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ArticleBlood cell therapy2025

The effective and safe administration of Epcoritamab in relapsed CD19-CD5+ DLBCL following CAR-T therapy.

Takashi Shimakawa, Noriaki Kawano, Yuichiro Semba, Yasuo Mori, Ken Takigawa, Takuji Yamauchi, Kohta Miyawaki, Fumiaki Jinnouchi, Teppei Sakoda, Kyohei Mori and 15 more

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Takashi ShimakawaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Miyazaki Hospital, Miyazaki, Japan.
Noriaki KawanoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Miyazaki Hospital, Miyazaki, Japan.
Yuichiro SembaDepartment of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Science, Fukuoka, Japan.
Yasuo MoriDepartment of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Science, Fukuoka, Japan.
Ken TakigawaDepartment of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Science, Fukuoka, Japan.
Takuji YamauchiDepartment of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Science, Fukuoka, Japan.
Kohta MiyawakiDepartment of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Science, Fukuoka, Japan.
Fumiaki JinnouchiDepartment of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Science, Fukuoka, Japan.
Teppei SakodaDepartment of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Science, Fukuoka, Japan.
Kyohei MoriDepartment of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Science, Fukuoka, Japan.
Masatoshi ShimoDepartment of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Science, Fukuoka, Japan.
Masahiro OtsuDepartment of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Science, Fukuoka, Japan.
Riichiro IkedaDepartment of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Science, Fukuoka, Japan.
Shunya ShiraishiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Miyazaki Hospital, Miyazaki, Japan.
Takashi NakaikeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Miyazaki Hospital, Miyazaki, Japan.
Kiyoshi YamashitaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Miyazaki Hospital, Miyazaki, Japan.
Koichi MashibaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Miyazaki Hospital, Miyazaki, Japan.
Ikuo KikuchiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Miyazaki Hospital, Miyazaki, Japan.
Kousuke MarutsukaDepartment of Pathology, Miyazaki Prefectural Miyazaki Hospital, Miyazaki, Japan.
Koichi OhshimaDepartment of Pathology, Kurume University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Sawako MatsuzakiDepartment of Clinical Genetics and Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
Kennosuke KarubeDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Nagoya University, Aichi, Japan.
Koji KatoDepartment of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Science, Fukuoka, Japan.
Takahiro MaedaDepartment of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Science, Fukuoka, Japan.
Koichi AkashiDepartment of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Science, Fukuoka, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy has transformed the treatment landscape for relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma, achieving a 5-year overall survival rate of 40-50%. However, relapse remains a major challenge, especially due to CD19-negative clones. Epcoritamab, a bispecific antibody targeting CD20 and CD3, offers a potential solution for post-CAR-T relapse; however, clinical data in this setting remain limited, particularly in Japan. The case: A 68-year-old woman with CD5-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) relapsed multiple times following various treatments, including CAR-T therapy. Genetic profiling revealed a Conclusion: This case highlights the potential of epcoritamab combined with debulking therapy for treating CAR-T-refractory CD19-negative DLBCL. This is the first validated case in Japan showing that epcoritamab is a viable and safe treatment option for post-CAR-T relapse, addressing a critical unmet need in the current therapeutic landscape.

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CD19 negative relapsed DLBCLdebulking therapyepcoritamabMCD type with multiple genetic mutationsrelapse after CAR-T therapy

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PMID40927278
PMCPMC12414653

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