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Epcoritamab

Monoclonal antibody targets MS4A1

Developed for
diffuse large B-cell lymphoma · follicular lymphoma · high grade B-cell lymphoma · primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma · chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma · large B-cell lymphoma · marginal zone lymphoma · non-Hodgkin lymphoma
+18 more · B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma · high grade B-cell lymphoma with MYC and/ or BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangement · B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia · Burkitt lymphoma · post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease · Richter transformation · T-cell/histiocyte rich large B cell lymphoma · aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma · B-cell lymphoma, unclassifiable, with features intermediate between diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and classical Hodgkin lymphoma · central nervous system non-hodgkin lymphoma · Epstein-Barr virus-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the elderly · lymphoma · MALT lymphoma · mantle cell lymphoma · nodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma · primary central nervous system lymphoma · splenic marginal zone lymphoma · Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
Investigated by
Genmab · AbbVie · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · City of Hope Medical Center · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · HOVON Foundation
+41 more · Incyte Corporation · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Reid Merryman, MD · The Lymphoma Academic Research Organisation · ADC Therapeutics S.A. · AIDS Malignancy Consortium · Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine · Academic and Community Cancer Research United · Australasian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Group · BeiGene · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Bristol-Myers Squibb · Cancer Research UK · Carrie Ho, MD · Dipenkumar Modi · Eli Lilly and Company · Evidenze CRO · German CLL Study Group (GCLLSG) · Gottfried von Keudell, MD PhD · Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez · Izidore Lossos, MD · Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center · Massachusetts General Hospital · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · Nordic CLL Study Group (NCLLSG) · Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia · RECORDATI GROUP · Reem Karmali · Sobi, Inc. · Spanish Lymphoma Cooperative Group · Taylor Brooks · The Australasian Leukaemia & Lymphoma Group (ALLG) · Timothy Voorhees · University of Birmingham · University of California, Irvine · University of Miami · University of Münster · University of Utah · University of Washington · Yazeed Sawalha · Zulfa Omer

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 5 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma 1 milestone
Filed EU (EMA) — diffuse large B-cell lymphoma 2022-10-28

“In October 2022 , a Marketing Authorization Application was submitted for epcoritamab for the treatment of patients with R/R DLBCL” abbvie.com ↗

“today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for epcoritamab” abbvie.com ↗

“In October 2022, a Marketing Authorization Application was submitted for epcoritamab for the treatment of patients with R/R DLBCL” abbvie.com ↗

Filed follicular lymphoma, susceptibility to 2 milestones
Filed US (FDA) EPKINLY follicular lymphoma, susceptibility to 2024-02-27

“FDA has granted Priority Review of the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for epcoritamab-bysp, a subcutaneously administered T-cell engaging bispecific antibody...” abbvie.com ↗

“the FDA granted Priority Review of the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Epkinly (epcoritamab), for the treatment of adult relapsed or refractory (R/R)...” abbvie.com ↗

“Epcoritamab advancing to earlier lines of therapy with the submission of a sBLA to the FDA for epcoritamab plus R2 in patients with relapsed or refractory FL” genmab.com ↗

Filed EU (EMA) TEPKINLY follicular lymphoma, susceptibility to 2023-11-27

“Additionally, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated a Type II application for epcoritamab in the same indication.” abbvie.com ↗

“Additionally, the EMA has validated a Type II application for epcoritamab (TEPKINLY ® ) for the same indication.” abbvie.com ↗

Filed large B-cell lymphoma 1 milestone
Filed Japan (PMDA) — large B-cell lymphoma —

“Additionally, in December 2022 , a Japan new drug application was submitted to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan for epcoritamab for the treatment of patients...” abbvie.com ↗

“Additionally, in December 2022, a Japan new drug application was submitted to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan for epcoritamab for the treatment of patients...” genmab.com ↗

“Regulatory submissions for subcutaneous (SC) epcoritamab were made in the U.S. and Japan by Genmab and in Europe by AbbVie.” genmab.com ↗

Approved Indication not stated 1 milestone
Approved · conditional EU (EMA) Tepkinly — 2023-09-22 europa.eu ↗

Trials 58

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 17 trials
Phase 1 NCT07714421 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 NCT07528352 Jun 2026 → Jun 2030 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma University of Utah Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07082868 Aug 2025 → Aug 2028 expected central nervous system non-hodgkin lymphoma Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06676033 Jul 2025 → Jul 2027 expected B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Richter transformation National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06672705 Jun 2025 → Dec 2026 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease Timothy Voorhees Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06447376 Jan 2025 → Sep 2028 expected cytokine release syndrome, non-Hodgkin lymphoma Taylor Brooks Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05206357 Oct 2022 → Nov 2028 expected non-Hodgkin lymphoma Genmab Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/29 trials · 1 missed
Phase 1/2 NCT06536049 Apr 2025 → Aug 2027 expected high grade B-cell lymphoma, high grade B-cell lymphoma with MYC and/ or BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangement, primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma Yazeed Sawalha Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT05791409 Apr 2024 → Mar 2029 expected chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma HOVON Foundation Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06090539 Dec 2023 → Oct 2027 expected non-Hodgkin lymphoma Bristol-Myers Squibb Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT05201248 Mar 2022 → Sep 2026 overdue B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma Genmab Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04623541 Nov 2020 → Dec 2027 expected Richter transformation, chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma Genmab Active not recruiting Missed primary
Phase 1/2 NCT04663347 Nov 2020 → Sep 2027 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma Genmab Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04542824 Aug 2020 → Sep 2027 expected chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, high grade B-cell lymphoma, marginal zone lymphoma +1 Genmab Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04358458 Mar 2020 → Nov 2022 chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, high grade B-cell lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma +2 Genmab Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 1/2 NCT03625037 Jun 2018 → Jan 2029 expected chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma, high grade B-cell lymphoma, marginal zone lymphoma, primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma Genmab Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 235 trials
Phase 2 NCT07783594 Feb 2027 → Dec 2028 expected follicular lymphoma M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07814001 Dec 2026 → Jul 2028 expected T-cell/histiocyte rich large B cell lymphoma, high grade B-cell lymphoma, large B-cell lymphoma The Lymphoma Academic Research Organisation Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07588698 Nov 2026 → Aug 2028 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Carrie Ho, MD Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07819214 Oct 2026 → Oct 2028 expected B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia University of California, Irvine Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07662928 Sep 2026 → May 2031 expected Burkitt lymphoma AIDS Malignancy Consortium Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07860775 Sep 2026 → Oct 2030 expected chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma HOVON Foundation Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07365306 Apr 2026 → Oct 2029 expected high grade B-cell lymphoma, primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma City of Hope Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07451652 Mar 2026 → Sep 2027 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07218510 Jan 2026 → Jun 2029 expected chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma City of Hope Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06919939 Jan 2026 → Jan 2031 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, large B-cell lymphoma University of Miami Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 36 trials · 3 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 3 NCT06508658 Aug 2024 → Mar 2028 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Genmab Active not recruiting Met primary
Phase 3 NCT06191744 Feb 2024 → Nov 2037 expected follicular lymphoma Genmab Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05578976 Feb 2023 → Jun 2027 expected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Genmab Active not recruiting Met primary
Phase 3 NCT07226752 Oct 2022 → Oct 2025 overdue diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Genmab Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05409066 Sep 2022 → Dec 2029 expected follicular lymphoma Genmab Active not recruiting Met primary
Phase 3 NCT04628494 Jan 2021 → Oct 2025 overdue diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Genmab Active not recruiting Missed primary
Phase not stated1 trial
— NCT05733650 — high grade B-cell lymphoma, large B-cell lymphoma, primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma Genmab Approved for marketing No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy1 trial
— NCT05692050 Background — lymphoma AbbVie No longer available No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 43

DateIssuerRelease
2026-10-05 Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Results AbbVie and Genmab Announce Epcoritamab in Combination with R-CHOP Demonstrates Significant Improvement in Progression-Free Survival versus R-CHOP in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma abbvie.com ↗
The trial demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) in DLBCL patients with an IPI score of 2 to 5.
2026-10-05 Genmab Results Genmab and AbbVie Announce Epcoritamab in Combination with R-CHOP Demonstrates Statistically Significant Improvement in Progression-Free Survival in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma genmab.com ↗
The trial demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) in DLBCL patients with an IPI score of 2 to 5.
2026-07-23 AbbVie Results Genmab and AbbVie Provide Clarification on Phase 3 EPCORE® DLBCL-1 Trial Evaluating Epcoritamab (DuoBody® CD3xCD20) in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) abbvie.com ↗
In the United States, where overall survival (OS) is the sole primary endpoint, the study did not demonstrate a statistically significant improvement in OS and therefore did not meet its primary endpoint.
2026-07-06 AbbVie Regulatory AbbVie Announces TEPKINLY® (epcoritamab) in Combination with Lenalidomide and Rituximab is Approved by the European Commission for the Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma abbvie.com ↗
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that the European Commission (EC) granted marketing authorization for TEPKINLY® (epcoritamab) in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab (TEPKINLY + R2) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma (FL).
2026-06-29 AbbVie Results AbbVie Announces Positive Phase 3 Results for Epcoritamab Plus Lenalidomide in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma abbvie.com ↗
Topline results from Phase 3 EPCORE® DLBCL-4 trial evaluating epcoritamab in combination with lenalidomide demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
2026-06-29 Genmab Results Genmab Announces Positive Phase 3 Results for Epcoritamab Plus Lenalidomide in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Demonstrating Statistically Significant Improvement in Progression-Free Survival genmab.com ↗
Based on topline results, the trial met its primary objective, demonstrating statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival (PFS).
2026-06-08 AbbVie Results AbbVie Presents New Data Across Its Blood Cancer Portfolio at EHA 2026 abbvie.com ↗
The study showed a statistically significant improvement in PFS versus investigator's choice of chemoimmunotherapy (CIT) — either rituximab plus gemcitabine plus oxaliplatin or bendamustine plus rituximab (HR 0.74 [95% CI, 0.60–0.92]; P=0.0059; 24-month PFS: 30% vs 13%).
2026-01-16 AbbVie Results AbbVie Announces Topline Results for Epcoritamab (DuoBody® CD3xCD20) from Phase 3 EPCORE® DLBCL-1 Trial in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) abbvie.com ↗
The study demonstrated an improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) (HR: 0.74 [95% CI 0.60 to 0.92])*.
2025-12-02 AbbVie Results AbbVie to Feature New Data at ASH 2025 Showcasing Continued Advances Across Novel Treatment Modalities in Multiple Blood Cancers abbvie.com ↗
In the E+R 2 group, CRS events were at a low grade, and all resolved eventually.
2025-11-18 AbbVie Regulatory AbbVie Announces U.S. FDA Approval of EPKINLY® (epcoritamab-bysp) in Combination with Rituximab and Lenalidomide for Relapsed or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma abbvie.com ↗
2025-11-18 Genmab Regulatory Genmab Announces EPKINLY® (epcoritamab-bysp) in Combination with Rituximab and Lenalidomide Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma genmab.com ↗
Genmab A/S (Nasdaq: GMAB) announced today that EPKINLY® (epcoritamab-bysp) in combination with rituximab and lenalidomide (EPKINLY + R2) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for adult patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma (FL).
2025-11-03 Genmab Results Genmab to Showcase Latest Blood Cancer Treatment Advancements at 2025 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting genmab.com ↗
New data demonstrate potential of epcoritamab in first and second-line settings in follicular lymphoma (FL) and first-line in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)

All press releases naming this drug 46 releases

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Evidence & citations 11 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 62 sources stand behind the page.

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Known as epcoritamab ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT07860775 ↗
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NCT04663347 ↗

NCT04542824 ↗

NCT05283720 ↗

NCT07451652 ↗

NCT06723457 ↗

NCT07197307 ↗

NCT05201248 ↗

NCT06575686 ↗

NCT06090539 ↗

NCT06563596 ↗

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Known as DuoBody-CD3xCD20 “The goal of this randomized trial is to evaluate the efficacy of epcoritamab (GEN3013, DuoBody®-CD3xCD20) compared to investigator's choice of chemotherapy” NCT07226752 ↗
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“The purpose of this program is to provide investigational epcoritamab, an antibody also known as GEN3013 (DuoBody-CD3xCD20), in an expanded access setting” NCT05733650 ↗

“Epcoritamab (GEN3013; DuoBody®-CD3xCD20) in combination with other agents” NCT04663347 ↗

Known as Epcor “Epcoritamab (Epcor) is a bispecific antibody recognizing the T-cell antigen CD3 and the B-cell antigen CD20.” NCT06287398 ↗
Known as Epcoritamab-bysp ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL4650393 ↗
Known as EPKINLY “Epcoritamab (EPKINLY™), either by itself or together with other therapies” NCT04663347 ↗
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“epcoritamab, also known as EPKINLY™ and GEN3013” NCT07226752 ↗

Known as GEN3013 “The purpose of this program is to provide investigational epcoritamab, an antibody also known as GEN3013 (DuoBody-CD3xCD20), in an expanded access setting” NCT05733650 ↗
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“Epcoritamab (GEN3013; DuoBody®-CD3xCD20) in combination with other agents” NCT04663347 ↗

“epcoritamab, also known as EPKINLY™ and GEN3013” NCT07226752 ↗

Known as Tepkinly ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL4650393 ↗
Action Deplete “activates T cells, directing them to kill malignant CD20+ B cells.” PMID 36548927 ↗ Dec 2022
Modality Monoclonal antibody “a novel bispecific antibody that targets CD3 and CD20” PMID 34508654 ↗ Sep 2021
Route Subcutaneous “administered by subcutaneous injections” NCT03625037 ↗
Target MS4A1 “B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 binding agent” CHEMBL4650393 ↗