Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia | Specialty

1-Year DFS Rates Similar Between Ibrutinib and Placebo Following Ibrutinib/Venetoclax in CLL

January 21st 2021

William G. Wierda, MD, PhD, discusses the latest CAPTIVATE findings in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Rapid Readouts: Efficacy of Novel Targeted Therapies Post-MURANO Study

January 18th 2021

CLL Paradigm Poised to Expand With Novel Therapies as Chemo Is Phased Out

January 13th 2021

James Gerson, MD, discusses how he navigates treatment selection for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and exciting developments in the pipeline.

Ibrutinib/Rituximab Approved in Canada for CLL

January 13th 2021

January 13, 2021 - Health Canada has approved the combination of ibrutinib and rituximab for use in patients with treatment-naïve chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

COVID-19 Pandemic Restructures Care in CLL

January 12th 2021

As the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic continues to pose challenges, health care providers struggle with decisions on how to balance the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 transmission with the need to treat patients’ underlying conditions.

Dr. Hobbs on Choosing Optimal Second-Line Treatment Option for TKI-Resistant CLL

January 7th 2021

Gabriela Hobbs, MD, shares advice on how to choose the appropriate second-line treatment option for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia who are resistant to TKIs.

Dr. Barr on Exploring U2 Plus Venetoclax in Relapsed/Refractory CLL

January 4th 2021

Paul M. Barr, MD, discusses exploring umbralisib plus ublituximab plus venetoclax in patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Dr. Al-Sawaf on the Next Steps of the CLL14 Trial in CLL

January 4th 2021

Othman Al-Sawaf, MD, a physician with the University Hospital of Cologne in Germany, discusses the next steps of the CLL14 trial in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Dr. Rogers on Assessing MRD After Obinutuzumab/Ibrutinib/Venetoclax in CLL

January 4th 2021

Kerry Rogers, MD, discusses the minimal residual disease assessment component of a phase 2 trial evaluating obinutuzumab, ibrutinib, and venetoclax in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Dr. Barr on the Need to Develop Novel Therapies in CLL

December 23rd 2020

Paul M. Barr, MD, discusses the need to develop novel therapies in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.