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May 2023, Vol 13, No 5

On April 19, 2023, the FDA approved polatuzumab vedotin (Polivy; Genentech), a CD79b-directed antibody–drug conjugate, in combination with rituximab (Rituxan or a biosimilar; Genentech), cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone (R-CHP) for adult patients who have previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), not otherwise specified, or high-grade B-cell lymphoma and who have an International Prognostic Index score of ≥2. Read More ›

On April 3, 2023, the FDA accelerated the approval of a new indication for enfortumab vedotin-ejfv (Padcev; Astellas Pharma), a Nectin-4–directed antibody and microtubule inhibitor conjugate, with pembrolizumab (Keytruda; Merck), a PD-1 inhibitor, for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who are ineligible for cisplatin-containing chemotherapy. Read More ›

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