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.

Novel CD19xCD3 Bispecific Antibody May Expand Second-Line Options in Follicular Lymphoma

June 28th 2023

Ryan Jacobs, MD, expands on the initial efficacy and safety data seen with TNB-486, the need for more data on treatment-related CRS to improve toxicity management, and next steps planned for the investigation of this and other bispecific antibodies in relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma.

Fixed-Duration Mosunetuzumab Elicits Durable Responses in R/R Follicular Lymphoma

June 27th 2023

Fixed-duration treatment with single-agent mosunetuzumab resulted in a high complete response rate by end of treatment in patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma, according to updated data from the phase 2 GO29781 trial.

Dr Montesinos on Quizartinib Plus Chemotherapy in Newly Diagnosed FLT3-ITD Wild-Type AML

June 26th 2023

Pau Montesinos, MD, PhD, discusses preliminary efficacy seen with the addition of quizartinib to standard 7+3 chemotherapy in patients with newly diagnosed FLT3-ITD wild-type acute myeloid leukemia.

AZD4573 Elicits Responses in Relapsed/Refractory Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma

June 26th 2023

Single-agent treatment with the CDK9 inhibitor AZD4573 produced clinical activity in patients with relapsed/refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma.

Venetoclax/Atezolizumab/Obinutuzumab Elicits Durable Responses in Richter Transformation

June 23rd 2023

The combination of venetoclax, atezolizumab, and obinutuzumab elicited responses and prolonged time progression, in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia with Richter transformation, according to data from the phase 2 MOLTO trial.

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.