Bone Marrow & Stem Cell Transplant

The latest developments across the fields of stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy were presented at the 2024 Tandem Meetings in San Antonio, Texas, from February 21-24, 2024.

Orca-T demonstrated survival rates vs post-transplant cyclophosphamide in patients with hematologic malignancies receiving myeloablative conditioning, according to findings from a retrospective analysis.

Betty K. Hamilton, MD, discusses findings from a study comparing gilteritinib vs placebo post-allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation for the treatment of patients with FLT3-ITD-positive acute myeloid leukemia.

Michael Scordo, MD, discusses the implications of a new approach to dosing antithymocyte globulin in patients undergoing an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant.

Stem cell treatments offer hope for a variety of conditions. However, access to these potentially life-altering procedures is often hampered by social factors such as socioeconomic status, race, cultural background, and geographic location.

Adding prophylactic acyclovir therapy to the treatment regimen for patients undergoing a stem cell transplant reduced the rates of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis, a common and significant adverse effect of the treatment.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Guenther Koehne, MD, discussed the latest research surrounding autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplants.

Chakra Chaulagain, MD, discusses the context of an analysis which assessed autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation refusal rates among patients with multiple myeloma.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Amer Assal, MD, provided insights into the risks and complications associated with stem cell transplants, emphasizing the importance of risk stratification and preventive measures.

Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm is a rare disease with limited treatment options, making the use of targeted therapies crucial in this patient population.

The high-precision cellular product Orca-Q demonstrated early signals of clinical activity as well as an acceptable safety profile for patients undergoing haploidentical stem cell transplantation without posttransplant cyclophosphamide.

Amer Assal, MD, discusses recent advancements in the field of bone marrow and stem cell transplants at the American Society of Hematology 2023 Annual Meeting.

The 3-year final analysis of efficacy and safety of the REACH3 trial showed that patients with steroid refractory or dependent chronic graft-versus-host disease benefited more with ruxolitinib compared with best available treatment.

Orca-T, an allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant biologic designed to control alloreactive immune responses, led to less graft-vs-host disease and favorable overall survival and relapse-free survival in patients with intermediate- and high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome.

Mwanasha Merrill discusses results from a phase 2 study which evaluated PD-1 blockade post autologous stem cell transplantation with pembrolizumab in patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma.

Steady-state and chemotherapy-based mobilization both demonstrate feasibility in stem cell collection for patients with multiple myeloma undergoing autologous stem cell transplants, but challenges remain.

In an interview, Mwanasha Merrill discussed the implication of findings from a phase 2 trial of pembrolizumab after autologous stem cell transplantation for the treatment of patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma.

Allogeneic transplant is, today, a curative therapy for a variety of blood cancers, including many cases of acute monocytic leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and myelodysplastic syndromes.

Salman Fazal, MD, discusses acute and chronic graft-versus-host-disease and younger match unrelated donor transplant for patients with cancer.

Researchers used split-dose busulfan, fludarabine, and post-transplant cyclophosphamide on 6 patients in a phase 2 study, and further research is warranted.

John Lister, MD, discusses the current role of stem cell transplant in the treatment of T-cell lymphoma, and some of the latest advances in the space.

In an interview, John Lister, MD, discussed the utility of stem cell transplant in T-cell lymphoma, including ongoing clinical trials and future needs.

Roland Walter, MD, PhD, and Johannes Schetelig, MD, debated on the sequencing of allogeneic stem cell transplant in patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia.

Johannes Schetelig, MD, MSc, discusses the sequencing of allogeneic stem cell transplant to achieve the best response in patients with acute myeloid leukemia/

Study results suggest that patients with myelodysplastic syndrome have the potential to benefit from HCT regardless of their genetic mutations.