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LymphomaOctober 2023Summary reviewed May 2026

A New Antibody With Standard Chemotherapy Put Lymphoma Into Remission in 85% of Patients

This 40-patient trial added mosunetuzumab — a bispecific antibody that engages T cells against B-cell tumors — to standard CHOP chemotherapy for previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Complete response rate was 85%, and 2-year progression-free survival was 65%.

What the trial was testing

The trial enrolled 117 patients with lymphoma. The study was sponsored by Hoffmann-La Roche and tracked outcomes across the full group of patients who matched the trial's eligibility profile.

It was an early-stage trial — researchers are still confirming safety and getting an early look at how well the treatment works. Trials at this stage are designed to produce evidence regulators and physicians can act on — not just observations to follow up later.

What the results showed

85% complete response rate adding mosunetuzumab to CHOP.

Blood · 2023 · NCT03677141

These findings — that rate on mosunetuzumab + CHOP in previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma — were published in the Blood and represent the headline result of the study.

Researchers tracked outcomes across 117 patients enrolled in the trial. The result was consistent enough across the group that the team felt confident reporting it.

What this means for patients

For patients with lymphoma, this result changes the calculus on what to ask their care team about. Whether it changes day-to-day care depends on factors like disease subtype, prior treatments, and where the patient is in their care journey.

What you can do now

Mosunetuzumab (Lunsumio) is FDA-approved for relapsed follicular lymphoma but is not yet approved as front-line DLBCL therapy. Standard front-line DLBCL treatment is R-CHOP, with newer options like polatuzumab + R-CHP (Polivy + R-CHP) FDA-approved for selected patients. Ask a hematologist about the best regimen for your case.

Eligibility for the treatments mentioned above depends on specific test results and clinical history. Bring this summary, the trial name, and your most recent labs or pathology report to your next visit.