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Frontline Subcutaneous Epcoritamab Plus R-CHOP Elicits ORR of 100% in High-Risk DLBCL

Frontline Subcutaneous Epcoritamab Plus R-CHOP Elicits ORR of 100% in High-Risk DLBCL

June 12th 2022

The combination of epcoritamab and R-CHOP produced high overall response rates and complete metabolic response rates with a manageable toxicity profile in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

BRUIN CLL-313 Trial To Evaluate Pirtobrutinib in Untreated CLL/SLL

BRUIN CLL-313 Trial To Evaluate Pirtobrutinib in Untreated CLL/SLL

June 12th 2022

The phase 3 BRUIN CLL-313 trial is currently recruiting patients with treatment naïve chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pirtobrutinib monotherapy vs bendamustine plus rituximab.

Wojciech Jurczak, MD, PhD

Zandelisib Elicits High Response in Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma

June 12th 2022

Zandelisib, a potent and selective oral PI3Kδ inhibitor, elicited a high overall response rate as a single agent in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma, according to data from the phase 2 TIDAL trial.

William Townsend, MD

Obinutuzumab/Chemo Maintains Superior PFS in Untreated Follicular Lymphoma at 8 Years

June 12th 2022

The combination of obinutuzumab plus chemotherapy delivered superior long-term progression-free survival benefit for patients with treatment-naïve follicular lymphoma.

Martine Chamuleau, MD, PhD

R-CODOX-M/R-IVAC Fails to Establish Superior Efficacy Over DA-EPOCH-R in High-Risk Burkitt Lymphoma

June 12th 2022

Treatment with the R-CODOX-M and R-IVAC regimens elicited similar efficacy to dose-adjusted infused DA-EPOCH-R in patients with newly diagnosed, high-risk Burkitt lymphoma.

Maria Domenica Cappellini, MD, FRCP, FACP

Long-term Treatment With Luspatercept Reduces Transfusion Dependence Associated With β-Thalassemia

June 12th 2022

The longest duration of reduction in red blood cell transfusion dependence was reported among patients with β-thalassemia who received continued treatment with luspatercept-aamt in the updated data from the phase 3 BELIEVE trial.

John O. Mascarenhas, MD

Dr. Mascarenhas on Updates from the MANIFEST Trial in Myelofibrosis

June 11th 2022

John O. Mascarenhas, MD, discusses updates from the phase 2 MANIFEST trial in patients with myelofibrosis.

Musa Yilmaz, MD

Quizartinib Triplet Shows Activity in Heavily Pretreated, FLT3-ITD–Mutated AML

June 11th 2022

The triplet combination regimen comprised of quizartinib, decitabine, and venetoclax elicited encouraging responses in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed/refractory FLT3-ITD–mutated acute myeloid leukemia who were previously exposed to a FLT3 inhibitor.

Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Epcoritamab Elicits Impressive Responses in Relapsed/Refractory LBCL

June 11th 2022

The first-in-class, subcutaneously administered T-cell–engaging bispecific antibody epcoritamab demonstrated deep and durable responses in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma.

Jeff Sharman, MD

Dr. Sharman on 5-Year Data From the Elevate CLL TN Trial in CLL

June 11th 2022

Jeff Sharman, MD, discusses 5-year follow-up data from the phase 3 Elevate CLL TN trial in treatment-naïve patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Musa Yilmaz, MD

Dr. Yilmaz on the Benefit of Quizartinib Triplet in AML

June 11th 2022

Musa Yilmaz, MD, discusses composite complete remission and bone marrow transplant rates observed in a phase 1/2 trial in patients with FLT3-ITD–mutated acute myeloid leukemia.

Srdan Verstovsek, MD, PhD

Momelotinib Shows Superiority Over Danazol in Symptomatic and Anemic Myelofibrosis

June 11th 2022

Momelotinib demonstrated significant improvements in symptoms, spleen size, and anemia measures compared with danazol in patients with symptomatic and anemic myelofibrosis who previously received treatment with a JAK inhibitor.

Michael Lübbert, MD

Decitabine Displays Comparable Outcomes, Improved Safety to Induction Chemotherapy in Older AML

June 11th 2022

Decitabine demonstrated a comparable overall survival and rate of hematopoietic stem cell transplant in addition to a lower incidence of adverse effects vs induction chemotherapy with daunorubicin and cytarabine in older patients at least 60 years of age with acute myeloid leukemia.

Carlos Fernández de Larrea, MD, PhD

CAR T-Cell Therapy ARI0002H Elicits Encouraging Responses in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

June 11th 2022

ARI0002H, a BCMA-directed CAR T-cell therapy, achieved promising response rates in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, according to findings from a phase 1/2 trial.

Time-limited targeted therapy with venetoclax plus obinutuzumab with or without ibrutinib demonstrated superior progression-free survival outcomes compared with standard chemoimmunotherapy in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Time-Limited Venetoclax-Based Combos Improve PFS Outcomes in Treatment-Naïve CLL

June 11th 2022

Time-limited targeted therapy with venetoclax plus obinutuzumab with or without ibrutinib demonstrated superior progression-free survival outcomes compared with standard chemoimmunotherapy in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Harry P. Erba, MD, PhD, of Duke Cancer Institute

Quizartinib Plus Chemo Significantly Improves OS Vs Chemo Alone in Newly Diagnosed FLT3-ITD+ AML

June 11th 2022

The addition of quizartinib to standard induction and consolidation chemotherapy and then continued as a single agent doubled median overall survival vs standard chemotherapy alone in patients with newly diagnosed FLT3-ITD–positive acute myeloid leukemia.

Toby Eyre, MBChB, DipMedEd, MRCP, FRCPath, MD

Dr. Eyre on the Design of the BRUIN-MCL-321 Trial in MCL

June 10th 2022

Toby Eyre, MBChB, DipMedEd, MRCP, FRCPath, MD, discusses the design and the rationale of the phase 3 BRUIN-MCL-321 trial in mantle cell lymphoma.

Raul Cordoba, MD, PhD

Dr. Cordoba on the Efficacy of Epcoritamab in DLBCL

June 10th 2022

Raul Cordoba, MD, PhD, discusses efficacy data with epcoritamab observed in the phase 1/2 EPCORE NHL-2 trial in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

PRO Results Show Zanubrutinib Improves HRQOL Vs Ibrutinib in R/R CLL/SLL

June 10th 2022

Patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic leukemia assigned to zanubrutinib reported better health-related quality of life than those administered ibrutinib.

Paolo Ghia, MD, PhD

Acalabrutinib Monotherapy Maintains Favorable Efficacy Over SOC Approaches in Relapsed/Refractory CLL

June 10th 2022

Single-agent acalabrutinib continued to showcase favorable efficacy, with a notable benefit in progression-free survival benefit over standard-of-care regimens and a consistent toxicity profile, in patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Epcoritamab Plus GemOX Exhibits Promising Early Efficacy in R/R DLCBL

Epcoritamab Plus GemOX Exhibits Promising Early Efficacy in R/R DLCBL

June 10th 2022

Epcoritamab in combination with gemcitabine plus oxaliplatin displayed encouraging responses with no new safety signals among patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant, according to initial results from the phase 1b/2 EPCORE NHL-2 trial.

Raul Córdoba, MD, PhD

Epcoritamab Plus R-DHAX/C Demonstrates High Response Rates and Manageable Safety in DLBCL

June 10th 2022

Epcoritamab plus rituximab, dexamethasone, cytarabine, and oxaliplatin or carboplatin displayed encouraging responses in patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who are eligible for autologous stem cell transplant, according to preliminary results from arm 4 of the phase 1b/2 EPCORE NHL-2 trial.

Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Pirtobrutinib Under Exploration in Patients with Previously Treated MCL

June 10th 2022

Single-agent pirtobrutinib is being investigated for safety and efficacy in heavily pretreated, BTK inhibitor–naïve patients with mantle cell lymphoma in the ongoing phase 3 BRUIN-MCL-321 trial.

Andrew H. Wei, MBBS, PhD

NPM1 Mutations, MRD Responses Linked to Long-Term Survival Benefits With Azacitidine in AML

June 10th 2022

Oral azacitidine was associated with improved long-term survival in patients with acute myeloid leukemia who harbored NPM1 mutations, had intermediate-risk cytogenetics at diagnosis, had a longer treatment duration, or a minimal residual disease response during treatment.

Sintilimab Plus Decitabine Demonstrates 62% ORR in Untreated, Higher-Risk MDS

Sintilimab Plus Decitabine Demonstrates 62% ORR in Untreated, Higher-Risk MDS

June 10th 2022

The combination of the PD-1 antibody sintilimab and decitabine elicited potent clinical activity and manageable safety with no grade 4 or 5 treatment-related adverse effects as frontline therapy in patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome, according to preliminary results from a phase 2 trial.

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Updated CAPTIVATE Data Underscore Long-Term Benefits of Fixed-Duration Ibrutinib/Venetoclax in CLL/SLL

June 10th 2022

The fixed-duration, frontline combination comprised of ibrutinib and venetoclax continued to produce deep, durable responses with a clinically meaningful progression-free survival benefit in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.

Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

First-Line Toripalimab Plus Chemotherapy Elicits Survival Benefit in NSCLC Irrespective of PD-L1 Status

June 9th 2022

Adding toripalimab to chemotherapy in the frontline setting demonstrated improved progression-free survival vs placebo plus chemotherapy in patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer without EGFR or ALK mutations, regardless of PD-L1 status.

Constantine S. Tam, MBBS, MD, FRACP, FRCPA

Zanubrutinib Continues to Provide Clinically Meaningful Advantages Over Ibrutinib in Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

June 9th 2022

Zanubrutinib continued to demonstrate a higher complete response or very good partial response rate and less off-target activity compared with ibrutinib in patients with MYD88-mutated Waldenström macroglobulinemia.

Li Zhang, MD

Updated RATIONALE-309 Data Support Use of Tislelizumab/Chemo in Frontline Recurrent/Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Cancer

June 9th 2022

Tislelizumab plus chemotherapy continued to improve progression-free survival over chemotherapy alone when used in the frontline treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma, according to updated data from the RATIONALE-309 trial.

Fred Saad, MD, FRCS

PSA Response Following Darolutamide Triplet Linked to OS Benefit in mHSPC

June 8th 2022

Treatment with darolutamide, androgen deprivation therapy, and docetaxel that elicited a PSA response was linked to improved overall survival in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.