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Front. Oncol.

Sec. Hematologic Malignancies

Efficacy and Tolerability of Mogamulizumab in Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome: A Monocentric Retrospective Study

Provisionally accepted
Antonio  GiordanoAntonio Giordano1*Luana  FianchiLuana Fianchi1,2Marianna  CriscuoloMarianna Criscuolo1Martina  QuattroneMartina Quattrone1Alessia  Di PillaAlessia Di Pilla1Livio  PaganoLivio Pagano1,2
  • 1Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
  • 2Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy

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Background: Mycosis Fungoides (MF) is a common subtype of primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), a group of non-Hodgkin lymphomas. The clinical spectrum of MF ranges from isolated cutaneous lesions to widespread involvement of lymph nodes, blood, and skin, as seen in its aggressive variant, Sézary Syndrome (SS). Mogamulizumab has demonstrated a favorable safety and efficacy profile in multiple case series. Methods: This retrospective, monocentric observational study analyzed data from 12 patients treated with Mogamulizumab between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2024. We aim to evaluate the tolerability and clinical response to Mogamulizumab in patients with MF/SS. Results: Of the 12 patients treated, 8 had MF and 4 had SS. The median follow-up time was 29.9 months (range 2.8–68.6 months). Four patients discontinued mogamulizumab: 3 due to disease progression and 1 due to the development of breast cancer. Adverse events included MAR in 4 patients (33%) and colitis in 1 patient (6%). The observed median PFS after mogamulizumab therapy was 5.4 months, and the observed ORR was 50%. For all 12 patients, the median time to response (TTR) was 129 days. The observed median overall survival (OS) was 11.5 months, with 1 reported death due to septic shock in a patient who underwent salvage allo-HSCT after mogamulizumab failure. Conclusions: The results of this study reaffirm the efficacy of Mogamulizumab therapy for patients with Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome in a real-world setting, which involves treatment decisions that must often consider patient heterogeneity, comorbidities, and prior lines of therapy.

Keywords: Cutaneous Lymphoma, Mogamulizumab, monoclonal Ab, Sezary Syndrome, Skin

Received: 18 Nov 2025; Accepted: 11 Dec 2025.

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* Correspondence: Antonio Giordano

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