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POSEIDON Update Confirms OS Benefit of Tremelimumab/Durvalumab Plus Chemo in mNSCLC

A limited course of tremelimumab added to frontline durvalumab and chemotherapy provided a sustained overall survival benefit vs chemotherapy alone in patients with previously untreated metastatic non­–small cell lung cancer.

Vibostolimab Plus Pembrolizumab Coformulation ± Docetaxel Did Not Significantly Improve PFS in NSCLC

A coformulation of vibostolimab and pembrolizumab with or without docetaxel failed to result in a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival compared with docetaxel alone in patients with metastatic non­–small cell lung cancer.

Dr Jain on the Importance of Novel Therapies in Pediatric Patients With Bleeding Disorders

Akshat Jain, MBBS, discusses the importance of novel therapies in the treatment of pediatric patients with beleeding disorders.

Zanubrutinib Favored Over Bendamustine/Rituximab Combination Across Biomarker Subgroups in CLL/SLL Without del(17p)

Treatment with zanubrutinib conferred a PFS benefit vs bendamustine plus rituximab across most biomarker subgroups of patients with treatment-naive chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma without del(17p), according to findings from the phase 3 SEQUOIA trial.

Acquired BTK and PLCG2 Mutations May Not Drive Progression After Zanubrutinib/Ibrutinib Treatment in Relapsed CLL

The majority of patients with relapsed CLL treated with zanubrutinib or ibrutinib in the phase 3 ALPINE study did not acquire a BTK or PLCG2 mutation at the time of disease progression, indicating that these mutations may not be the primary drivers of resistance and relapse in this population.

Responses With Pirtobrutinib Remain High Despite Acquired Resistance in Relapsed CLL/SLL

Responses on the non-covalent BTK inhibitor pirtobrutinib remained high in patients with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia who expressed frequent baseline BTK mutations, according to a genomic analysis of the phase 1/2 BRUIN trial.

DZD8586 Demonstrates Responses Across Dose Levels in B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

DZD8586 showcased antitumor activity and favorable safety with limited grade 3 or greater treatment-emergent adverse effects in patients with heavily pretreated B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, according to preliminary findings from a pooled analysis of two ongoing phase 1 trials.

Taking Trial Data to the Clinic in MPN and CLL From ASH 2023: Drs Rogers, Brown, and Shammo

Asciminib Elicits Safe and Durable Responses in Previously Treated CML

Treatment with asciminib elicited greater efficacy and had a more tolerable safety profile compared with bosutinib for patients chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase following treatment with 2 or more TKIs.

Isa-KRd Produces Deep, Durable Response Rates in Newly Diagnosed, Transplant-Eligible Multiple Myeloma

The addition of isatuximab-irfc to carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone was well tolerated and elicited a 100% objective response rate in standard- and high-risk, transplant-eligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Acimtamig Plus Allogeneic Natural Killer Cells Under Phase 2 Evaluation in R/R Hodgkin Lymphoma and CD30+ PTCL

Following promising preclincial findings, acimtamig plus allogenic natural killer cells will be examined for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma and CD30-positive peripheral T-cell lymphoma.

Axi-Cel Provides Sustained Response in High-Risk Large B-cell Lymphoma

Patients with high-risk large B-cell lymphoma experienced durable responses when treated with first-line axicabtagene ciloleucel, according to results from the phase 2 ZUMA-12 trial.

Tafasitamab Quadruplet Shows Efficacy in Newly Diagnosed DLBCL

The use of tafasitamab-cxix, lenalidomide, rituximab, and acalabrutinib in the first-line setting induced high responses in patients with newly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, with responders deriving benefit from subsequent treatment with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone.

Pirtobrutinib Displays Activity in Relapsed/Refractory MCL Following Covalent BTK Inhibitor Therapy

Pirtobrutinib demonstrated promising efficacy and a tolerable safety profile in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma who received prior therapy with a covalent BTK inhibitor.

Dr Matous on the Use Talquetamab/Pomalidomide in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Jeffrey Matous, MD, discusses outcomes from the phase 1b MonumenTAL-2 trial with the combination of talquetamab and pomalidomide in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Dr Cohen on the Efficacy of Pirtobrutinib in High-Risk Patients With MCL

Jonathon B. Cohen, MD, MS, discusses safety and efficacy outcomes with pirtobrutinib in previously treated patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma, as observed in the phase 1/2 BRUIN study.

BGB-16673 Delivers Responses With a Tolerable Safety Profile Across R/R B-Cell Malignancies

The novel BTK degrader BGB-16673 was well tolerated; produced meaningful and rapid clinical responses; and demonstrated on-target effects in patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell malignancies.

Revumenib Elicits High Response Rate in R/R KMT2A-Rearranged Acute Leukemia

Revumenib demonstrated clinically meaningful activity, including high response and minimal residual disease negativity rates, in heavily pretreated patients with KMT2A-rearranged acute leukemia.

D-VRd Improves PFS in Newly Diagnosed, Transplant-Eligible Multiple Myeloma

Induction therapy with subcutaneous daratumumab followed by autologous stem cell transplant, daratumumab, bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone consolidation and daratumumab/lenalidomide maintenance prolonged progression-free survival in patients with newly diagnosed, transplant-eligible multiple myeloma.

Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax Confers PFS, Response Benefit in Relapsed/Refractory MCL

Treatment with the oral BTK inhibitor ibrutinib in combination with venetoclax led to a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival vs ibrutinib plus placebo in patients with relapsed/refractory MCL.

Financial Navigation Program May Alleviate Cost Burden Associated With Multiple Myeloma

Utilization of a financial navigation program is feasible for reducing cost burden and improving quality of life in patients with multiple myeloma who are more likely to experience financial toxicity and have difficulty accessing appropriate resources and support services.

Anito-Cel Elicits Responses With Manageable Safety in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Anitocabtagene autoleucel showcased early efficacy with acceptable toxicity in patients with relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma—even in those with high-risk features.

Talquetamab Dose Modifications May Lower AEs While Maintaining Efficacy in R/R Multiple Myeloma

Dose modifications of talquetamab improved on-target adverse effects while maintaining responses for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

NX-2127 Elicits Responses With Manageable Safety in Heavily Pretreated B-cell Malignancies

NX-2127 showcased early efficacy in the form of responses with an acceptable toxicity profile in patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell malignancies, according to data from the ongoing phase 1 NX-2127-001 trial.

Looking at the Latest Data in Multiple Myeloma and Lymphoma From ASH 2023: Drs Landgren and Saeed

Orca-Q Showcases Early Efficacy, Acceptable Safety in Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplant Without PTCy

The high-precision cellular product Orca-Q demonstrated early signals of clinical activity as well as an acceptable safety profile for patients undergoing haploidentical stem cell transplantation without posttransplant cyclophosphamide.

Dr Andorsky on Real-World Treatment Patterns With BTK Inhibitors in CLL/SLL

David J. Andorsky, MD, discusses recently observed patterns of care with BTK inhibitors in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma in the community setting in the United States, and how social determinants of health may have affected these outcomes.

Dr Rampal on Findings From the MANIFEST-2 Trial in JAK Inhibitor–Naive Myelofibrosis

Raajit K. Rampal, MD, PhD, discusses findings from the phase 3 MANIFEST-2 trial investigating pelabresib in combination with ruxolitinib for JAK inhibitor–naive patients with myelofibrosis.

Zanubrutinib Triplet Shows Early Promise in Treatment-Naive TP53-Mutant MCL

The combination comprised of zanubrutinib, obinutuzumab, and venetoclax elicited high response rates and 2-year progression-free survival rates that compared favorably with historical outcomes achieved with chemoimmunotherapy in high-risk patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma harboring TP53 mutations.

Zanubrutinib May Be Viable Option After Acalabrutinib Intolerance in B-Cell Malignancies

Patients with B-cell malignancies who were intolerant to treatment with acalabrutinib experienced clinically meaningful benefits when treated with zanubrutinib, suggesting zanubrutinib may be a viable treatment option for this population.