Inotuzumab ozogamicin for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia

J. Michael Savoy, Mary Alma Welch, Patrice E. Nasnas, Hagop Kantarjian, Elias Jabbour

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Abstract

Therapy for adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with multiagent cytotoxic chemotherapy has not been as successful as that for pediatric patients. The advent of targeted monoclonal antibodies against common cell surface antigens (i.e. CD19, CD20, and CD22) has resulted in improved outcomes without additional toxicities. Inotuzumab ozogamicin is an anti-CD22 antibody–drug conjugate approved for the treatment of relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor ALL. It improved outcomes compared with standard salvage chemotherapy. Its combination with low-intensity chemotherapy in the relapse setting and in frontline elderly patients is promising.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)347-356
Number of pages10
JournalTherapeutic Advances in Hematology
Volume9
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2018

Keywords

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
  • inotuzumab
  • monoclonal antibody

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hematology

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