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
How I Manage Transplant Ineligible Patients with Myelodysplastic Neoplasms
Gurnari C, Xie Z, Zeidan A. How I Manage Transplant Ineligible Patients with Myelodysplastic Neoplasms. Clinical Hematology International 2022, 5: 8-20. PMID: 36574201, PMCID: PMC10063738, DOI: 10.1007/s44228-022-00024-4.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMyelodysplastic syndromeMyelodysplastic neoplasmsInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemHematopoietic stem cell transplantManagement of cytopeniasNon-transplant treatmentTransplant-ineligible patientsBone marrow dysplasiaAvailable therapeutic optionsMinority of patientsNew investigational agentsPrognostic scoring systemStem cell transplantMain clinical problemLow-risk groupHigh-risk casesAcute myeloid leukemiaIneligible patientsMarrow dysplasiaCell transplantInvestigational agentsTherapeutic optionsClinical managementCurative approachMyeloid leukemia