
Opinion|Videos|May 30, 2025
Streamlining the Route of Administration of Monoclonal Antibody Therapies for Better Patient Outcomes in the NSCLC Population
Author(s)Lauren Ledbetter, PharmD, BCOP
A panelist discusses how the PALOMA-3 study demonstrated that subcutaneous amivantamab is noninferior to intravenous (IV) administration with significantly lower infusion-related reaction (IRR) rates (13% vs 66%), shorter administration time (5 minutes vs 5 hours), higher patient-reported convenience (85% vs 35%), and improved clinical outcomes, making it potentially preferable for most eligible patients once FDA approved.
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Subcutaneous vs IV Amivantamab
- PALOMA-3 study findings:
- Similar efficacy: 30% response rate (subcutaneous) vs 33% (IV)
- Improved PFS: 6.1 months (subcutaneous) vs 4.3 months (IV) in heavily pretreated population
- Significantly reduced IRRs: 13% (subcutaneous) vs 66% (IV)
- Fewer venous thromboembolism events with subcutaneous administration
- Operational advantages:
- Dramatically reduced administration time: 5 minutes (subcutaneous) vs 5 hours (IV)
- Improved infusion chair turnover
- No split dosing required (unlike IV which requires day 1/day 2 split)
- Patient preference: 85% rated subcutaneous as convenient vs 35% for IV
- Not yet FDA approved outside clinical trials
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