Frontline Combination of Ponatinib and Hyper-CVAD in Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: 80-Months Follow-up Results

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Experts provide extended follow-up on efficacy and safety outcomes with initial therapy combining ponatinib and hyperfractionated cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin, and dexamethasone (hyper-CVAD) in patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

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