Study of Bendamustine and Ofatumumab in Elderly Patients With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Who Are Poor Candidates for R-CHOP Chemotherapy

1. Patients with active/symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) involvement based on clinical evaluation by lumbar puncture, PET, CT or MRI.

2. Known sensitivity to bendamustine or any component of bendamustine.

3. Known anaphylaxis or sensitivity to ofatumumab.

4. Major surgery within 28 days of Cycle 1, Day 1. Patients undergoing minor surgery within 7 days of Cycle 1, Day 1. (no wait needed for port placement)

5. Prior chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or irradiation for lymphoma.

6. Prior use of investigational anti-cancer agents for lymphoma.

7. HIV-related lymphoma.

8. Known active HIV or HCV infection, or known seropositivity for HIV, or current or chronic HBV or HCV infection. HBV test required at screening or a negative result within 6 weeks of screening.

9. Concurrent active or history of other malignancies, except non-melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of cervix or breast. Patients with previous malignancies are eligible provided they have been treated with curative intent and disease free for \>= 1 year.

10. Serious (grade 3-4), active, intercurrent infection requiring therapy, or deep seated or systemic mycotic infections.

11. Myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to registration or New York Hospital Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure, uncontrolled angina, severe uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias, or electrocardiographic evidence of acute ischemia or significant conduction system abnormalities, in the judgment of the Investigator.

12. Concurrent uncontrolled serious medical or psychiatric conditions likely to interfere with participation in this clinical study, in the judgment of the Investigator

13. Patients who have current active hepatic or biliary disease (with exception of patients with Gilbert's syndrome, asymptomatic gallstones, liver metastases or stable chronic liver disease per investigator assessment).

14. Treatment with any known non-marketed drug substance or experimental therapy within 5 terminal half lives or 4 weeks prior to enrollment, whichever is longer, or currently participating in any other interventional clinical study.

15. Significant concurrent, uncontrolled medical condition including, but not limited to, renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, pulmonary, neurological, cerebral or psychiatric disease which in the opinion of the investigator may represent a risk for the patient.

16. Male patients unable or unwilling to use adequate contraception methods from study start to one year after the last dose of protocol therapy.

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