Lymphoma

Updated data from the pivotal L-MIND trial that were presented at the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting continue to support the use of tafasitamab-cxix in patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

The novel combination of polatuzumab vetodin, rituximab and lenalidomide improved overall response and complete response for patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Most patients with either mantle cell lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia who were treated in a phase 1/2 trial had a response to therapy with the combination of cirmtuzumab plus ibrutinib.

The combination of mosunetuzumab plus polatuzumab vedotin showed positive efficacy and safety data in a phase 1b study of patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

A retrospective analysis aims to define treatment outcomes in patients with mantle cell lymphoma who are elderly or unfit for standard therapy.

The radioimmunotherapy 177-Lu lilotomab satetraxetan in combination with rituximab led to a 100% response rate in a small cohort of patients with follicular lymphoma who were receiving treatment in the second-line setting.

Phase 2 data supporting the use of loncastuximab tesirine in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma published in The Lancet Oncology show the agent inducing a response in about half of patients with pretreated disease.

Results of a study found that ctDNA could provide an immediate benefit for mitigating selection bias in DLBCL-centered clinical trials.

Based on phase 1 and 2 trial results and pooled safety data from several clinical trials, zanubrutinib moves forward with a priority review in relapsed/refractory marginal zone lymphoma.

An observational cohort study revealed that BEAM therapy led to subpar outcomes compared with thiotepa-based treatment for patients requiring conditioning regimens for primary central nervous system lymphoma.

An off-the-shelf cellular therapy that combines Epstein Barr Virus–Specific T cells and a CD30-targeting chimeric antigen receptor product demonstrated safety and early efficacy in a group of patients with CD30-positive lymphomas.

The 3-year follow-up analysis of 4 treatment groups who received CNS prophylaxis found a decreased incidence of CNS relapse for patients with high-risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, although the data were not statistically significant.

The lymphoma expert discussed how adding copanlisib to rituximab improved progression-free survival, while demonstrating a manageable safety profile in patients with relapsed indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

The lymphoma expert offered highlights from the meeting, with hopes that more treatment options will be available for patients with lymphoma.

Data from the phase 2 LOTIS-2 clinical trial supported the accelerated approval of loncastuximab tesirine for patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma.

Patients treated in a multicenter trial experienced a median progression-free survival of 13.2 months with pembrolizumab versus 8.3 months in those receiving brentuximab vedotin.

In a phase 1 study of the innate cell engager AFM13, all 4 patients with CD30-positive, relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma treated with the therapy achieved at least a partial response.

The lymphoma expert discussed how the addition of copanlisib to rituximab may add another treatment option for patients with relapsed indolent B-cell lymphomas.

Even though the safety profile remained tolerable, treatment with lenalidomide plus R-CHOP did not improve progression-free survival compared with placebo plus R-CHOP for patients with activated B-cell-like subtype of DLBCL.

Data that led to the approval of umbralisib in patients with indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma— including follicular lymphoma and marginal zone lymphoma—indicates favorable activity of the therapy versus other available PI3K inhibitors.

In a phase 1 trial, the recommended phase 2 dose of glofitamab resulted in frequent and durable complete responses for patients with follicular lymphoma and transformed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma arising from follicular lymphoma.

Combination chemotherapy treatment followed by individualized PET4-guided therapy allowed some patients with unfavorable Hodgkin lymphoma to forego radiotherapy while maintaining efficacy.

A phase 2 trial of single-agent AFM13, a bispecific tetravalent innate cell engager that binds to CD30, will continue following positive results of a preplanned interim futility analysis.

Data in The Lancet Oncology confirmed the standard of care as the optimal dosage to treat patients with indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Data from the phase 2 ZUMA-5 trial supported the approval of axicabtagene ciloleucel, a chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, as a treatment for patients with follicular lymphoma in the third-line setting.