Pazopanib is an angiogenesis inhibitor targeting VEGFR-1, -2, and -3; PDGFR-α and -β; and the receptor c-Kit, and is indicated for the treatment of subjects with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and advanced STS. For this orphan tumor, STS, PD-L1 targeting may be a promising strategy and favorable toxicity may warrant further combination.
Pazopanib is an angiogenesis inhibitor targeting VEGFR-1, -2, and -3; PDGFR-α and -β; and the receptor c-Kit, and is indicated for the treatment of subjects with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and advanced STS. Pro-angiogenic factors suppress various immune functions whereas antiangiogenic agents have potential to modulate the tumor microenvironment and improve immunotherapy. An analysis of patients with RCC treated with pazopanib demonstrated that elevated expression of PD-L1 correlates with shorter PFS. Investigator also identified 43% of PD-L1 expression in STS and PD-L1 expression had worse overall survival (5-year survival rate: 48% in PD-L1 positive vs. 68% in PD-L1 negative, p=0.015). In detail, PD-L1 expression was reported 52.6% in synovial sarcoma, 37.6% in rhabdomyosarcoma, and 100% in epithelioid sarcoma. For this orphan tumor, STS, PD-L1 targeting may be a promising strategy and favorable toxicity may warrant further combination.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
46
Durvalumab 1500mg IV 1hr q3weeks Pazopanib 800mg QD PO q3wwks
Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System
Seoul, South Korea
Objective Response Rate
antitumor efficacy of durvalumab and pazopanib
Time frame: 12 weeks
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