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RYBREVANT ® (amivantamab-vmjw) plus LAZCLUZE™ (lazertinib) show strong favorable overall survival trend versus osimertinib in EGFR-mutated advanced lung cancer

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New longer-term data from the MARIPOSA study confirm superior outcomes of chemotherapy-free RYBREVANT ® plus LAZCLUZE™ regimen compared to osimertinib monotherapy as first-line therapy

Results from an interim analysis featured in late-breaker oral presentation at WCLC

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced longer follow-up data from the landmark Phase 3 MARIPOSA study which showed first-line treatment with RYBREVANT ® (amivantamab-vmjw) combined with LAZCLUZE™ (lazertinib) provided consistent benefit across long-term outcomes compared to osimertinib monotherapy in adult patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions (ex19del) or L858R substitution mutations. The data show a strong and improving overall survival (OS) trend favoring RYBREVANT ® plus LAZCLUZE™ at approximately three years of follow-up. These results were presented in a late-breaking oral presentation at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) (Abstract #1146).1

At three years (a median follow-up of 31.1 months), 61 percent of patients receiving RYBREVANT ® plus LACLUZE™ were alive compared to 53 percent of those treated with osimertinib based on an analysis performed at the request of a health authority (Median OS not estimable vs 37.3 months; hazard ratio [HR], 0.77; [95 percent confidence interval [CI], 0.61-0.96]; nominal P=0.019). Overall survival will continue to be assessed with longer term follow-up as a key secondary endpoint. The primary efficacy outcome measure was progression-free survival (PFS) as assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR).1

“By combining the multi-targeted mechanism of RYBREVANT with LAZCLUZE, a central nervous system-penetrant third-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor, we are advancing a chemotherapy-free regimen for the first-line treatment of patients with EGFR-mutant NSCLC. This approach blocks EGFR and MET pathways and leverages the immune system, offering patients an opportunity for prolonged benefits,” said Shirish M. Gadgeel, M.D., Chief of Division of Hematology and Oncology, Associate Director at Henry Ford (NYSE:) Cancer Institute and presenting author. “Even more encouraging is the marked improvement in the hazard ratio and the ongoing separation of survival curves, showing an eight percent improvement at three years for RYBREVANT plus LAZCLUZE compared to osimertinib. This supports the long-term benefit of the combination as a first-line treatment option in this setting.”

Results further showed RYBREVANT ® plus LAZCLUZE™ demonstrated a trend toward improved central nervous system disease control compared to osimertinib at three years (HR, 0.82; [95 percent CI, 0.62-1.09]; nominal P=0.165). At the three-year landmark, intracranial PFS was double for RYBREVANT ® plus LAZCLUZE™ versus osimertinib (38 percent vs 18 percent, respectively). More patients remained on treatment at three years with the RYBREVANT ® combination compared to osimertinib (40 percent vs 29 percent, respectively; HR, 0.80; [95 percent CI, 0.68-0.96]; nominal P=0.014). Additionally, more patients receiving RYBREVANT ® and LAZCLUZE™ at the three-year follow-up had not started a subsequent therapy versus osimertinib (45 percent vs 32 percent, respectively; HR, 0.77; [95 percent CI, 0.65-0.93]; nominal P=0.005). Progression-free survival after first subsequent therapy was 57 percent for the RYBREVANT ® combination compared to 49 percent for osimertinib (HR, 0.73; [95 percent CI, 0.59-0.91]; nominal P=0.004).1

“Promising results like these presented at WCLC reinforce our mission to improve the lives of patients diagnosed with lung cancer,” said Joshua Bauml, M.D., Vice President, Lung Cancer Disease Area Stronghold Leader, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. “We are encouraged by the favorable overall survival trend observed with RYBREVANT plus LAZCLUZE and are eager to see how these data evolve as we continue to follow patients over time.”

As previously reported in the MARIPOSA study, the safety profile was consistent with the safety profiles of the individual treatments. The rate of discontinuation of all study treatments due to treatment-related adverse events for RYBREVANT ® plus LAZCLUZE™ was 10 percent. The rate of interstitial lung disease (including pneumonitis) was less than three percent in both arms.2

In August 2024, RYBREVANT ® combined with LAZCLUZE™ was approved following a Priority Review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a first-line therapy for patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC based on the favorable efficacy and safety profile demonstrated in this study.

About the MARIPOSA Study

MARIPOSA (NCT04487080), which enrolled 1,074 patients, is a randomized, Phase 3 study evaluating RYBREVANT ® in combination with LAZCLUZE™ versus osimertinib and versus LAZCLUZE™ alone in first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with EGFR ex19del or L858R substitution mutations. The primary endpoint of the study is PFS (using RECIST v1.1 guidelines) as assessed by BICR. Secondary endpoints include OS, overall response rate (ORR), duration of response (DOR), second progression-free survival (PFS2) and intracranial PFS.3

About RYBREVANT ®

RYBREVANT ® (amivantamab-vmjw), a fully-human bispecific antibody targeting EGFR and MET with immune cell-directing activity, is approved in the U.S., Europe, and in other markets around the world as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test, whose disease has progressed on or after platinum-based chemotherapy.4

RYBREVANT ® is approved in the U.S., Europe and in markets around the world in combination with chemotherapy (carboplatin and pemetrexed) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test.

RYBREVANT ® is approved in the U.S. in combination with LAZCLUZE™ (lazertinib) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or L858R substitution mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test. A marketing authorization application (MAA) and type II extension of indication application were submitted to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) seeking approval of LAZCLUZE™ in combination with RYBREVANT ® based on the MARIPOSA study.

In November 2023, Johnson & Johnson submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the U.S. FDA for RYBREVANT ® in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC who progressed on or after osimertinib based on the MARIPOSA-2 study. This indication was approved in Europe in August 2024.

In June 2024, Johnson & Johnson submitted a BLA to the U.S. FDA for the subcutaneous formulation of RYBREVANT ® in combination with LAZCLUZE™ for all currently approved or submitted indications of intravenous (IV) RYBREVANT ® in certain patients with NSCLC. A submission for the extension of the RYBREVANT ® marketing authorization (line extension) was also submitted to the EMA seeking approval for this indication.

The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines ®) for NSCLC § prefer next-generation sequencing“based strategies over polymerase chain reaction“based approaches for the detection of EGFR exon 20 insertion variants. The NCCN Guidelines include:

  • Amivantamab-vmjw (RYBREVANT ®) plus chemotherapy as a preferred (Category 1 preferred recommendation) subsequent therapy for patients with locally advanced or metastatic NCSLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations who experienced disease progression after treatment with Osimertinib.5 ¡
  • Amivantamab-vmjw (RYBREVANT ®) plus carboplatin and pemetrexed as a preferred (Category 1 preferred recommendation) first-line therapy in treatment-naive patients with newly diagnosed advanced or metastatic EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation-positive advanced NSCLC, or as a subsequent therapy option (Category 2A recommendation) for patients that have progressed on or after platinum-based chemotherapy with or without immunotherapy and have EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation-positive advanced NSCLC.5 ¡
  • Amivantamab-vmjw (RYBREVANT ®) as a subsequent therapy option (Category 2A recommendation) for patients that have progressed on or after platinum-based chemotherapy with or without an immunotherapy and have EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation-positive NSCLC.5 ¡

In addition to the Phase 3 MARIPOSA study, RYBREVANT ® is being studied in multiple clinical trials in NSCLC, including:

  • The Phase 3 MARIPOSA-2 (NCT04988295) study assessing the efficacy of RYBREVANT ® (with or without LAZCLUZE™) and carboplatin-pemetrexed versus carboplatin-pemetrexed alone in patients with locally advanced or metastatic EGFR ex19del or L858R substitution NSCLC after disease progression on or after osimertinib.6
  • The Phase 3 PAPILLON (NCT04538664) study assessing RYBREVANT ® in combination with carboplatin-pemetrexed versus chemotherapy alone in the first-line treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic NSCLC with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations.7
  • The Phase 3 PALOMA-3 (NCT05388669) study assessing LAZCLUZE™ with subcutaneous amivantamab compared to intravenous amivantamab in patients with EGFR-mutated advanced or metastatic NSCLC.8
  • The Phase 2 PALOMA-2 (NCT05498428) study assessing subcutaneous amivantamab in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors including EGFR-mutated NSCLC.9
  • The Phase 1 PALOMA (NCT04606381) study assessing the feasibility of subcutaneous administration of amivantamab based on safety and pharmacokinetics and to determine a dose, dose regimen and formulation for amivantamab subcutaneous delivery.10
  • The Phase 1 CHRYSALIS (NCT02609776) study evaluating RYBREVANT ® in patients with advanced NSCLC.11
  • The Phase 1/1b CHRYSALIS-2 (NCT04077463) study evaluating RYBREVANT ® in combination with LAZCLUZE™ and LAZCLUZE™ as a monotherapy in patients with advanced NSCLC with EGFR.12
  • The Phase 1/2 METalmark (NCT05488314) study assessing RYBREVANT ® and capmatinib combination therapy in locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC.13
  • The Phase 1/2 PolyDamas (NCT05908734) study assessing RYBREVANT ® and cetrelimab combination therapy in locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC.14
  • The Phase 2 SKIPPirr study (NCT05663866) exploring how to decrease the incidence and/or severity of first-dose infusion-related reactions with RYBREVANT ® in combination with LAZCLUZE™ in relapsed or refractory EGFR-mutated advanced or metastatic NSCLC.15
  • The Phase 1/2 swalloWTail (NCT06532032) study assessing RYBREVANT ® and docetaxel combination therapy in patients with metastatic NSCLC.16
  • The Phase 1b/2 OrigAMI-1 (NCT05379595) study assessing RYBREVANT ® monotherapy and in addition to standard-of-care chemotherapy in patients with advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer.17
  • The Phase 1b/2 OrigAMI-4 (NCT06385080) study assessing RYBREVANT ® monotherapy and in addition to standard-of-care therapeutic agents in patients with recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.18

For more information, visit: https://www.RYBREVANT.com.

About LAZCLUZE

In 2018, Janssen Biotech, Inc., entered into a license and collaboration agreement with Yuhan Corporation for the development of LAZCLUZE™ (marketed as LACLAZA in Korea). LAZCLUZE™ is an oral, third-generation, brain-penetrant EGFR TKI that targets both the T790M mutation and activating EGFR mutations while sparing wild-type EGFR. An analysis of the efficacy and safety of LAZCLUZE™ from the Phase 3 LASER301 study was published in The Journal of Clinical Oncology in 2023.

About Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Worldwide, lung cancer is one of the most common cancers, with NSCLC making up 80 to 85 percent of all lung cancer cases.19,20 The main subtypes of NSCLC are adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and large cell carcinoma.21 Among the most common driver mutations in NSCLC are alterations in EGFR, which is a receptor tyrosine kinase controlling cell growth and division.22EGFR mutations are present in 10 to 15 percent of Western patients with NSCLC with adenocarcinoma histology and occur in 40 to 50 percent of Asian patients.21,22,23,24,25,26EGFR ex19del or EGFR L858R mutations are the most common EGFR mutations.27 The five- year survival rate for all people with advanced NSCLC and EGFR mutations treated with EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) is less than 20 percent.28,29 EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations are the third most prevalent activating EGFR mutation.30 Patients with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations have a real-world five-year overall survival (OS) of eight percent in the frontline setting, which is worse than patients with EGFR ex19del or L858R mutations, who have a real-world five-year OS of 19 percent.31

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION4,32

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Infusion-Related Reactions

RYBREVANT ® can cause infusion-related reactions (IRR); signs and symptoms of IRR include dyspnea, flushing, fever, chills, nausea, chest discomfort, hypotension, and vomiting. The median time to IRR onset is approximately 1 hour.

RYBREVANT ® with LAZCLUZE™

RYBREVANT ® in combination with LAZCLUZE™ can cause infusion-related reactions. In MARIPOSA (n=421), IRRs occurred in 63% of patients treated with RYBREVANT ® in combination with LAZCLUZE™, including Grade 3 in 5% and Grade 4 in 1% of patients. The incidence of infusion modifications due to IRR was 54% of patients, and IRRs leading to dose reduction of RYBREVANT ® occurred in 0.7% of patients. Infusion-related reactions leading to permanent discontinuation of RYBREVANT ® occurred in 4.5% of patients receiving RYBREVANT ® in combination with LAZCLUZE™.

RYBREVANT ® with Carboplatin and Pemetrexed

In PAPILLON (n=151), infusion-related reactions occurred in 42% of patients treated with RYBREVANT ® in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed, including Grade 3 (1.3%) adverse reactions. The incidence of infusion modifications due to IRR was 40%, and 0.7% of patients permanently discontinued RYBREVANT ®.

RYBREVANT ® as a Single Agent

In CHRYSALIS (n=302), IRR occurred in 66% of patients treated with RYBREVANT ®. Among patients receiving treatment on Week 1 Day 1, 65% experienced an IRR, while the incidence of IRR was 3.4% with the Day 2 infusion, 0.4% with the Week 2 infusion, and cumulatively 1.1% with subsequent infusions. Of the reported IRRs, 97% were Grade 1-2, 2.2% were Grade 3, and 0.4% were Grade 4. The median time to onset was 1 hour (range 0.1 to 18 hours) after start of infusion. The incidence of infusion modifications due to IRR was 62% and 1.3% of patients permanently discontinued RYBREVANT ® due to IRR.

Premedicate with antihistamines, antipyretics, and glucocorticoids and infuse RYBREVANT ® as recommended. Administer RYBREVANT ® via a peripheral line on Week 1 and Week 2 to reduce the risk of infusion-related reactions. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of infusion reactions during RYBREVANT ® infusion in a setting where cardiopulmonary resuscitation medication and equipment are available. Interrupt infusion if IRR is suspected. Reduce the infusion rate or permanently discontinue RYBREVANT ® based on severity.

Interstitial Lung Disease/Pneumonitis

RYBREVANT ® can cause severe and fatal interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis.

RYBREVANT ® with LAZCLUZE™

In MARIPOSA, ILD/pneumonitis occurred in 3.1% of patients treated with RYBREVANT ® in combination with LAZCLUZE™, including Grade 3 in 1.0% and Grade 4 in 0.2% of patients. There was one fatal case (0.2%) of ILD/pneumonitis and 2.9% of patients permanently discontinued RYBREVANT ® and LAZCLUZE™ due to ILD/pneumonitis.

RYBREVANT ® with Carboplatin and Pemetrexed

In PAPILLON, Grade 3 ILD/pneumonitis occurred in 2.6% of patients treated with RYBREVANT ® in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed, all patients required permanent discontinuation.

RYBREVANT ® as a Single Agent

In CHRYSALIS, ILD/pneumonitis occurred in 3.3% of patients treated with RYBREVANT ®, with 0.7% of patients experiencing Grade 3 ILD/pneumonitis. Three patients (1%) discontinued RYBREVANT ® due to ILD/pneumonitis.

Monitor patients for new or worsening symptoms indicative of ILD/pneumonitis (e.g., dyspnea, cough, fever). For patients receiving RYBREVANT ® in combination with LAZCLUZE™, immediately withhold both drugs in patients with suspected ILD/pneumonitis and permanently discontinue if ILD/pneumonitis is confirmed. For patients receiving RYBREVANT ® as a single agent or in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed, immediately withhold RYBREVANT ® in patients with suspected ILD/pneumonitis and permanently discontinue if ILD/pneumonitis is confirmed.

Venous Thromboembolic (VTE) Events with Concomitant Use of RYBREVANT ® and LAZCLUZE™

RYBREVANT ® in combination with LAZCLUZE™ can cause serious and fatal venous thromboembolic (VTEs) events, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. The majority of these events occurred during the first four months of therapy.

In MARIPOSA, VTEs occurred in 36% of patients receiving RYBREVANT ® in combination with LAZCLUZE™, including Grade 3 in 10% and Grade 4 in 0.5% of patients. On-study VTEs occurred in 1.2% of patients (n=5) while receiving anticoagulation therapy. There were two fatal cases of VTE (0.5%), 9% of patients had VTE leading to dose interruptions of RYBREVANT ®, and 7% of patients had VTE leading to dose interruptions of LAZCLUZE™; 1% of patients had VTE leading to dose reductions of RYBREVANT ®, and 0.5% of patients had VTE leading to dose reductions of LAZCLUZE™; 3.1% of patients had VTE leading to permanent discontinuation of RYBREVANT ®, and 1.9% of patients had VTE leading to permanent discontinuation of LAZCLUZE™. The median time to onset of VTEs was 84 days (range: 6 to 777).

Administer prophylactic anticoagulation for the first four months of treatment. The use of Vitamin K antagonists is not recommended. Monitor for signs and symptoms of VTE events and treat as medically appropriate.

Withhold RYBREVANT ® and LAZCLUZE™ based on severity. Once anticoagulant treatment has been initiated, resume RYBREVANT ® and LAZCLUZE™ at the same dose level at the discretion of the healthcare provider. In the event of VTE recurrence despite therapeutic anticoagulation, permanently discontinue RYBREVANT ® and continue treatment with LAZCLUZE™ at the same dose level at the discretion of the healthcare provider.

Dermatologic Adverse Reactions

RYBREVANT ® can cause severe rash including toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), dermatitis acneiform, pruritus, and dry skin.

RYBREVANT ® with LAZCLUZE™

In MARIPOSA, rash occurred in 86% of patients treated with RYBREVANT ® in combination with LAZCLUZE™, including Grade 3 in 26% of patients. The median time to onset of rash was 14 days (range: 1 to 556 days). Rash leading to dose interruptions occurred in 37% of patients for RYBREVANT ® and 30% for LAZCLUZE™, rash leading to dose reductions occurred in 23% of patients for RYBREVANT ® and 19% for LAZCLUZE™, and rash leading to permanent discontinuation occurred in 5% of patients for RYBREVANT ® and 1.7% for LAZCLUZE™.

RYBREVANT ® with Carboplatin and Pemetrexed

In PAPILLON, rash occurred in 89% of patients treated with RYBREVANT ® in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed, including Grade 3 (19%) adverse reactions. Rash leading to dose reductions occurred in 19% of patients, and 2% permanently discontinued RYBREVANT ® and 1.3% discontinued pemetrexed.

RYBREVANT ® as a Single Agent

In CHRYSALIS, rash occurred in 74% of patients treated with RYBREVANT ® as a single agent, including Grade 3 rash in 3.3% of patients. The median time to onset of rash was 14 days (range: 1 to 276 days). Rash leading to dose reduction occurred in 5% of patients, and RYBREVANT ® was permanently discontinued due to rash in 0.7% of patients.

Toxic epidermal necrolysis occurred in one patient (0.3%) treated with RYBREVANT ® as a single agent.

Instruct patients to limit sun exposure during and for 2 months after treatment with RYBREVANT ® or LAZCLUZE™ in combination with RYBREVANT ®. Advise patients to wear protective clothing and use broad-spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen. Alcohol-free (e.g., isopropanol-free, ethanol-free) emollient cream is recommended for dry skin.

When initiating RYBREVANT ® treatment with or without LAZCLUZE™, administer alcohol-free emollient cream to reduce the risk of dermatologic adverse reactions. Consider prophylactic measures (e.g. use of oral antibiotics) to reduce the risk of dermatologic reactions. If skin reactions develop, start topical corticosteroids and topical and/or oral antibiotics. For Grade 3 reactions, add oral steroids and consider dermatologic consultation. Promptly refer patients presenting with severe rash, atypical appearance or distribution, or lack of improvement within 2 weeks to a dermatologist. For patients receiving RYBREVANT ® in combination with LAZCLUZE™, withhold, dose reduce or permanently discontinue both drugs based on severity. For patients receiving RYBREVANT ® as a single agent or in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed, withhold, dose reduce or permanently discontinue RYBREVANT ® based on severity.

Ocular Toxicity

RYBREVANT ® can cause ocular toxicity including keratitis, blepharitis, dry eye symptoms, conjunctival redness, blurred vision, visual impairment, ocular itching, eye pruritus, and uveitis.

RYBREVANT ® with LAZCLUZE™

In MARIPOSA, ocular toxicity occurred in 16% of patients treated with RYBREVANT ® in combination with LAZCLUZE™, including Grade 3 or 4 ocular toxicity in 0.7% of patients. Withhold, reduce the dose, or permanently discontinue RYBREVANT ® and continue LAZCLUZE™ based on severity.

RYBREVANT ® with Carboplatin and Pemetrexed

In PAPILLON, ocular toxicity including blepharitis, dry eye, conjunctival redness, blurred vision, and eye pruritus occurred in 9%. All events were Grade 1-2.

RYBREVANT ® as a Single Agent

In CHRYSALIS, keratitis occurred in 0.7% and uveitis occurred in 0.3% of patients treated with RYBREVANT ®. All events were Grade 1-2.

Promptly refer patients with new or worsening eye symptoms to an ophthalmologist. Withhold, dose reduce or permanently discontinue RYBREVANT ® based on severity.

Embryo-Fetal Toxicity

Based on its mechanism of action and findings from animal models, RYBREVANT ® and LAZCLUZE™ can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to the fetus.

Advise female patients of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for 3 months after the last dose of RYBREVANT ®.

Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with LAZCLUZE™ and for 3 weeks after the last dose. Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with LAZCLUZE™ and for 3 weeks after the last dose.

Adverse Reactions

RYBREVANT ® with LAZCLUZE™

For the 421 patients in the MARIPOSA clinical trial who received RYBREVANT ® in combination with LAZCLUZE™, the most common adverse reactions ( ‰¥20%) were rash (86%), nail toxicity (71%), infusion-related reactions (RYBREVANT ®, 63%), musculoskeletal pain (47%), stomatitis (43%), edema (43%), VTE (36%), paresthesia (35%), fatigue (32%), diarrhea (31%), constipation (29%), COVID-19 (26%), hemorrhage (25%), dry skin (25%), decreased appetite (24%), pruritus (24%), nausea (21%), and ocular toxicity (16%). The most common Grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities ( ‰¥2%) were decreased albumin (8%), decreased sodium (7%), increased ALT (7%), decreased potassium (5%), decreased hemoglobin (3.8%), increased AST (3.8%), increased GGT (2.6%), and increased magnesium (2.6%).

Serious adverse reactions occurred in 49% of patients who received RYBREVANT ® in combination with LAZCLUZE™. Serious adverse reactions occurring in ‰¥2% of patients included VTE (11%), pneumonia (4%), ILD/pneumonitis and rash (2.9% each), COVID-19 (2.4%), and pleural effusion and infusion-related reaction (RYBREVANT ®) (2.1% each). Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 7% of patients who received RYBREVANT ® in combination with LAZCLUZE™ due to death not otherwise specified (1.2%); sepsis and respiratory failure (1% each); pneumonia, myocardial infarction, and sudden death (0.7% each); cerebral infarction, pulmonary embolism (PE), and COVID-19 infection (0.5% each); and ILD/pneumonitis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and cardiopulmonary arrest (0.2% each).

RYBREVANT ® with Carboplatin and Pemetrexed

For the 151 patients in the PAPILLON clinical trial who received RYBREVANT ® in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed, the most common adverse reactions ( ‰¥20%) were rash (90%), nail toxicity (62%), stomatitis (43%), infusion-related reaction (42%), fatigue (42%), edema (40%), constipation (40%), decreased appetite (36%), nausea (36%), COVID-19 (24%), diarrhea (21%), and vomiting (21%). The most common Grade 3 to 4 laboratory abnormalities ( ‰¥2%) were decreased albumin (7%), increased alanine aminotransferase (4%), increased gamma-glutamyl transferase (4%), decreased sodium (7%), decreased potassium (11%), decreased magnesium (2%), and decreases in white blood cells (17%), hemoglobin (11%), neutrophils (36%), platelets (10%), and lymphocytes (11%).

Serious adverse reactions occurred in 37% of patients who received RYBREVANT ® in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed. Serious adverse reactions in ‰¥2% of patients included rash, pneumonia, ILD, pulmonary embolism, vomiting, and COVID-19. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 7 patients (4.6%) due to pneumonia, cerebrovascular accident, cardio-respiratory arrest, COVID-19, sepsis, and death not otherwise specified.

RYBREVANT ® as a Single Agent

For the 129 patients in the CHRYSALIS clinical trial who received RYBREVANT ® as a single agent, the most common adverse reactions ( ‰¥20%) were rash (84%), IRR (64%), paronychia (50%), musculoskeletal pain (47%), dyspnea (37%), nausea (36%), fatigue (33%), edema (27%), stomatitis (26%), cough (25%), constipation (23%), and vomiting (22%). The most common Grade 3 to 4 laboratory abnormalities ( ‰¥2%) were decreased lymphocytes (8%), decreased albumin (8%), decreased phosphate (8%), decreased potassium (6%), increased alkaline phosphatase (4.8%), increased glucose (4%), increased gamma-glutamyl transferase (4%), and decreased sodium (4%).

Serious adverse reactions occurred in 30% of patients who received RYBREVANT ®. Serious adverse reactions in ‰¥2% of patients included pulmonary embolism, pneumonitis/ILD, dyspnea, musculoskeletal pain, pneumonia, and muscular weakness. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 2 patients (1.5%) due to pneumonia and 1 patient (0.8%) due to sudden death.

LAZCLUZE™ Drug Interactions

Avoid concomitant use of LAZCLUZE™ with strong and moderate CYP3A4 inducers. Consider an alternate concomitant medication with no potential to induce CYP3A4.

Monitor for adverse reactions associated with a CYP3A4 or BCRP substrate where minimal concentration changes may lead to serious adverse reactions, as recommended in the approved product labeling for the CYP3A4 or BCRP substrate.

Please read full Prescribing Information for RYBREVANT ®.

Please read full Prescribing Information for LAZCLUZE™.

About Johnson & Johnson

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/ or at www.janssen.com/johnson-johnson-innovative-medicine. Follow us at @JanssenUS and @JNJInnovMed. Janssen Research & Development, LLC, and Janssen Biotech, Inc. are Johnson & Johnson companies.

Cautions Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding product development and the potential benefits and treatment impact of RYBREVANT ® (amivantamab-vmjw) and LAZCLUZE™ (lazertinib). The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of future events. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from the expectations and projections Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Janssen Biotech, Inc. and/or Johnson & Johnson. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: challenges and uncertainties inherent in product research and development, including the uncertainty of clinical success and of obtaining regulatory approvals; uncertainty of commercial success; manufacturing difficulties and delays; competition, including technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; challenges to patents; product efficacy or safety concerns resulting in product recalls or regulatory action; changes in behavior and spending patterns of purchasers of health care products and services; changes to applicable laws and regulations, including global health care reforms; and trends toward health care cost containment. A further list and descriptions of these risks, uncertainties and other factors can be found in Johnson & Johnson’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, including in the sections captioned “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” and in Johnson & Johnson’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of these filings are available online at www.sec.gov, www.jnj.com or on request from Johnson & Johnson. None of Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Janssen Biotech, Inc. nor Johnson & Johnson undertakes to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events or developments.

Dr. Shirish M. Gadgeel has provided consulting, advisory, and speaking services to Johnson & Johnson; he has not been paid for any media work.

See the NCCN Guidelines for detailed recommendations, including other treatment options.

¡The NCCN Guidelines for NSCLC provide recommendations for certain individual biomarkers that should be tested and recommend testing techniques but do not endorse any specific commercially available biomarker assays or commercial laboratories.

§The NCCN Content does not constitute medical advice and should not be used in place of seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment by licensed practitioners. NCCN makes no warranties of any kind whatsoever regarding their content, use or application and disclaims any responsibility for their application or use in any way.

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2Cho BC, et al. Amivantamab Plus LAZCLUZE™ vs Osimertinib as First-line Treatment in Patients With EGFR-mutated, Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): Primary Results From MARIPOSA, a Phase 3, Global, Randomized, Controlled Trial. 2023 European Society for Medical Oncology. October 23, 2023.

3 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Amivantamab and LAZCLUZE™ Combination Therapy Versus Osimertinib in Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (MARIPOSA). Available at: https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04487080. Accessed September 2024.

4 RYBREVANT ® Prescribing Information. Horsham, PA: Janssen Biotech, Inc.

5 Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines ®) for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer V.1.2024 © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. All rights reserved. To view the most recent and complete version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Accessed September 2024.

6 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Amivantamab and LAZCLUZE™ in Combination With Platinum-Based Chemotherapy Compared With Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Patients With Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)-Mutated Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer After Osimertinib Failure (MARIPOSA-2). Available at: https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/study/NCT04988295. Accessed September 2024.

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8 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of LAZCLUZE™ With Subcutaneous Amivantamab Compared With Intravenous Amivantamab in Participants With Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)-Mutated Advanced or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (PALOMA-3). https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05388669. Accessed September 2024.

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10 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Amivantamab Subcutaneous (SC) Administration for the Treatment of Advanced Solid Malignancies (PALOMA). Available at: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04606381. Accessed September 2024.

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12 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of LAZCLUZE™ as Monotherapy or in Combination With Amivantamab in Participants With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (CHRYSALIS-2). https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04077463. Accessed September 2024.

13 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Amivantamab and Capmatinib Combination Therapy in Unresectable Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (METalmark). https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05488314. Accessed September 2024.

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18 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Amivantamab Alone or in Addition to Other Treatment Agents in Participants With Recurrent/ Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer (OrigAMI-4). https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06385080?term=OrigAMI-4&limit=10&rank=1. Accessed September 2024.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charged with sex trafficking, racketeering

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NEW YORK (Reuters) -Sean “Diddy” Combs used his fame as one of the biggest names in hip-hop to coerce women into engaging in demeaning sex acts as part of a long-running scheme of sex trafficking and racketeering, according to a three-count federal indictment unsealed on Tuesday.

Combs, 54, used the business empire he controlled, including his record label Bad Boy Entertainment, to transport women, as well as male sex workers, across state lines to take part in recorded sexual performances called “Freak Offs” in which the music mogul would watch and masturbate, prosecutors said.

The rapper and producer, arrested in Manhattan on Monday night, is expected to appear in court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robyn Tarnofsky at 2:30 p.m. EDT (1830 GMT) on Tuesday.

Combs faces a mandatory minimum 15-year prison sentence and up to life behind bars if convicted of the three felony counts: racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.

The office of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, which brought the charges, said in a court filing that the stiff potential sentence could give Combs incentive to flee.

Prosecutors have asked Tarnofsky to order Combs to remain detained pending trial. Defense lawyers are asking to have him released on $50 million bond secured by his Miami home.

Prosecutors accused Combs of running a criminal enterprise to facilitate his exploitation of women, dating back at least 16 years.

According to the indictment, Combs enticed women by giving them drugs such as ketamine and ecstasy, financial support, or promises of career support or a romantic relationship. Combs then used surreptitious recordings of the sex acts as “collateral” to ensure that the women would remain silent, and sometimes displayed weapons to intimidate abuse victims and witnesses, prosecutors said.

“The victims did not believe they could refuse Combs without risking their security or facing more abuse,” Williams told a press conference. “This office is determined to investigate and prosecute anyone who engages in sex trafficking, no matter how powerful or wealthy or famous you may be.”

The indictment did not specify how many women were alleged victims. It contained no allegation that Combs himself directly engaged in unwanted sexual contact with women, though he was accused of assaulting them by punching, kicking, dragging and throwing objects.

Also known during his career as P. Diddy and Puff Daddy, Combs founded Bad Boy records and is credited with helping turn rappers and R&B singers such as Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans, Notorious B.I.G. and Usher into stars in the 1990s and 2000s.

‘NOT A CRIMINAL’

Marc Agnifilo, a lawyer for Combs, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday. Agnifilo on Monday expressed disappointment with the “unjust” prosecution of his client, calling Combs “an imperfect person” but “not a criminal.”

Combs is the highest-profile music industry figure charged with sexual misconduct since R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to a combined 31 years in prison after being convicted in New York in 2021 and Chicago in 2022 sex trafficking, racketeering, child sex crimes and other counts.

His career and reputation have been marred over the past year. Last November, his former girlfriend Casandra Ventura, an R&B singer known as Cassie, accused him in a lawsuit of serial physical abuse, sexual slavery and rape. She agreed to an undisclosed settlement one day after suing. Combs denied her allegations.

New York Mayor Eric Adams asked Combs to return a commemorative “key to the city” after a video showing him attacking Cassie surfaced in May.

BABY OIL, AR-15 RIFLES

Prosecutors said Combs and his associates used bribery and violence such as arson and kidnapping to try to keep his conduct secret.

In a March 2016 incident that resembles Cassie’s description of his alleged attack, prosecutors said Combs was captured on a hotel security video striking and dragging a woman trying to leave a “Freak Off.” Combs then offered a stack of cash to a hotel security officer who intervened, prosecutors said.

In 2011, Combs and a co-conspirator kidnapped a person at gun point to facilitate a break in, prosecutors said. Two weeks later, Combs’ co-conspirators set a car on fire, and he later bragged about his role in the arson, prosecutors said.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Rapper Sean Diddy Combs arrives at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, U.S., August 28, 2016.  REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

Prosecutors said Combs’ employees helped arrange the “Freak Offs” by booking hotel rooms and buying controlled substances and other items used during sex, according to the indictment.

During raids of his homes in Los Angeles and Miami Beach, Florida six months ago, authorities found drugs and 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant, along with AR-15 rifles with defaced serial numbers, the indictment said.

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Wysh Collaborates with Jack Henry to Enhance Financial Protection for Credit Union Members

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Community and regional financial institutions can offer account holders embedded life insurance, increased financial security, and innovative deposit products

New York, New York–(Newsfile Corp. – September 17, 2024) – Wysh Life and Health Insurance Company, an AM Best A- rated insurance carrier offering innovative financial protection solutions, today announced that its embedded Life Benefit product is now accessible through the Jack Henry™ digital banking platform.

Wysh leveraged the Banno Digital Toolkit™, the same set of APIs the Banno Digital Platform™ is built on, to embed its technology into the digital experiences offered by community and regional financial institutions. Access to Jack Henry’s API, design, and authenticated frameworks has enabled Wysh to directly integrate Life Benefit into the digital banking platform, providing a seamless banking experience. This integration contributes to Jack Henry’s growing ecosystem of over 1,000 fintechs, providing approximately 7,500 financial institutions with relevant financial products and services for their account holders.

Life Benefit is a groundbreaking solution that embeds micro life insurance coverage equal to 10% of an account holder’s deposits, up to $10,000, providing protection directly to their account upon the holder’s death. With no opt-in, sign-up, or underwriting required, Life Benefit extends life insurance protection to demographics that have been historically overlooked due to pre-existing conditions or adverse financial histories. This innovative product helps banks and credit unions attract diverse, younger members, address net interest margin compression, and create new revenue streams through embedded affiliate programs.

“We’re thrilled to join Jack Henry’s fintech ecosystem and bring Life Benefit to more banks, credit unions and their members,” said Alex Matjanec, CEO of Wysh. “Our experience with the Banno Digital Toolkit has been excellent, allowing us to seamlessly integrate our solution into the digital banking platform. This collaboration will enable community and regional financial institutions to offer a truly innovative and inclusive financial protection product that aligns with their values while improving deposit economics.”

About Jack Henry™

Jack Henry™ (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a well-rounded financial technology company that strengthens connections between financial institutions and the people and businesses they serve. We are an company that prioritizes openness, collaboration, and user centricity – offering banks and credit unions a vibrant ecosystem of internally developed modern capabilities as well as the ability to integrate with leading fintechs. For more than 48 years, Jack Henry has provided technology solutions to enable clients to innovate faster, strategically differentiate, and successfully compete while serving the evolving needs of their account holders. We empower approximately 7,500 clients with people-inspired innovation, personal service, and insight-driven solutions that help reduce the barriers to financial health. Additional information is available at www.jackhenry.com.

About Wysh Life and Health Insurance Company

Wysh Life and Health Insurance Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northwestern (NASDAQ:) Mutual. Wysh offers innovative embedded protection solutions, including Life Benefit, which helps financial institutions attract, retain, and differentiate deposits while providing valuable coverage to members. By integrating seamlessly with financial platforms, Wysh is revolutionizing the way financial institutions approach member protection and deposit growth. To learn more about Wysh, visit wysh.com or contact press@wysh.com.

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Fifth Third Community Development Corp. President Susan E. Thomas Named Co-Chair of National Housing Crisis Task Force

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CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new bipartisan task force is tackling one of America’s most pressing problems “ the national housing crisis “ and is seeking to elevate the most innovative solutions from across the country to produce and preserve housing across all income levels in every part of the country.

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This work will be led in part by Fifth Third Community Development Corporation President Susan E. Thomas, a national leader in community development banking and development. Of the four bipartisan National Housing Crisis Task Force co-chairs, Thomas is the only co-chair from the private sector.

The other co-chairs are Utah Governor Spencer Cox, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, and Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb.

The solutions are out there, but they are being deployed piecemeal, in individual communities, Thomas said. The task force will identify the best examples of innovative financing and land disposition tools, policies to streamline market-rate and subsidized-affordable housing development and help replicate them in communities across the country.

Thomas has seen firsthand the impact of innovation in housing through her work with Fifth Third’s Empowering Black Futures Neighborhood Program, which creates and implements innovative place-based strategies to effect positive change in nine historically disinvested neighborhoods across the Bank’s 11-state footprint.

Affordable housing is a cornerstone of Fifth Third’s Neighborhood Program, which is pioneering a new way to do community development by partnering with local organizations to build ecosystems that drive real change through both financial and social investments. This collective ecosystem approach is focused on identifying solutions to key challenges in partnership with the community, with the goal of creating lasting, transformative change.

At Fifth Third, we view safe, affordable housing as a basic human right, and helping to solve this crisis is one of our top priorities, said Kala Gibson, chief corporate responsibility officer for Fifth Third. As a regional bank, we are deeply embedded within the communities we serve, and we see firsthand every day how housing security is connected to economic mobility, financial stability, improved health outcomes and economic mobility.

Fifth Third’s Community Development Banking Group is actively helping to create housing inventory and remove barriers to affordability across the Bank’s footprint. This includes investing in low-income housing tax credits, new markets tax credits, community development financial institutions, and investment funds, as well as community-based lending for projects that create housing and provide other supportive services.

In 2023, Fifth Third provided $722 million in loans and investments to support 3,684 units of housing “ and we’re just getting started, Thomas said.

The National Housing Crisis Task Force is an ambitious, two-year project to bring the most promising innovations in housing production, preservation, and finance to communities across the country. Supported by the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University and Accelerator for America (AFA), the bipartisan task force includes 28 government, non-profit, and business leaders who will create a platform to share and replicate what’s working locally, nationally and internationally. The task force’s work was launched Tuesday, July 23 at an in-person meeting in Washington, D.C. Its first report is expected this fall.

About Fifth Third

Fifth Third is a bank that’s as long on innovation as it is on history. Since 1858, we’ve been helping individuals, families, businesses and communities grow through smart financial services that improve lives. Our list of firsts is extensive, and it’s one that continues to expand as we explore the intersection of tech-driven innovation, dedicated people and focused community impact. Fifth Third is one of the few U.S.-based banks to have been named among Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies ® for several years. With a commitment to taking care of our customers, employees, communities and shareholders, our goal is not only to be the nation’s highest performing regional bank, but to be the bank people most value and trust.

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is a federally chartered institution. Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:) is the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank and its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ ® Global Select Market under the symbol “FITB.” Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Deposit and credit products provided by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Member FDIC.

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