Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

February 5, 2021 - The FDA has granted an accelerated approval to umbralisib for the treatment of select patients with relapsed/refractory marginal zone lymphoma and relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma.

February 5, 2021 - The FDA has approved lisocabtagene maraleucel for the treatment of adult patients with certain types of large B-cell lymphoma who have not responded to, or who have relapsed after, at least 2 other types of systemic treatment.

February 4, 2021 — The Israeli Ministry of Health has approved selinexor for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma or diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

In a year marked by collaboration and innovation, therapeutic developments in oncology care once again dominated the novel drug approvals in 2020.

The landscape for pediatric oncology drugs expanded dramatically last year, with 8 new drugs or indications specifically approved for children compared with just 47 for treatment and supportive care products from the early 1950s through 2019.

Neil Berinstein, MD, discussed the early promise with this T-cell therapy in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Dr Stilgenbauer explains the ELEVATE-TN and ASCEND clinical trials; Dr Brown highlights the adverse effects seen with acalabrutinib.

Experts provide insight on the use of acalabrutinib in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Dr Brown provides a brief overview of data available that support the use of Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitors in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia; Dr Stilgenbauer comments on mitigating and managing adverse effects in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Dr Ghia provides an in-depth conversation on the use of Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Tara Graff, DO, highlights active areas of exploration that are generating excitement in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

January 26, 2021 - Acalabrutinib showed noninferior progression-free survival and a significantly lower incidence of atrial fibrillation versus ibrutinib in patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

January 25, 2021 - The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare approved the BTK inhibitor acalabrutinib for use in adult patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia, including small lymphocytic lymphoma

January 22, 2021 — The Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has approved the CAR T-cell therapy axicabtagene ciloleucel for use in the treatment of adult patients with certain relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphomas.

Tycel Phillips, MD, highlighted the key findings of the phase 2 CITADEL-204 trial.

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

Jakub Svoboda, MD, discusses the results of the ECHELON-2 trial and explained where clinical research is headed in peripheral T-cell lymphoma.

The experts comment on first-line treatment options in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.