New Data Reinforce the Benefit of Early Preventative Treatment with Chugai’s Hemlibra for Babies with Severe Hemophilia A

On December 10, 2023 Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 4519) reported that the primary analysis of the Phase III HAVEN 7 study reinforced the efficacy and safety of Hemlibra (generic name: emicizumab) in previously untreated or minimally treated infants with severe hemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors (Press release, Chugai, DEC 10, 2023, View Source;category= [SID1234638380]). Results showed that Hemlibra achieved meaningful bleed control in babies up to 12 months of age, and was well tolerated.1 The new data were presented at the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) (Free ASH Whitepaper) Annual Meeting and Exposition taking place 9-12 December 2023, in San Diego, California, and included in the press program.

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"Hemlibra, which can be administered subcutaneously, is an option to reduce the treatment burden for infants who have difficulty with intravenous administration in the treatment of severe hemophilia A to prevent bleeding. In this study, Hemlibra demonstrated effective bleeding control in infants for the first time. This complements data across a wide range of ages shown in previous clinical trials and supports earlier initiation of Hemlibra treatment aimed at preventing bleeding in infants. We remain committed to building evidence including long-term data to support the safe use of this drug for those who need it," said Dr. Osamu Okuda, Chugai’s President and CEO.

The burden of severe hemophilia A in babies and on their parents and caregivers is significant. The World Federation of Hemophilia treatment guidelines consider the standard of care in hemophilia to be regular prophylaxis initiated at a young age, as studies have shown this improves long-term outcomes, while reducing the risk of intracranial hemorrhage.2-4 However, for many babies with hemophilia A, prophylaxis is not started until after the first year of life.5-8 Hemlibra, which is already approved and being used to treat babies with hemophilia A, provides a flexible treatment option that can be administered subcutaneously from birth at different dosing frequencies for maintenance dosing.9

The HAVEN 7 study is a Phase III, descriptive, single-arm study, set up in collaboration with the hemophilia A community to evaluate the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of subcutaneous Hemlibra in infants with severe hemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors. These results, which included data from 55 participants, showed that at 101.9 weeks median follow-up, 54.5% of participants (n=30) did not have any bleeds that required treatment, while 16.4% (n=9) did not have any treated or untreated bleeds at all. There were no spontaneous bleeds requiring treatment in any participant, and all treated bleeds were as a result of trauma. A total of 207 bleeds occurred in 46 participants (83.6%); 87.9% of these were as a result of trauma. Model-based annualized bleeding rate (95% CI) was 0.4 (0.30-0.63) for treated bleeds. No new safety signals were observed and there were no treatment-related serious adverse events, intracranial hemorrhages or deaths reported. 3.6% of participants (n=2) tested positive for factor VIII inhibitors which may be a consequence of reduced factor VIII usage in participants treated with Hemlibra, and no participant tested positive for anti-drug antibodies.1 Results were consistent with positive results from the interim analysis and from previous Phase III HAVEN studies.10-14

The results of additional research on biomarkers in the HAVEN 7 study were also presented at ASH (Free ASH Whitepaper), and were supportive of the study’s primary efficacy analysis. This additional research showed that the pharmacodynamic profiles of Hemlibra in babies were consistent with those previously observed in older children and adults with hemophilia A. The data showed that Hemlibra exhibits the expected pharmacodynamic response, despite the reduced presence of the clotting factors that Hemlibra binds to in this age group.15

The HAVEN 7 study results complement data from the broader, pivotal HAVEN clinical program, providing insights into the evolution of hemophilia A in babies, and the impact of initiating preventative treatment from birth. The primary analysis is being followed by a seven year extension period.1

About Hemlibra
Hemlibra is a bispecific monoclonal antibody created with Chugai’s proprietary antibody engineering technologies. The drug is designed to bind factor IXa and factor X. In doing so, Hemlibra provides the cofactor function of factor VIII in people with hemophilia A, who either lack or have impaired coagulation function of factor VIII.16,17 The product was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in November 2017, for the first time in the world, for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adult and pediatric patients with hemophilia A (congenital factor VIII deficiency) with factor VIII inhibitors. Hemlibra has been approved in more than 115 countries for congenital hemophilia A with and without factor VIII inhibitors. In Japan, it was first approved in March 2018 for congenital hemophilia A with factor VIII inhibitors, and its indication was later expanded to include congenital hemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors, and acquired hemophilia A.

ImmunoGen Presents Findings from Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cohorts in Phase 1b/2 Study of Pivekimab Sunirine in Combination with Azacitidine and Venetoclax at ASH

On December 10, 2023 ImmunoGen Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN), a leader in the expanding field of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of cancer, reported new safety and efficacy findings from the newly diagnosed (ND) cohorts of the Phase 1b/2 study of pivekimab sunirine (pivekimab) in combination with azacitidine (Vidaza) and venetoclax (Venclexta), (pivekimab triplet) in patients with ND acute myeloid leukemia (AML) (Press release, ImmunoGen, DEC 10, 2023, View Source [SID1234638396]). These findings will be presented in a poster session at the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) (Free ASH Whitepaper) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California.

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"Building upon our initial findings in frontline AML presented last year, these data show broad and consistent response rates in a larger study population and across major molecular subsets of interest, including those patients with biological mutations making them high-risk"

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"We are pleased to share these new findings at ASH (Free ASH Whitepaper), which demonstrate encouraging anti-leukemia activity of the pivekimab triplet in newly diagnosed AML, a disease in which long-term survival unfortunately remains limited," said Naval Daver, MD, Associate Professor in the Department of Leukemia at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. "The MRD negativity rates, which are indicative of a deep remission, are particularly promising in the treated patient population. This encouraging activity, along with a manageable safety profile, support the continued evaluation of this novel triplet in this setting."

PIVEKIMAB SUNIRINE, A CD123-TARGETING ANTIBODY-DRUG CONJUGATE, IN COMBINATION WITH AZACITIDINE AND VENETOCLAX IN PATIENTS WITH NEWLY DIAGNOSED ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA
Lead Author: Navel Daver, MD
Poster Session: 616 (Acute Myeloid Leukemias: Investigational Therapies, Excluding Transplantation and Cellular Immunotherapies: Poster II)
Date and Time: Sunday, December 10, 2023, 6:00-8:00 p.m. PT / 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET
Publication Number: 2906

In the open-label, multicenter, Phase 1b/2 study of pivekimab in combination with azacitidine and venetoclax in patients with ND CD123-positive AML, patients received the recommended Phase 2 dose of pivekimab at 0.045 mg/kg on day 7, azacitidine at 75 mg/m2 daily on days 1-7, and venetoclax at up to 400 mg for at least 14 days or up to 28 days, based on cohort assignment, in a 28-day cycle. The primary endpoints are complete remission (CR) rate, composite CR rate (CCR [CR+CRh+CRp+CRi]), minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity rate, and duration of remission. Key secondary endpoints are safety, pharmacokinetics, and immunogenicity.

Key findings for 50 ND patients (n=25 per cohort) as of September 29, 2023 (data cut-off) include:

Anti-Leukemia Activity

In the overall population, CCR rate was 68% (34/50), CR rate was 54% (27/50), and MRD negativity rate among evaluable patients achieving CCR was 76% (22/29). MRD was assessed centrally by flow cytometry with <0.1% considered negative. Response rates and MRD negativity were numerically comparable between cohorts 1 and 2, despite differences in the venetoclax schedule.
In a post hoc subset analysis of patients unfit for intensive chemotherapy (i.e. patients >75 years of age, and/or with pre-specified comorbidities) (n=23), CCR rate was 78% (18/23), CR rate was 61% (14/23), and MRD negativity rate was 79% (11/14).
In patients known to be TP53wt (n=25), CCR rate was 88% (22/25), CR rate was 84% (21/25), and MRD negativity rate was 80% (16/20). CCR and MRD negativity rates, respectively, were high across other major molecular subsets, including:
FLT3 (ITD or TKD): 100% (6/6) and 100% (6/6)
IDH1 mutant: 100% (4/4) and 67% (2/3)
IDH2 mutant: 100% (6/6) and 83% (5/6)
NPM1 mutant: 100% (8/8) and 86% (6/7)
K/NRAS mutant: 50% (3/6) and 67% (2/3)
TP53 mutant: 50% (7/14) and 50% (3/6)
Among all MRD negative patients, the median time to MRD negativity was 1.87 months (range: 0.79-5.16 months).
Although follow-up duration was short (median 5.2 months), landmark overall survival estimate at 6 months is 86%.
The study is continuing to enroll newly diagnosed unfit AML patients.
Safety

The triplet displayed a manageable safety profile; no new safety signals were observed compared to previously reported data.
The most common non-hematologic treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) (all grades [grade 3+]) seen in ≥20% of all patients were constipation (48% [2%]), peripheral edema (44% [4%]), diarrhea (40% [2%]), hypophosphatemia (34% [2%]), nausea (32% [4%]), hypokalemia (28% [4%]), fatigue (24% [6%]), hypotension (24% [2%]), and pyrexia (24% [0%]). In the overall population:
Rates of cytopenias were similar to those observed with azacitidine and venetoclax, with a median neutrophil recovery to ≥500/µL and platelet recovery to ≥50,000/µL by day 34 and day 22, respectively.
No veno-occlusive disease, capillary leak syndrome, or sinusoidal obstruction syndrome were observed.
Infusion-related reactions (IRRs) occurred in 16% of patients (0 grade 3+ IRRs).
Discontinuations due to an adverse event (AE) were 4% (2 patients).
30-day mortality was 0%.
60-day mortality was 4% (2 patients; due to pneumonia and early disease progression).
"Building upon our initial findings in frontline AML presented last year, these data show broad and consistent response rates in a larger study population and across major molecular subsets of interest, including those patients with biological mutations making them high-risk," said Michael Vasconcelles, MD, ImmunoGen’s Executive Vice President, Research, Development, and Medical Affairs. "We are pleased with the low early mortality and manageable safety profile observed, in particular the lack of prolonged cytopenias. We look forward to continuing to expand our cohort of newly diagnosed unfit patients to inform the development path for pivekimab in AML."

PRECLINICAL POSTERS
ImmunoGen is also presenting two preclinical posters at ASH (Free ASH Whitepaper).

Title: Venetoclax Synergizes with IMGN632, a Novel CD123-Targeting Antibody Conjugated to a DNA Alkylating Payload, By Suppressing DNA Damage Response and Potentiating Apoptosis in Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Vitro Models
Presenter: Anna Skwarska
Session: 604 (Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Resistance: Myeloid Neoplasms: Poster III)
Date and Time: Monday, December 11, 2023, 6:00-8:00 p.m. PT / 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET
Publication Number: 4155

Title: Spatial Response to Pivekimab Sunirine In Vivo in a BPDCN Model
Presenter: Margaux Poussard
Session: 604 (Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Resistance: Myeloid Neoplasms: Poster II)
Date and Time: Sunday, December 10, 2023, 6:00-8:00 p.m. PT / 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET
Publication Number: 2791

Additional information can be found at View Source, including abstracts.

ABOUT PIVEKIMAB SUNIRINE
Pivekimab sunirine is a CD123-targeting ADC in clinical development for hematological malignancies, including blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and other CD123+ hematologic malignancies. Pivekimab is currently being evaluated as monotherapy for patients with BPDCN and in combination with azacitidine (Vidaza) and venetoclax (Venclexta) for patients with untreated and relapsed/refractory AML. Pivekimab uses one of ImmunoGen’s novel indolinobenzodiazepine (IGN) payloads, which alkylate DNA and cause single-strand breaks without crosslinking. IGNs are designed to have high potency against tumor cells, while demonstrating less toxicity to normal marrow progenitors than other DNA-targeting payloads. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) granted orphan drug designation to pivekimab for the treatment of BPDCN in June 2020. Pivekimab also holds this designation in the US. In October 2020, the FDA granted pivekimab Breakthrough Therapy designation in relapsed/refractory BPDCN.

ABOUT ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA (AML)
AML is a cancer of the bone marrow cells that produce white blood cells. It causes the marrow to increasingly generate abnormal, immature white blood cells (blasts) that do not mature into effective infection-fighting cells. The blasts quickly fill the bone marrow, impacting the production of normal platelets and red blood cells. The resulting deficiencies in normal blood cells leave the patient vulnerable to infections, bleeding problems, and anemia. It is estimated that, in the US alone, more than 20,000 people will be diagnosed with AML and more than 11,000 will die from the disease this year.

ABOUT CD123
CD123, the interleukin-3 alpha chain, is expressed on multiple myeloid and lymphoid cancers including AML, BPDCN, ALL, chronic myeloid leukemia, and myeloproliferative neoplasms. With limited expression on normal hematopoietic cells, rapid internalization, and expression on AML leukemia stem cells, CD123 is a clinically validated therapeutic target.

Karyopharm Shares Data at ASH 2023 Showing Strong SVR and TSS Durability Observed from Phase 1 Study of Selinexor 60mg and Ruxolitinib in JAK Inhibitor (JAKi)-Naïve Myelofibrosis Patients, with no SVR or TSS Progressions Observed As of the Data Cutoff

On December 10, 2023 Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies, reported long-term follow up of treatment-naïve patients with myelofibrosis (MF) who participated in the Phase 1 portion of its study evaluating once-weekly selinexor in combination with ruxolitinib (NCT04562389) (Press release, Karyopharm, DEC 10, 2023, View Source,-with-no-SVR-or-TSS-Progressions-Observed-As-of-the-Data-C [SID1234638381]). The data, featured in an oral presentation at the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) (Free ASH Whitepaper) Annual Meeting and Exposition (ASH 2023), show patients treated with 60mg selinexor, and who achieved ≥35% reduction in spleen volume (SVR35) at week 24, continued to remain in radiographic response. In addition, all patients who achieved TSS50 at Week 24 remained in response as of the data cut-off.

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The data included in the oral presentation for ASH (Free ASH Whitepaper) 2023 were based on the Phase 1 portion of the Phase 1/3 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of once-weekly selinexor in combination with ruxolitinib in patients with treatment-naïve MF (NCT04562389). As of August 1, 2023, 24 patients had been assigned to either selinexor 40mg (N= 10) or 60mg (N=14), in combination with ruxolitinib. The maximum duration of follow-up was 78 weeks with a median duration of 32 weeks for SVR35 durability, and a maximum duration of follow-up was 64 weeks with a median duration of 51 weeks for TSS50 durability.

An exploratory biomarker analysis showed a reduction of variant allele frequency (VAF) at week 24 for all three MF driver genes (CALR, MPL, and JAK2) and rapid and sustained reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokine production. Early cytokine reduction at Week 4 was associated with spleen volume reduction (SVR) at Week 24 and was sustained until the end of treatment. The clinical efficacy associated with biomarkers impacting MF biological hallmarks may suggest disease modification.

"The growing body of data from this study suggests that selinexor in combination with ruxolitinib may provide spleen reduction, symptom improvement, long-term durability and disease modification, expanding the benefit this combination may provide to patients with treatment-naïve myelofibrosis, " said Reshma Rangwala, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer of Karyopharm. "We’re excited about the potential to change treatment paradigms for these patients – and expand the number of patients who benefit from first-line therapy."

The safety profile was consistent with previous data cuts with no new safety signals observed as of Aug 1st.

"The current standard of care is not associated with consistent molecular or pathologic responses," said Dr. Sri Tantravahi, University of Utah. "The long-term findings are very exciting as they underscore the potential for durable, clinically relevant responses and modification of disease course. The wait for new options has been long and difficult for the myelofibrosis community, and we welcome this important research to help advance the understanding of XPO1 and JAK inhibitor combinations as a meaningful treatment option for patients."

"We are encouraged by the attention MPNs (Myeloproliferative Neoplasms) are getting in recent years from companies like Karyopharm," said Kapila Viges, Chief Executive Officer of MPN Research Foundation. "With patients waiting for more answers to these chronic yet serious blood cancers, we look forward to the data readouts at ASH (Free ASH Whitepaper) this year. Efforts to develop better therapies and now combinations of therapies bring hope to the myelofibrosis community and open the potential for more options in the treatment paradigm. For patients, options matter."

About XPOVIO (selinexor)

XPOVIO is a first-in-class, oral exportin 1 (XPO1) inhibitor and the first of Karyopharm’s Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) compounds to be approved for the treatment of cancer. XPOVIO functions by selectively binding to and inhibiting the nuclear export protein XPO1. XPOVIO is approved in the U.S. and marketed by Karyopharm in multiple oncology indications, including: (i) in combination with Velcade (bortezomib) and dexamethasone (XVd) in patients with multiple myeloma after at least one prior therapy; (ii) in combination with dexamethasone in patients with heavily pre-treated multiple myeloma; and (iii) in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), including DLBCL arising from follicular lymphoma, after at least two lines of systemic therapy. XPOVIO (also known as NEXPOVIO in certain countries) has received regulatory approvals in various indications in a growing number of ex-U.S. territories and countries, including but not limited to the European Union, the United Kingdom, China, South Korea, Canada, Israel and Taiwan. XPOVIO and NEXPOVIO is marketed by Karyopharm’s partners, Antengene, Menarini, Neopharm and FORUS in China, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, Germany, Austria, Israel and Canada.

Please refer to the local Prescribing Information for full details.

Selinexor is also being investigated in several other mid- and late-stage clinical trials across multiple high unmet need cancer indications, including in endometrial cancer and myelofibrosis.

For more information about Karyopharm’s products or clinical trials, please contact the Medical Information department at:

Tel: +1 (888) 209-9326
Email: [email protected]

SELECT IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Warnings and Precautions

Thrombocytopenia: Monitor platelet counts throughout treatment. Manage with dose interruption and/or reduction and supportive care.
Neutropenia: Monitor neutrophil counts throughout treatment. Manage with dose interruption and/or reduction and granulocyte colony‐stimulating factors.
Gastrointestinal Toxicity: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, and weight loss may occur. Provide antiemetic prophylaxis. Manage with dose interruption and/or reduction, antiemetics, and supportive care.
Hyponatremia: Monitor serum sodium levels throughout treatment. Correct for concurrent hyperglycemia and high serum paraprotein levels. Manage with dose interruption, reduction, or discontinuation, and supportive care.
Serious Infection: Monitor for infection and treat promptly.
Neurological Toxicity: Advise patients to refrain from driving and engaging in hazardous occupations or activities until neurological toxicity resolves. Optimize hydration status and concomitant medications to avoid dizziness or mental status changes.
Embryo‐Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential and males with a female partner of reproductive potential, of the potential risk to a fetus and use of effective contraception.
Cataract: Cataracts may develop or progress. Treatment of cataracts usually requires surgical removal of the cataract.
Adverse Reactions

The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients with multiple myeloma who receive XVd are fatigue, nausea, decreased appetite, diarrhea, peripheral neuropathy, upper respiratory tract infection, decreased weight, cataract and vomiting. Grade 3‐4 laboratory abnormalities (≥10%) are thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia, hypophosphatemia, anemia, hyponatremia and neutropenia. In the BOSTON trial, fatal adverse reactions occurred in 6% of patients within 30 days of last treatment. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 52% of patients. Treatment discontinuation rate due to adverse reactions was 19%.
The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients with multiple myeloma who receive Xd are thrombocytopenia, fatigue, nausea, anemia, decreased appetite, decreased weight, diarrhea, vomiting, hyponatremia, neutropenia, leukopenia, constipation, dyspnea and upper respiratory tract infection. In the STORM trial, fatal adverse reactions occurred in 9% of patients. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 58% of patients. Treatment discontinuation rate due to adverse reactions was 27%.
The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥20%) in patients with DLBCL, excluding laboratory abnormalities, are fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, appetite decrease, weight decrease, constipation, vomiting, and pyrexia. Grade 3‐4 laboratory abnormalities (≥15%) are thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia, neutropenia, anemia, and hyponatremia. In the SADAL trial, fatal adverse reactions occurred in 3.7% of patients within 30 days, and 5% of patients within 60 days of last treatment; the most frequent fatal adverse reactions was infection (4.5% of patients). Serious adverse reactions occurred in 46% of patients; the most frequent serious adverse reaction was infection (21% of patients). Discontinuation due to adverse reactions occurred in 17% of patients.
Use In Specific Populations

Lactation: Advise not to breastfeed.

For additional product information, including full prescribing information, please visit www.XPOVIO.com.

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. at 1‐888‐209‐9326 or FDA at 1‐800‐FDA‐1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Innate Pharma Presents Positive Results From TELLOMAK Phase 2 Study With Lacutamab in Patients With Sézary Syndrome at ASH 2023

On December 10, 2023 Innate Pharma SA (Euronext Paris: IPH; Nasdaq: IPHA) ("Innate" or the "Company") reported positive final results from the Phase 2 TELLOMAK study in Sézary Syndrome (SS) (Press release, Innate Pharma, DEC 10, 2023, View Source [SID1234638397]). The results were presented at the ASH (Free ASH Whitepaper) 2023 Annual Meeting, in San Diego, California.

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As of May 1, 2023, data cutoff, patients in the Sézary Syndrome cohort (cohort 1, n=56) received a median of 5 prior systemic therapies, including mogamulizumab, and had a median follow-up of 14.4 months.

The data demonstrated that lacutamab showed robust clinical activity and an overall favorable safety profile. The global confirmed objective response rate (ORR) was 37.5% (21/56), including 2 complete responses (CR) and 19 partial responses (PR). Overall response rate (ORR) in the skin was 46.4% (26/56), including 5 CR and 21 PR and ORR in the blood was 48.2% (27/56) with 15 CR and 12 PR. Median progression-free survival was 8.0 months (95% CI 4.7-21.2). In patients who achieved a global response, the median duration of response is 12.3 months (95% CI 5.2-NE).

Best Global Response

N=56

Best Response in Skin

N=56

Best Response in Blood

N=56

Best Response in LN

N=461

Best Response (N, %)

CR

2 (3.6)

5 (8.9)

15 (26.8)

3 (6.5)

PR

19 (33.9)

21 (37.5)

12 (21.4)

6 (13.0)

SD

28 (50.0)

27 (48.2)

24 (42.9)

28 (60.9)

PD

7 (12.5)

3 (5.4)

5 (8.9)

5 (10.9)

NE

0

0

0

4 (8.7)

ORR% [95%CI]

37.5%

[26.0-50.6]

46.4%

[34.0-59.3]

48.2%

[35.7-61.0]

19.6%

[10.7-33.2]

Table 1: Efficacy results in SS patients (n=56)

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1 includes patients not involved at baseline who progressed in the LN

"The rapid and durable responses observed in the Phase 2 TELLOMAK trial which enrolled heavily pretreated patients, confirms that treatment with lacutamab achieves clinically meaningful outcomes for patients with Sézary Syndrome after at least two prior systemic therapies," commented Dr. Sonia Quaratino, Chief Medical Officer of Innate Pharma. "Enrollment to TELLOMAK study is completed and long-term follow-up will provide more mature data on the key study endpoints in due course."

Prof. Pierluigi Porcu, Director, Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Jefferson Health, Philadelphia, and Principal Investigator in the TELLOMAK study, added: "Sézary Syndrome patients treated with more than two prior systemic therapies including mogamulizumab, represent a high unmet medical need population with poor quality of life. It is promising to see lacutamab achieving remarkable efficacy along with favorable safety in this heavily pre-treated population. We thank the investigators, clinical research coordinators, patients and caregivers involved in the TELLOMAK program."

Innate Pharma will host a virtual KOL event, featuring Prof. Pierluigi Porcu, on lacutamab, highlighting results from ASH (Free ASH Whitepaper) oral presentation on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 7:00AM PST (4:00PM CET).

Virtual KOL Event Details

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 7:00 AM PST (4:00PM CET)

The live webcast will be available at the following link:

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Participants may also join via telephone using the following registration link:

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This information can also be found on the Investors section of the Innate Pharma website, www.innate-pharma.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company website for 90 days following the event.

About Lacutamab

Lacutamab is a first-in-class anti-KIR3DL2 humanized cytotoxicity-inducing antibody that is currently in clinical trials for treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), an orphan disease, and peripheral T cell lymphoma (PTCL). Rare cutaneous lymphomas of T lymphocytes have a poor prognosis with few efficacious and safe therapeutic options at advanced stages.

KIR3DL2 is an inhibitory receptor of the KIR family, expressed by approximately 65% of patients across all CTCL subtypes and expressed by up 90% of patients with certain aggressive CTCL subtypes, in particular, Sézary syndrome. It is expressed by up to 50% of patients with mycosis fungoides and peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). It has a restricted expression on normal tissues.

Lacutamab is granted European Medicines Agency (EMA) PRIME designation and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Fast Track designation for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory Sézary syndrome who have received at least two prior systemic therapies. Lacutamab is granted orphan drug status in the European Union and in the United States for the treatment of CTCL.

About TELLOMAK

TELLOMAK (NCT03902184) is a global, open-label, multi-cohort Phase 2 clinical trial recruiting patients with Sézary syndrome and mycosis fungoides (MF) in the United States and Europe. Specifically:

Cohort 1: lacutamab being evaluated as a single agent in approximately 60 patients with Sézary syndrome who have received at least two prior systemic therapies, including mogamulizumab. The Sézary syndrome cohort of the study could enable the registration of lacutamab in this indication.
Cohort 2: lacutamab being evaluated as a single agent in patients with MF that express KIR3DL2, as determined at baseline with a Simon 2-stage design.
Cohort 3: lacutamab being evaluated as a single agent in patients with MF that do not express KIR3DL2, as determined at baseline, with a Simon-2 stage design.
All comers: lacutamab being evaluated as a single agent in patients with both KIR3DL2 expressing and non-expressing MF to explore the correlation between the level of KIR3DL2 expression and treatment outcomes utilizing a formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) assay under development as a companion diagnostic.
The trial is now fully enrolled. The primary endpoint of the trial is objective global response rate. Key secondary endpoints are progression-free survival, duration of response, overall survival, quality of life, pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity and adverse events.

New Data for Genentech’s Columvi and Lunsumio Presented at ASH 2023 Support Continued Benefit for People With Lymphoma

On December 10, 2023 Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), reported that new data from its CD20xCD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody program, including eight oral presentations, were presented at the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) (Free ASH Whitepaper) Annual Meeting & Exposition, December 9-12, 2023 (Press release, Genentech, DEC 10, 2023, View Source [SID1234638382]). Based on 32-month and 3-year follow-ups of two pivotal studies for fixed-duration treatments of Columvi (glofitamab-gxbm) and Lunsumio (mosunetuzumab-axgb), respectively, data show that remissions were maintained in the majority of patients with heavily pre-treated lymphomas. Additionally, new early-phase data of novel Columvi or Lunsumio combination regimens support ongoing investigation in Phase III studies in earlier lines of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and follicular lymphoma (FL).

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"Updated data from pivotal studies of Columvi and Lunsumio continue to provide compelling evidence for how fixed-duration therapies can deliver sustained, long-term benefit for people with difficult-to-treat lymphomas," said Levi Garraway, M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer and head of Global Product Development. "Our data at ASH (Free ASH Whitepaper) also demonstrate progress in evaluating our bispecific antibodies in earlier stages of disease and additional types of lymphoma so more people can benefit from our therapies."

Longer follow-up data from pivotal studies of fixed-duration Columvi and Lunsumio show benefit is maintained beyond the end of treatment
Extended follow-up data from the pivotal Phase II NP30179 study of Columvi administered for up to 12 cycles (approximately eight months) in patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) who have received at least two prior lines of therapy showed favorable long-term outcomes. After a median follow-up of 32 months, 55% of patients with a complete response (CR) were in remission at 24 months. Most of these patients remained progression-free and alive 18 months after completing the fixed-duration treatment. In patients who had received prior chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, the median duration of CR was 22.0 months (95% confidence interval [CI]: 6.7–not reached). No new safety signals were observed since the previous analysis.

Data from a three-year follow-up analysis of the pivotal Phase II GO29781 study of Lunsumio in patients with R/R FL who have received at least two prior lines of therapy were presented. Results showed continued durable responses and a manageable safety profile after treatment (up to approximately 12 months), with 59% of patients completing treatment after eight cycles (approximately five months). 72.7% of patients with a CR were alive and without disease progression 30 months after their first response. In the overall population, median progression-free survival (PFS) was 24 months (95% CI: 12.0–not evaluable [NE]) and overall survival (OS) not yet reached. No new safety signals were observed since the previous analysis.

Additional data presented reinforce the potential of novel combination regimens in earlier treatment settings
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Data from the Phase Ib/II GO40516 study of Lunsumio plus Polivy (polatuzumab vedotin-piiq) in patients with R/R LBCL were presented and simultaneously published in Nature Medicine. Results showed that at 24 months median follow-up, the median PFS was 11.4 months (95% CI: 6.2–18.7), and median OS was 23.3 months (95% CI: 14.8–NE), highlighting the combination’s potential in R/R LBCL. The overall safety profile of patients with R/R LBCL treated with Lunsumio plus Polivy was manageable. Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) events were generally low grade (Grade 1: 10.2%; Grade 2: 5.1%; Grade 3: 3.1%). Lunsumio in combination with Polivy is being evaluated as an outpatient therapy for patients with R/R DLBCL in the ongoing Phase III SUNMO study.

Results from both arms of the Phase Ib NP40126 study evaluating Columvi in combination with Rituxan (rituximab), cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone (R-CHOP), and Columvi in combination with Polivy plus Rituxan, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and prednisone (Pola+R-CHP) in previously untreated DLBCL were presented. After a median of 12 months follow-up, data from the Columvi plus Pola+R-CHP arm showed that 91.7% of patients had a CR with no progression observed. Of the patients with a CR, 95.5% were still in remission, with a 12-month PFS rate of 91.5%. Safety profiles were highly consistent with earlier analyses from this study. These data support the ongoing Phase III SKYGLO study in previously untreated DLBCL.

Follicular lymphoma
The Phase II MorningSun study, evaluating a subcutaneous (SC) formulation of Lunsumio in patients with selected B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas , showed that SC Lunsumio is active and has a manageable safety profile in patients with first-line (1L) low-tumor burden FL. Data showed that 83.3% of patients achieved a complete metabolic response (95% CI: 62.6-95.3), and responses were ongoing at data cut-off. CRS was generally low grade (Grade 1: 36.7%; Grade 2: 6.7%) and occurred in cycle one only. Subcutaneous Lunsumio is also being investigated in combination with oral lenalidomide in 1L FL in the Phase Ib/II CO41942 study. New data demonstrated promising efficacy and manageable safety; data showed that 89.2% of patients achieved a CR, and CRS events were either Grade 1 (47.5%) or 2 (2.5%), all of which were confined to cycles one to two. The data support further investigation of this SC formulation of Lunsumio and highlight its potential as a tailored monotherapy or combination outpatient therapy for FL, including in community practices.

Totality of data presented underscores the strength of Genentech’s broad, industry-leading development program, which aims to address the diverse needs, preferences and experiences of people with blood cancers
Both Columvi and Lunsumio are being investigated in Phase III studies that will expand the understanding of their impact in earlier lines of treatment. This includes the Phase III STARGLO study evaluating Columvi in combination with GemOx in patients with R/R DLBCL who are ineligible for autologlous stem cell transplant; the Phase III SKYGLO study evaluating the efficacy and safety of Columvi plus Pola+R-CHP in previously untreated DLBCL; the Phase III GLOBRYTE study evaluating Columvi monotherapy in R/R mantle cell lymphoma; the Phase III SUNMO study investigating Lunsumio plus Polivy in R/R DLBCL; and the Phase III CELESTIMO study investigating Lunsumio plus lenalidomide in patients with R/R FL.

About Columvi (glofitamab-gxbm)
Columvi is a CD20xCD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody designed to target CD3 on the surface of T cells and CD20 on the surface of B cells. Columvi was designed with a novel 2:1 structural format. This T-cell engaging bispecific antibody is engineered to have one region that binds to CD3, a protein on T cells, a type of immune cell, and two regions that bind to CD20, a protein on B cells, which can be healthy or malignant. This dual-targeting brings the T cell in close proximity to the B cell, activating the release of cancer cell-killing proteins from the T cell. A clinical development program for Columvi is ongoing, investigating the molecule as a monotherapy and in combination with other medicines for the treatment of people with B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and other blood cancers.

Columvi U.S. Indication

Columvi (glofitamab-gxbm) is a prescription medicine to treat adults with certain types of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) or large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) that has come back (relapsed) or that did not respond to previous treatment (refractory), and who have received 2 or more prior treatments for their cancer.

It is not known if Columvi is safe and effective in children.

The conditional approval of Columvi is based on response rate and durability of response. There are ongoing studies to establish how well the drug works.

What is the most important information I should know about Columvi?

Columvi can cause Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS), a serious side effect that is common during treatment with Columvi, and can also be serious and lead to death.

Call your healthcare provider or get emergency medical help right away if you develop any signs or symptoms of CRS, including:

fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher
chills or shaking
fast or irregular heartbeat
dizziness or light-headedness
trouble breathing
shortness of breath
Due to the risk of CRS, you will receive Columvi on a "step-up dosing schedule".

A single dose of a medicine called obinutuzumab will be given to you on the first day of your first treatment cycle (Day 1 of Cycle 1).
You will start the Columvi step-up dosing schedule a week after the obinutuzumab dose. The step-up dosing schedule is when you receive smaller "step-up" doses of Columvi on Day 8 and Day 15 of Cycle 1. This is to help reduce your risk of CRS. You should be hospitalized during your infusion and for 24 hours after receiving the first step-up dose on Day 8. You should be hospitalized during your infusion and for 24 hours after receiving the second step-up dose on Day 15 if you experienced CRS during the first step-up dose.
You will receive your first full dose of Columvi a week after the second step-up dose (this will be Day 1 of Cycle 2).
If your dose of Columvi is delayed for any reason, you may need to repeat the "step-up dosing schedule".
If you had more than mild CRS with your previous dose of Columvi, you should be hospitalized during and for 24 hours after receiving your next dose of Columvi.
Before each dose of Columvi, you will receive medicines to help reduce your risk of CRS and infusion-related reactions.

Your healthcare provider will monitor you for CRS during treatment with Columvi and may treat you in a hospital if you develop signs and symptoms of CRS. Your healthcare provider may temporarily stop or completely stop your treatment with Columvi if you have severe side effects.

Carry the Columvi Patient Wallet Card with you at all times and show it to all of your healthcare providers. The Columvi Patient Wallet Card lists the signs and symptoms of CRS you should get emergency medical help for right away.

What are the possible side effects of Columvi?

Columvi may cause serious side effects, including:

Cytokine Release Syndrome.
Neurologic problems. Columvi can cause serious neurologic problems that may lead to death. Your healthcare provider will monitor you for neurologic problems during treatment with Columvi. Your healthcare provider may also refer you to a healthcare provider who specializes in neurologic problems. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop any signs or symptoms of neurologic problems, including:
headache
confusion and disorientation
difficulty paying attention or understanding things
trouble speaking
sleepiness
memory problems
numbness, tingling, or weakness of the hands or feet
dizziness
shaking (tremors)
Serious Infections. Columvi can cause serious infections that may lead to death. Your healthcare provider will monitor you for signs and symptoms of infection and treat you as needed. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop any signs of an infection, including: fever, chills, weakness, cough, shortness of breath, or sore throat.
Growth in your tumor or worsening of tumor related problems (tumor flare). Tell your healthcare provider if you get any of these signs or symptoms of tumor flare:
tender or swollen lymph nodes
pain or swelling at the site of the tumor
chest pain
cough
trouble breathing

The most common side effects of Columvi include: CRS, muscle and bone pain, rash, and tiredness.

The most common severe abnormal lab test results with Columvi include: decreased white blood cells, decreased phosphate (an electrolyte), increased uric acid levels, and decreased fibrinogen (a protein that helps with blood clotting).

Your healthcare provider may temporarily stop or completely stop treatment with Columvi if you develop certain side effects.

Before receiving Columvi, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

have an infection
have kidney problems
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Columvi may harm your unborn baby
Females who are able to become pregnant:

Your healthcare provider should do a pregnancy test before you start treatment with Columvi.
You should use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment and for 1 month after your last dose of Columvi. Talk to your healthcare provider about what birth control method is right for you during this time.
Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant during treatment with Columvi.
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Columvi may pass into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment and for 1 month after your last dose of Columvi.

Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

What should I avoid while receiving Columvi?

Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities if you develop dizziness, confusion, shaking (tremors), sleepiness, or any other symptoms that impair consciousness until your signs and symptoms go away. These may be signs and symptoms of neurologic problems.

These are not all the possible side effects of Columvi. Talk to your health care provider for more information about the benefits and risks of Columvi.

You may report side effects to the FDA at (800) FDA-1088 or View Source You may also report side effects to Genentech at (888) 835-2555.

Please see Important Safety Information, including Serious Side Effects, as well as the Columvi full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide or visit View Source

About Lunsumio (mosunetuzumab-axgb)
Lunsumio is a first-in-class CD20xCD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody designed to target CD20 on the surface of B cells and CD3 on the surface of T cells. This dual targeting activates and redirects a patient’s existing T cells to engage and eliminate target B cells by releasing cytotoxic proteins into the B cells. A robust clinical development program for Lunsumio is ongoing, investigating the molecule as a monotherapy and in combination with other medicines, for the treatment of people with B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas, including follicular lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, and other blood cancers.

Lunsumio U.S. Indication

Lunsumio (mosunetuzumab-axgb) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with follicular lymphoma whose cancer has come back or did not respond to previous treatment, and who have already received two or more treatments for their cancer.

It is not known if Lunsumio is safe and effective in children.

The conditional approval of Lunsumio is based on response rate. There are ongoing studies to establish how well the drug works.

What is the most important information I should know about Lunsumio?

Lunsumio may cause Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS), a serious side effect that is common during treatment with Lunsumio and can also be severe or life-threatening.

Get medical help right away if you develop any signs or symptoms of CRS at any time, including:

fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher
chills
low blood pressure
fast or irregular heartbeat
tiredness or weakness
difficulty breathing
headache
confusion
feeling anxious
dizziness or light-headedness
nausea
vomiting

Due to the risk of CRS, you will receive Lunsumio on a "step-up dosing schedule."

The step-up dosing schedule is when you receive smaller "step-up" doses of Lunsumio on Day 1 and Day 8 of your first cycle of treatment
You will receive a higher dose of Lunsumio on Day 15 of your first cycle of treatment
If your dose of Lunsumio is delayed for any reason, you may need to repeat the step-up dosing schedule
Before each dose in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2, you will receive medicines to help reduce your risk of CRS

Your healthcare provider will check you for CRS during treatment with Lunsumio and may treat you in a hospital if you develop signs and symptoms of CRS. Your healthcare provider may temporarily stop or completely stop your treatment with Lunsumio, if you have severe side effects.

What are the possible side effects of Lunsumio?

Lunsumio may cause serious side effects, including:

Neurologic problems. Your healthcare provider will check you for neurologic problems during treatment with Lunsumio. Your healthcare provider may also refer you to a healthcare provider who specializes in neurologic problems. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop any signs or symptoms of neurologic problems during or after treatment with Lunsumio, including:
headache
numbness and tingling of the arms, legs, hands, or feet
dizziness
confusion and disorientation
difficulty paying attention or understanding things
forgetting things or forgetting who or where you are
trouble speaking, reading, or writing
sleepiness or trouble sleeping
tremors
loss of consciousness
seizures
muscle problems or muscle weakness
loss of balance or trouble walking
Serious infections. Lunsumio can cause serious infections that may lead to death. Your healthcare provider will check you for signs and symptoms of infection before and during treatment. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop any signs or symptoms of infection during treatment with Lunsumio, including:
fever of 100.4° F (38° C) or higher
chest pain
tiredness
shortness of breath
painful rash
sore throat
pain during urination
feeling weak or generally unwell
Low blood cell counts. Low blood cell counts are common during treatment with Lunsumio and can also be severe. Your healthcare provider will check your blood cell counts during treatment with Lunsumio. Lunsumio may cause the following low blood cell counts:
low white blood cell counts (neutropenia). Low white blood cells can increase your risk for infection
low red blood cell counts (anemia). Low red blood cells can cause tiredness and shortness of breath
low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia). Low platelet counts can cause bruising or bleeding problems
Growth in your tumor or worsening of tumor related problems (Tumor flare). Lunsumio may cause serious or severe worsening of your tumor. Tell your healthcare provider if you develop any of these signs or symptoms of tumor flare during your treatment with Lunsumio: tender or swollen lymph nodes, chest pain, cough, trouble breathing, and pain or swelling at the site of the tumor

Your healthcare provider may temporarily stop or permanently stop treatment with Lunsumio if you develop severe side effects.

The most common side effects of Lunsumio include: tiredness, rash, fever, and headache.

The most common severe abnormal lab test results with Lunsumio include: decreased phosphate, increased glucose, and increased uric acid levels.

Before receiving Lunsumio, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

have ever had an infusion reaction after receiving Lunsumio
have an infection, or have had an infection in the past which lasted a long time or keeps coming back
have or have had Epstein-Barr Virus
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Lunsumio may harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant during treatment with Lunsumio
Females who are able to become pregnant:

your healthcare provider should do a pregnancy test before you start treatment with Lunsumio
you should use an effective method of birth control during your treatment and for 3 months after the last dose of Lunsumio
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Lunsumio passes into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment and for 3 months after the last dose of Lunsumio

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

What should I avoid while receiving Lunsumio?

Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities if you develop dizziness, confusion, tremors, sleepiness, or any other symptoms that impair consciousness until your signs and symptoms go away. These may be signs and symptoms of CRS or neurologic problems.

These are not all the possible side effects of Lunsumio. Talk to your healthcare provider for more information about the benefits and risks of Lunsumio.

You may report side effects to the FDA at (800) FDA-1088 or View Source You may also report side effects to Genentech at (888) 835-2555.

Please see Important Safety Information, including Serious Side Effects, as well as the Lunsumio full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide or visit View Source

About Polivy (polatuzumab vedotin-piiq)

Polivy is a first-in-class anti-CD79b antibody-drug conjugate (ADC). The CD79b protein is expressed specifically in the majority of B cells, an immune cell impacted in some types of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), making it a promising target for the development of new therapies. Polivy binds to cancer cells such as CD79b and destroys these B cells through the delivery of an anti-cancer agent, which is thought to minimize the effects on normal cells. Polivy is being developed by Genentech using Seagen ADC technology and is currently being investigated for the treatment of several types of NHL.

Polivy U.S. Indication
Polivy is a prescription medicine used with other medicines (a rituximab product, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone) as a first treatment for adults who have moderate to high risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), not otherwise specified (NOS) or high-grade B-cell lymphoma (HGBL).

Polivy is a prescription medicine used with other medicines, bendamustine and a rituximab product, to treat DLBCL in adults who have progressed after at least 2 prior therapies.

Important Safety Information

Possible serious side effects

Everyone reacts differently to Polivy therapy, so it’s important to know what the side effects are. Some people who have been treated with Polivy have experienced serious to fatal side effects. Your doctor may stop or adjust your treatment if any serious side effects occur. Be sure to contact your healthcare team if there are any signs of these side effects.

Nerve problems in your arms and legs: This may happen as early as after your first dose and may worsen with every dose. Your doctor will monitor for signs and symptoms, such as changes in your sense of touch, numbness or tingling in your hands or feet, nerve pain, burning sensation, any muscle weakness, or changes to your walking pattern
Infusion-related reactions: You may experience fever, chills, rash, breathing problems, low blood pressure, or hives within 24 hours of your infusion
Low blood cell counts: Treatment with Polivy can cause severe low blood cell counts. Your doctor will monitor your blood counts throughout treatment with Polivy
Infections: If you have a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, chills, cough, or pain during urination, contact your healthcare team. Your doctor may also give you medication before giving you Polivy, which may prevent some infections, and will monitor your blood counts throughout treatment with Polivy. Treatment with Polivy can cause severe low blood cell counts
Rare and serious brain infections: Your doctor will monitor closely for signs and symptoms of these types of infections. Contact your doctor if you experience confusion, dizziness or loss of balance, trouble talking or walking, or vision changes
Tumor lysis syndrome: Caused by the fast breakdown of cancer cells. Signs include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and lack of energy
Potential harm to liver: Some signs include tiredness, weight loss, pain in the abdomen, dark urine, and yellowing of your skin or the white part of your eyes. You may be at higher risk if you already had liver problems or you are taking other medication

Side effects seen most often

The most common side effects of Polivy when used as a first treatment in DLBCL with the medicines rituximab product, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone include

Nerve problems in arms and legs
Nausea
Tiredness or lack of energy
Diarrhea
Constipation
Hair loss
Redness and sores of the lining of the mouth, lips, throat, and digestive tract

Polivy may lower your red or white blood cell counts and increase uric acid levels.

The most common side effects of Polivy when used in DLBCL after at least 2 prior therapies with other medicines, bendamustine and a rituximab product include

Low blood cell counts (platelets, red blood cells, white blood cells)
Nerve problems in arms and legs
Tiredness or lack of energy
Diarrhea
Nausea
Fever
Decreased appetite
Infections
Polivy may not be for everyone. Talk to your doctor if you are

Pregnant or think you are pregnant: Data have shown that Polivy may harm your unborn baby
Planning to become pregnant: Women should avoid getting pregnant while taking Polivy. Women should use effective contraception during treatment and for 3 months after their last Polivy treatment. Men taking Polivy should use effective contraception during treatment and for 5 months after their last Polivy treatment
Breastfeeding: Women should not breastfeed while taking Polivy and for 2 months after the last dose

These may not be all the side effects. Talk to your healthcare provider for more information about the benefits and risks of Polivy treatment.

You may report side effects to the FDA at (800) FDA-1088 or View Source You may also report side effects to Genentech at (888) 835-2555.

Please see the full Prescribing Information and visit View Source for additional Important Safety Information.