Venetoclax/Cladribine Improves Response Rates in AML/MDS Cohorts
The venetoclax regimen improved CR/CRi rates for patients with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes.
Non-Relapse Mortality Rates in B-ALL and MCL Consistent With Lymphodepletion/Brexu-Cel Treatment
For patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and mantle cell leukemia, lymphodepletion then brexu-cel show positive efficacy and safety outcomes.
Venetoclax Plus Hypomethylating Agents Elicit Encouraging Responses in MDS
Minimal tumor lysis syndrome was observed with venetoclax combined with hypomethylating agents in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome.
Sequencing Bispecific Agents in a Rapidly Evolving Multiple Myeloma Space
Using bispecific antibodies before or after CAR T-cell therapy in multiple myeloma is an area of education for community oncologists.
Novel Scoring System May Improve Risk Stratification in MDS Subtype
The IPSS-del(5q) Scoring System shows that factors including male sex, cytopenias, and complex genetic background worsen the prognosis of MDS-del(5q).
Novel MDM2 Inhibitor Shows Disease-Modifying Activity in R/R Myelofibrosis
Navtemadlin shows influence in myelofibrosis hallmarks such as CD34-positive cell proliferation and pro-inflammatory cytokines in the phase 3 BOREAS trial.
Low Dose Deferasirox Yields Promising Transfusion Independence in MDS
For patients with MDS who are relapsed/refractory to erythropoietin stimulating agents, low-dose deferasirox demonstrated promising efficacy and tolerability outcomes.
Ensuring Holistic, Individualized Transitions of Care for Cancer Survivors
Andrew M. Evens, DO, MBA, MSc, discusses the importance of meeting the emotional and physical needs of cancer survivors to help them lead fruitful lives.
High CR Rates Noted With Zilovertamab Vedotin/R-CHP in DLBCL
Almost a 100% complete response rate was noted with Zilovertamab Vedotin/R-CHP for patients with DLBCL.
Maintenance Teclistamab Yields Preliminary Activity in NDMM
All evaluable patients achieved minimal residual disease negativity following teclistamab-based treatment in the phase 3 MajesTEC-4/EMN30 trial.
PFS Significantly Improves With Acalabrutinib Regimen in Untreated CLL
Acalabrutinib-based treatment also improves overall survival vs standard chemoimmunotherapy in the phase 3 AMPLIFY trial.
PFS, OS Significantly Improved by Daratumumab for Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
PFS and OS were significantly improved with subcutaneous daratumumab vs active monitoring in patients with smoldering multiple myeloma.
Positive Efficacy and Safety Outcomes Result from Second-line Liso-cel in LBCL
For patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma, PFS and OS data from CD-19-directed, 4-1BB CAR T-cell Liso-cel therapy were consistent with prior results.
Asciminib Boosts Efficacy Vs TKIs in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Data from the phase 3 ASC4FIRST trial support asciminib as a standard of care in newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase.
Across All Age Groups, Brexu-Cel Remains Efficacious in R/R B-ALL
Patients aged 60 to 69 years old had comparable efficacy when treated with brexu-cel for relapsed/refractory B-cell ALL.
Efficacy Demonstrated Using Olverembatinib in Chronic-Phase CML
Olverembatinib appears effective in patients with CP-CML without T315I mutations following prior first-line tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy.
Socioeconomic Barriers Limit Access to Lifesaving Stem Cell Transplants in AML
Addressing socioeconomic barriers may help ensure that all patients with AML can benefit from potentially curative therapies.
Tafasitamab Demonstrates Positive Real-World PFS and OS in DLBCL
For patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in the US, tafasitamab elicited promising real-world efficacy outcomes.
Modest ORR in R/R DLBCL Demonstrated by Novel LAG-3/PD-L1 Antibody
For patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large b-cell lymphoma, meaningful efficacy outcomes were shown with FS118.
Subcutaneous Epcoritamab Elicits Deep Responses in Heavily Pretreated CLL
Responses with epcoritamab were comparable across the expansion and optimization cohorts in the EPCORE CLL-1 trial.
Undetected MRD Confers Improved PFS With Ibrutinib Combo in CLL/SLL
Bulkiness of disease did not appear to impact PFS outcomes with ibrutinib plus venetoclax in the phase 2 CAPTIVATE study.
D-VRd Regimen Sustains MRD Response In Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Subgroup
Daratumumab plus VRd showed a deepened MRD and PFS rate for patients with transplant-ineligible or -deferred newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.
Revumenib-Based Regimen Demonstrates High Remission Rates in Relapsed/Refractory AML
Findings from the SAVE study showed that an all-oral revumenib-based combination may improve responses in patients with acute myeloid leukemia with certain genetic alterations.
Revumenib Improves MRD-Negativity and Procession to HSCT in R/R Acute Leukemias
For patients with relapsed or refractory KMT2Ar acute leukemia, revumenib showed promising outcomes of overall response rate and duration of response.
Genetic Mutations and Disease Progression in MDS Increased by Tobacco Smoking
Smoking may contribute to genetic mutations and disease progression in myelodysplastic syndromes, a recent study found.
DFS Improves Using Blinatumomab Combo in Pediatric Standard-Risk B-ALL
Blinatumomab plus chemotherapy may represent a new treatment standard for most patients with standard-risk B-ALL, says Rachel E. Rau, MD.
Novel Therapy Yields High Remission and Response Rates in Pediatric R/R B-ALL
Bicistronic CD19/CD22 CAR T-cell therapy had improved safety, durability, and high remission rates in pediatric patients with R/R B-ALL.
Zolbetuximab’s Impact on Gastric/GEJ Adenocarcinoma
John Marshall, MD, discussed zolbetuximab, which the FDA recently approved for patients with CLDN18.2–positive locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma.
Neoadjuvant Vs Adjuvant Treatment Strategies for Ovarian Cancer
Surgery followed by platinum-based chemotherapy may provide the most benefit for patients with ovarian cancer, according to a medical oncologist.
FDA Grants Priority Review to Durvalumab/Chemo in Bladder Cancer
The FDA set a Prescription Drug User Fee act date in the second quarter of 2025 for durvalumab plus chemotherapy in muscle-invasive bladder cancer.