February 24th 2023
Adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in the European Union can now receive treatment with acalabrutinib tablets.
Recap: Noninferiority Comparison of Acalabrutinib and Ibrutinib for Previously Treated CLL
August 28th 2022Michael R. Bishop, MD, and Bruce B. Bank, MD, review results from the ELEVATE-RR noninferiority trial on acalabrutinib versus ibrutinib in CLL, and discuss the clinical implications of the findings.
Venetoclax Plus Obinutuzumab Yield PFS Improvement in Untreated CLL, With or Without Ibrutinib
June 16th 2022Patients with treatment-naïve chronic lymphocytic leukemia who were treated with venetoclax and obinutuzumab with or without ibrutinib experienced a progression-free survival benefit compared with standard chemoimmunotherapy.
Ibrutinib Plus Rituximab Yields Superior Survival Vs FCR in CLL, Regardless of IGHV Status
May 18th 2022Patients with untreated, IGHV-mutated and -unmutated chronic lymphocytic leukemia experienced better overall survival and progression-free survival with ibrutinib and rituximab compared with fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and rituximab.
Introduction and CLL Background
May 16th 2022Michael R. Bishop, MD, introduces the 2021 Journal of Clinical Oncology publication, “Acalabrutinib Versus Ibrutinib in Previously Treated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Results of the First Randomized Phase III Trial” and invites Bruce B. Bank, MD, to comment on the typical patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) he sees in his clinical practice.
Ublituximab/Umbralisib Applications Voluntary Withdrawn for CLL and SLL Indications
April 18th 2022TG Therapeutics made the decision to voluntarily pull the biologics license application and supplemental new drug application for ublituximab/umbralisib in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic leukemia.
Analysis Uncovers Mechanisms of Resistance to BTK Inhibitors in R/R CLL
March 2nd 2022New findings indicate that mechanisms of genomic escape seen in covalent and some noncovalent Burton tyrosine kinase inhibitors could be responsible for drug resistance in relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia.