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FCM(PO)+OBIN

Cancer Type:
Hematologic, 
Lymphoma - Non-Hodgkin's Low Grade
Intent: Palliative
Regimen Category: Evidence-informed
Funding:
New Drug Funding Program
    Obinutuzumab - In Combination with Chemotherapy for Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
ODB - General Benefit
    cyclophosphamide - oral tablets
A - Regimen Name

FCM(PO)+OBIN Regimen
Fludarabine (oral)-Cyclophosphamide (oral)-mitoXANTRONE-oBINutuzumab


Disease Site
Hematologic - Lymphoma - Non-Hodgkin's Low Grade

Intent
Palliative

Regimen Category
Evidence-informed :

Regimen is considered appropriate as part of the standard care of patients; meaningfully  improves outcomes (survival, quality of life), tolerability or costs compared to alternatives (recommended by the Disease Site Team and national consensus body e.g. pan-Canadian Oncology Drug Review, pCODR).  Recommendation is based on an appropriately conducted phase III clinical trial relevant to the Canadian context OR (where phase III trials are not feasible) an appropriately sized phase II trial. Regimens where one or more drugs are not approved by Health Canada for any indication will be identified under Rationale and Use.

This Regimen Abstract is an abbreviated version of a Regimen Monograph and contains only top level information on usage, dosing, schedule, cycle length and special notes (if available). Information in regimen abstracts is accurate to the extent of the ST-QBP regimen master listings, and has not undergone the full review process of a regimen monograph. Full regimen monographs will be published for each ST-QBP regimen as they are developed.


Rationale and Uses

For the treatment of patients with follicular lymphoma whose disease is refractory* to a rituximab-containing regimen and has a good performance status
 

† indolent lymphoma histologies other than follicular lymphoma (excluding CLL and mantle cell lymphoma) may be eligible for obinutuzumab funding (refer to NDFP form)
* no response to OR progression during or within 6 months after rituximab or a rituximab-containing regimen


Supplementary Public Funding

oBINutuzumab
New Drug Funding Program (Obinutuzumab - In Combination with Chemotherapy for Refractory Follicular Lymphoma)

cyclophosphamide
ODB - General Benefit (cyclophosphamide - oral tablets)

 
B - Drug Regimen

FCM(PO)+OBIN (induction)

Cycle 1:

oBINutuzumab
1000 mg IV Days 1, 8 & 15
mitoXANTRONE
6 mg /m² IV Day 1
fludarabine
25 mg /m² PO Days 1 to 5
(This drug is not currently publicly funded for this regimen and intent)
cyclophosphamide
150 mg /m² PO Days 1 to 5


Cycles 2 to 6:

oBINutuzumab
1000 mg IV Day 1
mitoXANTRONE
6 mg /m² IV Day 1
fludarabine
25 mg /m² PO Days 1 to 5
(This drug is not currently publicly funded for this regimen and intent)
cyclophosphamide
150 mg /m² PO Days 1 to 5

For oBINutuzumab maintenance use, report as regimen OBIN(MNT) after FCM(PO)+OBIN induction.

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C - Cycle Frequency

Induction: REPEAT EVERY 28 DAYS for up to 6 cycles unless disease progression or unacceptable toxicity (see NDFP form)

For patients who responded to induction therapy, refer to maintenance obinutuzumab regimen - OBIN(MNT).

 
D - Premedication and Supportive Measures

Antiemetic Regimen:

Low
Minimal (Days 8 and 15 of Cycle 1)
Consider prophylaxis daily for cyclophosphamide PO

Other Supportive Care:

Also refer to CCO Antiemetic Recommendations.


Obinutuzumab:

Hepatitis B screening should be performed prior to treatment for all patients.

Patients at risk for tumour lysis syndrome should receive adequate hydration and uricostatics or alternative starting 12 to 24 hours prior to infusion.

Consider withholding antihypertensives (if applicable) 12 hours prior to infusion, during infusion and for the first hour after drug administration, and withholding concomitant medications that increase bleeding risk, especially in the first cycle.

Patients with neutropenia should receive antimicrobial prophylaxis; consider use of G-CSF, antiviral and antifungal prophylaxis.

Premedication recommendations:

Treatment cycle, day

Patients

Premedication

Cycle 1, Day 1

All

IV corticosteroid*/^ completed at least 1 hr prior to infusion &

PO analgesic/antipyretic** & antihistamine*** at least 30 min prior to infusion

 

Subsequent infusions

Patients with no prior IR during previous infusion

PO analgesic/antipyretic** at least 30 min prior to infusion

 

 

Patients with grade 1 or 2 IR with previous infusion

PO analgesic/antipyretic** & antihistamine*** at least 30 min prior to infusion

 

 

Patients with grade 3 IR with previous infusion OR

patients with lymphocyte counts > 25 x 109/L prior to next treatment

IV corticosteroid*/^ completed at least 1 hr prior to infusion &

PO analgesic/antipyretic** & antihistamine*** at least 30 min prior to infusion

*e.g. 100 mg prednisone or 20 mg dexamethasone. Hydrocortisone should not be used as it has not been effective in reducing IR rates.

^ If a corticosteroid-containing chemotherapy regimen is given on the same day as obinutuzumab, the corticosteroid can be given as PO if given at least 1 hour prior to obinutuzumab, in which case additional IV corticosteroid as premedication is not required.

**e.g. 1000 mg acetaminophen

***e.g. 50 mg diphenhydramine

 
J - Administrative Information

Approximate Patient Visit
3.5 hours
Pharmacy Workload (average time per visit)
25.946 minutes
Nursing Workload (average time per visit)
79.833 minutes
 
K - References

Cheson BD, Chua N, Mayer J, et al.  Overall survival benefit in patients with rituximab-refractory indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma who received obinutuzumab plus bendamustine induction and obinutuzumab maintenance in the GADOLIN study.  J Clin Oncol. 2018 Aug 1;36(22):2259-66.

Forstpointner R, Dreyling M, Repp R, et al; German Low-Grade Lymphoma Study Group. The addition of rituximab to a combination of fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, mitoxantrone (FCM) significantly increases the response rate and prolongs survival as compared with FCM alone in patients with relapsed and refractory follicular and mantle cell lymphomas: results of a prospective randomized study of the German Low-Grade Lymphoma Study Group. Blood. 2004 Nov 15;104(10):3064-71.

Hendry L, Bowen A, Matutes E, et al. Fludarabine, cyclophosphamide and mitoxantrone in relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia and low grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Leuk Lymphoma. 2004 May;45(5):945-50.

Cheson BD, Trneny M, Bouabdallah K, et al. Obinutuzumab plus bendamustine followed by obinutuzumab maintenance prolongs overall survival compared with bendamustine alone in patients with rituximab-refractory indolent non-hodgkin lymphoma: updated results of the GADOLIN study. Blood 2016;128:615 (published online Dec 1, 2016; update results - abstract only).

Radford J, Davies A, Cartron G, et al.  Obinutuzumab (GA101) plus CHOP or FC in relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma: results of the GAUDI study (BO21000).  Blood. 2013 Aug 15;122(7):1137-43.

Santini G, Nati S, Spriano M, Gallamini A, Pierluigi D, Congiu AM, Truini M, Rubagotti A, Chisesi T, Vimercati R, Rossi E, Sertoli MR, Mattei D, Marino G, Gobbi M. Fludarabine in combination with cyclophosphamide or with cyclophosphamide plus mitoxantrone for relapsed or refractory low-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Haematologica. 2001 Mar;86(3):282-6.

May 2019 Updated emetic risk category


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