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 Approves Liso-cel for Second-Line Relapsed/Refractory LBCL

June 24th 2022

The FDA has approved lisocabtagene maraleucel as second-line therapy for adult patients with large B-cell lymphoma, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma not otherwise specified, high-grade B-cell lymphoma, primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma, and follicular lymphoma grade 3B.

Asciminib Moves Toward EU Approval for Ph+ CML in Chronic Phase

June 24th 2022

The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended granting marketing authorization for asciminib for the treatment of adult patients with Philadelphia chromosome–positive chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase who were previously treated with at least 2 TKIs.

CHMP Recommends Melphalan Flufenamide for Triple-Class Refractory Multiple Myeloma

June 23rd 2022

The European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has unanimously recommended full marketing authorization approval of melphalan flufenamide for patients with triple-class refractory multiple myeloma.

Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives in AML

June 23rd 2022

Richard Stone, MD, and Eunice Wang, MD, share upcoming treatment advances they look forward to for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Targeted Therapy in Patients with AML and IDH1/IDH2 Mutations

June 23rd 2022

An overview of treatment options in patients who present with IDH1/IDH2 mutations and how to manage treatment-related adverse events.

Crenolanib Plus Chemotherapy Provides Long-Term Survival Benefit in FLT3-Mutant AML

June 23rd 2022

Eunice Wang, MD, discusses the long-term results of a phase 2 trial investigating crenolanib plus chemotherapy in adult patients with newly diagnosed FLT3-mutant acute myeloid leukemia.

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to MB-106 for Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

June 22nd 2022

The FDA has granted an orphan drug designation to the CD20-targeted autologous CAR T-cell therapy, MB-106, for use as a potential therapeutic option in patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia.

Talquetamab Monotherapy Shows Early Promise in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

June 22nd 2022

Monique Minnema, MD, discusses the rationale of the MonumenTAL-1 trial examining talquetamab in multiple myeloma, the safety and efficacy reported thus far with the bispecific antibody, and next steps for further exploration.

Guadecitabine Fails to Improve OS Over Physician’s Choice of Treatment in MDS and CMML

June 21st 2022

Guadecitabine did not result in a statistically significant improvement in overall survival compared with physician’s choice of treatment in patients with relapsed/refractory myelodysplastic syndrome or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, according to data from the phase 3 ASTRAL-3 trial.

Nemtabrutinib Generates Responses, Displays Manageable Safety in CLL/SLL

June 20th 2022

Nemtabrutinib, a potent, non-covalent BTK inhibitor, continued to demonstrate antitumor activity with an acceptable safety profile in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma.

European Medicines Agency Validates Type II Variation Application for Liso-cel in Second-line LBCL

June 20th 2022

The European Medicines Agency has verified its type II variation application to extend the indication for lisocabtagene maraleucel to include the treatment of adult patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, high grade B-cell lymphoma, primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma, and grade 3B follicular lymphoma, who are refractory or have relapsed within 12 months of initial therapy and are candidates for hematopoietic stem cell transplant.

Biomarker Testing in AML

June 17th 2022

Dr Daniel Pollyea comments on biomarker testing in acute myeloid leukemia and the potential role for RARA testing.

Treatment Options for Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

June 17th 2022

A review of treatment options for patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia and differences between patients who are fit vs unfit for chemotherapy.

Importance of Molecular Testing in Acute Myeloid Leukemia to Guide Treatment

June 16th 2022

Richard Stone, MD, and Eunice Wang, MD, explain how molecular biomarker testing influences their treatment decision-making in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Patient Profile 2: Patient with de novo AML and IDH2 Mutation

June 16th 2022

Drs Richard Stone and Eunice Wang review the clinical profile of a 67-year-old man with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and an IDH2 mutation.

Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax Produces High MRD Negativity Rate in Previously Untreated CLL

June 15th 2022

The addition of venetoclax to ibrutinib resulted in a high rate of minimal residual disease negativity in the blood and marrow of patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

FDA Panel Gives Beti-Cel Unanimous Support of Benefit in β-thalassemia

June 14th 2022

The FDA’s Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee voted unanimously in favor of the benefit of betibeglogene autotemcel for the treatment of transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia in adult and pediatric patients with a non–β0/β0 genotype.

RG6234 Is Highly Active in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

June 13th 2022

RG6234, a novel T-cell engaging bispecific antibody with a 2:1 configuration, induced high response rates and early evidence of durability for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Dr. Gisslinger on EFS Rates With Ropeginterferon Alfa-2b in Polycythemia Vera

June 13th 2022

Heinz Gisslinger, MD, discusses the 6-year event-free survival data from the phase 3 PROUD-PV and CONTI-PV trials.

Dr. Short on Ponatinib and Blinatumomab in Philadelphia Chromosome–Positive ALL

June 13th 2022

Nicholas J. Short, MD, discusses updated results from a single-arm phase 2 study investigating ponatinib plus blinatumomab in patients with Philadelphia chromosome–positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.