Phase 2 multicentre study of single-agent ofatumumab in previously untreated follicular lymphoma: CALGB 50901 (Alliance).
Journal Article (Journal Article;Multicenter Study)
Rituximab monotherapy has proven efficacy in treatment-naïve, asymptomatic advanced-stage follicular lymphoma (FL). Ofatumumab is a fully humanized anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody with increased CD20 affinity and complement-dependent cytotoxicity. This phase 2 trial (NCT01190449) evaluated ofatumumab in patients with untreated, low/intermediate-risk FL International Prognostic Index (FLIPI), advanced-stage FL to determine single-agent efficacy. Patients with measurable disease in stages III/IV or bulky stage II, regardless of Groupe d'Etude des Lymphomes Folliculaires criteria, received 4 weekly 1000 mg doses followed by four extended induction doses once every 8 weeks. Primary endpoint was overall response rate (ORR) to 1000 mg; secondary endpoints were progression-free survival (PFS) and safety. Fifty-one patients were enrolled. Fifteen patients were randomized to 500 mg prior to discontinuing that arm for slow accrual. Among 36 patients on the 1000 mg arm, ORR was 84%, median PFS was 1·9 years and median response duration was 23·7 months. All patients remain alive. No grade 4 infusion reactions or grade 3/4 infections occurred. Grade 3 infusion reactions occurred in 25% in the 1000 mg arm only (all first infusion); all but two patients continued on study. Discontinuation was 6% for the total study population. Ofatumumab monotherapy administered by extended induction in untreated, low/intermediate-risk FLIPI, advanced-stage FL is well tolerated and active. Activity appears similar to that reported with single-agent rituximab.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Rosenbaum, CA; Jung, S-H; Pitcher, B; Bartlett, NL; Smith, SM; Hsi, E; Wagner-Johnston, N; Thomas, SP; Leonard, JP; Cheson, BD
Published Date
- April 2019
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 185 / 1
Start / End Page
- 53 - 64
PubMed ID
- 30723894
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC6462222
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1365-2141
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1111/bjh.15768
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England