2023
Sabatolimab plus hypomethylating agents in previously untreated patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (STIMULUS-MDS1): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial
Zeidan A, Ando K, Rauzy O, Turgut M, Wang M, Cairoli R, Hou H, Kwong Y, Arnan M, Meers S, Pullarkat V, Santini V, Malek K, Kiertsman F, Niolat J, Ramos P, Menssen H, Fenaux P, Miyazaki Y, Platzbecker U. Sabatolimab plus hypomethylating agents in previously untreated patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (STIMULUS-MDS1): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial. The Lancet Haematology 2023, 11: e38-e50. PMID: 38065203, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(23)00333-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeProgression-free survivalComplete response rateMyelodysplastic syndromePlacebo groupPrimary endpointUntreated patientsAdverse eventsComplete responseResponse rateImmune-mediated adverse eventsMedian progression-free survivalRandomised phase 3 trialT-cell immunoglobulin domainFinal data cutoffTreatment-related deathsCommon adverse eventsFull analysis setMucin domain 3Phase 2 studyPhase 2 trialPhase 3 trialLeukaemic stem cellsFebrile neutropeniaData cutoff
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 cellsCharacteristics and Clinical Outcome of Patients with Clonal Cytopenias of Undetermined Significance: A Large Retrospective Multi-Center International Study
Xie Z, Hyun M, Komrokji R, Zeidan A, Madanat Y, Zeidner J, Coombs C, Griffiths E, Lai C, Kishtagari A, Foran J, Badar T, Yi C, Desai P, Ades L, Osman A, Taylor J, Deeg H, Brunner A, Carraway H, Ali N, Bewersdorf J, Prebet T, Singh A, Tsai C, Chandhok N, Soong D, Patnaik M, Savona M, Al-Kali A. Characteristics and Clinical Outcome of Patients with Clonal Cytopenias of Undetermined Significance: A Large Retrospective Multi-Center International Study. Blood 2021, 138: 2158. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-146254.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical Trials CommitteeProgression-free survivalIndependent review committeeOverall survivalTrials CommitteeDisease progressionBristol-Myers SquibbMyeloid neoplasmsResponse rateFunctional pathway analysisSpeakers bureauUndetermined significanceMultivariable modelClonal cytopeniaReview CommitteeMedian progression-free survivalBoehringer IngelheimAdvisory CommitteeMulti-centre international studyCG abnormalitiesCox proportional hazards modelGene panelDaiichi SankyoBaseline clinical dataKaplan-Meier method
2019
A Phase 1b Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Venetoclax As Monotherapy or in Combination with Azacitidine for the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Zeidan A, Pollyea D, Garcia J, Brunner A, Roncolato F, Borate U, Odenike O, Bajel A, Watson A, Götze K, Nolte F, Tan P, Hong W, Dunbar M, Zhou Y, Gressick L, Ainsworth W, Harb J, Salem A, Hayslip J, Swords R, Garcia-Manero G. A Phase 1b Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Venetoclax As Monotherapy or in Combination with Azacitidine for the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Blood 2019, 134: 565. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-124994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStock/stock optionsTreatment-emergent adverse eventsProgression-free survivalMedian progression-free survivalAbbVie IncOverall survivalFebrile neutropeniaStable diseaseMarrow blastsMyelodysplastic syndromeBcl-2 inhibitorsAstra ZenecaFrequent treatment-emergent adverse eventsInternational Working Group 2006 criteriaSerious treatment-emergent adverse eventsAllogeneic stem cell transplantationAdvisory CommitteeDaiichi SankyoCycles of AZACycles of decitabineECOG performance statusPhase 1b studyPhase 2 dosePredominant grade 3Refractory myelodysplastic syndrome