Real-world efficacy of single-agent belantamab mafodotin in relapsed systemic AL amyloidosis

Br J Haematol. 2024 May;204(5):1811-1815. doi: 10.1111/bjh.19286. Epub 2024 Jan 3.

Abstract

Systemic light chain (AL) amyloidosis is a relapsing plasma cell disorder. Therapy is limited, particularly for triple-class refractory disease. We report the use of belantamab mafodotin, a BCMA-directed drug-antibody conjugate, for relapsed AL amyloidosis, including patients traditionally excluded from clinical trials. Thirty-one patients were reviewed, with a median of three prior lines of therapy. The median follow-up was 12 months (95% CI 4-19), and a median of five doses were delivered. The best haematological overall response rate was 71%, and the complete/very good partial response was 58%. Sixty-eight percent had keratopathy and improved in all. Belantamab mafodotin has high efficacy and good tolerability in patients with relapsed AL amyloidosis.

Keywords: amyloidosis; antibody therapy; immunotherapy.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized* / adverse effects
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized* / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis* / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Recurrence
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • belantamab mafodotin
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized