2021
Immune and Epigenetic Landscape of TP53-mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (HR-MDS)
Zeidan A, Bewersdorf J, Hasle V, Thompson E, de Menezes D, Rose S, Boss I, Fox B. Immune and Epigenetic Landscape of TP53-mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (HR-MDS). Blood 2021, 138: 3371. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-146329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeClinical Trials CommitteeAcute myeloid leukemiaBristol-Myers SquibbCurrent equity holderPoor-risk cytogeneticsVariant allele frequencyAML ptsOverall response rateTrials CommitteeMedian OSTP53 mutationsMyeloid neoplasmsFlow cytometryPeripheral bloodT cell genesHigh expressionBone marrowAverage variant allele frequencyRandomized phase 2 studyBone marrow flow cytometryT-cell gene signatureTumor cellsBM blast percentageIPSS-R score
2020
Blast MRD AML-2: Blockade of PD-1 Added to Standard Therapy to Target Measurable Residual Disease (MDR) in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) 2- a Randomized Phase 2 Study of the Venetoclax, Azacitidine, and Pembrolizumab Versus Venetoclax and Azacitidine As First Line Therapy in Older Patients with AML Who Are Ineligible or Who Refuse Intensive Chemotherapy
Zeidan A, Boddu P, Wood B, Zelterman D, Little R, Ivy S, Caldwell A, Sanchez-Espiridion B, Alatrash G, Sharon E, Radich J. Blast MRD AML-2: Blockade of PD-1 Added to Standard Therapy to Target Measurable Residual Disease (MDR) in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) 2- a Randomized Phase 2 Study of the Venetoclax, Azacitidine, and Pembrolizumab Versus Venetoclax and Azacitidine As First Line Therapy in Older Patients with AML Who Are Ineligible or Who Refuse Intensive Chemotherapy. Blood 2020, 136: 11-12. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-139752.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvent-free survivalDuration of responseMRD-negative CRIntensive chemotherapyOverall survivalDay 1Complete remissionFree survivalHematologic improvementOlder patientsSecondary AMLPD-1Study armsAML patientsInitial treatmentHematologic disordersLeukemia-specific T-cell responsesCancer Therapy Evaluation ProgramCR/complete remissionImmune cell subsets analysisRandomized phase 2 studyRandomized phase 2 trialRandomized phase II studyAllogeneic stem cell transplantBetter long-term clinical outcomes
2019
Efficacy and Safety of Azacitidine (AZA) in Combination with the Anti-PD-L1 Durvalumab (durva) for the Front-Line Treatment of Older Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Who Are Unfit for Intensive Chemotherapy (IC) and Pts with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (HR-MDS): Results from a Large, International, Randomized Phase 2 Study
Zeidan A, Cavenagh J, Voso M, Taussig D, Tormo M, Boss I, Copeland W, Gray V, Previtali A, O'Connor T, Rose S, Beach C, Silverman L. Efficacy and Safety of Azacitidine (AZA) in Combination with the Anti-PD-L1 Durvalumab (durva) for the Front-Line Treatment of Older Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Who Are Unfit for Intensive Chemotherapy (IC) and Pts with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (HR-MDS): Results from a Large, International, Randomized Phase 2 Study. Blood 2019, 134: 829. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-122896.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromePD-L1 surface expressionAcute myeloid leukemiaPlatinum-containing chemotherapyPhase 2 studyIntensive chemotherapyArm AMyeloid blastsCelgene CorporationAML ptsMedian OSPD-L1AML cohortDisease progressionSurface expressionTreatment groupsTreatment cyclesECOG performance status 0First large randomized trialLarger phase 2 studiesPD-L1 blocking antibodiesRandomized phase 2 studyConcurrent platinum-based chemotherapyResponse criteriaSafety of azacitidine
2018
Preliminary Safety, Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Pharmacodynamic (PD) Analysis of the Polo-like Kinase-1 (PLK1) Inhibitor PCM-075, in Combination with Low-Dose Cytarabine (LDAC) or Decitabine (D) in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory (R/R) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Zeidan A, Schiller G, Spira A, Patel P, Tsai M, Ridinger M, Silberman S, Erlander M, Cortes J. Preliminary Safety, Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Pharmacodynamic (PD) Analysis of the Polo-like Kinase-1 (PLK1) Inhibitor PCM-075, in Combination with Low-Dose Cytarabine (LDAC) or Decitabine (D) in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory (R/R) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Blood 2018, 132: 4043. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-112590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myeloid leukemiaR AMLPhase 1 trialAdverse eventsPLK1 inhibitionBlast cellsPK profilesNon-hematologic adverse eventsPrevious phase 1 trialRandomized phase 2 studyStandard dose-escalation designRefractory acute myeloid leukemiaBM blast cellsGrade 1 fatigueGrade 1 nauseaPreclinical AML modelsTreatment-related deathsLow-dose cytarabinePhase 2 studySerious adverse eventsSpeakers bureauDose-escalation trialFurther dose escalationPhase 3 studyDose-escalation design
2015
Azacitidine with or without Entinostat for the treatment of therapy‐related myeloid neoplasm: further results of the E1905 North American Leukemia Intergroup study
Prebet T, Sun Z, Ketterling RP, Zeidan A, Greenberg P, Herman J, Juckett M, Smith MR, Malick L, Paietta E, Czader M, Figueroa M, Gabrilove J, Erba HP, Tallman MS, Litzow M, Gore SD, intergroup T. Azacitidine with or without Entinostat for the treatment of therapy‐related myeloid neoplasm: further results of the E1905 North American Leukemia Intergroup study. British Journal Of Haematology 2015, 172: 384-391. PMID: 26577691, PMCID: PMC4794257, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.13832.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsAzacitidineBenzamidesDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMaleMiddle AgedMyelodysplastic SyndromesNeoplasms, Second PrimaryPyridinesTreatment OutcomeConceptsTherapy-related myeloid neoplasmsMyeloid neoplasmsDe novo MDS/AMLRandomized phase 2 studyCombination of azacitidineLeukemia intergroup studyMedian overall survivalPhase 2 studyMDS/AMLSerious late effectsHistone deacetylase inhibitor entinostatAZA monotherapyCombination armNormalization rateOverall survivalIntergroup studyTreatment of cancerPoor responseLate effectsMedian numberAzacitidinePatientsSingle agentResponse rateConventional treatment
2013
Azacitidine With Or Without Entinostat For The Treatment Of Therapy-Related Myeloid Neoplasm: Further Results Of The E1905 North American Leukemia Intergroup Study
Prebet T, Sun Z, Ketterling R, Greenberg P, Zeidan A, Litzow M, Gabrilove J, Erba H, Paietta E, Czader M, Gore S, Tallman M. Azacitidine With Or Without Entinostat For The Treatment Of Therapy-Related Myeloid Neoplasm: Further Results Of The E1905 North American Leukemia Intergroup Study. Blood 2013, 122: 2777. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v122.21.2777.2777.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTherapy-related myeloid neoplasmsAcute myeloid leukemiaAZA monotherapyMyeloid neoplasmsResponse rateRisk cytogeneticsCombination armMyeloid leukemiaDe novo MDS/AMLRandomized phase 2 studyECOG PS 0Higher risk MDSLeukemia intergroup studyMost prospective trialsNovo MDS patientsT-MN patientsUnfavorable-risk cytogeneticsUse of azacitidineIntermediate-risk cytogeneticsMedian overall survivalHigh-risk patientsPhase 2 studyPoor prognosis subgroupStem cell transplantPeripheral blood counts