A Phase I/II Study Of Brentuximab Vedotin In Combination With Multi-Agent Chemotherapy As Front-Line Treatment In Patients With CD30 Positive Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell, Diffuse Large B-Cell, And Grey Zone Lymphomas

Inclusion Criteria:

- Age 18 and above

- Histologically confirmed CD30-positive, CD20-positive untreated primary mediastinal
B-cell lymphoma (any Ann Arbor stage), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (Ann Arbor stage
III or IV), or grey zone lymphoma (any Ann Arbor stage). Patients with heterogeneous,
weak or equivocal CD30 staining will also be included (no specific cut off percentage
for CD30 stain is required).

- Measurable disease, defined by the Revised Response Criteria for Malignant Lymphoma
(Cheson et al. 2007, 579-586).

- Absolute neutrophil count ≥1,000/mmᶟ and platelet count ≥75,000/µL(unless documented
bone marrow involvement with lymphoma).

- Normal left ventricular ejection fraction of ≥50% estimated by MUGA scan or
echocardiogram.

- Estimated creatinine clearance (using Cockcroft-Gault equation) must be >50 mL/min.

- Serum bilirubin ≤1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN). Bilirubin ≤ 3 x ULN is permitted
in individuals with documented liver involvement by lymphoma or if due to known
Gilbert syndrome.

- Aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase ≤ 3 x
ULN.

- Performance status of ECOG 0-2; patients with ECOG of 3 may be allowed to enroll after
discussion with the Regulatory-Sponsor/Principal Investigator and medical monitor, and
if the performance status is believed to be secondary to lymphoma related symptoms and
performance status is expected to improve once chemotherapy commences.

- Capable of understanding the investigational nature, potential risks and benefits of
the study, and able to provide valid informed consent. In patients who are not able to
consent to the trial due to medical circumstances, the next of kin or power

- Females of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine beta human
chorionic gonadotropin (b-hcG) pregnancy test result within 7 days prior to the first
dose of brentuximab vedotin and must agree to use an effective contraception method
during the study and for 30 days following the last dose of study drug; females of
non-childbearing potential are those who are post-menopausal for more than 1 year or
who have had bilateral tubal ligation or hysterectomy.

- Males who have partners of childbearing potential must agree to use an effective
contraceptive method during the study and for 6 months following the last dose of
study drug.

- Must be able to comply with the study and follow-up requirements.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Previous use of investigational agents, chemotherapyor immunotherapy for lymphoma any
time prior to enrollment (i.e. must have untreated disease). Prior allogeneic or
autologous transplants are also not allowed.

- Current concomitant chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or immunotherapy other than as
specified in the protocol. Consolidative radiation therapy (RT) after completion of
planned course and/or concurrent intrathecal chemotherapy for CNS disease prophylaxis
is permissible.

- Treatment with systemic steroids for > 4 weeks prior to Cycle 1 Day 1 of study
therapy. Prior radiation therapy, with the exception of an abbreviated course (not
more than 3 days) if used for SVC syndrome.

- History of serious organ dysfunction or disease involving the heart (left ventricular
ejection fraction < 50%; unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction within 6 months
prior to randomization, congestive heart failure NYHA III-IV, and arrhythmia unless
controlled by therapy, with the exception of extra systoles or minor conduction
abnormalities.), the kidney (creatinine clearance <50 mL/min), the liver (chronic
hepatitis B as defined below or elevated AST, ALT or alkaline phosphase > 3 ULN; serum
bilirubin > 1.5 x ULN; bilirubin up to 3 x ULN is permitted in individuals with
documented liver involvement by lymphoma or if due to known Gilbert syndrome) ot other
organ system that may place the patient at undue risk to undergo treatment.

- Uncontrolled systemic fungal, bacterial, viral, or serious infection (defined as
exhibiting ongoing signs/symptoms related to the infectionand without improvement,
despite appropriate antibiotics or other treatment). May be enrolled if controlled on
treatment.

- Significant concurrent disease, illness or psychiatric disorder that would compromise
patient safety or compliace, interfere with consent, study participation, follow-up,
or interpretation of study results.

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

- History of significant cerebrovascular disease in the past 6 months or ongoing event
with active symptoms or sequelae.

- Other malignancy, unless the patient has been disease-free for at least 3 years
following the completion of curative intent therapy, with the following exceptions:
Treated non-melanoma skin cancer, any in situ carcinoma, or cervical intraepithelial
neoplasia, regardless of the disease -free duration, are eligible for this study if
definitive treatment for the condition has been completed.Organ-confined prostate
cancer with no evidence of recurrent or progressive disease based on prostate-specific
antigen (PSA) values are also eligible for this study if hormonal therapy has been
initiated, or radical prostatectomy or definitive prostate irradiation has been
performed.

- Positive test for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) unless undetectable viral
load within 3 months of enrollment (HIV RNA less than 48 copies/mL) and on HAART
therapy.

- Positive serology for hepatitis B (HB) defined as a positive test for hepatitis B
surface antigen or hepatitis B core antibody.

- Active involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) by lymphoma. Work-up for CNS
involvement at diagnosis will be directed as per the treating physician and will
depend on specific clinical circumstances (no brain imaging or lumbar puncture is
required by this protocol).

- Pregnant or lactating women.