Core Viewpoint - Roche has received conditional marketing authorization from the European Commission for Lunsumio® (mosunetuzumab) subcutaneous (SC) for treating adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) after two or more lines of systemic therapy, based on the phase I/II GO29781 study results [1][2][6] Company Overview - Roche has been developing medicines for blood diseases for over 25 years and is committed to providing innovative treatment options across various hematologic diseases [10] - The company is investing significantly in research and development to enhance patient care and treatment experiences [10] Product Information - Lunsumio is a first-in-class CD20xCD3 bispecific antibody designed to engage T cells to eliminate B cells, with ongoing clinical trials for various B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas [9] - The SC formulation of Lunsumio allows for a one-minute injection, significantly reducing administration time compared to the 2-4 hour intravenous infusion [1][7] Clinical Study Results - The GO29781 study demonstrated pharmacokinetic non-inferiority of Lunsumio SC compared to IV administration, with an overall response rate (ORR) of 74.5% and a complete response (CR) rate of 58.5% in patients treated with the SC formulation [6] - The median duration of CR for patients receiving Lunsumio SC was 20.8 months, with common adverse events including injection-site reactions (60.6%) and fatigue (35.1%) [6] Market Context - Follicular lymphoma is the most common slow-growing form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, with over 110,000 new diagnoses annually worldwide [8] - The approval of Lunsumio SC provides a new treatment option that aligns with patients' clinical needs and lifestyle preferences, addressing the challenges of treating relapsed FL [7][8]

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Core Insights - Roche announced two-year follow-up data from the phase III STARGLO study, showing a 40% improvement in overall survival for patients treated with Columvi® (glofitamab) in combination with gemcitabine and oxaliplatin (GemOx) compared to MabThera®/Rituxan® (rituximab) plus GemOx [1][5] Group 1: Study Results - The median follow-up was 24.7 months, with overall survival not reached for the Columvi combination, while it was 13.5 months for the R-GemOx group [1] - The Columvi combination demonstrated a 59% reduction in the risk of disease progression or death (hazard ratio = 0.41, 95% CI: 0.29–0.58) [2] - Among patients achieving complete remission (CR), 89% were alive and 82% maintained remission one year post-treatment [2][5] Group 2: Treatment Implications - Columvi is approved in over 30 countries for patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who are not candidates for autologous stem cell transplant [4] - The combination therapy has been added to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical Practice Guidelines as a category 1 preferred recommendation for second-line DLBCL treatment [4] - There is an urgent need for rapidly available treatments for DLBCL, as many patients do not have access to the latest therapies [3] Group 3: Safety and Efficacy - The safety profile of the Columvi combination remained consistent with previous analyses, with a higher median number of treatment cycles (11 vs. 4) due to disease progression in the R-GemOx arm [2] - Common adverse events included cytokine release syndrome, generally of low grade [2] Group 4: Company Strategy - Roche aims to provide tailored treatment options through its CD20xCD3 bispecific antibody program, which includes Columvi and other therapies [6][8] - The company is also investigating Columvi in combination with other treatments for previously untreated DLBCL in ongoing studies [9]