Roche's Columvi Combo Shows Sustained Survival Benefit in Phase III Study

Key highlights
  • Overall survival was twice as long with Columvi and GemOx versus MabThera/Rituxan plus GemOx.
  • Columvi and GemOx approved in over 50 countries.
  • Three-year follow-up data from phase III STARGLO study released.
  • Median follow-up was 35.1 months for R/R DLBCL patients.

Study Overview

Roche announced three-year follow-up data from the pivotal phase III STARGLO study, focusing on patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who are not candidates for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT).

Key Findings

After a median follow-up of 35.1 months, overall survival for patients treated with Columvi (glofitamab) in combination with gemcitabine and oxaliplatin (GemOx) was twice as long compared to those treated with MabThera/Rituxan plus GemOx.

Global Approval

The Columvi and GemOx combination has been approved in more than 50 countries worldwide and is recommended in international treatment guidelines.

Source: Roche

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