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A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Petosemtamab Compared With Investigator's Choice Monotherapy in Previously Treated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Drug: Investigator's Choice
Registration Number
NCT06496178
Lead Sponsor
Merus N.V.
Brief Summary

This is a phase 3 open-label, randomized, controlled, multicenter study to compare petosemtamab vs investigator's choice monotherapy in HNSCC patients for the second- and third-line treatment of incurable metastatic/recurrent disease.

Detailed Description

This is a phase 3 open-label, randomized, controlled, multicenter study to compare petosemtamab vs investigator's choice monotherapy in HNSCC patients for the second- and third-line treatment of incurable metastatic/recurrent disease. HNSCC patients must have progressive disease (PD) on or after anti-PD-1 therapy and platinum-containing therapy. Patients treated with platinum-containing therapy only in the adjuvant setting, or in the context of multimodal therapy for locally advanced disease, should have PD within 6 months of the last dose of platinum-containing therapy.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria
  • Signed ICF before initiation of any study procedures.
  • Age ≥ 18 years at signing of ICF.
  • Histologically previously confirmed HNSCC with evidence of metastatic or locally advanced disease not amenable to standard therapy with curative intent.
  • HNSCC patients progressed on or after anti-PD-1 therapy and platinum-containing therapy.
  • The eligible HNSCC primary tumor locations are oropharynx, oral cavity, hypopharynx, and larynx.
  • Documentation of p16 status (positive or negative) by local laboratory IHC for patients with primary oropharyngeal cancer.
  • A baseline new tumor sample unless the patient has an available tumor sample as an FFPE block with sufficient material.
  • Measurable disease as defined by RECIST v1.1 by radiologic methods.
  • ECOG PS of 0 or 1
  • Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks, as per investigator
  • Adequate organ function (as per protocol)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Central nervous system metastases that are untreated or symptomatic, or require radiation, surgery, or continued steroid therapy to control symptoms within 14 days of study entry.
  • Known leptomeningeal involvement
  • Any systemic anticancer therapy within 4 weeks of the first dose of study treatment.
  • Major surgery or radiotherapy within 3 weeks of the first dose of study treatment.
  • Persistent Grade >1 clinically significant toxicities related to prior antineoplastic therapies
  • History of hypersensitivity reaction to any of the excipients of treatment required for this study.
  • Unstable angina; history of congestive heart failure of Class II-IV New York Heart Association (NYHA) criteria, or serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring treatment or history of myocardial infarction within 6 months of study entry
  • History of prior malignancies with the exception of excised cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or nonmelanoma skin cancer, or curatively treated cancer deemed at low risk for recurrence with no evidence of disease
  • Current dyspnea at rest of any origin, or other diseases requiring continuous oxygen therapy
  • Current serious illness or medical conditions including, but not limited to, uncontrolled active infection, clinically significant pulmonary, metabolic or psychiatric disorders
  • Patients with known infectious diseases (as per protocol)
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding patients
  • Patient has a primary tumor site of nasopharynx (any histology).

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
MCLA-158Petosemtamab-
Investigator's ChoiceInvestigator's Choice-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall Survival (OS)Up to approximately 3 years

OS was defined as the time from randomization to death due to any cause.

Objective Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central ReviewUp to approximately 2 years

ORR was defined as the proportion of participants in the analysis population who had a Complete Response or Partial Response based per RECIST v1.1 with confirmation.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central ReviewUp to approximately 2 years

CBR was defined as the proportion of participants with a confirmed CR or PR, or SD lasting 16 weeks for longer per RECIST v1.1

Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) as Assessed by Investigator ReviewUp to approximately 2 years

CBR was defined as the proportion of participants with a confirmed CR or PR, or SD lasting 16 weeks for longer per RECIST v1.1

Objective Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed by Investigator ReviewUp to approximately 2 years

ORR was defined as the proportion of participants in the analysis population who had a Complete Response or Partial Response based per RECIST v1.1 with confirmation.

Time to Response (TTR) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central ReviewUp to approximately 2 years

For participants with a confirmed CR or PR per RECIST v1.1, TTR was defined as the time from randomization to the first documented response per RECIST v1.1.

Time to Response (TTR) as Assessed by Investigator ReviewUp to approximately 2 years

For participants with a confirmed CR or PR per RECIST v1.1, TTR was defined as the time from randomization to the first documented response per RECIST v1.1.

Progression Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central ReviewUp to approximately 2 years

PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the first documented disease progression per RECIST v1.1 or death due to any cause.

Duration of Response (DOR) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central ReviewUp to approximately 2 years

For participants with a confirmed CR or PR per RECIST v1.1, DOR was defined as the time from the date of first documented response of CR or PR per RECIST v1.1 to the date of first documented progression or death due to underlying cancer.

Progression Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Investigator ReviewUp to approximately 2 years

PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the first documented disease progression per RECIST v1.1 or death due to any cause.

Duration of Response (DOR) as Assessed by Investigator ReviewUp to approximately 2 years

For participants with a confirmed CR or PR per RECIST v1.1, DOR was defined as the time from the date of the first documented response of CR or PR per RECIST v1.1 to the date of first documented progression or death due to underlying cancer.

Number of participants Who experienced At Least One Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)Up to 30 days post-last dose

An AE means any untoward medical occurrence associated with use of a drug in humans, whether or not considered drug related. The term TEAE covers any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, syndrome, or illness that develops or worsens during the period of observation after the first treatment administration in the clinical study. The number of all participants who experienced at least one TEAE is presented.

Number of participants Who experienced At Least One Serious TEAEUp to 30 days post-last dose

An AE means any untoward medical occurrence associated with use of a drug in humans, whether or not considered drug related. The term TEAE covers any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, syndrome, or illness that develops or worsens during the period of observation after the first treatment administration in the clinical study. The number of all participants who experienced at least one serious TEAE is presented.

Number of participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to TEAEsUp to 30 days post-last dose

An AE means any untoward medical occurrence associated with use of a drug in humans, whether or not considered drug related. The term TEAE covers any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, syndrome, or illness that develops or worsens during the period of observation after the first treatment administration in the clinical study. The number of all participants who discontinued study treatment due to TEAEs is presented.

Number of participants Who Had Dose Modification Due to TEAEsUp to 30 days post-last dose

An AE means any untoward medical occurrence associated with use of a drug in humans, whether or not considered drug related. The term TEAE covers any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, syndrome, or illness that develops or worsens during the period of observation after the first treatment administration in the clinical study. The number of all participants who had dose modification due to TEAEs is presented.

Pharmacokinetic parametersUp to first 6 cycles

Clearance of plasma and central volume of distribution based on population PK model

Incidence of anti-drug antibody (ADA)Up to 30 days post-last dose

The frequency and proportion of participants developing anti-drug antibodies.

Mean Change From Baseline in EORTC QLQ-C30Up to approximately 2 years

For the EORTC QLQ-C30, the functional scales, the symptom scales, the specific single items, and the global health and quality of life scale, will be computed according to EORTC QLQ-C30 Scoring Manual. Mean change from baseline is presented.

Mean Change From Baseline in EORTC QLQ-H&N43Up to approximately 2 years

For the updated EORTC QLQ-H\&N43, the multi-item scales and the single-items will be computed according to EORTC QLW-HN43 Scoring Manual. Mean change from baseline is presented.

Concentrations Predose And at End of InfusionUp to first 6 cycles

Predose and end of infusion plasma concentrations as measured from all individual plasma concentrations.

Trial Locations

Locations (129)

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Brussel, Belgium

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Gent, Belgium

Site 72

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Leuven, Belgium

Site 108

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Liège, Belgium

Site 69

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Namur, Belgium

Site 16

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Providencia, Chile

Site 20

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Recoleta, Chile

Site 27

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Santiago, Chile

Site 21

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Santiago, Chile

Site 105

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Bordeaux, France

Site 118

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Lyon, France

Site 115

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Marseille, France

Site 106

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Montpellier, France

Site 65

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

Site 114

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Paris, France

Site 107

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Rouen, France

Site 119

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Toulouse, France

Site 113

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Villejuif, France

Site 101

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Aachen, Germany

Site 121

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Berlin, Germany

Site 84

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Gießen, Germany

Site 62

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Greifswald, Germany

Site 79

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Hamburg, Germany

Site 88

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Hamburg, Germany

Site 112

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Hannover, Germany

Site 116

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Leipzig, Germany

Site 99

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Würzburg, Germany

Site 91

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Athens, Greece

Site 96

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Athens, Greece

Site 120

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Heraklion, Greece

Site 126

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Río, Greece

Site 83

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Thessaloníki, Greece

Site 19

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Haifa, Israel

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Jerusalem, Israel

Site 2

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Tel Aviv, Israel

Site 14

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Tel HaShomer, Israel

Site 93

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Brescia, Italy

Site 111

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Cuneo, Italy

Site 128

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Milano, Italy

Site 81

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Milano, Italy

Site 89

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Napoli, Italy

Site 85

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Rozzano, Italy

Site 13

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Goyang-si, Korea, Republic of

Site 29

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Hwasun, Korea, Republic of

Site 36

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Site 47

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Site 33

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Soeul, Korea, Republic of

Site 76

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Site 61

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Nijmegen, Netherlands

Site 66

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Utrecht, Netherlands

Site 97

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Gliwice, Poland

Site 117

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Skorzewo, Poland

Site 78

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Barcelona, Spain

Site 109

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Madrid, Spain

Site 75

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Madrid, Spain

Site 71

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Madrid, Spain

Site 63

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Pamplona, Spain

Site 64

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Pamplona, Spain

Site 74

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Valencia, Spain

Site 41

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Changhua, Taiwan

Site 95

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Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Site 17

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Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Site 53

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Taichung, Taiwan

Site 35

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Taipei City, Taiwan

Site 39

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Taipei, Taiwan

Site 52

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Taoyuan City, Taiwan

Site 44

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

Site 90

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London, United Kingdom

Site 42

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London, United Kingdom

Site 48

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Manchester, United Kingdom

Site 70

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Middlesex, United Kingdom

Site 43

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Sutton, United Kingdom

Site 102

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Prescott, Arizona, United States

Site 73

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Sydney, Australia

Site 125

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Site 82

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Duarte, California, United States

Site 25

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La Jolla, California, United States

Site 28

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Palo Alto, California, United States

Site 127

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Sacramento, California, United States

Site 46

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San Francisco, California, United States

Site 104

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Site 12

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Fort Myers, Florida, United States

Site 123

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Site 9

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Orlando, Florida, United States

Site 68

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site 31

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site 8

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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Site 40

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Site 100

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Site 77

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site 103

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

Site 49

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Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States

Site 124

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Site 18

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Site 86

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Hackensack, New Jersey, United States

Site 15

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Site 24

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New York, New York, United States

Site 98

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Site 122

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Site 129

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Brussels, Belgium

Site 23

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site 87

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site 32

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site 26

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Portland, Oregon, United States

Site 50

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site 60

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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Site 54

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site 67

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site 55

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Denison, Texas, United States

Site 34

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El Paso, Texas, United States

Site 51

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Houston, Texas, United States

Site 7

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Houston, Texas, United States

Site 94

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Pearland, Texas, United States

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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Spokane, Washington, United States

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Site 58

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Caba, Argentina

Site 80

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Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Site 45

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Córdoba, Argentina

Site 110

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Rosario, Argentina

Site 57

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Viedma, Argentina

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Darlinghurst, Australia

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Melbourne, Australia

Site 30

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Nedlands, Australia

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Saint Leonards, Australia

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