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GLOFITAMAB-GXBM INJ,SOLN

Clinical Criteria Summary

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  • BLINATUMOMAB INJ,LYPHL
  • ELRANATAMAB-BCMM INJ,SOLN
  • EPCORITAMAB-BYSP INJ,SOLN
  • GLOFITAMAB-GXBM INJ,SOLN
  • LINVOSELTAMAB-GCPT INJ,SOLN
  • MOSUNETUZUMAB-AXGB INJ,SOLN
  • TALQUETAMAB-TGVS INJ,SOLN
  • TEBENTAFUSP-TEBN INJ
  • TECLISTAMAB-CQYV INJ,SOLN

Criteria for Blinatumomab

  • Indication: Relapsed or Refractory CD19-positive B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
  • Pre-medication: Dexamethasone 16 mg IV

Criteria for Elranatamab

  • Indication: Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma (BCMA target)
  • REMS Requirement: Required
  • Pre-medication: Dexamethasone 20mg PO/IV, Diphenhydramine 25mg PO, Acetaminophen 650mg PO
  • Additional Supportive Meds: PJP prophylaxis, Antiviral prophylaxis

Criteria for Epcoritamab

  • Indication: Relapsed or Refractory large B-cell lymphoma (CD20 target)
  • Pre-medication: Dexamethasone 15mg PO/IV, Diphenhydramine 50mg PO/IV, Acetaminophen 650-1000mg PO
  • Additional Supportive Meds: PJP prophylaxis, Antiviral prophylaxis

Criteria for Glofitamab

  • Indication: Relapsed or Refractory large B-cell lymphoma (CD20 target)
  • Pre-medication: Dexamethasone 20mg IV, Diphenhydramine 50mg PO/IV, Acetaminophen 500-1000 mg PO
  • Additional Supportive Meds: Obinutuzumab day 1, Tumor lysis prophylaxis if at risk, Antiviral prophylaxis, PJP prophylaxis

Criteria for Mosunetuzumab

  • Indication: Relapsed or Refractory follicular lymphoma (CD20 target)
  • Pre-medication: Dexamethasone 20mg IV, Diphenhydramine 50-100 mg PO/IV, Acetaminophen 500-1000 mg

Criteria for Talquetamab

  • Indication: Relapsed or Refractory multiple myeloma (GPRC5D target)
  • REMS Requirement: Required
  • Pre-medication: Dexamethasone 16mg PO/IV, Diphenhydramine 50mg PO, Acetaminophen 650-1000mg PO
  • Additional Supportive Meds: Antiviral prophylaxis
  • Keratotoxicity Management Criteria: Topical emollients for erythema/rash; saliva replacement therapy (VA National Formulary products include Artificial Saliva Oral Spray, Lozenge, Liquid and Gel) for oral toxicities

Criteria for Tebentafusp

  • Indication: HLA-A*02:01 unresectable or metastatic uveal melanoma
  • Pre-medication: None specified

Criteria for Teclistamab

  • Indication: Relapsed or Refractory multiple myeloma (BCMA target)
  • REMS Requirement: Required
  • Pre-medication: Dexamethasone 16mg PO/IV, Diphenhydramine 50mg PO/IV, Acetaminophen 650-1000mg PO
  • Additional Supportive Meds: Antiviral prophylaxis

Document 671: Glofitamab COLUMVI Criteria Nov 2024

Exclusion Criteria

  • Facility is not equipped to monitor and manage Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS), if necessary
  • Patient unable to be hospitalized for step-up dose on Cycle 1, Day 8 and/or Day 15 followed by 24 hours of monitoring, if any grade of CRS is experienced on either day
  • Absolute Neutrophil Count < 1500/µL, Platelet count < 75,000/µL (if no bone marrow involvement)
  • Total bilirubin > 1.5 times the upper limit of normal (unless Gilbert’s syndrome or liver involvement)
  • Alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase > 3 times the upper limit of normal (unless liver involvement)
  • Creatinine clearance < 50 ml/min
  • Active or uncontrolled infection
  • Unmanageable drug-drug interaction
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactating

Inclusion Criteria

  • Relapsed or refractory, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) or large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) arising from follicular lymphoma (FL)
  • Previously treated with > 2 prior lines of therapy (including 1 line with anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody)
  • Care is provided by a VA/VA Community Care oncology or hematology provider
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
  • Goals of care and role of Palliative Care consult have been discussed and documented

Additional Inclusion Criteria

  • For patients who can become pregnant and patients with partners who can become pregnant: Counseling provided on potential risks vs benefits of treatment and the use of effective contraception during therapy and for 1 month after stopping treatment.

Document 672: MON Glofitamab COLUMVI Monograph Nov 2024

Indication & Patient Population

  • Relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) or large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) arising from follicular lymphoma (FL) after > 2 lines of therapy (LOT)
  • Heavily pretreated population with median prior LOT of 3; includes patients with primary refractory disease, prior CAR T-cell therapy, and prior autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)

Performance Status & Laboratory Criteria

  • ECOG PS 0-1
  • ANC > 1500 cells/mcL
  • Platelets > 75,000 cells/mcL
  • Transfusion-independent
  • SCr < 1.5 x ULN (or CrCl > 50 ml/min)
  • Transaminases < 3x ULN

Exclusion Criteria

  • Active or prior CNS lymphoma
  • CNS disease
  • Acute infection
  • Recent infection requiring IV antibiotics
  • Prior allogeneic HSCT

Dosing & Administration Requirements

  • Day 1: obinutuzumab 1000mg IV x1
  • Day 8: Step up dose 1 glofitamab 2.5mg IV x1
  • Day 15: Step up dose 2 glofitamab 10mg IV x1
  • Cycles #2-12 (Day 1): glofitamab 30mg IV x1
  • Repeat every 21 days for up to 12 cycles

Monitoring & Management Requirements

  • Monitor for neurologic toxicity, including ICANS; hold or discontinue based on severity
  • Monitor signs and symptoms of serious infections; treat appropriately
  • Monitor patients at risk for tumor flare
  • Advise patients of embryo-fetal toxicity and potential fetal harm; require use of effective contraception
  • Hospitalization recommended 24 hours after step up dose #1 and step up dose #2, if CRS occurs in cycle 1
  • If CRS > Grade 2 occurs with infusion, hospitalize during and for 24 hours after completion of subsequent infusion

VA Clinical Pathway & Guideline Recommendations

  • Recommended per VA Oncology Clinical Pathway for multiply relapsed DLBCL if ASCT and CAR T-cell therapies are not an option and disease progression occurs following rituximab-bendamustine-polatuzumab
  • Listed as a preferred regimen in NCCN guidelines for 3L and subsequent therapy for DLBCL

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