Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Experts discuss second-line treatment options in relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia, including a discussion on the MURANO trial.

Dr Brown and Dr Stilgenbauer provide advice for community-based oncologists treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Jacqueline Claudia Barrientos, MD, MS, explaines how she navigates among the options available in the frontline setting for patients with CLL and highlighted ongoing research efforts of interest.

CAR T-cell therapy has shown robust responses and curative potential in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, regardless of cytogenetics or age.

Narendranath Epperla, MD, MS, expands on findings from the L-MIND trial in DLBCL, as well as the significance of selinexor and other options in the pipeline.

Experts comment on the use of venetoclax-based therapy in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Experts Dr Stilgenbauer and Dr Ghia highlight and comment on the ECOG 1912 and iLLUMINATE trials.

Sairah Ahmed, MD, discusses the efficacy of axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel; Yescarta) in patients with refractory large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) who achieved complete remission (CR) to any prior treatment versus those who were primary refractory.

February 9, 2021 - Patients with refractory large B-cell lymphoma have less to gain from axicabtagene ciloleucel if they have never achieved a complete response to any line of prior therapy.

February 8, 2021 - Prior exposure to anti-CD19 therapy did not impact response to the CAR T-cell therapy lisocabtagene maraleucel in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma.

February 5, 2021 - The FDA has granted an accelerated approval to umbralisib for the treatment of select patients with relapsed/refractory marginal zone lymphoma and relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma.

February 5, 2021 - The FDA has approved lisocabtagene maraleucel for the treatment of adult patients with certain types of large B-cell lymphoma who have not responded to, or who have relapsed after, at least 2 other types of systemic treatment.

February 4, 2021 — The Israeli Ministry of Health has approved selinexor for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma or diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

In a year marked by collaboration and innovation, therapeutic developments in oncology care once again dominated the novel drug approvals in 2020.

The landscape for pediatric oncology drugs expanded dramatically last year, with 8 new drugs or indications specifically approved for children compared with just 47 for treatment and supportive care products from the early 1950s through 2019.

Neil Berinstein, MD, discussed the early promise with this T-cell therapy in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Dr Stilgenbauer explains the ELEVATE-TN and ASCEND clinical trials; Dr Brown highlights the adverse effects seen with acalabrutinib.

Experts provide insight on the use of acalabrutinib in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Dr Brown provides a brief overview of data available that support the use of Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitors in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia; Dr Stilgenbauer comments on mitigating and managing adverse effects in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Dr Ghia provides an in-depth conversation on the use of Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Tara Graff, DO, highlights active areas of exploration that are generating excitement in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

January 26, 2021 - Acalabrutinib showed noninferior progression-free survival and a significantly lower incidence of atrial fibrillation versus ibrutinib in patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia.