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Follicular Lymphoma
Lenalidomide/Rituximab Induction as Effective as Rituximab Plus Chemo in Follicular Lymphoma Subset
August 04, 2020
Lenalidomide in combination with rituximab (Rituxan, R2) induction has the ability to achieve high rates of complete molecular response (CMR), similar to rituximab plus chemotherapy, when used as frontline therapy in patients with follicular lymphoma (FL), according to results from the phase 3 RELEVANCE trial (NCT01650701).
Tisagenlecleucel Demonstrates Favorable Complete Response Rate, Meets Phase II Primary End Point
August 04, 2020
Tisagenlecleucel, a chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, showed evidence of clinical benefit for patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma, in terms of complete response rate, meeting the primary end point of the phase 2 ELARA clinical trial.
Tazemetostat Approval Addresses Unmet Need in Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
June 26, 2020
In an interview with Targeted Oncology, John P. Leonard, MD, discussed the results of the phase 2 study of tazemetostat, the drug approval for relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma, and the role of tazemetostat in the community setting.
FDA Approves Tazemetostat for Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
June 18, 2020
"The durable responses observed with this drug are notable in the context of the safety profile and route of oral, at-home administration, and will offer an important new option for physicians as we care for patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma."
Rolling NDA Submitted to FDA for Umbralisib as Treatment of Marginal Zone, Follicular Lymphomas
June 17, 2020
“The completion of this New Drug Application submission marks an important milestone in bringing us 1 step closer to providing umbralisib as a potential treatment option for patients with relapsed/refractory marginal zone lymphoma and follicular lymphoma."
Options for Treating Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
April 03, 2020
Sonali M. Smith, MD, discusses how to handle patients with follicular lymphoma when they relapse, especially if they are early progressors.
Keep Vigilant for Signs of Peripheral Neuropathy in Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
March 27, 2020
Efficacy analyses by cell of origin and by MYC and BCL2 double expression status showed a trend toward improved outcomes of patients treated on the polatuzumab vedotin-containing arm regardless of cell of origin or MYC and BCL2 doubkle expression status.
Novel Photodynamic Therapy Active in CTCL
March 20, 2020
Treatment with SGX301 led to statistically significant responses in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, according to preliminary top-line results from the pivotal phase III FLASH trial released by Soligenix.
FDA Partially Halts Phase I Study of ACTR707 in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
March 12, 2020
The FDA has placed a partial clinical hold on the phase I trial of ACTR707 in combination with rituximab in patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphoma from Unum Therapeutics, following the submission of a safety report from the company. The FDA notified Unum of the hold verbally on March 4. Unum Therapeutics acknowledged the partial clinical hold in filings with the Securities and Exchange commission.