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. 2024 Jan 22;42(9):1021–1030. doi: 10.1200/JCO.23.01498

TABLE 2.

Summary of Treatment-Related Adverse Events

Adverse Eventa Patients, No. (%)
Any Grade Grade 3b
Any event 10 (83) 5 (42)
Serious event 5 (42) 5 (42)
Event that led to discontinuation of treatment 1 (8) 1 (8)
Event that led to death 0 0
Event of any grade that occurred in ≥10% of patients or
grade 3-5 events that occurred in 1 or more patients
 Endocrine
  Hyperthyroidism 2 (17)
 GI disorders
  Diarrhea 2 (17) 1 (8)c
 General disorders
  Limb edema 3 (25)
  Fatigue 7 (64)
 Infections and infestations
  Lung infection 1 (8) 1 (8)d
  Skin infection 1 (8) 1 (8)
  Upper respiratory infection 2 (17) 1 (8)d
 Metabolism and nutrition disorders
  Acidosis 1 (8) 1 (8)
  Hyperkalemia 1 (8) 1 (8)
 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
  Back pain 2 (17)
 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
  Maculopapular rash 2 (17)
 Vascular disorders
  Hypertension 2 (17)
 Total events 25 6

Abbreviation: mTOR, mammalian target of rapamycin.

a

Safety was assessed in all patients who received at least one dose of cemiplimab, mTOR inhibitor (sirolimus or everolimus), and prednisone. Treatment-related adverse events were coded according to the preferred terms of the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities, version 24.1. The severity of adverse events was graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, version 5.0.

b

No grade 4 or 5 treatment-related events were reported.

c

Grade 3 immune-related adverse event resulting in diarrhea and dehydration.

d

Grade 3 adverse events attributed to upper respiratory infection and superimposed COVID-19 pneumonia.