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ArticleJournal of veterinary internal medicine2026

Afucosylated anti-canine CD20 antibody combined with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone chemotherapy in dogs with B-cell lymphoma.

Takuya Mizuno, Kei Harada, Masanao Ichimata, Ryuzo Katayama, Yukinari Kato, Toshinori Shiga, Toshihiro Tsukui, Hiroto Toyoda, Eri Fukazawa, Fukiko Matsuyama and 2 more

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12 authors.

Takuya MizunoLaboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan.
Kei HaradaJapan Small Animal Cancer Center, Affiliated with the Japan Small Animal Medical Center Foundation, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-0023, Japan.
Masanao IchimataJapan Small Animal Cancer Center, Affiliated with the Japan Small Animal Medical Center Foundation, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-0023, Japan.
Ryuzo KatayamaJapan Small Animal Cancer Center, Affiliated with the Japan Small Animal Medical Center Foundation, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-0023, Japan.
Yukinari KatoDepartment of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi 980-8575, Japan.
Toshinori ShigaZenoaq Inc., Fukushima 963-0102, Japan.
Toshihiro TsukuiZenoaq Inc., Fukushima 963-0102, Japan.
Hiroto ToyodaJapan Small Animal Cancer Center, Affiliated with the Japan Small Animal Medical Center Foundation, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-0023, Japan.
Eri FukazawaJapan Small Animal Cancer Center, Affiliated with the Japan Small Animal Medical Center Foundation, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-0023, Japan.
Fukiko MatsuyamaJapan Small Animal Cancer Center, Affiliated with the Japan Small Animal Medical Center Foundation, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-0023, Japan.
Masaya IgaseLaboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan.
Tetsuya KobayashiJapan Small Animal Cancer Center, Affiliated with the Japan Small Animal Medical Center Foundation, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-0023, Japan.

Funding

Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development JP24ama121008Zenoaq Inc.
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Abstract

backgroundB-cell lymphoma in dogs is a common hematopoietic malignancy, often treated with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (CHOP)-based chemotherapy, but long-term outcomes remain suboptimal. Although CD20 targeting has improved outcomes in humans with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, it remains challenging in dogs because of the lack of effective anti-CD20 antibodies. HYPOTHESIS/

objectivesWe aimed to assess the safety, efficacy, and B-cell depletion kinetics of a novel afucosylated chimeric anti-canine anti-CD20 antibody (4E1-7-B_f) combined with CHOP chemotherapy in dogs with untreated B-cell lymphoma. ANIMALS: Thirteen client-owned dogs with high-grade B-cell lymphoma.

methodsIn this open-label, single-arm, single-center clinical trial, dogs received 4E1-7-B_f with CHOP chemotherapy. Treatment response was assessed using the Veterinary Cooperative Oncology Group criteria, whereas progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and adverse events (AEs), and peripheral B-cell kinetics were evaluated.

resultsAll 13 dogs achieved complete response (CR), with a median time to CR of 3 weeks. The median PFS and OS were 340 (95% confidence interval [CI], 87-417) and 458 (95% CI, 196-not estimable) days, respectively. The 1- and 2-year survival rates were 69.2% and 38.9%, respectively. Most AEs were mild to moderate. B-cell depletion lasted for > 200 days in most dogs, with some remaining B-cells deficient for over 300 days. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: The combination of 4E1-7-B_f with CHOP chemotherapy showed promising efficacy and prolonged B-cell depletion. Although direct comparisons cannot be made because of the single-arm design, the results suggest a potential benefit over historical CHOP data. Additional randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm these findings.

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsDog DiseasesLymphoma, B-CellAnimalsAntigens, CD20CyclophosphamideDogsDoxorubicinFemaleMalePrednisoneVincristineAntigens, CD20CyclophosphamideDoxorubicinPrednisoneVincristineantibody therapyB-cell depletioncancerchimeric antibodydogs

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PMCPMC12881972

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