2019
Effect of leucovorin administration on mucositis and skin reactions in patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma or cutaneous T-cell lymphoma treated with pralatrexate*
Foss FM, Parker TL, Girardi M, Li A. Effect of leucovorin administration on mucositis and skin reactions in patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma or cutaneous T-cell lymphoma treated with pralatrexate*. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2019, 60: 2927-2930. PMID: 31119966, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2019.1612061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaIncidence of mucositisAddition of leucovorinSkin reactionsLeucovorin administrationMucositis incidenceMucositis occurrenceDisease stabilizationAdverse eventsClinical responseCTCL patientsPoor prognosisLeucovorinMucositisPatientsResponse rateLymphomaPralatrexateIncidenceEfficacyPrognosisDosingAdministration
2018
Clinical Activity of Pralatrexate in Patients With Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Treated With Varying Doses of Pralatrexate
Foss FM, Parker TL, Girardi M, Li A. Clinical Activity of Pralatrexate in Patients With Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Treated With Varying Doses of Pralatrexate. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2018, 18: e445-e447. PMID: 30181105, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2018.06.020.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
A phase II study of cyclophosphamide, etoposide, vincristine and prednisone (CEOP) Alternating with Pralatrexate (P) as front line therapy for patients with peripheral T‐cell lymphoma (PTCL): final results from the T‐ cell consortium trial
Advani RH, Ansell SM, Lechowicz MJ, Beaven AW, Loberiza F, Carson KR, Evens AM, Foss F, Horwitz S, Pro B, Pinter-Brown LC, Smith SM, Shustov AR, Savage KJ, Vose J. A phase II study of cyclophosphamide, etoposide, vincristine and prednisone (CEOP) Alternating with Pralatrexate (P) as front line therapy for patients with peripheral T‐cell lymphoma (PTCL): final results from the T‐ cell consortium trial. British Journal Of Haematology 2015, 172: 535-544. PMID: 26627450, PMCID: PMC5642048, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.13855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral T-cell lymphomaStem cell transplantationT-cell lymphomaFront-line therapyLine therapyCell lymphomaRefractory peripheral T-cell lymphomaConsolidative stem cell transplantationAngioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphomaAnaplastic large cell lymphomaConventional CHOP chemotherapyPhase II studyStage IV diseaseFront-line settingPhase 2 studyProgression-free survivalInternational Prognostic IndexLarge cell lymphomaFebrile neutropeniaPTCL patientsCHOP chemotherapyLiver transaminasesPartial remissionConsortium TrialII study
2012
Pralatrexate: treatment of T-cell non-Hodgkins lymphoma
Parker T, Barbarotta L, Foss F. Pralatrexate: treatment of T-cell non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Future Oncology 2012, 9: 21-29. PMID: 23252560, DOI: 10.2217/fon.12.168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRefractory peripheral T-cell lymphomaPeripheral T-cell lymphomaT-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomaVitamin B12 supplementationOverall response rateNon-Hodgkin lymphomaT-cell lymphomaPROPEL trialCommon toxicitiesB12 supplementationPatient populationClinical studiesResponse ratePralatrexateUS FDALymphomaMetabolic inhibitorsTreatmentToxicityNauseaThrombocytopeniaDoseTrialsSupplementationWeeksPralatrexate Is an Effective Treatment for Relapsed or Refractory Transformed Mycosis Fungoides: A Subgroup Efficacy Analysis From the PROPEL Study
Foss F, Horwitz SM, Coiffier B, Bartlett N, Popplewell L, Pro B, Pinter-Brown LC, Shustov A, Furman RR, Haioun C, Koutsoukos T, O'Connor OA. Pralatrexate Is an Effective Treatment for Relapsed or Refractory Transformed Mycosis Fungoides: A Subgroup Efficacy Analysis From the PROPEL Study. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2012, 12: 238-243. PMID: 22542448, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2012.01.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian progression-free survivalToxicity-related discontinuationProgression-free survivalIndependent central reviewMedian survivalInvestigator assessmentMycosis fungoidesCentral reviewMedian durationAggressive diseaseRetrospective analysisGrade 4 adverse eventsPrior systemic therapySubgroup efficacy analysesObjective response rateTransformed Mycosis FungoidesPROPEL StudyAdverse eventsObjective responseSystemic therapyCutaneous lesionsEfficacy analysisPoor prognosisTreatment optionsMedian numberIdentification of an active, well-tolerated dose of pralatrexate in patients with relapsed or refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Horwitz SM, Kim YH, Foss F, Zain JM, Myskowski PL, Lechowicz MJ, Fisher DC, Shustov AR, Bartlett NL, Delioukina ML, Koutsoukos T, Saunders ME, O'Connor OA, Duvic M. Identification of an active, well-tolerated dose of pralatrexate in patients with relapsed or refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Blood 2012, 119: 4115-4122. PMID: 22394596, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2011-11-390211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAminopterinAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticDisease ProgressionDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleDrug EruptionsFatigueFemaleGastrointestinal DiseasesHumansLymphoma, T-Cell, CutaneousMaleMiddle AgedMucositisNeutropeniaSalvage TherapySkin NeoplasmsThrombocytopeniaConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaRefractory cutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaAdverse eventsSystemic therapyPrimary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphomaCommon grade 3 adverse eventsOnly grade 4 adverse eventCutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphomaGrade 3 adverse eventsGrade 4 adverse eventsAnaplastic large cell lymphomaPrior systemic therapyAcceptable toxicity profileLong-term dosingLarge cell lymphomaFolate carrier 1De-escalation strategiesAcceptable toxicityExpansion cohortStarting doseSézary syndromeSystemic treatmentDosing regimenMycosis fungoides
2011
Evaluation of the pharmacokinetics, preclinical and clinical efficacy of pralatrexate for the treatment of T-cell lymphoma
Foss FM. Evaluation of the pharmacokinetics, preclinical and clinical efficacy of pralatrexate for the treatment of T-cell lymphoma. Expert Opinion On Drug Metabolism & Toxicology 2011, 7: 1141-1152. PMID: 21726160, DOI: 10.1517/17425255.2011.595404.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaRefractory peripheral T-cell lymphomaPhase I/II trialEarly phase I/II trialsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaAggressive T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphoma subtypesFrequent adverse eventsStem cell transplantationT-cell neoplasmsII trialAdverse eventsMost patientsHodgkin's diseasePreclinical findingsClinical efficacyLymphoma trialsPoor outcomeConventional therapyHodgkin's lymphomaReversible thrombocytopeniaHematologic malignanciesClinical trialsClinical studiesRelapsed and refractory PTCL—into the therapeutic abyss
Foss F. Relapsed and refractory PTCL—into the therapeutic abyss. Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology 2011, 8: 321-322. PMID: 21468128, DOI: 10.1038/nrclinonc.2011.51.Peer-Reviewed Original Research