Incyte Announces Positive CHMP Opinion for Minjuvi® (tafasitamab) for the Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma (FL)
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Pending the
European Commission decision, Minjuvi® (tafasitamab) in combination with rituximab and lenalidomide will represent an important new therapeutic option from second line for patients with follicular lymphoma (FL) inEurope - In Western countries, relapsed or refractory FL affects 2-4 out of every 100,000 people1
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The positive Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommendation is based on data from the
Phase 3 inMIND trial which showed patients with relapsed or refractory FL achieved significantly improved progression-free survival with Minjuvi in combination with rituximab and lenalidomide2
MORGES,
"If approved, Minjuvi in combination with rituximab and lenalidomide will represent the first CD19- and CD20-dual-targeted immunotherapy for patients in
The positive CHMP opinion is based on data from the
Minjuvi was well tolerated, with a manageable safety profile. Safety and tolerability were comparable with the addition of tafasitamab to lenalidomide in combination with rituximab. The most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) in recipients of Minjuvi, excluding laboratory abnormalities, were respiratory tract infections (including COVID-19 infection and pneumonia), diarrhea, rash, fatigue, constipation, musculoskeletal pain and cough.2
FL is the most common slow-growing form of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), representing about 30% of NHL cases globally. It is considered incurable, with patients frequently relapsing after initial therapy and experiencing a progressively worsening prognosis with each recurrence. Despite advances in treatment, there remains a significant unmet need for additional options for relapsed or refractory FL, with 2-4 out of every 100,000 people affected In Western countries.1
“In Europe, patients with relapsed or refractory FL after one prior treatment line currently receive a limited set of treatment options in the second-line setting,” said
The CHMP opinion is now being reviewed by the
About inMIND
A global, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled
The primary endpoint of the study is progression-free survival (PFS) by investigator assessment in the FL population, and the key secondary endpoints are PFS in the overall population as well as positron emission tomography complete response (PET-CR) and overall survival (
For more information about the study, please visit https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04680052.
About Minjuvi® (tafasitamab)
Minjuvi® (tafasitamab) is a humanized Fc-modified cytolytic CD19 targeting monoclonal antibody. Tafasitamab incorporates an XmAb® engineered Fc domain, which mediates B-cell lysis through apoptosis and immune effector mechanisms including Antibody-Dependent Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity (ADCC) and Antibody-Dependent Cellular Phagocytosis (ADCP).
In the
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XmAb® is a registered trademark of Xencor, Inc.
Monjuvi, Minjuvi, the Minjuvi and Monjuvi logos and the “triangle” design are registered trademarks of
Safety Information from the EU Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)
Minjuvi should be administered to patients with an active infection only if the infection is treated appropriately and well controlled. Patients with a history of recurring or chronic infections may be at increased risk of infection and should be monitored appropriately. Patients should be advised to contact their healthcare professionals if fever or other evidence of potential infection, such as chills, cough or pain on urination, develops.
Treatment with Minjuvi in combination with lenalidomide and/or rituximab should not be initiated in female patients unless pregnancy has been excluded.
The most common adverse reactions were infections (68%), including viral infections (41%) and bacterial infections (27%); neutropenia (57%), rash (36.4%), asthenia (34.9%), pyrexia (19%), thrombocytopenia (17%), anaemia (17%), infusion related reaction (15.9%), pruritus (15.6%), and headache (10.4%).
Minjuvi may cause serious adverse reactions. The most common serious adverse reactions were infections (26%), including viral infections (13%) and bacterial infections (6%), febrile neutropenia (2.8%), and pyrexia (1.8%).
Treatment with tafasitamab can cause serious or severe myelosuppression including neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anaemia. Complete blood counts should be monitored throughout treatment and prior to administration of each treatment cycle.
For more information, see the Minjuvi SmPC.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical information set forth herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including statements regarding the potential for tafasitamab, in combination with rituximab and lenalidomide, to become a new treatment option for relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma, contain predictions, estimates, and other forward-looking statements. These statements are based on Incyte’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially.
These forward-looking statements are based on
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1 Zinzani P.L., Muñoz J., Trotman J. (2024) Current and future therapies for follicular lymphoma. Exp Hematol Oncol, 13(1):87. Link to source (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11340193/) |
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2 Sehn L.H., et al. ASH Annual Meeting 2024; Late breaking abstract tafasitamab plus lenalidomide and rituximab for relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma: results from a phase 3 study (inMIND). Link to source (https://ash.confex.com/ash/2024/webprogram/Paper212970.html) |
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