2023
Characterization and Management of Cytopenias after Imetelstat Treatment in the IMerge Phase 3 Trial of Patients with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (LR-MDS)
Zeidan A, Savona M, Madanat Y, Fenaux P, Komrokji R, Jonášová A, Illmer T, Sun L, Berry T, Feller F, Navada S, Santini V, Platzbecker U. Characterization and Management of Cytopenias after Imetelstat Treatment in the IMerge Phase 3 Trial of Patients with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (LR-MDS). Blood 2023, 142: 6478. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-180962.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-emergent adverse eventsLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesPhase 3 trialManagement of cytopeniasGrade 3Placebo groupDose adjustmentMedian timeTreatment delayDose reductionInternational Prognostic Scoring System risk groupsHematologic treatment-emergent adverse eventsRed blood cell transfusion dependencyImetelstat treatmentExperienced grade 3RBC transfusion burdenRBC transfusion independenceTreatment cycles 1Grade 4 neutropeniaGrade 4 thrombocytopeniaPrimary end pointGrowth factor supportErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsCycle 1High telomerase activity
2022
A 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 criteria
2021
Venetoclax 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 cells
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 increaseClinical benefit of luspatercept in patients (pts) with lower-risk MDS (LR-MDS) and high transfusion burden in the phase III 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, List A, Sekeres M. Clinical benefit of luspatercept in patients (pts) with lower-risk MDS (LR-MDS) and high transfusion burden in the phase III MEDALIST study. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 7554-7554. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.7554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-emergent adverse eventsLow-risk MDSRBC transfusion burdenTransfusion burdenRing sideroblastsRBC-TITransfusion eventsClinical benefitWeek 1Significant clinical unmet needPT populationHigh transfusion burdenRBC transfusion independenceRegular RBC transfusionsAcceptable safety profilePhase 3 studyClinical unmet needErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsSerious AEsMedian durationAdverse eventsMedian timeRBC transfusionSafety profileTreatment options
2019
Clinical Effectiveness of Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) and Lenalidomide (Len) in Older Patients (pts) with Refractory Anemia with Ring Sideroblasts: A Large Population-Based Study in the United States (US)
Wang X, Wang R, Zhang C, Zeidan A, Podoltsev N, Huntington S, Gore S, Davidoff A, Ma X. Clinical Effectiveness of Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) and Lenalidomide (Len) in Older Patients (pts) with Refractory Anemia with Ring Sideroblasts: A Large Population-Based Study in the United States (US). Blood 2019, 134: 4748. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-128821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPopulation-based studyLR-MDSMedian overall survivalOverall survivalClinical effectivenessHypomethylating agentCelgene CorporationMedian durationRed blood cellsMedian timeRing sideroblastsBoehringer IngelheimAdvisory CommitteeLarge population-based studyDaiichi SankyoOlder adultsAbnormal erythroid precursorsTransfusion independence rateEnd Results-MedicareHigh-risk MDSErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsKaplan-Meier statisticsComparative clinical effectivenessEnd of studyPart D coverageClinical Outcomes of Older Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Receiving Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs): A Large Population-Based Study in the United States
Zeidan A, Wang R, Wang X, Shallis R, Podoltsev N, Bewersdorf J, Huntington S, Neparidze N, Giri S, Gore S, Davidoff A, Ma X. Clinical Outcomes of Older Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Receiving Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs): A Large Population-Based Study in the United States. Blood 2019, 134: 646. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-127398.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRBC transfusion dependenceAcute myeloid leukemiaMedian overall survivalTransfusion independenceOverall survivalTransfusion dependenceHypomethylating agentCelgene CorporationHMA initiationIntensive chemotherapyOS probabilityMedian timeMultivariable analysisMultivariable Cox proportional hazards modelsBoehringer IngelheimAdvisory CommitteeCox proportional hazards modelDaiichi SankyoChemotherapy-related hospitalizationMo of diagnosisRBC transfusion independenceImproved overall survivalClinical trial evidenceInferior overall survivalWorse overall survivalA Phase 1b Study of Glasdegib in Combination with Azacitidine in Patients with Untreated Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, and Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Sekeres M, Schuster M, Joris M, Krauter J, Maertens J, Gyan E, Kovacsovics T, Verma A, Vyas P, Wang E, Wendy W, Zeremski M, Kudla A, Chan G, Zeidan A. A Phase 1b Study of Glasdegib in Combination with Azacitidine in Patients with Untreated Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, and Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia. Blood 2019, 134: 177. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-124050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeChronic myelomonocytic leukemiaAcute myeloid leukemiaLow-dose cytarabineMedian treatment durationComplete remissionPhase 1b trialIntensive chemotherapyOverall survivalMyelodysplastic syndromePersonal feesAdverse eventsMyelomonocytic leukemiaSpeakers bureauSerious TEAEsFebrile neutropeniaMedian ageMedian timeEuropean LeukemiaNetRisk categoriesMyeloid leukemiaMedian (95% CI) OSMortality rateTreatment durationCR/complete remissionMutant IDH1 inhibitor ivosidenib (IVO; AG-120) in combination with azacitidine (AZA) for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (ND AML).
Dinardo C, Stein A, Stein E, Fathi A, Frankfurt O, Schuh A, Martinelli G, Patel P, Raffoux E, Tan P, Zeidan A, de Botton S, Kantarjian H, Stone R, Lam D, Gong J, Zhang V, Winkler T, Wu B, Vyas P. Mutant IDH1 inhibitor ivosidenib (IVO; AG-120) in combination with azacitidine (AZA) for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (ND AML). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 7011-7011. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.7011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdverse eventsECG QTFebrile neutropeniaDouble-blind placebo-controlled studyGrade 3/4 adverse eventsBone marrow mononuclear cellsCR/CRhGrade adverse eventsIDH differentiation syndromeIDH1 inhibitor ivosidenibMedian response durationNon-intensive therapyPartial hematologic recoveryPhase 1b studyPlacebo-controlled studyAcute myeloid leukemiaMarrow mononuclear cellsAZA monotherapyD1-7Differentiation syndromeData cutoffHematologic recoveryMedian durationMedian timeSafety profileTreatment sequence of lenalidomide and hypomethylating agents and the impact on clinical outcomes for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes
Zeidan AM, Klink AJ, McGuire M, Feinberg B. Treatment sequence of lenalidomide and hypomethylating agents and the impact on clinical outcomes for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2019, 60: 2050-2055. PMID: 30636526, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2018.1551538.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeFirst-line useLonger treatment durationAgent azacitidineTreatment discontinuationClinical outcomesMedian timeInsurance disenrollmentUS payersTreatment durationLenalidomidePatientsTreatment sequenceOptimal sequencingSyndromeSurvivalOutcomesDiscontinuationAzacitidineDecitabineDisenrollment
2018
Transfusion Independence in Lower-Risk, Non-del5(q) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (LR-MDS) Among Patients (pts) Initiating Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) While Receiving Red Blood Cell (RBC) Transfusions
Zeidan A, Zhu W, Wang R, Stahl M, Huntington S, Giri S, Podoltsev N, Gore S, Ma X, Davidoff A. Transfusion Independence in Lower-Risk, Non-del5(q) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (LR-MDS) Among Patients (pts) Initiating Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) While Receiving Red Blood Cell (RBC) Transfusions. Blood 2018, 132: 838. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-116497.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRBC transfusion independenceHMA initiationTransfusion independenceTransfusion dependenceLR-MDSClinical trial dataHypomethylating agentTransfusion statusMedian timeMedian TI durationCox modelContinuous Medicare Parts ATrial dataRed blood cell transfusionDiagnosis of MDSRBC transfusion dependenceSubset of ptsBlood cell transfusionEnd Results-MedicareErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsHigh-risk diseaseMultivariate Cox modelTreatment of MDSEnd of studyTI durationEffective Immunomodulation with Pomalidomide Beginning at Early Lymphocyte Recovery during Induction Timed Sequential Therapy (TST) for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and High-Risk Myelodysplasia (HR-MDS)
Zeidner J, Knaus H, Zeidan A, Blackford A, Montiel-Esparza R, Prince G, Gondek L, Ghiaur G, Showel M, DeZern A, Pratz K, Smith B, Levis M, Foster M, Coombs C, Streicher H, Karp J, Luznik L, Gojo I. Effective Immunomodulation with Pomalidomide Beginning at Early Lymphocyte Recovery during Induction Timed Sequential Therapy (TST) for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and High-Risk Myelodysplasia (HR-MDS). Blood 2018, 132: 335. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-114961.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly lymphocyte recoveryTimed sequential therapyAcute myeloid leukemiaMinimal residual diseaseT cellsLymphocyte recoveryCR rateMedian timeDay 1Phase 1 dose-escalation studyALT/AST elevationsAcute respiratory distress syndromeSecondary acute myeloid leukemiaAdverse-risk cytogeneticsHR-MDS patientsNon-hematologic gradePoor-risk subsetStandard induction therapyAcute kidney injuryMedian overall survivalPeripheral blood CD4Disease-free survivalDose-escalation studyEvent-free survivalGrade 3 rash
2016
Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Acute Myeloid Leukemia After Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: A Population‐Based Study
Wang R, Zeidan AM, Yu JB, Soulos PR, Davidoff AJ, Gore SD, Huntington SF, Gross CP, Ma X. Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Acute Myeloid Leukemia After Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: A Population‐Based Study. The Prostate 2016, 77: 437-445. PMID: 27868212, PMCID: PMC5785924, DOI: 10.1002/pros.23281.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMDS/acute myeloid leukemiaAcute myeloid leukemiaProstate cancer patientsElderly prostate cancer patientsImpact of radiotherapyCancer patientsMyelodysplastic syndromeNational Cancer Institute's SurveillanceSubsequent myelodysplastic syndromeEnd Results-MedicareRetrospective cohort studyRole of radiotherapyInformed treatment decisionsUnderwent radiotherapyIMRT groupCohort studyPatient characteristicsMedian timeMyeloid leukemiaProstate cancerTreatment decisionsPatientsRadiotherapyMyeloid malignanciesSurgery
2013
HLA-Haploidentical Donor Lymphocyte Infusions for Patients with Relapsed Hematologic Malignancies after Related HLA-Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplantation
Zeidan AM, Forde PM, Symons H, Chen A, Smith BD, Pratz K, Carraway H, Gladstone DE, Fuchs EJ, Luznik L, Jones RJ, Bolaños-Meade J. HLA-Haploidentical Donor Lymphocyte Infusions for Patients with Relapsed Hematologic Malignancies after Related HLA-Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplantation. Transplantation And Cellular Therapy 2013, 20: 314-318. PMID: 24296490, PMCID: PMC4010132, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2013.11.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingBone Marrow TransplantationChildChild, PreschoolCyclophosphamideFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseHaplotypesHLA AntigensHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteLymphocyte TransfusionLymphomaMaleMiddle AgedRecurrenceRemission InductionSurvival AnalysisT-LymphocytesTransplantation ConditioningTransplantation, IsogeneicConceptsPost-transplantation cyclophosphamideDonor lymphocyte infusionBone marrow transplantationComplete responseLymphocyte infusionMarrow transplantationT-cell-replete bone marrow transplantationHLA-haploidentical bone marrow transplantationRelapsed hematologic malignanciesTreatment of relapseCells/Acute myeloid leukemiaAcute GVHDChronic GVHDAcceptable toxicityHost diseaseDurable responsesMedian durationMedian ageNonmyeloablative conditioningMedian timeEntire cohortHematologic malignanciesMyeloid leukemiaGrade 3