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Burkitt Lymphoma

Late-stage therapeutic developmentEmerging researchRising momentum
MeSHBurkitt Lymphoma
3
Publications
21
Clinical trials
1
Related conditions
12
Associated genes
3
Related proteins
2025
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.

What's happening now

An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.

Executive briefingUpdating summary…Momentum: Low
Key developments
  • 2 clinical trials expected to report results, the earliest in Q1 2030.
Upcoming Milestones
Clinical Milestones4View
Results expected 2
Recently completed 2
Activity timeline4

Therapeutic landscape

Therapies with a regulatory footing for this condition, alongside the wider set of agents co-studied with it in the literature.

Approved & established therapies
Rituximabapproved

Approval — Riximyo is indicated in adults for the following indications: Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL… (2017)

Clinical trials

14 sponsors · 1 new · 0 completed in the last 12 months (net +1)

The current development programme across all trial phases.

Clinical programme
21
All trials
6
Active
2
Late-stage
6
Completed
Recruiting

Clinical Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Auto-HSCT in Adult Patients with Burkitt Lymphoma, Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Who Received TCCA Conditioning Regimen

Phase 1 · Recruiting · Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University

Phase 1b/2 Trial of Pidnarulex in MYC Aberrant Lymphoma

Phase 1/2 · Recruiting · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

B-cell Mature Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Treatment Protocol in Children and Adolescents 2021 (B-NHL-M-2021)

Phase 4 · Recruiting · Federal Research Institute of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology

A Pilot Study of Epcoritamab With Dose Adjusted Etoposide, Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, Doxorubicin, Prednisone and Rituximab (EPOCH-R) for Upfront Treatment of Aggressive B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas

Phase 2 · Recruiting · University of Washington
Recently completed

Phase II Study of the Dose Adjusted EPOCH Regimen in Combination With Ofatumumab/Rituximab as Therapy for Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Relapsed/Refractory Burkitt Leukemia or Relapsed/Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Phase 2 · Completed · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Phase II Study of Dose-Adjusted EPOCH+/-Rituximab in Adults With Untreated Burkitt Lymphoma, c-MYC Positive Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Plasmablastic Lymphoma

Phase 2 · Completed · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Phase I Trial of Pomalidomide for Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Primary CNS Lymphoma and Primary Vitreoretinal Lymphoma

Phase 1 · Completed · Mayo Clinic

Multicentre Study to Optimize Therapy of Burkitt's Leukemia (B-ALL) and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Phase 2 · Completed · Northern Italy Leukemia Group

A Pilot Study To Determine The Toxicity Of The Addition Of Rituximab To The Induction And Consolidation Phases And The Addition Of Rasburicase To The Reduction Phase In Children With Newly Diagnosed Advanced B-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma Treated With LMB/FAB Therapy

Phase 2 · Completed · Children's Oncology Group

Total Body Irradiation, Etoposide, Cyclophosphamide and Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation Followed by Randomization to Therapy With Interleukin-2 Versus Observation for Patients With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Phase 3 · Completed · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Regulatory timeline

Drug regulatory events matched to this condition by indication — EMA.

First approvals
2017emaApproval — Rituximab· Riximyo is indicated in adults for the following indications: Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) Riximyo is indicated for the treatment of previously untreated adult patients with stage III-IV follicular lymphoma in combination with chemotherapy. Riximyo maintenance therapy is indicated for the treatment of adult follicular lymphoma patients responding to induction therapy. Riximyo monotherapy is indicated for treatment of adult patients with stage III-IV follicular lymphoma who are chemoresistant or are in their second or subsequent relapse after chemotherapy. Riximyo is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with CD20 positive diffuse large B cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in combination with CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisolone) chemotherapy. Riximyo in combination with chemotherapy is indicated for the treatment of paediatric patients (aged ? 6 months to < 18 years old) with previously untreated advanced stage CD20 positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), Burkitt lymphoma (BL)/Burkitt leukaemia (mature B-cell acute leukaemia) (BAL) or Burkitt-like lymphoma (BLL). Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) Riximyo in combination with chemotherapy is indicated for the treatment of patients with previously untreated and relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Only limited data are available on efficacy and safety for patients previously treated with monoclonal antibodies including rituximab or patients refractory to previous rituximab plus chemotherapy. See section 5.1 for further information. Rheumatoid arthritis Riximyo in combination with methotrexate is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with severe active rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to other disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARD) including one or more tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor therapies. Rituximab has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of joint damage as measured by X-ray and to improve physical function, when given in combination with methotrexate. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis Riximyo, in combination with glucocorticoids, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with severe, active granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s) (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA). Riximyo, in combination with glucocorticoids, is indicated for the induction of remission in paediatric patients (aged ? 2 to < 18 years old) with severe, active GPA (Wegener’s) and MPA. Pemphigus vulgaris Riximyo is indicated for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe pemphigus vulgaris (PV). source ↗
2017emaApproval — Rituximab· Rixathon is indicated in adults for the following indications: Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) Rixathon is indicated for the treatment of previously untreated adult patients with stage III-IV follicular lymphoma in combination with chemotherapy. Rixathon maintenance therapy is indicated for the treatment of adult follicular lymphoma patients responding to induction therapy. Rixathon monotherapy is indicated for treatment of adult patients with stage III-IV follicular lymphoma who are chemoresistant or are in their second or subsequent relapse after chemotherapy. Rixathon is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with CD20 positive diffuse large B cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in combination with CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisolone) chemotherapy. Rixathon in combination with chemotherapy is indicated for the treatment of paediatric patients (aged ? 6 months to < 18 years old) with previously untreated advanced stage CD20 positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), Burkitt lymphoma (BL)/Burkitt leukaemia (mature B-cell acute leukaemia) (BAL) or Burkitt-like lymphoma (BLL). Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) Rixathon in combination with chemotherapy is indicated for the treatment of patients with previously untreated and relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Only limited data are available on efficacy and safety for patients previously treated with monoclonal antibodies including rituximab or patients refractory to previous rituximab plus chemotherapy. See section 5.1 for further information. Rheumatoid arthritis Rixathon in combination with methotrexate is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with severe active rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to other disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARD) including one or more tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor therapies. Rituximab has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of joint damage as measured by X-ray and to improve physical function, when given in combination with methotrexate. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis Rixathon, in combination with glucocorticoids, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with severe, active granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s) (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA). Rixathon, in combination with glucocorticoids, is indicated for the induction of remission in paediatric patients (aged ? 2 to < 18 years old) with severe, active GPA (Wegener’s) and MPA. Pemphigus vulgaris Rixathon is indicated for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe pemphigus vulgaris (PV). source ↗
1998emaApproval — Rituximab· MabThera is indicated in adults for the following indications: Non Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) MabThera is indicated for the treatment of previously untreated adult patients with stage III?IV follicular lymphoma in combination with chemotherapy. MabThera maintenance therapy is indicated for the treatment of adult follicular lymphoma patients responding to induction therapy. MabThera monotherapy is indicated for treatment of adult patients with stage III?IV follicular lymphoma who are chemoresistant or are in their second or subsequent relapse after chemotherapy. MabThera is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with CD20 positive diffuse large B cell non?Hodgkin’s lymphoma in combination with CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisolone) chemotherapy. MabThera in combination with chemotherapy is indicated for the treatment of paediatric patients (aged ? 6 months  to < 18 years old) with previously untreated advanced stage CD20 positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), Burkitt lymphoma (BL)/Burkitt leukaemia (mature B-cell acute leukaemia) (BAL) or Burkitt-like lymphoma (BLL). Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) MabThera in combination with chemotherapy is indicated for the treatment of patients with previously untreated and relapsed/refractory CLL. Only limited data are available on efficacy and safety for patients previously treated with monoclonal antibodies including MabThera or patients refractory to previous MabThera plus chemotherapy. Rheumatoid arthritis MabThera in combination with methotrexate is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with severe active rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to other disease?modifying anti?rheumatic drugs (DMARD) including one or more tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor therapies. MabThera has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of joint damage as measured by X?ray and to improve physical function, when given in combination with methotrexate. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis MabThera, in combination with glucocorticoids, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with severe, active granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s) (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA). MabThera, in combination with glucocorticoids, is indicated for the induction of remission in paediatric patients (aged ? 2 to < 18 years old) with severe, active GPA (Wegener’s) and MPA. Pemphigus vulgaris MabThera is indicated for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe pemphigus vulgaris (PV). source ↗

European Medicines Agency (CC BY 4.0). Events are matched to this condition by drug indication text — approvals/updates for drugs indicated for it, not disease-specific acts.

Research activity

3 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Publications over time
20172025
Major themes1
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse1
Leading journals3
  • American journal of hematology1
  • Journal for immunotherapy of cancer1
  • Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology1
Leading researchers8
  • Alkhinji AA1
  • Amador C1
  • Bhagavathi SK1
  • Bi C1
  • Bouska A1
  • Burrows SR1
  • Chan WC1
  • Dave BJ1
Affiliations (unnormalised)6
  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences1
  • Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine1
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute1
  • Centre for Molecular Therapeutics1
  • Centre for Tropical Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology1
  • City of Hope National Medical Center1

Associated genes

12 matches

Genes associated with this disease in the canonical knowledge graph (Open Targets evidence). Number shows the association score.

MYC0.63RHOA0.53ID30.51DDX3X0.50FOXO10.47CCND30.46PCBP10.46TFAP40.45P2RY80.41BCL7A0.38SIN3A0.37USP70.35

Disease biology

3 matches

Proteins whose encoding gene is associated with this disease, reached through the canonical gene→disease graph. Number shows the gene's association score.

Transforming protein RhoAvia RHOA0.53Forkhead box protein O1via FOXO10.47Ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase 7via USP70.35

Related conditions

1 match

Diseases frequently studied alongside this one. Number shows shared papers.

Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse2

Reference

Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.

Defined in MeSH

A form of undifferentiated malignant LYMPHOMA usually found in central Africa, but also reported in other parts of the world. It is commonly manifested as a large osteolytic lesion in the jaw or as an abdominal mass. B-cell antigens are expressed on the immature cells that make up the tumor in virtually all cases of Burkitt lymphoma. The Epstein-Barr virus (HERPESVIRUS 4, HUMAN) has been isolated from Burkitt lymphoma cases in Africa and it is implicated as the causative agent in these cases; however, most non-African cases are EBV-negative.

Identifiers
MeSHBurkitt Lymphoma
References & data sources
  • Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
  • Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
  • Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
  • Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.