2023
Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Refractory Anemia With Excess Blasts (RAEB) Who Receive Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs)
Zeidan A, Mearns E, Ng C, Shah A, Lamarre N, Yellow-Duke A, Alrawashdh N, Yang B, Cheng W, Bui C, Svensson A. Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Refractory Anemia With Excess Blasts (RAEB) Who Receive Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs). Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2023, 24: 177-186. PMID: 37996264, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2023.10.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvent-free survivalAcute myeloid leukemiaMedian overall survivalOverall survivalHypomethylating agentExcess blastsRefractory anemiaReal-world settingMedian event-free survivalFirst-line therapyHematopoietic cell transplantationEligible patientsClinical outcomesCancer RegistryCell transplantationClinical benefitMedicare databaseClinical effectivenessAML progressionClinical trialsPatient outcomesMyeloid leukemiaPatientsOverall populationSignificant differences
2022
Longer-term benefit of luspatercept in transfusion-dependent lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts
Zeidan AM, Platzbecker U, Garcia-Manero G, Sekeres MA, Fenaux P, DeZern AE, Greenberg PL, Savona MR, Jurcic JG, Verma A, Mufti G, Buckstein R, Santini V, Shetty JK, Ito R, Zhang J, Zhang G, Ha X, Backstrom JT, Komrokji RS. Longer-term benefit of luspatercept in transfusion-dependent lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts. Blood 2022, 140: 2170-2174. PMID: 35797468, PMCID: PMC10653038, DOI: 10.1182/blood.2022016171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesLow-risk myelodysplasiaErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsEligible patientsTransfusion independenceMyelodysplastic syndromeLong-term benefitsLuspaterceptMedian durabilityRing sideroblastsPatientsIncremental benefitPlaceboSignificant minorityTherapyTransfusionMyelodysplasiaSideroblastsSyndromeTrialsWeeksMonths
2021
MDS-364: STIMULUS MDS-US Trial in Progress: Evaluating Sabatolimab in Combination with Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) in Patients with Intermediate-, High-, or Very High–Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Zeidan A, DeZern A, Borate U, Kobata K, Sadek I, Sabo J, Purkayastha D, Ramos P, Sun H, Lyons R, Garcia-Manero G. MDS-364: STIMULUS MDS-US Trial in Progress: Evaluating Sabatolimab in Combination with Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) in Patients with Intermediate-, High-, or Very High–Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS). Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2021, 21: s348-s349. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(21)01808-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeMyelodysplastic syndromeHypomethylating agentAdverse eventsInvestigator's choiceCR/PRHematopoietic stem cell transplantDuration of CROral hypomethylating agentLeukemia-free survivalPhase Ib studyPhase II studySerious adverse eventsComplete remission ratePercentage of patientsProgression-free survivalMonths of treatmentStem cell transplantFavorable safety profileExperience poor outcomesNormal hematopoietic stem cellsMultiple phase IMyeloid leukemic cellsEligible patientsOral decitabine
2020
MDS-179: Clinical Benefit of Luspatercept in Patients with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (LR-MDS) and High Transfusion Burden (HTB) in the Phase 3 MEDALIST Study
Zeidan A, Garcia-Manero G, DeZern A, Fenaux P, Greenberg P, Savona M, Jurcic J, Verma A, Mufti G, Buckstein R, Santini V, Laadem A, Zhang J, Rampersad A, Sinsimer D, Louis C, Linde P, Platzbecker U, Sekeres M. MDS-179: Clinical Benefit of Luspatercept in Patients with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (LR-MDS) and High Transfusion Burden (HTB) in the Phase 3 MEDALIST Study. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2020, 20: s318-s319. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(20)30973-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesTreatment-emergent adverse eventsHigh transfusion burdenRBC transfusion independenceRing sideroblastsTransfusion burdenTransfusion eventsClinical benefitWeek 1Serious treatment-emergent adverse eventsSignificant clinical unmet needPlacebo-treated patientsRBC transfusion burdenRegular RBC transfusionsClinical unmet needErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsOverall study populationEligible patientsPlacebo patientsAdverse eventsMedian durationPlacebo armRBC transfusionMedian timeTreatment armsMDS-175: Assessment of Dose-Dependent Response to Luspatercept in Patients with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (LR-MDS) with Ring Sideroblasts (RS) in the Phase 3 MEDALIST Trial
Platzbecker U, Fenaux P, Mufti G, Garcia-Manero G, Komrokji R, Buckstein R, Diez-Campelo M, Finelli C, Sekeres M, Selleslag D, DeZern A, Quesnel B, Beyne-Rauzy O, Voso M, Greenberg P, Zeidan A, Adès L, Verma A, Savona M, Laadem A, Ito R, Zhang J, Rampersad A, Morison J, Louis C, Linde P, Santini V. MDS-175: Assessment of Dose-Dependent Response to Luspatercept in Patients with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (LR-MDS) with Ring Sideroblasts (RS) in the Phase 3 MEDALIST Trial. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2020, 20: s318. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(20)30972-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-emergent adverse eventsLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesRBC-TIRing sideroblastsDose levelsDose reductions/delaysMaximum doseLR-MDS patientsRBC transfusion independenceMajority of patientsMaintenance of responseSame dose levelFirst responseDose delaysDose-dependent responseEligible patientsDose titrationNew onsetTransfusion burdenTransfusion independenceAdverse eventsDose escalationMedian timeMyelodysplastic syndromeHemoglobin increaseAML-187: The STIMULUS Clinical Trial Program: Evaluating Combination Therapy with MBG453 in Patients with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (HR-MDS) or Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Zeidan A, Esteve J, Kim H, Miyazaki Y, Platzbecker U, Schuh A, Westermann J, Malek K, Scott J, Niolat J, Peyrard S, Kiertsman F, Stegert M, Fenaux P. AML-187: The STIMULUS Clinical Trial Program: Evaluating Combination Therapy with MBG453 in Patients with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (HR-MDS) or Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2020, 20: s188. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(20)30727-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeEvent-free survivalClinical trial programLeukemia-free survivalProgression-free survivalOverall survivalTrial programEligible patientsSecondary endpointsTransfusion independenceCombination therapyAnti-Tim-3 monoclonal antibodyCR/CRi rateMultiple immune cell typesHigher risk MDSMRD negative ratePhase 1b studyOpen-label studyComplete remission rateDouble-blind studyRelapse-free survivalGood safety profileAcute myeloid leukemiaImmune cell typesLeukemic stem cells
2017
Risk of myeloid neoplasms after radiotherapy among older women with localized breast cancer: A population-based study
Zeidan AM, Long JB, Wang R, Hu X, Yu JB, Huntington SF, Abel GA, Mougalian SS, Podoltsev NA, Gore SD, Gross CP, Ma X, Davidoff AJ. Risk of myeloid neoplasms after radiotherapy among older women with localized breast cancer: A population-based study. PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0184747. PMID: 28902882, PMCID: PMC5597231, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184747.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsMyeloid neoplasmsCancer survivorsBreast cancerOlder womenOlder breast cancer survivorsTherapy-related myeloid neoplasmsCompeting-risks survival analysisAbsolute risk increaseBenefits of radiotherapyPopulation-based studyAbsence of chemotherapyRisk of developmentMultiple sensitivity analysesEligible patientsSubsequent chemotherapyAdjuvant radiotherapyLocalized diseaseCumulative incidenceInitial treatmentSEER registryPoor outcomeTreatment recommendationsMedicare claimsMN diagnosis
2016
Disease‐related costs of care and survival among Medicare‐enrolled patients with myelodysplastic syndromes
Zeidan AM, Wang R, Davidoff AJ, Ma S, Zhao Y, Gore SD, Gross CP, Ma X. Disease‐related costs of care and survival among Medicare‐enrolled patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. Cancer 2016, 122: 1598-1607. PMID: 26970288, PMCID: PMC5509410, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.29945.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeEligible patientsHazard ratioMedicare beneficiariesMultivariate Cox proportional hazards modelEnd Results-Medicare databasePropensity score-matched groupsCox proportional hazards modelOverall study populationSubgroup of patientsConfidence intervalsCost-saving interventionEnd of studyProportional hazards modelElderly patientsOverall survivalDisease characteristicsMDS cohortPatient outcomesStudy populationInternational ClassificationWarrants additional researchHazards modelPatientsSurvival rate
2015
Comparing the prognostic value of risk stratifying models for patients with lower‐risk myelodysplastic syndromes: Is one model better?
Zeidan AM, Sekeres MA, Wang X, Al Ali N, Garcia‐Manero G, Steensma DP, Roboz G, Barnard J, Padron E, DeZern A, Maciejewski JP, List AF, Komrokji RS, Consortium O. Comparing the prognostic value of risk stratifying models for patients with lower‐risk myelodysplastic syndromes: Is one model better? American Journal Of Hematology 2015, 90: 1036-1040. PMID: 26284571, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.24173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemIPSS-R categoryLR-MDSHarrell's C-indexOverall survivalC-indexLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesRevised International Prognostic Scoring SystemActual overall survivalMedian overall survivalVaried survival outcomesKaplan-Meier methodPrognostic scoring systemDisease-modifying therapiesCategory 3Eligible patientsPoor OSPrognostic utilitySurvival outcomesMyelodysplastic syndromePrognostic valueLarge cohortPatientsEarly interventionScoring systemComparing the Prognostic Value of Risk stratifying Models for Patients with Lower‐Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Is one model better?
Zeidan A, Sekeres M, Wang X, Al Ali N, Garcia‐Manero G, Steensma D, Roboz G, Barnard J, Padron E, Dezern A, Maciejewski J, List A, Komrokji R. Comparing the Prognostic Value of Risk stratifying Models for Patients with Lower‐Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Is one model better? American Journal Of Hematology 2015 PMCID: PMC4751065, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.24170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemIPSS-R categoryLR-MDSHarrell's C-indexOverall survivalC-indexLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesRevised International Prognostic Scoring SystemActual overall survivalMedian overall survivalVaried survival outcomesKaplan-Meier methodPrognostic scoring systemDisease-modifying therapiesCategory 3Eligible patientsPoor OSPrognostic utilitySurvival outcomesMyelodysplastic syndromePrognostic valueLarge cohortPatientsEarly interventionScoring system