Combination therapy of a type II anti-CD20 antibody with a selective BCL-2 inhibitor
The present invention is directed to a combination therapy involving a type II anti-CD20 antibody and a selective Bcl-2 inhibitor for the treatment of a patient suffering from cancer, particularly, a CD20-expressing cancer.
1. A method for treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in a human patient, the method comprising orally administering once daily GDC-0199 to the patient in escalating doses, wherein the escalating doses comprise an initial dose of 100 mg of GDC-0199 per day.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the GDC-0199 is administered in combination with an effective amount of obinutuzumab.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the effective amount of the obinutuzumab is 1000 mg.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the escalating doses further comprise a final dose of 400 mg of GDC-0199 per day.
5. A method for treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in a human patient, the method comprising orally administering once daily GDC-0199 to the patient in escalating doses, wherein the escalating doses comprise a final dose of 400 mg of GDC-0199 per day.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the GDC-0199 is administered in combination with an effective amount of obinutuzumab.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the effective amount of the obinutuzumab is 1000 mg.