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1a Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology , Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto , Toronto , Canada.
Abstract:
Soon after the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody rituximab began to change the management of indolent and aggressive B cell lymphomas, development of alternative antibodies - including chemoimmunoconjugates - was undertaken. Among humanized and fully human CD20 antibodies, obinutuzumab has emerged as one antibody that seems to have lived up to the promise of improved efficacy based on in vitro and preclinical experiments. The data available, thus, far establish obinutuzumab's preferred role as the anti-CD20 antibody of choice in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and untreated follicular lymphoma, as well as an important addition to the treatment of rituximab-refractory indolent lymphomas. Additional trials in aggressive lymphoma are required to define the place of this new antibody in the management of patients with curable lymphoma subtypes. There are greater toxicities associated with this treatment, including increased infusion-related reactions and cytopenias, but these are manageable with standard supportive care measures.
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