Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Next-generation sequencing in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia treated with the combination of chlorambucil and ofatumumab showed that the presence of TP53, SF3B1, and NOTCH1 mutations were predictive of reduced efficacy, according to the results of the phase III COMPLEMENT1 trial published in Haematologica.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Paul M. Barr, MD, discussed the rationale and preliminary findings for the phase I/II study evaluating umbralisib and ublituximab plus venetoclax in patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia. He also explained how the role of combination therapy continues to evolve in this space.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Jennifer Woyach, MD, discussed the rationale for evaluating a response-dependent treatment discontinuation strategy for older patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia. She highlighted the importance of determining an optimal discontinuation strategy in this patient population.

Jennifer A. Woymach, MD, provides background information on the AO41702 study, which evaluates targeted therapy ibrutinib or ibrutinib plus rituximab in elderly patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia.<br /> &nbsp;