Elias Jabbour, MD

Elias Jabbour, MD, discusses the role of bosutinib as a standard treatment for patients with CML that is resistant or intolerant to prior TKI therapy.

The key opinion leaders provide concluding insights and essential recommendations regarding the management of relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Key opinion leaders address the availability of brexucabtagene autoleucel (brexu-cel) at their institutions and outline procedures for ensuring risk evaluation and mitigation strategy compliance and comprehensive training across multidisciplinary teams.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia specialists explore resources and strategies to address the logistical hurdles of CAR-T therapy implementation, while also examining patient support programs designed to enhance treatment accessibility and adherence.

Experts in acute lymphoblastic leukemia examine the logistical challenges associated with CAR T-cell therapy delivery and assess the frequency of patient attrition due to manufacturing delays.

The panel explores laboratory parameters routinely monitored for CRS and ICANS, including monitoring frequency, and discusses prophylactic measures and safety management strategies employed to address these complications in CAR-T therapy.

Experts evaluate the frequency of severe cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) in CAR-T therapy, comparing their incidence to that observed with other immunotherapies such as bispecific antibodies.

The panel examines their strategies for consolidation or maintenance treatment following CAR T-cell therapy, while also considering whether CAR T-cell therapy can function as a standalone treatment modality.

Medical experts specializing in acute lymphoblastic leukemia explore emerging trends and potential future developments for CAR T-cell therapy in treating relapsed or refractory B-cell ALL.

The panel explores the potential impact of obecabtagene autoleucel on the treatment landscape and decision-making process for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, contingent upon its FDA approval.

A medical expert reviews the FELIX study, highlighting its key findings and characteristics while comparing and contrasting it with the ZUMA-3 trial in the context of CAR T-cell therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

The acute lymphoblastic leukemia experts analyze the sequencing of CAR T-cell therapy for patients with and without prior blinatumomab exposure, addressing potential concerns associated with using blinatumomab before CAR T-cell treatment.

Medical experts examine the importance of bridging therapies preceding CAR T-cell infusion, addressing their frequency of use and preferred therapeutic agents for this purpose.

The panel evaluates key patient characteristics and clinical factors influencing the decision to recommend CAR T-cell therapy as a treatment option in relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

A medical expert elaborates on the therapeutic role of brexucabtagene autoleucel in the management of relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

The panel examines the current positioning of CAR T-cell therapy within the treatment paradigm for Relapsed / Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, considering the distinctions between Philadelphia chromosome-positive and negative patients.

The panelists explore therapeutic strategies for adult patients diagnosed with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Medical experts outline the typical timeline for CAR T-cell therapy, encompassing the stages from initial cell collection through manufacturing to final patient infusion.

Key opinion leaders succinctly compare the dosing and lymphodepletion protocols for Brexucabtagene autoleucel, Tisagenlecleucel, and Obecabtagene autoleucel.

Dr. Lori Muffly explains the general mechanism of action in CAR T-cell therapy and compares the distinct features of Brexucabtagene autoleucel (Brexu-cel), Tisagenlecleucel (Tisa-cel), and Obecabtagene autoleucel (Obe-cel).

Evandro D. Bezerra, MD, provides an overview of current CAR T-cell therapies for relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and explores emerging CAR T products under investigation.

Elias Jabbour, MD, discusses outcomes from the phase 3 PhALLCON trial in patients with Ph-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

James Ignatz-Hoover, MD, PhD, discusses the implications of utilizing blinatumomab to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Dr Jabbour expands on the FDA approval of ponatinib for patients with Ph-positive ALL, the agent’s mechanism of action, and data from the PhALLCON trial.

Elias Jabbour, MD, discusses the FDA approval of ponatinib plus chemotherapy for Philadelphia chromosome–positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Following the ASCO 2023 and EHA 2023 Annual Meetings, experts discuss important updates in acute myeloid leukemia.

Shared insight from key opinion leaders on clinical trial data in acute lymphoblastic leukemia from the ASCO 2023 and EHA 2023 Annual Meetings.

Expert perspectives on key data in chronic myeloid leukemia from the ASCO 2023 and EHA 2023 Annual Meetings.

Elias Jabbour, MD, discusses efficacy data from the phase 3 PhALLCON trial of ponatinib plus reduced-intensity chemotherapy vs imatinib plus reduced-intensity chemotherapy in newly diagnosed patients with Philadelphia chromosome–positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.