Twenty-one patients with DLBCL (relapsed within 12 months or primary refractory), detectable Bcl-2 protein expression and CD20 positivity were included in this prospective...The objective response rate was 38.1% (8/21 patients) with a best response of 5 CR (23.8%) and 3 PR (14.2%). Response duration was 83.3% at 84 days, with a progression-free survival of 38.8% at 84 days and 25.9% at 168 days and an overall survival of 59.3% at 168 days.