Colorectal cancer, MSI-H or dMMR

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Note: this page has regimens specific to MSI-H/dMMR colon cancer.

Last updated on 2024-12-02:
11 regimens on this page
12 variants on this page


Guidelines

Given the rapid change in evidence in many areas of hematology/oncology, readers are encouraged to consider any guideline published 5+ years ago to be for historical purposes, only.

NCCN


Neoadjuvant therapy

Ipilimumab & Nivolumab

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Chalabi et al. 2024 (NICHE-2) 2017-07-04 to 2022-07-18 Phase 2

Immunotherapy

One course

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. NICHE-2: Chalabi M, Verschoor YL, Tan PB, Balduzzi S, Van Lent AU, Grootscholten C, Dokter S, Büller NV, Grotenhuis BA, Kuhlmann K, Burger JW, Huibregtse IL, Aukema TS, Hendriks ER, Oosterling SJ, Snaebjornsson P, Voest EE, Wessels LF, Beets-Tan RG, Van Leerdam ME, Schumacher TN, van den Berg JG, Beets GL, Haanen JB. Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Locally Advanced Mismatch Repair-Deficient Colon Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2024 Jun 6;390(21):1949-1958. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT03026140


Advanced or metastatic disease, first-line

Atezolizumab monotherapy

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Awaiting publication (COMMIT) 2017-ongoing Phase 3 (E-switch-ooc) 1. mFOLFOX6-B
2. mFOLFOX6, Atezolizumab, Bevacizumab
TBD if different primary endpoint of PFS

Note: The mFOLFOX6-B arm was closed early.

Immunotherapy

14-day cycle for up to 48 cycles

References

  1. COMMIT: NCT02997228


FOLFIRI

FOLFIRI: FOLinic acid (Leucovorin), Fluorouracil, IRInotecan

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
André et al. 2020 (KEYNOTE-177) 2016-2018 Phase 3 (C) Pembrolizumab Might have inferior OS1

1Reported efficacy is based on the 2022 update.

Biomarker eligibility criteria

  • MSI-H/dMMR mCRC as determined locally

Chemotherapy

  • Leucovorin (Folinic acid) 400 mg/m2 IV over 2 hours once on day 1, given first, with irinotecan
  • Fluorouracil (5-FU) 400 mg/m2 IV bolus once on day 1, then 2400 mg/m2 IV continuous infusion over 46 to 48 hours, given second (total dose per cycle: 2800 mg/m2)
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 180 mg/m2 IV over 30 to 90 minutes once on day 1, given first, with leucovorin

14-day cycles

References

  1. KEYNOTE-177: André T, Shiu KK, Kim TW, Jensen BV, Jensen LH, Punt C, Smith D, Garcia-Carbonero R, Benavides M, Gibbs P, de la Fouchardiere C, Rivera F, Elez E, Bendell J, Le DT, Yoshino T, Van Cutsem E, Yang P, Farooqui MZH, Marinello P, Diaz LA Jr; KEYNOTE-177 Investigators. Pembrolizumab in Microsatellite-Instability-High Advanced Colorectal Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2020 Dec 3;383(23):2207-2218. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT02563002
    1. HRQoL analysis: Andre T, Amonkar M, Norquist JM, Shiu KK, Kim TW, Jensen BV, Jensen LH, Punt CJA, Smith D, Garcia-Carbonero R, Sevilla I, De La Fouchardiere C, Rivera F, Elez E, Diaz LA Jr, Yoshino T, Van Cutsem E, Yang P, Farooqui M, Le DT. Health-related quality of life in patients with microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair deficient metastatic colorectal cancer treated with first-line pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy (KEYNOTE-177): an open-label, randomised, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2021 May;22(5):665-677. Epub 2021 Apr 1. link to orginal article PubMed
    2. Update: Diaz LA Jr, Shiu KK, Kim TW, Jensen BV, Jensen LH, Punt C, Smith D, Garcia-Carbonero R, Benavides M, Gibbs P, de la Fourchardiere C, Rivera F, Elez E, Le DT, Yoshino T, Zhong WY, Fogelman D, Marinello P, Andre T; KEYNOTE-177 Investigators. Pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy for microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair-deficient metastatic colorectal cancer (KEYNOTE-177): final analysis of a randomised, open-label, phase 3 study. Lancet Oncol. 2022 May 1;23(5):659-670. Epub 2022 Apr 12. link to original article link to PMC article PubMed
  2. CheckMate 8HW: Andre T, Elez E, Van Cutsem E, Jensen LH, Bennouna J, Mendez G, Schenker M, de la Fouchardiere C, Limon ML, Yoshino T, Li J, Lenz HJ, Manzano Mozo JL, Tortora G, Garcia-Carbonero R, Dahan L, Chalabi M, Joshi R, Goekkurt E, Braghiroli MI, Cil T, Cela E, Chen T, Lei M, Dixon M, Abdullaev S, Lonardi S; CheckMate 8HW Investigators. Nivolumab plus Ipilimumab in Microsatellite-Instability-High Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2024 Nov 28;391(21):2014-2026. link to original article PubMed NCT04008030


FOLFIRI & Bevacizumab

FOLFIRI & Bevacizumab: FOLinic acid (Leucovorin), Fluorouracil, IRInotecan, Bevacizumab

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
André et al. 2020 (KEYNOTE-177) 2016-2018 Phase 3 (C) Pembrolizumab Might have inferior OS1

1Reported efficacy is based on the 2022 update.

Biomarker eligibility criteria

  • MSI-H/dMMR mCRC as determined locally

Chemotherapy

  • Leucovorin (Folinic acid) 400 mg/m2 IV over 2 hours once on day 1, given first, with irinotecan
  • Fluorouracil (5-FU) 400 mg/m2 IV bolus once on day 1, then 2400 mg/m2 IV continuous infusion over 46 to 48 hours, given third (total dose per cycle: 2800 mg/m2)
  • Irinotecan (Camptosar) 180 mg/m2 IV over 30 to 90 minutes once on day 1, given first, with leucovorin

Targeted therapy

14-day cycles

References

  1. KEYNOTE-177: André T, Shiu KK, Kim TW, Jensen BV, Jensen LH, Punt C, Smith D, Garcia-Carbonero R, Benavides M, Gibbs P, de la Fouchardiere C, Rivera F, Elez E, Bendell J, Le DT, Yoshino T, Van Cutsem E, Yang P, Farooqui MZH, Marinello P, Diaz LA Jr; KEYNOTE-177 Investigators. Pembrolizumab in Microsatellite-Instability-High Advanced Colorectal Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2020 Dec 3;383(23):2207-2218. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT02563002
    1. HRQoL analysis: Andre T, Amonkar M, Norquist JM, Shiu KK, Kim TW, Jensen BV, Jensen LH, Punt CJA, Smith D, Garcia-Carbonero R, Sevilla I, De La Fouchardiere C, Rivera F, Elez E, Diaz LA Jr, Yoshino T, Van Cutsem E, Yang P, Farooqui M, Le DT. Health-related quality of life in patients with microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair deficient metastatic colorectal cancer treated with first-line pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy (KEYNOTE-177): an open-label, randomised, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2021 May;22(5):665-677. Epub 2021 Apr 1. link to orginal article PubMed
    2. Update: Diaz LA Jr, Shiu KK, Kim TW, Jensen BV, Jensen LH, Punt C, Smith D, Garcia-Carbonero R, Benavides M, Gibbs P, de la Fourchardiere C, Rivera F, Elez E, Le DT, Yoshino T, Zhong WY, Fogelman D, Marinello P, Andre T; KEYNOTE-177 Investigators. Pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy for microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair-deficient metastatic colorectal cancer (KEYNOTE-177): final analysis of a randomised, open-label, phase 3 study. Lancet Oncol. 2022 May 1;23(5):659-670. Epub 2022 Apr 12. link to original article link to PMC article PubMed
  2. CheckMate 8HW: Andre T, Elez E, Van Cutsem E, Jensen LH, Bennouna J, Mendez G, Schenker M, de la Fouchardiere C, Limon ML, Yoshino T, Li J, Lenz HJ, Manzano Mozo JL, Tortora G, Garcia-Carbonero R, Dahan L, Chalabi M, Joshi R, Goekkurt E, Braghiroli MI, Cil T, Cela E, Chen T, Lei M, Dixon M, Abdullaev S, Lonardi S; CheckMate 8HW Investigators. Nivolumab plus Ipilimumab in Microsatellite-Instability-High Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2024 Nov 28;391(21):2014-2026. link to original article PubMed NCT04008030


mFOLFOX6

mFOLFOX6: modified FOLinic acid (Leucovorin), Fluorouracil, OXaliplatin

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
André et al. 2020 (KEYNOTE-177) 2016-2018 Phase 3 (C) Pembrolizumab Might have inferior OS1

1Reported efficacy is based on the 2022 update.

Biomarker eligibility criteria

  • MSI-H/dMMR mCRC as determined locally

Chemotherapy

14-day cycles

References

  1. KEYNOTE-177: André T, Shiu KK, Kim TW, Jensen BV, Jensen LH, Punt C, Smith D, Garcia-Carbonero R, Benavides M, Gibbs P, de la Fouchardiere C, Rivera F, Elez E, Bendell J, Le DT, Yoshino T, Van Cutsem E, Yang P, Farooqui MZH, Marinello P, Diaz LA Jr; KEYNOTE-177 Investigators. Pembrolizumab in Microsatellite-Instability-High Advanced Colorectal Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2020 Dec 3;383(23):2207-2218. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT02563002
    1. HRQoL analysis: Andre T, Amonkar M, Norquist JM, Shiu KK, Kim TW, Jensen BV, Jensen LH, Punt CJA, Smith D, Garcia-Carbonero R, Sevilla I, De La Fouchardiere C, Rivera F, Elez E, Diaz LA Jr, Yoshino T, Van Cutsem E, Yang P, Farooqui M, Le DT. Health-related quality of life in patients with microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair deficient metastatic colorectal cancer treated with first-line pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy (KEYNOTE-177): an open-label, randomised, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2021 May;22(5):665-677. Epub 2021 Apr 1. link to orginal article PubMed
    2. Update: Diaz LA Jr, Shiu KK, Kim TW, Jensen BV, Jensen LH, Punt C, Smith D, Garcia-Carbonero R, Benavides M, Gibbs P, de la Fourchardiere C, Rivera F, Elez E, Le DT, Yoshino T, Zhong WY, Fogelman D, Marinello P, Andre T; KEYNOTE-177 Investigators. Pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy for microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair-deficient metastatic colorectal cancer (KEYNOTE-177): final analysis of a randomised, open-label, phase 3 study. Lancet Oncol. 2022 May 1;23(5):659-670. Epub 2022 Apr 12. link to original article link to PMC article PubMed
  2. CheckMate 8HW: Andre T, Elez E, Van Cutsem E, Jensen LH, Bennouna J, Mendez G, Schenker M, de la Fouchardiere C, Limon ML, Yoshino T, Li J, Lenz HJ, Manzano Mozo JL, Tortora G, Garcia-Carbonero R, Dahan L, Chalabi M, Joshi R, Goekkurt E, Braghiroli MI, Cil T, Cela E, Chen T, Lei M, Dixon M, Abdullaev S, Lonardi S; CheckMate 8HW Investigators. Nivolumab plus Ipilimumab in Microsatellite-Instability-High Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2024 Nov 28;391(21):2014-2026. link to original article PubMed NCT04008030
  3. ATOMIC: NCT02912559


mFOLFOX6-B

mFOLFOX6-B: modified FOLinic acid (Leucovorin), Fluorouracil, OXaliplatin, Bevacizumab

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
André et al. 2020 (KEYNOTE-177) 2016-2018 Phase 3 (C) Pembrolizumab Might have inferior OS1

1Reported efficacy is based on the 2022 update.

Biomarker eligibility criteria

  • MSI-H/dMMR mCRC as determined locally

Chemotherapy

Targeted therapy

14-day cycles

References

  1. KEYNOTE-177: André T, Shiu KK, Kim TW, Jensen BV, Jensen LH, Punt C, Smith D, Garcia-Carbonero R, Benavides M, Gibbs P, de la Fouchardiere C, Rivera F, Elez E, Bendell J, Le DT, Yoshino T, Van Cutsem E, Yang P, Farooqui MZH, Marinello P, Diaz LA Jr; KEYNOTE-177 Investigators. Pembrolizumab in Microsatellite-Instability-High Advanced Colorectal Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2020 Dec 3;383(23):2207-2218. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT02563002
    1. HRQoL analysis: Andre T, Amonkar M, Norquist JM, Shiu KK, Kim TW, Jensen BV, Jensen LH, Punt CJA, Smith D, Garcia-Carbonero R, Sevilla I, De La Fouchardiere C, Rivera F, Elez E, Diaz LA Jr, Yoshino T, Van Cutsem E, Yang P, Farooqui M, Le DT. Health-related quality of life in patients with microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair deficient metastatic colorectal cancer treated with first-line pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy (KEYNOTE-177): an open-label, randomised, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2021 May;22(5):665-677. Epub 2021 Apr 1. link to orginal article PubMed
    2. Update: Diaz LA Jr, Shiu KK, Kim TW, Jensen BV, Jensen LH, Punt C, Smith D, Garcia-Carbonero R, Benavides M, Gibbs P, de la Fourchardiere C, Rivera F, Elez E, Le DT, Yoshino T, Zhong WY, Fogelman D, Marinello P, Andre T; KEYNOTE-177 Investigators. Pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy for microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair-deficient metastatic colorectal cancer (KEYNOTE-177): final analysis of a randomised, open-label, phase 3 study. Lancet Oncol. 2022 May 1;23(5):659-670. Epub 2022 Apr 12. link to original article link to PMC article PubMed
  2. CheckMate 8HW: Andre T, Elez E, Van Cutsem E, Jensen LH, Bennouna J, Mendez G, Schenker M, de la Fouchardiere C, Limon ML, Yoshino T, Li J, Lenz HJ, Manzano Mozo JL, Tortora G, Garcia-Carbonero R, Dahan L, Chalabi M, Joshi R, Goekkurt E, Braghiroli MI, Cil T, Cela E, Chen T, Lei M, Dixon M, Abdullaev S, Lonardi S; CheckMate 8HW Investigators. Nivolumab plus Ipilimumab in Microsatellite-Instability-High Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2024 Nov 28;391(21):2014-2026. link to original article PubMed NCT04008030


Ipilimumab & Nivolumab

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Andre et al. 2024 (CheckMate 8HW) 2019-08 to 2023-04 Phase 3 (E-switch-ooc) Investigator's choice of:
1a. FOLFIRI
1b. FOLFIRI & Bevacizumab
1c. FOLFIRI & Cetuximab
1d. mFOLFOX6
1e. mFOLFOX6-B
1f. mFOLFOX6 & Cetuximab
Superior PFS (primary endpoint)
PFS24: 72% vs 14%
(RMST24: 19.2 vs 8.6 mo)
2. Nivolumab Not reported

Immunotherapy

21-day cycle for 4 cycles, then 28-day cycles

References

  1. CheckMate 8HW: Andre T, Elez E, Van Cutsem E, Jensen LH, Bennouna J, Mendez G, Schenker M, de la Fouchardiere C, Limon ML, Yoshino T, Li J, Lenz HJ, Manzano Mozo JL, Tortora G, Garcia-Carbonero R, Dahan L, Chalabi M, Joshi R, Goekkurt E, Braghiroli MI, Cil T, Cela E, Chen T, Lei M, Dixon M, Abdullaev S, Lonardi S; CheckMate 8HW Investigators. Nivolumab plus Ipilimumab in Microsatellite-Instability-High Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2024 Nov 28;391(21):2014-2026. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT04008030


Pembrolizumab monotherapy

Regimen

FDA-recommended dose
Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
André et al. 2020 (KEYNOTE-177) 2016-2018 Phase 3 (E-RT-switch-ooc) Investigator's choice of:
1a. mFOLFOX6
1b. mFOLFOX6-B
1c. mFOLFOX6 & Cetuximab
1d. FOLFIRI
1e. FOLFIRI & Bevacizumab
1f. FOLFIRI & Cetuximab
Superior PFS (co-primary endpoint)
Median PFS: 16.5 vs 8.2 mo
(HR 0.60, 95% CI 0.45-0.80)

Might have superior OS1 (co-primary endpoint)
Median OS: NYR vs 36.7 mo
(HR 0.74, 95% CI 0.53-1.03)

1Reported efficacy is based on the 2022 update.

Biomarker eligibility criteria

  • MSI-H/dMMR mCRC as determined locally

Eligibility criteria

  • ECOG PS 0 or 1

Immunotherapy

21-day cycle for up to 2 years

References

  1. KEYNOTE-177: André T, Shiu KK, Kim TW, Jensen BV, Jensen LH, Punt C, Smith D, Garcia-Carbonero R, Benavides M, Gibbs P, de la Fouchardiere C, Rivera F, Elez E, Bendell J, Le DT, Yoshino T, Van Cutsem E, Yang P, Farooqui MZH, Marinello P, Diaz LA Jr; KEYNOTE-177 Investigators. Pembrolizumab in Microsatellite-Instability-High Advanced Colorectal Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2020 Dec 3;383(23):2207-2218. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT02563002
    1. HRQoL analysis: Andre T, Amonkar M, Norquist JM, Shiu KK, Kim TW, Jensen BV, Jensen LH, Punt CJA, Smith D, Garcia-Carbonero R, Sevilla I, De La Fouchardiere C, Rivera F, Elez E, Diaz LA Jr, Yoshino T, Van Cutsem E, Yang P, Farooqui M, Le DT. Health-related quality of life in patients with microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair deficient metastatic colorectal cancer treated with first-line pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy (KEYNOTE-177): an open-label, randomised, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2021 May;22(5):665-677. Epub 2021 Apr 1. link to orginal article PubMed
    2. Update: Diaz LA Jr, Shiu KK, Kim TW, Jensen BV, Jensen LH, Punt C, Smith D, Garcia-Carbonero R, Benavides M, Gibbs P, de la Fourchardiere C, Rivera F, Elez E, Le DT, Yoshino T, Zhong WY, Fogelman D, Marinello P, Andre T; KEYNOTE-177 Investigators. Pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy for microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair-deficient metastatic colorectal cancer (KEYNOTE-177): final analysis of a randomised, open-label, phase 3 study. Lancet Oncol. 2022 May 1;23(5):659-670. Epub 2022 Apr 12. link to original article link to PMC article PubMed


Advanced or metastatic disease, subsequent lines of therapy

Ipilimumab & Nivolumab

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Overman et al. 2017 (CheckMate 142) 2014-2016 Phase 2 (RT)

Note: This regimen is described in Overman et al. 2018, not the original publication by Overman et al. 2017.

Immunotherapy

21-day cycle for 4 cycles, then 14-day cycles

References

  1. CheckMate 142: Overman MJ, McDermott R, Leach JL, Lonardi S, Lenz HJ, Morse MA, Desai J, Hill A, Axelson M, Moss RA, Goldberg MV, Cao ZA, Ledeine JM, Maglinte GA, Kopetz S, André T. Nivolumab in patients with metastatic DNA mismatch repair-deficient or microsatellite instability-high colorectal cancer (CheckMate 142): an open-label, multicentre, phase 2 study. Lancet Oncol. 2017 Sep;18(9):1182-1191. Epub 2017 Jul 19. Erratum in: Lancet Oncol. 2017 Sep;18(9):e510. link to original article link to PMC article does not contain dosing details PubMed NCT02060188
    1. Update: Overman MJ, Lonardi S, Wong KYM, Lenz HJ, Gelsomino F, Aglietta M, Morse MA, Van Cutsem E, McDermott R, Hill A, Sawyer MB, Hendlisz A, Neyns B, Svrcek M, Moss RA, Ledeine JM, Cao ZA, Kamble S, Kopetz S, André T. Durable Clinical Benefit With Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab in DNA Mismatch Repair-Deficient/Microsatellite Instability-High Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2018 Mar 10;36(8):773-779. Epub 2018 Jan 20. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
    2. Update: André T, Lonardi S, Wong KYM, Lenz HJ, Gelsomino F, Aglietta M, Morse MA, Van Cutsem E, McDermott R, Hill A, Sawyer MB, Hendlisz A, Neyns B, Abdullaev S, Memaj A, Lei M, Dixon M, Kopetz S, Overman MJ. Nivolumab plus low-dose ipilimumab in previously treated patients with microsatellite instability-high/mismatch repair-deficient metastatic colorectal cancer: 4-year follow-up from CheckMate 142. Ann Oncol. 2022 Oct;33(10):1052-1060. Epub 2022 Jun 25. link to original article PubMed


Nivolumab monotherapy

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Overman et al. 2017 (CheckMate 142) 2014-2016 Phase 2 (RT)

Biomarker eligibility criteria

  • dMMR or MSI-H colorectal cancer.

Immunotherapy

14-day cycles

References

  1. CheckMate 142: Overman MJ, McDermott R, Leach JL, Lonardi S, Lenz HJ, Morse MA, Desai J, Hill A, Axelson M, Moss RA, Goldberg MV, Cao ZA, Ledeine JM, Maglinte GA, Kopetz S, André T. Nivolumab in patients with metastatic DNA mismatch repair-deficient or microsatellite instability-high colorectal cancer (CheckMate 142): an open-label, multicentre, phase 2 study. Lancet Oncol. 2017 Sep;18(9):1182-1191. Epub 2017 Jul 19. Erratum in: Lancet Oncol. 2017 Sep;18(9):e510. link to original article link to PMC article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT02060188
    1. Update: Overman MJ, Lonardi S, Wong KYM, Lenz HJ, Gelsomino F, Aglietta M, Morse MA, Van Cutsem E, McDermott R, Hill A, Sawyer MB, Hendlisz A, Neyns B, Svrcek M, Moss RA, Ledeine JM, Cao ZA, Kamble S, Kopetz S, André T. Durable Clinical Benefit With Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab in DNA Mismatch Repair-Deficient/Microsatellite Instability-High Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2018 Mar 10;36(8):773-779. Epub 2018 Jan 20. link to original article dosing details in abstract have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
    2. Update: André T, Lonardi S, Wong KYM, Lenz HJ, Gelsomino F, Aglietta M, Morse MA, Van Cutsem E, McDermott R, Hill A, Sawyer MB, Hendlisz A, Neyns B, Abdullaev S, Memaj A, Lei M, Dixon M, Kopetz S, Overman MJ. Nivolumab plus low-dose ipilimumab in previously treated patients with microsatellite instability-high/mismatch repair-deficient metastatic colorectal cancer: 4-year follow-up from CheckMate 142. Ann Oncol. 2022 Oct;33(10):1052-1060. Epub 2022 Jun 25. link to original article PubMed


Pembrolizumab monotherapy

Regimen variant #1, flat dose

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Le et al. 2019 (KEYNOTE-164) 2015-2017 Phase 2 (RT)

Biomarker eligibility criteria

  • dMMR or MSI-H tumors

Immunotherapy

21-day cycle for up to 35 cycles (2 years)


Regimen variant #2, weight-based

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Le et al. 2015 (KEYNOTE-016) 2013-09 to 2016-09 Phase 2

Note: this study only demonstrated a clear benefit for mismatch repair-deficient colorectal cancers. Please be aware that the FDA-approved, recommended pembrolizumab dose in the package insert is 200 mg for adults, 2 mg/kg (maximum dose 200 mg) for children, given every 3 weeks.

Biomarker eligibility criteria

  • dMMR or MSI-H tumors

Immunotherapy

14-day cycles

References

  1. KEYNOTE-016: Le DT, Uram JN, Wang H, Bartlett BR, Kemberling H, Eyring AD, Skora AD, Luber BS, Azad NS, Laheru D, Biedrzycki B, Donehower RC, Zaheer A, Fisher GA, Crocenzi TS, Lee JJ, Duffy SM, Goldberg RM, de la Chapelle A, Koshiji M, Bhaijee F, Huebner T, Hruban RH, Wood LD, Cuka N, Pardoll DM, Papadopoulos N, Kinzler KW, Zhou S, Cornish TC, Taube JM, Anders RA, Eshleman JR, Vogelstein B, Diaz LA Jr. PD-1 blockade in tumors with mismatch-repair deficiency. N Engl J Med. 2015 Jun 25;372(26):2509-20. Epub 2015 May 30. link to original article dosing details in supplement have been reviewed by our editors link to PMC article PubMed NCT01876511
    1. Update: Le DT, Durham JN, Smith KN, Wang H, Bartlett BR, Aulakh LK, Lu S, Kemberling H, Wilt C, Luber BS, Wong F, Azad NS, Rucki AA, Laheru D, Donehower R, Zaheer A, Fisher GA, Crocenzi TS, Lee JJ, Greten TF, Duffy AG, Ciombor KK, Eyring AD, Lam BH, Joe A, Kang SP, Holdhoff M, Danilova L, Cope L, Meyer C, Zhou S, Goldberg RM, Armstrong DK, Bever KM, Fader AN, Taube J, Housseau F, Spetzler D, Xiao N, Pardoll DM, Papadopoulos N, Kinzler KW, Eshleman JR, Vogelstein B, Anders RA, Diaz LA Jr. Mismatch repair deficiency predicts response of solid tumors to PD-1 blockade. Science. 2017 Jul 28;357(6349):409-413. Epub 2017 Jun 8. link to original article link to PMC article PubMed
  2. KEYNOTE-164: Le DT, Kim TW, Van Cutsem E, Geva R, Jäger D, Hara H, Burge M, O'Neil B, Kavan P, Yoshino T, Guimbaud R, Taniguchi H, Elez E, Al-Batran SE, Boland PM, Crocenzi T, Atreya CE, Cui Y, Dai T, Marinello P, Diaz LA Jr, André T. Phase II Open-Label Study of Pembrolizumab in Treatment-Refractory, Microsatellite Instability-High/Mismatch Repair-Deficient Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: KEYNOTE-164. J Clin Oncol. 2020 Jan 1;38(1):11-19. Epub 2019 Nov 14. link to original article link to PMC article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT02460198