2024
MDS-166 Clinical Benefit of Luspatercept Treatment in Transfusion-Dependent (TD), Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent (ESA)-Naive Patients With Very Low-, Low-, or Intermediate-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) in the COMMANDS Trial
Zeidan A, Platzbecker U, Della Porta M, Santini V, Garcia-Manero G, Li J, Kreitz S, Pozharskaya V, Rose S, Lai Y, Davidárcel D, Fenaux P, Shortt J, Komrokji R. MDS-166 Clinical Benefit of Luspatercept Treatment in Transfusion-Dependent (TD), Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent (ESA)-Naive Patients With Very Low-, Low-, or Intermediate-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) in the COMMANDS Trial. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2024, 24: s387-s388. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(24)01346-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEA patientsTransfusion-dependentRBC unitsLuspatercept treatmentRBC-TITransfusion burdenMyelodysplastic syndromeLR-MDSRBC transfusionIntermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromesEA-treated patientsRBC transfusion independenceBone marrow blastsLowered riskTransfusion independenceMarrow blastsTreatment initiationCumulative medianLuspaterceptEpoetin alfaESA-naivePatients adultsEffective treatmentPatientsInterquartile rangeLuspatercept versus epoetin alfa in erythropoiesis-stimulating agent-naive, transfusion-dependent, lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (COMMANDS): primary analysis of a phase 3, open-label, randomised, controlled trial
Della Porta M, Garcia-Manero G, Santini V, Zeidan A, Komrokji R, Shortt J, Valcárcel D, Jonasova A, Dimicoli-Salazar S, Tiong I, Lin C, Li J, Zhang J, Pilot R, Kreitz S, Pozharskaya V, Keeperman K, Rose S, Prebet T, Lai Y, Degulys A, Paolini S, Cluzeau T, Fenaux P, Platzbecker U. Luspatercept versus epoetin alfa in erythropoiesis-stimulating agent-naive, transfusion-dependent, lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (COMMANDS): primary analysis of a phase 3, open-label, randomised, controlled trial. The Lancet Haematology 2024, 11: e646-e658. PMID: 39038479, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(24)00203-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesRed blood cell transfusion independenceTreatment-emergent adverse eventsMedian follow-upEpoetin alfa groupMyelodysplastic syndromeLuspatercept groupTransfusion-dependentSerum erythropoietin concentrationPrimary endpointEpoetin alfaTransfusion independenceOpen-labelAlfa groupAdverse eventsFollow-upRed blood cell transfusion burdenErythropoietin concentrationIntention-to-treat populationControlled trialsCommon grade 3Epoetin alfa recipientsMean haemoglobin increasePrimary analysisProportion of patientsClinical benefit of luspatercept treatment (tx) in transfusion-dependent (TD), erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA)–naive patients (pts) with very low-, low- or intermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) in the COMMANDS trial.
Zeidan A, Platzbecker U, Della Porta M, Santini V, Garcia-Manero G, Li J, Kreitz S, Pozharskaya V, Rose S, Lai Y, Valcárcel D, Fenaux P, Shortt J, Komrokji R. Clinical benefit of luspatercept treatment (tx) in transfusion-dependent (TD), erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA)–naive patients (pts) with very low-, low- or intermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) in the COMMANDS trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: 6565-6565. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.6565.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRed blood cell unitsLower-risk MDSRBC-TITransfusion burdenRed blood cellsTransfusion-dependentMyelodysplastic syndromeClinical benefitRed blood cell transfusion independenceAssessment of clinical benefitIntermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromesLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesBone marrow blastsClinically meaningful responseYears of ageLuspatercept treatmentMarrow blastsTransfusion independenceMean HbRinged sideroblastsEligible ptsMean hemoglobinHb levelsCumulative medianLuspaterceptEFFICACY AND SAFETY OF LUSPATERCEPT VERSUS EPOETIN ALFA IN ERYTHROPOIESIS-STIMULATING AGENT (ESA)-NAIVE PATIENTS WITH TRANSFUSION-DEPENDENT LOWER-RISK MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES (LR-MDS): FULL ANALYSIS OF THE COMMANDS TRIAL
Garcia-Manero G, Platzbecker U, Santini V, Zeidan A, Fenaux P, Komrokji R, Shortt J, Valcarcel D, Jonasova A, Dimicoli-Salazar S, Tiong I, Lin C, Li J, Zhang J, Giuseppi A, Kreitz S, Pozharskaya V, Keeperman K, Rose S, Prebet T, Degulys A, Paolini S, Cluzeau T, Della Porta M. EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF LUSPATERCEPT VERSUS EPOETIN ALFA IN ERYTHROPOIESIS-STIMULATING AGENT (ESA)-NAIVE PATIENTS WITH TRANSFUSION-DEPENDENT LOWER-RISK MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES (LR-MDS): FULL ANALYSIS OF THE COMMANDS TRIAL. Leukemia Research Reports 2024, 21: 100447. DOI: 10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100447.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesTreatment-emergent adverse eventsEA-treated patientsRBC-TIPrimary endpointHI-ERed blood cell transfusion independenceHematological improvement-erythroidTransfusion independenceErythroid responseMyelodysplastic syndromeSecondary endpointsAdverse eventsFull analysisLuspaterceptAssessed efficacySafety resultsEpoetin alfaTreatment durationPatientsEndpointEfficacyDurationPost-treatmentAML
2023
The ELEMENT-MDS Trial: A Phase 3 Randomized Study Evaluating Luspatercept Versus Epoetin Alfa in Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent-Naive, Non-Transfusion-Dependent, Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Zeidan A, Komrokji R, Buckstein R, Santini V, Rose S, Malini P, Lew G, Aggarwal D, Keeperman K, Jiang H, Giuseppi A, Zhang J, Cluzeau T, Shortt J, Platzbecker U. The ELEMENT-MDS Trial: A Phase 3 Randomized Study Evaluating Luspatercept Versus Epoetin Alfa in Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent-Naive, Non-Transfusion-Dependent, Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes. Blood 2023, 142: 6503. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-178635.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRBC transfusion dependenceErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsLR-MDSEpoetin alfaMyelodysplastic syndromeTransfusion dependenceSecondary endpointsStarting doseOverall survivalTransfusion independenceWeek 1Baseline serum erythropoietin levelsIntermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromesIPSS-R risk categoryLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesRed blood cell transfusionHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemAdditional secondary endpointsRBC transfusion independenceTransfusion-free survivalKey secondary endpointBlood cell transfusionPatient Global ImpressionPhase 3 studyImpact of Mutational Status on Clinical Response to Imetelstat in Patients with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes in the IMerge Phase 3 Study
Santini V, Zeidan A, Fenaux P, Madanat Y, Berry T, Feller F, Sun L, Xia Q, Wan Y, Huang F, Savona M, Platzbecker U. Impact of Mutational Status on Clinical Response to Imetelstat in Patients with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes in the IMerge Phase 3 Study. Blood 2023, 142: 4603. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-179378.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesPlacebo groupTransfusion independenceTI ratesHot spot mutationsPoor prognosisMyelodysplastic syndromeRed blood cell transfusion independenceASXL1 mutationsErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsPhase 3 studyStudy of patientsTI responsesPresence of mutationsSpecific mutationsClinical responseStudy entryClinical efficacyClinical benefitPeripheral bloodMutation subgroupsDNMT3A mutationsEpigenetic modifiersPatientsRUNX1 mutationsDurable Continuous Transfusion Independence (TI) with Imetelstat in IMerge Phase 3 for Patients with Heavily Transfused Non-Del(5q) Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (LR-MDS) Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) to or Ineligible for Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs)
Platzbecker U, Komrokji R, Zeidan A, Fenaux P, Sekeres M, Savona M, Madanat Y, Jonášová A, Illmer T, Sherman L, Berry T, Riggs J, Xia Q, Navada S, Wan Y, Huang F, Feller F, Santini V. Durable Continuous Transfusion Independence (TI) with Imetelstat in IMerge Phase 3 for Patients with Heavily Transfused Non-Del(5q) Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (LR-MDS) Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) to or Ineligible for Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs). Blood 2023, 142: 4605. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-181154.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesErythropoiesis stimulating agentsPhase 3 trialTransfusion independenceVariant allele frequencyEnd pointTransfusion burdenAdverse eventsRed blood cell transfusionExploratory end pointsFrequent adverse eventsPrimary end pointRBC transfusion burdenReversible grade 3Secondary end pointsBlood cell transfusionDisease-modifying activityKaplan-Meier methodDuration of responseLoss of responseAdditional baseline characteristicsHigh telomerase activityCell transfusionBaseline characteristicsClinical responseEfficacy and safety of luspatercept versus epoetin alfa in erythropoiesis-stimulating agent-naive, transfusion-dependent, lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (COMMANDS): interim analysis of a phase 3, open-label, randomised controlled trial
Platzbecker U, Della Porta M, Santini V, Zeidan A, Komrokji R, Shortt J, Valcarcel D, Jonasova A, Dimicoli-Salazar S, Tiong I, Lin C, Li J, Zhang J, Giuseppi A, Kreitz S, Pozharskaya V, Keeperman K, Rose S, Shetty J, Hayati S, Vodala S, Prebet T, Degulys A, Paolini S, Cluzeau T, Fenaux P, Garcia-Manero G. Efficacy and safety of luspatercept versus epoetin alfa in erythropoiesis-stimulating agent-naive, transfusion-dependent, lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (COMMANDS): interim analysis of a phase 3, open-label, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet 2023, 402: 373-385. PMID: 37311468, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)00874-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesRed blood cell transfusion independenceEpoetin alfa groupErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsEpoetin alfaMyelodysplastic syndromeInterim analysisPrimary endpointAdverse eventsAlfa groupTransfusion independenceLower riskBody weightTreatment-emergent adverse eventsTreatment-related adverse eventsRed blood cell transfusionDurable clinical efficacyMean hemoglobin increaseMedian treatment exposureBlood cell transfusionCOVID-19 pneumoniaSubgroup of patientsWeeks of treatmentTreatment of anemiaAcute myeloid leukemiaImproved benefit of continuing luspatercept therapy: sub-analysis of patients with lower-risk MDS in the MEDALIST study
Germing U, Fenaux P, Platzbecker U, Buckstein R, Santini V, Díez-Campelo M, Yucel A, Tang D, Fabre S, Zhang G, Zoffoli R, Ha X, Miteva D, Hughes C, Komrokji R, Zeidan A, Garcia-Manero G. Improved benefit of continuing luspatercept therapy: sub-analysis of patients with lower-risk MDS in the MEDALIST study. Annals Of Hematology 2023, 102: 311-321. PMID: 36635381, PMCID: PMC9889415, DOI: 10.1007/s00277-022-05071-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRBC transfusion burdenTransfusion burdenWeek 25Transfusion unitsRBC-TIInitial nonrespondersHemoglobin levelsErythroid responseClinical benefitRed blood cell transfusion independenceLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesPlacebo-treated patientsSerum ferritin levelsAdditional clinical benefitWeeks of treatmentLower-risk MDSTransfusion independenceFerritin levelsSerum ferritinMyelodysplastic syndromeRing sideroblastsPatientsClinical practiceLuspaterceptMaximum dose
2022
Multiple Episodes of Transfusion Independence with Luspatercept Treatment and the Impact of Dose Escalation in Patients with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes from the MEDALIST Study
Platzbecker U, Santini V, Komrokji R, Zeidan A, Garcia-Manero G, Buckstein R, Oliva E, Pozharskaya V, Ha X, Nadal J, Miteva D, Fenaux P. Multiple Episodes of Transfusion Independence with Luspatercept Treatment and the Impact of Dose Escalation in Patients with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes from the MEDALIST Study. Blood 2022, 140: 6971-6973. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2022-157487.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImetelstat Achieved Prolonged, Continuous Transfusion Independence (TI) in Patients with Heavily Transfused Non-Del(5q) Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (LR-MDS) Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) to Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs) within the IMerge Phase 2 Study
Platzbecker U, Komrokji R, Fenaux P, Zeidan A, Sekeres M, Savona M, Madanat Y, Santini V, Van Eygen K, Raza A, Germing U, Berry T, Dougherty S, Shah S, Sun L, Huang F, Feller F, Wan Y, Ikin A, Sherman L. Imetelstat Achieved Prolonged, Continuous Transfusion Independence (TI) in Patients with Heavily Transfused Non-Del(5q) Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (LR-MDS) Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) to Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs) within the IMerge Phase 2 Study. Blood 2022, 140: 1106-1108. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2022-169050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA phase 1b study of venetoclax and azacitidine combination in patients with relapsed or refractory myelodysplastic syndromes
Zeidan AM, Borate U, Pollyea DA, Brunner AM, Roncolato F, Garcia JS, Filshie R, Odenike O, Watson AM, Krishnadasan R, Bajel A, Naqvi K, Zha J, Cheng W, Zhou Y, Hoffman D, Harb JG, Potluri J, Garcia‐Manero G. A phase 1b study of venetoclax and azacitidine combination in patients with relapsed or refractory myelodysplastic syndromes. American Journal Of Hematology 2022, 98: 272-281. PMID: 36309981, PMCID: PMC10100228, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.26771.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian overall survivalMyelodysplastic syndromeOverall survivalTransfusion independenceHematological improvementTherapy failureHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeInternational Working Group criteriaHematological adverse eventsPhase 1b studyRefractory myelodysplastic syndromeStandard of careEfficacy of venetoclaxEffective therapeutic strategyFebrile neutropeniaMarrow CROral venetoclaxComplete remissionAdverse eventsMedian durationAzacitidine treatmentMedian timeMarrow responseMulticenter studyGroup criteriaLonger-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 minorityTherapyTransfusionMyelodysplasiaSideroblastsSyndromeTrialsWeeksMonthsLong-term utilization and benefit of luspatercept in patients (pts) with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) from the MEDALIST trial.
Fenaux P, Santini V, Komrokji R, Zeidan A, Garcia-Manero G, Buckstein R, Miteva D, Keeperman K, Holot N, Zhang J, Hughes C, Rosettani B, Yucel A, Platzbecker U. Long-term utilization and benefit of luspatercept in patients (pts) with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) from the MEDALIST trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 7056-7056. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.7056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesAcute myeloid leukemiaErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsMedian cumulative durationCumulative durationRBC-TIMedian durationPlacebo armAML progressionRegular red blood cell transfusionsRed blood cell transfusionRBC transfusion independenceBlood cell transfusionHigh-risk MDSKaplan-Meier analysisLong-term followRate of progressionLong-term clinical valueEligible ptsCell transfusionPrimary endpointDurable responsesTransfusion independenceAML diagnosisDose escalation
2021
Oral Decitabine/Cedazuridine in Patients with Lower Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome: A Longer-Term Follow-up of from the Ascertain Study
Garcia-Manero G, McCloskey J, Griffiths E, Yee K, Zeidan A, Al-Kali A, Deeg H, Patel P, Sabloff M, Keating M, Dao K, Zhu N, Gabrail N, Fazal S, Maly J, Odenike O, Kantarjian H, DeZern A, O'Connell C, Roboz G, Busque L, Wells R, Amin H, Randhawa J, Leber B, Hao Y, Keer H, Azab M, Savona M. Oral Decitabine/Cedazuridine in Patients with Lower Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome: A Longer-Term Follow-up of from the Ascertain Study. Blood 2021, 138: 66. PMCID: PMC8701611, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-144648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesClinical Trials CommitteeMedian leukemia-free survivalMedian overall survivalRisk myelodysplastic syndromesBristol-Myers SquibbMyelodysplastic syndromeTransfusion independenceTrials CommitteeOral DECDNA methyltransferase inhibitorOverall survivalComplete responseAstex PharmaceuticalsSpeakers bureauCC-486Hematologic improvementDaiichi SankyoTreatment-emergent adverse eventsHigh-risk MDS patientsAllogeneic stem cell transplantSARS-CoV-2 infectionAdvisory CommitteeRandomized cross-over studyPandemic SARS-CoV-2 infectionVenetoclax and Azacitidine in the Treatment of Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Zeidan A, Borate U, Pollyea D, Brunner A, Roncolato F, Garcia J, Filshie R, Odenike O, Watson A, Krishnadasan R, Bajel A, Naqvi K, Zha J, Hogdal L, Zhou Y, Hoffman D, Kye S, Garcia-Manero G. Venetoclax and Azacitidine in the Treatment of Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Blood 2021, 138: 537. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-145646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical Trials CommitteeHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeMedian overall survivalAdverse eventsMyelodysplastic syndromeTrials CommitteeOverall survivalMedian timeClinical trialsFebrile neutropeniaPrior therapyComplete remissionTransfusion independenceClinical outcomesBcl-2 inhibitorsMyeloid leukemiaEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusGrade treatment-emergent adverse eventsInternational Working Group 2006 criteriaOverall median progression-free survivalIncomplete blood count recoveryMedian progression-free survivalOral BCL-2 inhibitorTreatment-emergent adverse eventsAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cellsOutcomes for Patients with Late-Stage Mutant-IDH2 (m IDH2) Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (R/R AML) Treated with Enasidenib Vs Other Lower-Intensity Therapies in the Randomized, Phase 3 IDHentify Trial
DiNardo C, Montesinos P, Schuh A, Papayannidis C, Vyas P, Wei A, Zeidan A, Bluemmert I, Yu X, Hasan M, Martin-Regueira P, de Botton S. Outcomes for Patients with Late-Stage Mutant-IDH2 (m IDH2) Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (R/R AML) Treated with Enasidenib Vs Other Lower-Intensity Therapies in the Randomized, Phase 3 IDHentify Trial. Blood 2021, 138: 1243. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-147593.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical Trials CommitteeBest supportive careEvent-free survivalBristol-Myers SquibbIntermediate-dose cytarabineMedian overall survivalR AMLOverall survivalHematologic improvementTransfusion independenceTrials CommitteeCurrent equity holderSpeakers bureauDaiichi SankyoRefractory acute myeloid leukemiaAdvisory CommitteeAdverse-risk AMLConventional care regimensLow-dose cytarabineMedian age overallPrimary refractory AMLStudy drug doseOpen-label trialLow-intensity therapyOverall response ratePhase 3 VERONA study of venetoclax with azacitidine to assess change in complete remission and overall survival in treatment-naïve higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes.
Zeidan A, Garcia J, Fenaux P, Platzbecker U, Miyazaki Y, Xiao Z, Zhou Y, Naqvi K, Kye S, Garcia-Manero G. Phase 3 VERONA study of venetoclax with azacitidine to assess change in complete remission and overall survival in treatment-naïve higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: tps7054-tps7054. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.tps7054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHematopoietic stem cell transplantOverall survivalAcute myeloid leukemiaCR rateComplete remissionTransfusion independenceCell transplantationDisease progressionMyeloid leukemiaDay 1B-cell lymphoma-2 inhibitorRed blood cell transfusion independenceHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeAllogenic stem cell transplantationCo-morbid patientsIWG 2006 criteriaPhase 1b studyPlatelet transfusion independenceMedian overall survivalFirst-line treatmentPhase 3 studyBone marrow blastsDe novo patientsHematopoietic cell transplantationStudy days 1
2020
The STIMULUS Program: Clinical Trials Evaluating Sabatolimab (MBG453) Combination Therapy in Patients (Pts) with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (HR-MDS) or Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Zeidan A, Esteve J, Giagounidis A, Kim H, Miyazaki Y, Platzbecker U, Schuh A, Sekeres M, Westermann J, Xiao Z, Malek K, Scott J, Niolat J, Peyrard S, Ma F, Kiertsman F, Stegert M, Hertle S, Fenaux P, Santini V. The STIMULUS Program: Clinical Trials Evaluating Sabatolimab (MBG453) Combination Therapy in Patients (Pts) with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (HR-MDS) or Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Blood 2020, 136: 45-46. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-134718.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeHematopoietic stem cell transplantationAcute myeloid leukemiaEvent-free survivalLeukemic stem cellsIntensive chemotherapyOverall survivalPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsCurrent equity holderEligible ptsTim-3Transfusion independenceCombination therapyEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusCR/CRi rateEncouraging overall response rateAdvisory CommitteeDaiichi SankyoDuration of CRTransfusion-free intervalLeukemia-free survivalComplete remission rateHigh-risk MDSProgression-free survivalMDS-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 increase