Addition of Ibrutinib to CRT/ASCT Appears to Improve Outcomes for MCL
December 13th 2022Treatment with induction and maintenance ibrutinib combined with chemoimmunotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant resulted in statistically significantly improved outcomes in a younger population with mantle cell lymphoma.
Efficacy Produced from Olverembatinib in Ponatinib-Resistant, T25I-Mutant CML, and Ph-Positive ALL
December 13th 2022Those with chronic myeloid leukemia, Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and those with CML whose tumors have a T315I mutation, were found to have improved efficacy when olverembatinib was given.
Zanubrutinib Produces Superior Efficacy Over Ibrutinib in Relapsed/Refractory CLL/SLL
December 13th 2022Results from the phase 3 ALPINE trial found improved progression-free survival and overall response rate when Zanubrutinib was given to patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphatic leukemia vs ibrutinib.
Reduction in Transfusion Dependency Observed With Low-Dose Lenalidomide for Myelodysplastic Syndrome
December 12th 2022Findings from the final analysis phase 3 SINTRA-REV trial indicated that lenalidomide lowered the risk of transfusion dependency when administered at a low dose in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome.
Rapcabtagene Autoleucel Shows Promise in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL
December 11th 2022Rapcabtagene autoleucel, a novel CAR T-cell therapy, was promisingly effective and tolerable in patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, according to findings from a phase 1 dose-escalation study.
Ibrutinib-Venetoclax Combo Appears Effective in Previously Untreated Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
December 11th 2022Patients with previously untreated Waldenström Macroglobulinemia—a rare form of blood cancer—derived fast and durable responses after receiving treatment with ibrutinib plus venetoclax, according to findings from a prospective phase 2 trial presented at 2022 ASH Annual Meeting.
Lenalidomide Plus Rituximab Improved PFS in 5-Year Follow-Up for R/R Indolent Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
December 10th 2022The 5-year follow-up of the phase 3 AUGMENT trial produced enhanced progression-free survival when lenalidomide plus rituximab was used to treat patients with relapsed/refractory indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Elranatamab Produces Efficacy Response in Penta-or Triple-Class Refractory Multiple Myeloma
December 10th 2022Patients with penta-or triple-class refractory multiple myeloma who have not received prior B-cell maturation antigen therapy saw an improved objective response rate when elranatamab was given.