Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma | Specialty

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.

Dr Marouf on the Efficacy of PD-L1 Inhibition in R/R Extranodal NK/T-cell Lymphoma

June 23rd 2023

Amira Marouf, MD, PhD student, discusses the efficacy of PD-L1 inhibitors in relapsed/refractory extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma.

NCCN Adds Epcoritamab to Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for B-Cell Lymphomas

June 23rd 2023

Epcoritamab has been added to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for B-cell Lymphomas in the third- or later-line setting for the treatment of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, including patients with disease progression after transplant or CAR T-cell therapy, and as a category 2A preferred regimen for patients with histologic transformation of indolent lymphoma to DLBCL with no intention to proceed to transplant, including patients with disease progression after transplant or CAR T-cell therapy.

New and Anticipated Advances Across Hematologic Malignancies Necessitate Improved Navigation of Current Options

June 23rd 2023

John M. Burke, MD, expands on the use of novel BTK inhibitor regimens in mantle cell lymphoma, treatment sequencing challenges and other unmet needs in diffuse-large B-cell lymphoma, the evolution of management strategies for myeloproliferative neoplasms, and the potential influence of new and emerging therapeutics in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

FDA Issues Complete Response Letter to NDA for ADX-2191 in Primary Vitreoretinal Lymphoma

June 22nd 2023

The FDA has issued a complete response letter to the new drug application seeking the approval of ADX-2191 for the treatment of patients with primary vitreoretinal lymphoma.

Zanubrutinib Maintains PFS Benefit With Extended Follow-Up in Previously Untreated CLL/SLL

June 21st 2023

Extended follow-up from the phase 3 SEQUOIA trial demonstrated that zanubrutinib maintained a progression-free survival benefit compared with bendamustine plus rituximab in previously untreated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.

Novel ADC Delivers Responses and a Manageable Safety Profile in R/R Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

June 21st 2023

Zilovertamab vedotin was tolerable and generated early efficacy signals in patients with relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Dr Svoboda on the Implications of Nivolumab Plus AVD in Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

June 19th 2023

Jakub Svoboda, MD, discusses the implications of the phase 3 SWOG 1826 trial of nivolumab plus doxorubicin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine in patients with advanced classical Hodgkin lymphoma.

Ibrutinib Plus Chemoimmunotherapy Fails to Improve PFS in Pretreated Follicular Lymphoma, MZL

June 19th 2023

The addition of ibrutinib to bendamustine plus rituximab or R-CHOP did not lead to a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival vs either chemoimmunotherapy regimen alone in patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma or marginal zone lymphoma.

Dr Jacobs on the Preliminary Efficacy of TNB-486 in R/R Follicular Lymphoma

June 19th 2023

Ryan Jacobs, MD, hematologist and medical oncologist, Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, discusses early responses with the novel CD19 and CD3 T-cell engager TNB-486 in relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma according to a phase 1 study.

Dr Carlo-Stella on the FDA Approval of Glofitamab in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL

June 16th 2023

Carmelo Carlo-Stella, MD, PhD, discusses the FDA approval of glofitamab for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma not otherwise specified or large B-cell lymphoma arising from follicular lymphoma, after at least 2 lines of systemic therapy.

FDA Approves Glofitamab-gxbm for Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL

June 16th 2023

The FDA has approved glofitamab-gxbm (Columvi) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) not otherwise specified or large B-cell lymphoma arising from follicular lymphoma, after two or more lines of systemic therapy.

Duvelisib Demonstrates Higher Activity in Angioimmunoblastic Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma

June 15th 2023

Treatment with duvelisib led to a high response rate in patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma, with activity favoring patients with PTCL not otherwise specified and angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma.

Polatuzumab Vedotin Substitution in R-mini-CHOP Does Not Worsen High-Grade Toxicities in DLBCL

June 13th 2023

Using polatuzumab vedotin instead of vincristine in a reduced-dose regimen of rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone was not found to increase grade 3/4 hematologic toxicities, infection risk, or neuropathy in elderly patients with untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Epcoritamab Plus Rituximab/Lenalidomide Produces Responses in High-risk R/R Follicular Lymphoma

June 7th 2023

Treatment with the combination of epcoritamab, rituximab, and lenalidomide led to responses and durable remissions in patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma.

ZUMA-7 Primary OS Analysis Supports Use of Axi-cel As Second-line SOC in R/R LBCL

June 6th 2023

Second-line treatment with axicabtagene ciloleucel significantly improved overall survival compared with high-dose therapy plus autologous stem cell transplant in patients with early relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma.

Epcoritamab Approval Introduces Novel Later-line Treatment Option in R/R DLBCL

May 31st 2023

Tycel Phillips, MD, discusses the significance of the FDA approval for epcoritamab in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, key data from the EPCORE NHL-1 trial that support this approval, and how the approval of epcoritamab signals the expanding role of bispecific antibodies in this patient population.

Dr Wang on the Future of Targeted Therapies in AML

May 26th 2023

Eunice Wang, MD, discusses how the continued development of targeted therapies could improve the future treatment paradigm in acute myeloid leukemia.

Epcoritamab Could Provide Active and Accessible Treatment Option for R/R LBCL

May 18th 2023

Chan Cheah, MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA, DMSc, discusses key safety and efficacy data from the EPCORE NHL-1 trial that may serve to support the approval of epcoritamab in patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma, and highlighted ongoing research efforts seeking to further move the needle forward in this disease.

FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to IMPT-314 for Relapsed/Refractory B-cell Lymphoma

May 15th 2023

The FDA has granted a fast track designation to the CAR T-cell therapy IMPT-314 for the treatment of patients with B-cell–mediated malignancies.

China Approves Zanubrutinib in Previously Untreated CLL/SLL and Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

May 8th 2023

China’s National Medical Products Administration has approved 2 supplemental new drug applications of zanubrutinib for use in treatment-naïve adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma and Waldenström macroglobulinemia.