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ReviewAmerican journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists2025

A review of mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx in folate receptor alpha-expressing platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

Judith A Smith, Patrick Medina, Mary Miao, Kathleen N Moore

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Review in American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Judith A SmithDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX.
Patrick MedinaDepartment of Medical Affairs, ImmunoGen, Inc., Waltham, MA, USA.
Mary MiaoDepartment of Medical Affairs, ImmunoGen, Inc., Waltham, MA, USA.
Kathleen N MooreSection of Gynecologic Oncology, Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the pharmacology, efficacy, safety, and dosing and administration considerations (including adjusted ideal body weight [AIBW] dosing) for mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx, a first-in-class folate receptor alpha (FRα)-directed antibody-drug conjugate for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC). SUMMARY: A literature search was conducted in PubMed using the terms "ovarian cancer" and "mirvetuximab soravtansine" of articles published from inception to April 16, 2024. Relevant publications, abstracts, and clinical trials were reviewed. Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx is dosed at 6 mg/kg AIBW every 3 weeks and comprises an FRα-binding antibody, a hydrophilic disulfide linker, and a maytansinoid DM4 payload. Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx binds to FRα, which induces receptor-mediated internalization, lysosomal degradation, and release of DM4-containing cytotoxic metabolites. Meaningful anticancer activity in PROC was demonstrated in the single-arm phase 2 SORAYA trial (objective response rate, 32.4%; 95% confidence interval, 23.6%-42.2%) and the confirmatory, randomized phase 3 MIRASOL trial (median progression-free survival with mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx vs chemotherapy, 5.62 vs 3.98 months; hazard ratio, 0.65; 95% confidence interval, 0.52-0.81; P < 0.0001]). Ocular disorders (eg, keratopathy and blurred vision), nausea, diarrhea, and fatigue were among the most common adverse events (AEs) that occurred during clinical trials.

conclusionThis review of trial data and pharmacology information for AIBW dosing of mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx will help support its integration into the PROC treatment landscape. The review also discusses recommendations for prophylaxis, monitoring, and management of common AEs, including eye drop regimens, to mitigate ocular events. Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx is an effective, novel agent for PROC that targets a newly established biomarker. Established interventions can help mitigate AEs and support the safe use of mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx.

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Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedFolate Receptor 1ImmunoconjugatesMaytansineOvarian NeoplasmsAntineoplastic AgentsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleHumansAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic AgentsFolate Receptor 1FOLR1 protein, humanImmunoconjugatesMaytansinemirvetuximab soravtansineantibody-drug conjugateclinical pharmacologyfolate receptor alphamirvetuximab soravtansineovarian cancer

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PMID40126684
PMCPMC12094874

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