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New Chemotherapy-Free Immunotherapy Combination for Follicular Lymphoma Listed on the PBS

PR Newswire•02/08/2026•10:01 ET
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New Chemotherapy-Free Immunotherapy Combination for Follicular Lymphoma Listed on the PBS

* Minjuvi(®) (tafasitamab), in combination with rituximab and lenalidomide, is the first and only chemotherapy-free CD19 and CD20 dual-targeted immunotherapy combination regimen listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for adults with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (R/R FL) (Grade 1-3a).([)(1],[2]) * In the pivotal Phase 3 inMIND clinical trial, patients with R/R FL receiving the Minjuvi combination regimen experienced a significant improvement in progression-free survival, with a 57% reduction in the risk of disease progression, relapse or death, compared with placebo plus lenalidomide and rituximab.([)(3]) * Follicular lymphoma is the second most common non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), with over 10,000 Australians living with the disease and approximately 1,500 Australians diagnosed each year.([)(4],[5]) SINGAPORE, Aug. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent biopharmaceutical company Specialised Therapeutics (ST) is pleased to announce the listing of Minjuvi(®) (tafasitamab), in combination with rituximab and lenalidomide, on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for the treatment of Australian adults with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (R/R FL) (Grade 1-3a).([1]) This milestone follows the Australian registration of Minjuvi for R/R FL by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in April 2026, via the Project Orbis process.([6])

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