2024
Real World Data on Efficacy and Safety of EPOCH in T-Cell Lymphoma
Straining R, Foss F, Schiffer M, Amin K, Agarwal S, Isufi I, Huntington S, Kothari S, Seropian S, Girardi M, Sethi T. Real World Data on Efficacy and Safety of EPOCH in T-Cell Lymphoma. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2024 PMID: 39368885, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2024.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchT-cell lymphomaHeterogeneous group of lymphoid malignanciesGroup of lymphoid malignanciesPeripheral T-cell lymphomaAggressive T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT cellsResponse rateR/R settingComplete responseLymphoid malignanciesPoor outcomeAnaplastic large cell lymphomaFrontline treatment regimensLarge cell lymphomaCombination of prednisoneHeterogeneous groupCell lymphomaChemotherapy optionsCaucasian patientsFirst-linePositive patientsTreatment regimensGrade 3LymphomaABCL-193 Impact of Bridging Therapy (BT) on Lisocabtagene Maraleucel (liso-cel) as Second-Line (2L) or Later (2L+) Treatment of R/R Follicular Lymphoma (FL) in the Phase 2, Open-Label TRANSCEND FL Study
Dahiya S, Hirayama A, Schuster S, Ortega J, Morschhauser F, Garcia-Sancho A, Kuruvilla J, Izutsu K, Barbui A, Borchmann P, Mielke S, Cartron G, Ghesquieres H, Goto H, Varadarajan I, Kamdar M, Isufi I, Farazi T, Kao G, Vedal M, Bhatnagar R, Nishii R, Papuga J, Palomba M. ABCL-193 Impact of Bridging Therapy (BT) on Lisocabtagene Maraleucel (liso-cel) as Second-Line (2L) or Later (2L+) Treatment of R/R Follicular Lymphoma (FL) in the Phase 2, Open-Label TRANSCEND FL Study. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2024, 24: s462-s463. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(24)01497-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLiso-celDuration of responseFollicular lymphomaBridging therapyBT subgroupR/R follicular lymphomaMedian follow-upHigh-risk populationSlow disease progressionFL diagnosisLisocabtagene maraleucelSecond-lineCR ratePrimary endpointSecondary endpointsInvestigator's discretionSafety profileFollow-upConsenting patientsDisease progressionSafety signalsOutpatient monitoringImprove outcomesResponse rateOutpatient settingImpact of Bridging Therapy (BT) on Lisocabtagene Maraleucel (liso-cel) as Second-Line (2L) or Later (2L+) Treatment of R/R Follicular Lymphoma (FL) in the Phase 2, Open-Label TRANSCEND FL Study
Dahiya S, Hirayama A, Schuster S, Ortega J, Morschhauser F, Garcia-Sancho A, Kuruvilla J, Izutsu K, Barbui A, Borchmann P, Mielke S, Cartron G, Ghesquieres H, Goto H, Varadarajan I, Kamdar M, Isufi I, Farazi T, Kao G, Vedal M, Bhatnagar R, Nishii R, Papuga J, Palomba M. Impact of Bridging Therapy (BT) on Lisocabtagene Maraleucel (liso-cel) as Second-Line (2L) or Later (2L+) Treatment of R/R Follicular Lymphoma (FL) in the Phase 2, Open-Label TRANSCEND FL Study. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2024, 24: s212. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(24)00792-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchP-088 Evaluating T-cell Fitness Pre B-Cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA)-Targeted T-Cell Redirection Therapies (TRT) as a Predictive Marker for Efficacy/Toxicity in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM)
Theprungsirikul P, Yu M, Liu Y, Rall K, Matthews M, Neparidze N, Parker T, Browning S, Anderson T, Stevens E, Foss F, Gowda L, Pillai M, Isufi I, Seropian S, Mirza S, Bar N. P-088 Evaluating T-cell Fitness Pre B-Cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA)-Targeted T-Cell Redirection Therapies (TRT) as a Predictive Marker for Efficacy/Toxicity in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM). Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2024, 24: s92-s93. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(24)01991-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchP-096 Patient-Reported Outcomes in the Phase 3 CARTITUDE-4 Study of Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel Vs Standard of Care in Patients With Lenalidomide-Refractory Multiple Myeloma After 1–3 Lines of Therapy
Weisel K, Mina R, Mylin A, Yokoyama H, Magen H, Alsdorf W, Minnema M, Shune L, Isufi I, Harrison S, Shah U, Schecter J, Lendvai N, Gries K, Katz E, Slaughter A, Lonardi C, Gilbert J, Li Q, Deraedt W, Filho O, Patel N, Karlin L. P-096 Patient-Reported Outcomes in the Phase 3 CARTITUDE-4 Study of Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel Vs Standard of Care in Patients With Lenalidomide-Refractory Multiple Myeloma After 1–3 Lines of Therapy. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2024, 24: s97-s98. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(24)01999-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAddressing platelet insecurity – A national call to action
Gehrie E, Young P, Basavaraju S, Bracey A, P. A, Culler L, Dunbar N, Homer M, Isufi I, Macedo R, Petraszko T, Ramsey G, Tormey C, Kaufman R, Snyder E. Addressing platelet insecurity – A national call to action. Transfusion 2024, 64: 2001-2013. PMID: 39133194, DOI: 10.1111/trf.17987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCosts of care during chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in relapsed or refractory B-cell lymphomas
Di M, Potnis K, Long J, Isufi I, Foss F, Seropian S, Gross C, Huntington S. Costs of care during chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in relapsed or refractory B-cell lymphomas. JNCI Cancer Spectrum 2024, 8: pkae059. PMID: 39115391, PMCID: PMC11340641, DOI: 10.1093/jncics/pkae059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapyB-cell lymphomaRelapsed/refractory B-cell lymphomaT-cell therapyCAR-T administrationCAR-T productsMedian total costCommercially insured patientsReal-world costsMedian costOut-of-pocket copaymentsCost of careLymphomaMonthly costTherapyPatientsProduct acquisitionFinancial outcomesHigher upfront costAssociations of T-cell fitness prior to B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)–targeted chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CART) and bispecific T-cell engager (BiTE) therapies and efficacy/toxicity in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM).
Theprungsirikul P, Yu M, Rall K, Matthews M, Neparidze N, Parker T, Browning S, Anderson T, Stevens E, Foss F, Gowda L, Pillai M, Isufi I, Seropian S, Mirza S, Bar N. Associations of T-cell fitness prior to B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)–targeted chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CART) and bispecific T-cell engager (BiTE) therapies and efficacy/toxicity in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: 7549-7549. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.7549.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChimeric antigen receptor T cellsRelapsed/refractory multiple myelomaT cell fitnessHigh-risk cytogeneticsCytokine release syndromeNon-respondersExtramedullary diseaseT cellsPeripheral blood prior to treatmentInternational Myeloma Working Group criteriaNR groupBlood prior to treatmentBispecific T-cell engagerMedian follow-up timeMedian prior linesT-cell therapyPost-treatment follow-upT-cell engagersT cell influxT-cell %Working Group criteriaYale Cancer CenterMann-Whitney U testResponse to disease progressionIdecabtagene vicleucelPhase 2 open label, multicenter study evaluating CRG-022, a CD22-directed autologous CAR T-cell therapy, in patients (pts) with relapsed/refractory (R/R) large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) after CD19-directed CAR T-cell therapy.
Ghobadi A, Jacobson C, McGuirk J, Shah N, Rossi J, Buchholz T, Bachier-Rodriguez L, Baird J, Diefenbach C, Farooq U, Hernandez-Ilizaliturri F, Isufi I, Patel K, Neelapu S, Sauter C, Spiegel J, Tees M, Timmerman J, Laport G, Frank M. Phase 2 open label, multicenter study evaluating CRG-022, a CD22-directed autologous CAR T-cell therapy, in patients (pts) with relapsed/refractory (R/R) large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) after CD19-directed CAR T-cell therapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: tps7085-tps7085. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.tps7085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCAR-T cell therapyCD19-directed CAR T-cell therapyDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaT-cell therapyB-cell lymphomaCytokine release syndromeOverall response rateLarge B-cell lymphomaR/R LBCLT cells/kgAdverse eventsAutologous CAR-T cell therapyHigh grade B-cell lymphomaBispecific T-cell engager antibodiesPrimary mediastinal B-cell lymphomaPhase 2 open-labelRecommended phase 2 doseAllogeneic stem cell transplantationGrade B-cell lymphomaMediastinal B-cell lymphomaInduce long-term remissionT-cell engager antibodiesResponse ratePhase 2 doseComplete response rateMulticenter, Real-World Study in Patients with R/R Large B-Cell Lymphoma (LBCL) Who Received Lisocabtagene Maraleucel (liso-cel) in the United States (US)
Palomba M, Crombie J, Nastoupil L, Andreadis C, Isufi I, Hunter B, Winter A, Hess B, Barta S, Frigault M, Grover N, Jain M, Moyo T, Patel S, Pophali P, Bernasconi D, Parrilla C, Kitali A, Liu F, Gharibo M, Pasquini M. Multicenter, Real-World Study in Patients with R/R Large B-Cell Lymphoma (LBCL) Who Received Lisocabtagene Maraleucel (liso-cel) in the United States (US). Transplantation And Cellular Therapy 2024, 30: s40-s41. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2023.12.071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndromeR/R large B-cell lymphomaLarge B-cell lymphomaCenter for International Blood and Marrow Transplant ResearchCytokine release syndromeDuration of responseLiso-celData cutoffRisk of cytokine release syndromeCAR-T cell productsDuration of response rateHigh-risk disease featuresMedian duration of responseReal-world population of patientsB-cell lymphomaTreated with corticosteroidsCAR+ T cellsMarrow Transplant ResearchT cell productionStudy of US patientsPopulation of patientsOne-time infusionReal-world populationReal-world studyCellular therapy registry
2023
Efficacy of CD19 directed therapies in patients with relapsed or refractory large b-cell lymphoma relapsing after CD19 directed chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy
Iqbal M, Jagadeesh D, Chavez J, Khurana A, Rosenthal A, Craver E, Epperla N, Li Z, Isufi I, Awan F, Dholaria B, Maakaron J, Sandoval-Sus J, Mishra R, Saha A, Annunzio K, Bhaskar S, Sumransub N, Fijalka A, Ivanov S, Lin Y, Kharfan-Dabaja M. Efficacy of CD19 directed therapies in patients with relapsed or refractory large b-cell lymphoma relapsing after CD19 directed chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy. Bone Marrow Transplantation 2023, 59: 211-216. PMID: 37973893, DOI: 10.1038/s41409-023-02148-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCAR-T therapyChimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapyT-cell therapyR LBCLT therapyMedian numberResponse rateCAR-T infusionEfficacy of CD19Limited clinical activityComplete response rateCAR-T productsDuration of responseOverall response rateMulti-center studyReal-world studyMedian followR diseaseMedian durationSystemic therapyMedian timeLoncastuximab tesirineAxicabtagene ciloleucelCD19-CARClinical activityCAR T-Related Toxicities Based on Dynamic Proteomic Profiles Identifies Risk Factors for Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) and Immune Effector Cell -Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS)
Kewan T, Mirza S, Pine A, Rasheed Y, Hamouche R, Leveille E, Goshua G, Gu S, Liu Y, Vanoudenhove J, Bar N, Neparidze N, Foss F, Gowda L, Isufi I, Halene S, Lee A, Seropian S. CAR T-Related Toxicities Based on Dynamic Proteomic Profiles Identifies Risk Factors for Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) and Immune Effector Cell -Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS). Blood 2023, 142: 2132. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-187295.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCytokine release syndromeDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaCAR T-cell therapyCAR T-cell productsCAR-T productsNon-Hodgkin lymphomaBest cutoff pointMultiple myelomaHigher oddsDay 3Risk factorsTime pointsCutoff pointDay 5Day 0Median absolute lymphocyte countChimeric antigen receptor T cellsRefractory non-Hodgkin lymphomaCAR T-cell infusionAntigen receptor T cellsLarge B-cell lymphomaCAR-T activationFludarabine/cyclophosphamideHigher baseline CRPPossible inflammatory mediatorsMulticenter, Real-World Study in Patients with R/R Large B-Cell Lymphoma (LBCL) Who Received Lisocabtagene Maraleucel (liso-cel) in the United States (US)
Crombie J, Nastoupil L, Andreadis C, Isufi I, Hunter B, Winter A, Hess B, Barta S, Frigault M, Palomba M, Grover N, Jain M, Moyo T, Patel S, Pophali P, Bernasconi D, Parrilla C, Kitali A, Liu F, Gharibo M, Pasquini M. Multicenter, Real-World Study in Patients with R/R Large B-Cell Lymphoma (LBCL) Who Received Lisocabtagene Maraleucel (liso-cel) in the United States (US). Blood 2023, 142: 104. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-180242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndromeR LBCLLarge B-cell lymphomaCytokine release syndromeProgression-free survivalDuration of responseReal-world clinical effectivenessHigh-grade B-cell lymphomaLiso-celInternational Prognostic IndexB-cell lymphomaOverall survivalSystemic therapyReal-world studyData cutoffPostmarketing studyMedian timeClinical effectivenessClinical studiesFavorable benefit/risk profileReal-world settingMedian DORMedian progression-free survivalBenefit/risk profileCAR T-cell productsPatient-Reported Outcomes in the Phase 3 CARTITUDE-4 Study of Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel Vs Standard of Care in Patients with Lenalidomide-Refractory Multiple Myeloma after 1-3 Lines of Therapy
Mina R, Mylin A, Yokoyama H, Magen H, Alsdorf W, Minnema M, Shune L, Isufi I, Harrison S, Shah U, Schecter J, Lendvai N, Gries K, Katz E, Slaughter A, Lonardi C, Gilbert J, Li Q, Deraedt W, Filho O, Patel N, Karlin L, Weisel K. Patient-Reported Outcomes in the Phase 3 CARTITUDE-4 Study of Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel Vs Standard of Care in Patients with Lenalidomide-Refractory Multiple Myeloma after 1-3 Lines of Therapy. Blood 2023, 142: 1063. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-178798.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLenalidomide-refractory multiple myelomaPatient-reported outcomesLines of therapyHealth-related qualityDepth of responseMultiple myelomaSOC armCilta-celMM symptomsPRO compliancePrior linesMonth 12PRO scoresLife Questionnaire Core 30EORTC QLQ-C30 domainsGlobal health statusProgression-free survivalDisease-specific symptomsKaplan-Meier methodBaseline PRO scoresVisual analog scaleStandard of careNumber of patientsTotal symptom scaleQLQ-C30 domainsImproved Survival of R/R Double Hit/Triple Hit Lymphoma in the Era of CD19 Chimeric Antigen T Cell (CART) Therapy
Desai S, Sumransub N, Evans R, Watkins M, Karmali R, Goyal G, Hughes M, Khurana A, Hernandez-Ilizaliturri F, Zurko J, Hassan A, Hatic H, Nizamuddin I, Evens A, Anampa-Guzmán A, Lin Y, Isufi I, Hamadani M, Rajguru S, Lall N, Tun A, Hill B, Stephens D, Caimi P, Ermann D, Kahl B, Landsburg D, Nowakowski G. Improved Survival of R/R Double Hit/Triple Hit Lymphoma in the Era of CD19 Chimeric Antigen T Cell (CART) Therapy. Blood 2023, 142: 308. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-183001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-grade B-cell lymphomaCART-cell therapyProgression-free survivalOverall survivalInferior overall survivalB-cell lymphomaCART cellsCell therapyRetrospective studyEra cohortCell lymphomaBCL6 rearrangementsLarge B-cell lymphomaAnthracycline-based therapySuperior overall survivalMulticenter retrospective studyHigher overall survivalElectronic health recordsAdult ptsPrior chemotherapyYr OSB symptomsBulky diseaseCART eraElevated LDHTreatment Intensity and Outcomes in Elderly Patients with DLBCL Receiving First Line Therapy
Bair S, Narkhede M, Frosch Z, Chong E, Ermann D, Isufi I, Awan F, Chavez J, Bosma G, Abbott D. Treatment Intensity and Outcomes in Elderly Patients with DLBCL Receiving First Line Therapy. Blood 2023, 142: 68. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-187113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReal-world progression-free survivalReal-world overall survivalMultivariate Cox regression analysisR-CHOPAlternative regimensAge 70Partial responseTreatment intensityComplete responseMedian ageElderly ptsMedian Charlson Comorbidity Index scoreMedian real-world overall survivalCharlson Comorbidity Index scoreHigh-risk IPI scoreLarge real-world studyAnthracycline-based chemoimmunotherapyHigh-risk IPIComorbidity Index scoreFirst-line therapyProgression-free survivalKaplan-Meier methodCox regression analysisLong-term outcomesLog-rank testPrediction Modeling of CAR-T Cell Therapy for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Using Artificial Neural Networks on Tumor Vascular Phenotype
Verma A, Liburd S, Tobias Z, Isufi I, Pober J, Xu M. Prediction Modeling of CAR-T Cell Therapy for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Using Artificial Neural Networks on Tumor Vascular Phenotype. Blood 2023, 142: 2075. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-184963.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaPre-treatment biopsiesVenular endothelial cellsLarge B-cell lymphomaMemory T cellsHigh endothelial venulesT cellsB-cell lymphomaVCAM-1E-selectinICAM-1Endothelial cellsChimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapyL-selectinPre-treatment tumor biopsiesEffector memory T cellsCentral memory T cellsCAR T-cell therapyCell therapyHEV endothelial cellsInflamed lymph nodesT-cell infiltratesT cell exhaustionT-cell therapyT-cell homingTakeaim Lymphoma: An Open-Label, Dose Escalation and Expansion Trial of Emavusertib (CA-4948) in Combination with Ibrutinib in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Hematologic Malignancies
Grommes C, Tun H, Rosenthal A, Lunning M, Ramchandren R, Regales L, Zhao W, Lane M, Wang C, von Roemeling R, Isufi I, Leslie L, Nowakowski G. Takeaim Lymphoma: An Open-Label, Dose Escalation and Expansion Trial of Emavusertib (CA-4948) in Combination with Ibrutinib in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Hematologic Malignancies. Blood 2023, 142: 4497. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-189746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInterleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4Non-Hodgkin lymphomaFMS-like tyrosine kinase 3Bid dose levelToll-like receptorsDose escalationBTK inhibitorsNHL patientsDose levelsAcceptable long-term safety profileRefractory non-Hodgkin lymphomaLong-term safety profileB-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomaBruton tyrosine kinase inhibitorsBTK inhibitor resistanceContinuous oral dosingMurine PDX modelPhase 2 doseRelapsed/Refractory Non-Hodgkin LymphomaMedian treatment durationOpen-label trialRefractory hematologic malignanciesBlood-brain barrierPreliminary efficacy dataNovel oral inhibitor
2021
Phase 1/2 study of intratumoral G100 (TLR4 agonist) with or without pembrolizumab in follicular lymphoma
Halwani AS, Panizo C, Isufi I, Herrera AF, Okada CY, Cull EH, Kis B, Chaves JM, Bartlett NL, Ai W, de la Cruz-Merino L, Bryan LJ, Houot R, Linton K, Briones J, Chau I, von Keudell GR, Lu H, Yakovich A, Chen M, JH T, Yurasov S, Hsu FJ, Flowers CR. Phase 1/2 study of intratumoral G100 (TLR4 agonist) with or without pembrolizumab in follicular lymphoma. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2021, 63: 821-833. PMID: 34865586, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2021.2010057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFollicular lymphomaTumor regressionAnti-tumor immune responseToll-like receptor 4 agonistAbscopal tumor regressionAdverse events gradeImmune-mediated responsePhase 1/2 trialOverall response rateEarly phase studiesLow-dose radiationDose expansionDose escalationPreliminary efficacyTLR4 agonistImmune responseUnexpected toxicitiesEvents gradeIntratumoral injectionResponse ratePatientsLymphomaPembrolizumabAgonistsInjectionIncidence and associated risk factors for invasive fungal infections and other serious infections in patients on ibrutinib
Holowka T, Cheung H, Malinis M, Gan G, Deng Y, Perreault S, Isufi I, Azar MM. Incidence and associated risk factors for invasive fungal infections and other serious infections in patients on ibrutinib. Journal Of Infection And Chemotherapy 2021, 27: 1700-1705. PMID: 34389223, DOI: 10.1016/j.jiac.2021.08.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive fungal infectionsSerious infectionsRisk factorsHematologic malignanciesAdvanced ageMultivariate analysis risk factorsSmall molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitorsSingle tertiary care centerFungal infectionsConcurrent useCytotoxic agentsMolecule tyrosine kinase inhibitorsAnalysis risk factorsTertiary care centerTyrosine kinase inhibitorsElectronic medical recordsResult of infectionMost patientsClinical featuresInfected patientsMedical recordsCare centerImmune effectorsPatientsViral infection