Bispecific antibodies targeting CD20xCD3 in immunotherapy for adult B-cell lymphoma: insights from the 65th American Society of Hematology 2023 annual meeting

Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2024 May;24(5):321-326. doi: 10.1080/14712598.2024.2351995. Epub 2024 May 8.

Abstract

Introduction: At the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) 2023 Annual Meeting, the latest advancements in CD20×CD3 BsAbs for B-cell lymphoma (BCL) were highlighted, particularly in relapsed/refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma (FL) and R/R diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

Areas covered: This summary highlights some of the major studies on CD20×CD3 BsAbs for BCL.

Expert opinion/commentary: CD20×CD3 is the most widely studied BsAb, with promising results in patients with R/R DLBCL and R/R FL ≥ two prior lines of systemic therapy. Trials with the first line of B-cell lymphoma also revealed promising results. Hopefully, BsAb monotherapy or BsAb-containing regimens may become the standard therapy in patients with FL and DLBCL.

Keywords: B-cell lymphoma; Bispecific antibodies; diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; follicular lymphoma; immunotherapy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Bispecific* / therapeutic use
  • Antigens, CD20* / immunology
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological / therapeutic use
  • CD3 Complex* / immunology
  • Congresses as Topic
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy*
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / immunology
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / therapy
  • Lymphoma, Follicular / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma, Follicular / immunology
  • Lymphoma, Follicular / therapy
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse* / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse* / immunology
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse* / therapy

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bispecific
  • Antigens, CD20
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological
  • CD3 Complex