The OncLive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on various types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and more. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to MB-106 for Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
The FDA has granted an orphan drug designation to the CD20-targeted autologous CAR T-cell therapy, MB-106, for use as a potential therapeutic option in patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia.
Ibrutinib Plus Bendamustine and Rituximab Prolongs PFS Benefit in Newly Diagnosed MCL
June 21st 2022Michael Wang, MD, discusses the innovative design of the SHINE trial, notes the importance of developing improved treatments for older patient populations, and highlights significant progression-free survival and safety data from the study.
Nemtabrutinib Generates Responses, Displays Manageable Safety in CLL/SLL
Nemtabrutinib, a potent, non-covalent BTK inhibitor, continued to demonstrate antitumor activity with an acceptable safety profile in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma.
European Medicines Agency Validates Type II Variation Application for Liso-cel in Second-line LBCL
June 20th 2022The European Medicines Agency has verified its type II variation application to extend the indication for lisocabtagene maraleucel to include the treatment of adult patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, high grade B-cell lymphoma, primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma, and grade 3B follicular lymphoma, who are refractory or have relapsed within 12 months of initial therapy and are candidates for hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
Frontline Subcutaneous Epcoritamab Plus R-CHOP Elicits ORR of 100% in High-Risk DLBCL
The combination of epcoritamab and R-CHOP produced high overall response rates and complete metabolic response rates with a manageable toxicity profile in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
BRUIN CLL-313 Trial To Evaluate Pirtobrutinib in Untreated CLL/SLL
The phase 3 BRUIN CLL-313 trial is currently recruiting patients with treatment naïve chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pirtobrutinib monotherapy vs bendamustine plus rituximab.
Zandelisib Elicits High Response in Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
June 12th 2022Zandelisib, a potent and selective oral PI3Kδ inhibitor, elicited a high overall response rate as a single agent in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma, according to data from the phase 2 TIDAL trial.
Mosunetuzumab Approved in Europe for Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
The European Commission has granted a conditional marketing authorization for mosunetuzumab for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma who have previously received at least 2 systemic therapies.
Zanubrutinib Approved in Uruguay for MCL, MZL, and Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
The BTK inhibitor zanubrutinib has been approved in Uruguay for the treatment of adult patients with previously treated mantle cell lymphoma, relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma, and Waldenström macroglobulinemia.
Polatuzumab Vedotin Plus R-CHP Approved in Europe for Previously Untreated DLBCL
The European Commission has approved the combination of polatuzumab vedotin and rituximab and cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone for use in adult patients with previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Tisagenlecleucel Approved in Europe for Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
The European Commission has approved the CD19-targeting chimeric antigen receptor T-cell agent tisagenlecleucel for the treatment of adults with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma following at least 2 lines of systemic therapy.
Very Low Dose Radiation Therapy Demonstrates Efficacy in Indolent Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Although it is not considered to be a standard of care for patients with indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma, very low dose radiation therapy was found to have efficacy in the palliative setting and to allow for retreatment to the same field when needed.
Mosunetuzumab Approaches EU Approval for Relapsed or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended approval under conditional marketing authorization for mosunetuzumab for use in adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma who have previously received at least 2 therapies.
Bortezomib Improves OS in Newly Diagnosed T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Lymphoma
The addition of bortezomib to chemotherapy improved survival rates in children and young adults with newly diagnosed T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, according to data from the phase 3 AALL1231 trial.