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 cutoffLong-Term Evaluation of Luspatercept in Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent (ESA)-Intolerant/Refractory Patients (pts) with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (LR-MDS) in the Phase 3 MEDALIST Study
Santini V, Komrokji R, Garcia-Manero G, Buckstein R, Oliva E, Keeperman K, Rose S, Giuseppi A, Vilmont V, Lai Y, Miteva D, Aggarwal B, Platzbecker U, Fenaux P, Zeidan A. Long-Term Evaluation of Luspatercept in Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent (ESA)-Intolerant/Refractory Patients (pts) with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (LR-MDS) in the Phase 3 MEDALIST Study. Blood 2023, 142: 915. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-178546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesTreatment-emergent adverse eventsLong-term efficacyEntire treatment periodExposure-adjusted incidence ratesMedian cumulative durationRBC-TITreatment periodCumulative durationData cutoffTreatment-related treatment-emergent adverse eventsCommon treatment-emergent adverse eventsRed blood cell transfusion independencePrevious short-term reportsLong-term safety profileAcute myeloid leukemia progressionRegular RBC transfusionsPermanent treatment discontinuationKaplan-Meier analysisErythropoiesis stimulating agentsShort-term reportsMyeloid leukemia progressionEligible ptsHR-MDSRefractory patientsSabatolimab 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
2019
Assessment of Longer-Term Efficacy and Safety in the Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled MEDALIST Trial of Luspatercept to Treat Anemia in Patients (Pts) with Revised International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS-R) Very Low-, Low-, or Intermediate-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) with Ring Sideroblasts (RS) Who Require Red Blood Cell (RBC) Transfusions
Fenaux P, Mufti G, Buckstein R, Santini V, Díez-Campelo M, Finelli C, Cazzola M, Ilhan O, Sekeres M, Komrokji R, List A, Zeidan A, Verma A, Laadem A, Ito R, Zhang J, Rampersad A, Sinsimer D, Linde P, Garcia-Manero G, Platzbecker U. Assessment of Longer-Term Efficacy and Safety in the Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled MEDALIST Trial of Luspatercept to Treat Anemia in Patients (Pts) with Revised International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS-R) Very Low-, Low-, or Intermediate-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) with Ring Sideroblasts (RS) Who Require Red Blood Cell (RBC) Transfusions. Blood 2019, 134: 841. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-123064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsIntermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromesRBC-TIClinical benefitMyelodysplastic syndromeData cutoffHighest dose levelTransfusion burdenCelgene CorporationRing sideroblastsSpeakers bureauMedian durationDose levelsInternational Working Group 2006 criteriaClass erythroid maturation agentGrade 1Red blood cell transfusionInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesAdvisory CommitteeLow-risk MDSRBC transfusion independenceRegular RBC transfusionsMedian treatment durationBlood cell transfusionEnasidenib Plus Azacitidine Significantly Improves Complete Remission and Overall Response Compared with Azacitidine Alone in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) with Isocitrate Dehydrogenase 2 (IDH2) Mutations: Interim Phase II Results from an Ongoing, Randomized Study
DiNardo C, Schuh A, Stein E, Fernandez P, Wei A, De Botton S, Zeidan A, Fathi A, Quek L, Kantarjian H, Frattini M, Lersch F, Gong J, Franovic A, MacBeth K, Vyas P, Döhner H. Enasidenib Plus Azacitidine Significantly Improves Complete Remission and Overall Response Compared with Azacitidine Alone in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) with Isocitrate Dehydrogenase 2 (IDH2) Mutations: Interim Phase II Results from an Ongoing, Randomized Study. Blood 2019, 134: 643. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-130362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOverall response rateAcute myeloid leukemiaDuration of responseMorphologic leukemia-free stateBone marrow mononuclear cellsAZA armComplete remissionIntensive chemotherapyCelgene CorporationResponse rateDaiichi SankyoVariant allele frequencySpeakers bureauPTC TherapeuticsPartial remissionData cutoffGrade 3Phase I/II studyMedian DORAdvisory CommitteeSeattle GeneticsForty-sevenConventional care regimensIDH differentiation syndromePoor-risk cytogeneticsMutant IDH1 inhibitor ivosidenib (IVO; AG-120) in combination with azacitidine (AZA) for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (ND AML).
Dinardo C, Stein A, Stein E, Fathi A, Frankfurt O, Schuh A, Martinelli G, Patel P, Raffoux E, Tan P, Zeidan A, de Botton S, Kantarjian H, Stone R, Lam D, Gong J, Zhang V, Winkler T, Wu B, Vyas P. Mutant IDH1 inhibitor ivosidenib (IVO; AG-120) in combination with azacitidine (AZA) for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (ND AML). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 7011-7011. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.7011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdverse eventsECG QTFebrile neutropeniaDouble-blind placebo-controlled studyGrade 3/4 adverse eventsBone marrow mononuclear cellsCR/CRhGrade adverse eventsIDH differentiation syndromeIDH1 inhibitor ivosidenibMedian response durationNon-intensive therapyPartial hematologic recoveryPhase 1b studyPlacebo-controlled studyAcute myeloid leukemiaMarrow mononuclear cellsAZA monotherapyD1-7Differentiation syndromeData cutoffHematologic recoveryMedian durationMedian timeSafety profile
2017
A Phase 1/2 Study of the Oral Novel JAK1 Inhibitor INCB052793 As Monotherapy and in Combination with Standard Therapies in Patients with Advanced Hematologic Malignancies
Zeidan A, Cook R, Bordoni R, Asatiani E, Zhou G, Faivre T, Byrne M, Savona M. A Phase 1/2 Study of the Oral Novel JAK1 Inhibitor INCB052793 As Monotherapy and in Combination with Standard Therapies in Patients with Advanced Hematologic Malignancies. Blood 2017, 130: 640. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v130.suppl_1.640.640.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced acute myeloid leukemiaMDS/MPNAdvanced hematologic malignanciesOverall response rateHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromePhase 1/2 studyComplete responseIncyte CorporationMyelodysplastic syndromeCombination therapyMultiple myelomaHematologic malignanciesData cutoffAdverse eventsStandard therapySpeakers bureauJAK/STAT pathwayPreliminary safetyDisease progressionEfficacy dataMorphologic leukemia-free stateOngoing phase 1/2 studyJAK1 inhibitorAdvisory CommitteeAdvanced myeloid malignancies