As the Clinical Lead at J&J at that time writing the
#PROTEUS protocol and defining the specific PET-based MFS endpoint, I am curious to see the final official results at ASCO as well.
A few considerations:
🔵 As
#PSMA PET imaging was not integrated in the study from the beginning, this endpoint will only be available for a subset of patients
🔵 PET based
#MFS is defined in a specific way for PROTEUS as aligned with the FDA - not every positive PET scan counted
🔵 Subsequent therapy is important to consider which is often initiated prior to reaching conventional MFS
🔵 QoL is one key aspect to consider. Concerning erectile function, I’d expect that in cases with nerve sparing surgery and perioperative function (limited subset in a HR setting) recovery will be good
➡️ We will need to consider PROTEUS results together with results from other trials in this early setting including the
#BCR setting
➡️ Finally, it will be most important to develop treatment strategies for patients resulting in as much as possible Freedom From Clinical Deterioration (FFCD) with as limited as possible subsequent treatment needed - new endpoints are needed!
@ChrisSweens1 @oncodaily @AttardLab @DrPaulNguyen #RadicalProstatectomy #ProstateCancer @TylerSbrt
Important considerations for Proteus as
#ASCO26 approaches 👇🏼
MFS is a challenging endpoint when we have PSMA PET available (whether it counts as an event or not)