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FDA Alerts
11/25/2024
The FDA has approved an advanced liquid formulation of imatinib for patients with certain leukemias and gastrointestinal tumors to increase dosing accuracy.
The FDA has approved an advanced liquid formulation of imatinib for patients with certain leukemias and gastrointestinal tumors to increase dosing accuracy.
The FDA has approved an advanced...
11/25/2024
Oncology
FDA Approval
11/08/2024
On November 8, 2024, the FDA approved CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapy obecabtagene autoleucel for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
On November 8, 2024, the FDA approved CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapy obecabtagene autoleucel for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
On November 8, 2024, the FDA...
11/08/2024
Oncology
News
08/14/2024
According to a phase 3 study, the addition of blinatumomab to consolidation chemotherapy for adult patients in measurable residual disease-negative remission from B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia significantly improved overall...
According to a phase 3 study, the addition of blinatumomab to consolidation chemotherapy for adult patients in measurable residual disease-negative remission from B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia significantly improved overall...
According to a phase 3 study,...
08/14/2024
Oncology
News
06/21/2024
The FDA granted approval to blinatumomab for adult and pediatric patients with CD19-positive Philadelphia chromosome-negative B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in the consolidation phase of multi-phase chemotherapy.
The FDA granted approval to blinatumomab for adult and pediatric patients with CD19-positive Philadelphia chromosome-negative B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in the consolidation phase of multi-phase chemotherapy.
The FDA granted approval to...
06/21/2024
Oncology
News
04/09/2024

Jordan Kadish

Jordan Kadish
According to a phase 1/2 trial, combining mini-hyper-CVD low-intensity chemotherapy with venetoclax yielded safety and activity among patients with heavily pretreated R/R acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
According to a phase 1/2 trial, combining mini-hyper-CVD low-intensity chemotherapy with venetoclax yielded safety and activity among patients with heavily pretreated R/R acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
According to a phase 1/2 trial,...
04/09/2024
Oncology
News
04/01/2024

Jordan Kadish

Jordan Kadish
Patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia who received allogeneic stem cell transplantation in the first complete remission demonstrated superior survival outcomes compared with patients who did not undergo...
Patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia who received allogeneic stem cell transplantation in the first complete remission demonstrated superior survival outcomes compared with patients who did not undergo...
Patients with Philadelphia...
04/01/2024
Oncology
FDA Approval
03/21/2024

Jordan Kadish

Jordan Kadish
On March 19, 2024, the US FDA granted accelerated approval to ponatinib with chemotherapy for patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
On March 19, 2024, the US FDA granted accelerated approval to ponatinib with chemotherapy for patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
On March 19, 2024, the US FDA...
03/21/2024
Oncology
News
03/15/2024

Jordan Kadish

Jordan Kadish
Imatinib prophylaxis demonstrated outcomes comparable to dasatinib among patients with Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia after allogeneic stem cell transplantation at first complete remission, according to a retrospective...
Imatinib prophylaxis demonstrated outcomes comparable to dasatinib among patients with Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia after allogeneic stem cell transplantation at first complete remission, according to a retrospective...
Imatinib prophylaxis...
03/15/2024
Oncology
News
03/07/2024

Jordan Kadish

Jordan Kadish
On March 6, 2024, the FDA approved inotuzumab ozogamicin for pediatric patients with relapsed/refractory CD22-positive B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
On March 6, 2024, the FDA approved inotuzumab ozogamicin for pediatric patients with relapsed/refractory CD22-positive B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
On March 6, 2024, the FDA...
03/07/2024
Oncology
News
02/21/2024
Chemotherapy-free induction/consolidation with dasatinib and blinatumomab prompted durable long-term responses among adult patients with Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia, according to the final analysis of the D-ALBA trial.
Chemotherapy-free induction/consolidation with dasatinib and blinatumomab prompted durable long-term responses among adult patients with Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia, according to the final analysis of the D-ALBA trial.
Chemotherapy-free...
02/21/2024
Oncology

News

FDA Alerts
11/25/2024
The FDA has approved an advanced liquid formulation of imatinib for patients with certain leukemias and gastrointestinal tumors to increase dosing accuracy.
The FDA has approved an advanced liquid formulation of imatinib for patients with certain leukemias and gastrointestinal tumors to increase dosing accuracy.
The FDA has approved an advanced...
11/25/2024
Oncology
FDA Approval
11/08/2024
On November 8, 2024, the FDA approved CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapy obecabtagene autoleucel for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
On November 8, 2024, the FDA approved CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapy obecabtagene autoleucel for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
On November 8, 2024, the FDA...
11/08/2024
Oncology
News
08/14/2024
According to a phase 3 study, the addition of blinatumomab to consolidation chemotherapy for adult patients in measurable residual disease-negative remission from B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia significantly improved overall...
According to a phase 3 study, the addition of blinatumomab to consolidation chemotherapy for adult patients in measurable residual disease-negative remission from B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia significantly improved overall...
According to a phase 3 study,...
08/14/2024
Oncology
News
06/21/2024
The FDA granted approval to blinatumomab for adult and pediatric patients with CD19-positive Philadelphia chromosome-negative B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in the consolidation phase of multi-phase chemotherapy.
The FDA granted approval to blinatumomab for adult and pediatric patients with CD19-positive Philadelphia chromosome-negative B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in the consolidation phase of multi-phase chemotherapy.
The FDA granted approval to...
06/21/2024
Oncology
News
04/09/2024

Jordan Kadish

Jordan Kadish
According to a phase 1/2 trial, combining mini-hyper-CVD low-intensity chemotherapy with venetoclax yielded safety and activity among patients with heavily pretreated R/R acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
According to a phase 1/2 trial, combining mini-hyper-CVD low-intensity chemotherapy with venetoclax yielded safety and activity among patients with heavily pretreated R/R acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
According to a phase 1/2 trial,...
04/09/2024
Oncology
News
04/01/2024

Jordan Kadish

Jordan Kadish
Patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia who received allogeneic stem cell transplantation in the first complete remission demonstrated superior survival outcomes compared with patients who did not undergo...
Patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia who received allogeneic stem cell transplantation in the first complete remission demonstrated superior survival outcomes compared with patients who did not undergo...
Patients with Philadelphia...
04/01/2024
Oncology
FDA Approval
03/21/2024

Jordan Kadish

Jordan Kadish
On March 19, 2024, the US FDA granted accelerated approval to ponatinib with chemotherapy for patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
On March 19, 2024, the US FDA granted accelerated approval to ponatinib with chemotherapy for patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
On March 19, 2024, the US FDA...
03/21/2024
Oncology
News
03/15/2024

Jordan Kadish

Jordan Kadish
Imatinib prophylaxis demonstrated outcomes comparable to dasatinib among patients with Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia after allogeneic stem cell transplantation at first complete remission, according to a retrospective...
Imatinib prophylaxis demonstrated outcomes comparable to dasatinib among patients with Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia after allogeneic stem cell transplantation at first complete remission, according to a retrospective...
Imatinib prophylaxis...
03/15/2024
Oncology
News
03/07/2024

Jordan Kadish

Jordan Kadish
On March 6, 2024, the FDA approved inotuzumab ozogamicin for pediatric patients with relapsed/refractory CD22-positive B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
On March 6, 2024, the FDA approved inotuzumab ozogamicin for pediatric patients with relapsed/refractory CD22-positive B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
On March 6, 2024, the FDA...
03/07/2024
Oncology
News
02/21/2024
Chemotherapy-free induction/consolidation with dasatinib and blinatumomab prompted durable long-term responses among adult patients with Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia, according to the final analysis of the D-ALBA trial.
Chemotherapy-free induction/consolidation with dasatinib and blinatumomab prompted durable long-term responses among adult patients with Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia, according to the final analysis of the D-ALBA trial.
Chemotherapy-free...
02/21/2024
Oncology

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FDA Alerts
11/25/2024
The FDA has approved an advanced liquid formulation of imatinib for patients with certain leukemias and gastrointestinal tumors to increase dosing accuracy.
The FDA has approved an advanced liquid formulation of imatinib for patients with certain leukemias and gastrointestinal tumors to increase dosing accuracy.
The FDA has approved an advanced...
11/25/2024
Oncology
Quiz
08/01/2023
True or False: A treatment regimen of low-intensity mini-hyper CVD plus inotuzumab and blinatumomab demonstrated improved survival outcomes among patients with R/R Philadelphia chromosome-negative CD22-positive pre-B ALL.
True or False: A treatment regimen of low-intensity mini-hyper CVD plus inotuzumab and blinatumomab demonstrated improved survival outcomes among patients with R/R Philadelphia chromosome-negative CD22-positive pre-B ALL.
True or False: A treatment...
08/01/2023
Oncology
Quiz
03/01/2023
True or False: 3 cycles of inotuzumab ozogamicin induction therapy showed promising remission rates in patients aged >55 years with de novo acute B-lymphoblastic leukemia, according to findings from a recent trial.
True or False: 3 cycles of inotuzumab ozogamicin induction therapy showed promising remission rates in patients aged >55 years with de novo acute B-lymphoblastic leukemia, according to findings from a recent trial.
True or False: 3 cycles of...
03/01/2023
Oncology
Quiz
03/01/2023
True or False: The use of blinatumomab during consolidation for high-risk Philadelphia chromosome negative B-Cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia was associated with reduced relapse rates, according to findings from a recent trial.
True or False: The use of blinatumomab during consolidation for high-risk Philadelphia chromosome negative B-Cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia was associated with reduced relapse rates, according to findings from a recent trial.
True or False: The use of...
03/01/2023
Oncology
Quiz
10/05/2022
True or False: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantations from matched sibling donors and matched unrelated donors yielded similar long-term outcomes for patients with BCR-ABL-negative ALL.
True or False: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantations from matched sibling donors and matched unrelated donors yielded similar long-term outcomes for patients with BCR-ABL-negative ALL.
True or False: Allogeneic...
10/05/2022
Oncology
Quiz
08/23/2022
True or false: The complete remission rate was higher among patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell ALL with lower (rather than with higher) tumor burden receiving treatment with anti-CD19 CAR T-cell therapy.
True or false: The complete remission rate was higher among patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell ALL with lower (rather than with higher) tumor burden receiving treatment with anti-CD19 CAR T-cell therapy.
True or false: The complete...
08/23/2022
Oncology
Quiz
08/05/2022
True or False: Findings from the phase 3 INO-VATE trial revealed that patients with relapsed/refractory ALL who received inotuzumab ozogamicin were less likely to receive subsequent salvage therapy than those who received standard...
True or False: Findings from the phase 3 INO-VATE trial revealed that patients with relapsed/refractory ALL who received inotuzumab ozogamicin were less likely to receive subsequent salvage therapy than those who received standard...
True or False: Findings from the...
08/05/2022
Oncology
Phone
Quiz
03/07/2022
True or false: According to the phase 2 ZUMA-3 trial, brexucabtagene autoleucel may offer a treatment option for patients with R/R B-ALL.
True or false: According to the phase 2 ZUMA-3 trial, brexucabtagene autoleucel may offer a treatment option for patients with R/R B-ALL.
True or false: According to the...
03/07/2022
Oncology
Medical
Test Your Knowledge
03/07/2022
True or false: Tisagenlecleucel does not affect activity in young patients with R/R B-cell ALL and adult patients with R/R DLBCL.
True or false: Tisagenlecleucel does not affect activity in young patients with R/R B-cell ALL and adult patients with R/R DLBCL.
True or false: Tisagenlecleucel...
03/07/2022
Oncology