Cancers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(13), P. 2400 - 2400
Published: June 29, 2024
Background:
Patients
with
locally
advanced/metastatic
urothelial
cancer
have
been
conventionally
treated
platinum-based
chemotherapy.
Recently,
numerous
new
treatments
proposed
to
improve
overall
survival
(OS)
and
reduce
adverse
effects,
but
no
direct
head-to-head
comparisons
among
these
agents
are
available.
Methods:
The
evaluated
in
our
analyses
included
(a)
monotherapy
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors
(ICI);
(b)
combinations
of
an
ICI
chemotherapy;
(c)
other
drugs.
Using
OS
as
the
endpoint,
a
series
indirect
were
performed
rank
most
effective
regimens
against
both
chemotherapy
each
other.
Our
analysis
was
based
on
application
artificial
intelligence
software
program
(IPDfromKM
method)
that
reconstructs
individual
patient
data
from
information
reported
graphs
Kaplan–Meier
curves.
Results:
A
total
five
studies
published
six
articles
included.
In
main
analysis,
nivolumab
plus
showed
better
compared
(HR
=
0.70,
95%
CI:
0.59–0.82),
while
durvalumab
tremelimumab
benefit
0.95,
CI
0.82–1.11).
More
interestingly,
enfortumab
vedotin
pembrolizumab
significantly
prolonged
alone
0.53,
0.45–0.63)
0.76,
0.60–0.97).
Discussion
conclusion:
Among
for
advanced
metastatic
cancer,
best
efficacy
terms
OS.
results
support
use
this
combination
first-line
treatment
setting.
Frontiers in Oncology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
Objective
This
study
aimed
to
determine
and
compare
the
tumor
shrinkage
rate
its
durability
by
enfortumab
vedotin
treatment
between
primary
urothelial
carcinoma
metastatic
organs.
Methods
We
retrospectively
evaluated
in
39
Japanese
patients
treated
with
for
advanced
carcinoma.
also
periods
of
maintenance
(the
period
when
best
response
was
maintained)
regrowth
from
growth
confirmation)
Results
Measurable
organs
included
lung
17,
lymph
node
22,
liver
6,
bone
5
cases.
Primary
lesion
detected
20
The
mean
rates
lung,
node,
liver,
metastases
sites
were
21%
(−212
100),
13%
(−130
86),
−8.5%
(−158
85),
−64%
(−250
21),
22%
(−38
79),
respectively.
maintained
5.9
(0.7–14)
months
metastases,
8.3
(2.6–14.5)
3.6
0.7
1.8
(0.7–5.4)
sites,
7.3
(2.2–19.4),
4.8
(2.0–8.9),
2.8,
6.5,
2.5
(1.1–5.9)
months,
Conclusions
Enfortumab
showed
significant
tumor,
whereas
limited
tumor.
Anticancer Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(8), P. 3419 - 3426
Published: July 26, 2024
Background/Aim:
This
study
retrospectively
evaluated
whether
enfortumab
vedotin
(EV)
monotherapy
is
effective
as
a
late-line
treatment
according
to
prior
type
in
patients
with
advanced
urothelial
carcinoma
(UC).
Patients
and
Methods:
We
assessed
consecutive
from
the
Uro-Oncology
Group
Kyushu
population
lower
upper
urinary
tract
cancer
treated
EV
after
platinum-based
chemotherapy
immune
checkpoint
inhibitor
therapy
failure
between
December
2021
March
2024.
In
particular,
receiving
avelumab
maintenance
or
pembrolizumab
before
for
UC
were
analyzed
compared
response
rate,
progression-free
survival
(PFS),
overall
(OS).
Results:
Of
80
enrolled
patients,
31
49
received
therapy,
respectively.
The
groups
had
comparable
objective
rates
(48.4%
vs.
44.9%,
p=0.820)
disease
control
(77.4%
67.3%,
p=0.448).
These
two
showed
no
significant
difference
PFS
initiation
of
(median:
6.4
months
4.2
months,
p=0.184);
meanwhile,
group
better
OS
than
16.0
10.2
p=0.019).
Moreover,
median
first-line
was
longer
(40.3
24.7
p=0.054).
On
multivariate
analysis,
reduced
mortality
risk
by
47%
(95%
confidence
interval=0.27-1.03;
p=0.059).
Conclusion:
provides
favorable
outcomes
UC.
Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
54(11), P. 1194 - 1200
Published: June 14, 2024
Abstract
Background
Enfortumab
vedotin
(EV)
was
approved
for
patients
with
metastatic
urothelial
carcinoma
(mUC)
who
progressed
after
anticancer
therapy
on
September
2021
in
Japan.
The
association
between
the
occurrence
of
EV-related
side
effects
and
clinical
outcome
remains
to
be
elucidated.
Methods
We
identified
97
mUC
treated
EV
at
our
five
institutions
from
date
approval
March
2023.
median
follow-up
period
7.0
months.
retrospectively
analyzed
efficacy
safety
EV.
Results
age
71
years
old,
39%
had
PS
1
or
more,
56.7%
primary
tumor
upper
urinary
tract.
Overall
response
rate
(ORR)
therapy,
progression-free
survival
(PFS),
overall
(OS)
were
43.3%,
7.52
months,
12.78
respectively.
Any
grade
treatment-related
skin
disorder,
dysgeusia,
peripheral
neuropathy,
gastrointestinal
hyperglycemia
occurred
61
(62.9%),
36
(37.1%),
34
(35.1%),
29
(29.9%),
18
(18.6%)
patients,
EV-associated
neuropathy
significantly
higher
ORR
(58.8%
vs.
34.9%,
P
=
.032)
longer
PFS
(8.05
6.31
.017)
OS
(not
reached
11.57
.008,
respectively)
than
those
without.
treatment
presence
peritoneal
dissemination
factors
independently
associated
(hazard
ratio
0.46,
.008
hazard
raito
3.83,
.004,
0.30,
.005
4.53,
.002,
respectively).
Conclusions
might
patients.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(3), P. e250250 - e250250
Published: March 11, 2025
Importance
Metastatic
urothelial
carcinoma
(mUC)
presents
a
therapeutic
challenge
with
poor
outcome.
Enfortumab
vedotin
has
emerged
as
promising
treatment,
necessitating
comprehensive
evaluation
of
its
effectiveness
and
safety.
Objective
To
synthesize
the
available
evidence
on
enfortumab
vedotin,
both
monotherapy
in
combination
pembrolizumab,
an
mUC
treatment
for
purpose
guiding
clinical
decision-making
future
research.
Data
Sources
Cochrane
Library,
MEDLINE
(via
PubMed),
Google
Scholar,
Web
Science
were
searched
from
database
inception
to
August
31,
2024.
Major
conference
abstracts
2019
2024
also
included.
Search
strategy
used
Medical
Subject
Heading
terms
free-text
keywords
related
vedotin.
Study
Selection
Randomized
trials
prospective
studies
investigating
adult
patients
Eleven
met
inclusion
criteria.
Extraction
Synthesis
Two
independent
reviewers
extracted
data
assessed
study
quality
using
Risk
Bias
tool
2
Non-Randomized
Studies
Interventions
tool.
The
meta-analysis
random
effects
model,
while
network
was
performed
frequentist
approach.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Primary
outcomes
disease
control
rate
(DCR),
objective
response
(ORR),
1-year
survival
rate.
Results
11
included
(3
randomized
[27.3%]
8
nonrandomized
[72.7%])
involved
2128
patients.
Of
these
patients,
563
(26.5%)
received
plus
814
(38.3%)
without
751
(35.3%)
chemotherapy.
pembrolizumab
associated
pooled
DCR
86%
(95%
CI,
83%-89%),
ORR
68%
64%-71%),
79%
75%-82%).
had
73%
70%-76%),
43%
40%-47%),
52%
48%-56%).
Network
revealed
that
significantly
outperformed
chemotherapy
(odds
ratio
[OR],
3.47;
95%
1.49-8.09;
P
=
.004)
(OR,
2.32;
1.75-3.06;
<
.001).
Conclusions
Relevance
In
this
systematic
review
meta-analysis,
showed
high
rates
first-line
settings,
benefit
later
lines
therapy.
These
findings
underscore
importance
personalized
approaches,
research
is
warranted
refine
vedotin–based
therapies
management.
Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 31, 2025
Abstract
Objective
This
study
aimed
to
assess
the
influence
of
modifying
dose
enfortumab
vedotin
(EV)
monotherapy
in
patients
with
advanced
urothelial
carcinoma
(UC).
Methods
We
retrospectively
evaluated
consecutive
metastatic
UC
who
had
received
EV
following
platinum-based
chemotherapy
and
immune
checkpoint
inhibitor
therapy
at
our
institution
between
December
2021
June
2024.
The
relative
intensity
(RDI),
reason
for
adjustments,
overall
survival
(OS)
were
analyzed.
Results
Overall,
49
enrolled,
which
16
(32.7%),
21
(42.9%),
12
(24.4%)
RDI
>80%,
60%–80%,
<60%,
respectively.
was
discontinued
3
(6.1%),
interrupted
22
(44.9%),
reduced
26
(53.1%)
patients.
In
particular,
because
adverse
events
(AEs)
77%
patients,
patient
preference
or
attending
physician’s
discretion
23%.
reduction
occurred
AEs
23%
discretion.
median
duration
exposure
<60%
3.8,
4.8,
7.8
months,
These
three
groups
showed
no
significant
difference
OS
from
introduction
(median,
8.8
months
vs.
12.9
15.1
months;
P
=
.104).
response
9.9
<
60%.
Conclusion
cases
effective
management,
decreasing
during
does
not
negatively
impact
outcomes.
International Journal of Urology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 22, 2024
Abstract
Background
While
the
occurrence
of
immune‐related
adverse
events
has
been
recognized
as
a
prognostic
marker
in
patients
receiving
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors,
significance
treatment‐related
(trAEs)
undergoing
antibody–drug
conjugates
such
enfortumab
vedotin
(EV)
is
controversial.
Methods
We
reviewed
106
with
advanced
urothelial
carcinoma
who
were
treated
EV
therapy
at
10
institutions
between
2021
and
2023.
Associations
clinical
parameters
overall
survival
progression‐free
assessed
using
Cox
proportional
hazards
model.
For
assessment
trAEs,
landmark
analysis
was
conducted
to
minimize
immortal
time
bias.
Results
Of
patients,
55
(51.9%)
experienced
disease
progression
44
(41.5%)
died
during
follow‐up
period.
Any
grade
≥3
trAEs
occurred
94
(88.7%)
respectively.
Common
included
skin
disorders
(74.5%),
gastrointestinal
(62.3%),
fatigue
(50.0%),
peripheral
neuropathy
(36.8%),
hematological
(37.7%).
One
patient
interstitial
pneumonia
(grade
5).
According
88
survived
for
2
months
or
more,
significantly
associated
longer
survival.
Furthermore,
when
classified
into
“physical
trAEs”
“laboratory
disorders,
former
while
latter
shorter
Conclusions
Physical,
but
not
laboratory,
are
favorable
outcomes
carcinoma.
Both
managing
utilizing
them
markers
key
points
use
EV.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Dec. 6, 2024
Introduction
Enfortumab
vedotin
(EV)
and
Erdafitinib
are
effective
therapeutic
drugs
for
bladder
cancer
patients
following
post-chemotherapy
immunotherapy.
This
study
assessed
adverse
drug
reactions
(ADRs)
from
both
drugs,
comparing
their
safety
profiles
to
guide
clinical
use.
Methods
A
retrospective
descriptive
analysis
was
conducted
on
ADR
reports
EV
the
World
Health
Organization
(WHO)-VigiAccess
database.
Data
patient
demographics,
system
organ
classes
(SOCs),
global
regions,
symptoms,
ADRs
frequencies
were
analyzed
compared.
Results
As
of
2024,
3,438
identified
(2,257
1,181
Erdafitinib).
The
number
reaction
is
significantly
higher
than
that
Erdafitinib.
Among
them,
SOC
with
most
signals
gastrointestinal
disorders,
top
five
being
nausea,
dry
mouth,
abdominal
pain,
diarrhea.
reported
events
(AEs)
as
follows:
skin
subcutaneous
tissue
disorders
(20.70%),
general
administration
site
conditions
(14.23%),
nervous
(11.12%),
(7.78%),
metabolism
nutrition
(6.47%).
In
contrast,
AEs
are:
(25.36%),
(10.94%),
(10.19%),
eye
(9.21%),
injury
poisoning
procedural
complications
(7.31%).
Conclusion
Our
compared
potential
novel
between
Erdafitinib,
providing
key
insights
into
highlighting
need
personalized
treatment
strategies
based
individual
risk
factors.