Initial Clinical Experience with [177Lu]Lu-RTX-2358 Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Targeting Fibroblast Activation Protein: Biodistribution, Pharmacokinetics, and Dosimetry

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Contributors

  • Lisa Glantschnig - , Augsburg University (Author)
  • Johanna S. Enke - , Augsburg University, Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF) (Author)
  • Bradley W. Schuller - , Ratio Therapeutics (Author)
  • Eric J. Fenn - , Ratio Therapeutics (Author)
  • Alexander Dierks - , Augsburg University (Author)
  • Marianne Patt - , Augsburg University (Author)
  • Andreas Rinscheid - , University Hospital Augsburg (Author)
  • Robert Seifert - , University of Bern (Author)
  • Lena M. Unterrainer - , Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Author)
  • Lars H. Lindner - , Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Author)
  • Dorit Di Gioia - , Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Author)
  • John W. Babich - , Ratio Therapeutics (Author)
  • Alejandro Amor Coarasa - , Ratio Therapeutics (Author)
  • Matthias Friebe - , Ratio Therapeutics (Author)
  • Jacob Y. Hesterman - , Ratio Therapeutics (Author)
  • Ralph A. Bundschuh - , Department of Nuclear Medicine, Augsburg University, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • Lapa - , Augsburg University, Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF) (Author)

Abstract

This series of case studies provides the first clinical experience with the fibroblast activation protein-a (FAP)-targeting radiopharmaceutical [177Lu]Lu-RTX-2358 in patients with advanced solid tumors. Methods: Six patients with advanced FAP-expressing solid tumor malignancies and no standard treatment options remaining, underwent radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) with [177Lu]Lu-RTX-2358. Biodistribution was monitored using whole-body planar and SPECT/CT imaging, and dosimetric parameters were calculated for critical organs, red marrow, and tumors. Adverse events were graded according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0. Preliminary antitumor effects were evaluated after 2 RPT cycles. Results: RPT with [177Lu]Lu-RTX-2358 was tolerable with no dose-limiting toxicity. The mean red marrow absorbed dose was 0.131 6 0.044 Gy/GBq (range, 0.057-0.227 Gy/GBq). The mean kidney absorbed dose was 0.509 6 0.169 Gy/GBq (range, 0.272-0.893 Gy/GBq). The mean tumor absorbed dose varied across patients, rangingfrom0.346to2.70Gy/GBq. Tumor effective half-times ranged from 95.9 to 159.5 h. Disease stabilization was achieved in 4 patients; progressive disease occurred in 2 patients. Conclusion:[177Lu]Lu-RTX-2358 demonstrated a manageable safety profile in a series of patients who were heavily pretreated for their disease. Given a promising therapeutic index as a result of prolonged retention in tumors and clearance from normal organs, further clinical evaluation is warranted.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)709-716
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Nuclear Medicine
Volume67
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2026
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 41786480

Keywords

Keywords

  • dosimetry, fibroblast activation protein, radiopharmaceutical therapy, sarcoma, [Lu]Lu-RTX-2358