Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma | Specialty

The OncLive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on various types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and more. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Liso-Cel Improved QoL vs SOC in Second-Line Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory LBCL

December 15th 2021

Patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma experienced better quality of life when they received second-line treatment with lisocabtagene maraleucel vs standard of care.

Tafasitamab/Lenalidomide Plus R-CHOP Found to be Tolerable, Active in Untreated DLBCL

December 14th 2021

The addition of tafasitamab and lenalidomide to rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone demonstrated increased but generally comparable adverse effects and higher, prolonged, and deeper responses vs the combination of tafasitamab and R-CHOP alone in patients with previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

YTB323 Shows Encouraging Efficacy in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL

December 14th 2021

YTB323, a novel, autologous CD19-directed CAR-T cell therapy, displayed a favorable safety profile and efficacy across multiple dose levels in adult patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large b-cell lymphoma.

Frontline Axi-Cel Elicits Durable Responses in High-Risk LBCL

December 14th 2021

Frontline treatment with axicabtagene ciloleucel demonstrated rapid and durable responses in patients with high-risk large B-cell lymphoma.

Polatuzumab Vedotin Plus R-CHP Improves PFS in Newly Diagnosed DLBCL

December 14th 2021

The addition of polatuzumab vedotin-piiq to R-CHP led to a 27% reduction in the risk of progression or death vs R-CHOP in patients with previously untreated, intermediate- and high-risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Tisagenlecleucel Fails to Improve EFS in Relapsed/Refractory Aggressive B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

December 14th 2021

As second-line treatment, tisagenlecleucel failed to demonstrate an event-free survival advantage compared with standard of care platinum-based chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplant or additional chemotherapy in patients with relapsed/refractory aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Liso-Cel Induces Durable Responses in Relapsed/Refractory B-Cell Lymphomas

December 13th 2021

Treatment with lisocabtagene maraleucel demonstrated durable responses in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphomas.

Naratuximab Emtansine Plus Rituximab Serves Unmet Need in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL Treatment

December 13th 2021

Naratuximab emtansine plus rituximab had promising response rates while also improving patient well-being when used to treat diffuse relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma and other non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphomas.

Tisagenlecleucel Continues to Show Favorable Real-World Efficacy and Safety in R/R B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas

December 12th 2021

Tisagenlecleucel demonstrated encouraging real-world efficacy and a favorable safety profile that was consistent with findings from the pivotal phase 2 JULIET trial in patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma or high-grade B-cell lymphoma.

Tafasitamab/Lenalidomide Improves OS Over Other Options in Retrospective Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL

December 11th 2021

The combination of tafasitamab and lenalidomide prolonged median overall survival compared with other standard options for autologous stem cell transplant-ineligible patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Dr. Neelapu on Long-Term Follow-Up of ZUMA-5 With Axicabtagene Ciloleucel in R/R Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

December 11th 2021

Sattva S. Neelapu, MD, discusses the long-term follow-up analysis of the phase 2 ZUMA-5 trial with axicabtagene ciloleucel in patients with relapsed/refractory indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma. 

Tisagenlecleucel Displays Promising Efficacy Results Across Subgroups in R/R FL

December 11th 2021

Tisagenlecleucel produced a high overall response rate and complete response rate in adult patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma who had received 2 or more prior lines of therapy, according to results from an extended follow-up analysis of patients with at least 12 months of follow-up of the phase 2 ELARA trial.

Axi-Cel Demonstrates Ongoing Survival Benefit in Relapsed/Refractory iNHL

December 11th 2021

Axicabtagene ciloleucel induced high response rates and improved survival in patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma or marginal zone lymphoma, according to updated data from the phase 2 ZUMA-5 trial.

Mosunetuzumab Represents Effective Option for Heavily Pretreated Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma

December 11th 2021

Fixed-duration treatment with the bispecific antibody mosunetuzumab induced deep and durable responses with favorable tolerability in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma, meeting the primary end point of the ongoing phase 1/2b GO29781 trial.

Liso-cel Bests Standard of Care in Second-Line Treatment of LBCL

December 11th 2021

Lisocabtagene maraleucel demonstrated statistically and clinically meaningful improvement in event-free survival compared with the standard of care as a second-line therapy in patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma.

Yale Cancer Center Researchers Show Receptor Structure Reveals New Targets for Cancer Treatment

December 10th 2021

Two new studies by Yale Cancer Center reveal the structure of the molecule known as anaplastic lymphoma kinase, which is a driver of several cancers, including pediatric neuroblastoma, B-cell lymphomas, and myofibroblast tumors.

ASH 2021 Is Packed With Practice-Changing Hematologic Cancer Data

December 9th 2021

Not only is the 2021 ASH Annual Meeting bursting with more than 5000 abstracts unveiling pivotal data across a range of hematologic malignancies and disorders, but the conference will be held as a hybrid format after going fully virtual in 2020.

Secura Bio Withdraws Duvelisib Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma Indication in the United States

December 6th 2021

Secura Bio, Inc. has decided to voluntarily withdraw the indication of duvelisib for use in patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma following at least 2 previous systemic therapies.

Pirtobrutinib Provides Promising Results in Richter Transformation

December 6th 2021

Meghan Thompson, MD, discusses the results from the use of pirtobrutinib in the phase 1/2 BRUIN study, as well as upcoming research efforts in the population of patients with Richter transformation.

Liso-cel Significantly Prolongs EFS Over SOC in Second-Line Relapsed/Refractory LBCL

December 3rd 2021

Lisocabtagene maraleucel significantly prolonged event-free survival and progression-free survival and improved complete responses when used in the second-line treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma.