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ArticleThe oncologist2020

Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of Ramucirumab in Combination with FOLFOX4 in Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Nonrandomized, Open-Label, Phase Ib Study.

Chia-Chi Lin, Tsai-Sheng Yang, Chia-Jui Yen, Rebecca Cheng, Junjun Liu, Chiun Hsu

Open access · greenAbstract readClinical Trial, Phase I
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Article in The oncologist, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Chia-Chi LinDepartment of Oncology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Tsai-Sheng YangChang Gung Medical Foundation, Linkou Branch, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chia-Jui YenInstitute of Clinical Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Rebecca ChengEli Lilly and Company, Taipei, Taiwan.
Junjun LiuEli Lilly and Company, Shanghai, China.
Chiun HsuDepartment of Oncology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
National Taiwan University Hospital · TWChang Gung Memorial Hospital · TWLilly (China) · CNNational Cheng Kung University · TW

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Abstract

lessons learnedThe combination of ramucirumab (8 mg/kg intravenous, day 1 every 2 weeks) and FOLFOX4 as first-line treatment in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was not sufficiently tolerated. Preliminary efficacy data suggest that the combination may provide clinical benefit to patients with HCC. Dose modification and patient selection should be considered for the future development of ramucirumab plus FOLFOX chemotherapy for advanced HCC.

backgroundThe objective of this study was to investigate the safety, preliminary efficacy, pharmacokinetics, and immunogenicity of ramucirumab plus FOLFOX4 as first-line treatment in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

methodsPatients received ramucirumab (8 mg/kg) intravenously (IV) on day 1, followed by FOLFOX4 (oxaliplatin 85 mg/m

resultsEight patients (6 men, 2 women) were treated; all eight patients experienced at least one treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE) of grade ≥3. Dose-limiting toxicities occurred in three patients (37.5%): hepatic hemorrhage (grade 4), blood bilirubin increased (grade 3), and febrile neutropenia (grade 3). Two patients discontinued study because of hepatic hemorrhage (grade 4) and blood bilirubin increase (grade 3). Six deaths occurred due to progressive disease, and no deaths due to TEAEs.

conclusionThere were no unexpected safety findings with ramucirumab plus FOLFOX4 based on the known safety and toxicity of this regimen. The combination was not sufficiently tolerated in patients with advanced HCC at the specified dose and schedule.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularLiver NeoplasmsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsFemaleFluorouracilHumansLeucovorinMaleRamucirumabAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedFluorouracilLeucovorinRamucirumab

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PMCPMC8108062
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