A review of the isocitrate dehydrogenase inhibitors in management of adult patients with AML and MDS
Norman M, Yamartino K, Gerstein R, Shallis R, Mendez L, Podoltsev N, Stahl M, Eighmy W, Zeidan A. A review of the isocitrate dehydrogenase inhibitors in management of adult patients with AML and MDS. Expert Review Of Hematology 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-13. PMID: 39474840, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2024.2422554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiagnosed AMLSurvival benefitManagement of acute myeloid leukemiaDevelopment of oral therapiesIsocitrate dehydrogenase inhibitorsNewly diagnosed AMLManagement of adult patientsPost-transplant maintenanceAcute myeloid leukemiaSingle-arm studyExcellent response ratesIDH inhibitorsRelapsed AMLHypomethylating agentsInhibitor therapyMyelodysplastic syndromeOral therapyCombination therapyPost-transplantMyeloid leukemiaImproved survivalSingle-armAdult patientsAzacitidineRandomized studyTargeted therapies for myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS): current landscape and future directions
Bidikian A, Bewersdorf J, Shallis R, Getz T, Stempel J, Kewan T, Stahl M, Zeidan A. Targeted therapies for myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS): current landscape and future directions. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2024, 24: 1131-1146. PMID: 39367718, DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2024.2414071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsTargeted therapyLR-MDSHR-MDSHypoxia-inducible factorAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationLandscape of targeted therapiesHematopoietic stem cell transplantationHeterogeneous group of hematologic malignanciesGroup of hematologic malignanciesMolecular prognostic toolsDuration of responseStem cell transplantationTrial designClinical trial designHypomethylating agentsCell transplantationHematologic malignanciesImprove patient outcomesRNA splicing machineryImmune evasionPrognostic toolTGF-betaTherapyEffective treatmentIntensive induction chemotherapy vs hypomethylating agents in combination with venetoclax in NPM1-mutant AML
Bewersdorf J, Shimony S, Shallis R, Liu Y, Berton G, Schaefer E, Zeidan A, Goldberg A, Stein E, Marcucci G, Bystrom R, Lindsley R, Chen E, Perez J, Stein A, Pullarkat V, Aldoss I, DeAngelo D, Neuberg D, Stone R, Garciaz S, Ball B, Stahl M. Intensive induction chemotherapy vs hypomethylating agents in combination with venetoclax in NPM1-mutant AML. Blood Advances 2024, 8: 4845-4855. PMID: 38941537, PMCID: PMC11416634, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2024012858.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntensive induction chemotherapyAcute myeloid leukemiaNPM1-Mutant Acute Myeloid LeukemiaInduction chemotherapyHypomethylating agentsMulticenter retrospective cohort study of patientsPatients treated with ICAllogeneic stem cell transplantationRetrospective cohort study of patientsMulticenter retrospective cohort studyCohort study of patientsComposite complete remissionStem cell transplantationYears-oldFLT3-ITD mutationStudy of patientsStandard of careNormal cytogeneticsComplete remissionCell transplantationNPM1 mutationsMyeloid leukemiaFLT3-ITDYounger patientsOlder patientsMDS-772 Time Toxicity for Patients Receiving Oral Versus Parenteral Hypomethylating Agents for Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Neoplasms
Zeidan A, Olopoenia A, Costantino H, Modi K, Salimi T, Washington T, Krenitsky J, Epstein R. MDS-772 Time Toxicity for Patients Receiving Oral Versus Parenteral Hypomethylating Agents for Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Neoplasms. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2024, 24: s406. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(24)01382-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHMA therapyRetrospective analysis of adult patientsAnalysis of adult patientsRoute of administrationMedian life expectancyPropensity score matchingHypomethylating agentsMDS treatmentBurden of treatmentAdult patientsPatient cohortInfusion dayParenteral treatmentMatched cohortResults PatientsRetrospective analysisOlder patientsEmergency room visitsCancer therapyHMA treatmentParenteral administrationTherapyPatientsOutpatient settingScore matchingTime Toxicity for Patients Receiving Oral Versus Parenteral Hypomethylating Agents for Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Neoplasms
Zeidan A, Olopoenia A, Costantino H, Modi K, Salimi T, Washington T, Krenitsky J, Epstein R. Time Toxicity for Patients Receiving Oral Versus Parenteral Hypomethylating Agents for Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Neoplasms. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2024, 24: s197. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(24)00684-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHypomethylating agentsAcute myeloid leukemia (AML) with chromosome 3 inversion: biology, management, and clinical outcome
Alhajahjeh A, Bewersdorf J, Bystrom R, Zeidan A, Shimony S, Stahl M. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with chromosome 3 inversion: biology, management, and clinical outcome. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2024, 65: 1541-1551. PMID: 38962996, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2024.2367040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myeloid leukemiaIntensive chemotherapyHypomethylating agentsMyeloid leukemiaAllogeneic stem cell transplantationAcute myeloid leukemia casesAcute myeloid leukemia subtypesStem cell transplantationComplex hematological malignancyCurrent treatment modalitiesRare genetic anomalyCell transplantationHematologic malignanciesTreatment modalitiesClinical outcomesTreatment responseInv(3Genetic alterationsLeukemia developmentTreatment strategiesCellular processesGenetic anomaliesLeukemiaFusion geneClinical implicationsTime toxicity for patients receiving oral versus parenteral hypomethylating agents for myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS).
Epstein R, Zeidan A, Olopoenia A, Costantino H, Modi K, Salimi T, Washington T, Krenitsky J. Time toxicity for patients receiving oral versus parenteral hypomethylating agents for myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: 6568-6568. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.6568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHMA therapyHypomethylating agentsRetrospective analysis of adult patientsAnalysis of adult patientsEmergency roomRoute of administrationTime burdenMedian life expectancyPropensity score matchingMDS treatmentBurden of treatmentAdult patientsParenteral treatmentPatient cohortInfusion dayRetrospective analysisCancer therapyPatientsTherapyOutpatient settingScore matchingTreatment groupsCohortHealthcare daysOutpatient visitsCombination therapy with hypomethylating agents and venetoclax versus intensive induction chemotherapy in IDH1‐ or IDH2‐mutant newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia—A multicenter cohort study
Bewersdorf J, Shimony S, Shallis R, Liu Y, Berton G, Schaefer E, Zeidan A, Goldberg A, Stein E, Marcucci G, Bystrom R, Lindsley R, Chen E, Ramos J, Stein A, Pullarkat V, Aldoss I, DeAngelo D, Neuberg D, Stone R, Garciaz S, Ball B, Stahl M. Combination therapy with hypomethylating agents and venetoclax versus intensive induction chemotherapy in IDH1‐ or IDH2‐mutant newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia—A multicenter cohort study. American Journal Of Hematology 2024, 99: 1640-1643. PMID: 38751104, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.27366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment of Myelodysplastic Syndromes for Older Patients: Current State of Science, Challenges, and Opportunities
Kewan T, Stahl M, Bewersdorf J, Zeidan A. Treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndromes for Older Patients: Current State of Science, Challenges, and Opportunities. Current Hematologic Malignancy Reports 2024, 19: 138-150. PMID: 38632155, DOI: 10.1007/s11899-024-00733-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHematopoietic stem cell transplantationAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationLower-risk MDSErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsHypomethylating agentsIPSS-MHR-MDSRisk stratificationMolecular International Prognostic Scoring SystemRisk of leukemia progressionTreated with hypomethylating agentsInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemTreatment of myelodysplastic syndromesOral hypomethylating agentsHigh-risk MDSPrognostic Scoring SystemStem cell transplantationEnhanced risk stratificationRecent FindingsRecent advancesRefine treatment strategiesQuality-of-life improvementAssociated with treatmentTreatment decision-makingIntensive chemotherapyMDS patientsClinical activity, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of oral hypomethylating agents for myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms and acute myeloid leukemia: A multidisciplinary review
Haumschild R, Kennerly-Shah J, Barbarotta L, Zeidan A. Clinical activity, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of oral hypomethylating agents for myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms and acute myeloid leukemia: A multidisciplinary review. Journal Of Oncology Pharmacy Practice 2024, 30: 721-736. PMID: 38509812, PMCID: PMC11118786, DOI: 10.1177/10781552241238979.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOral hypomethylating agentsAcute myeloid leukemiaHypomethylating agentsPK-PD profilesPharmacokinetic (PK)-pharmacodynamicMyeloid leukemiaTreatment selectionPK-PDConcentration-time curveIntravenous (IVImprove treatment outcomesCC-486IV decitabineOral azacitidineMaintenance therapySubcutaneous azacitidineNo significant differenceImprove quality of lifeAzacitidineClinical trialsClinical activityTreatment outcomesDisease settingsDecitabineDisease outcomeHypomethylating agents plus venetoclax compared with intensive induction chemotherapy regimens in molecularly defined secondary AML
Shimony S, Bewersdorf J, Shallis R, Liu Y, Schaefer E, Zeidan A, Goldberg A, Stein E, Marcucci G, Lindsley R, Chen E, Ramos Perez J, Stein A, DeAngelo D, Neuberg D, Stone R, Ball B, Stahl M. Hypomethylating agents plus venetoclax compared with intensive induction chemotherapy regimens in molecularly defined secondary AML. Leukemia 2024, 38: 762-768. PMID: 38378841, DOI: 10.1038/s41375-024-02175-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociated with improved OSHypomethylating agentsCPX-351Overall survivalSplicing factor mutationsCo-mutationsAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationAssociated with better OSAssociated with worse OSSecondary acute myeloid leukemiaHematopoietic stem cell transplantationMedian overall survivalStem cell transplantationPatients aged >Acute myeloid leukemiaTreated with daunorubicinLiposomal daunorubicinMonosomal karyotypeNRAS/KRAS mutationsImproved OSSecondary AMLMyeloid diseasesMyeloid neoplasmsAML patientsAML treatmentPatients’ perspectives on oral decitabine/cedazuridine for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms
Zeidan A, Perepezko K, Salimi T, Washington T, Epstein R. Patients’ perspectives on oral decitabine/cedazuridine for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms. Therapeutic Advances In Hematology 2024, 15: 20406207241257313. PMID: 39091323, PMCID: PMC11292726, DOI: 10.1177/20406207241257313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHypomethylating agentsDEC-CQuality of lifeHypomethylating agent therapyGuideline-recommended treatmentHMA therapyOral therapySurvey of patientsTreatment side effectsAdult patientsImprove quality of lifeUS patientsSide effectsPatientsTreatment administrationTherapyDecitabine/cedazuridineTreatmentDaily activitiesMonthsLittle/no impact