Experience of rescue therapy with [177Lu]Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 in patients with primary or acquired resistance to [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-I&T

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Contributors

  • Alexander Gäble - , Augsburg University, Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF) (Author)
  • Alexander Dierks - , Augsburg University, Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF) (Author)
  • Andreas Rinscheid - , University Hospital Augsburg (Author)
  • Marianne Patt - , Augsburg University, Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF) (Author)
  • Georgine Wienand - , Augsburg University, Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF) (Author)
  • Christian H. Pfob - , Augsburg University, Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF) (Author)
  • Malte Kircher - , Augsburg University, Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF) (Author)
  • Kazuhito Fukushima - , Kobe International Collaboration Clinic (Author)
  • Ana Antić Nikolić - , Augsburg University, Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF) (Author)
  • Johanna S. Enke - , Augsburg University, Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF) (Author)
  • Tilman Janzen - , University Hospital Augsburg (Author)
  • Julie Steinestel - , Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF), Augsburg University (Author)
  • Hildegard Kempter - , Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF), Augsburg University (Author)
  • Martin Trepel - , Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF), Augsburg University (Author)
  • Dorothea Weckermann - , Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF), Augsburg University (Author)
  • Constantin Lapa - , Augsburg University, Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF) (Author)
  • Ralph A. Bundschuh - , Augsburg University, Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF) (Author)

Abstract

Purpose: Radioligand therapy is an increasingly important option for the treatment of metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Radiohybrid ligands targeting prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) are a novel group of theranostic radioligand therapy agents for which higher tumour absorbed radiation doses have been demonstrated compared to established PSMA ligands. Here, we report data from ten patients who were treated within a compassionate use program with the radiohybrid PSMA-ligand [177Lu]Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 after experiencing disease progression under treatment with [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-I&T. Methods: Ten patients with advanced PSMA-positive prostate cancer who showed progression under treatment with [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-I&T received up to three cycles of rescue therapy with [177Lu]Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 (7.4–8.1 GBq per cycle). Efficacy (PSA response according to PCWG3 and RECIP) and overall survival were evaluated. Adverse events were recorded from first application. Results: Despite progression with [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-I&T, after the first cycle of [177Lu]Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 rescue therapy, five patients (50%) showed a decrease in serum PSA level. In imaging, three of the ten patients (30%) showed a partial radiologic response. Four of the five patients with a decrease of serum PSA under [177Lu]Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 had initially responded to treatment with [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-I&T but had become resistant. However, the remaining patient had shown continuous disease progression during [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-I&T therapy but showed an immediate response to [177Lu]Lu-rhPSMA-10.1. The additional treatment with [177Lu]Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 was generally well tolerated by all patients. Conclusions: Patients showing tumour progression while receiving [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-I&T radioligand therapy may benefit from rescue therapy with the novel radiohybrid PSMA ligand, [177Lu]Lu-rhPSMA-10.1. Higher tumour absorbed radiation doses with [177Lu]Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 may overcome primary and acquired radiation resistance.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)970-978
Number of pages9
JournalEuropean journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging
Volume52
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2025
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

PubMed 39489871

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

Keywords

  • Prostate cancer, Prostate-specific membrane antigen, Radiohybrid ligands, Radioligand therapy, Therapeutic response