ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition | Conference

Daratumumab Plus RVd Demonstrates Sustained Improvements in Response in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

December 15th 2021

The addition of daratumumab to lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone continued to elicit improved outcomes vs RVd alone in patients with newly diagnosed, transplant-eligible multiple myeloma, according to findings from the extended 2-year follow-up analysis of the phase 2 GRIFFIN trial.

CRS and Interventional Steroids Bare No Adverse Effect on Outcomes With the CD3/CD123 Bispecific Antibody APVO436 in AML/MDS

December 15th 2021

Treatment with the CD123- and CD3-engaging bispecific antibody APVO436 caused cytokine release syndrome in approximately 1 of 5 patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome but was generally well managed with steroids.

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.

Cilta-cel Elicits Early, Deep Responses in Heavily Pretreated, Lenalidomide-Refractory Myeloma

December 15th 2021

A single infusion of ciltacabtagene autoleucel produced an overall response rate of 95% in patients with multiple myeloma who had received a median of 2 prior lines of treatment and who were refractory to lenalidomide.

Maintenance Oral Azacitidine Shows Sustained Survival Benefit in AML in First Remission

December 14th 2021

The utilization of oral azacitidine as maintenance treatment in patients with acute myeloid leukemia in first remission following intensive chemotherapy continued to showcase a survival benefit over placebo.

Cilta-Cel Demonstrates Durable Responses at 2 Years Across Multiple Subgroups in R/R Myeloma

December 14th 2021

Data from a longer follow-up analysis of the phase 1/2 CARTITUDE-1 trial demonstrated that all evaluated subgroups of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma maintained durable responses with ciltacabtagene autoleucel.

Dr. Burke on POLARIX Data Examining a Polatuzumab Vedotin–Based Regimen in Newly Diagnosed DLBCL

December 14th 2021

John M. Burke, MD, discusses findings from the phase 3 POLARIX trial in patients with newly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Dr. Martin on the 2-Year Follow-Up Results of the CARTITUDE-1 Study in R/R Multiple Myeloma

December 14th 2021

Thomas G. Martin, MD, discusses the 2-year follow-up data of the phase 1/2 CARTITUDE-1 study in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, that were presented during the 2021 ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition.

Efficacy of Cevostamab Increases With Higher Doses in Heavily Pretreated Multiple Myeloma

December 14th 2021

Cycle 1 double step-up dosing with cevostamab demonstrated encouraging activity with effective cytokine release syndrome mitigation in patients with heavily pretreated relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, supporting further development of the dual-targeted bispecific antibody.

Toxicity Burden Decreased With Acalabrutinib Vs Ibrutinib in CLL

December 14th 2021

Acalabrutinib demonstrated a lower incidence of cardiovascular-related toxicities and a lower overall toxicity burden compared with ibrutinib in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Acalabrutinib Shows Superior PFS, Safety Over Other Treatments in Relapsed/Refractory CLL

December 14th 2021

Acalabrutinib demonstrated an advantage in quality-adjusted survival compared with other treatments for relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Magrolimab Plus Various Anti-Leukemia Therapies Being Studied for Efficacy in AML

December 14th 2021

Magrolimab plus combinations of various antileukemia therapies are being investigated for their efficacy in first-line, relapsed/refractory, or maintenance treatment of acute myeloid leukemia.

High-Frequency Low-Dose Acalabrutinib/Rituximab Combo Elicits 100% ORR in Frontline CLL/SLL

December 14th 2021

High-frequency low-dose acalabrutinib and rituximab represents a feasible and effective combination for the treatment of patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma.

Pacritinib Shows Manageable Safety Profile in Cytopenic Myelofibrosis, Severe Thrombocytopenia

December 14th 2021

Treatment with pacritinib, when administered at 200 mg twice daily, had a comparable safety profile to best available therapy in patients with cytopenic myelofibrosis, including those with severe thrombocytopenia.

Sabatolimab Demonstrates Durable Clinical Benefits in Patients With AML, High-Risk MDS

December 14th 2021

Sabatolimab, an investigational TIM-3 monoclonal antibody, induced a median duration of response greater than 1 year for patients with very high/high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia when used in combination with hypomethylating agents.

Link Between Elevated WBC and Thrombotic Events in Polycythemia Vera Highlights Potential Prevention Strategy

December 14th 2021

Patients with polycythemia vera who have controlled hematocrit levels, but elevated white blood counts are at an increased risk of thrombotic events, according to a presentation of the REVEAL study.

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.

Venetoclax-Based Triplet Continues to Confer Tolerable Safety, Deep Responses in t(11;14) Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

December 14th 2021

Venetoclax at either 400 mg or 800 mg plus daratumumab and dexamethasone elicited deep durable responses and was associated with a tolerable safety profile in patients with t(11;14) relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Interventions Needed to Improve QoL, Reduce Psychological Distress in Patients With Myeloma

December 14th 2021

Prognostic awareness was associated with higher rates of psychosocial distress and symptom burden, and lower quality of life in patients with multiple myeloma.

Lower Doses of Selinexor Plus Bortezomib and Dexamethasone Show Best Efficacy and Safety in Myeloma

December 14th 2021

Lower 60mg and 40mg doses of Selinexor in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone demonstrated improved efficacy and safety vs a 100mg dose for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.