LYMPHOMAS

"We are very pleased to receive Fast Track Designation for Betalutin in marginal zone lymphoma, which recognizes the clear need for new therapeutic options for patients with advanced marginal zone lymphoma patients who no longer respond to the therapies they have been receiving."

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, John P. Leonard, MD, discussed the results of the phase 2 study of tazemetostat, the drug approval for relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma, and the role of tazemetostat in the community setting.

Liso-cel administration in the outpatient setting was implemented successfully in 3 clinical trials at academic and nonacademic medical centers.

The phase 2 TELLOMAK clinical trial is no longer on a partial clinical hold. As a result, trial enrollment with continue in patient with advanced T-cell lymphomas.

"The iNNOVATE study continues to deliver strong clinical evidence supporting the long-term use of ibrutinib plus rituximab across first and second lines of therapy for patients with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia."

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Michael Schuster, MD, discussed the findings in the phase 2 SADAL study and the importance of the FDA approval of selinexor for the treatment of relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Selinexor is now the only single-agent, oral therapy approved for the treatment of patients with R/R DLBCL, and the only nuclear export inhibitor approved by the FDA for use in 2 hematologic malignancies, multiple myeloma and DLBCL.

“The completion of this New Drug Application submission marks an important milestone in bringing us 1 step closer to providing umbralisib as a potential treatment option for patients with relapsed/refractory marginal zone lymphoma and follicular lymphoma."

“These results, complimented with a favorable safety profile, indicate the utility of this novel immunological combination as a potential treatment option for patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma."

"Treatment with liso-cel resulted in high response rates and durable complete responses in a patient population considered to be high risk.”

John Kuruvilla, MD, FRCPC, discussed the positive findings for pembrolizumab compared with brentuximab vedotin in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma in the KEYNOTE-204 study.

Compelling objective responses and safety results were demonstrated with the combination of cirmtuzumab and ibrutinib in cohorts of patients with mantle cell lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, who were treated in the phase 1b/2 clinical trial.

Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy lead to poor overall survival outcomes it patients who were 75 years or older with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma compared with patients aged 70 to 74 years, but progression-free survival was comparable between the 2 groups.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Sarah C. Rutherford, MD, discussed the phase 1 findings for the combination of venetoclax plus standard chemoimmunotherapy as treatment of patients with aggressive B-cell lymphomas.

Interim analysis of the ZUMA-5 study indicates that patients with relapsed or refractory indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma who were treated with the chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy of axicabtagene ciloleucel had high rates of response and demonstrated the agent's manageable safety profile.

Pembrolizumab should be considered the preferred treatment option and the new standard of care in relapsed/refractory classical Hodgkin's lymphoma in patients that have relapsed post autologous stem cell transplant or are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant.

"Fast Track Designation for lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma and Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia further supports our clinical development strategy to quickly and efficiently provide these patients with an effective therapeutic alternative."

“This randomized phase III study for the first time provides prospective long-term results on survival and other end points of interest after standard treatment with CHOP in patients with PTCL beyond 60 years who represent the majority of [patients with] PTCL, generally less eligible for more intense therapies like autologous and allogeneic transplantation."

"Single-agent trametinib had low rates of clinical activity in patients with heavily pretreated, metastatic cancers harboring non-V600 mutations in BRAF. This contrasts with a number of case reports, largely in melanoma, showing responses in patients with these mutations."

Tatyana Feldman, MD, discusses the design and efficacy of the ECHELON-1 trial investigating brentuximab vedotin with chemotherapy in patients with stage III or IV Hodgkin lymphoma after a 3-year update.

Few options exist for patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphomas who have already undergone 2 rounds of systemic therapy. New research shows axicabtagene ciloleucel might be a strong option, but community oncologists must play a role in patient identification and post-treatment follow-up.

“This designation supports the advancement of Kymriah, which could potentially address an unmet need in certain patients with follicular lymphoma, as we strive to reimagine medicine at Novartis. These patients are often faced with the burden of several years of various treatments as their disease continues to progress.”

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Sonali M. Smith, MD, discussed the treatment landscape for patients with indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma. In particular, she highlighted the data supporting the use of rituximab plus lenalidomide in patients with follicular lymphoma and marginal zone lymphoma.

David Miklos, MD, discusses exciting data for the use of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy as treatment of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Sonali M. Smith, MD, discusses&nbsp;how to handle patients with follicular lymphoma when they relapse, especially if they are early progressors.<br /> &nbsp;