Hematologic Oncology

The FDA has approved axatilimab for adult and pediatric patients with cGVHD who have progressed on at least 2 prior lines of systemic therapy.

Experts on acute lymphoblastic leukemia discuss administration practices for asparaginase erwinia chrysanthemi and the importance of timely referrals and coordination of care.

Kelly Weaver, NP, DNP, and Grace Elsey, PharmD, outline adverse effects associated with asparaginase erwinia chrysanthemi in patients with ALL and actions that can be taken to mitigate them.

Enrollment will discontinue for the SELECT-AML-1 trial of tamibarotene/venetoclax/azacitidine in newly diagnosed, RARA-positive acute myeloid leukemia.

Areej El-Jawahri, MD, discusses a trial investigating a palliative oncology care model for patients with AML and MDS receiving nonintensive therapy.

Michael R. Grunwald, MD, discusses findings from a real-world study of risk factors related to disease progression in polycythemia vera.

Grace Elsey, PharmD, discusses the trial that led to the approval of asparaginase erwinia chrysanthemi and how it impacts AYA ALL treatment paradigms.

Focusing on the current treatment landscape for patients with AYA ALL, the panel discusses clinical practices and treatment decisions based on age.

Francisco Hernandez-Ilizaliturri, MD, discusses deciding between CAR T-cell therapies or approved bispecific antibodies for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Subcutaneous epcoritamab demonstrated safety when given in the outpatient setting in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell and follicular lymphoma.

The FDA is requiring an additional trial demonstrating an OS benefit with Iomab-B to support the planned filing of the biologics license application for the agent.

Alemtuzumab was FDA granted orphan drug designation as part of lymphodepletion prior to UCART22 in relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Talha Munir, MBChB, PhD, discusses an adverse effect–based economic analysis of zanubrutinib vs acalabrutinib in patients with B-cell malignancies.

Anita Rijneveld, MD, discusses outcomes with the addition of blinatumomab to prephase and consolidation therapy for patients with adult B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Antonio Martin Jimenez Jimenez, MD, discusses the clinical implications of PBSC from HLA-MMUD and PTCy for GVHD prophylaxis in hematological malignancies.

Uwe Platzbecker, MD, discusses efficacy data with the combination of all-trans retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide in high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia.

Experts on acute lymphoblastic leukemia share their clinical experiences, describe high-risk features, and provide insights on risk stratification practices.

A panel of experts from Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute present a patient case and provide an overview of adolescent and young adult (AYA) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

The FDA has granted priority review to asciminib for newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome–positive chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase.

Dan Pollyea, MD, MS, discusses the mechanism of action for the menin inhibitor revumenib in KMT2A-rearranged relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia.

The FDA has extended the PDUFA date for the NDA seeking the approval of revumenib for patients with relapsed/refractory KMT2A-rearranged acute leukemia.

Blinatumomab added to consolidation chemotherapy led to a significant OS benefit in MRD-negative B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Justin M. Watts, MD, discusses the design and purpose of a phase 1 trial evaluating INCB057643 in myelofibrosis and other advanced myeloid neoplasms.

Iopofosine I 131 generated a major response rate of 56.4% in patients with relapsed/refractory Waldenström macroglobulinemia.

The FDA has accepted the resubmission of a BLA for remestemcel-L in pediatric steroid-refractory acute graft-vs-host-disease.