Naval G. Daver, MD, on the Past Year in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research

Data from the phase 3 ASCERTAIN trial support the European Commission’s approval of oral decitabine and cedazuridine as a treatment for those with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia.

Cancer Network sat down with Dr. Naval Daver to discuss advancements and discoveries in immunotherapy for AML patients.

Investigators report no differences in rates of graft-versus-host-disease with intensive or non-intensive consolidation chemotherapy prior to transplantation for elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

Results from the phase 1/2 BEXMAB study assessing bexmarilimab show promising activity in patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

Investigators of a prospective study of 1253 patients find that outcomes with the experimental homoharringtonine-based regimen either meet or exceed those with a classic etoposide-based regimen.

Patients who are already enrolled on clinical trials assessing magrolimab in acute myeloid leukemia are eligible to continue treatment with the agent.