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DOSTARLIMAB-GXLY INJ,SOLN

Clinical Criteria Summary

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Indications & Patient Populations

  • Primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer (EC)
  • Mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) recurrent or advanced solid tumors with progressive disease on prior treatment and no satisfactory treatment options
  • Off-label use in dMMR locally advanced rectal cancer

Dosing & Administration

  • Endometrial cancer combination therapy: 500 mg IV every 3 weeks for 6 cycles, then 1000 mg every 6 weeks
  • Endometrial cancer single agent: 500 mg IV every 3 weeks for 4 cycles, then 1000 mg every 6 weeks
  • Solid tumors (single agent): 500 mg IV every 3 weeks for 4 cycles, then 1000 mg every 6 weeks
  • Neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer: 500 mg IV every 3 weeks x 6 cycles
  • Dosage form: 500 mg/10 mL [50 mg/mL] solution in single-dose vial

VA Clinical Pathways & NCCN Guidelines

  • Uterine Cancer (Stage III No Residual Disease, Stage III Preop Gross Nodal Disease, Stage IV): Carcinosarcoma -> PC + dostarlimab, then dostarlimab maintenance for up to 3 years
  • Rectal Cancer (Stage II and III dMMR/MSI-H): Dostarlimab x6 months as neoadjuvant therapy
  • NCCN Guidelines v2.2026 Endometrial Carcinoma:
  • Primary or adjuvant therapy (Stage I-IV): PC + dostarlimab for Stage III-IV (Category 1)
  • Recurrent disease: PC + dostarlimab (Category 1)
  • Second or subsequent line therapy: MSI-H/dMMR tumors -> Dostarlimab (Category 2A)
  • NCCN Guidelines v2.2026 dMMR/MSI-H Rectal Cancer: Neoadjuvant, preferred -> Dostarlimab or nivolumab or pembrolizumab for up to 6 months (Category 2A)

Safety & Monitoring Considerations

  • Boxed Warnings: None
  • Contraindications: None
  • Other Warnings: Severe and fatal immune-mediated adverse reactions, infusion-related reactions, complications of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant, embryo-fetal toxicity
  • Top 5 Adverse Events (Endometrial Cancer): Decreased hemoglobin, increased creatinine, peripheral neuropathy, decreased white blood cell count, fatigue
  • Top 5 Adverse Events (dMMR Solid Tumors): Fatigue/asthenia, anemia, diarrhea, nausea

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Exclusion Criteria

  • Autoimmune disease
  • Immunosuppression requiring a corticosteroid equivalent to > 10 mg per day of prednisone
  • Primary Immunodeficiency
  • History of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell or solid organ transplant
  • Known pregnancy
  • Lactating

Inclusion Criteria

  • Indication is FDA-approved
  • Off-label use supported by high-level published data

Additional Inclusion Criteria (General)

  • Care is provided by a VA/VA Community Care oncology or hematology provider
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2
  • Goals of care and role of Palliative Care consult have been discussed and documented

Additional Inclusion Criteria (Reproductive Health & Pregnancy)

  • For females who can become pregnant: Pregnancy must be excluded prior to receiving dostarlimab
  • For females who can become pregnant: Counseling provided on potential risks vs. benefits of treatment and the use of effective contraception during therapy and for 4 months after stopping treatment

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