Opinion|Videos|April 12, 2024

Steroid-Refractory cGvHD: Emerging Treatment Options

Author(s)Catherine J. Lee, MD, MS, Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Karolina Faysman, NP

This segment explores the management of steroid-refractory cGvHD, highlighting the data from clinical trials on agents like ibrutinib and ruxolitinib. The discussion delves into the potential benefits, risks, and optimal patient selection for these novel therapies.

Episodes in this series

A panel of 3 experts on GVHD

EP. 1 Diagnosis and Initial Management of cGVHD

A panel of 3 experts on GVHD

EP. 2 Steroid-Refractory cGvHD: Emerging Treatment Options

Video 3 - "Ruxolitinib and Ibrutinib for the Treatment of Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease"

EP. 3 Ruxolitinib and Ibrutinib for the Treatment of Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease

Video 4 - "Moderate cGvHD with Skin, Eye, and Oral Involvement"

EP. 4 Moderate cGvHD with Skin, Eye, and Oral Involvement

A panel of 3 experts on GVHD

EP. 5 Emerging Therapies for Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease

A panel of 3 experts on GVHD

EP. 6 Severe, Multi-Organ Chronic Graft-versus- Host Disease (cGvHD): Diagnosis and Initial Treatment Approach

$Video 7 - "Emerging Therapies for Refractory cGvHD: Potential Advantages of Axatilimab"$

EP. 7 Emerging Therapies for Refractory cGvHD: Potential Advantages of Axatilimab

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