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Opinion|Videos|November 3, 2023

OPTIC Trial: 3-Year Data Update in CML

Author(s)Andrew Kin, MD, Jeffrey Zonder, MD, Craig Cole, MD

John C. Molina, MD, EdM, reviews data from the 3-year update from the OPTIC study, and other experts offer their impressions.

Episodes in this series

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EP. 1 Team Introductions: CML Experts From Karmanos Cancer Institute and Cleveland Clinic

Jay Yang, MD, an expert on chronic myeloid leukemia, presenting clinical trial data

EP. 2 Ponatinib Dose-Ranging Data in Chronic-Phase CML

Jay Yang, MD, an expert on chronic myeloid leukemia, presenting clinical trial data

EP. 3 Treatment Considerations for Ponatinib in Patients With CML

Moaath Mustafa Ali, MD, MPH, an expert on chronic myeloid leukemia

EP. 4 Olverembatinib in Patients with Pretreated/Refractory CML

Moaath Mustafa Ali, MD, MPH, an expert on chronic myeloid leukemia

EP. 5 Potential Role of Olverembatinib in CML

Charles A. Schiffer, MD, an expert on chronic myeloid leukemia

EP. 6 ASCEMBL: Recent Data Updates for Asciminib in CML

Charles A. Schiffer, MD, an expert on chronic myeloid leukemia

EP. 7 Clinical Applications for Asciminib in CML

John Molina, MD, MEd, an expert on chronic myeloid leukemia

EP. 8 OPTIC Trial: 3-Year Data Update in CML

EP. 9 Treatment Updates and Key Highlights in Multiple Myeloma and CML

EP. 9 Treatment Updates and Key Highlights in Multiple Myeloma and CML

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