2024
MDS-167 Multilineage and Safety Results From the COMMANDS Trial in Transfusion-Dependent (TD), Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent (ESA)-Naive Patients With Very Low-, Low-, or Intermediate-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Garcia-Manero G, Della Porta M, Santini V, Zeidan A, Komrokji R, Li J, Pilot R, Kreitz S, Pozharskaya V, Keeperman K, Lai Y, Valcarcel D, Fenaux P, Platzbecker U. MDS-167 Multilineage and Safety Results From the COMMANDS Trial in Transfusion-Dependent (TD), Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent (ESA)-Naive Patients With Very Low-, Low-, or Intermediate-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS). Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2024, 24: s388. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(24)01347-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEA-treated patientsHematological improvement-erythroidAbsolute neutrophil countTransfusion-dependentLR-MDSMyelodysplastic syndromeRBC transfusionBaseline medianPlatelet lineageIntermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromesESA-naiveBone marrow blastsLowered riskMarrow blastsPlatelet transfusionsRinged sideroblastsPlatelet countNeutrophil countLuspaterceptSafety resultsEpoetin alfaHI-NTreatment periodTransfusionPatientsHematocrit control and thrombotic risk in patients with polycythemia vera treated with ruxolitinib in clinical practice
Chojecki A, Boselli D, Dortilus A, Hamadeh I, Begley S, Chen T, Bose R, Podoltsev N, Zeidan A, Balmaceda N, Yacoub A, Ai J, Knight T, Ragon B, Shah N, Sanikommu S, Symanowski J, Mesa R, Grunwald M. Hematocrit control and thrombotic risk in patients with polycythemia vera treated with ruxolitinib in clinical practice. Annals Of Hematology 2024, 103: 2837-2843. PMID: 38662203, PMCID: PMC11283405, DOI: 10.1007/s00277-024-05735-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFollow-up durationPolycythemia veraThrombotic riskClinical practiceMedian follow-up durationHematocrit controlHematocrit levelsCohort study of patientsLow thrombotic riskUS Food and Drug AdministrationMonths of treatmentRisk of thrombosisStudy of patientsJanus kinase inhibitorsResponse to hydroxyureaFood and Drug AdministrationRed blood cell productionBlood cell productionCytoreductive treatmentPainful splenomegalyDose adjustmentMyeloproliferative neoplasmsPlatelet countThrombotic eventsArterial thromboses
2023
A Simple Prediction Model of Outcomes after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) in Myelodysplastic Syndromes Using HCT-Comorbidity Index, Cytogenetic Risk, and Platelet Count
Frumm S, Kim H, Kelkar A, Ho V, Gooptu M, Gibson C, Koreth J, Shapiro R, Romee R, Nikiforow S, Antin J, Soiffer R, Rolles B, Shimony S, Bewersdorf J, Kewan T, Alhajahjeh A, Luskin M, Garcia J, Chen E, Lane A, Wadleigh M, Winer E, Stone R, DeAngelo D, Zeidan A, Lindsley C, Cutler C, Stahl M. A Simple Prediction Model of Outcomes after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) in Myelodysplastic Syndromes Using HCT-Comorbidity Index, Cytogenetic Risk, and Platelet Count. Blood 2023, 142: 2246. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-185315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHematopoietic stem cell transplantHCT comorbidity indexNon-relapse mortalityPost-HCT outcomesAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantStem cell transplantMyelodysplastic syndromePlatelet countPre-HCTMultivariable analysisUnivariable analysisRisk scoreHMA cyclesCytogenetic riskCell transplantHigh riskFour-year overall survivalDana-Farber Cancer InstituteSimplified prognostic modelHost disease (GVHD) prophylaxisReduced intensity conditioningNext-generation sequencingHigh-risk scoreRespective risk groupsResource limited settings
2022
AML-484 First Results of a Phase II Study (STIMULUS-AML1) Investigating Sabatolimab + Azacitidine + Venetoclax in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (ND AML)
Zeidan A, Westermann J, Kovacsovics T, Assouline S, Schuh A, Kim H, Macias G, Sanford D, Luskin M, Stein E, Malek K, Lyu J, Stegert M, Esteve J. AML-484 First Results of a Phase II Study (STIMULUS-AML1) Investigating Sabatolimab + Azacitidine + Venetoclax in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (ND AML). Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2022, 22: s255. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(22)01303-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-related AEsDose-escalation partDose-limiting toxicityIntensive chemotherapyDosage reductionCohort 2Acute myeloid leukemiaDose interruptionFebrile neutropeniaSerious AEsExpansion cohortStudy patientsTreatment discontinuationAdult patientsDurable responsesNeutrophil countTim-3Agent therapyMyelodysplastic syndromePlatelet countSafety profilePatient outcomesMyeloid leukemiaPatientsDay 1
2020
Efficacy and Safety of Luspatercept Treatment in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndrome/Myeloproliferative Neoplasm with Ring Sideroblasts and Thrombocytosis (MDS/MPN-RS-T): A Retrospective Analysis from the Medalist Study
Komrokji R, Platzbecker U, Fenaux P, Garcia-Manero G, Mufti G, Santini V, Diez-Campelo M, Finelli C, Jurcic J, Greenberg P, Sekeres M, Zeidan A, DeZern A, Savona M, Shetty J, Ito R, Zhang G, Ha X, Sinsimer D, Backstrom J, Verma A. Efficacy and Safety of Luspatercept Treatment in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndrome/Myeloproliferative Neoplasm with Ring Sideroblasts and Thrombocytosis (MDS/MPN-RS-T): A Retrospective Analysis from the Medalist Study. Blood 2020, 136: 13-15. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-137232.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMDS/MPN-RSCurrent equity holderMedian leukocyte countMedian platelet countPlacebo armRing sideroblastsSpeakers bureauRBC-TIPrimary endpointClinical benefitPlatelet countTreatment optionsLeukocyte countRetrospective analysisMyelodysplastic syndrome/myeloproliferative neoplasmClass erythroid maturation agentMean serum ferritin levelWk 1Boehringer IngelheimAdvisory CommitteeDaiichi SankyoClinical benefit responseMean Hb increaseRBC transfusion independenceRegular RBC transfusions
2018
Outcomes of Patients with Newly-Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Hyperleukocytosis Who Did Not Undergo Intensive Chemotherapy: Results from a Large International Database
Shallis R, Stahl M, Wei W, Montesinos P, Lengline E, Neukirchen J, Bhatt V, Sekeres M, Fathi A, Konig H, Luger S, Khan I, Roboz G, Cluzeau T, Martínez-Cuadron D, Raffoux E, Germing U, Umakanthan J, Mukherjee S, Brunner A, Miller A, McMahon C, Ritchie E, Rodríguez-Veiga R, Itzykson R, Boluda B, Rabian F, Tormo M, Cruz E, Podoltsev N, Gore S, Zeidan A. Outcomes of Patients with Newly-Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Hyperleukocytosis Who Did Not Undergo Intensive Chemotherapy: Results from a Large International Database. Blood 2018, 132: 3999. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-119755.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTumor lysis syndromeIntensive chemotherapyIntensive care unitOverall survivalClinical evidenceAstex PharmaceuticalsSpeakers bureauDaiichi SankyoMedian OSWorse OSAML patientsPlatelet countEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusJazz PharmaceuticalsCleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer InstituteJanssen PharmaceuticalsOne-year OS probabilityCelgene CorporationAdvisory CommitteeMDS International FoundationPoor-risk AMLBest supportive careLow-dose cytarabineMedian overall survivalOutcomes of patients
2015
Patterns of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis during Inpatient Treatment of Acute Leukemia: Results of a North American Web-Based Survey
Lee E, Smith B, Merrey J, Lee A, Podoltsev N, Barbarotta L, Litzow M, Prebet T, Luger S, Gore S, Streiff M, Zeidan A. Patterns of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis during Inpatient Treatment of Acute Leukemia: Results of a North American Web-Based Survey. Blood 2015, 126: 4455. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v126.23.4455.4455.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupVTE prophylaxisEvidence-based guidelinesVenous thromboembolismCancer Research GroupAcute leukemiaAL patientsConsolidation therapyPharmacologic prophylaxisVTE preventionPlatelet countPractice patternsJohns Hopkins Institutional Review BoardWeb-based surveyLimited high-quality studiesPharmacologic VTE prophylaxisVTE prophylaxis practicesVenous thromboembolism prophylaxisSequential compression devicesPlatelet count thresholdQuestion web-based surveyHigh-quality studiesInstitutional review boardProphylactic anticoagulationThromboembolism prophylaxisResults of a Phase 2 Trial of High Dose Lenalidomide Monotherapy in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes or Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Trilineage Dysplasia
Zeidan A, Smith B, Carraway H, Gojo I, Sakoian S, Gore S, DeZern A. Results of a Phase 2 Trial of High Dose Lenalidomide Monotherapy in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes or Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Trilineage Dysplasia. Blood 2015, 126: 2901. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v126.23.2901.2901.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeOverall hematologic response rateHigh-dose lenalidomideCycles of lenalidomideNon-hematologic toxicitiesAcute myeloid leukemiaOverall survivalTrilineage dysplasiaEntire cohortMyelodysplastic syndromePlatelet countGrade 3Myeloid leukemiaInternational Working Group 2006 criteriaJohns Hopkins Institutional Review BoardMedian white blood cell countSingle-arm phase II studyBone marrow blast percentageUnderwent bone marrow transplantationWhite blood cell countPhase 2 clinical trialHematologic response rateHigher risk MDSPoor-risk karyotypeCycles of therapy
2014
Platelet count doubling after the first cycle of azacitidine therapy predicts eventual response and survival in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes and oligoblastic acute myeloid leukaemia but does not add to prognostic utility of the revised IPSS
Zeidan AM, Lee J, Prebet T, Greenberg P, Sun Z, Juckett M, Smith MR, Paietta E, Gabrilove J, Erba HP, Katterling RP, Tallman MS, Gore SD. Platelet count doubling after the first cycle of azacitidine therapy predicts eventual response and survival in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes and oligoblastic acute myeloid leukaemia but does not add to prognostic utility of the revised IPSS. British Journal Of Haematology 2014, 167: 62-68. PMID: 24995683, PMCID: PMC4299466, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.13008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOligoblastic acute myeloid leukemiaAzacitidine therapyPrognostic scoring systemAcute myeloid leukemiaMyelodysplastic syndromePlatelet countMyeloid leukemiaScoring systemInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemProspective clinical trialsRisk of deathNorth American patientsUnmet medical needRevised IPSSObjective responsePrognostic utilityClinical benefitAmerican patientsClinical trialsDutch cohortLarge cohortSurvival advantageMolecular predictorsPatientsTop research prioritiesAn update on type 2B von Willebrand disease
Mikhail S, Aldin ES, Streiff M, Zeidan A. An update on type 2B von Willebrand disease. Expert Review Of Hematology 2014, 7: 217-231. PMID: 24521271, DOI: 10.1586/17474086.2014.868771.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVon Willebrand diseaseType 2B von Willebrand diseaseVon Willebrand factorAbnormal von Willebrand factorWillebrand diseaseHigh molecular weight VWF multimersSignificant clinical variationWeight VWF multimersPlatelet countPlatelet transfusionsReplacement therapyPlatelet clearanceVWD patientsTransient decreaseClinical variationFactor VIIIWillebrand factorDiseaseVWF multimersPatientsIdentical mutationsSuboptimal resultsTransfusionDesmopressinPreferential loss