Inotuzumab ozogamicin in infants and young children with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: a case series

Br J Haematol. 2021 Jun;193(6):1172-1177. doi: 10.1111/bjh.17333. Epub 2021 Feb 2.

Abstract

No data on inotuzumab ozogamicin (InO) in infant acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) have been published to date. We collected data internationally on infants/young children (<3 years) with ALL treated with InO. Fifteen patients (median 4.4 months at diagnosis) received InO due to relapsed or refractory (R/R) disease. Median percentage of CD22+ blasts was 72% (range 40-100%, n = 9). The median dose in the first course was 1.74 mg/m2 (fractionated). Seven patients (47%) achieved complete remission; one additional minimal residual disease (MRD)-positive patient became MRD-negative. Six-month overall survival was 47% (95% confidence interval [CI] 27-80%). Two patients developed veno-occlusive disease after transplant. Further evaluation of InO in this subgroup of ALL is justified.

Keywords: ALL; infants; inotuzumab ozogamicin.

MeSH terms

  • Allografts
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Female
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Inotuzumab Ozogamicin / administration & dosage*
  • Male
  • Neoplasm, Residual
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma* / blood
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma* / mortality
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma* / therapy
  • Survival Rate

Substances

  • Inotuzumab Ozogamicin