2023
Treatment patterns and real-world effectiveness of rituximab maintenance in older patients with mantle cell lymphoma: a population-based analysis
Di M, Long J, Kothari S, Sethi T, Zeidan A, Podoltsev N, Shallis R, Wang R, Ma X, Huntington S. Treatment patterns and real-world effectiveness of rituximab maintenance in older patients with mantle cell lymphoma: a population-based analysis. Haematologica 2023, 108: 2218-2223. PMID: 36655436, PMCID: PMC10388284, DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2022.282252.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Clinical effectiveness of DNA methyltransferase inhibitors and lenalidomide in older patients with refractory anemia with ring sideroblasts: a population-based study in the United States
Wang X, Zeidan AM, Wang R, Bewersdorf JP, Zhang C, Podoltsev NA, Huntington SF, Gore SD, Ma X. Clinical effectiveness of DNA methyltransferase inhibitors and lenalidomide in older patients with refractory anemia with ring sideroblasts: a population-based study in the United States. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2021, 62: 2438-2447. PMID: 33899659, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2021.1913142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPopulation-based studyDNA methyltransferase inhibitorRARS patientsRefractory anemiaRing sideroblastsRed blood cell transfusion independenceEnd Results-Medicare databaseLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesPopulation-based cohortMethyltransferase inhibitorRBC-TIMedian durationMedian survivalOlder patientsTransfusion independenceTreatment initiationMyelodysplastic syndromeClinical effectivenessBetter survivalLenalidomideTreatment groupsPatientsRS statusOlder adultsAnemia
2020
Maintenance therapy for acute myeloid leukemia: sustaining the pursuit for sustained remission.
Shallis RM, Podoltsev NA. Maintenance therapy for acute myeloid leukemia: sustaining the pursuit for sustained remission. Current Opinion In Hematology 2020, 28: 110-121. PMID: 33394722, DOI: 10.1097/moh.0000000000000637.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorClinical Decision-MakingCombined Modality TherapyDisease ManagementDisease SusceptibilityHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMaintenance ChemotherapyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRemission InductionTreatment OutcomeConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaMaintenance therapyMeasurable residual diseaseMyeloid leukemiaOral hypomethylating agentPost-transplant settingImmune checkpoint inhibitorsPlacebo-controlled trialHigh-risk diseaseAML patient populationRecent positive findingsMRD statusSustained remissionCheckpoint inhibitorsAML patientsRandomized trialsResidual diseasePatient populationHypomethylating agentMRD techniquesTherapyPositive findingsPatientsBcl-2RemissionSequencing of novel agents in relapsed/refractory B‐cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Blinatumomab and inotuzumab ozogamicin may have comparable efficacy as first or second novel agent therapy in relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Badar T, Szabo A, Dinner S, Liedtke M, Burkart M, Shallis RM, Yurkiewicz IR, Kuo E, Khan MA, Balasubramanian S, Yang J, Hefazi M, Podoltsev N, Patel A, Curran E, Wang A, Arslan S, Aldoss I, Siebenaller C, Mattison RJ, Litzow MR, Wadleigh M, Advani AS, Atallah E. Sequencing of novel agents in relapsed/refractory B‐cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Blinatumomab and inotuzumab ozogamicin may have comparable efficacy as first or second novel agent therapy in relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Cancer 2020, 127: 1039-1048. PMID: 33259056, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33340.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, BispecificAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalDrug Administration ScheduleDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansInotuzumab OzogamicinMaleMiddle AgedPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaRemission InductionRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeWithholding TreatmentYoung AdultConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaRefractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaB-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaMedian overall survivalINO groupNovel agentsOverall survivalLymphoblastic leukemiaComplete remissionInotuzumab ozogamicinNA therapyComparable efficacyRelapsed/refractory (r/r) B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationCR/CRi rateIncomplete count recovery (CRi) ratesRefractory acute lymphoblastic leukemiaHematopoietic stem cell transplantationNovel agent therapyOutcomes of patientsStem cell transplantationBlinatumomab groupCRi rateTreatment discontinuationAdverse eventsPhase 1 dose escalation trial of volasertib in combination with decitabine in patients with acute myeloid leukemia
Cortes J, Podoltsev N, Kantarjian H, Borthakur G, Zeidan AM, Stahl M, Taube T, Fagan N, Rajeswari S, Uy GL. Phase 1 dose escalation trial of volasertib in combination with decitabine in patients with acute myeloid leukemia. International Journal Of Hematology 2020, 113: 92-99. PMID: 32951163, DOI: 10.1007/s12185-020-02994-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCell Cycle ProteinsDecitabineDose-Response Relationship, DrugFebrile NeutropeniaFeeding and Eating DisordersFemaleGene ExpressionHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMaleMolecular Targeted TherapyProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsPteridinesTreatment OutcomeConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaMyeloid leukemiaCommon treatment-emergent adverse eventsPhase 1 dose-escalation trialTreatment-emergent adverse eventsMTD of volasertibObjective response rateAdverse event profileDose-escalation trialPhase 1 trialAnti-leukemic activityPolo-like kinase 1Febrile neutropeniaEscalation trialAdverse eventsCell cycle kinase inhibitorsAML patientsEvent profilePoor prognosisResponse ratePatientsVolasertibDecitabineKinase inhibitorsNumerous cancersClinical outcomes of older patients with AML receiving hypomethylating agents: a large population-based study in the United States
Zeidan AM, Wang R, Wang X, Shallis RM, Podoltsev NA, Bewersdorf JP, Huntington SF, Neparidze N, Giri S, Gore SD, Davidoff AJ, Ma X. Clinical outcomes of older patients with AML receiving hypomethylating agents: a large population-based study in the United States. Blood Advances 2020, 4: 2192-2201. PMID: 32433746, PMCID: PMC7252544, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020001779.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedDecitabineHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMedicareRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaDecitabine-treated patientsTransfusion independenceRed blood cell transfusion independenceLarge population-based studyOlder AML patientsRBC transfusion independenceEnd Results-MedicarePopulation-based studyStandard of careAgent azacitidineMedian survivalOlder patientsIntensive therapyAML patientsClinical outcomesClinical benefitMyeloid leukemiaMortality riskPatientsAzacitidineDecitabineOlder adultsOne-thirdMeaningful differencesReal-World Outcomes of Adult B-Cell Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients Treated With Inotuzumab Ozogamicin
Badar T, Szabo A, Wadleigh M, Liedtke M, Arslan S, Siebenaller C, Aldoss I, Schultz E, Hefazi M, Litzow MR, Kuo E, Wang A, Curran E, Shallis RM, Podoltsev N, Balasubramanian S, Yang J, Mattison R, Burkart M, Dinner S, Advani A, Atallah E. Real-World Outcomes of Adult B-Cell Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients Treated With Inotuzumab Ozogamicin. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2020, 20: 556-560.e2. PMID: 32291234, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2020.03.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia patientsAcute lymphocytic leukemia patientsAllo-HCTLymphocytic leukemia patientsInotuzumab ozogamicinOverall survivalLeukemia patientsAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationMinimal residual disease negativityHematopoietic stem cell transplantationCommon grade 3Efficacy of iNOHigher adverse eventsMedian overall survivalMulticenter cohort analysisVeno-occlusive diseaseDuration of responseStem cell transplantationOverall response rateINO initiationComplete remissionMedian durationAdverse eventsMedian ageCumulative dose
2019
RBC transfusion independence among lower risk MDS patients receiving hypomethylating agents: a population-level analysis
Zeidan AM, Zhu W, Stahl M, Wang R, Huntington SF, Giri S, Podoltsev NA, Gore SD, Ma X, Davidoff AJ. RBC transfusion independence among lower risk MDS patients receiving hypomethylating agents: a population-level analysis. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2019, 60: 3181-3187. PMID: 31170846, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2019.1622700.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRBC transfusion independenceLR-MDS patientsTransfusion independenceHMA initiationRBC transfusionClinical effectivenessReal-life clinical effectivenessRed blood cell transfusionLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesLow-risk MDS patientsRisk MDS patientsBlood cell transfusionRisk myelodysplastic syndromesHMA therapyLR-MDSCell transfusionMost patientsDisease courseMDS patientsMedicare databaseMyelodysplastic syndromePopulation-level estimatesLower oddsTransfusionPatientsGuadecitabine (SGI-110) in patients with intermediate or high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes: phase 2 results from a multicentre, open-label, randomised, phase 1/2 trial
Garcia-Manero G, Roboz G, Walsh K, Kantarjian H, Ritchie E, Kropf P, O'Connell C, Tibes R, Lunin S, Rosenblat T, Yee K, Stock W, Griffiths E, Mace J, Podoltsev N, Berdeja J, Jabbour E, Issa JJ, Hao Y, Keer HN, Azab M, Savona MR. Guadecitabine (SGI-110) in patients with intermediate or high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes: phase 2 results from a multicentre, open-label, randomised, phase 1/2 trial. The Lancet Haematology 2019, 6: e317-e327. PMID: 31060979, PMCID: PMC9012213, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(19)30029-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeMyelodysplastic syndromeRefractory cohortAdverse eventsRefractory diseaseHypomethylating agentEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusNorth American medical centersInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemCommon grade 3Phase 2 partWorse adverse eventsOpen-label studyProportion of patientsPrognostic scoring systemOverall responseChronic myelomonocytic leukemiaNew therapeutic optionsAmerican medical centersEligible patientsFebrile neutropaeniaIntravenous decitabinePrimary endpointRefractory patientsStudy drugImpact of Hydroxyurea on Survival and Risk of Thrombosis Among Older Patients With Essential Thrombocythemia.
Podoltsev NA, Zhu M, Zeidan AM, Wang R, Wang X, Davidoff AJ, Huntington SF, Giri S, Gore SD, Ma X. Impact of Hydroxyurea on Survival and Risk of Thrombosis Among Older Patients With Essential Thrombocythemia. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2019, 17: 211-219. PMID: 30865915, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2018.7095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImpact of hydroxyureaThrombotic eventsEssential thrombocythemiaEffect of hydroxyureaOlder patientsOverall survivalLower riskMultivariable Cox proportional hazards regression modelsCox proportional hazards regression modelHigh-risk essential thrombocythemiaProportional hazards regression modelsRetrospective cohort studyRisk of deathSEER-Medicare databaseHazards regression modelsRisk of thrombosisHU usersFrontline therapyCohort studyCurrent guidelinesStudy populationPatientsReal-world settingThrombosisOlder adults
2018
Oncologist volume and outcomes in older adults diagnosed with diffuse large B cell lymphoma
Huntington SF, Hoag JR, Zhu W, Wang R, Zeidan AM, Giri S, Podoltsev NA, Gore SD, Ma X, Gross CP, Davidoff AJ. Oncologist volume and outcomes in older adults diagnosed with diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Cancer 2018, 124: 4211-4220. PMID: 30216436, PMCID: PMC6263848, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31688.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaLarge B-cell lymphomaB-cell lymphomaOlder adultsCell lymphomaPopulation-based cohort analysisHigh-quality cancer careAnthracycline-containing regimenGuideline-adherent therapyHigh-volume providersNumber of patientsLook-back periodCytotoxic regimensSystemic therapyImproved survivalClinical outcomesReduced hospitalizationsLymphoma patientsCancer careCohort analysisMedicare beneficiariesComplex surgeryDLBCL casesLymphomaClinical volumePerformance of the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Leukemia Research Foundation (LRF) score in predicting survival benefit with hypomethylating agent use in patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia
Stahl M, DeVeaux M, Montesinos P, Itzykson R, Ritchie EK, Sekeres MA, Barnard J, Podoltsev NA, Brunner A, Komrokji RS, Bhatt VR, Al-Kali A, Cluzeau T, Santini V, Roboz GJ, Fenaux P, Litzow M, Fathi AT, Perreault S, Kim TK, Prebet T, Vey N, Verma V, Germing U, Bergua J, Serrano J, Gore SD, Zeidan AM. Performance of the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Leukemia Research Foundation (LRF) score in predicting survival benefit with hypomethylating agent use in patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2018, 60: 246-249. PMID: 29963936, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2018.1468893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSurvival AnalysisTransplantation, HomologousTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultCounseling patients with higher-risk MDS regarding survival with azacitidine therapy: are we using realistic estimates?
Zeidan AM, Stahl M, DeVeaux M, Giri S, Huntington S, Podoltsev N, Wang R, Ma X, Davidoff AJ, Gore SD. Counseling patients with higher-risk MDS regarding survival with azacitidine therapy: are we using realistic estimates? Blood Cancer Journal 2018, 8: 55. PMID: 29891916, PMCID: PMC5995881, DOI: 10.1038/s41408-018-0081-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHypomethylating agents in relapsed and refractory AML: outcomes and their predictors in a large international patient cohort
Stahl M, DeVeaux M, Montesinos P, Itzykson R, Ritchie EK, Sekeres MA, Barnard JD, Podoltsev NA, Brunner AM, Komrokji RS, Bhatt VR, Al-Kali A, Cluzeau T, Santini V, Fathi AT, Roboz GJ, Fenaux P, Litzow MR, Perreault S, Kim TK, Prebet T, Vey N, Verma V, Germing U, Bergua JM, Serrano J, Gore SD, Zeidan AM. Hypomethylating agents in relapsed and refractory AML: outcomes and their predictors in a large international patient cohort. Blood Advances 2018, 2: 923-932. PMID: 29685952, PMCID: PMC5916007, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2018016121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall survivalRR-AMLMedian OSOlder acute myeloid leukemia patientsAcute myeloid leukemia patientsCR/CRiIncomplete count recoveryMedian overall survivalDecreased overall survivalBone marrow blastsReasonable therapeutic optionMyeloid leukemia patientsPredictors of responseImproved response ratesLarge international patient cohortInternational patient cohortGood responseComplete remissionHematologic improvementRefractory AMLMarrow blastsMedian ageCount recoveryFrontline treatmentTherapeutic options
2017
Guadecitabine (SGI-110) in treatment-naive patients with acute myeloid leukaemia: phase 2 results from a multicentre, randomised, phase 1/2 trial
Kantarjian HM, Roboz GJ, Kropf PL, Yee KWL, O'Connell CL, Tibes R, Walsh KJ, Podoltsev NA, Griffiths EA, Jabbour E, Garcia-Manero G, Rizzieri D, Stock W, Savona MR, Rosenblat TL, Berdeja JG, Ravandi F, Rock EP, Hao Y, Azab M, Issa JJ. Guadecitabine (SGI-110) in treatment-naive patients with acute myeloid leukaemia: phase 2 results from a multicentre, randomised, phase 1/2 trial. The Lancet Oncology 2017, 18: 1317-1326. PMID: 28844816, PMCID: PMC5925750, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(17)30576-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAzacitidineDisease-Free SurvivalDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleHumansInfusions, IntravenousKaplan-Meier EstimateLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingPatient SafetyPrognosisProspective StudiesRemission InductionRisk AssessmentSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaComposite complete responseTreatment-naive patientsTreatment-naive acute myeloid leukaemiaAdverse eventsMyeloid leukemiaComplete responseFebrile neutropeniaIntensive chemotherapyMyelodysplastic syndromeTreatment cyclesCommon serious adverse eventsRefractory acute myeloid leukemiaPhase 2 resultsFrequent grade 3Worse adverse eventsSerious adverse eventsPhase 2 studyPhase 3 studyCohort of patientsPhase 1 studyComplete tumor responseStandard of careNumber of patientsEffective treatment schedule
2016
Selecting initial treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia in older adults
Podoltsev NA, Stahl M, Zeidan AM, Gore SD. Selecting initial treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia in older adults. Blood Reviews 2016, 31: 43-62. PMID: 27745715, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2016.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaTreatment-related mortalityInduction chemotherapyComplete remissionInitial treatmentMyeloid leukemiaNovel agentsOlder adultsMedian overall survivalGroup of patientsPhase III developmentDisease-related characteristicsMechanism of actionCPX-351Overall survivalLow-intensity treatmentClinical trialsTreatment outcomesPatientsRemissionChemotherapyLeukemiaMortalityTreatmentAdultsComparative clinical effectiveness of azacitidine versus decitabine in older patients with myelodysplastic syndromes
Zeidan AM, Davidoff AJ, Long JB, Hu X, Wang R, Ma X, Gross CP, Abel GA, Huntington SF, Podoltsev NA, Hajime U, Prebet T, Gore SD. Comparative clinical effectiveness of azacitidine versus decitabine in older patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. British Journal Of Haematology 2016, 175: 829-840. PMID: 27650975, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.14305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeRAEB patientsMedian survivalClinical trialsMultivariate Cox proportional hazards modelCox proportional hazards modelKaplan-Meier methodPopulation-based survivalSignificant survival differenceComparative clinical effectivenessProportional hazards modelAgent azacitidineHMA initiationExcess blastsOlder patientsRandomized trialsHistological subtypesRefractory anemiaClinical effectivenessSurvival differencesSubset analysisSurvival advantageHazards modelPatientsDecitabine
2015
The evolving field of prognostication and risk stratification in MDS: Recent developments and future directions
Lee EJ, Podoltsev N, Gore SD, Zeidan AM. The evolving field of prognostication and risk stratification in MDS: Recent developments and future directions. Blood Reviews 2015, 30: 1-10. PMID: 26119927, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2015.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeRisk stratificationRecurrent molecular mutationsRisk stratification toolRelevant clinical outcomesPrediction of outcomeRisk/benefit calculationsClinical courseClinical outcomesStratification toolMDS patientsPrognostication toolsIndividual patientsClinical practiceMolecular testingTherapeutic interventionsPatient careTherapeutic selectionPatientsMolecular mutationsIndependent impactPrognosticationBiological heterogeneityOutcomesReliable assay
2013
Chemoimmunotherapy and Withdrawal of Immunosupression for Monomorphic Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Podoltsev N, Zhang B, Yao X, Bustillo I, Deng Y, Cooper DL. Chemoimmunotherapy and Withdrawal of Immunosupression for Monomorphic Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2013, 13: 716-720. PMID: 24035715, PMCID: PMC3846604, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2013.07.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-DerivedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCyclophosphamideDoxorubicinFemaleGraft RejectionHumansImmunosuppression TherapyImmunotherapyLymphoproliferative DisordersMaleMiddle AgedOrgan TransplantationPrednisoneRituximabTreatment OutcomeVincristineWithholding TreatmentYoung AdultConceptsReduction of immunosuppressionMonomorphic PTLDMedian progression-free survivalMonomorphic posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorderGraft rejection ratePosttransplant lymphoproliferative disorderTreatment-related mortalityProgression-free survivalMulti-institutional settingGraft lossMedian OSComplete responseLymphoproliferative disordersCurrent guidelinesDisease progressionAggressive typePatientsChemoimmunotherapyPTLDComplete withdrawalImmunosuppressionCombination programStepwise approachWithdrawalExcellent results