Drugs / Polatuzumab Vedotin
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Polatuzumab Vedotin

Other / unclassified targets CD79B via depletion

Developed for
diffuse large B-cell lymphoma · B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma · high grade B-cell lymphoma · non-Hodgkin lymphoma · mantle cell lymphoma · follicular lymphoma · Hodgkins lymphoma · primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma
+17 more · Richter transformation · chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma · high grade B-cell lymphoma with MYC and/ or BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangement · large B-cell lymphoma · lymphoma · MALT lymphoma · marginal zone lymphoma · aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma · ALK-positive large B-cell lymphoma · B-cell lymphoma, unclassifiable, with features intermediate between diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and classical Hodgkin lymphoma · B-cell neoplasm · Burkitt lymphoma · nodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma · post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease · relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma · splenic marginal zone lymphoma · T-cell/histiocyte rich large B cell lymphoma
Investigated by
Hoffmann-La Roche · Genentech, Inc. · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Navy General Hospital, Beijing · Roche Pharma AG · Ruijin Hospital
+54 more · The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University · University of Washington · City of Hope Medical Center · Fudan University · New York Medical College · Peng Liu · SWOG Cancer Research Network · Sun Yat-sen University · The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University · Washington University School of Medicine · ADC Therapeutics S.A. · AbbVie · Academic and Community Cancer Research United · Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University · Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute · BeiGene · Brown University · Celgene Corporation · Charite University, Berlin, Germany · Chinese PLA General Hospital · Christine Ryan · Czech Lymphoma Study Group · Eli Lilly and Company · Fondazione Italiana Linfomi - ETS · Fujian Cancer Hospital · GWT-TUD GmbH · Genmab · Incyte Corporation · Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest · Institute for Follicular Lymphoma · Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc · Li Zhiming · Loxo Oncology, Inc. · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Medical College of Wisconsin · Medical University of Vienna · Natera, Inc. · Nordic Lymphoma Group · Peking University First Hospital · Peking University Third Hospital · Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia · Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University · Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital · Study Group of Medical Tumour Therapy (AGMT) · Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital · UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center · University College, London · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Rochester · University of Salzburg · Weill Medical College of Cornell University · Yan Zhang, MD · Yonsei University · Zentrum für Klinische Studien Leipzig

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 4 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma 2 milestones
Filed US (FDA) Polivy diffuse large B-cell lymphoma 2022-08-15

“today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the company’s supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Polivy®” gene.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) — diffuse large B-cell lymphoma 2019-01-31

“Files for regulatory review and approval of polatuzumab have been submitted to FDA.” roche.com ↗

Filed large B-cell lymphoma 1 milestone
Filed US (FDA) Polivy large B-cell lymphoma 2026-06-17

“FDA has accepted the company’s supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Lunsumio VELO™ (mosunetuzumab-axgb), as a subcutaneous formulation, in combination with Polivy®” gene.com ↗

“FDA has accepted the company’s supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Lunsumio VELO™ (mosunetuzumab), as a subcutaneous formulation, in combination with Polivy®” roche.com ↗

Approved Indication not stated 1 milestone
Approved EU (EMA) Polivy — 2020-01-16 europa.eu ↗

Trials 74 · started per year

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 15 trials
Phase 1 NCT06015880 May 2024 → Jun 2027 expected high grade B-cell lymphoma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04970901 Jun 2022 → Mar 2027 expected B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma ADC Therapeutics S.A. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04884035 Sep 2021 → Dec 2028 expected B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma Celgene Corporation Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03467373 Mar 2018 → Dec 2024 B-cell neoplasm, non-Hodgkin lymphoma Hoffmann-La Roche Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01290549 Mar 2011 → Jun 2012 chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma Genentech, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/218 trials · 2 met primary · 2 missed
Phase 1/2 NCT07415980 Apr 2026 → Apr 2028 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Sun Yat-sen University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT07398638 Feb 2026 → Feb 2029 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Sun Yat-sen University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06040320 Oct 2023 → May 2027 expected post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease Washington University School of Medicine Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT05455697 Jan 2023 → Oct 2026 expected high grade B-cell lymphoma University of Washington Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04491370 Aug 2021 → Aug 2026 overdue Burkitt lymphoma, Hodgkins lymphoma, Richter transformation, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma +3 New York Medical College Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04914741 Jun 2021 → Dec 2023 overdue high grade B-cell lymphoma Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04607772 Nov 2020 → Dec 2025 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 1/2 NCT04231877 Oct 2020 → Sep 2026 overdue ALK-positive large B-cell lymphoma, T-cell/histiocyte rich large B cell lymphoma, high grade B-cell lymphoma, high grade B-cell lymphoma with MYC and/ or BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangement +1 University of Washington Active not recruiting Met primary
Phase 1/2 NCT03677154 May 2019 → Aug 2025 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Hoffmann-La Roche Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT03677141 Mar 2019 → Oct 2023 B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma Hoffmann-La Roche Completed Missed primary
Phase 243 trials
Phase 2 NCT07502872 Nov 2026 → Jan 2030 expected high grade B-cell lymphoma Brown University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07638722 Oct 2026 → Apr 2034 expected MALT lymphoma, nodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma, splenic marginal zone lymphoma SWOG Cancer Research Network Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07702851 Sep 2026 → Aug 2030 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Yonsei University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07608978 Jun 2026 → Dec 2028 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06594939 Jun 2026 → Jun 2028 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Medical College of Wisconsin Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07514169 Mar 2026 → Dec 2028 expected large B-cell lymphoma Ruijin Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07397832 Jan 2026 → Jul 2028 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07231250 Jan → Sep 2026 overdue diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Li Zhiming Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07499271 Jan 2026 → Dec 2027 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07184788 Oct 2025 → Oct 2030 expected aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma Navy General Hospital, Beijing Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 37 trials · 3 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 3 NCT06522555 Jul 2024 → Aug 2028 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Ruijin Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05171647 Apr 2022 → Feb 2025 overdue non-Hodgkin lymphoma Hoffmann-La Roche Active not recruiting Met primary
Phase 3 NCT04833114 Apr 2021 → Dec 2025 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma GWT-TUD GmbH Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04332822 Aug 2020 → Dec 2025 overdue diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Nordic Lymphoma Group Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04236141 Jul 2020 → Jul 2021 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Hoffmann-La Roche Terminated Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT04182204 Feb 2020 → Nov 2024 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Hoffmann-La Roche Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT03274492 Nov 2017 → Apr 2026 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Hoffmann-La Roche Completed Met primary
Phase not applicable1 trial
— NCT07072208 Nov 2024 → May 2027 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy18 trials
Phase 1 NCT07714421 Background Dec 2026 → Oct 2030 expected high grade B-cell lymphoma, primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07308132 Background Jan 2026 → Aug 2028 expected non-Hodgkin lymphoma Janssen Research & Development, LLC Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06730542 Background Apr 2025 → Apr 2030 expected central nervous system cancer Juan P. Alderuccio, MD Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04790903 Background Jul 2021 → May 2024 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Hoffmann-La Roche Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 1 NCT04323956 Comparator Jun 2020 → Oct 2023 overdue diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, high grade B-cell lymphoma with MYC and/ or BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangement, marginal zone lymphoma Mayo Clinic Active not recruiting No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 52

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2026-06-18 Hoffmann-La Roche Regulatory FDA accepts supplemental Biologics License Application for Roche’s Lunsumio and Polivy combination for people with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma roche.com ↗
2026-06-17 Genentech, Inc. Regulatory FDA Accepts Supplemental Biologics License Application for Genentech’s Lunsumio and Polivy Combination for People With Relapsed or Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma gene.com ↗
FDA Accepts Supplemental Biologics License Application for Genentech’s Lunsumio and Polivy Combination for People With Relapsed or Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma
2026-03-23 Chugai Pharmaceutical Regulatory Chugai Obtains Regulatory Approval for Lunsumio and Polivy Combination Therapy for Additional Indication of Relapsed or Refractory Large B-cell Lymphoma chugai-pharm.co.jp ↗
This marks the first approval in the world for the combination therapy of Lunsumio and Polivy for this indication.
2025-12-08 Hoffmann-La Roche Results Roche presents Lunsumio data showing potential across earlier treatment lines in indolent and aggressive lymphomas roche.com ↗
Lunsumio plus Polivy® (polatuzumab vedotin) data demonstrate meaningful improvements for people with R/R large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL)2,3
2025-12-08 Genentech, Inc. Results Genentech Presents Lunsumio Data Showing Potential Across Earlier Treatment Lines in Indolent and Aggressive Lymphomas gene.com ↗
Long term follow-up data from the Phase Ib/II GO40516 study demonstrated sustained improvements in patients treated with investigational SC Lunsumio in combination with Polivy compared to those treated with Rituxan® (rituximab) and Polivy in people with 2L+ LBCL.
2025-11-03 Hoffmann-La Roche Results Roche to present new data from its broad and innovative haematology portfolio at ASH 2025 roche.com ↗
Long-term follow-up data from the phase Ib/II GO40516 study demonstrate sustained improvements in objective response rate (ORR) and progression-free survival with this combination in people with 2L+ large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL).
2025-11-03 Genentech, Inc. Results Genentech to Present New Data From Its Broad and Innovative Hematology Portfolio at ASH 2025 gene.com ↗
Long-term follow-up data from the Phase Ib/II GO40516 study demonstrate sustained improvements in objective response rate (ORR) and progression-free survival with this combination in people with 2L+ large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL).
2025-06-20 Hoffmann-La Roche Results Roche’s Lunsumio and Polivy combination significantly prolongs remission for people with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma roche.com ↗
Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) presented today results from the phase III SUNMO [NCT05171647] study showing Lunsumio® (mosunetuzumab) administered subcutaneously in combination with Polivy® (polatuzumab vedotin) demonstrated a clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvement in its primary endpoints of progression-free survival (PFS) and objective response rate (ORR) compared to MabThera®/Rituxan® (rituximab), gemcitabine and oxaliplatin (R-GemOx), in people with relapsed or refractory (R/R) large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) who are not eligible for transplant.
2025-06-20 Genentech, Inc. Results Genentech’s Lunsumio and Polivy Combination Significantly Prolongs Remission for People With Relapsed or Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma gene.com ↗
Genentech’s Lunsumio and Polivy Combination Significantly Prolongs Remission for People With Relapsed or Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma
2024-12-10 Hoffmann-La Roche Results New and updated data for Roche's fixed-duration Columvi and Lunsumio at ASH 2024 reinforce their potential to improve outcomes for people with lymphoma roche.com ↗
In the Lunsumio-Polivy arm, the ORR was 77.5% (95% CI: 61.6-89.2) versus 50.0% (95% CI: 33.8–66.2) for MabThera/Rituxan-Polivy, and the CR rate was 57.5% (95% CI: 40.9-73.0) versus 35.0% (95% CI: 20.6-51.7).
2024-12-09 Genentech, Inc. Results New and Updated Data for Genentech’s Fixed-Duration Columvi and Lunsumio at ASH 2024 Reinforce Their Potential to Improve Outcomes for People With Lymphoma gene.com ↗
2024-12-08 Hoffmann-La Roche Results Five-year results confirm Roche’s Polivy combination therapy as new standard of care for previously untreated aggressive lymphoma roche.com ↗
Exploratory long-term follow-up analysis of the phase III POLARIX study indicated a positive trend in overall survival in favour of Polivy in combination with R-CHP for people with first-line diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)1

All press releases naming this drug 55 releases

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Evidence & citations 17 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 96 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Polatuzumab vedotin “polatuzumab vedotin x1; dexamethasone x 5; vincristine x1, cyclophosphamide x 3; doxorubicin x1; methotrexate x; rituximab 2x; ITT x1” NCT05253495 ↗
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“Polatuzumab vedotin will be administered at a dose of 1.8 mg/kg i.v. on day 2 of cycle 1, then on day 1 of each subsequent cycle.” NCT05868395 ↗

“Polatuzumab Vedotin in Combination With Zanubrutinib, Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, and Prednisone” NCT07608978 ↗

“Pola-R-CHP is a combination of rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, prednisone, and polatuzumab vedotin” NCT06743945 ↗

“Polatuzumab vedotin 30mg per vial 1.8 mg/kg, intravenous drip, Day 1 of each cycle” NCT07072208 ↗

“Rituximab, Gemcitabine, Oxaliplatin, Polatuzumab vedotin, Bendamustine, Rituximab” NCT04844866 ↗

“Polatuzumab vedotin, Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Prednisone” NCT07398638 ↗

“Polatuzumab vedotin: 1.8 mg/kg, intravenous drip, Day 1 of each cycle” NCT07499271 ↗

“Polatuzumab vedotin: 1.8 mg/kg, intravenous infusion, Day 1” NCT07680933 ↗

“Polatuzumab vedotin 1.8 mg/kg iv day 1 cycles 1-6” NCT04332822 ↗

“Polatuzumab vedotin: 1.8 mg/kg IV, Day 1” NCT07677813 ↗

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Known as ACD-79B-VCMMAE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3301582 ↗
Known as Anti-cd79b adc ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3301582 ↗
Known as DCDS-4501A ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3301582 ↗
Known as FCU-2711 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3301582 ↗
Known as pola “The POLARIX trial demonstrated the superiority of polatuzumab vedotin (Pola) over vincristine in the rituximab-cyclophosphamide-doxorubicin-vincristine-prednisone (R-CHOP)...” PMID 36521030 ↗ Jun 2023
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“The CD79b-targeted antibody-drug conjugate polatuzumab vedotin (pola), alone and with chemoimmunotherapy, has clinical efficacy and a tolerable safety profile in B-cell...” PMID 32770353 ↗ Aug 2020

“polatuzumab vedotin (Pola) added to rituximab” NCT04665765 ↗

Known as polatuzumab “Polatuzumab vedotin is a monoclonal antibody, called polatuzumab, linked to a drug, called monomethyl auristatin E.” NCT07638722 ↗
Known as Polatuzumab vedotin piiq ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3301582 ↗
Known as Polatuzumab vedotina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3301582 ↗
Known as Polatuzumab vedotine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3301582 ↗
Known as Polivy ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3301582 ↗
Known as RG-7596 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3301582 ↗
Known as RO-5541077-000 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3301582 ↗
Action Deplete “delivers vedotin to kill them.” NCT04231877 ↗
Modality Other / unclassified “The CD79b-targeted antibody-drug conjugate polatuzumab vedotin (pola), alone and with chemoimmunotherapy, has clinical efficacy and a tolerable safety profile in B-cell...” PMID 32770353 ↗ Aug 2020
Route Intravenous “polatuzumab vedotin administered as a single agent by intravenous (IV) infusion” NCT01290549 ↗
Target CD79B “Polatuzumab vedotin is an antibody-drug conjugate containing an anti-CD79B monoclonal antibody conjugated to the microtubule-disrupting agent monomethyl auristatin E.” PMID 25925619 ↗ Apr 2015