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Lymphoma

Late-stage therapeutic developmentEmerging researchSteady momentum
MeSHLymphoma
17
Publications
24
Clinical trials
3
Related conditions
4
Related proteins
2025
Latest publication
Current focus
Immunoconjugates biologyTherapeutic developmentInflammation & immunity
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.

Randomized Phase 2 Trial of Isatuximab During Autologous Stem Cell Collection and Transplantation Period in Patients With Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Clinical trial2026-07-23Status changed to Active, not recruiting · ClinicalTrials.gov

Immune checkpoint inhibitors for the treatment of solid tumors and lymphoma in the past 26 years (2000-2025).

Research2025-11-27Journal of hematology & oncology

A systematic review and meta-analysis of nonrelapse mortality after CAR T cell therapy.

Research2024-07-08Nature medicine

Deep Semisupervised Transfer Learning for Fully Automated Whole-Body Tumor Quantification and Prognosis of Cancer on PET/CT.

Research2024-04-01Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine

IL-15-secreting CAR natural killer cells directed toward the pan-cancer target CD70 eliminate both cancer cells and cancer-associated fibroblasts.

Research2024-02-09Journal of hematology & oncology

The International Consensus Classification of Mature Lymphoid Neoplasms: a report from the Clinical Advisory Committee.

Research2022-09-01Blood

The 5th edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Haematolymphoid Tumours: Lymphoid Neoplasms.

Research2022-06-22Leukemia

What's happening now

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

Executive briefingUpdating summary…Momentum: Moderate
Key developments
  • 5 clinical trials expected to report results, the earliest in Q2 2027.
  • Active recent publication activity.
  • 2 safety actions from EMA issued.
  • 1 industry development reported.
Upcoming Milestones
Major developments
Upcoming trial readoutHigh impact
A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Glofitamab (RO7082859) in Combination With Polatuzumab Vedotin Plus Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, and Prednisone (Pola-R-CHP) Versus Pola-R-CHP in Previously Untreated Patients With Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Results expected Q4 20272026-06-15
Upcoming trial readoutHigh impact
A Phase 3, Randomized, Open Label Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Odronextamab (REGN1979), an Anti-CD20 x Anti-CD3 Bispecific Antibody, Versus Standard of Care Therapy in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Aggressive B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (OLYMPIA-4)
Results expected Q2 20282026-05-11
Major safety communicationImportant
Market withdrawal — Duvelisib
Copiktra monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with:  Relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) after at least two prior therapies.  Follicular lymphoma (FL) that is refractory to at least two prior  systemic therapies.2026-02-16
Research Highlights1View
Clinical Milestones6View
Results expected 5
Other updates 1
Industry & Market1View
Regulatory Updates2View
  • 2026-02-16Market withdrawal — DuvelisibCopiktra monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with:  Relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) after at least two prior therapies.  Follicular lymphoma (FL) that is refractory to at least two prior  systemic therapies.
  • 2025-08-07Market withdrawal — BortezomibBortezomib Hospira as monotherapy or in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin or dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with progressive multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 prior therapy and who have already undergone or are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib Hospira in combination with melphalan and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are not eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib Hospira in combination with dexamethasone, or with dexamethasone and thalidomide, is indicated for the induction treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib Hospira in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma who are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Activity timeline10

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
Odronextamabapproved

Approval — Ordspono as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or… (2024)

Epcoritamabapproved

Approval — Tepkinly as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or… (2023)

Glofitamabapproved

Approval — Columvi in combination with gemcitabine and oxaliplatin is indicated for the treatment of… (2023)

Pirtobrutinibapproved

Approval — Jaypirca as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or… (2023)

Lisocabtagene maraleucelapproved

Approval — Breyanzi is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with diffuse large B-cell lymph… (2022)

Loncastuximab tesirineapproved

Approval — Zynlonta as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or… (2022)

Mosunetuzumabapproved

Approval — Lunsumio as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or… (2022)

Plerixaforapproved

Approval — Adult patients Plerixafor Accord is indicated in combination with granulocyte-colony stim… (2022)

Clinical trials

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

The current development programme across all trial phases.

Clinical programme
24
All trials
6
Active
18
Late-stage
6
Completed
Late-stage studies

A Phase 3, Randomized Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Nemtabrutinib Versus Chemoimmunotherapy for Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Without TP53 Aberrations

Phase 3 · Active, not recruiting · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

An Adaptive Phase 3, Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Axicabtagene Ciloleucel Versus Standard of Care Therapy as First-Line Therapy in Subjects With High-Risk Large B-Cell Lymphoma (ZUMA-23)

Phase 3 · Active, not recruiting · Kite, A Gilead Company

A Randomized, Open-label, Multi-center Phase III Trial Comparing Tisagenlecleucel to Standard of Care in Adult Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma (FL)

Phase 3 · Active, not recruiting · Novartis Pharmaceuticals

A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Glofitamab (RO7082859) in Combination With Polatuzumab Vedotin Plus Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, and Prednisone (Pola-R-CHP) Versus Pola-R-CHP in Previously Untreated Patients With Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Phase 3 · Active, not recruiting · Hoffmann-La Roche

A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-Label Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Epcoritamab in Combination With R-CHOP Compared to R-CHOP in Subjects With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

Phase 3 · Active, not recruiting · Genmab

A Phase 3, Randomized, Open Label Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Odronextamab (REGN1979), an Anti-CD20 x Anti-CD3 Bispecific Antibody, Versus Standard of Care Therapy in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Aggressive B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (OLYMPIA-4)

Phase 3 · Active, not recruiting · Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Recently completed

A Phase III Groupwide Study of Dose-Intensive Response-Based Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Children and Adolescents With Newly Diagnosed Intermediate Risk Hodgkin Disease

Phase 3 · Completed · Children's Oncology Group

Multicenter Trial for Treatment Optimization in T-lymphoblastic Lymphoma in Adults and Adolescents Older Than 15 Years (GMALL T-LBL 1/2004) (Amend 1)

Phase 4 · Completed · Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital

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)

Randomized Phase III Trial Of Rituximab (NSC #687451) And Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation For B Cell Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma

Phase 3 · Completed · Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

Randomized Phase III Study in Low Grade Lymphoma Comparing Maintenance Anti-CD20 Antibody Versus Observation Following Induction Therapy

Phase 3 · Completed · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

A Randomized Phase III Randomized Study to Compare R-CHOP Versus R-mini-CEOP in Elderly Patients (>65 Years) With Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

Phase 3 · Completed · Fondazione Italiana Linfomi - ETS

Regulatory timeline

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

First approvals
2024emaApproval — Odronextamab· Ordspono as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (r/r FL) after two or more lines of systemic therapy. Ordspono as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (r/r DLBCL) after two or more lines of systemic therapy. source ↗
2023emaApproval — Pirtobrutinib· Jaypirca as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have been previously treated with a Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor. Jaypirca as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) who have been previously treated with a BTK inhibitor. source ↗
2023emaApproval — Epcoritamab· Tepkinly as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) after two or more lines of systemic therapy.Tepkinly as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) after two or more lines of systemic therapy.Tepkinly as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) after two or more lines of systemic therapy.Tepkinly as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) after two or more lines of systemic therapy.  source ↗
2023emaApproval — Glofitamab· Columvi in combination with gemcitabine and oxaliplatin is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma not otherwise specified (DLBCL NOS) who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT).Columvi as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), after two or more lines of systemic therapy. source ↗
2022emaApproval — Loncastuximab tesirine· Zynlonta as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and high-grade B-cell lymphoma (HGBL), after two or more lines of systemic therapy. source ↗
2022emaApproval — Plerixafor· Adult patients Plerixafor Accord is indicated in combination with granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) to enhance mobilisation of haematopoietic stem cells to the peripheral blood for collection and subsequent autologous transplantation in adult patients with lymphoma or multiple myeloma whose cells mobilise poorly (see section 4.2). Paediatric patients (1 to less than 18 years) Plerixafor Accord is indicated in combination with G-CSF to enhance mobilisation of haematopoietic stem cells to the peripheral blood for collection and subsequent autologous transplantation in children with lymphoma or solid malignant tumours, either:- pre-emptively, when circulating stem cell count on the predicted day of collection after adequate mobilization with G-CSF (with or without chemotherapy) is expected to be insufficient with regards to desired hematopoietic stem cells yield, or- who previously failed to collect sufficient haematopoietic stem cells (see section 4.2). source ↗
2022emaApproval — Mosunetuzumab· Lunsumio as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) who have received at least two prior systemic therapies. source ↗
2022emaApproval — Lisocabtagene maraleucel· Breyanzi is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), high grade B-cell lymphoma (HGBCL), primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) and follicular lymphoma grade 3B (FL3B), who relapsed within 12 months from completion of, or are refractory to, first-line chemoimmunotherapy.   Breyanzi is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL, PMBCL and FL3B, after two or more lines of systemic therapy.  Breyanzi is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) after two or more lines of systemic therapy.   Breyanzi is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) after at least two lines of systemic therapy including a Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor.  source ↗
Safety updates
2026emaMarket withdrawal — Duvelisib· Copiktra monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with:  Relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) after at least two prior therapies.  Follicular lymphoma (FL) that is refractory to at least two prior  systemic therapies. source ↗
2025emaMarket withdrawal — Bortezomib· Bortezomib Hospira as monotherapy or in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin or dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with progressive multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 prior therapy and who have already undergone or are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib Hospira in combination with melphalan and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are not eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib Hospira in combination with dexamethasone, or with dexamethasone and thalidomide, is indicated for the induction treatment of adult patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma who are eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bortezomib Hospira in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma who are unsuitable for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. source ↗
2024emaMarket withdrawal — Ibritumomab tiuxetan· Zevalin is indicated in adults. [90Y]-radiolabelled Zevalin is indicated as consolidation therapy after remission induction in previously untreated patients with follicular lymphoma. The benefit of Zevalin following rituximab in combination with chemotherapy has not been established. [90Y]-radiolabelled Zevalin is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with rituximab relapsedorrefractory CD20+ follicular B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). 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

17 papers

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

Publications over time
19942025
Most influential

A revised European-American classification of lymphoid neoplasms: a proposal from the International Lymphoma Study Group.

Blood · 1994 · 3,350 cites

The 5th edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Haematolymphoid Tumours: Lymphoid Neoplasms.

Leukemia · 2022 · 2,709 cites

Human lymphoid and myeloid cell development in NOD/LtSz-scid IL2R gamma null mice engrafted with mobilized human hemopoietic stem cells.

Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) · 2005 · 1,380 cites

The International Consensus Classification of Mature Lymphoid Neoplasms: a report from the Clinical Advisory Committee.

Blood · 2022 · 1,127 cites

Engineering strategies to overcome the current roadblocks in CAR T cell therapy.

Nature reviews. Clinical oncology · 2020 · 1,111 cites

B lymphocytes: how they develop and function.

Blood · 2008 · 863 cites
Recent publications

Immune checkpoint inhibitors for the treatment of solid tumors and lymphoma in the past 26 years (2000-2025).

Journal of hematology & oncology · 2025 · 3 cites

A systematic review and meta-analysis of nonrelapse mortality after CAR T cell therapy.

Nature medicine · 2024 · 190 cites

IL-15-secreting CAR natural killer cells directed toward the pan-cancer target CD70 eliminate both cancer cells and cancer-associated fibroblasts.

Journal of hematology & oncology · 2024 · 73 cites

Deep Semisupervised Transfer Learning for Fully Automated Whole-Body Tumor Quantification and Prognosis of Cancer on PET/CT.

Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine · 2024 · 37 cites

The 5th edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Haematolymphoid Tumours: Lymphoid Neoplasms.

Leukemia · 2022 · 2,709 cites

The International Consensus Classification of Mature Lymphoid Neoplasms: a report from the Clinical Advisory Committee.

Blood · 2022 · 1,127 cites
Major themes8
  • Lymphoma7
  • Hematologic Neoplasms2
  • Neoplasms2
  • Breast Neoplasms1
  • Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts1
  • Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy1
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms1
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilization1
Leading journals6
  • Blood4
  • Journal of hematology & oncology4
  • Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research1
  • Hematological oncology1
  • Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950)1
  • Journal of medicinal chemistry1
Leading researchers8
  • Advani R2
  • Ansell S2
  • Chen X2
  • Falini B2
  • Ghobrial IM2
  • Jaffe ES2
  • Kumar S2
  • Ajami B1
Affiliations (unnormalised)6
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute4
  • Mayo Clinic3
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center3
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center3
  • Center for Cancer Research2
  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center2

Disease biology

4 matches

Key proteins & gene products studied in this disease. Number shows shared papers.

Receptors, Chimeric Antigen3Cytokines2Immunoconjugates2Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell2

Related conditions

3 matches

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

Neoplasms4Hematologic Neoplasms2Multiple Myeloma2

Disease profile

A grounded synthesis of the condition — overview, causes, mechanism, risk factors and current standard of care.

Overview

Lymphoma is a general term for a group of neoplastic diseases arising from lymphoid tissue. The supplied grounding indicates that it includes multiple distinct lymphoid neoplasms classified within the WHO haematolymphoid tumour system.

Pathophysiology

Lymphoma reflects malignant transformation of lymphoid cells, with the grounding emphasizing both pathology and immunology. The literature also highlights immune-related biology in lymphoma, including B- and T-lymphocyte lineage features, immunologic cytotoxicity, and responses to immune-based therapies such as CAR T cells and checkpoint blockade.

Current standard of care

Treatment is described at the modality and drug-class level as chemotherapy, chemoimmunotherapy, immunomodulatory therapy, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and CAR T-cell therapy for selected B-cell lymphomas. The grounding also includes HDAC inhibitors as a cancer-therapy class studied in lymphoma, and immunoconjugates as another relevant therapeutic modality.

AI-generated summary grounded in MeSH and 6 peer-reviewed sources. Informational only — not medical advice. Generated 2026-07-07.

Reference

Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.

Defined in MeSH

A general term for various neoplastic diseases of the lymphoid tissue.

Identifiers
MeSHLymphoma
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.