Abstract

8043 Background: ATL is an aggressive malignant lymphoproliferative disorder with a poor prognosis and no standard therapy. ATL can be classified into four subtypes: acute, lymphomatous, chronic and smoldering. Daclizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that prevents binding of interleukin-2 by recognizing the α-chain of the interleukin-2 receptor (CD25), which is over-expressed on ATL cells. Preclinical studies in the MET-1 mouse model of ATL showed daclizumab treatment improved survival. A phase I trial demonstrated that up to 8 mg/kg daclizumab was well tolerated with clinical evidence of antitumor activity in ATL. Based on this data, a phase II trial was initiated. Methods: A single institution open-label Phase II trial was conducted, with a primary endpoint of response rate. Eligibility: All ATL subtypes with ≥10% of tumor cells expressing CD25. Patients received intravenous daclizumab 8 mg/kg on days 1 and 15, and then every 3 weeks to complete 6 doses. Responding patients continued to receive da...

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.