Regorafenib in Gastric and esophageal cancer

New Protocol: First-line regorafenib with nivolumab and chemotherapy in advanced esophageal, gastric, or gastro-esophageal junction cancer


  • Study

    Single-arm, single-center, phase 2 trial
    Previously untreated advanced oesophageal, gastric, or gastro-oesophageal junction cancer
    Nivolumab + FOLFOX + Regofenib (n=35)


  • Efficacy

    BmOS: NR, 12 mos OS: 85% [74-98]
    mPFS: 13.0 mos [7.6-NR], 12 mos PFS: 51% [37-71]
    ORR:76% [22 of 35 pts], CR: 10% [3 of 35 pts]


  • Safety

    Grade≥ 3: Neutropenia (46%), hypertension (15%), dry skin, pruritus (13%), anemia (10%)

  • Lancet Oncol SEP 01; 2023

    Cytryn L. Samuel et al. First-line regorafenib with nivolumab and chemotherapy in advanced oesophageal, gastric, or gastro-oesophageal junction cancer in the USA: a single-arm, single-center, phase 2 trial,

    http://doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(23)00358-3

    Reviewed by Elvin CHALABİYEV, MD on SEP 10, 2023