thus, it is important to investigate Japanese real-world data. This observational, multicenter study (NCT05399329) reports the interim analysis of effectiveness of palbociclib plus ET as first-line or second-line treatment for HR+/HER2- ABC by estimating real-world progression-free survival (rwPFS) and overall survival (OS) in Japanese routine clinical practice. METHODS Real-world clinical outcomes and treatment patterns of palbociclib plus ET were captured using a medical record review of patients diagnosed with HR+/HER2- ABC who had received palbociclib plus ET in the first-line or second-line treatment across 20 sites in Japan. The primary endpoint was rwPFS; secondary endpoints were OS, real-world overall response rate, real-world clinical benefit rate, and chemotherapy-free survival. RESULTS Of the 677 eligible patients, 420 and 257 patients, respectively, had received palbociclib with ET as first-line and second-line treatments. Median rwPFS (95% confidence interval) was 24.5 months (19.9-29.4) for first-line and 14.5 months (10.2-19.0) for second-line treatment groups. Median OS was not reached in the first-line group and was 46.7 months (38.8-not estimated) for the second-line group. The 36-month OS rates for de novo metastasis, treatment-free interval (TFI) ≥ 12 months, and TFI < 12 months were 80.2% (69.1-87.7), 82.0% (70.7-89.3), and 66.0% (57.9-72.9), respectively. CONCLUSION The addition of palbociclib to ET was effective for treating HR+/HER2- ABC in Japanese routine clinical practice.
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- Tetsuhiro Yoshinami
- Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Breast Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Breast Oncology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Breast Surgery, National Hospital Organization, Hokkaido Cancer Center, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Shizuoka General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Breast Oncology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Matsuyama, Japan
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- Department of Breast Oncology, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Japan
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- Breast and Endocrinological Surgery, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Breast Oncology, National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Kaizuka City Hospital, Kaizuka, Japan
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- Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya University Hosipital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Breast Surgery, JCHO Kurume General Hospital, Kurume, Japan
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Oncology Medical Affairs, Pfizer Japan Inc., Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya University Hosipital, Nagoya, Japan.
- Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan.
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Masuda N, Kosaka N, Iwata H, Toi M. Palbociclib as an early-line treatment for Japanese patients with hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative advanced breast cancer: a review of clinical trial and real-world data. Int J Clin Oncol 2021; 26:2179-2193. [PMID: 34698970 PMCID: PMC8580935 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-021-02013-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women worldwide and in Japan. The majority of breast cancers are hormone receptor-positive (HR+)/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2‒), and endocrine therapy is an effective therapy for this type of breast cancer. However, recent substantial advances have been made in the management of HR+/HER2‒ advanced breast cancer (ABC) with the advent of targeted therapies, such as cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 (CDK4/6) inhibitors, resulting in significant improvements in survival outcomes versus endocrine therapy alone. To evaluate the optimal use of palbociclib, a CDK4/6 inhibitor, in HR+/HER2- ABC, this review summarizes clinical trial and real-world data for palbociclib. In addition, current biomarker studies in palbociclib clinical research are reviewed. In Japanese patients, palbociclib was shown to be effective with a manageable safety profile, although differences were observed in the frequency of adverse event and dosing parameters. Current evidence supporting palbociclib as a first-line treatment strategy for patients with HR+/HER2‒ ABC in Asia, and specifically japan, is also discussed.
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- Norikazu Masuda
- National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital, 2-1-14 Hoenzaka, Chuou-ku, Osaka-city, 540-0006, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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