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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.

Pirtobrutinib Approval Adds Effective Third-Line Option to Previously Treated CLL/SLL Armamentarium

January 3rd 2024

Lori A. Leslie, MD, discusses the significance of the FDA approval of pirtobrutinib for this population alongside the unmet needs it may address, highlights the efficacy and notable toxicities seen with the agent in the BRUIN study, and expands on the continued investigation of pirtobrutinib vs other standard-of-care regimens in various CLL subtypes.

Dr Feldman on Updated Findings From the TRANSCEND CLL 004 Trial in CLL/SLL

January 2nd 2024

Tatyana Feldman, MD, discusses updated safety and efficacy data from the phase 1/2 TRANSCEND CLL 004 trial in patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.

OncLive December Recap: FDA Approval Highlights

December 30th 2023

In case you missed it, below are some of the drugs that were approved by the FDA in the month of December.

Revisit the Top 5 OncLive On Air Episodes of 2023

December 29th 2023

In case you missed it, here is a recap of the most popular episodes of OncLive On Air® from 2023.

FDA Approves Label Updates to Include New Data for Axi-Cel in LBCL, Zanubrutinib in CLL

December 22nd 2023

The FDA has approved label updates for zanubrutinib to include data from the ALPINE trial in relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and axicabtagene ciloleucel to include findings from the primary overall survival analysis of the ZUMA-7 trial in relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma.

Broad Superiority of Zanubrutinib Over Bendamustine + Rituximab Across Multiple High-Risk Factors: Biomarker Subgroup Analysis in the Phase 3 SEQUOIA Study in Patients With Treatment-Naive Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Without del(17p)

December 21st 2023

Constantine S. Tam, MD, MBBS, presents the biomarker subgroup analysis from the phase 3 SEQUOIA study investigating zanubrutinib in patients with treatment-naïve chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma without del(17p).

Zanubrutinib Improves PFS in Treatment-Naive CLL/SLL, Regardless of Complex Karyotypes

December 20th 2023

Paolo Ghia, MD, PhD, describes the various cohorts of the SEQUOIA study, expands on outcomes from a biomarker subgroup analysis with zanubrutinib vs bendamustine plus rituximab, and more.

Extended Follow-up of ALPINE Randomized Phase 3 Study Confirms Sustained Superior Progression-free Survival of Zanubrutinib Versus Ibrutinib for Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (R/R CLL/SLL)

December 20th 2023

Jennifer R. Brown, MD, PhD, presents data from the extended follow-up of the ALPINE study investigating zanubrutinib in relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma.

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.

Zanubrutinib Continues to Provide PFS Benefit Vs Ibrutinib in Relapsed/Refractory CLL/SLL

December 19th 2023

Jennifer R. Brown, MD, PhD, discusses the clinical implications of the ALPINE study and highlights a subgroup analysis of acquired mutations in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, demonstrating which mutations were associated with resistance to covalent BTK inhibitors.

Zanubrutinib Favored Over Bendamustine/Rituximab Combination Across Biomarker Subgroups in CLL/SLL Without del(17p)

December 15th 2023

Treatment with zanubrutinib conferred a PFS benefit vs bendamustine plus rituximab across most biomarker subgroups of patients with treatment-naive chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma without del(17p), according to findings from the phase 3 SEQUOIA trial.

Dr Woyach on Responses to Pirtobrutinib in CLL/SLL With/Without Prior BCL2 Inhibitor Exposure

December 15th 2023

Jennifer A Woyach, MD, discusses the efficacy of pirtobrutinib in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma who progressed on treatment with a covalent BTK inhibitor, including subgroups with or without previous exposure to a BCL2 inhibitor.

Responses With Pirtobrutinib Remain High Despite Acquired Resistance in Relapsed CLL/SLL

December 13th 2023

Responses on the non-covalent BTK inhibitor pirtobrutinib remained high in patients with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia who expressed frequent baseline BTK mutations, according to a genomic analysis of the phase 1/2 BRUIN trial.

Taking Trial Data to the Clinic in MPN and CLL From ASH 2023: Drs Rogers, Brown, and Shammo

December 13th 2023

OncLive® will be LIVE with OncLive® News Network: On Location at the 2023 ASH Annual Meeting. Each day, we will broadcast a series of interviews with top thought leaders, to learn their thoughts and reactions to data presented across oncology during the conference.

Dr Ghia on a Biomarker Analysis of the SEQUOIA Trial in CLL/SLL

December 10th 2023

Paolo Ghia, MD, PhD, full professor, discusses a biomarker subgroup analysis of the phase 3 SEQUOIA trial investigating zanubrutinib vs bendamustine plus rituximab in patients with treatment-naive chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma without 17p deletions.

MRD-Guided Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax Improves Survival in Treatment-Naive CLL

December 10th 2023

Ibrutinib plus venetoclax, given at a duration determined by minimal residual disease, improved progression-free survival and overall survival vs fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and rituximab in patients with treatment-naive chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Venetoclax Is Associated With Durable ORRs in Real-World Population of BTK Inhibitor–Exposed CLL/SLL

December 10th 2023

Venetoclax-based therapy generated durable responses both overall and in the second or third line following covalent BTK inhibitor discontinuation in real-world patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.

Pirtobrutinib Demonstrates Durable Efficacy in Covalent BTK Inhibitor–Pretreated CLL/SLL

December 10th 2023

Pirtobrutinib continued to showcase clinically meaningful efficacy in heavily pretreated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma who had prior exposure to a covalent BTK inhibitor.

Zanubrutinib Showcases Sustained PFS Benefit Vs Ibrutinib in R/R CLL/SLL

December 10th 2023

Zanubrutinib continued to demonstrate improved progression-free survival benefit over ibrutinib in the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma, according to extended follow-up data from the phase 3 ALPINE trial.