1L ESCC OS results

Unprecedented overall survival in patients with 1L ESCC and PD-L1 scores ≥1%1

Key efficacy outcome in 1L ESCC: OS in PD-L1 ≥1%

16.8 months of median overall survival with TEVIMBRA + chemotherapy vs 9.6 months with placebo + chemotherapy

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1L ESCC trial OS graph

This retrospective subgroup analysis included patients with a PD-L1 score ≥1% only. Estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method.

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In patients with a PD-L1 score ≥1%, TEVIMBRA + chemotherapy (n=231) demonstrated 16.8 months median overall survival (95% CI: 15.3-20.8) vs 9.6 months (95% CI: 8.9-11.8) with placebo + chemotherapy (n=250). This was a 7.2 months mOS increase (HR: 0.66 [95% CI: 0.53-0.82]).

Limitation: Efficacy analysis was not powered for statistical comparison and is descriptive only. No definitive conclusions can be drawn.

1L ESCC: OS in PD-L1 ≥1%

Durable survival benefit with TEVIMBRA + chemotherapy1,2

Primary analysis: 16.8 months mOS with TEVIMBRA + chemotherapy (95% CI: 15.3-20.8) vs 9.6 months with placebo + chemotherapy (95% CI: 8.9-11.8); HR: 0.66 (95% CI: 0.53-0.82)*

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Primary analysis: In patients with a PD-L1 score ≥1%, TEVIMBRA + chemotherapy (n=432) demonstrated 16.8 months median overall survival (95% CI: 15.3-20.8) vs 9.6 months with placebo + chemotherapy (95% CI: 8.9-11.8); HR: 0.66 (95% CI: 0.53-0.82).

3-year exploratory follow up: Among patients with a PD-L1 score ≥1%,

  • At 3 years, TEVIMBRA + chemotherapy (n=231) had a 21.3% overall survival rate vs 14.3% with placebo + chemotherapy (n=250)
  • At 2 years, TEVIMBRA + chemotherapy (n=231) had a 37.7% overall survival rate vs 23.3% with placebo + chemotherapy (n=250)
  • At 1 year, TEVIMBRA + chemotherapy (n=231) had a 65.5% overall survival rate vs 42.7% with placebo + chemotherapy (n=250)

Limitation: 3-year OS analysis was exploratory in nature and was not powered to show statistical significance. Landmark OS rates were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. No definitive conclusions can be drawn.

NCCN

preferred

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National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) recommends tislelizumab-jsgr (TEVIMBRA®) in combination with fluoropyrimidine and oxaliplatin or cisplatin, for adults with 1L, unresectable, locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic ESCC whose tumors express PD-L1 (≥1).3*

*PD-L1 expression levels as determined by CPS.

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Expert Review of Overall Survival Data and NCCN Recommendations

Marcia Cruz-Correa, MD, PhD, AGAF, FASGE, discusses the latest NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) in 1L ESCC and 1L GC/GEJC and examines overall survival data for patients treated with tislelizumab-jsgr (TEVIMBRA®) + chemotherapy vs placebo + chemotherapy.

Subgroup analysis of OS in 1L ESCC (PD-L1 ≥1%)

A consistent trend in overall survival favoring TEVIMBRA + chemotherapy across multiple key subgroups2

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Analyses of OS

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In patients with 1L, unresectable, locally advanced ESCC and PD-L1 scores ≥1% (n=63): TEVIMBRA + chemotherapy reported 25.6 months mOS vs 11.5 months mOS with placebo + chemotherapy4
In patients with metastatic ESCC and PD-L1 scores ≥1% (n=418): TEVIMBRA + chemotherapy reported 16.3 months mOS vs 9.4 months mOS with placebo + chemotherapy4
Limitation: Post-hoc subgroup analyses were not statistically powered and were descriptive only. No definitive conclusions can be drawn.

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TEVIMBRA + chemotherapy delivered unprecedented overall survival results in patients with 1L advanced ESCC and PD-L1 scores ≥1%. TEVIMBRA + chemotherapy demonstrated 16.8 months median overall survival vs 9.6 months median overall survival with placebo + chemotherapy, an increase of 7.2 months. The hazard ratio was 0.66 with a 95% confidence interval of 0.53-0.82.1

In the 3-year exploratory analysis, TEVIMBRA + chemotherapy provided sustained overall survival over 3 years. 21.3% of patients were still alive at 3 years with TEVIMBRA + chemotherapy vs 14.3% with placebo + chemotherapy.2

Limitation: The 3-year OS analysis was exploratory in nature and was not powered to show statistical significance. Landmark OS rates were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. No definitive conclusions can be drawn.

The NCCN recommends tislelizumab-jsgr (TEVIMBRA®) as an NCCN Category 1 Preferred treatment option, in combination with fluoropyrimidine and oxaliplatin or cisplatin,* for adults with 1L, unresectable, locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic ESCC whose tumors express PD-L1 (≥1).To view the most recent and complete version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. 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.3

*Category 2A Preferred if using paclitaxel and oxaliplatin or cisplatin.
PD-L1 expression levels as determined by CPS.

*This retrospective subgroup analysis included patients with a PD-L1 score ≥1% only.1

The race subcategory “Other” included American Indian or Alaska Native, not reported, and unknown.2

1L, first line; CRF, case report form; CPS, combined positive score; ECOG, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; ESCC, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma; HR, hazard ratio; IRT, interactive response technology; mOS, median overall survival; ORR, overall response rate; OS, overall survival; PD-L1, programmed death ligand 1; PFS, progression-free survival; PS, performance status.

References: 1. TEVIMBRA. Prescribing Information. BeOne Medicines USA, Inc.; 2026. 2. Xu J, Kato K, Hubner R, et al. Adv Ther. 2025;42(5):2269-2284. doi:10.1007/s12325-025-03115-9 3. Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Esophageal and Esophagogastric Junction Cancers V.3.2026. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. Accessed February 25, 2026. To view the most recent and complete version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. 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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