Leukemia

Investigators focused on the latest advances in the treatment of patients with AML, while prioritizing the use of venetoclax as it has been shown to significantly impact the course of the disease.

Phase 1/2 AUGMENT-101 study results revealed quick and lasting responses for patients with relapsed/refractory KMT2Ar acute leukemia.

The FDA has advised developers to attain overall survival benefit in a randomized head-to-head trial to support a BLA filing for Iomab-B.

An overall survival and 3-year relapse-free survival advantage was seen with blinatumomab vs chemotherapy alone in a phase 3 trial of B-cell precursor subtype ALL.

Investigators assessed alemtuzumab plus UCART22 in relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia as part of the phase 1 BALLI-01 trial.

Data from ASC4FIRST support the priority review designation for asciminib in Philadelphia chromosome–positive chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase.

Data from AMPLIFY show a trend towards improved overall survival with acalabrutinib-based therapy among patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

SLS009 is a highly selective CDK9 inhibitor that is being studied in an ongoing phase 1/2 trial for patients with hematologic malignancies.

A serious grade 4 adverse effect reported in the phase 1/2 dose-escalation study evaluating seclidemstat combination therapy prompted the partial hold.

Data from a phase 1/2 trial support the potential clinical activity of DSP-5336 in patients with relapsed/refractory AML harboring a KMT2A rearrangement.

Investigators evaluated the impact of low-molecular weight heparin after the first 60 days of treatment as well as treatment overall.

A phase 1/2 trial assessed the use of menin inhibitor DSP-5336 in patients with acute leukemia overexpressing HOXA9 and MEIS1.

A pooled analysis trial assessed the impact of acalabrutinib in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia across treatment lines.

Investigators will assess the clinical activity, safety, and pharmacokinetics of GTB-3650 among those with CD33-expressing cancers in a phase 1 trial.

Four trajectories of change were identified in FACT-PWB score, with large patient groups experiencing little to no change or slight declines in PWB.

Overall survival data with blinatumomab in the phase 3 E1910 study may be an “important development” in CD19-positive B-ALL.

Phase 3 data from the E1910 trial support the FDA approval of blinatumomab in CD19-positive Philadelphia chromosome–negative B-cell precursor ALL.

Phase 2a data show no dose-limiting toxicities with SLS009 among patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia.

Phase 1b data on SL-172154 in acute myeloid leukemia will be presented at the 2024 European Hematology Association Congress.

Toxicity in this phase 3 trial was comparable with prior reports of chemotherapy among patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia.

The benefit-risk profile of asciminib may change the chronic myeloid leukemia treatment paradigm, according to Jorge E. Cortes, MD.

A reduced dosing duration of venetoclax plus hypomethylating agents may be appropriate for elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

Alternative treatment strategies may be necessary for a high-risk population of patients with acute myeloid leukemia and residual FLT3-ITD.

Phase 3b data support venetoclax as a treatment option in CLL for patients with or without B-cell receptor–associated kinase inhibitor treatment.

Nitin Jain, MD, discusses a novel treatment approach for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, along with stem cell transplantation and other later-line therapies and treatment options for managing CLL.