AML

Positive and durable complete responses observed with olutasidenib in adult patient with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and a susceptible IDH1 mutation have led the FDA to grant approval to the drug for this group of patients

Eytan M. Stein, MD, discusses the currently available treatment options for patients with acute myeloid leukemia and how Menin inhibitors fit into this space.

Closing out their discussion, Drs Hetty Carraway and Eytan M. Stein highlight an ongoing clinical trial investigating a triplet therapy for AML.

Dr Stein explains clinical trial data on the use of magrolimab plus azacitidine for patients with TP53-mutated AML.

Dr Carraway highlights some of the most urgent unmet needs for patients with higher-risk MDS.

Eytan M. Stein, MD, discusses how to treat patients with MDS who have IDH or TP53 mutations, and whether there is a role for targeted therapy in this patient population.

The phase 1 study of lintuzumab-Ac225 combined with the CLAG-M regimen in acute myeloid leukemia demonstrated positive response rates, including an overall survival rate of 53% at 1-year and 32% at 2-years.

Eytan M. Stein, MD, defines Menin inhibition and its role in the leukemia space.

According to results from the SIERRA trial, Iomab-B may be an effective choice for patient with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia who are 55 years of age or older.

Dr Hetty Carraway muses on whether magrolimab plus azacitadine will be used as a standard treatment for higher-risk MDS in the future.

Drs Stein and Carraway explain the rationale for a magrolimab and azacitidine combination treatment for patients with higher-risk MDS with supporting data from 2 clinical trials.

The FDA has released their final guidance for developing drugs and biological products for the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia. This focuses on the end points in which sponsors and clinicians should consider when looking at these new agents.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Eytan M. Stein, MD, discussed the benefits and potential use of menin inhibition for patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

Based on data from the phase 3 QuANTUM-First trial, the FDA has accepted and granted priority review to the new drug application for quizartinib for patients with FLT3-ITD-positive acute myeloid leukemia.

Key opinion leaders describe the role of hypomethylating agents in treating higher-risk MDS and the treatment options after HMA failure.

Hetty Carraway, MD, illustrates the role of allogenic stem cell transplant in MDS and the criteria used to determine a patient’s eligibility.

Eytan M. Stein, MD, outlines the biggest factors to consider when choosing a treatment for higher-risk MDS, including the differences in quality-of-life for patients.

Dr Hetty Carraway reviews the available treatment options for patients with higher-risk MDS, and the biggest challenges of treatment.

Experts explain the treatment goals for patients with MDS, and discusses the role of molecular testing in patients with MDS.

Dr Eytan M Stein breaks down how patients with MDS are risk-stratified, and how the clinical outcomes differ between risk groups.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Naval G. Daver, MD, discussed the approved and investigational CD47 monoclonal antibodies for patients with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome and where research is taking this space.

Naval G. Daver, MD, discusses the latest research on magrolimab, a CD47 monoclonal antibody, for patients with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome.

AUGMENT-101 demonstrates the potential of menin inhibitors for the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

Results from the phase 3 AGILE study presented at SOHO 2022 show that ivosidenib plus azacitidine prolong event-free and overall survival with good responses vs placebo in patients with IDH1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia

Hetty Carraway, MD, describes how MDS differs from acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and the percentage of patients who progress to AML from MDS.

Eytan M. Stein, MD, provides an overview of myelodysplastic syndrome, including risk factors, symptoms, and diagnosis.

FLT3 tyrosine kinase inhibitor combination regimens may hold promise to not only improve outcomes for older individuals with FLT3-mutant but potentially for all patients , regardless of age or fitness.

Melhem Solh, MD, discusses his research on post-transplant outcomes of patients with TP53-mutant acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Eunice S. Wang, MD, discussed the growing use of menin inhibitors in acute myeloid leukemia, and clinical trial research further supporting the treatment strategy.

The FDA has cleared TakeAim Leukemia study to continue enrolling emavusertib with or without azacytidine and venetoclax in patients with acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome.