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Lymphomas
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.
FDA Approves Tafasitamab/Lenalidomide for R/R DLBCL
August 01, 2020
The FDA has approved tafasitamab-cxix in combination with lenalidomide for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma not otherwise specific, including DLBCL arising from low-grade lymphoma, and patients who are not eligible for autologous stem cell transplant.
Axi-Cel Retains Its Benefit in a Real-World Setting in Large B-Cell Lymphomas
July 31, 2020
Axicabtagene ciloleucel demonstrated a similar overall response rate in both the trial and non-trial settings as treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma.
FDA Grants Orphan Designation to Cobomarsen for T-Cell Lymphomas
July 24, 2020
The FDA has granted an Orphan Drug designation to cobomarsen for the treatment of patients with T-cell lymphoma, according to an announcement from miRagen Therapeutics.
Camrelizumab Plus GVD Shows Synergistic Antitumor Activity in R/R Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma
July 16, 2020
The combination of camrelizumab plus gemcitabine, vinorelbine, and pegylated liposomal doxorubicin demonstrated promising efficacy in patients with relapsed/refractory primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma. The combination also had a manageable safety profile, according to findings from a phase 2 clinical trial.
FDA Grants Priority Review Pembrolizumab for Relapsed/Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
July 09, 2020
The FDA granted Priority Review to pembrolizumab as treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory classic Hodgkin lymphoma.
CAR T Cell Agents Show Variance in Different Lymphoma Subtypes
July 08, 2020
Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy when administered to patients with non-follicular low-grade lymphoma may experience different efficacy outcomes than patients with aggressive B-cell lymphomas, according to a single-institution retrospective data.
Toxicity Profile of CAR T-Cell Therapy Appears Safe in Follicular and Marginal Zone Lymphomas
July 06, 2020
Caron Jacobson, MD, discusses the safety findings from the phase 2 ZUMA-5 tidal evaluating axicabtagene ciloleucel in patients with follicular lymphoma and marginal zone lymphoma.