RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey | Strategic Alliance Partners

As New Jersey’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI) – designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey together with RWJBarnabas Health offers the most advanced cancer treatment options including bone marrow transplantation, proton therapy, CAR T-cell therapy and complex surgical procedures. Along with clinical trials and novel therapeutics such as precision medicine and immunotherapy – many of which are not widely available – these cutting-edge therapies are available to adult and pediatric patients. Some of these treatments are fueled by onsite research in which physicians and scientists work side by side to advance our understanding of cancer and transform laboratory discoveries into clinical practice.

Latest from RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey


Expert Insights into Investigation Therapies for CLL

February 16, 2024

Expert oncologists explore emerging therapies being investigated in CLL, including BTKi degraders, CAR-T therapy, and bispecific antibodies, and discussed their potential impact in shaping the future of CLL treatment.

Navigating BTKi Therapy in R/R CLL: Updates from ELEVATE-RR and ALPINE

January 26, 2024

Panel experts examine considerations for BTKi-based strategies in R/R CLL, highlighting pivotal findings from head-to-head trials, including acalabrutinib vs ibrutinib in ELEVATE-RR and zanubrutinib vs ibrutinib in ALPINE, covering safety, quality of life, and extended follow-up data.

Treatment Sequencing Strategies for R/R CLL: Impact of Prior 1L Therapy

January 19, 2024

Faculty share insights into the overall strategy for managing relapsed/refractory CLL following first-line therapy with venetoclax-based regimens and BTK inhibitors, discussing strategy variations based on prior first-line treatments.

Impact of Off-Target AEs and Treatment Resistance on Evolving 1L Therapy Strategies for CLL

January 12, 2024

Javier Pinilla, MD, PhD, provides a brief overview of the changing CLL treatment landscape, discussing the influence of off-target adverse events and the development of treatment resistance on the evolution of BTK inhibitor therapy.