LEUKEMIAS

Recent advancements have improved the way physicians treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

The investigational new drug application for VNX-101, a gene therapy aimed at treating CD19-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia, has been approved by the FDA.

The use of CAR T-cell therapy tisagenlecleucel has decreased the need for HSCT in pediatric and young adult patients with relapsed/refractory B-ALL, according to data from a noninterventional study.

Habte Yimer, MD, discussed the findings from the phase 3 ALPINE trial and explored how these results are shaping clinical decisions in chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment.

BGB-16673 has been granted FDA fast track designation based on findings from a phase 1/2 study of the oral agent in relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.

When given in combination, sonrotoclax and zanubrutinib shows promise in relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma, according to data from the BGB-11417-101 study.

Ira Zackon, MD, discusses what strategies community oncology practices can implement to address racial and socioeconomic disparities in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Jeff Sharman, MD, discusses the background of the ELEVATE-TN trial and its long-term efficacy data.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Evandro D. Bezerra, MD, discussed the real-world effectiveness of brexu-cel for relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Evandro D. Bezerra, MD, discusses brexucabtagene autoleucel for relapsed/refractory B-cell ALL.

Findings from the phase 3 E1910 study showed that blinatumomab extended overall survival when added to chemotherapy vs chemotherapy alone in B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Following a futility analysis, the phase 2 SELECT-AML-1 trial of tamibarotene combined with venetoclax and azacitidine in newly diagnosed RARA-overexpressed acute myeloid leukemia will discontinue enrollment.

The AUGMENT-101 trial demonstrated that revumenib achieved a 23% complete remission rate in patients with relapsed/refractory KMT2A-rearranged acute leukemia, with a well-tolerated safety profile and durable responses.

The FDA has granted an orphan drug designation to alemtuzumab, a chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy for relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

The FDA has extended the PDUFA target action date for the new drug application of revumenib for adult and pediatric patients with relapsed/refractory KMT2A-rearranged acute leukemia to December 26, 2024.

The FDA granted priority review to asciminib for the treatment of newly diagnosed, Philadelphia chromosome-positive, chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia.

Blinatumomab integration led to high complete response and minimal residual disease-negativity rates, especially in patients over 40 and Philadelphia chromosome-positive cases.

The FDA has greenlighted blinatumomab for the treatment of patients with CD19-positive, B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia following a priority review designation.

The major challenges for clinicians treating older patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia surround the emergence of resistance to existing therapies and the toxicities associated with current chemotherapies.

SH-201 is a new, promising option for certain types of leukemias, including chronic myeloid leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia, as well as other cancers.

Revumenib shows promise in treating both adults and children with specific types of leukemia, with similar safety and effectiveness.

Adam de Smith, PhD, discussed findings from a study investigating a genetic variant that increases the risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Hispanic/Latino pediatric patients. 

Betty Hamilton, MD, discussed findings from a quality of life study in patients with FLT3 ITD-positive acute myeloid leukemia who underwent allogeneic stem cell transplant.

Revumenib, a first-in-class Menin inhibitor, was granted priority review from the FDA for the treatment of adult and pediatric relapsed or refractory KMT2A-rearranged acute leukemia.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Elias Jabbour, MD, discussed the approval of ponatinib and what it means for patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

In the first article of a 2-part series, Marc S. Hoffmann, MD, looks at the factors to take into consideration before initiating another line of treatment in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Ponatinib in combination with chemotherapy is now an approved treatment option for adult patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

The FDA has approved inotuzumab for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 year or older with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

In the first article of a 2-part series, Farrukh Awan, MD, discusses the current landscape of treatment for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and what Burton tyrosine kinase inhibitors are having the most impact for these patients.

A study suggests that a novel CAR T-cell therapy could be a curative treatment for some patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, with 25% of responders still in remission after 6 years.