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ArticleTherapeutic advances in urology

Real-world use of enfortumab vedotin in metastatic urothelial carcinoma: efficacy, safety, and risk stratification.

Martina Catalano, Sara Bartoli, Alessia Salfi, Mirko Bonalda, Lorenzo Della Seta, Alexandra Paulet, Francesco Bloise, Federico Paolieri, Luca Galli, Michele Sisani and 4 more

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Martina CatalanoDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Sara BartoliSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Alessia SalfiMedical Oncology Unit 2, Santa Chiara Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy.
Mirko BonaldaMedical Oncology Unit 2, Santa Chiara Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy.
Lorenzo Della SetaMedical Oncology Unit 2, Santa Chiara Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy.
Alexandra PauletClinical Oncology Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
Francesco BloiseMedical Oncology Unit, San Donato Hospital, Azienda Toscana Sud Est, Arezzo, Italy.
Federico PaolieriDepartment of Oncology, Hospital of Prato, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Prato, Italy.
Luca GalliMedical Oncology Unit 2, Santa Chiara Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy.
Michele SisaniMedical Oncology Unit, San Donato Hospital, Azienda Toscana Sud Est, Arezzo, Italy.
Laura DoniClinical Oncology Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
Armando PerrellaUnit of Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Medical, Surgical and Neuro Sciences, University of Siena, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Senese, Siena, Italy.
Lorenzo AntonuzzoClinical Oncology Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
Giandomenico RovielloDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale PIeraccini, Florence 50134, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5504-8237

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Abstract

Background: Enfortumab vedotin (EV), an antibody-drug conjugate targeting Nectin-4, has demonstrated efficacy in advanced urothelial carcinoma (UC) following platinum-based chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy. However, real-world evidence on its effectiveness and safety remains limited. Methods: We conducted a multicenter retrospective study across Italian oncology centers to evaluate EV in patients with metastatic UC (mUC) who had progressed after prior platinum-based chemotherapy and ICI. The primary endpoints were progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Secondary endpoints included objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), and safety. We also assessed prognostic factors, including a composite index (HERO score) based on baseline hemoglobin and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR). Results: Fifty-three patients were included (median age 72 years; 41.5% ⩾75 years). The ORR was 34.0% (all partial responses), with a DCR of 58.5%. Median PFS and OS were 6.1 and 9.7 months, respectively. Multivariate analysis identified NLR ⩾ 4 and lung metastases as independent predictors of inferior PFS, while NLR ⩾ 4 remained independently associated with worse OS. Dose reductions and peripheral neuropathy were associated with improved outcomes. The HERO score significantly stratified patients by PFS and OS ( Conclusion: In this real-world cohort, EV confirmed its efficacy and manageable safety profile in mUC. The HERO score may provide a simple tool for risk stratification in clinical practice, though prospective validation is needed.

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antibody-drug conjugatesenfortumab vedotinprognostic factorssurvival outcomesurothelial carcinoma

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PMCPMC12812194

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