Akademska digitalna zbirka SLovenije - logo
E-viri
Celotno besedilo
Recenzirano Odprti dostop
  • Clinical Treatment Guidelin...
    Nedved, Adrienne; Maddocks, Kami; Nowakowski, Grzegorz S

    The oncologist (Dayton, Ohio), 03/2023, Letnik: 28, Številka: 3
    Journal Article

    Abstract Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) accounts for approximately 24% of new cases of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma in the US each year. Up to 50% of patients relapse or are refractory (R/R) to the standard first-line treatment option, R-CHOP. The anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody tafasitamab, in combination with lenalidomide (LEN), is an NCCN preferred regimen for transplant-ineligible patients with R/R DLBCL and received accelerated approval in the US (July 2020) and conditional marketing authorization in Europe (August 2021) and other countries, based on data from the L-MIND study. The recommended dose of tafasitamab is 12 mg/kg by intravenous infusion, administered in combination with LEN 25 mg for 12 cycles, followed by tafasitamab monotherapy until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Tafasitamab + LEN is associated with durable responses in patients with R/R DLBCL. The majority of clinically significant treatment-associated adverse events are attributable to LEN and can be managed with dose modification and supportive therapy. We provide guidelines for the management of patients with R/R DLBCL treated with tafasitamab and LEN in routine clinical practice, including elderly patients and those with renal and hepatic impairment, and advice regarding patient education as part of a comprehensive patient engagement plan. Our recommendations include LEN administration at a reduced dose if required in patients unable to tolerate the recommended dose. No dose modification is required for tafasitamab in special patient populations. It is important for clinicians to understand the optimal use of tafasitamab + lenalidomide and how treatment-emergent toxicities may be managed in the broader population to prevent early treatment discontinuation. This review provides a practical clinical guide for the management of patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma treated with tafasitamab + lenalidomide in routine clinical practice.