The future of antibody therapy in chronic lymphocytic leukemia

INTRODUCTION: Outcomes in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) have been dramatically improved with the addition of anti-CD20 antibodies to chemotherapy, defining a new standard of care for many years. More recently, therapies targeting fundamental signaling and anti-apoptotic pathways within the CLL cell have demonstrated dramatic clinical responses, including in patients with high-risk prognostic markers, thus emerging as preferred therapy for many patients. While the addition of anti-CD20 antibodies to traditional chemotherapy resulted in significant improvements in outcomes, the role of monoclonal antibodies in the era of targeted agents remains an active area of investigation. Furthermore, since the advent of next-generation anti-CD20 antibodies, the role of specific anti-CD20 antibodies remains an open question.

AREAS COVERED: In this review, we highlight the important role that anti-CD20 antibody therapy has had in the field of CLL, both when used with chemotherapy and in combination with targeted therapy, as well as the current studies that are further exploring this treatment paradigm in the modern era.

EXPERT OPINION: While anti-CD20 antibodies have played a pivotal role in the treatment of CLL, additional studies will be required to determine the optimal application of these therapies in combination with targeted therapy.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:26

Enthalten in:

Expert opinion on emerging drugs - 26(2021), 3 vom: 08. Sept., Seite 323-336

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Crombie, Jennifer L [VerfasserIn]
Brown, Jennifer R [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

4F4X42SYQ6
Anti-cd20 antibodies
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antigens, CD20
Antineoplastic Agents
Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological
CLL
Journal Article
Obinutuzumab
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Review
Rituximab
Targeted therapy

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 26.01.2022

Date Revised 26.01.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/14728214.2021.1966414

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM32919562X