The OncLive Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on treatment advances and ongoing research in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs and updates with chronic lymphocytic leukemia therapy.
April 18th 2024
Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia who initiated therapy through an integrated health-system specialty pharmacy had high therapy adherence rates.
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Dr. Chanan-Khan Discusses Ibrutinib and BR in CLL
June 23rd 2015Asher A. Chanan-Khan, MD, chair, Hematology/Oncology, Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic, discusses ibrutinib (Imbruvica) combined with rituximab and bendamustine (BR) as treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) from a mechanism of action point of view.
Dr. Atanasio on Ibrutinib and Obinuzutumab Combination in CLL/SLL
June 20th 2015Carolina Moreno Atanasio, MD, University of Barcelona, discusses an ongoing phase III study comparing ibrutinib and obinutuzumab with chlorambucil and obinutuzumab in treatment-naïve patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).
Dr. Wiestner Discusses Findings From the Phase III HELIOS Trial
June 19th 2015Adrian Wiestner, MD, PhD, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Services, discusses findings from the phase III HELIOS trial, which explored the addition of ibrutinib to bendamustine and rituximab for patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Dr. O'Brien Discusses Ibrutinib and Idelalisib in CLL
June 19th 2015Susan M. O'Brien, MD, associate director, Clinical Science Medical Director of the Sue and Ralph Stern Center for Cancer Clinical Trials and Research, Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California at Irvine, discusses the use of ibrutinib and idealisib in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
Dr. Jeffrey Jones on Efficacy of Idelalisib/Ofatumumab Combination in CLL
May 31st 2015Jeffrey Jones, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and section head of the Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) research program at Ohio State University, discusses the results of a phase III randomized, controlled study evaluating idelalisib (Zydelig) in combination with ofatumumab (Arzerra) compared to ofatumumab alone for previously treated CLL.
Dr. Chanan-Khan on Ibruitinib Combined with BR in CLL/SLL
May 30th 2015Asher A. Chanan-Khan, MD, chair, Hematology/Oncology, Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic, discusses a recent study that examined ibrutinib combined with bendamustine and ritxuimab (BR) in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).
Novel BTK Inhibitors and Combos May Hold the Key to B-Cell Malignancies
May 21st 2015Combination therapy has significant potential to fill the niche of developing resistance to BTK inhibitors and rational pairings of ibrutinib with other standard treatments, including chemoimmunotherapy and CD20-targeting monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are rapidly gaining ground.
Dr. Lamanna on Incorporating Novel and Traditional Therapies in CLL
May 15th 2015Nicole Lamanna, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, discusses incorporating novel therapies into the standard treatment paradigm for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
Ofatumumab/Chemo Combination Delays Progression in CLL
Treatment with ofatumumab plus fludarabine and cyclophosphamide significantly improved progression-free survival compared with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide alone in patients with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Dr. Wierda on RESONATE-2 Trial Predictions for Patients With CLL
March 20th 2015William G. Wierda, MD, PhD, medical director of the Leukemia Center at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, discusses upcoming RESONATE-2 trial results for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
Ibrutinib Regimen Extends PFS in Phase III CLL Study
The phase III HELIOS study examining ibrutinib in combination with bendamustine and rituximab has been unblinded following the demonstration of a significant extension in progression-free survival in patients with CLL or SLL.
New Approvals Transform CLL Treatment, More Advances on the Horizon
February 25th 2015For additional insight on new agents and other emerging CLL therapies, OncLive spoke with Thomas Kipps, MD, PhD, professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology-Oncology, and Deputy Director for Research at the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center.