Uma Borate, MBBS, is a hematologist specializing in the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes, acute myeloid leukemia, myeloproliferative neoplasms, and clonal cytopenias of unknown significance. She received he master of science in pathobiology and molecular medicine from the University of Cincinnati and completed a fellowship in hematology/oncology at the University of Alabama.
Venetoclax Combination: IDH1 Inhibitor Plus 7+3 Leads to Higher Remission and MRD
December 18th 2024With the Oncology Brothers, Uma Borate, MD, discusses how the combination of venetoclax with an IDH1 inhibitor and 7+3 chemotherapy leads to higher remission rates and MRD negativity in IDH1-mutated AML, offering a promising treatment option for these patients.
CPX-351 vs 7+3: AML-MR Mutations Drive the Benefit of CPX-351 Over 7+3
December 18th 2024With the Oncology Brothers, Uma Borate, MD, discusses how CPX-351 demonstrates superior efficacy over 7+3 chemotherapy in treating acute myeloid leukemia with mutations in measurable residual disease (AML-MR) by specifically targeting the genetic mutations driving the disease, leading to improved patient outcomes.
Overview of KOMET-007: Ziftomenib Use in NPM-1m or KMT2A-r AML
December 18th 2024With the Oncology Brothers, Uma Borate, MD, discusses how ziftomenib is showing promising results as a targeted therapy for NPM1-mutated and KMT2A-rearranged acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in the ongoing KOMET-007 trial, offering potential new treatment options for this challenging patient population.
MANIFEST-2: Pelabresib plus Ruxolitinib in JAK Inhibitor–Naïve Myelofibrosis
January 17th 2024Uma Borate, MBBS, and the Oncology Brothers provide insights gleaned from the MANIFEST-2 study, a phase 3, randomized, double-blind study on pelabresib plus ruxolitinib for JAK inhibitor treatment–naïve patients with myelofibrosis.
TRANSFORM-1: Navitoclax and Ruxolitinib in Untreated Myelofibrosis
January 17th 2024Following ASH 2023, Uma Borate, MBBS, joins the Oncology Brothers, Rahul Gosain, MD, and Rohit Gosain, MD, to discuss results from the TRANSFORM-1 trial investigating navitoclax plus ruxolitinib in patients with untreated myelofibrosis.