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EXPERT OPINION ON INVESTIGATIONAL DRUGS
Volume 27, Issue 2, Pages 171-177Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/13543784.2018.1427730
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AGS67E; ADAPTIR; antibody-drug conjugates; anti-CD20; BI 836; 826; CD37; lu-tetulomab; monoclonal antibody; modular protein technology; naratuximab emtansine; non-Hodgkin lymphoma; otlertuzumab; TRU-016
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- Medical University of Lodz, Poland [503/1-093-01/503-11-004, 503/8-093-01/503-81-001]
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Introduction: While chemotherapy still remains a cornerstone of oncologic therapy, immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies has steadily improved the treatment strategy for several hematologic malignancies. New treatment options need to be developed for relapsed and refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) patients. Currently, novel agents targeting specific molecules on the surface of lymphoma cells, such as anti-CD37 antibodies, are under considerable investigation. Here we report on anti-CD37 targeting for the treatment of patients with B-cell NHL. Areas covered: CD37 seems to be the perfect therapeutic target in patients with NHL. The CD37 antigen is abundantly expressed in B-cells, but is absent on normal stem cells and plasma cells. It is hoped that anti-CD37 monoclonal antibodies will increase the efficacy and reduce toxicity in patients with both newly diagnosed and relapsed and refractory disease. Recent clinical trials have shown promising outcomes for these agents, administered both as monotherapy and in combination with standard chemotherapeutics. Expert opinion: The development of new therapeutic options might help to avoid cytotoxic chemotherapy entirely in some clinical settings. This article presents the latest state of the art on the new treatment strategies in NHL patients. It also discusses recently approved agents and available clinical trial data.
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