EPKINLY: Broadest eligibility of any bispecific antibody in 3L+ DLBCL1-4
- The EPCORE® NHL-1 trial allowed for the inclusion of patients with ECOG PS 2, ANC ≥1 x 109/L, any hemoglobin level, CrCL ≥45 mL/min, Richter's transformation, FL grade 3B, and significant pulmonary disease when starting EPKINLY
An open-label, multicohort, multicenter, single-arm trial that studied EPKINLY in patients with R/R LBCL after 2 or more lines of systemic therapy (N=157). Efficacy was evaluated in 148 patients with DLBCL, NOS, including DLBCL arising from indolent lymphoma, and HGBCL.
- The EPCORE® NHL-1 trial was designed with a treat-to-progression strategy with the goal of sustained T-cell engagement in a patient population with a high risk of relapse1,2
- Treatment to progression allows physicians the ability to continue therapy in patients experiencing clinical benefit with the primary goal of maintaining a response2
ENDPOINTS*
Primary endpoints*: ORR (CR+PR)
Select secondary endpoints: CR rate, DOR, DOCR, time to response
KEY INCLUSION CRITERIA
ECOG PS 0-2 | Prior CAR T allowed | ≥2 prior lines of antineoplastic therapy, including ≥1 anti-CD20 mAb
KEY EXCLUSION CRITERIA
CNS involvement of lymphoma | Allogeneic HSCT or solid organ transplant | Ongoing active infection | Known impaired T-cell immunity
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DOSING SCHEDULE
Subcutaneous EPKINLY 48 mg
- Weekly, cycles 1†-3
- Every other week, cycles 4-9
- Every 4 weeks, cycles 10+
Cycle=28 days.
Patients continued to receive EPKINLY until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Strategies to minimize occurrence and severity of CRS:
- Step-up dosage: step-up dose 1 of 0.16 mg on C1D1, step-up dose 2 of 0.8 mg on C1D8, and full dose of 48 mg on C1D15
- Prophylactic treatment with corticosteroids, antihistamines, and antipyretics during C1 and as needed during C2+
Please see the Dosing Information and full Prescribing Information for recommended dosing schedule and prophylaxis.
EPKINLY was evaluated in 3L+ DLBCL patients1
Patient characteristics
EPKINLY was studied in a population of patients with complex treatment histories.
The diagnosis was DLBCL, NOS in 86%, including 27% with DLBCL transformed from indolent lymphoma, HGBCL in 14%.
*Efficacy results determined by Lugano criteria (2014) as assessed by Independent Review Committee (IRC).
†Step-up dosing occurs in cycle 1 of EPKINLY on the following schedule: 0.16 mg on day 1, 0.8 mg on day 8, 48 mg on days 15 and 22.
‡A patient is considered to be primary refractory if their disease is refractory to first-line antilymphoma therapy.
3L=third line; ANC=absolute neutrophil count; ASCT=autologous stem cell transplant; C1=cycle 1; C2=cycle 2; C1D1=cycle 1 day 1; C1D8=cycle 1 day 8; C1D15=cycle 1 day 15; CAR T=chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy; CD20=cluster of differentiation 20; CNS=central nervous system; CR=complete response; CrCL=creatinine clearance; DLBCL=diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; DOCR=duration of complete response; DOR=duration of response; ECOG PS=Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; HGBCL=high-grade B-cell lymphoma; HSCT=hematopoietic stem cell transplant; LBCL=large B-cell lymphoma; mAb=monoclonal antibody; NHL=non-Hodgkin lymphoma; NOS=not otherwise specified; ORR=overall response rate; PR=partial response; PS=performance status; R/R=relapsed/refractory.
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