Yazan Madanat, MD, comments on the updates that were recently presented at ASH 2023 for the management of lower-risk MDS and discusses the impact of emerging therapies.
FDA OKs Trial of Novel CAR T-Cell Therapy in T-ALL/LBL
The “off-the-shelf” CAR T-cell therapy CTD402 will be evaluated in a phase 1b/2 trial for patients with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoma.
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Medicaid Cuts Create Barriers for Oncologists and Patients With Cancer
Gwen Nichols, MD, discussed the impact of Medicaid reductions on patient care and how oncologists can advocate for accessible cancer treatment during these uncertain times.
FDA Clears IND Application for LTZ-301 in non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
The FDA cleared the investigational new drug application for LTZ-301, a first-in-class myeloid engager immunotherapy, with a phase 1 study set for mid-2025.
Cancer Research at Risk as NIH Faces Funding Freeze and Cuts
Gwen Nichols, MD, discussed the potential implications of recent funding cuts, how they are affecting academic and community oncologists, and what may be done to mitigate the damage.
Consistent Response, Durability Shown by Axatilimab Regardless of Prior Lines of Therapy in cGVHD
Axatilimab demonstrated consistent response and durability in chronic graft-versus-host disease, regardless of prior treatments, in a phase 1 AGAVE-201 trial analysis.
FDA Approves Brentuximab Vedotin Triplet in R/R Large B-cell Lymphoma
The FDA approved brentuximab vedotin, lenalidomide, and rituximab for large B-cell lymphoma after 2 therapies in patients ineligible for transplant or chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy.