Brentuximab Vedotin Following Autologous Transplantation in Pediatric Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma.

TitleBrentuximab Vedotin Following Autologous Transplantation in Pediatric Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2023
AuthorsForlenza CJon, Rosenzweig J, Mauguen A, Buhtoiarov IN, Cuglievan B, Dave H, Deyell R, Flerlage JE, Franklin ARK, Krajewski J, Leger KJ, Marks LJ, Norris RE, Pacheco M, Willen FK, Yan APaul, Harker-Murray P, Giulino-Roth L
JournalBlood Adv
Date Published2023 Mar 10
ISSN2473-9537
Abstract

Outcomes for children and adolescents with relapsed and refractory Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) are poor, with approximately 50% of patients experiencing a subsequent relapse. The anti-CD30 antibody-drug conjugate brentuximab vedotin improved progression-free survival (PFS) when used as consolidation after autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) in adults with high-risk relapsed/refractory HL. Data on brentuximab vedotin as consolidative therapy after ASCT in pediatric patients with HL are extremely limited, with only 11 patients reported in the literature. We performed a retrospective analysis of 67 pediatric patients who received brentuximab vedotin as consolidation therapy following ASCT for the treatment of relapsed/refractory HL to describe the experience of this regimen in the pediatric population. This is the largest cohort reported to date. We found that brentuximab vedotin was well tolerated with a safety profile similar to adult patients. With a median follow up of 37 months, the 3-year PFS was 85%. These data suggest a potential role for the use of brentuximab vedotin as consolidation therapy after ASCT for children with relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma.

DOI10.1182/bloodadvances.2022009323
Alternate JournalBlood Adv
PubMed ID36897253