2023
Sabatolimab in Combination with Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) Was Safe in Patients (Pts) with Intermediate-, High-, or Very-High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Garcia-Manero G, Lyons R, Nandal S, Ashraf M, Thellaboina R, Ruckel-Kumar J, Menssen H, Zeidan A. Sabatolimab in Combination with Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) Was Safe in Patients (Pts) with Intermediate-, High-, or Very-High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Blood 2023, 142: 4606. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-186490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeAdverse eventsHematologic improvementPartial remissionMyelodysplastic syndromeHypomethylating agentMarrow CRInterim analysisStable diseaseData cutoffLast doseInternational Prognostic Scoring System criteriaResponse rateCount decreaseCycle 1 day 1Second-line treatment optionExtension phaseHematologic adverse eventsNeutrophil count decreaseOral hypomethylating agentPhase Ib studySerious adverse eventsFatal adverse eventsMonths of treatmentSingle-arm study
2021
MDS-364: STIMULUS MDS-US Trial in Progress: Evaluating Sabatolimab in Combination with Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) in Patients with Intermediate-, High-, or Very High–Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Zeidan A, DeZern A, Borate U, Kobata K, Sadek I, Sabo J, Purkayastha D, Ramos P, Sun H, Lyons R, Garcia-Manero G. MDS-364: STIMULUS MDS-US Trial in Progress: Evaluating Sabatolimab in Combination with Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) in Patients with Intermediate-, High-, or Very High–Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS). Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2021, 21: s348-s349. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(21)01808-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeMyelodysplastic syndromeHypomethylating agentAdverse eventsInvestigator's choiceCR/PRHematopoietic stem cell transplantDuration of CROral hypomethylating agentLeukemia-free survivalPhase Ib studyPhase II studySerious adverse eventsComplete remission ratePercentage of patientsProgression-free survivalMonths of treatmentStem cell transplantFavorable safety profileExperience poor outcomesNormal hematopoietic stem cellsMultiple phase IMyeloid leukemic cellsEligible patientsOral decitabine
2020
A Phase Ib Study of Onvansertib, a Novel Oral PLK1 Inhibitor, in Combination Therapy for Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Zeidan AM, Ridinger M, Lin TL, Becker PS, Schiller GJ, Patel PA, Spira AI, Tsai ML, Samuëlsz E, Silberman SL, Erlander M, Wang ES. A Phase Ib Study of Onvansertib, a Novel Oral PLK1 Inhibitor, in Combination Therapy for Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Clinical Cancer Research 2020, 26: 6132-6140. PMID: 32998961, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-20-2586.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCytarabineDecitabineDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMaleMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPiperazinesPrognosisPyrazolesQuinazolinesSalvage TherapyConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaPhase Ib studyMyeloid leukemiaIb studyRefractory (R/R) AMLFirst-cycle dose-limiting toxicitiesRefractory acute myeloid leukemiaOngoing phase II trialAntileukemic activityMost grade 3Low-dose cytarabinePhase II trialBone marrow blastsDose-limiting toxicityPLK1 inhibitorsPolo-like kinase 1Evaluable patientsExploratory endpointsComplete remissionII trialPrimary endpointAdverse eventsClinical responseMarrow blastsCount recoveryGlasdegib in combination with azacitidine (AZA) in patients (pts) with untreated higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML): Effects on marrow recovery and transfusion independence.
Zeidan A, Schuster M, Joris M, Krauter J, Maertens J, Gyan E, Kovacsovics T, Verma A, Vyas P, Wang E, Ma W, Zeremski M, Kudla A, Chan G, Sekeres M. Glasdegib in combination with azacitidine (AZA) in patients (pts) with untreated higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML): Effects on marrow recovery and transfusion independence. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 7526-7526. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.7526.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic myelomonocytic leukemiaAcute myeloid leukemiaAbsolute neutrophil countMyelodysplastic syndromeEarly hematopoietic recoveryIntensive chemotherapyMedian durationTransfusion independenceMarrow recoveryHematopoietic recoveryPlatelet recoveryHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeEarly marrow recoveryEarly platelet recoveryManageable safety profilePhase Ib studyUp-front treatmentLow-dose cytarabineDose delaysPartial remissionRemission rateNeutrophil countOverall survivalOral inhibitorSafety profileHealth-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with untreated higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) receiving glasdegib + azacitidine (AZA).
Wang E, Bell T, Zeidan A, Bhattacharyya H, Kudla A, Chan G, Sekeres M. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with untreated higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) receiving glasdegib + azacitidine (AZA). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 7527-7527. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.7527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic myelomonocytic leukemiaAcute myeloid leukemiaMyelodysplastic syndromeIntensive chemotherapyGlobal ImpressionAML cohortAML/myelodysplastic syndromeHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeMD Anderson Symptom InventoryFirst-line treatment optionLower symptom burdenPhase Ib studyEnd of treatmentQuality of lifeStudy medicationRemission rateOverall survivalSymptom burdenMDS cohortTreatment optionsMyeloid leukemiaMedian numberMyelomonocytic leukemiaGlasdegibAzacitidine