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Drug

Polatuzumab vedotin

Approved · EMA
ClassTubulin inhibitorEmerging researchLate-stage development

Also known as Polivy.

1
Research papers
45
Active clinical trials
16
Protein targets
1
Regulatory events
Latest activity
beta

Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Polatuzumab Vedotin in Previously Untreated Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.

Research2021-12-14The New England journal of medicine

Approval: Polivy (EMA)

Regulatory2020-01-16EMA

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

Canonical identifiers, marketed brand names and mechanism, resolved across RxNorm, ChEMBL and ATC.

Canonical name
Polatuzumab vedotin
Aliases & brands
Polivy
RxNorm CUI
2174090
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3301582
ATC codes
L01FX14
UNII
KG6VO684Z6
Primary mechanism
Tubulin inhibitor
Regulatory jurisdictions
ema

Pharmacology & targets

16 targets

Known molecular targets and mechanisms supported by curated pharmacology databases.

Tubulin beta-4B chain
TUBB4B · P68371
INHIBITORTubulin inhibitor
Tubulin beta-1 chain
TUBB1 · Q9H4B7
INHIBITORTubulin inhibitor
Tubulin alpha-3C chain
TUBA3C · P0DPH7
INHIBITORTubulin inhibitor
Tubulin alpha-4A chain
TUBA4A · P68366
INHIBITORTubulin inhibitor
Tubulin beta-3 chain
TUBB3 · Q13509
INHIBITORTubulin inhibitor
Tubulin alpha-1A chain
TUBA1A · Q71U36
INHIBITORTubulin inhibitor
Tubulin beta-4A chain
TUBB4A · P04350
INHIBITORTubulin inhibitor
Tubulin beta-8 chain
TUBB8 · Q3ZCM7
INHIBITORTubulin inhibitor
Tubulin beta chain
TUBB · P07437
INHIBITORTubulin inhibitor
Tubulin alpha-1B chain
TUBA1B · P68363
INHIBITORTubulin inhibitor
Tubulin alpha-1C chain
TUBA1C · Q9BQE3
INHIBITORTubulin inhibitor
Tubulin alpha-3E chain
TUBA3E · Q6PEY2
INHIBITORTubulin inhibitor
Tubulin beta-2A chain
TUBB2A · Q13885
INHIBITORTubulin inhibitor
Tubulin beta-2B chain
TUBB2B · Q9BVA1
INHIBITORTubulin inhibitor
Tubulin beta-6 chain
TUBB6 · Q9BUF5
INHIBITORTubulin inhibitor
BINDING AGENTB-cell antigen receptor complex-associated protein beta chain binding agent

Regulatory timeline

1 event

The complete regulatory record, grouped by authority — approvals, safety advisories and label changes. Each authority shows its most recent events; expand one to read its full history.

Earliest approval
2020-01-16
Latest approval
2020-01-16
Authorities
EMA
Total events
1
emaEuropean Medicines Agency· 1 event
2020-01-16Approval
Approval: Polivy (EMA)
Indication: Polivy in combination with bendamustine and rituximab is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who are notShow full indication

Polivy in combination with bendamustine and rituximab is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who are not candidates for haematopoietic stem cell transplant. Polivy in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone (R-CHP) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

Evidence ↗

Contains information from the European Medicines Agency (European Medicines Agency), © EMA, reused under CC BY 4.0.

Clinical trials

66 trials

The current development programme across all trial phases — status mix, phase distribution and the late-stage studies shaping the evidence base.

Development programme
CLINICALTRIALS.GOV · LIVE REGISTRY
66
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2026
45
Active studies
30
Recruiting
6
Late-stage (III+)
14
Completed
7
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 66
Phase 19Phase 1 / 218Phase 233Phase 36

Late-stage studies

Phase III+ trials still open or recently active — where late-stage evidence is being generated.

Recent completions

Trials that read out recently, adding to the completed evidence base.

Research activity

1 papers

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

Most influential

Polatuzumab Vedotin in Previously Untreated Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.

The New England journal of medicine · 2022 · 677 cites
Recent papers

Polatuzumab Vedotin in Previously Untreated Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.

The New England journal of medicine · 2022 · 677 cites
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • The New England journal of medicine1
Leading researchers
  • Abrisqueta P1
  • Bergua-Burgués JM1
  • Burke JM1
  • Chauchet A1
  • Cheung MC1
  • Flowers CR1
  • Friedberg JW1
  • Gau JP1
Leading institutions
free-text, unnormalised
  • Centre Henri-Becquerel and University of Rouen1

Related drugs

4 matches

Drugs sharing diseases, protein targets and literature with this one. Ranked by graph evidence (shared targets + diseases weighted above co-mentions).

Studied across the same disease area as Polatuzumab vedotin in the shared literature.

1 shared disease1 shared paper

Studied across the same disease area as Polatuzumab vedotin in the shared literature.

1 shared disease1 shared paper

Studied across the same disease area as Polatuzumab vedotin in the shared literature.

1 shared disease1 shared paper

Studied across the same disease area as Polatuzumab vedotin in the shared literature.

1 shared disease1 shared paper
References & data sources
  • RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — drug identity
  • ChEMBL (EMBL-EBI) & UniProt — pharmacology and targets
  • Europe PMC — research literature
  • ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trials
  • Regulatory event sources are credited in the Regulatory Timeline above.