2024
Safety and activity of CTX130, a CD70-targeted allogeneic CRISPR-Cas9-engineered CAR T-cell therapy, in patients with relapsed or refractory T-cell malignancies (COBALT-LYM): a single-arm, open-label, phase 1, dose-escalation study
Iyer S, Sica R, Ho P, Prica A, Zain J, Foss F, Hu B, Beitinjaneh A, Weng W, Kim Y, Khodadoust M, Huen A, Williams L, Ma A, Huang E, Ganpule A, Nagar S, Sripakdeevong P, Cullingford E, Karnik S, Dequeant M, Patel J, He X, Li Z, He Q, Mendonez J, Keegan A, Horwitz S. Safety and activity of CTX130, a CD70-targeted allogeneic CRISPR-Cas9-engineered CAR T-cell therapy, in patients with relapsed or refractory T-cell malignancies (COBALT-LYM): a single-arm, open-label, phase 1, dose-escalation study. The Lancet Oncology 2024 PMID: 39617017, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(24)00508-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchT-cell lymphomaPeripheral T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphomaRefractory T-cell lymphomaEastern Cooperative Oncology GroupChimeric antigen receptorCytokine release syndromeCAR+ T cellsSerious adverse eventsAdverse eventsT cellsOpen-labelRefractory peripheral T-cell lymphomaAllogeneic chimeric antigen receptorHealthy donor T cellsRefractory T-cell malignanciesCAR-T cell therapyMedian patient follow-upIncidence of adverse eventsDonor T cellsObjective response rateSystemic therapy linesDose-limiting toxicityT-cell therapyDose-escalation studyReal World Data on Efficacy and Safety of EPOCH in T-Cell Lymphoma
Straining R, Foss F, Schiffer M, Amin K, Agarwal S, Isufi I, Huntington S, Kothari S, Seropian S, Girardi M, Sethi T. Real World Data on Efficacy and Safety of EPOCH in T-Cell Lymphoma. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2024 PMID: 39368885, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2024.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchT-cell lymphomaHeterogeneous group of lymphoid malignanciesGroup of lymphoid malignanciesPeripheral T-cell lymphomaAggressive T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT cellsResponse rateR/R settingComplete responseLymphoid malignanciesPoor outcomeAnaplastic large cell lymphomaFrontline treatment regimensLarge cell lymphomaCombination of prednisoneHeterogeneous groupCell lymphomaChemotherapy optionsCaucasian patientsFirst-linePositive patientsTreatment regimensGrade 3LymphomaClinical and Histologic Variants of CD8+ Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas
Swallow M, Micevic G, Zhou A, Carlson K, Foss F, Girardi M. Clinical and Histologic Variants of CD8+ Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas. Cancers 2024, 16: 3087. PMID: 39272944, PMCID: PMC11394026, DOI: 10.3390/cancers16173087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchT-cell lymphomaPrimary cutaneous gamma/delta T-cell lymphomaSubcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphomaLymphoproliferative disordersMycosis fungoidesCD8+ cutaneous T-cell lymphomasCutaneous gamma/delta T-cell lymphomaPanniculitis-like T-cell lymphomaGamma/delta T-cell lymphomaCytotoxic T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphoproliferative disorderAbnormal T-cell populationCutaneous T-cell lymphomaCytotoxic molecule expressionT cell populationsIndicator of prognosisAppropriate treatment planCD8-positiveAggressive entityLymphomatoid papulosisHistological variantsHistopathological differentiationTreatment algorithmCD8Clinical manifestationsChart review study of real-world clinical outcomes in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma treated with extracorporeal photopheresis in the US in 2017–2019
Girardi M, Carlson K, Huang X, Corman S, Edmundson P, Schmier J, Kale H, Raina R, Foss F. Chart review study of real-world clinical outcomes in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma treated with extracorporeal photopheresis in the US in 2017–2019. Journal Of Dermatological Treatment 2024, 35: 2360568. PMID: 38852942, DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2024.2360568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphoma patientsExtracorporeal photopheresisResponse rateClinical outcomesMonths of ECP treatmentMedian time to responseReal-world treatment patternsECP initiationLymph node involvementStage IV diseaseAdvanced-stage diseaseT-cell lymphomaTime to responseEffective treatment optionPercentage of patientsChart review studyIV diseaseSezary syndromeNode involvementConcomitant therapySystemic therapyMedian ageMycosis fungoidesChart reviewAllogeneic transplantation and cellular therapies in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Goyal A, Foss F. Allogeneic transplantation and cellular therapies in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2024, 24: 41-58. PMID: 38224371, DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2024.2305356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDonor lymphocyte infusionTotal body irradiationT-cell lymphomaCAR-T cell therapyCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell therapySezary syndromeAllo-HSCTT cellsLymphocyte infusionCAR-TMycosis fungoidesAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationCAR-T cell persistenceReduced-intensity conditioning regimensHematopoietic stem cell transplantationAdvanced stage MFTemporary disease controlTreatment of MF/SSCAR-T therapyInduce complete remissionCurative treatment optionStem cell transplantationNonmalignant T cellsTime of transplantation
2023
Integrated transcriptome and trajectory analysis of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma identifies putative precancer populations
Ren J, Qu R, Rahman N, Lewis J, King A, Liao X, Mirza F, Carlson K, Huang Y, Gigante S, Evans B, Rajendran B, Xu S, Wang G, Foss F, Damsky W, Kluger Y, Krishnaswamy S, Girardi M. Integrated transcriptome and trajectory analysis of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma identifies putative precancer populations. Blood Advances 2023, 7: 445-457. PMID: 35947128, PMCID: PMC9979716, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022008168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaMalignant CTCL cellsDiverse transcriptomic profilesT cellsSingle-cell RNACTCL cellsDevelopment of CTCLIntegrated transcriptomeT-cell receptor sequencingT cell exhaustion phenotypeCommon antigenic stimulusPeripheral blood CD4Transcriptomic profilesGene expressionT-cell lymphomaIntegrative analysisPotential therapeutic targetProliferation advantageLimited diversityBlood CD4Blood involvementMutation levelsExhaustion phenotypeWorse prognosisAntigenic stimulus
2022
Real-Life Barriers to Diagnosis of Early Mycosis Fungoides: An International Expert Panel Discussion
Hodak E, Geskin L, Guenova E, Ortiz-Romero P, Willemze R, Zheng J, Cowan R, Foss F, Mangas C, Querfeld C. Real-Life Barriers to Diagnosis of Early Mycosis Fungoides: An International Expert Panel Discussion. American Journal Of Clinical Dermatology 2022, 24: 5-14. PMID: 36399227, PMCID: PMC9673193, DOI: 10.1007/s40257-022-00732-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMycosis fungoidesDiagnostic delayPrimary cutaneous T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphomaEarly mycosis fungoidesT-cell lymphomaHeterogeneous clinical presentationInitial clinical appearanceInternational expert panelDermatopathological findingsClinical presentationClinical appearanceMF lesionsClinical signsDifferential diagnosisMF diagnosisCorrect diagnosisUnmet needExpert panel discussionDiagnosisExpert panelFungoidesComplex histologyCliniciansDermatologistsEfficacy and Safety of E7777 (improved purity Denileukin diftitox [ONTAK]) in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: Results from Pivotal Study 302
Foss F, Kim Y, Prince H, Kuzel T, Yannakou C, Ooi C, Xing D, Sauter N, Singh P, Czuczman M, Duvic M. Efficacy and Safety of E7777 (improved purity Denileukin diftitox [ONTAK]) in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: Results from Pivotal Study 302. Blood 2022, 140: 1491-1492. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2022-166916.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRefractory cutaneous T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaStudy 302PatientsLymphomaSafety and Tolerability of E7777 (improved purity Denileukin diftitox [ONTAK]) in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: Results from Pivotal Study 302
Prince H, Geskin L, Akilov O, Kuzel T, Querfeld C, Ooi C, Xing D, Sauter N, Singh P, Czuczman M, Foss F. Safety and Tolerability of E7777 (improved purity Denileukin diftitox [ONTAK]) in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: Results from Pivotal Study 302. Blood 2022, 140: 6577-6578. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2022-167564.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRefractory cutaneous T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaStudy 302TolerabilityPatientsLymphomaS217: PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF THE PHASE II STUDY USING TOLINAPANT (ASTX660) MONOTHERAPY IN 98 PERIPHERAL T‐CELL LYMPHOMA AND 51 CUTANEOUS T‐CELL LYMPHOMA SUBJECTS WITH RELAPSED REFRACTORY DISEASE.
Michot J, Mehta A, Samaniego F, Bachy E, Zinzani P, Prica A, Colins G, Ribrag V, Wagner‐Johnston N, El‐Sharkawi D, O'Connor O, Wilcox R, Wang L, Wilson L, Sims M, Taylor J, Keer H, Foss F. S217: PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF THE PHASE II STUDY USING TOLINAPANT (ASTX660) MONOTHERAPY IN 98 PERIPHERAL T‐CELL LYMPHOMA AND 51 CUTANEOUS T‐CELL LYMPHOMA SUBJECTS WITH RELAPSED REFRACTORY DISEASE. HemaSphere 2022, 6: 118-119. DOI: 10.1097/01.hs9.0000843760.14993.43.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Response to Extracorporeal Photopheresis in Patients with Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: A Retrospective Medical Chart Review
Girardi M, Johnson A, Carlson K, Huang X, Corman S, Edmundson P, Kale H, Rusibamayila N, Foss F. Response to Extracorporeal Photopheresis in Patients with Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: A Retrospective Medical Chart Review. Blood 2021, 138: 1405. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-151116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCutaneous T-cell lymphomaBody surface areaNew skin lesionsHalf of patientsExtracorporeal photopheresisT-cell lymphomaMallinckrodt PharmaceuticalsECP initiationClinical outcomesClinical trialsSkin lesionsInterim analysisRetrospective medical chart review studyResponse rateClinical Global Impressions-Improvement scoreDiagnosis of CTCLTreatment of CTCLClinical sitesStructured case report formRetrospective medical chart reviewMedical chart review studyReal-world clinical practiceSpeakers bureauStage IV diseaseAdvanced stage diseaseNovel Single Agents Are Equivalent to Conventional Chemotherapy Inpatients with Relapsed and Refractory Mature T-Cell Lymphomas: A Meta-Analysis
Shafagati N, Stuver R, Boussi L, Koh M, Park A, Bain P, Foss F, Shen C, Jain S. Novel Single Agents Are Equivalent to Conventional Chemotherapy Inpatients with Relapsed and Refractory Mature T-Cell Lymphomas: A Meta-Analysis. Blood 2021, 138: 1431. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-150315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOverall response rateT-cell lymphomaHistological subtypesNovel single agentsSingle agentHistone deacetylase inhibitorsConventional chemotherapyResponse rateCentral RegisterPartial responsePTCL-NOSClinical trialsChemotherapy agentsComparable overall response ratesGeneric inverse variance methodCutaneous T-cell lymphomaPhase IParticular histological subtypeSpeakers bureauCochrane Central RegisterProgression-free survivalMature T-cell lymphomasPI3K/Akt/mTORDuration of responseInverse variance methodEPOCH Is a Safe and Effective Treatment Option for Aggressive T-Cell Lymphomas
Sethi T, Gerstein R, Schiffer M, Amin K, Agarwal S, Foss F. EPOCH Is a Safe and Effective Treatment Option for Aggressive T-Cell Lymphomas. Blood 2021, 138: 4547. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-151238.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAggressive T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaAnaplastic large cell lymphomaSubcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphomaAngioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphomaAdult T-cell leukemia/lymphomaProgression-free survivalOverall response rateNon-Hodgkin lymphomaResponse rateR settingOverall survivalCR rateAdverse effectsPanniculitis-like T-cell lymphomaGrade 3 adverse effectsGrade 4 adverse effectsMedian progression-free survivalAllogeneic stem cell transplantPeripheral T-cell lymphomaT-cell leukemia/lymphomaYale-New Haven HospitalFirst lineEfficacy of etoposideNew nonchemotherapy treatment options for cutaneous T-cell lymphomas
Xu S, Foss F. New nonchemotherapy treatment options for cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2021, 21: 1017-1028. PMID: 33554707, DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2021.1882859.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMF/Sézary syndromeSézary syndromeMycosis fungoidesTreatment optionsNovel agentsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaCAR T-cell therapyAdditional novel agentsT-cell lymphomaT-cell therapyAntibody-based therapiesHistone deacetylase inhibitorsConventional chemotherapy approachesCheckpoint inhibitorsImmunomodulatory treatmentBrentuximab vedotinSystemic therapyAntibody agentsComplete responseLymph nodesTreatment armamentariumT cellsChemotherapy approachesImmune effectorsSmall molecule inhibitorsHow we treat advanced stage cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma – mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome
Sethi TK, Montanari F, Foss F, Reddy N. How we treat advanced stage cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma – mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome. British Journal Of Haematology 2021, 195: 352-364. PMID: 33987825, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.17458.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAdrenal Cortex HormonesAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntineoplastic AgentsBexaroteneBiomarkers, TumorClinical Trials as TopicCombined Modality TherapyDelayed DiagnosisDiagnosis, DifferentialElectronsHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHistone Deacetylase InhibitorsHumansInterferon-alphaMaleMycosis FungoidesNeoplasm StagingNeoplastic Stem CellsPhotopheresisPrognosisPUVA TherapyRetinoidsSezary SyndromeSignal TransductionSkin NeoplasmsT-Lymphocyte SubsetsConceptsT-cell lymphomaSézary syndromeMultidisciplinary careCutaneous T-cell lymphoma mycosis fungoidesMycosis fungoides/Sézary syndromeCutaneous T-cell lymphomaLines of therapyAdditional treatment optionsNon-Hodgkin lymphomaDuration of useCumulative drug toxicityEarly referralRecurrent diseaseDiagnostic delayPatients' qualityTreatment optionsCommon subtypeTreatable diseaseRare subsetDrug toxicityLymphomaSyndromeDiseasePresent reviewCare
2020
Outcomes for allogeneic stem cell transplantation in refractory mycosis fungoides and primary cutaneous gamma Delta T cell lymphomas
Isufi I, Seropian S, Gowda L, Wilson LD, Roberts K, Girardi M, Perreault S, Foss F. Outcomes for allogeneic stem cell transplantation in refractory mycosis fungoides and primary cutaneous gamma Delta T cell lymphomas. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020, 61: 2955-2961. PMID: 32643494, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1790555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllogeneic stem cell transplantationMF/SSTime of transplantStem cell transplantationT-cell lymphomaMedian followCell transplantationCell lymphomaPrimary cutaneous gamma-delta T-cell lymphomaCutaneous gamma-delta T-cell lymphomaGamma-delta T-cell lymphomaMF/SS patientsLong-term complete responseCutaneous T-cell lymphomaTotal skin electron beamRefractory mycosis fungoidesClinical complete remissionDisease-free survivalComplete remissionOverall survivalPartial responseSkin involvementComplete responseMycosis fungoidesSS patientsJAK inhibition synergistically potentiates BCL2, BET, HDAC, and proteasome inhibition in advanced CTCL
Yumeen S, Mirza FN, Lewis JM, King ALO, Kim SR, Carlson KR, Umlauf SR, Surovtseva YV, Foss FM, Girardi M. JAK inhibition synergistically potentiates BCL2, BET, HDAC, and proteasome inhibition in advanced CTCL. Blood Advances 2020, 4: 2213-2226. PMID: 32437546, PMCID: PMC7252559, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020001756.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaJAK inhibitionCTCL cellsMalignant cutaneous T-cell lymphomasAdvanced cutaneous T-cell lymphomaTreatment of CTCLAvailable systemic treatment optionsSkin-homing T lymphocytesSystemic treatment optionsT-cell lymphomaCTCL cell linesHistone deacetylase inhibitionGeneralized cytotoxic effectExpression of Bcl2Advanced diseaseSuch patientsPeripheral bloodTreatment optionsJAK/STAT pathwayT lymphocytesPreclinical assessmentTherapeutic targetStrong potentiationExtrinsic apoptosis pathwayDeacetylase inhibition
2019
A drug safety evaluation of mogamulizumab for the treatment of cutaneous T-Cell lymphoma
Afifi S, Mohamed S, Zhao J, Foss F. A drug safety evaluation of mogamulizumab for the treatment of cutaneous T-Cell lymphoma. Expert Opinion On Drug Safety 2019, 18: 769-776. PMID: 31303060, DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2019.1643837.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaTreatment optionsTreatment of CTCLSkin-homing T cellsRare non-Hodgkin lymphomaSystemic treatment optionsMF/SSNew treatment optionsNon-Hodgkin lymphomaDrug Administration approvalDrug safety evaluationLow response rateAdvanced diseaseAdult patientsPrior linesAdministration approvalT cellsMogamulizumabResponse rateAgent efficacyPatientsRecent FoodLymphomaDisease statesEffect of leucovorin administration on mucositis and skin reactions in patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma or cutaneous T-cell lymphoma treated with pralatrexate*
Foss FM, Parker TL, Girardi M, Li A. Effect of leucovorin administration on mucositis and skin reactions in patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma or cutaneous T-cell lymphoma treated with pralatrexate*. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2019, 60: 2927-2930. PMID: 31119966, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2019.1612061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaIncidence of mucositisAddition of leucovorinSkin reactionsLeucovorin administrationMucositis incidenceMucositis occurrenceDisease stabilizationAdverse eventsClinical responseCTCL patientsPoor prognosisLeucovorinMucositisPatientsResponse rateLymphomaPralatrexateIncidenceEfficacyPrognosisDosingAdministration
2018
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: Trends in Radiation Doses and Patterns of Care 2004-2015
Miccio JA, Wilson LD, Kann BH, Jairam V, Beckta J, Foss FM, Yeboa DN. Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: Trends in Radiation Doses and Patterns of Care 2004-2015. Anticancer Research 2018, 39: 253-259. PMID: 30591466, DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.13105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaLow-dose radiotherapyNational Cancer DatabaseMinority of patientsT-cell lymphomaSimilar response ratesHigh-volume facilitiesLogistic regression modelsAdult patientsMost patientsDose administeredCancer DatabaseEffective treatmentResponse rateRadiotherapyHigh dosesPatientsDosesLess toxicityAnnual percentageRadiation dosesRegression modelsAdministeredLymphomaDisease