Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

The CD19-directed CAR T-cell therapy lisocabtagene maraleucel showed promising clinical activity and manageable toxicity in heavily pretreated patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma, all of whom had progressed on ibrutinib.

The BTK inhibitor zanubrutinib continues to demonstrate high overall response rates for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma, regardless of the presence of high-risk cytogenetics.

John F. Seymour, MBBS, PhD, clinical hematologist, associate director of Clinical Research, Peter MacCallum Centre, director of the integrated Haematology Department of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the Royal Melbourne Hospital, discusses the 4-year update of the phase III MURANO trial in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

The triplet of umbralisib, ublituximab, and venetoclax induced a complete remission rate of 44% as a treatment for patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Constantine S. Tam, MD, MBBS, associate professor, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, discusses the results of the phase II CAPTIVATE study in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

The triplet of acalabrutinib (Calquence), venetoclax (Venclexta), and obinutuzumab (Gazyva; AVO) is highly active as frontline therapy for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

With extended follow-up, progression-free survival continues to be superior with the combination of ibrutinib and rituximab compared with fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and rituximab for patients ≤70 years with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

The first-line combination of ibrutinib (Imbruvica) and venetoclax (Venclexta) led to a 75% undetectable minimal residual disease rate in peripheral blood and 72% in bone marrow in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Acalabrutinib (Calquence) as a single agent or in combination with obinutuzumab (Gazyva) significantly improved progression-free survival compared with obinutuzumab plus chlorambucil in treatment-naïve patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

William G. Wierda, MD, PhD, discusses the use of chemoimmunotherapy in treating patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

During a recent OncLive Peer Exchange, a panel of leukemia and lymphoma experts discussed emerging BTK inhibitors.

Jonathon B. Cohen, MD, MS, discusses the integration of novel agents into clinical practice and the changing role of chemoimmunotherapy in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Jonathon B. Cohen, MD, MS, associate professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, co-director, Lymphoma Program, and medical director, Infusion Services, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, discusses the design of the phase III ELEVATE-TN trial in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Anthony R. Mato, MD, MSCE, discusses differences between the use of ibrutinib (Imbruvica) and acalabrutinib (Calquence) in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Richard R. Furman, MD, discusses the use of BTK inhibitors in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

The FDA has approved acalabrutinib for the treatment of adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.

Anthony R. Mato, MD, MSCE, discusses ibrutinib-based combinations in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Jonathon B. Cohen, MD, MS, discusses fixed-duration therapy in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Jonathon B. Cohen, MD, MS, discusses the role of chemoimmunotherapy in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

A supplemental new drug application has been submitted to the FDA for ibrutinib (Imbruvica) for use in combination with rituximab (Rituxan) for the first-line treatment of patients ≤70 years old with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.

Othman Al-Sawaf, MD, discusses checking complex karyotype in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Richard R. Furman, MD, discusses the role of prognostic markers in high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Michael J. Keating, MBBS, has devoted much of his career to finding means of controlling chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Mitchell R. Smith, MD, PhD, division director, Cancer and Blood Disorders, and professor of medicine, GW Cancer Center, discusses the use of PI3K inhibitors in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

William G. Wierda, MD, PhD, discusses the use of BTK inhibitors in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.