Bispecific antibodies as monotherapy or in combinations for hematological malignancies: latest updates from the EHA 2023 annual meeting

According to recent research, bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) are a promising new immunotherapy method. Various BsAb forms are constantly being developed. In the year 2022 alone, four BsAbs (tebentafusp, faricimab, mosunetuzumab, and teclistamab) were approved for clinical applications. BsAbs including odronextamab, talquetamab, linvoseltamab, and elranatamab are being actively evaluated in different clinical studies. Preliminary results show promising response rates in relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma (RRFL), relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (RRDLBCL), and relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), especially in heavily pretreated patients, including those who have progressed after proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulatory drugs, anti-CD38 antibodies, and CAR-T therapies. We summarized data published at the 28th European Hematology Association (EHA) annual meeting, which was held in Frankfurt between 8 June 2023 and 11 June 2023 on BsAbs monotherapy or combination therapy for RRFL, RRDLBCL, and RRMM.