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(12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (10) International Publication Number (43) International Publication Date WO 2017/112703 Al 29 June 2017 (29.06.2017) W P O P C T (51) International Patent Classification: (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every A61P 35/00 (2006.01) A61K 9/00 (2006.01) kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, A61K 31/337 (2006.01) G01N 33/574 (2006.01) AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, (21) Number: International Application DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, PCT/US20 16/067860 HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, (22) International Filing Date: KP, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, 20 December 2016 (20. 12.2016) MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, (25) Filing Language: English RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, (26) Publication Language: English TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (30) Priority Data: 62/387,359 24 December 201 5 (24. 12.2015) US (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every 62/413,763 27 October 2016 (27. 10.2016) US kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, (71) Applicant: CELGENE QUANTICEL RESEARCH, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, INC. [US/US]; 9393 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 110, San TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, Diego, California 92121 (US). DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, (72) Inventors: NIKOLOVA, Zariana; c/o Celgene Interna SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, tional Sari, Route de Perreaux 1, 2017 Boudry (CH). GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). CHO, Robert; 1585 Riorden Terrace, Sunnyvale, Califor nia 94087 (US). STAFFORD, Jeffrey Alan; 12752 Sandy Published: Crest Court, San Diego, California 92130 (US). — with international search report (Art. 21(3)) (74) Agents: SUNG, Lawrence M. et al; Wiley Rein LLP, Pat ent Administration, 1776 K Street, NW, Washington, Dis trict of Columbia 20006 (US). (54) Title: BROMODOMAIN AND EXTRA-TERMINAL PROTEIN INHIBITOR COMBINATION THERAPY FIG. 8 2500 200 E £ 1500 o 1000 E . c 500 o 0 10 15 20 Days of Treatment (57) Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to compositions and methods of treating cancers, such as glioblastoma and o non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, or other cancers in which the subject suffers from an advanced solid tumor, comprising the administra tion of a bromodomain and extra-terminal protein (BET) inhibitor and at least one chemotherapeutic agent, which does not inhibit BET directly. The BET inhibitor/chemo therapeutic agent combination therapy can yield synergistic effects, thereby increasing the effectiveness of the cancer treatment as compared to the administration of either the BET inhibitor or the chemotherapeutic agent alone. BROMODOMAIN AND EXTRA-TERMINAL PROTEIN INHIBITOR COMBINATION THERAPY RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This Application claims priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/387,359, filed December 24, 2015, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/413,763, filed October 27, 2016, both of which are incorporated fully herein by reference for all purposes. FIELD [0002] The embodiments described herein provide compositions, formulations, and methods for treating cancer and neoplastic disease; in which such treatments include combination therapies comprising administration of a bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) protein inhibitor and a chemotherapeutic agent, such as temozolomide or paclitaxel. BACKGROUND [0003] There remains a need for compositions, formulations, and methods for treating subjects with cancers such as, for example, basal cell carcinoma, relapsed or refractory non- Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL), glioblastoma multiforme, anaplastic astrocytoma, or other advanced solid tumors. [0004] For example, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a common cancer throughout the world, and its incidence is increasing. In the United States alone, more than 3.5 million new patients are diagnosed annually with non-melanoma skin cancer. Most BCCs can be cured by topical therapy, surgery, radiotherapy, or a combination thereof. Advanced BCC, however, often causes significant disfigurement and morbidity with associated physical and psychological sequelae, because BCC occurs commonly in sun-exposed areas such as the face. Further, a small proportion of these cancers are metastatic and not amenable to typical therapy. Near all BCCs are associated with aberrant hedgehog (Hh) signaling, which stimulates unregulated cell growth, and several therapeutic Hh inhibitors have proved useful in treating BCC. Unfortunately, about 20% of BCCs develop resistance to current Hh inhibitors, usually via Hh pathway reactivation by mutations that either interfere with the drug binding pocket, increase Hh signaling activity, or act through concurrent copy number changes in suppressor genes. Patients will benefit from the development of well-tolerated agents that overcome these resistance pathways by, for example, targeting proteins downstream in relevant signaling pathways. SUMMARY [0005] The aspects and embodiments of the present disclosure provide for methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating subjects with cancer and neoplastic disease; such as those with advanced solid tumors, relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, glioblastoma multiforme, anaplastic astrocytoma, basal cell carcinoma, or other cancers. At least one embodiment provides a method for treating cancer and neoplastic disease comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of at least one BET inhibitor and a therapeutically effective amount of at least one chemotherapeutic agent. The chemotherapeutic agent may be an alkylating agent, such as temozolomide, or a mitotic inhibitor such as paclitaxel or paclitaxel protein-bound particles. An exemplary BET inhibitor is 4-[2- (cyclopropylmethylamino)-5-methylsulfonylphenyl]-2-methylisoquinolin- 1-one. According to the method, administration of a BET inhibitor and chemotherapeutic agent may be concurrent or sequential. [0006] In at least one embodiment, a BET inhibitor and chemotherapeutic agent of the combination therapy may be administered in a single pharmaceutical composition. Some embodiments provide a composition comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of a BET inhibitor and temozolomide, formulated in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Some embodiments provide a composition comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of a BET inhibitor and protein-bound paclitaxel, formulated in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In one embodiment, BET inhibitor and chemotherapeutic agent of the combination therapy may exist as separate pharmaceutical compositions administered either concurrently or sequentially. In another embodiment, BET inhibitor and chemotherapeutic agent are independent pharmaceutical compositions that are admixed before administration (i.e., admixed in a pharmaceutically acceptable solution for injection or infusion). In still another embodiment, BET inhibitor and chemotherapeutic agent are disposed as separate pharmaceutical compositions that are packaged together for administration (e.g., a blister-pack containing oral formulations, or packaging comprising an oral dosage form and an injectable dosage form). [0007] In at least one embodiment, administering the BET inhibitor and the chemotherapeutic agent results in a synergistic inhibition of cell proliferation or increased cell death (e.g., tumor cell death) compared with administration of either the BET inhibitor or the chemotherapeutic agent alone. The chemotherapeutic agent can be an anti-proliferative or pro- apoptotic compound, and can be selected so as to show a synergistic anti-proliferative or pro- apoptotic effect when co-administered with a BET inhibitor. Combinatorial treatment with a BET inhibitor and a chemotherapeutic agent can result in a synergistic anti-cancer effect or can overcome developed resistance. Synergistic effects or overcoming developed resistance can allow lower doses, significantly reducing therapy cost in a substantial patient population. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] FIG. 1 is a graph showing dose-dependent tumor growth inhibition as measured by tumor volume in a TNBC PDX model, COH70, following dosing with Compound A (4- [2-(cyclopropylmethylamino)-5 -methylsulfonylphenyl] -2-methylisoquinolin- 1-one). Compound A dosing by mouth (PO) once daily for three consecutive days, followed by four days off (3x/week); Vehicle; Compound A 12.5 mg/kg PO 3x/week; Compound A 16 mg/kg PO 3x/week; Compound A 20 mg/kg PO 3x/week; SEM is the standard error of the mean. [0009] FIG. 2 is a graph showing dose-dependent tumor growth inhibition as measured by tumor volume in a GBM PDX model, GBM15, following dosing with Compound A. Vehicle; — Compound A 15 mg/kg PO once daily for 5 consecutive days, followed by 2 days off (5/2); Compound A 25 mg/kg PO once daily for 3 consecutive days, followed by 4 days off (3/4); Compound A 37.5 mg/kg PO once daily for 2 consecutive days, followed by 5 days off (2/5); SEM is the standard error of the mean. [0010] FIG. 3 s a graph showing tumor growth inhibition of GBM3 (GBM PDX) xenografts by administration of either Compound A, temozolomide (TMZ), or a combination of Compound A and TMZ. Vehicle; Compound A 12 mg/kg PO once daily; Compound A 6 mg/kg PO twice daily; Compound A 6 mg/kg PO twice daily combined with TMZ 50 mg/kg IP (intraperitoneal injection) given on days 7-9 and 22-24; TMZ 50 mg/kg IP given on days 7-9, 22-24; SEM is the standard error of the mean. [0011] FIG. 4 is a schematic outlining an overall study design useful for demonstrating safety or efficacy of pharmaceutical compositions.