ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition | Conference

Adding Navitoclax to Ruxolitinib Doubles Spleen Volume Reductions for Myelofibrosis

December 10th 2023

Up-front treatment with navitoclax plus ruxolitinib significantly reduced spleen volume by 35% or more at week 24 vs ruxolitinib plus placebo in patients with myelofibrosis; however, a significant difference was not observed in total symptom score v. 4.0 between the arms, according to data from the phase 3 TRANSFORM-1 study.

MRD Positivity Correlates With Allogeneic Transplant Benefits in NPM1-Mutated AML

December 10th 2023

The presence of molecular minimal residual disease following induction chemotherapy can be used to determine patients with NPM1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia who may benefit from allogeneic transplant in first remission, including those with FLT3 ITD–mutated disease.

Orca-T Shows High Survival Rates in Intermediate-/High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome

December 10th 2023

The high-precision cell therapy Orca-T demonstrated high rates of relapse-free survival, overall survival, and graft-vs-host disease RFS at 1 year, as well as a low incidence of GVHD in patients with intermediate- to high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome.

Orca-T Demonstrates Feasibility in Older Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

December 10th 2023

The use of Orca-T with myeloablative chemotherapy conditioning had comparable safety and efficacy in younger and older patients with hematologic malignancies, according to data from a phase 1b study.

Second-Line Axi-Cel Prolongs Survival Over SOC in Elderly Patients With R/R LBCL

December 10th 2023

The administration of axicabtagene ciloleucel in the second-line setting improved overall survival and progression-free survival vs standard-of-care treatment in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma who are at least 65 years of age.

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.

Ultrasensitive BCMA CARs Deliver Responses With Tolerable Safety in R/R Multiple Myeloma

December 10th 2023

The use of the BCMA-directed CAR T-cell therapy D8 Fab CAR and the dual-targeting AUTO8 CAR T-cell therapy is safe and feasible in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Golidocitinib Demonstrates Efficacy in Relapsed/Refractory PTCL

December 10th 2023

Golidocitinib displayed antitumor activity and an acceptable safety profile in patients with refractory/relapsed peripheral T-cell lymphoma, according to data from the pivotal phase 2 JACKPOT8 study.

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.

Safety of Outpatient CAR T-Cell Therapy May Be Improved With Integrated Management Process

December 10th 2023

The utilization of remote patient monitoring within the first 30 days of outpatient CAR T-cell therapy can promote patient safety, reduce costs, and decrease hospitalization rates by allowing patients with hematologic malignancies to connect with a virtual care platform.

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.

Dr Cook on Real-World Data With Bridging Therapy and Axi-Cel in Relapsed/Refractory LBCL

December 10th 2023

Michael R. Cook, MD, discusses real-world data associated with the utilization of bridging therapy prior to treatment with axicabtagene ciloleucel in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma.

Dr Goy on Outcomes From An Expanded Access Study of Brexu-Cel in Relapsed/Refractory MCL

December 10th 2023

Andre Goy, MD, discusses outcomes with brexucabtagene autoleucel in patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma enrolled in the phase 2 ZUMA-2 trial and the expanded access ZUMA-18 study.

Ide-Cel Provides HRQOL Benefits Over Standard Regimens in R/R Multiple Myeloma

December 9th 2023

Idecabtagene vicleucel resulted in meaningful improvements in symptoms, functioning, overall health status, and health-related quality of life vs standard regimens in select patients with triple-class exposed relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, according to updated data from the phase 3 KarMMa-3 trial.

Bridging Therapy Prior to Axi-Cel Produces Favorable Real-World Outcomes in R/R LBCL

December 9th 2023

Although the use of bridging therapy prior to treatment with axicabtagene ciloleucel did not improve efficacy or safety outcomes for patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma, responses to bridging therapy may be prognostic of favorable outcomes after axi-cel administration.

Brexu-Cel Induces Responses in Real-World Population of High-Risk R/R MCL

December 9th 2023

Brexucabtagene autoleucel is safe and effective in real-world patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma, regardless of the presence of high-risk features.

Revumenib Combo Showcases Early Activity in Relapsed/Refractory AML

December 9th 2023

Revumenib, decitabine/cedazuridine, plus venetoclax elicited an objective response rate of 100% with acceptable safety in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia enrolled in the small phase 1/2 SAVE study.

Real-World Analysis Sheds Light on Safety and Efficacy of Teclistamab in R/R Multiple Myeloma

December 9th 2023

The T-cell redirecting bispecific antibody teclistamab-cqyv demonstrated efficacy and a tolerable safety profile in a real-world population of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma consistent with that of those enrolled in the phase 2 MajesTEC-1 trial.

AI Algorithm Effectively Differentiates Between pre-PMF/ET

December 9th 2023

A machine learning, artificial intelligence algorithm analyzing diagnostic bone marrow biopsy digital whole-slide images was able to effectively differentiate with 92.3% accuracy between prefibrotic primary myelofibrosis and essential thrombocythemia.

All-Oral Arsenic Trioxide, All-Trans Retinoic Acid/Ascorbic Acid Proves Effective, Safe in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia

December 9th 2023

Treatment with an all-oral regimen of arsenic trioxide, all-trans retinoic acid, and ascorbic acid led to both 3-year overall survival and relapse-free survival rates of 97% in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia.