Clinical activity and safety of cobimetinib (cobi) and atezolizumab in colorectal cancer (CRC).

3502Background: Atezolizumab (atezo; MPDL3280A) is an engineered antibody that inhibits binding of PD-L1 to its receptors, PD-1 and B7.1. Atezo has demonstrated monotherapy activity in a multitude of human tumor types. However, response rates in microsatellite stable (MSS) CRCs have been lower than in other indications. In preclinical models, targeted inhibition of MEK leads to upregulation of MHC I on tumor cells, induces intratumoral T-cell infiltration and enhances anti-PDL1 activity. We therefore conducted a Phase Ib study combining cobi (MEK inhibitor) and atezo in patients (pts) with advanced solid tumors. Methods: Cobi was escalated from 20 to 60 mg daily (21 days on/7 days off) and combined with atezo 800 mg IV q2w. Tumor-specific expansion cohorts, including KRAS-mutant CRC, and serial biopsy cohorts in solid tumors were opened upon determination of the MTD. Safety, tolerability and confirmed ORR by RECIST v1.1 were evaluated. Results: As of October 12, 2015, 23 CRC (22 KRAS mutant, 1 WT) pts wer...