Acquired CD20 Loss as a Mechanism of Resistance to Mosunetuzumab in Relapsed Follicular Lymphoma

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Authors: Martina Canichella, Stefano Fratoni, Carla Mazzone, Alice Rene’ Di Rocco, Elisabetta Abruzzese
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Abstract

Mosunetuzumab (mosu), a CD20×CD3 bispecific antibody, has emerged as an effective therapeutic option for relapsed/refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma (FL), yielding durable remissions even in heavily pretreated patients. In the pivotal phase II GO29781 study, mosu achieved substantial clinical activity and subsequently received accelerated approval in this setting. Updated analyses confirmed its long-term benefit, with complete remission (CR) rates approaching 60% and a 2-year progression-free survival of 77%. Nonetheless, resistance is increasingly recognized, and loss of CD20 expression has gained attention as a clinically relevant immune-escape mechanism. Here, we describe a case of R/R FL in which CD20 loss emerged during mosu therapy, emphasizing the value of re-evaluating antigen expression at each relapse.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment CAR-T cell therapy research Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research

Publication details

Journal / source
Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
Volume
18
Issue
1
Pages
e2026014–e2026014
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN