Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia | Specialty

The OncLive Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on treatment advances and ongoing research in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs and updates with chronic lymphocytic leukemia therapy.

Ibrutinib/Venetoclax Combo Demonstrates Sustained TEAE-Free PFS in First-Line CLL

January 22nd 2025

Carsten Utoft Niemann, MD, PhD, discusses improvements in toxicity-free survival with ibrutinib and venetoclax in CLL.

Dr Ghia on Potential Future Roles for Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax in CLL

January 22nd 2025

Paolo Ghia, MD, PhD, discusses future research directions and potential roles for first-line, fixed-duration ibrutinib plus venetoclax in CLL.

Dr Niemann on the Investigation of Ibrutinib Plus Ventoclax in CLL

January 21st 2025

Carsten Niemann, MD, PhD, discusses long-term follow-up data from the phase 3 GLOW trial evaluating fixed-duration ibrutinib plus venetoclax in CLL.

Dr Hernandez-Ilizaliturri on Immunologic Changes in Venetoclax-Treated CLL

January 20th 2025

Francisco J. Hernandez-Ilizaliturri, MD, discusses findings from a study investigating immunologic changes in patients with CLL treated with venetoclax.

Dr Awan on the Impact of CAR T-Cell Therapy on the CLL Treatment Paradigm

January 15th 2025

Farrukh Awan, MD, delves into CAR T-cell therapy and its impact on the chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment paradigm.

Implications of ESMO Guidelines for IGHV-Mutated vs Unmutated CLL

January 15th 2025

A panel of medical experts provides an overview of recent ESMO guideline updates on frontline management for patients with IGHV-mutated or unmutated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) without TP53 mutations, highlighting key clinical implications.

Dr Ghia on a Pooled Analysis of OS Outcomes With Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax in CLL

January 13th 2025

Paolo Ghia, MD, PhD, discusses OS outcomes with first-line ibrutinib plus venetoclax in patients with CLL vs an age-matched general European population.

Zanubrutinib Plus Obinutuzumab/Venetoclax Associated With Durable uMRD4 Outcomes in Treatment-Naive CLL

January 13th 2025

Patients with treatment-naive CLL who received the BOVen regimen had an increased likelihood of achieving uMRD levels in peripheral blood and bone marrow.

Venetoclax Plus BTK Inhibitor–Based Combinations Represent Promising Avenue in CLL/SLL

January 9th 2025

Supriya Gupta, MD, details pros/cons with different BTK inhibitors and promising combination therapies in CLL, as well as how liso-cel is affecting care.

Duvelisib Plus Venetoclax Is Active in Relapsed/Refractory CLL and Richter Syndrome

January 9th 2025

Duvelisib plus venetoclax was active in relapsed/refractory CLL and Richter syndrome with high-risk, TP53-aberrant disease after BTK inhibition.

Tailoring Treatment Approaches for Fit vs Unfit CLL Patients

January 8th 2025

A panel of medical experts continues their discussion surrounding an array of treatment options for CLL.

Fixed-Duration Zanubrutinib/Venetoclax Shows Efficacy in R/R Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

January 8th 2025

Fixed-duration zanubrutinib/venetoclax elicited responses in patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Novel BTK Degrader NX-5948 Yields High Response Rates in Pretreated CLL/SLL

January 7th 2025

Nirav N. Shah, MD, MSHP, details how BTK degraders could fill an unmet need in pretreated CLL/SLL and highlights promising data seen with NX-5948.

Recent Guideline Updates in the Frontline Management of CLL

January 6th 2025

Dr Niemann provides an overview of the evolving treatment landscape of CLL.

Venetoclax-Based Therapy Is Associated With Worse Outcomes in BTK Inhibitor–Resistant, Chemo-Naive CLL

December 19th 2024

Venetoclax-based treatment was associated with poorer outcomes in CLL previously treated with a BTK inhibitor and naive to chemotherapy.

The OncFive: Top Oncology Articles for the Week of 12/8

December 14th 2024

Fixed-duration acalabrutinib combination improves PFS in CLL, imlunestrant ± abemaciclib boosts PFS in ESR1-mutated ER+ breast cancer, and more.

Pirtobrutinib Improves PFS in Previously Treated CLL/SLL

December 10th 2024

Pirtobrutinib improved progression-free survival in previously treated chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma.

Dr Burke on Challenges Associated With Initiating Venetoclax in Patients With CLL

December 10th 2024

John M. Burke, MD, discusses results from a US community-based healthcare practitioner survey on challenges in initiating venetoclax for patients with CLL.

First-Line Pirtobrutinib Plus Venetoclax/Obinutuzumab Generates High uMRD Rates in CLL

December 10th 2024

First-line pirtobrutinib plus venetoclax and obinutuzumab generated high uMRD6 remission rates among patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Sonrotoclax Plus Zanubrutinib Generates Responses in Treatment-Naive CLL/SLL

December 10th 2024

Sonrotoclax plus zanubrutinib produced responses and was well tolerated in previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma.