Columvi Drug Information
Generic name: GLOFITAMAB
Bispecific CD20-directed CD3 T Cell Engager [EPC]
Uses of Columvi
is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified (DLBCL, NOS) or large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) arising from follicular lymphoma, after two or more lines of systemic therapy. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate and durability of response . Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s). COLUMVI is a bispecific CD20-directed CD3 T-cell engager indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified (DLBCL, NOS) or large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) arising from follicular lymphoma, after two or more lines of systemic therapy. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate and durability of response.
Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).
Dosage & Administration of Columvi
| Day 1 | Obinutuzumab 1,000 mg | |
| Cycle 1 | Day 8 | |
| Day 15 | Step-up dose 2 | |
| Cycle 2 to 12 | Day 1 |
Side Effects of Columvi
Clinical Trials Experience
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Relapsed or Refractory DLBCL, NOS or LBCL Arising from Follicular Lymphoma Study NP30179 The safety of COLUMVI was evaluated in Study NP30179, a multi-cohort, multicenter, single-arm clinical trial that included 154 adult patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) after two or more lines of systemic therapy . The trial required an ECOG performance status of 0 or 1, absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/µL, platelet count ≥ 75,000/µL independent of transfusion, serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) or creatinine clearance (CLcr) ≥ 50 mL/min, and hepatic transaminases ≤ 3 × ULN. The trial excluded patients with active or previous central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma or CNS disease, acute infection, recent infection requiring intravenous antibiotics, or prior allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Patients received pretreatment with a single dose of obinutuzumab on Day 1 of Cycle 1 (seven days prior to start of COLUMVI). Following premedication, COLUMVI was administered by intravenous infusion according to the step-up dosing schedule with 2.5 mg on Day 8 of Cycle 1, and 10 mg on Day 15 of Cycle 1. Patients received the 30 mg COLUMVI dose by intravenous infusion on Day 1 of subsequent cycles for a maximum of 12 cycles (including step-up dosing). Each cycle was 21 days. Patients were hospitalized during and for 24 hours following completion of at least the first step-up dose.
Of the 154 patients who initiated study treatment, 145 received COLUMVI; nine patients (6%) did not receive COLUMVI due to infection, progressive disease, or patient decision. Patients received a median of 5 cycles of COLUMVI with 30% receiving all 12 cycles of COLUMVI. Of patients who received COLUMVI, the median age was 66 years (range: 21 to 90 years); 66% were male; 77% were White, 4.8% were Asian, 1.4% were Black or African American, 6% were Hispanic or Latino. The main diagnoses were DLBCL, NOS and LBCL arising from follicular lymphoma.
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 48% of patients who received COLUMVI. Serious adverse reactions in ≥ 2% of patients included CRS, COVID-19 infection, sepsis, and tumor flare. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 5% of patients from COVID-19 infection (3.4%), sepsis (1.4%), and delirium (0.6%). Adverse reactions led to permanent discontinuation of COLUMVI in 7% of patients, including from infection, delirium, neutropenia, and CRS. Adverse reactions led to dose interruptions of COLUMVI in 19% of patients, most frequently (≥ 2%) from neutropenia and thrombocytopenia. The most common (≥ 20%) adverse reactions, excluding laboratory terms, were CRS, musculoskeletal pain, rash, and fatigue.
The most common Grade 3 to 4 laboratory abnormalities (≥ 20%) were lymphocyte count decreased, phosphate decreased, neutrophil count decreased, uric acid increased, and fibrinogen decreased. Table 9 summarizes adverse reactions observed in Study NP30179. Table 9: Select Adverse Reactions (≥ 10%) in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory LBCL Who Received COLUMVI in Study NP30179 Adverse Reactions COLUMVI N=145 All grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) The table includes a combination of grouped and ungrouped terms. Adverse reactions were graded using NCI CTCAE version 4.03, with the exception of CRS, which was graded per ASTCT consensus criteria in most cases.
Immune system disorders Cytokine release syndrome 70
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Musculoskeletal pain Includes musculoskeletal pain, back pain
bone pain, flank pain, myalgia, neck pain, and pain in extremity. 21
General disorders Fatigue Includes fatigue and asthenia. 20 1.4 Pyrexia 16 0
Edema Includes edema, edema peripheral, swelling face, and face edema. 10 0 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Rash Includes rash, rash pruritic, rash maculo-papular, dermatitis, dermatitis acneiform, dermatitis exfoliative, erythema, palmar erythema, pruritus, and rash erythematous. 20
Gastrointestinal disorders Constipation 14 0 Diarrhea 14 0 Nausea 10 0 Abdominal
pain Includes abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, and abdominal pain upper. 10 0 Neoplasms Tumor flare 12
Neurologic Disorders Headache 10 0 Clinically relevant adverse reactions occurring in <
10% of patients who received COLUMVI included infusion-related reaction, peripheral neuropathy, pneumonia, mental status changes, vomiting, tumor lysis syndrome, febrile neutropenia, upper respiratory tract infection, sepsis, herpes zoster infection, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, tremor, myelitis, and colitis. Table 10 summarizes laboratory abnormalities in Study NP30179. Table 10: Select Laboratory Abnormalities (≥ 20%) That Worsened from Baseline in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory LBCL Who Received COLUMVI in Study NP30179 Laboratory Abnormality COLUMVI The denominator used to calculate the rate varied from 137 to 145 based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value. All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) Hematology Lymphocytes decreased 90 83 Hemoglobin decreased 72 8 Neutrophils decreased 56 26 Grade 4 neutrophil decrease occurred in 9% of patients.
Platelets decreased 56 8 Chemistry Fibrinogen decreased 84 21 Phosphate decreased 69 28 Sodium decreased 49 7 Calcium decreased 48
Gamma-glutamyl transferase increased 33 9 Potassium decreased 32 6 Uric acid increased
23 23 Clinically relevant adverse reactions occurring in other clinical trials: Immune system disorders : Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis
Warnings & Cautions for Columvi
Cytokine Release Syndrome
COLUMVI can cause serious and fatal cytokine release syndrome (CRS) . Among 145 patients who received COLUMVI, CRS occurred in 70%, with Grade 1 CRS developing in 52% of all patients, Grade 2 in 14%, Grade 3 in 2.8%, and Grade 4 in 1.4%. The most common manifestations of CRS included fever, tachycardia, hypotension, chills, and hypoxia. CRS occurred in 56% of patients after the 2.5 mg dose of COLUMVI, 35% after the 10 mg dose, 29% after the initial 30 mg target dose, and 2.8% after subsequent doses. With the first step-up dose of COLUMVI, the median time to onset of CRS (from the start of infusion) was 14 hours (range: 5 to 74 hours). CRS after any dose resolved in 98% of cases, with a median duration of CRS of 2 days (range: 1 to 14 days). Recurrent CRS occurred in 34% of all patients.
CRS can first occur with the 10 mg dose; of 135 patients treated with the 10 mg dose of COLUMVI, 15 patients (11%) experienced their first CRS event with the 10 mg dose, of which 13 events were Grade 1, 1 event was Grade 2, and 1 event was Grade 3. Administer COLUMVI in a facility equipped to monitor and manage CRS. Initiate therapy according to the COLUMVI step-up dosing schedule to reduce the risk of CRS, administer pretreatment medications, and ensure adequate hydration . Patients should be hospitalized during and for 24 hours after completing infusion of the 2.5 mg step-up dose. Patients who experienced any grade CRS during the 2.5 mg step-up dose should be hospitalized during and for 24 hours after completion of the 10 mg step-up dose. For subsequent doses, patients who experienced Grade ≥ 2 CRS with the previous infusion should be hospitalized during and for 24 hours after the next COLUMVI infusion . At the first sign of CRS, immediately evaluate patients for hospitalization, manage per current practice guidelines, and administer supportive care; withhold or permanently discontinue COLUMVI based on severity . If CRS is refractory to management, consider other causes including hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
Neurologic Toxicity
COLUMVI can cause serious and fatal neurologic toxicity, including Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity (ICANS) . Among 145 patients who received COLUMVI, the most frequent neurologic toxicities of any grade were headache (10%), peripheral neuropathy (8%), dizziness or vertigo (7%), and mental status changes (4.8%, including confusional state, cognitive disorder, disorientation, somnolence, and delirium). Grade 3 or higher neurologic adverse reactions occurred in 2.1% of patients and included somnolence, delirium, and myelitis. Cases of ICANS of any grade occurred in 4.8% of patients. Coadministration of COLUMVI with other products that cause dizziness or mental status changes may increase the risk of neurologic toxicity.
Optimize concomitant medications and hydration to avoid dizziness or mental status changes. Institute fall precautions as appropriate. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of neurologic toxicity, evaluate, and provide supportive therapy; withhold or permanently discontinue COLUMVI based on severity . Evaluate patients who experience neurologic toxicity such as tremors, dizziness, or adverse reactions that may impair cognition or consciousness promptly, including potential neurology evaluation.
Advise affected patients to refrain from driving and/or engaging in hazardous occupations or activities, such as operating heavy or potentially dangerous machinery, until the neurologic toxicity fully resolves.
Serious Infections
COLUMVI can cause serious or fatal infections . Serious infections were reported in 16% of patients, including Grade 3 or 4 infections in 10%, and fatal infections in 4.8% of patients. Grade 3 or higher infections reported in ≥ 2% of patients were COVID-19 infection (6%), including COVID-19 pneumonia, and sepsis (4.1%). Febrile neutropenia occurred in 3.4% of patients. COLUMVI should not be administered to patients with an active infection.
Administer antimicrobial prophylaxis according to guidelines. Monitor patients before and during COLUMVI treatment for infection and treat appropriately. Withhold or consider permanent discontinuation of COLUMVI based on severity .
Tumor Flare
COLUMVI can cause serious tumor flare . Manifestations include localized pain and swelling at the sites of the lymphoma lesions and/or dyspnea from new pleural effusions. Tumor flare was reported in 12% of patients who received COLUMVI, including Grade 2 tumor flare in 4.8% of patients and Grade 3 tumor flare in 2.8%. Recurrent tumor flare occurred in two (12%) of the affected patients. Most tumor flare events occurred during Cycle 1, with a median time to first onset of 2 days (range: 1 to 16 days) after the first dose of COLUMVI. The median duration was 3.5 days (range: 1 to 35 days). Patients with bulky tumors or disease located in close proximity to airways or a vital organ should be monitored closely during initial therapy.
Monitor for signs and symptoms of compression or obstruction due to mass effect secondary to tumor flare, and institute appropriate treatment. Withhold COLUMVI until tumor flare resolves .
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
Based on its mechanism of action, COLUMVI may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to the fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with COLUMVI and for 1 month after the last dose .
Drug Interactions with Columvi
For certain CYP substrates where minimal concentration changes may lead to serious adverse reactions, monitor for toxicities or drug concentrations of such CYP substrates when coadministered with COLUMVI. Glofitamab-gxbm causes the release of cytokines that may suppress the activity of CYP enzymes, resulting in increased exposure of CYP substrates. Increased exposure of CYP substrates is more likely to occur after the first dose of COLUMVI on Cycle 1 Day 8 and up to 14 days after the first 30 mg dose on Cycle 2 Day 1 and during and after CRS .
Pregnancy Safety for Columvi
Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on its mechanism of action COLUMVI may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman . There are no available data on the use of COLUMVI in pregnant women to evaluate for a drug-associated risk. No animal reproductive and developmental toxicity studies have been conducted with glofitamab-gxbm. Glofitamab-gxbm causes T-cell activation and cytokine release; immune activation may compromise pregnancy maintenance.
In addition, based on expression of CD20 on B cells and the finding of B-cell depletion in non-pregnant animals, glofitamab-gxbm can cause B-cell lymphocytopenia in infants exposed to glofitamab-gxbm in-utero. Human immunoglobulin G (IgG) is known to cross the placenta; therefore, COLUMVI has the potential to be transmitted from the mother to the developing fetus. Advise women of the potential risk to the fetus.
In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively.
Pediatric Use of Columvi
Pediatric Use The safety and efficacy of COLUMVI in pediatric patients have not been established.
Clinical Studies of Columvi
Relapsed or Refractory
DLBCL, NOS or LBCL Arising from Follicular Lymphoma The efficacy of COLUMVI was evaluated in Study NP30179 (NCT03075696), an open-label, multicenter, multicohort, single-arm clinical trial that included patients with relapsed or refractory LBCL after two or more lines of systemic therapy. The trial required an ECOG performance status of 0 or 1, absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/µL, platelet count ≥ 75,000/µL independent of transfusion, serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × ULN or CLcr ≥ 50 mL/min, and hepatic transaminases ≤ 3 × ULN. The trial excluded patients with active or previous CNS lymphoma or CNS disease, acute infection, recent infection requiring intravenous antibiotics, or prior allogeneic HSCT. Following pretreatment with obinutuzumab on Cycle 1 Day 1, patients received COLUMVI by intravenous infusion, starting with a 2.5 mg step-up dose on Cycle 1 Day 8, followed by a 10 mg step-up dose on Cycle 1 Day 15, then 30 mg on Cycle 2 Day 1 and on Day 1 of each subsequent cycle. The cycle length was 21 days.
COLUMVI was administered for up to 12 cycles unless patients experienced progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity. The efficacy population consists of 132 patients with de novo DLBCL, NOS (80%) or LBCL arising from follicular lymphoma (20%) who received at least one dose of COLUMVI. The median age was 67 years (range: 21 to 90 years), 64% were male, 77% were White, 4.5% were Asian, 0.8% were Black or African American, 5% were Hispanic or Latino. The median number of prior lines of systemic therapy was 3 (range: 2 to 7). Most patients (83%) had refractory disease to the last therapy, 55% had primary refractory disease, 30% had received CAR-T cell therapy, and 19% had received autologous HSCT. Efficacy was based on objective response rate (ORR) and duration of response (DOR), as determined by an Independent Review Committee (IRC) using the 2014 Lugano criteria.
Efficacy results are summarized in Table 12. The median time to first response was 42 days (range: 31 to 178 days). Among responders, the estimated median follow-up for DOR was 11.6 months. Table 12: IRC-Assessed Efficacy in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory DLBCL, NOS or LBCL Arising from Follicular Lymphoma Outcome per IRC COLUMVI N=132 CI = confidence interval; NE = not estimable Overall Response Rate, n (%) 74 (95% CI) Complete Response, n (%) 57 (95% CI) Partial Response, n (%) 17 (95% CI) Duration of Response From date of first response (PR or CR) until disease progression or death due to any cause. N = 74 Median DOR, months (95% CI) Kaplan-Meier estimate. 18.4 (11.4, NE) 9-month estimate, % (95% CI) 68.5
Drug information sourced from the FDA. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional before making any medication decisions.
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