Purpose: Very few studies have demonstrated the rituximab biosimilarity in terms of efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and immunogenicity in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in India. Therefore, we compared the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and immunogenicity of our biosimilar rituximab with the reference rituximab (Ristova, Roche products [India] Pvt. Ltd) in patients with DLBCL in India.
Methods: A phase 3, randomized, assessor-blind, parallel-group, two-arm study was conducted across 28 sites in India. A total of 153 newly diagnosed DLBCL patients were randomized to receive either biosimilar rituximab or reference rituximab. The study drugs were administered at a dose of 375 mg/m by intravenous infusion every 3 weeks for six cycles. The primary end point was objective response rate (ORR) at the end of Cycle 6. Secondary end points included: pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamics, immunogenicity, and safety assessment.
Results: The ORR at the end of Cycle 6 was 82.14% in the biosimilar rituximab and 85.71% in the reference rituximab group. The risk difference (90% CIs) was - 3.57 (- 14.80, 7.66). It met the non-inferiority margin of - 20%. The pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters were comparable between the two treatment groups. The incidence rate of immunogenicity was very low and similar in both the treatment groups. The safety profile of both the treatments was comparable with no major difference in terms of nature, frequency and severity of TEAEs.
Conclusion: The study demonstrated the biosimilarity between the biosimilar rituximab and the reference rituximab. Our biosimilar rituximab could add to the cost-effective treatment alternatives for patients with DLBCL in India.
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