A phase 2 study of mosunetuzumab with lenalidomide augmentation as first-line therapy for follicular and marginal zone lymphoma

Inclusion Criteria

1. Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

and to comply with the study protocol procedures.

2. Age ≥18 years at the time of signing informed consent. Because no dosing or adverse

event data are currently available on the use of mosunetuzumab in patients <18 years

of age, they are excluded from this study.

3. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of:

- follicular lymphoma (grade 1, 2, 3a, or not otherwise specified) or

- marginal zone lymphoma (nodal, extranodal, or splenic), according to 2016 WHO

classification and confirmed to express the CD20 antigen by immunohistochemistry

or flow cytometry. Patients in whom definitive pathologic subtype of FL/MZL is

undetermined due to limited biopsy material can be enrolled if in the

investigator's opinion integrated clinicopathologic data are consistent with the

eligible diagnosis.

4. Agreement to provide, if available, lymphoma tissue for correlative analyses.

5. At least one bi-dimensionally measurable nodal lesion, defined as >1.5 cm in its

longest dimension, or one bi-dimensionally measurable extranodal lesion, defined as

>1.0 cm in its longest diameter; with the exception of splenic MZL, which must be

evaluable using the International SMZL Group criteria.

6. No prior systemic therapy for B-cell lymphoma, except for palliative corticosteroids;

prior local therapy (surgery, radiation therapy, or antibiotics) is allowed.

7. Indication to start systemic therapy for lymphoma:

- Patients with FL must meet one of the GELF criteria:

- any mass ≥7 cm (except spleen);

- at least 3 nodes >3 cm in diameter;

- symptomatic spleen enlargement;

- local symptoms or compromise of normal organ function due to tumor mass;

- presence of ascites or pleural effusion;

- presence of B symptoms (fever, night sweats, or unintentional weight loss of

>10% over ≤6 months);

- serum lactate dehydrogenase or beta-2-microglobulin above upper limit of

normal;

- cytopenias due to underlying lymphoma (i.e., absolute neutrophil count <1.0

× 109/L, hemoglobin <10 g/dL, and/or platelet count <100 × 109/L).

- Patients with MZL must have an indication to start therapy as assessed by the

investigator.

8. Performance status ECOG 0, 1, or 2.

9. Adequate hematologic function (unless due to underlying lymphoma as established by

bone marrow involvement or splenomegaly):

- hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL,

- absolute neutrophil count ≥1.0 x 109/L,

- platelet count ≥75 x 109/L.

10. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ≥40 mL/min/1.73m2 using the Mayo Quadratic Formula.

11. The effects of mosunetuzumab on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this

reason and because lenalidomide used in this trial is known to be teratogenic, women

of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal

or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) and refrain from donating eggs or

sperm throughout the treatment and for 3 months after the last dose of trial therapy.

Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is

participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.

12. Agreement to enroll in and comply with all local requirements of the REVLIMID®

(lenalidomide) Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS®) program for the purpose

of lenalidomide acquisition.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Grade 3b follicular lymphoma or transformed lymphoma.

2. Prior treatment with any anti-CD20 antibody or lenalidomide for lymphoma.

3. Prior stem cell transplantation (autologous or allogeneic) or prior solid organ

transplantation.

4. History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions to humanized or murine monoclonal

antibodies or known sensitivity or allergy to murine products.

5. Known NYHA class 3/4 congestive heart failure, LVEF <40%, myocardial infarction within

6 months prior to enrollment, unstable angina, or unstable arrhythmia.

6. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring oral corticosteroids or chronic

oxygen.

7. History of autoimmune disease, including, but not limited to myasthenia gravis,

myositis, autoimmune hepatitis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, systemic lupus

erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, antiphospholipid

syndrome, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, multiple

sclerosis, vasculitis, or glomerulonephritis, with the exception of: hypothyroidism

(on stable dose of thyroid replacement therapy), asthma managed with inhaled

medications only; type 1 diabetes mellitus on stable insulin regimen, Sjögren

syndrome, immune thrombocytopenia or autoimmune hemolytic anemia that does not require

systemic therapy; dermatologic condition (including eczema, psoriasis, lichen simplex

chronicus, or vitiligo) with skin manifestations with rash covering <10% of body

surface area and not requiring treatment other than low-potency topical

corticosteroids for >12 months prior to registration.

8. Use of any systemic immunosuppressive medications (including, but not limited to,

cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, methotrexate, thalidomide, and anti-tumor necrosis

factor agents) with the exception of corticosteroid treatment using <10 mg/day

prednisone or equivalent within 2 weeks prior to first treatment; a brief course of

palliative corticosteroids at higher doses (prednisone up to 100 mg daily, for up to 7

days) is allowed, but must be completed at least 7 days before the first dose of

mosunetuzumab.

9. Any of the following conditions:

- active bacterial infection requiring antibiotics

- known or suspected chronic active Epstein Barr virus (CAEBV) infection

- history of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

- confirmed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)

- known active EBV or CMV viremia

- positive test for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBSAg). Patients with a positive

total/IgG hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) may participate if hepatitis B virus

(HBV) DNA is undetectable at screening, if they agree to take entecavir or

tenofovir, and undergo periodic DNA testing

- positive hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody, unless a negative polymerase chain

reaction (PCR) for HCV is documented

- positive test for HIV.

10. Administration of a live, attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks before first mosunetuzumab

dose or anticipation that such a live, attenuated vaccine will be required during the

study.

11. Current or past history of CNS disease, including stroke, epilepsy, or CNS vasculitis,

or an advanced neurodegenerative disease; with the exception of: stroke >2 years

before registration without any residual neurologic deficits and no subsequent

transient ischemic attacks; history of epilepsy with no seizures for >2 years and not

using any antiepileptic therapy; well-controlled Parkinson's disease (with no need for

a significant medication adjustment for > 6 months).

12. History of other malignancy that could affect compliance with the protocol or

interpretation of results; patients with a curatively treated skin cancer, in situ

cervical cancer, or another malignancy treated curatively with a documented remission

>2 years before registration are eligible.

13. Known active bacterial, viral, fungal, mycobacterial, parasitic, or other infection

(excluding fungal infections of nail beds) at study enrollment or any major episode of

infection requiring treatment with IV antibiotics or hospitalization within 4 weeks

before the first dose of mosunetuzumab.

14. Clinically significant liver disease, including viral or other hepatitis, current

alcohol abuse, or cirrhosis.

15. Any major surgery within 4 weeks before the first dose of mosunetuzumab, other than

lymph node biopsy for diagnosis.

16. Evidence of other significant or uncontrolled medical or psychiatric conditions that

could affect compliance with the protocol.

17. Any of the following abnormal laboratory values within 14 days prior to first dose of

mosunetuzumab:

- AST or ALT >3x ULN

- total bilirubin >2 x ULN (unless due to Gilbert syndrome with indirect

hyperbilirubinemia only)

- INR>1.5 x ULN without anticoagulation

- PTT or APTT >1.5x ULN in the absence of lupus anticoagulant.

18. Any radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to first dose of mosunetuzumab.

19. Pregnancy, breast-feeding, or prisoner status. Women of childbearing potential must

have a negative pregnancy test within 2 weeks before first dose of mosunetuzumab, and

must undergo repeat pregnancy testing during each cycle of lenalidomide therapy (see

Inclusion Criterion 11).