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Polatuzumab Vedotin

Phase 3

Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma | Small molecule | Oncology |Roche Holding AG|Last Updated: May 8, 2026

Target and mechanism

Molecular targetTUBB4B, TUBB1, TUBA3C, TUBA4A, TUBB3, TUBA1A
Target classInhibitor
ModalitySmall molecule

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindACTIVE_CONTROLLED
Total Trials2
Total Enrollment1,270

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Clinical trial landscape

Polatuzumab Vedotin · 3 trials · 3 indications

Phase 3 2Phase 1 1
NCT04182204A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Polatuzumab Vedotin in Combination With Rituximab, Gemcitabine and Oxaliplatin Compared to Rituximab, Gemcitabine and Oxaliplatin Alone in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell LymphomaDiffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
COMPLETED270 Analytics
NCT03274492A Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Polatuzumab Vedotin With Rituximab-Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, and Prednisone (R-CHP) Versus Rituximab-Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, and Prednisone (R-CHOP) in Participants With Diffuse Large B-Cell LymphomaDiffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
COMPLETED1,000 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Polatuzumab Vedotin in Combination With Rituximab, Gemcitabine and Oxaliplatin Compared to Rituximab, Gemcitabine and Oxaliplatin Alone in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
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PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Polatuzumab Vedotin With Rituximab-Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, and Prednisone (R-CHP) Versus Rituximab-Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, and Prednisone (R-CHOP) in Participants With Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Stage 1: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)
From treatment initiation until 90 days after the last dose of study drug or initiation of non-protocol-specified anti-lymphoma treatment (NALT) (Up to approximately 8.3 months)

An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product, regardless of causal attribution. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product.

Stage 1: Number of Participants With Peripheral Neuropathy (PN)
From treatment initiation until 90 days after the last dose of study drug or initiation of NALT (Up to approximately 8.3 months)

An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product, regardless of causal attribution. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. Participants receiving polatuzumab vedotin may develop PN, including peripheral sensory and/or motor neuropathy. Symptoms included hypoesthesia, hyperesthesia, paresthesia, dysesthesia, discomfort, a burning sensation, weakness, gait disturbance, loss of balance, orthostatic hypotension, syncope, or neuropathic pain.

Stage 2: Overall Survival (OS)
From randomization to death (Up to approximately 34 months)

OS was defined as the time from randomization to the death from any cause during the study. Participants who were not reported as having died at the time of analysis were censored at the date when they were last known to be alive. Participants who did not have post-baseline information were censored at the date of randomization. Kaplan-Meier (KM) method was used to estimate median OS for each treatment arm.

Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by the Investigator, Using the Lugano Response Criteria for Malignant Lymphoma
From randomization to the first occurrence of disease progression or relapse, or death from any cause, whichever occurs earlier (up to 38 months)
Percentage of Participants With Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)
Cycle 1 (Days 1-21)
Maximum Tolerated Dose
Cycle 1 (Days 1-21)
Proposed Phase II Dose of Polatuzumab Vedotin
Cycle 1 (Days 1-21)
Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)
Baseline up to 646 Days

Secondary Endpoints

Stage 1 and Stage 2: Progression-free Survival (PFS)
From randomization to first occurrence of PD or death (Up to approximately 34 months)
Stage 2: Complete Response Rate (CRR), as Determined by an Independent Review Committee (IRC) at the End of Treatment
Up to approximately 8.5 months
Stage 2: Objective Response Rate (ORR) as Determined by an IRC at End of Treatment
Up to approximately 8.5 months
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Pola-R-GemOx (Stage 1)EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive polatuzumab vedotin 1.8 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) for a maximum dose of 240 mg per cycle (mg/cycle) administered intravenously (IV) and rituximab 375 milligrams per square meter (mg/m\^2) administered IV on Day 1. Participants will receive gemcitabine 1000 mg/m\^2 administered IV and oxaliplatin 100 mg/m\^2 administered IV on Day 2. Each cycle will consist of 21 days with up to 8 cycles of treatment administration.
Pola-R-GemOx (Stage 2)EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive polatuzumab vedotin 1.8 mg/kg for a maximum dose of 240 mg/cycle administered IV and rituximab 375 mg/m\^2 administered IV on Day 1. Participants will receive gemcitabine 1000 mg/m\^2 administered IV and oxaliplatin 100 mg/m\^2 administered IV on Day 2. Each cycle will consist of 21 days with up to 8 cycles of treatment administration.
R-GemOx (Stage 2)ACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive rituximab 375 mg/m\^2 administered IV on Day 1. Participants will receive gemcitabine 1000 mg/m\^2 administered IV and oxaliplatin 100 mg/m\^2 administered IV on Day 2. Each cycle will consist of 21 days with up to 8 cycles of treatment administration.
R-CHP plus Vincristine Placebo plus Polatuzumab VedotinEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive polatuzumab vedotin 1.8 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenously (IV), placebo for vincristine IV, rituximab 375 milligrams per square meter (mg/m\^2) IV, cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m\^2 IV, and doxorubicin 50 mg/m\^2 IV on Day 1 and prednisone 100 milligrams per day (mg/day) orally (PO) on Days 1-5 of every 21-day cycle for 6 cycles. Rituximab 375 mg/m\^2 IV will be administered as monotherapy in Cycles 7 and 8.
R-CHOP plus Polatuzumab Vedotin PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants will receive placebo for polatuzumab vedotin, rituximab 375 mg/m\^2 IV, cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m\^2 IV, doxorubicin 50 mg/m\^2 IV, and vincristine 1.4 mg/m\^2 IV (maximum 2 milligrams per dose \[mg/dose\]) on Day 1 and prednisone 100 mg/day PO on Days 1-5 of every 21-day cycle for 6 cycles. Rituximab 375 mg/m\^2 IV will be administered as monotherapy in Cycles 7 and 8.
Polatuzumab VedotinEXPERIMENTALPolatuzumab vedotin will be administered by an IV infusion of escalating doses (starting dose of 0.1 mg/kg, potentially to be followed by 0.25 mg/kg, 0.5 mg/kg, 1.0 mg/kg, 2.0 mg/kg, and 4.0 mg/kg doses) every 3 weeks (q3w) (Day 1 of each 21 day cycle).
Polatuzumab Vedotin + RituximabEXPERIMENTALPolatuzumab vedotin will be administered by an IV infusion q3w (Day 1 of each 21 day cycle). Rituximab was administered by an IV infusion at 375 milligrams per square meter (mg/m\^2) body surface area dose q3w.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Polatuzumab VedotinDRUGPolatuzumab vedotin 1.8 mg/kg for a maximum dose of 240 mg/cycle IV on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for up to 8 cycles.
RituximabDRUGRituximab 375 mg/m2 IV on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for up to 8 cycles.
GemcitabineDRUGGemcitabine 1000 mg/m2 IV on Day 2 of each 21-day cycle for up to 8 cycles.
OxaliplatinDRUGOxaliplatin 100 mg/m2 IV on Day 2 of each 21-day cycle for up to 8 cycle.
CyclophosphamideDRUGCyclophosphamide IV infusion will be administered as per the schedule specified in the respective arm.
DoxorubicinDRUGDoxorubicin IV infusion will be administered as per the schedule specified in the respective arm.
VincristineDRUGVincristine IV infusion will be administered as per the schedule specified in the respective arm.
Vincristine PlaceboDRUGPlacebo matching to vincristine will be administered as per the schedule specified in the respective arm.
PrednisoneDRUGPrednisone PO will be administered as per the schedule specified in the respective arm.
Polatuzumab vedotin PlaceboDRUGPlacebo matching to polatuzumab vedotin will be administered as per the schedule specified in the respective arm.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites62

Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically-confirmed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified (NOS) or history of transformation of indolent disease to DLBCL * Relapsed disease (disease that has recurred following a response that lasted ≥ 6 months from completion of the last line of therapy...

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Frequently asked questions about Polatuzumab Vedotin

What is Polatuzumab Vedotin used for?

Polatuzumab Vedotin is an investigational antibody-drug conjugate being studied for the treatment of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. It is currently in Phase 3 clinical development for these indications, with completed trials evaluating its safety and efficacy in patients with relapsed or refractory disease.

What does Polatuzumab Vedotin target?

Polatuzumab Vedotin is a monoclonal antibody (mab) that targets CD79b, a protein expressed on the surface of B-cells. By binding to CD79b, the drug delivers a cytotoxic agent directly to cancer cells, potentially reducing damage to healthy tissues. This targeted approach is being studied in B-cell malignancies like DLBCL.

Who makes Polatuzumab Vedotin?

Polatuzumab Vedotin is being developed by Roche Holding AG, a multinational healthcare company. Roche is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the drug's safety and efficacy in patients with B-cell lymphomas, including Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

What phase is Polatuzumab Vedotin in?

Polatuzumab Vedotin is currently in Phase 3 clinical development. It has completed two Phase 3 trials and one Phase 1 trial, with a total enrollment of 1,270 participants across these studies. The drug is investigational and has not yet been approved by regulatory authorities.

What clinical trials is Polatuzumab Vedotin in?

Polatuzumab Vedotin has been studied in three completed clinical trials. NCT01290549 was a Phase 1 dose-escalation study in relapsed or refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. NCT03274492 was a Phase 3 trial comparing Polatuzumab Vedotin with R-CHP versus R-CHOP in DLBCL. NCT04182204 was a Phase 3 trial in relapsed or refractory DLBCL.

Is Polatuzumab Vedotin the same as any other drug?

Polatuzumab Vedotin is also known by its brand name Polivy. It is a distinct antibody-drug conjugate targeting CD79b, and it is not the same as other lymphoma treatments. Its unique mechanism and combination regimens differentiate it from standard chemotherapy options like R-CHOP.