Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Mazyar Shadman, MD, discusses continuous vs time-limited treatments for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has adopted a positive opinion recommending the approval of single-agent duvelisib for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia following at least 2 prior therapies, and follicular lymphoma that is refractory to at least 2 prior systemic treatments.

The rolling submission of a biologics license application to support the approval of ublituximab plus umbralisib as a treatment for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia has been completed.

Monica D. Mead, MD, discusses the role of BTK inhibition after venetoclax in relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Seema A. Bhat, MD, discusses updates from key studies and highlighted the promise of novel PI3K inhibitors in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

R. Gregory Bociek, MD, discusses the role of minimal residual disease in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Monica D. Mead, MD, discusses ongoing research efforts to overcome BTK inhibitor resistance in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Ibrutinib as a frontline treatment led to sustained efficacy and impressive 4-year progression-free and overall survival rates in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia who have TP53 aberrations.

Monica D. Mead, MD, discusses the utility of venetoclax in combination with rituximab in the second-line setting for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

R. Gregory Bociek, MD, discusses the rationale to reserve allogeneic stem cell transplant for certain patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Mazyar Shadman, MD, discusses the role of minimal residual disease in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

The treatment paradigm for chronic lymphocytic leukemia has expanded beyond continuous treatment with BTK inhibitors with the addition of the time-limited regimen of venetoclax plus obinutuzumab.

R. Gregory Bociek, MD, discusses outcomes for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and COVID-19.

Targeted therapies have helped to improve responses in patients with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia regardless of high-risk disease, although optimal sequencing and toxicity management need to be further explored to strengthen the utilization of these options.

The progress made with novel combination regimens coupled with their game-changing data in both frontline and relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia is unprecedented.

Hun Ju Lee, MD, discusses a phase 1/2 study evaluating cirmtuzumab in combination with ibrutinib in patients with mantle cell lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Kerry A, Rogers, MD, discusses the rationale behind the phase 1b study of VAY736 combined with ibrutinib in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and the next steps for this research.

R. Gregory Bociek, MD, discusses the evolving role of prognostic factors in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Fixed-duration treatment that leads to deep treatment-free remissions has become the prioritized strategy for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, made possible by agents such as venetoclax, umbralisib, and lisocabtagene maraleucel.

Dr Brown and Dr Stilgenbauer provide their input on novel treatment options emerging for chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Dr Ghia discusses emerging treatment strategies, including some promising clinical trials in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Experts provide an in-depth look at their approach in sequencing treatment in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Othman Al-Sawaf, MD, discusses research efforts that are evaluating the use of venetoclax and obinutuzumab in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Feburary 23, 2021 — The addition of the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody ublituximab to ibrutinib led to a statistically higher overall response rate over ibrutinib alone with acceptable safety in patients with relapsed/refractory, high-risk, chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

R. Gregory Bociek, MD, discusses the evolving role of chemoimmunotherapy in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.