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Epcoritamab

Source: Aggressive B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: May 12, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Treatment of Aggressive, Recurrent B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma / Treatment Options for Aggressive, Recurrent B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma / Bispecific T-cell engagers

Epcoritamab is a CD20-directed BiTE. It is given subcutaneously every 28 days until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity with weekly step-up dosing during cycle 1.

Evidence (epcoritamab):

A phase I/II trial (NCT03625037) included 157 patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL after two or more prior lines of therapy.[40]

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A phase I/II trial (NCT03625037) included 157 patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL after two or more prior lines of therapy.[40]

With a median follow-up of 10.7 months, the overall response rate was 63.1% (95% CI, 55.0%–70.6%), and the complete response rate was 38.9% (95% CI, 31.2%–46.9%).[40][Level of evidence C3]

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A phase I/II trial (NCT03625037) included 157 patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL after two or more prior lines of therapy.[40]

The median PFS was 4.4 months (95% CI, 3.0–7.9).

A phase I/II trial (NCT03625037) included 157 patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL after two or more prior lines of therapy.[40]

The median OS was not reached (95% CI, 11.3–not reached).

A phase I/II trial (NCT03625037) included 157 patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL after two or more prior lines of therapy.[40]

Cytokine release syndrome occurred in 49.7% of patients, and it was grade 3 or higher in 2.5% of patients. Immune effector cell–associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) occurred in 6.4% of patients, and it was grade 3 or higher in 0.6% of patients.

A phase I/II trial (NCT03625037) included 157 patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL after two or more prior lines of therapy.[40]

Results were not significantly different among 61 recipients of prior CD19-directed CAR T-cell therapy.

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