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alisertib

Phase 2

Malignant Rhabdoid Tumor | Small molecule | Oncology |Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited|Last Updated: Mar 17, 2026

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
CONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment125
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT02114229Phase 2 Study of Alisertib Therapy for Rhabdoid TumorsPHASE2 ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING 125May 14, 2014Sep 1, 2027Mar 17, 20269 United States
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Sustained response rate of pediatric participants with recurrent or refractory AT/RT treated with alisertib (stratum A1)
Within 30 weeks after start of alisertib therapy

Efficacy endpoint: Objective responses (partial response + complete response) that occur within the first 10 courses (approximately 30 weeks) of treatment which are sustained for an additional 2 courses (approximately 6 weeks) and/or 12-week disease stabilization as confirmed by MRI are considered a success in the statistical analysis of the efficacy endpoint.

Sustained response rate of pediatric participants with recurrent or refractory MRT treated with alisertib (stratum A2)
Within 30 weeks after start of alisertib therapy

Efficacy endpoint: Objective responses (partial response + complete response) that occur within the first 10 courses (approximately 30 weeks) of treatment which are sustained for an additional 2 courses (approximately 6 weeks) and/or 12-week disease stabilization as confirmed by MRI are considered a success in the statistical analysis of the efficacy endpoint.

3-year progression free survival rate (stratum B1)
Up to 3 years after the last enrolled patient starts therapy

Participants with AT/RT who are younger than 36 months of age at diagnosis with no metastatic disease treated with alisertib in sequence with induction and consolidation chemotherapy will be included for this analysis. Progression free survival will be measured from the date of diagnosis to the earliest date of disease progression, death, second malignancy, or the date of last follow-up.

1-year progression free survival rate (stratum B2)
Up to 1 year after the last enrolled patient starts therapy

Participants with AT/RT who are younger than 36 months of age at diagnosis with metastatic disease treated with alisertib in sequence with induction and consolidation chemotherapy will be included for this analysis. Progression free survival will be measured from the date of diagnosis to the earliest date of disease progression, death, second malignancy, or the date of last follow-up.

3-year progression free survival rate (stratum C1)
Up to 3 years after the last enrolled patient starts therapy

Participants with AT/RT who are 3 years of age or older at diagnosis with no metastatic disease and gross total resection or near total resection treated with alisertib in sequence with radiation therapy and consolidation chemotherapy will be included for this analysis. Progression free survival will be measured from the date of diagnosis to the earliest date of disease progression, death, second malignancy, or the date of last follow-up.

1-year progression free survival rate (stratum C2)
Up to 1-year after the last enrolled patient starts therapy

Participants with AT/RT who are 3 years of age or older at diagnosis with metastatic or residual disease treated with alisertib in sequence with radiation therapy and consolidation chemotherapy will be included for this analysis. Progression free survival will be measured from the date of diagnosis to the earliest date of disease progression, death, second malignancy, or the date of last follow-up

Single dose and steady state pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of alisertib
Treatment Cycle 1 on days 1 and 7

Single dose pharmacokinetic studies will be performed on cycle 1 day 1 and serial plasma samples will be collected at: pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 4, 6 (± 0.5), 24 (± 4), and 48 (± 6) hours after the first dose. Steady-state pharmacokinetic studies will be performed on cycle 1 day 7 and serial plasma samples will be collected at: pre-dose, and 1.5, 4, and 24 (±4) hours after the dose. The analysis for the pharmacokinetic primary objective of this study will be conducted using compartmental and noncompartmental approaches. The noncompartmental analysis will provide an estimate of the maximum concentration (Cmax), minimum concentration (Cmin), area under the concentration time curve (AUC), and apparent oral clearance (CL/F). Compartmental analysis will be performed using nonlinear mixed effects modeling and estimated pharmacokinetic parameters may include absorption rate constant (ka), apparent oral clearance (CL/F), and apparent volume of distribution (Vd/F).

Secondary Endpoints
Duration of objective response by stratum A1 and A2
At the time of tumor assessment (up to 5 years)
1-year progression-free survival (PFS) by stratum A1 and A2
Up to 5 years after the last enrolled patient starts treatment.
5-year Progression-free survival (PFS) rate in patients with newly diagnosed AT/RT (strata B1, B2, B3, C1, C2)
Up to 5 years after the last enrolled patient starts treatment.
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
(A) Alisertib aloneEXPERIMENTALStratum A: Patients with recurrent/progressive AT/RT or extra-CNS malignant rhabdoid tumors (MRT). Interventions: alisertib, 35 cycles of 3 weeks each (up to 105 weeks). Surgical resection, if indicated.
(B) Alisertib, chemotherapy, radiation therapyEXPERIMENTALStratum B: Children \< 36 months old with newly diagnosed AT/RT. AT/RT those with synchronous extraneural AT/RT (Stratum D1) may also be treated on this arm. Interventions: * B1 or D1: Induction chemotherapy using methotrexate, vincristine, cisplatin (or carboplatin), cyclophosphamide; followed by focal radiation therapy; followed by induction therapy using alisertib, vincristine, cisplatin (or carboplatin), cyclophosphamide; followed by maintenance alisertib. Those \<12 months who are not ready for focal radiation therapy will receive consolidation chemotherapy using alisertib, cyclophosphamide, carboplatin and etoposide while RT is delayed. Surgical resection, if indicated. * B2, B3, D2 or D3: Induction chemotherapy using alisertib, vincristine, cisplatin (or carboplatin), cyclophosphamide; followed by consolidation with topotecan and cyclophosphamide or optional craniospinal irradiation; followed by maintenance alisertib. Surgical resection, if indicated.
(C) Alisertib, chemotherapy, radiation therapyEXPERIMENTALStratum C: Children ≥36 months old with newly diagnosed AT/RT. Participants with synchronous extraneural AT/RT (Stratum D4) will also be treated as those assigned to Stratum C. Interventions: Craniospinal radiation therapy; followed by consolidation chemotherapy using alisertib, vincristine, cisplatin (or carboplatin), cyclophosphamide; followed by maintenance alisertib, surgical resection, if indicated.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
alisertibDRUGAlisertib will be administered orally at 80 mg/m\^2 per day for enteric coated tablet formulation and 60 mg/m\^2 per day for oral solution formulation.
methotrexateDRUGMethotrexate will be given at a dose of 5 g/m\^2/dose as an intravenous infusion over 24 hours on day 1 of each induction cycle except in patients ≤ 31 days of age at enrollment. These young infants will receive methotrexate at a reduced dose of 2.5g/m\^2/dose.
cisplatinDRUGCisplatin will be given intravenously (IV): 75 mg/m\^2 IV infusion.
carboplatinDRUGCarboplatin may be substituted for cisplatin during induction for patients having Grade 4 ototoxicity or bi-lateral hearing loss after having prior cisplatin dose reduction. Route of administration is IV.
cyclophosphamideDRUGCyclophosphamide will be given 1.5 g/m\^2 IV infusion during induction and consolidation.
etoposideDRUGEtoposide will be given 100 mg/m\^2 IV infusion. In case of etoposide reactions, etoposide phosphate will be given 40 mg/kg/day.
topotecanDRUGTopotecan will be administered by intravenous infusion over 4 hours on days 1-5 of each consolidation cycle for Stratum B2 and B3 patients not receiving craniospinal irradiation. The initial dose of Topotecan will be based on patient's age with subsequent doses adjusted, if necessary, to achieve a topotecan lactone area under the curve (AUC) of 140 ± 20 ng/mL\*hr.
vincristineDRUGVincristine will be given 1 mg/m\^2 IV via 25 mL normal saline (NS) mini-bag (maximum 2 mg for all patients) or administration per local institutional standards for participating sites.
Surgical resectionPROCEDUREFor patients with localized AT/RT, gross total resection results in a significant survival benefit. Maximal resection that can be achieved without undue risk to the patient should be attempted prior to trial enrollment. Decisions about initial resectability will be at the discretion of the local neurosurgeon. In rare instances, the feasibility of completely resecting residual tumor may change as a result of induction chemotherapy; in these cases a "second-look" operation is encouraged if and may be performed prior to consolidation therapy.
Radiation therapyRADIATIONThe guidelines for this protocol were developed to maximize the curative potential of radiation therapy and minimize the risk of treatment complications for children with newly diagnosed CNS AT/RT. Focal irradiation is indicated for children \< 36 months with no evidence of metastatic disease. Craniospinal irradiation is indicated for children age \> 36 months.
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Eligibility Criteria
Age RangeN/A — 21 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites9

INCLUSION CRITERIA for Patients on All Strata EXCEPT Stratum P * Patients must be \< 22 years of age at time of diagnosis (e.g., eligible until 22nd birthday). * Histologic diagnosis of AT/RT or MRT as documented by the institutional pathologist with loss of INI1 or BRG1 expression in tumor cells c...

Countries:United States
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)
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