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