2023
Blinatumomab in Combination with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs) of PD-1 and CTLA-4 in Adult Patients with Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) CD19 Positive B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL): Results of a Phase I Study
Webster J, Luskin M, Rimando J, Blackford A, Zeidan A, Sharon E, Streicher H, DeAngelo D, Luznik L, Gojo I. Blinatumomab in Combination with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs) of PD-1 and CTLA-4 in Adult Patients with Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) CD19 Positive B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL): Results of a Phase I Study. Blood 2023, 142: 966. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-191109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmune checkpoint inhibitorsMixed phenotype acute leukemiaRelapse-free survivalOverall survivalAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaComplete remissionPD-1Checkpoint inhibitorsExtramedullary diseaseAdverse eventsBM blastsGrade 3Positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaResponse rateImmune-related adverse eventsB-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaMulti-center phase IPhase IDose-escalation schemaNon-hematologic toxicitiesMedian overall survivalDose-escalation studyPD-L1 expressionDuration of responseT cell subpopulations
2020
Blast MRD CML 1 Trial: Blockade of PD-1 Added to Standard Therapy to Target Measurable Residual Disease (MRD) in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)- a Phase II Study of Adding the Anti-PD-1 Pembrolizumab to Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and Persistently Detectable Minimal Residual Disease: A Trial of the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (EA9171)
Zeidan A, Wang V, Radich J, Bewersdorf J, Bhatt V, Sharon E, Gore S, Luger S, Litzow M. Blast MRD CML 1 Trial: Blockade of PD-1 Added to Standard Therapy to Target Measurable Residual Disease (MRD) in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)- a Phase II Study of Adding the Anti-PD-1 Pembrolizumab to Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and Persistently Detectable Minimal Residual Disease: A Trial of the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (EA9171). Blood 2020, 136: 1. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-137734.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUndetectable minimal residual diseaseChronic myeloid leukemiaMeasurable residual diseaseTyrosine kinase inhibitorsTKI discontinuationTKI therapyMinimal residual diseaseCML patientsResidual diseaseMyeloid leukemiaBristol-Myers SquibbPembrolizumab therapyAdverse eventsPD-1T cellsCML cellsAnti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapyBlast phase chronic myeloid leukemiaPilot phase II clinical trialThird-line tyrosine kinase inhibitorsAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantAnti-PD-1 monoclonal antibodyPD-1/PD-L1Anti-PD-1 pembrolizumabDetectable minimal residual diseaseBlast MRD AML-1 Trial: Blockade of PD-1 Added to Standard Therapy to Target Measurable Residual Disease in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) 1- an Investigator-Initiated, CTEP-Sponsored, Randomized Phase 2 Study of the Anti-PD-1 Antibody Pembrolizumab in Combination with Conventional Intensive Chemotherapy (IC) As Frontline Therapy in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Zeidan A, Boddu P, Wood B, Zelterman D, Little R, Ivy S, Caldwell A, Sanchez-Espiridion B, Alatrash G, Sharon E, Radich J. Blast MRD AML-1 Trial: Blockade of PD-1 Added to Standard Therapy to Target Measurable Residual Disease in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) 1- an Investigator-Initiated, CTEP-Sponsored, Randomized Phase 2 Study of the Anti-PD-1 Antibody Pembrolizumab in Combination with Conventional Intensive Chemotherapy (IC) As Frontline Therapy in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Blood 2020, 136: 15. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-139668.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMRD-negative complete responsesAcute myeloid leukemiaMinimal residual diseaseEvent-free survivalImmune checkpoint inhibitionPhase 2 studyIntensive chemotherapyDuration of responseComplete responseOverall survivalPD-1AML patientsDay 1Free survivalHematologic improvementInitial treatmentStudy armsResidual diseaseDay IVLeukemia-specific T-cell responsesSingle-arm phase 2 studyPD-1/PD-L1 pathwayTherapy-related acute myeloid leukemiaCancer Therapy Evaluation ProgramImmune cell subsets analysisBlast MRD AML-2: Blockade of PD-1 Added to Standard Therapy to Target Measurable Residual Disease (MDR) in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) 2- a Randomized Phase 2 Study of the Venetoclax, Azacitidine, and Pembrolizumab Versus Venetoclax and Azacitidine As First Line Therapy in Older Patients with AML Who Are Ineligible or Who Refuse Intensive Chemotherapy
Zeidan A, Boddu P, Wood B, Zelterman D, Little R, Ivy S, Caldwell A, Sanchez-Espiridion B, Alatrash G, Sharon E, Radich J. Blast MRD AML-2: Blockade of PD-1 Added to Standard Therapy to Target Measurable Residual Disease (MDR) in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) 2- a Randomized Phase 2 Study of the Venetoclax, Azacitidine, and Pembrolizumab Versus Venetoclax and Azacitidine As First Line Therapy in Older Patients with AML Who Are Ineligible or Who Refuse Intensive Chemotherapy. Blood 2020, 136: 11-12. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-139752.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvent-free survivalDuration of responseMRD-negative CRIntensive chemotherapyOverall survivalDay 1Complete remissionFree survivalHematologic improvementOlder patientsSecondary AMLPD-1Study armsAML patientsInitial treatmentHematologic disordersLeukemia-specific T-cell responsesCancer Therapy Evaluation ProgramCR/complete remissionImmune cell subsets analysisRandomized phase 2 studyRandomized phase 2 trialRandomized phase II studyAllogeneic stem cell transplantBetter long-term clinical outcomes