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The FDA has granted approval to the rituximab (Rituxan) biosimilar, CT-P10 (Truxima; rituximab-abbs), for the treatment of adult patients with CD20-positive, B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) as a single agent or in combination with chemotherapy, making it the first biosimilar approved by the FDA for the treatment of patients with NHL.

Using the VR-CAP regimen instead of R-CHOP significantly improved median overall survival in previously untreated newly diagnosed patients with mantle cell lymphoma who were not eligible for transplant, according to results from the long-term follow-up phase of a randomized, open-label, phase III trial.

According to Robert Dean, MD, BTK inhibitors and CAR T cells may fulfill an unmet need in patients with mantle cell lymphoma. Experts have been hard-pressed to find long-lasting treatments like these that have the potential to impact this patient population.

A greater understanding of molecular pathogenesis in non-Hodgkin lymphoma has led to the identification of rational targets for novel small molecule inhibitors, according to Andrew D. Zelenetz, MD, PhD. Combinations of these therapies may also provide greater responses and the potential for therapy discontinuation.

Simon Rule, MD, PhD, discusses the treatment options available for younger, fit patients with MCL, including the watch-and-wait approach and BTK inhibitors. He also highlights several clinical trials supporting these strategies, as well as other ongoing trials aiming to advance the treatment landscape for the older patient population.

With 2 CAR T-cell therapies now approved and more moving quickly through early-phase clinical trials, 4 healthcare experts reflected on the evolving field of CAR T-cell therapy, their understanding of its current and future applicability for patients, the process for administration and the challenges and obstacles that remain unaddressed during an Association of Community Cancer Centers interactive panel.<br /> &nbsp;

In a 16-0 vote, the&nbsp;FDA&rsquo;s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee has recommended the approval of&nbsp;the rituximab biosimilar CT-P10 for 3 of the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody&rsquo;s non-Hodgkin lymphoma indications.

Antibody&ndash;drug conjugate therapies are making a larger impact on the treatment paradigm for patients with lymphomas, especially following promising data for brentuximab vedotin and inotuzumab ozogamicin.