ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition | Conference

Dr. Jim on Real-World Quality of Life Outcomes With Axi-Cel in R/R LBCL

December 14th 2022

Heather Jim, PhD, discusses a real-world analysis, examining the quality of life outcomes seen with axicabtagene ciloleucel in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma.

BGB-11417 Alone or in Combination with Zanubrutinib Shows Early Efficacy in CLL/SLL

December 13th 2022

BGB-11417, when given alone or in combination with zanubrutinib, elicited encouraging responses and minimal residual disease negativity rates in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma, according to preliminary data from a phase 1 trial.

Dr Reshef on Data From the BMT CTN 1703 Trial Evaluating Post-Transplant GVHD Prophylactic Regimens

December 13th 2022

Ran Reshef, MD, discusses findings from the phase 3 BMT CTN 1703 trial examining graft-vs-host disease prophylaxis in reduced intensity conditioning.

HD-ASCT Demonstrates Improved PFS Vs Non-Myeloablative Chemoimmunotherapy in Primary CNS Lymphoma

December 13th 2022

Consolidation therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation improved progression-free survival vs non-myeloablative chemoimmunotherapy in patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma.

BCMA/CD19 Dual-targeting CAR T-cell Therapy Shows 100% MRD Negativity Rate in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

December 13th 2022

Among patients with newly diagnosed high-risk multiple myeloma, treatment with BCMA/CD19 dual-targeting FasTCAR-T Cells resulted in an overall response rate of 100%, with all treated patients evaluable for minimal residual disease showing minimal residual disease negativity to 12 months.

Dr Peffault de Latour on the Benefit of Iptacopan Vs SOC in PNH and Residual Anemia

December 13th 2022

Regis Peffault de Latour, MD, PhD, discusses the benefit observed with iptacopan vs standard-of-care eculizumab or ravulizumab in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and residual anemia during the phase 3 APPLY-PNH trial.

GVHD Prophylactic Regimen Improves 1-Year GRFS Vs Standard in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies Post-HCT

December 13th 2022

Administration of cyclophosphamide, tacrolimus, and mycophenolate mofetil improved 1-year GVHD relapse-free survival compared with tacrolimus plus methotrexate in patients with hematologic malignancies undergoing reduced intensity conditioning allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.

Cilta-Cel Shows Efficacy and Tolerability in Multiple Myeloma, Potentially Filling Unmet Need in Early-Line Therapy

December 13th 2022

The CAR-T cell therapy ciltacabtagene autoleucel has expanded options for adult patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma after 4 or more lines of prior therapy in the United States, and has continued to display promising efficacy in patients with multiple myeloma following early relapse.

Olverembatinib Elicits Efficacy in US Patients With Ponatinib-Resistant, T315I-Mutant CML, and Ph-Positive ALL

December 13th 2022

Olverembatinib elicited encouraging responses and tolerability in US patients with ponatinib-resistant chronic myeloid leukemia, Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and in patients with CML whose tumors have a T315I mutation.

Zanubrutinib PFS, ORR Is Superior to Ibrutinib for Relapsed/Refractory CLL/SLL

December 13th 2022

Treatment with zanubrutinib (Brukinsa) reduced the risk of progression or death by 35% compared with ibrutinib (Imbruvica) for patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.

Blinatumomab/Consolidation Chemo Combo Improves OS in MRD-Negative B-cell ALL

December 13th 2022

Blinatumomab followed by consolidation chemotherapy led to a 58% reduction in the risk of death compared with standard consolidation chemotherapy alone in adult patients with newly diagnosed minimal residual disease–negative B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

VITAL Post-Hoc Analysis Shows Birtamimab Significantly Improves Time to All-Cause Mortality in Stage IV AL Amyloidosis

December 13th 2022

Birtamimab demonstrated a significant survival benefit in patients with Mayo Stage IV amyloid light chain amyloidosis at month 9.

Ibrutinib Improves Time to Next Therapy Vs Acalabrutinib in Real-world Analysis of Patients With CLL

December 12th 2022

The use of frontline ibrutinib was associated with a longer time to next treatment compared with acalabrutinib in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Amid Withdrawal News, Final DREAMM-2 Analysis Confirms Durability of Belantamab Mafotodin Monotherapy in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

December 12th 2022

Single-agent belantamab mafodotin continued to produce rapid, deep, and durable responses in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Zanubrutinib Demonstrates Efficacy and Safety in Acalabrutinib-Intolerant Patients with B-Cell Malignancies

December 12th 2022

Updated results from the ongoing phase 2 BGB-3111-215 trial showed that zanubrutinib provided clinically meaningful benefit to a large majority of efficacy-evaluable patients with B-cell malignancies who were intolerant to acalabrutinib.

Momelotinib Responses Upheld Through 48 Weeks in Patients With Anemic Myelofibrosis

December 12th 2022

Momelotinib elicited durable symptom, transfusion independence, and splenic responses through 48 weeks of treatment in patients with myelofibrosis who have anemia and previously received a JAK inhibitor.

Belantamab Mafodotin Plus Pomalidomide/Dexamethasone Prolongs PFS, Compared With Historical Control in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

December 12th 2022

The combination of belantamab mafodotin, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone elicited encouraging responses and survival benefits in patients with triple class–exposed or refractory multiple myeloma.

Mosunetuzumab Elicits Long-Term Responses in Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma

December 12th 2022

Mosunetuzumab demonstrated durable responses and a low rate of adverse events linked with treatment discontinuation in patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma, according to an updated analysis of the pivotal phase 2 GO29781 study.

Dr Abramson on the Efficacy of Second-line Liso-cel Vs SOC in Relapsed/Refractory LBCL

December 12th 2022

Jeremy Abramson, MD, discusses the efficacy data of second-line lisocabtagene maraleucel vs standard-of-care salvage chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplant from the phase 3 TRANSFORM trial done in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma.

Low-Dose Lenalidomide Reduces Risk of Transfusion Dependency, Provides Clonal Response and Safety Benefits in MDS

December 12th 2022

Low doses of lenalidomide prolonged time to and decreased the risk of transfusion dependency and induced quality clonal responses with no increases in progression rate or clonal evolution in patients with low-risk myelodysplastic syndrome.