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Opinion|Videos|June 29, 2026

Impact of Real-World Data on BTKi Treatment Selection in Frontline CLL

Author(s)Daniel Ermann, MD

Daniel Ermann, MD, discusses what real-world retrospective analyses have elucidated about BTK inhibitor (BTKi) therapy treatment selection in the frontline setting.

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 Long-Term Data for Continuous BTKi in Frontline CLL

EP. 1 Long-Term Data for Continuous BTKi in Frontline CLL

EP. 2 Treatment Considerations With Newly Diagnosed Older CLL Patients

EP. 2 Treatment Considerations With Newly Diagnosed Older CLL Patients

EP. 3 Long-Term Follow-Up With Zanubrutinib Across CLL Patient Populations

EP. 3 Long-Term Follow-Up With Zanubrutinib Across CLL Patient Populations

EP. 4 Significance of Having Both Real-World and Clinical Trial Data for Frontline BTKi in CLL

EP. 4 Significance of Having Both Real-World and Clinical Trial Data for Frontline BTKi in CLL

EP. 5 Discussions With Older CLL Patients on Frontline BTKi Treatment

EP. 5 Discussions With Older CLL Patients on Frontline BTKi Treatment

EP. 6 Advice for Community Oncologists on Optimizing Frontline BTKi for CLL

EP. 6 Advice for Community Oncologists on Optimizing Frontline BTKi for CLL

EP. 7 Real-World Medicare Database Outcomes With BTKi in Frontline CLL

EP. 7 Real-World Medicare Database Outcomes With BTKi in Frontline CLL

EP. 8 Impact of Real-World Data on BTKi Treatment Selection in Frontline CLL

EP. 8 Impact of Real-World Data on BTKi Treatment Selection in Frontline CLL

EP. 9 Real World Studies Show Frontline BTKi Benefit in More Representative CLL Populations

EP. 9 Real World Studies Show Frontline BTKi Benefit in More Representative CLL Populations

EP. 10 Treatment Sequencing in Elderly Patients With CLL

EP. 10 Treatment Sequencing in Elderly Patients With CLL

Daniel Ermann, MD, discusses what real-world retrospective analyses have elucidated about BTK inhibitor (BTKi) therapy treatment selection in the frontline setting. He highlights how the real-world data are helping to optimize treatment selection by providing information not available from clinical trial results. Ermann also shares his expertise on why the real-world data are showing distinctions among the BTKi therapies.

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