[The Utility of Primary Prophylaxis with Pegfilgrastim in Combination with Polatuzumab Vedotin Therapy]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2024 Jul;51(7):741-745.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Polatuzumab vedotin(Pola)combination therapy is used for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL)treatment. In clinical trials, more than 90% of the patients have received granulocyte-colony stimulating factor(G-CSF)as primary prophylaxis. However, reports investigating the benefit of prophylactic administration are lacking. In this study, we addressed the incidence of febrile neutropenia(FN)with and without primary prophylaxis with G-CSF combined with Pola therapy. We observed that the incidence of FN with Pola-BR therapy was 0% and 9.5% with and without G-CSF, respectively. The incidence of FN with Pola-R-CHP tended to be higher: 0% and 31.2% with and without G-CSF, respectively. The duration of hospitalization significantly decreased in the Pola-BR group with G-CSF(11 days vs. 18 days in the group without G-CSF), suggesting that prophylaxis might contribute to this reduction. Although not statistically significant, prophylactic G-CSF administration tended to reduce the incidence of Grade 3 or higher leukopenia and neutropenia, suggesting that primary prophylactic G-CSF administration in Pola combination therapy could contribute to reduced hematologic toxicity.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / administration & dosage
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / adverse effects
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols* / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols* / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Filgrastim* / administration & dosage
  • Filgrastim* / therapeutic use
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / administration & dosage
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immunoconjugates
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neutropenia / chemically induced
  • Neutropenia / prevention & control
  • Polyethylene Glycols* / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Filgrastim
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • pegfilgrastim
  • polatuzumab vedotin
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
  • Immunoconjugates