Hematologic Oncology | Specialty

The OncLive Hematology Oncology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on various hematologic malignancies, including leukemias, lymphomas, myeloproliferative neoplasms, multiple myeloma, and much more. This section features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in hematologic cancers.

FDA Accepts Resubmission of BLA for Remestemcel-L in Pediatric Steroid-Refractory aGVHD

July 23rd 2024

The FDA has accepted the resubmission of a BLA for remestemcel-L in pediatric steroid-refractory acute graft-vs-host-disease.

Phase 1b Study of Azacitidine, Venetoclax and Revumenib in Newly Diagnosed Older Adults with NPM1 Mutated or KMT2A Rearranged AML: Interim Results of Dose Escalation from the Beat AML Consortium

July 23rd 2024

A Phase 1b study (NCT03013998) to determine the safety and recommended dose of Revumenib combined with Aza/Ven in patients with newly diagnosed AML ≥ 60 years old with NPM1mut or KMT2Ar and who are not candidates or do not wish to pursue intensive induction therapy.

Five-Year Follow-Up Data Confirm Long-Term Benefits of Olutasidenib in R/R IDH1+ AML

July 22nd 2024

Justin M. Watts, MD, discusses 5-year efficacy and safety data for olutasidenib in IDH1-mutant, relapsed/refractory AML.

Dr Shadman on the Evaluation of Zanbrutinib Plus Sonrotoclax in Treatment-Naive CLL

July 22nd 2024

Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH, discusses the rationale for combining sonrotoclax plus zanubrutinib for treatment-naive chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Dr Eckfeldt on the Implications of Improved MRD Testing in AML

July 19th 2024

Craig Eckfeldt, MD, PhD, discusses how improved minimal residual disease testing methods have impacted the acute myeloid leukemia treatment paradigm.

Dr Juckett on the Evolving Treatment Paradigm in Relapsed/Refractory AML

July 18th 2024

Mark Juckett, MD, discusses ways the treatment paradigm has changed for patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia.

Dr Hughes on the Safety of Asciminib in Ph+ CP-CML

July 18th 2024

Timothy Hughes, MD, MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA, on safety data for asciminib in Philadelphia chromosome–positive chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia.

Clinical Scenario and Perspectives on the Evolving Treatment Landscape in GVHD

July 17th 2024

Dr. Hannah Choe discusses a clinical scenario of a patient with GVHD who has progressed after multiple lines of treatment. She explores how the availability of CSF-1R inhibitors could fit into the evolving treatment landscape for managing this difficult-to-treat patient population. Dr. Choe provides her perspectives on the potential role and clinical implications of targeting this pathway as an emerging therapeutic approach for GVHD.

AGAVE-201 Investigating Axatilimab In Recurrent of Refractory cGVHD

July 17th 2024

Dr. Hannah Choe reviews data from the AGAVE-201 trial investigating the CSF-1R inhibitor axatilimab, including efficacy, safety, and clinical implications of these data for patients with recurrent or refractory chronic GVHD.

Odronextamab Elicits Durable Responses in Heavily Pretreated R/R Follicular Lymphoma

July 17th 2024

Odronextamab elicited deep, durable responses in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma.

Brentuximab Vedotin Triplet Improves Survival Over R2 Across Key R/R DLBCL Subgroups

July 17th 2024

Brentuximab vedotin plus lenalidomide/rituximab (R2) provided a superior overall survival benefit vs R2 alone in relapsed/refractory DLBCL.

FDA Grants Priority Review to Tabelecleucel for Adult/Pediatric EBV+ Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease

July 17th 2024

The BLA for tabelecleucel has been granted priority review for the treatment of patients with Epstein-Barr virus–positive post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease.

Dr Nowakowski on the FDA Approval of Epcoritamab in R/R Follicular Lymphoma

July 17th 2024

Grzegorz S. Nowakowski, MD, discusses the significance of the FDA approval of epcoritamab in relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma.

Sequencing of Bispecific Antibodies vs CAR T-Cell Therapies is Dependent on Several Factors in DLBCL, Multiple Myeloma

July 17th 2024

Francisco Hernandez-Ilizaliturri, MD, discusses selection and sequencing considerations for bispecific antibodies and CAR T-cell therapies in DLBCL.

FDA Places Partial Clinical Hold on Phase 1 Trial of Seclidemstat Plus Azacitidine in MDS/CMML

July 16th 2024

The FDA has placed a partial clinical hold on a trial evaluating seclidemstat plus azacitidine in myelodysplastic syndromes or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.

CAR T-Cell Therapy Selection in Follicular Lymphoma Requires Careful Consideration

July 15th 2024

Francisco Hernandez-Ilizaliturri, MD, details factors that influence CAR T-cell therapy selection in relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma.

FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to DSP-5336 in KMT2A/NMP1+ AML

July 15th 2024

The investigational menin-MLL inhibitor DSP-5336 has received FDA fast track designation in KMT2A-rearranged/NPM1-mutant acute myeloid leukemia.

FDA Completes End-of-Phase 2 Meeting for Annamycin Plus Cytarabine in AML

July 15th 2024

Moleculin Biotech completed an end-of-phase 2 meeting with the FDA regarding the investigation of annamycin plus cytarabine in acute myeloid leukemia.

Differentiation Therapy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Not Just for APL Anymore

July 15th 2024

Pamela J Sung, MD, PhD, details differentiation therapy in acute myeloid leukemia, focusing on newer targets and preclinical evidence for a novel FLT3 combination.

Combination of Zanubrutinib + Venetoclax for Treatment-naive CLL/SLL With del(17p) and/or TP53: Preliminary Results From SEQUOIA Arm D

July 15th 2024

Preliminary results for treatment with zanubrutinib + venetoclax in patients with high-risk TN CLL/SLL with del(17p) and/or TP53 mutation showed Promising efficacy in a high-risk population with deep and durable responses according to data from arm D of the phase 3 SEQUOIA trial (NCT03336333).