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Last Updated: 09/09/2025

COCOON (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06120140); data cutoff: March 7, 2025.
Abbreviations: AE, adverse event; BID, twice daily; C, cycle; D, day; DAEI, dermatologic AE of interest; DM, dermatologic management; DOR, duration of response; ECOG PS, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; EGFR, epidermal growth factor receptor; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; EORTC-QLQ-C30, European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30; Exon19del, Exon 19 deletion; ILD, interstitial lung disease; IV, intravenous; NCI CTCAE, National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events; NSCLC, non-small cell lung cancer; PFS, progression-free survival; PGI-S, Patient’s Global Impression-Severity; PO, orally; PRO, patient-reported outcome; Q2W, twice a week; QD, once daily; ORR, overall response rate; QW, once a week; R, randomization; RDI, relative dose intensity; RECIST, Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors; SoC, standard of care; SPF, sun protection factor; TKI, tyrosine kinase inhibitor; UV, ultraviolet; VTE, venous thromboembolism; W, week.
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Abbreviations: AE, adverse event; BID, twice daily; IRR, infusion-related reaction; NCCN, National Comprehensive Cancer Network; VTE, venous thromboembolism.
aIncludes standard premedication (antihistamines, antipyretics, and glucocorticoids).
bProphylactic antibiotics: oral doxycycline or minocycline 100 mg BID; topical clindamycin lotion 1% on scalp daily before bedtime. Paronychia prophylaxis: chlorhexidine 4% on the fingernails and toenails daily. Skin moisturization: La Roche Posay Lipikar AP+M moisturizer on the body and face at least daily.
cLa Roche Posay Lipikar AP+M moisturizer was used in the COCOON study.
| Characteristic | COCOON DM (n=99) | SoC DM (n=100)a,b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age, years (range) | 63 (34-80) | 62.5 (28-83) | |
| <65 years, n (%) | 56 (57) | 56 (56) | |
| ≥65 to <75 years, n (%) | 35 (35) | 27 (27) | |
| ≥75 years, n (%) | 8 (8) | 17 (17) | |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Male | 38 (38) | 43 (43) | |
| Female | 61 (62) | 57 (57) | |
| Race, n (%) | |||
| Asian | 66 (67) | 65 (65) | |
| White | 32 (32) | 32 (32) | |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (1) | 0 | |
| Black or African American | 0 | 1 (1) | |
| Multiple | 0 | 2 (2) | |
| Median body weight, kg (range) | 63 (29-97) | 64.2 (39-106) | |
| <80 kg, n (%) | 88 (89) | 89 (89) | |
| ≥80 kg, n (%) | 11 (11) | 11 (11) | |
| ECOG PS, n (%) | |||
| 0 | 40 (40) | 45 (45) | |
| 1 | 59 (60) | 55 (55) | |
| Median time from metastatic disease diagnosis, months (range) | 1.15 (0.1-8.5) | 1.15 (0.1-5.1) | |
| History of brain metastases,c n (%) | 32 (32) | 43 (43) | |
| Histologic type, n (%) | |||
| Adenocarcinoma | 94 (95) | 97 (97) | |
| Squamous cell carcinoma | 2 (2) | 2 (2) | |
| Large cell carcinoma | 1 (1) | 0 | |
| Other | 2 (2) | 1 (1) | |
| Abbreviations: DM, dermatologic management; ECOG PS, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; SoC, standard of care. aTwo patients who did not meet the eligibility criteria at cycle 1 day 1 were excluded. bIn the SoC DM arm, 28 (28%) patients received ≥1 prophylactic treatment, mainly consisting of sunscreen and moisturizing creams, within 14 days of initiating RYBREVANT + LAZCLUZE. Patients also received prophylactic antibiotics or antiseptics, including systemic doxycycline (2%; n=2), systemic minocycline (1%; n=1), topical doxycycline (1%; n=1), and chlorhexidine (3%; n=3).5,7 cBased on investigator-reported data recorded on electronic case report form page. | |||
| DAEIs | COCOON DM (n=99) | SoC DM (n=100) | OR (95% CI); P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade ≥2 DAEIs, n (%) | 42 (42) | 75 (75) | 0.24 (0.13-0.45); P<0.0001 |
| Grade 2 DAEIs, n (%) | 36 (36) | 68 (68) | - |
| Grade 3 DAEIs, n (%) | 6 (6) | 7 (7) | - |
| Grade 4 or 5 DAEIs, % | 0 | 0 | - |
| Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; DAEI, dermatologic adverse event of interest; DM, dermatologic management; OR, odds ratio; SoC, standard of care. | |||
| DAEIs | COCOON DM (n=99) | SoC DM (n=100) | OR (95% CI); P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade ≥2 DAEIs involving skin (including scalp, face, and body; excluding paronychia), n (%) | 27 (27) | 62 (62) | P<0.0001a |
| Grade 2 DAEIs, % | 24 | 55 | - |
| Grade 3 DAEIs, % | 3 | 7 | - |
| Grade ≥2 DAEIs involving scalp, n (%) | 10 (10) | 26 (26) | 0.32 (0.15-0.71); P=0.005a |
| Grade 2 DAEIs, % | 9 | 21 | - |
| Grade 3 DAEIs, % | 1 | 5 | - |
| Grade ≥2 DAEIs involving face, n (%) | 15 (15) | 48 (48) | 0.19 (0.1-0.38); P<0.0001a |
| Grade 2 DAEIs, % | 14 | 42 | - |
| Grade 3 DAEIs, % | 1 | 6 | - |
| Grade ≥2 DAEIs involving body, n (%) | 20 (20) | 44 (44) | 0.32 (0.17-0.61); P=0.0004a |
| Grade 2 DAEIs, % | 18 | 37 | - |
| Grade 3 DAEIs, % | 2 | 7 | - |
| Grade ≥2 DAEIs involving paronychia, n (%) | 21 (21) | 23 (23) | 0.9 (0.46-1.76); P=0.7613a |
| Grade 2 DAEIs, % | 18 | 23 | - |
| Grade 3 DAEIs, % | 3 | 0 | - |
| Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; DAEI, dermatologic adverse event of interest; DM, dermatologic management; OR, odds ratio; SoC, standard of care. aNominal P-value; this endpoint was exploratory and not part of hierarchical hypothesis testing. This endpoint was not adjusted for multiple comparisons. Therefore, the P-value displayed is nominal, and statistical significance has not been established. | |||
| Subgroup | Events/N (%) | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COCOON DM | SoC DM | ||
| All patients | 42/99 (42) | 75/100 (75) | 0.25 (0.13-0.45) |
| Age | |||
| <65 years | 25/56 (45) | 41/56 (73) | 0.3 (0.13-0.65) |
| ≥65 years | 17/43 (40) | 34/44 (77) | 0.19 (0.08-0.49) |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 28/61 (46) | 41/57 (72) | 0.33 (0.15-0.71) |
| Male | 14/38 (37) | 34/43 (79) | 0.15 (0.06-0.41) |
| Racea | |||
| Asian | 28/66 (42) | 50/65 (77) | 0.22 (0.1-0.47) |
| Non-Asian | 14/33 (42) | 25/35 (71) | 0.3 (0.11-0.81) |
| Weight | |||
| <80 kg | 37/88 (42) | 65/89 (73) | 0.27 (0.14-0.5) |
| ≥80 kg | 5/11 (45) | 10/11 (91) | 0.08 (0.01-0.9) |
| ECOG PS | |||
| 0 | 20/40 (50) | 38/45 (84) | 0.18 (0.07-0.51) |
| 1 | 22/59 (37) | 37/55 (67) | 0.29 (0.13-0.63) |
| EGFR mutation typea | |||
| Exon19del | 23/50 (46) | 41/54 (76) | 0.27 (0.12-0.62) |
| Exon 21 L858R | 19/49 (39) | 34/46 (74) | 0.22 (0.09-0.54) |
| History of dermatologic disease | |||
| No | 35/88 (40) | 69/93 (74) | 0.23 (0.12-0.43) |
| Yes | 7/11 (64) | 6/7 (86) | 0.29 (0.03-3.37) |
| Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; DAEI, dermatologic adverse event of interest; DM, dermatologic management; ECOG PS, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; EGFR, epidermal growth factor receptor; Exon19del, Exon 19 deletion; OR, odds ratio; SoC, standard of care. aBased on investigator-reported data. | |||
| DAEIs | COCOON DM (n=80) | SoC DM (n=78) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade ≥2 DAEIs, n (%) | 53 (66) | 65 (83) | 0.015a |
| Grade 2 DAEIs, % | 58 | 71 | - |
| Grade 3 DAEIs, % | 9 | 13 | - |
| Abbreviations: DAEI, dermatologic adverse event of interest; DM, dermatologic management; SoC, standard of care. aNominal P-value; this endpoint was exploratory and not part of hierarchical hypothesis testing. This endpoint was not adjusted for multiple comparisons. Therefore, the P-value displayed is nominal, and statistical significance has not been established. | |||
| DAEIs | COCOON DM (n=80) | SoC DM (n=78) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade ≥2 DAEIs involving skin (including scalp, face, and body; excluding paronychia), n (%) | 33 (41) | 59 (76) | <0.0001a |
| Grade 2 DAEIs, % | 36 | 63 | - |
| Grade 3 DAEIs, % | 5 | 13 | - |
| Grade ≥2 DAEIs involving scalp, n (%) | 13 (16) | 27 (35) | 0.009a |
| Grade 2 DAEIs, % | 15 | 25 | - |
| Grade 3 DAEIs, % | 1 | 10 | - |
| Grade ≥2 DAEIs involving face, n (%) | 20 (25) | 45 (58) | <0.0001a |
| Grade 2 DAEIs, % | 21 | 46 | - |
| Grade 3 DAEIs, % | 4 | 12 | - |
| Grade ≥2 DAEIs involving body, n (%) | 27 (34) | 44 (56) | 0.005a |
| Grade 2 DAEIs, % | 30 | 45 | - |
| Grade 3 DAEIs, % | 4 | 12 | - |
| Grade ≥2 DAEIs involving paronychia, n (%) | 35 (44) | 29 (37) | 0.401a |
| Grade 2 DAEIs, % | 40 | 37 | - |
| Grade 3 DAEIs, % | 4 | 0 | - |
| Abbreviations: DAEI, dermatologic adverse event of interest; DM, dermatologic management; SoC, standard of care. aNominal P-value; this endpoint was exploratory and not part of hierarchical hypothesis testing. This endpoint was not adjusted for multiple comparisons. Therefore, the P-value displayed is nominal, and statistical significance has not been established. | |||
| DAEIs, n (%) | COCOON DM (n=99) | SoC DM (n=100) |
|---|---|---|
| Any-grade DAEIs | 93 (94) | 98 (98) |
| Grade 1 DAEIs | 29 (29) | 11 (11) |
| Grade 2 DAEIs | 52 (53) | 74 (74) |
| Grade 3 DAEIs | 12 (12) | 13 (13) |
| Grade 4 DAEIs | 0 | 0 |
| Abbreviations: DAEI, dermatologic adverse event of interest; DM, dermatologic management; SoC, standard of care. | ||
| Medication, n (%) | COCOON DM (n=99) | SoC DM (n=100) |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with ≥1 reactive medications | 83 (84) | 98 (98) |
| Topical corticosteroids | 56 (57) | 83 (83) |
| Topical antibiotics and chemotherapeutics | 52 (53) | 67 (67) |
| Systemic antibacterials | 35 (35) | 61 (61) |
| Tetracyclines | 25 (25) | 54 (54) |
| Antiseptics and disinfectants | 28 (28) | 38 (38) |
| Systemic antihistamines | 20 (20) | 37 (37) |
| Topical antifungals | 16 (16) | 20 (20) |
| Emollients and protectives | 14 (14) | 38 (38) |
| Other topical preparations | 14 (14) | 15 (15) |
| Anti-acne preparations | 13 (13) | 28 (28) |
| Ophthalmologicals | 13 (13) | 9 (9) |
| Systemic corticosteroids | 8 (8) | 15 (15) |
| Abbreviations: DAEI, dermatologic adverse event of interest; DM, dermatologic management; SoC, standard of care. | ||
| Most Common (≥10% in Either Arm) TEAEsa | COCOON DM (n=99) | SoC DM (n=100) |
|---|---|---|
| Paronychia, n (%) | 74 (74) | 69 (69) |
| Grade 1, % | 30 | 27 |
| Grade 2, % | 39 | 41 |
| Grade 3, % | 5 | 1 |
| IRR, n (%) | 60 (61) | 56 (56) |
| Hypoalbuminemia, n (%) | 59 (60) | 49 (49) |
| Rash, n (%) | 48 (48) | 47 (47) |
| Grade 1, % | 30 | 17 |
| Grade 2, % | 15 | 22 |
| Grade 3, % | 3 | 8 |
| Increased ALT, n (%) | 42 (42) | 40 (40) |
| Peripheral edema, n (%) | 35 (35) | 30 (30) |
| Stomatitis, n (%) | 33 (33) | 42 (42) |
| Dermatitis acneiform, n (%) | 32 (32) | 42 (42) |
| Grade 1, % | 22 | 11 |
| Grade 2, % | 7 | 28 |
| Grade 3, % | 3 | 3 |
| Increased AST, n (%) | 31 (31) | 31 (31) |
| Nausea, n (%) | 22 (22) | 19 (19) |
| Anemia, n (%) | 22 (22) | 14 (14) |
| Hypocalcemia, n (%) | 21 (21) | 16 (16) |
| Decreased appetite, n (%) | 20 (20) | 24 (24) |
| Diarrhea, n (%) | 19 (19) | 28 (28) |
| Dizziness, n (%) | 19 (1) | 7 (7) |
| Hypokalemia, n (%) | 18 (18) | 16 (16) |
| Constipation, n (%) | 17 (17) | 18 (18) |
| Mouth ulceration, n (%) | 17 (17) | 9 (9) |
| Dry skin, n (%) | 16 (16) | 12 (12) |
| Grade 1, % | 10 | 9 |
| Grade 2, % | 5 | 3 |
| Grade 3, % | 1 | 0 |
| Pruritus, n (%) | 16 (16) | 21 (21) |
| Grade 1, % | 11 | 16 |
| Grade 2, % | 5 | 5 |
| Grade 3, % | 0 | 0 |
| Paresthesia, n (%) | 16 (16) | 11 (11) |
| Skin fissures, n (%) | 14 (14) | 12 (12) |
| Grade 1, % | 7 | 6 |
| Grade 2, % | 7 | 6 |
| Grade 3, % | 0 | 0 |
| Hyponatremia, n (%) | 13 (13) | 12 (12) |
| Thrombocytopenia, n (%) | 13 (13) | 12 (12) |
| Fatigue, n (%) | 13 (13) | 9 (9) |
| Increased blood alkaline phosphatase, n (%) | 12 (12) | 12 (12) |
| Headache, n (%) | 12 (12) | 11 (11) |
| Hypotension, n (%) | 12 (12) | 7 (7) |
| Gingival bleeding, n (%) | 11 (11) | 8 (8) |
| Hemorrhoids, n (%) | 11 (11) | 10 (10) |
| Vomiting, n (%) | 11 (11) | 10 (10) |
| Asthenia, n (%) | 10 (10) | 18 (18) |
| Hyperbilirubinemia, n (%) | 10 (10) | 1 (1) |
| Epistaxis, n (%) | 9 (9) | 11 (11) |
| Myalgia, n (%) | 8 (8) | 10 (10) |
| Rash maculopapular, n (%) | 7 (7) | 13 (13) |
| Grade 1, % | 2 | 4 |
| Grade 2, % | 4 | 5 |
| Grade 3, % | 1 | 4 |
| Conjunctivitis, n (%) | 7 (7) | 10 (10) |
| Dry eye, n (%) | 3 (3) | 10 (10) |
| Abbreviations: AE, adverse event; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; DM, dermatologic management; IRR, infusion-related reaction; SoC, standard of care; TEAE, treatment-emergent adverse event. aOther than paronychia and conjunctivitis, infections were reported in <10% of patients. | ||
| n (%) | COCOON DM (n=99) | SoC DM (n=100) |
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| Dose reductions of any study treatment due to DAEIs | 15 (15) | 26 (26) |
| RYBREVANT | 11 (11) | 18 (18) |
| LAZCLUZE | 8 (8) | 15 (15) |
| Dose interruptions of any study treatment due to DAEIs | 22 (22) | 33 (33) |
| RYBREVANT | 16 (16) | 30 (30) |
| LAZCLUZE | 13 (13) | 23 (23) |
| Discontinuations of any study treatment due to DAEIs | 4 (4) | 4 (4) |
| RYBREVANT | 4 (4) | 4 (4) |
| LAZCLUZE | 3 (3) | 3 (3) |
| Abbreviations: DAEI, dermatologic adverse event of interest; DM, dermatologic management; SoC, standard of care. | ||
| Response | COCOON DM (n=99) | SoC DM (n=100) |
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| Investigator-assessed ORR,% (95% CI) | 82 (73-89) | 75 (65-83) |
| Best response,a n (%) | ||
| PR | 79 (82) | 74 (74) |
| SD | 10 (10) | 17 (17) |
| Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; DM, dermatologic management; ORR, objective response rate; PR, partial response; SD, stable disease; SoC, standard of care. aBased on the number of patients with measurable disease at baseline (COCOON DM, n=96; SoC DM, n=100). | ||
| COCOON DM (n=99) | SoC DM (n=100) | P-Value | |
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| Mean (SE) total score at baseline | 4.05 (1.01) | 4.05 (1.02) | - |
| LS mean (95% CI) change from baseline at C1D15 | 7.4 (2.7-12) | 25.2 (20.8-29.7) | <0.001b |
| LS mean (95% CI) change from baseline at C6D1 | 20.4 (14.8-26.1) | 29.2 (23.3-35.1) | 0.031b |
| Abbreviations: C, cycle; CI, confidence interval; D, day; DM, dermatologic management; LS, least squares; SE, standard error; SoC, standard of care. aChanges in the Skindex-16 scores were evaluated using mixed models for repeated measures. bNominal P-value; this endpoint was exploratory and not part of hierarchical hypothesis testing. This endpoint was not adjusted for multiple comparisons. Therefore, the P-value displayed is nominal, and statistical significance has not been established. | |||
| Patients Reporting Symptoms, % | COCOON DM (n=99) | SoC DM (n=100) | ||
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| C3D15 | C7D1 | C3D15 | C7D1 | |
| Rash | ||||
| None | 23 | 27 | 14 | 12 |
| Mild | 49 | 44 | 44 | 59 |
| Moderate | 25 | 26 | 35 | 22 |
| Severe | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| Skin condition | ||||
| None | 25 | 17 | 11 | 10 |
| Mild | 44 | 56 | 48 | 54 |
| Moderate | 26 | 26 | 35 | 31 |
| Severe | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Nail infection | ||||
| None | 29 | 17 | 20 | 10 |
| Mild | 43 | 43 | 43 | 53 |
| Moderate | 23 | 33 | 29 | 32 |
| Severe | 6 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| Abbreviations: C, cycle; D, day; DM, dermatologic management; PGI-S, Patient Global Impression of Severity; SoC, standard of care. | ||||
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