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MOSUNETUZUMAB-AXGB 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

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Indication & Approval Status

  • Relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) after 2 or more lines of therapy (LOT)
  • Accelerated approval based on response rate; contingent upon verification and description in a confirmatory trial

Patient Population & Eligibility Criteria

  • Follicular lymphoma grade 1-3a
  • ECOG PS 0-1
  • s/p > 2 LOT (including anti-CD20 mab and alkylating agent)
  • Patients with unfavorable characteristics: relapse after antiCD20 antibody, cytotoxic chemotherapy and lenalidomide or progression < 24 months from all prior treatments
  • Not a candidate for cellular therapy

Dosing & Administration Requirements

  • C#1 Day 1 – 1mg IV over at least 4 hours; Day 8 – 2mg IV; Day 15 – 60mg IV
  • C#2 Day 1 – 60mg IV over 2 hours if C#1 doses are tolerated
  • C#3+ Day 1 – 30mg IV
  • Time-limited dosing (8 or 17 cycles)

Safety & Monitoring Considerations

  • Boxed warning for CRS
  • Monitor for neurologic toxicity, infections, cytopenias, tumor flare, and embryo-fetal toxicity
  • CRS incidence: Gr 1-28%; Gr 2-15%; Gr 3-2%; Gr 4-0.5%; recurrent CRS 11%

Guideline & Pathway Recommendations

  • NCCN guidelines FL v3.2024: 3L and subsequent therapy; preferred regimen includes BiTE (mosunetuzumab)
  • VA Oncology Clinical Pathway: Multiply relapsed FL in patients with unfavorable characteristics who are not candidates for cellular therapy

Document 674: Mosunetuzumab LUNSUMIO Criteria Nov 2024

Exclusion Criteria

  • Facility is not equipped to monitor and manage Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS)
  • Absolute Neutrophil Count < 1000/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 < 60 ml/min
  • Active or uncontrolled infection
  • Unmanageable drug-drug interaction
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactating

Inclusion Criteria

  • Relapsed or refractory, 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 3 months after stopping treatment.

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