Loncastuximab in high-risk and heavily pretreated relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a realworld analysis from 21 US centers

Haematologica. 2025 Mar 1;110(3):706-714. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2024.285977.

Abstract

Outcomes in patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) are poor. Loncastuximab- teserine (Lonca) is an antibody-drug conjugate which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of patients with R/R DLBCL who have received at least two prior lines of therapy, based on the results of the LOTIS-2 trial. However, there are limited data regarding its efficacy in the real-world setting. This retrospective study included 21 US centers and evaluated outcomes of patients with R/R DLBCL treated with Lonca. Our analysis comprises 187 patients with notably higher-risk baseline features compared to those of the LOTIS-2 population, including a higher proportion of patients with bulky disease (17% vs. 0%), high-grade B-cell histology (22% vs. 8%), and increased number of prior lines of therapy (median 4 vs. 3). The complete response rate was 14% and overall response rate was 32%. The median event-free survival and overall survival were 2.1 and 4.6 months, respectively. Those with bulky disease and high-grade B-cell histology had significantly worse outcomes, and those with non-germinal center cell of origin and a complete response to the most recent line of therapy demonstrated superior outcomes. In summary, in this largest retrospective cohort study of Lonca in the real-world setting, the response rates, event-free survival and overall survival were lower than those reported in LOTIS-2, which is likely reflective of its use in higher risk and more heavily pre-treated patients in the real world compared to the patients enrolled on a clinical study.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized* / adverse effects
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized* / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological* / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological* / therapeutic use
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoconjugates* / administration & dosage
  • Immunoconjugates* / adverse effects
  • Immunoconjugates* / therapeutic use
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse* / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse* / mortality
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse* / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Immunoconjugates
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • loncastuximab tesirine
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological
  • Benzodiazepines