Catherine C. Coombs, MD

Articles

Expert Insights into Investigation Therapies for CLL

February 16th 2024

Expert oncologists explore emerging therapies being investigated in CLL, including BTKi degraders, CAR-T therapy, and bispecific antibodies, and discussed their potential impact in shaping the future of CLL treatment.

Emerging Data Surrounding Mechanisms of Resistance to Non-Covalent BTKis

February 9th 2024

The expert panel discusses recent data regarding the mechanisms of resistance to non-covalent BTK inhibitors in CLL.

Role of Non-Covalent BTKis in R/R CLL: Updates from Ongoing BRUIN and Bellwave Trials

February 9th 2024

Jacqueline Barrientos, MD, MS, discusses the role of non-covalent BTK inhibitors in R/R CLL and provided concise comments on the latest data, including insights from the ongoing BRUIN and Bellwave trials.

Treatment Resistance with Covalent BTKis: Translating Data into Clinical Practice

February 2nd 2024

Javier Pinilla, MD, PhD explores evidence on molecular mechanisms leading to resistance in second-generation BTK inhibitors for CLL, providing insights from recently presented data at ASH 2023.

Expert Insights into Navigating Cardiovascular Risks with BTKi Therapy

February 2nd 2024

A panel of expert oncologists explore the influence of hypertension risk and other cardiovascular AEs in guiding treatment selection with BTKis, sharing insights from ASH 2023.

Expert Perspectives on Navigating Treatment Selection with BTKis in CLL

January 26th 2024

Faculty provide insights into the selection of BTK inhibitors, emphasizing the role of efficacy, toxicity, and quality of life data in treatment decisions, and exploring the impact of MAIC data.

Navigating BTKi Therapy in R/R CLL: Updates from ELEVATE-RR and ALPINE

January 26th 2024

Panel experts examine considerations for BTKi-based strategies in R/R CLL, highlighting pivotal findings from head-to-head trials, including acalabrutinib vs ibrutinib in ELEVATE-RR and zanubrutinib vs ibrutinib in ALPINE, covering safety, quality of life, and extended follow-up data.

Treatment Sequencing Strategies for R/R CLL: Impact of Prior 1L Therapy

January 19th 2024

Faculty share insights into the overall strategy for managing relapsed/refractory CLL following first-line therapy with venetoclax-based regimens and BTK inhibitors, discussing strategy variations based on prior first-line treatments.

Exploring the Role of BTKi-Based Combination Therapies for Front-line Management of CLL

January 19th 2024

Experts explore the role of BTKi-based combination therapy in the front-line treatment of CLL, focusing on patient considerations and referencing key data from CAPTIVATE, FLAIR, MAJIC, and SEQUOIA (Arm D).

Impact of Off-Target AEs and Treatment Resistance on Evolving 1L Therapy Strategies for CLL

January 12th 2024

Javier Pinilla, MD, PhD, provides a brief overview of the changing CLL treatment landscape, discussing the influence of off-target adverse events and the development of treatment resistance on the evolution of BTK inhibitor therapy.

Strategies for Managing Treatment-Naïve CLL with High-Risk Features

January 12th 2024

Joanna Rhodes, MD, MSCE, explores the general approach to treatment-naïve CLL patients with high-risk factors such as del17p and TP53 mutations.

Exploring BTKi Monotherapy in CLL: Long-Term Updates from ELEVATE-TN and SEQUOIA

January 12th 2024

Brian Hill, MD, PhD, discusses the use of BTK inhibitor monotherapy in CLL and presented recent long-term data updates from studies such as the 6-year follow-up of ELEVATE-TN and the extended follow-up from SEQUOIA.

Current Front-Line Treatment Options for CLL in 2023

December 19th 2023

Catherine Coombs, MD discusses the present CLL front-line treatment landscape, addressing considerations like choosing fixed-duration or continuous therapy and variations in first-line approaches based on age and ECOG status.

Treatment Effectiveness with Venetoclax-Based Therapy after Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: An International Real-World Study

December 19th 2023

Catherine C. Coombs, MD, presents data investigating venetoclax-based therapy after Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Dr Coombs on Switching to Treatment With a BCL-2 Inhibitor Vs a Covalent BTK Inhibitor in CLL/SLL

October 10th 2023

Catherine C. Coombs, MD, discusses the feasibility of switching from treatment with a covalent BTK inhibitor to a BCL-2 inhibitor vs a different covalent BTK inhibitor in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma treated in a real-world setting.

Closing Remarks on Upcoming Data and Future Perspectives in MCL and CLL

September 15th 2022

Looking to the future, a panel of experts offers closing remarks on research in CLL and MCL including hopes for further data on bispecific antibodies, BTK degraders, CAR T-cell therapy, and pirtobrutinib.

Pirtobrutinib and Other Non-Covalent BTK Inhibitors in the Treatment of CLL

September 15th 2022

The assembled faculty comment on data on the role of non-covalent BTK inhibitors in the CLL treatment landscape, with emphasis on the phase 1/2 BRUIN trial of pirtobrutinib.

Anti-CD20 Regimens and Triplet Therapies in CLL

September 9th 2022

Orienting the conversation around anti-CD20-drug-based combination and sequencing approaches, the panelists examine key takeaways from the CLL13 and CLL14 clinical trials as well as expectations for real-world data in the future.

Considerations for COVID-19 in MCL and CLL

September 9th 2022

Focusing the discussion on the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, Catherine C. Coombs, MD, shares key insights into the use of COVID-19 pre-exposure prevention for patients with CLL or MCL.

The Potential Role of Venetoclax Combination Approaches in CLL

September 2nd 2022

Experts in hematologic malignancies reflect on clinical trials studying venetoclax combination approaches including the CAPTIVATE, FLAIR, GLOW, VISION, SEQUOIA, and MAJIC studies.