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not-yet-known not-yet-known not-yet-known unknown Hypersensitivity to Recombinant Erwinia Asparaginase (JZP458) in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Management With Desensitization
  • Jason Catanzaro,
  • John van Doorninck,
  • Mariana Castells
Jason Catanzaro
National Jewish Health

Corresponding Author:jason.r.catanzaro@kp.org

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John van Doorninck
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children
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Mariana Castells
Brigham and Women's Hospital Biomedical Research Institute
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Abstract

Hypersensitivity reactions (HSRs) may occur in patients receiving asparaginase for acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoblastic lymphoma and this may prevent treatment completion and lead to inferior clinical outcomes. Patients with grade 2-4 HSRs to an Escherichia coli ( E. coli)-derived asparaginase are recommended to switch to an Erwinia-derived asparaginase. In this case report, a pediatric patient with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia experienced HSRs to both E. coli-derived calaspargase pegol and recombinant Erwinia asparaginase JZP458. After an unsuccessful desensitization for calaspargase pegol, we developed a novel intramuscular desensitization protocol for JZP458, which was successful in delivering all scheduled asparaginase doses and maintaining asparaginase activity.