Table 1

Status of current clinical development of novel, targeted drugs in CLL

ClassAgentTargetRouteCurrent stage of clinical developmentComments, specific side effectsResponse rate in relapsed, refractory CLL as a single agent
NCRPRORR
Antibodies Obinutuzumab (GA101)63  CD20 IV Phase 3 Cytokine release at first infusion 13 8% 54% 62% 
 Dacetuzumab95  CD40 IV Phase 1 Some disease stabilizations 12 0% 0% 0% 
 Lucatumumab96  CD40 IV Phase 2 Amylase, lipase increase 26 0% 4% 4% 
Immune gene therapy ISF35 (Adenovirus-CD154)97  CD40 Intra-nodal Phase 1 Mild flu-like symptoms 15 0% 20% 20% 
 CART19 (engineered T cells)91  CD19 IV Phase 1/2 TLS, cytokine release syndrome 44% 22% 66% 
Small immune-pharmaceutical TRU-01698  CD37 IV Phase 2 Neutropenia, infections, diarrhea, fatigue 17 0% 17% 17% 
Bcl-2 antagonists ABT-263 (Navitoclax)73  Bcl-2 and Bcl-X(L) PO Phase 1/2a Thrombocytopenia 26 0% 35% 35% 
 Obatoclax99  Pan-Bcl-2 antagonist IV Phase 2 Neurologic, infusion-related symptoms (somnolence, euphoria, ataxia) 26 0% 4% 4% 
 ABT-19975  Bcl-2 PO Phase 3 TLS, neutropenia 56 13% 72% 85% 
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors Fostamatinib100  Syk PO Phase 1/2 Diarrhea, fatigue, cytopenia, hypertension, nausa 11 0% 55% 55% 
 ldelalisib (CAL-101)67  PI3K p1108 PO Phase 3 Abnormal liver function, pneumonia 54 4% 52% 56% 
 lbrutinib (PCI-32765)58  Bruton tyrosine kinase PO Phase 3 Diarrhea 85 2% 68% 71% 
 Dasatinib101  Abl and Src family kinases PO Phase 2 Pleural effusion 15 0% 20% (60%) 20% (60%) 
Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors Flavopiridol102  CDK IV Phase 2 TLS 52 0% 40% 40% 
 Dinaciclib103  CDK 1,2,5,9 IV Phase 1 TLS, anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, hyperglycemia, hypocalcemia, diarrhea, hypokalemia, increased AST/ALT, fatigue. 23 0% 35% 35% 
 SNS-032104  CDK 2,7,9 IV Phase 1 TLS, myelosuppression; limited antitumor activity 19 0% 0% 0% 
mTOR inhibitors Everolimus88,89  mTOR PO Phase 1/2 Immunosuppression, severe infections 22 0% 18% 14% 18% 14% 
0%   
Immunomodulatory drugs Lenalidomide80  Multiple PO Phase 3 Immunosuppression, myelotoxicity, tumor flare, thromboembolic events 29* 7% 27% 34% 
ClassAgentTargetRouteCurrent stage of clinical developmentComments, specific side effectsResponse rate in relapsed, refractory CLL as a single agent
NCRPRORR
Antibodies Obinutuzumab (GA101)63  CD20 IV Phase 3 Cytokine release at first infusion 13 8% 54% 62% 
 Dacetuzumab95  CD40 IV Phase 1 Some disease stabilizations 12 0% 0% 0% 
 Lucatumumab96  CD40 IV Phase 2 Amylase, lipase increase 26 0% 4% 4% 
Immune gene therapy ISF35 (Adenovirus-CD154)97  CD40 Intra-nodal Phase 1 Mild flu-like symptoms 15 0% 20% 20% 
 CART19 (engineered T cells)91  CD19 IV Phase 1/2 TLS, cytokine release syndrome 44% 22% 66% 
Small immune-pharmaceutical TRU-01698  CD37 IV Phase 2 Neutropenia, infections, diarrhea, fatigue 17 0% 17% 17% 
Bcl-2 antagonists ABT-263 (Navitoclax)73  Bcl-2 and Bcl-X(L) PO Phase 1/2a Thrombocytopenia 26 0% 35% 35% 
 Obatoclax99  Pan-Bcl-2 antagonist IV Phase 2 Neurologic, infusion-related symptoms (somnolence, euphoria, ataxia) 26 0% 4% 4% 
 ABT-19975  Bcl-2 PO Phase 3 TLS, neutropenia 56 13% 72% 85% 
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors Fostamatinib100  Syk PO Phase 1/2 Diarrhea, fatigue, cytopenia, hypertension, nausa 11 0% 55% 55% 
 ldelalisib (CAL-101)67  PI3K p1108 PO Phase 3 Abnormal liver function, pneumonia 54 4% 52% 56% 
 lbrutinib (PCI-32765)58  Bruton tyrosine kinase PO Phase 3 Diarrhea 85 2% 68% 71% 
 Dasatinib101  Abl and Src family kinases PO Phase 2 Pleural effusion 15 0% 20% (60%) 20% (60%) 
Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors Flavopiridol102  CDK IV Phase 2 TLS 52 0% 40% 40% 
 Dinaciclib103  CDK 1,2,5,9 IV Phase 1 TLS, anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, hyperglycemia, hypocalcemia, diarrhea, hypokalemia, increased AST/ALT, fatigue. 23 0% 35% 35% 
 SNS-032104  CDK 2,7,9 IV Phase 1 TLS, myelosuppression; limited antitumor activity 19 0% 0% 0% 
mTOR inhibitors Everolimus88,89  mTOR PO Phase 1/2 Immunosuppression, severe infections 22 0% 18% 14% 18% 14% 
0%   
Immunomodulatory drugs Lenalidomide80  Multiple PO Phase 3 Immunosuppression, myelotoxicity, tumor flare, thromboembolic events 29* 7% 27% 34% 

PO indicates per ora (orally); TLS, tumor lysis syndrome.

*

Analysis included only fludarabine-refractory patients.

60% showed nodal responses without a 50% reduction of lymphocyte counts.

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