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Trial reportESMO open2026

Efficacy and safety of trastuzumab emtansine in patients with advanced human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive extramammary Paget's disease: an investigator-initiated, open-label, single-arm, multicentre, prospective, phase II clinical trial (TEMENOS-2).

S Arakawa, I Hirai, Y Nakamura, H Uchi, S Ohe, T Isei, T Takenouchi, S Mori, T Takai, S Yoshikawa and 5 more

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S ArakawaDepartment of Dermatology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
I HiraiDepartment of Dermatology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Y NakamuraDepartment of Dermatology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
H UchiDepartment of Dermato-Oncology, National Hospital Organisation Kyushu Cancer Centre, Fukuoka, Japan.
S OheDepartment of Dermatologic Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan.
T IseiDepartment of Dermatologic Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan.
T TakenouchiDivision of Dermatology, Niigata Cancer Centre Hospital, Niigata, Japan.
S MoriDepartment of Dermatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
T TakaiDepartment of Dermatology, Hyogo Cancer Centre, Hyogo, Japan.
S YoshikawaDepartment of Dermatology, Shizuoka Cancer Centre, Shizuoka, Japan.
T FujimuraDepartment of Dermatology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan.
Y YamamotoDepartment of Dermatology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
T OzakiClinical and Translational Research Centre, Keio University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
R TakemuraClinical and Translational Research Centre, Keio University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
T FunakoshiDepartment of Dermatology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. Electronic address: takeruf@keio.jp.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundExtramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) is a rare cutaneous adenocarcinoma with no established standard systemic therapy owing to limited clinical evidence. Approximately 40% of metastatic EMPD cases overexpress human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), suggesting a potential therapeutic target. However, prospective evidence for HER2-directed antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) in advanced EMPD is lacking. This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive advanced EMPD. PATIENTS AND

methodsThis investigator-initiated, open-label, single-arm, multicentre, prospective phase II trial enrolled Japanese patients with HER2-positive metastatic EMPD who had not received prior HER2-targeted therapy. Patients received intravenous T-DM1 at 3.6 mg/kg every 3 weeks for up to 2 years. The primary endpoint was objective response rate (ORR) assessed by independent central review. Secondary endpoints included overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and safety.

resultsFourteen patients were enrolled and received study treatment between December 2021 and July 2024. The median age was 65 (range: 42-80) years. Thirteen patients had an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0, and 12 had distant metastases at baseline. The ORR assessed by central review was 92.9% [95% confidence interval (CI) 66.1%-99.8%], with best responses of complete response (n = 2), partial response (n = 11), and progressive disease (n = 1). Median OS was not reached, whereas median PFS was 16.95 months (95% CI 5.75 months-not applicable). Grade 3 adverse events occurred in 6 (42.9%) patients. No grade ≥4 adverse events were observed, and one patient discontinued treatment due to grade 1 interstitial lung disease.

conclusionsThis study provides the first prospective clinical evidence supporting the efficacy and safety of a HER2-directed ADC in HER2-positive advanced EMPD. T-DM1 demonstrated robust antitumour activity with a tolerable safety profile in this predominantly older adult population.

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Ado-Trastuzumab EmtansineAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesPaget Disease, ExtramammarySkin NeoplasmsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAdo-Trastuzumab EmtansineAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalERBB2 protein, humanErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine Kinasesextramammary Paget’s diseaseHER2-directed antibody-drug conjugateskin tumourtargeted therapytrastuzumab emtansine

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PMID42785912
PMCPMC13650354

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