Genmab Receives MHLW Approval for Epkinly (epcoritamab) for Adults Patients with Large B-Cell Lymphoma
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- The MHLW has approved Epkinly (T-cell engaging bispecific Ab) for adult patients with certain types of r/r LBCL incl. DLBCL, HGBCL, PMBCL, and follicular lymphoma grade 3B (FL3B) after ≥2 lines of systemic therapy. Epcoritamab is being co-developed by Genmab & AbbVie
- The approval was based on the P-I/II (EPCORE NHL-1 & 3) trials evaluating the safety and preliminary efficacy of Epkinly monotx. In the (EPCORE NHL-1 & 3) trials, the results showed ORR (63% & 56%) & CR rates of (39% & 44%), 82.8% & 100% experienced treatment-related side effects
- Epcoritamab, an IgG1-bispecific Ab that has been developed using Genmab's DuoBody technology. The therapy was approved in the US in May 2023
Ref: Businesswire| Image: Genmab
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