Opinion|Videos|December 22, 2023

Updates in Lower-Risk MDS: Imetelstat

Author(s)Yazan Madanat, MD

Yazan Madanat, MD, comments on the updates that were recently presented at ASH 2023 for the management of lower-risk MDS and discusses the impact of emerging therapies.

Episodes in this series

Elias Jabbour, MD, an expert on myelodysplastic syndrome

EP. 1 Overview of Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Elias Jabbour, MD, an expert on myelodysplastic syndrome

EP. 2 Clinical Insights on Treating Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Abdulraheem Yacoub, MD, an expert on myelodysplastic syndrome

EP. 3 IMerge Trial: Key Efficacy Outcomes

Abdulraheem Yacoub, MD, an expert on myelodysplastic syndrome

EP. 4 Data Updates From the IMerge Trial

Eytan M. Stein, MD, an expert on myelodysplastic syndrome

EP. 5 Follow-Up Efficacy Data of Imetelstat in Lower-Risk MDS

Eytan M. Stein, MD, an expert on myelodysplastic syndrome

EP. 6 Evolving Treatment Landscape in Lower-Risk MDS

EP. 7 Safety Outcomes for Imetelstat in Lower-Risk MDS

Amer Zeidan, MBBS, MHS, an expert on myelodysplastic syndrome

EP. 8 Updates in the Management of Lower-Risk MDS

Amer Zeidan, MBBS, MHS, an expert on myelodysplastic syndrome

EP. 9 Recent Updates in Lower-Risk MDS

Yazan Madanat, MD, an expert on myelodysplastic syndromes

EP. 10 Updates in Lower-Risk MDS: Imetelstat

Yazan Madanat, MD, an expert on MDS

EP. 11 Key Updates in Lower-Risk MDS

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