2023
CAR T-Related Toxicities Based on Dynamic Proteomic Profiles Identifies Risk Factors for Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) and Immune Effector Cell -Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS)
Kewan T, Mirza S, Pine A, Rasheed Y, Hamouche R, Leveille E, Goshua G, Gu S, Liu Y, Vanoudenhove J, Bar N, Neparidze N, Foss F, Gowda L, Isufi I, Halene S, Lee A, Seropian S. CAR T-Related Toxicities Based on Dynamic Proteomic Profiles Identifies Risk Factors for Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) and Immune Effector Cell -Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS). Blood 2023, 142: 2132. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-187295.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCytokine release syndromeDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaCAR T-cell therapyCAR T-cell productsCAR-T productsNon-Hodgkin lymphomaBest cutoff pointMultiple myelomaHigher oddsDay 3Risk factorsTime pointsCutoff pointDay 5Day 0Median absolute lymphocyte countChimeric antigen receptor T cellsRefractory non-Hodgkin lymphomaCAR T-cell infusionAntigen receptor T cellsLarge B-cell lymphomaCAR-T activationFludarabine/cyclophosphamideHigher baseline CRPPossible inflammatory mediators
2022
A Phase I California Cancer Consortium Study of Blinatumomab/Lenalidomide in Relapsed/Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Updated Results and Immune Correlative Analyses
Othman T, Ruel C, Frankel P, Merleev A, Luxardi G, Maverakis E, Abedi M, Ranganathan R, Zain J, Budde L, Mei M, Rosenberg A, Hoeg R, Costello C, Foss F, William B, Holland H, Villalona-Calero M, Sharon E, Tuscano J. A Phase I California Cancer Consortium Study of Blinatumomab/Lenalidomide in Relapsed/Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Updated Results and Immune Correlative Analyses. Blood 2022, 140: 9446-9447. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2022-167173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary cutaneous lymphoma: recommendations for clinical trial design and staging update from the ISCL, USCLC, and EORTC
Olsen EA, Whittaker S, Willemze R, Pinter-Brown L, Foss F, Geskin L, Schwartz L, Horwitz S, Guitart J, Zic J, Kim YH, Wood GS, Duvic M, Ai W, Girardi M, Gru A, Guenova E, Hodak E, Hoppe R, Kempf W, Kim E, Lechowicz MJ, Ortiz-Romero P, Papadavid E, Quaglino P, Pittelkow M, Prince HM, Sanches JA, Sugaya M, Vermeer M, Zain J, Knobler R, Stadler R, Bagot M, Scarisbrick J. Primary cutaneous lymphoma: recommendations for clinical trial design and staging update from the ISCL, USCLC, and EORTC. Blood 2022, 140: 419-437. PMID: 34758074, PMCID: PMC9353153, DOI: 10.1182/blood.2021012057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary cutaneous lymphomasNon-Hodgkin lymphomaCutaneous lymphomasMycosis fungoides/Sézary syndromeCutaneous Lymphoma Task ForceInvestigator-initiated trialPotential prognostic factorsNumber of patientsClinical trial guidelinesClinical trial designExtracutaneous diseaseSézary syndromePrognostic factorsTreatment of cancerTrials guidelinesClinical trialsComparative efficacyTrial designNumber of subtypesEuropean OrganizationNew treatmentsLymphomaResponse criteriaTherapeutic agentsStudy designT-Cell Lymphomas, Version 2.2022, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.
Horwitz SM, Ansell S, Ai WZ, Barnes J, Barta SK, Brammer J, Clemens MW, Dogan A, Foss F, Ghione P, Goodman AM, Guitart J, Halwani A, Haverkos BM, Hoppe RT, Jacobsen E, Jagadeesh D, Jones A, Kallam A, Kim YH, Kumar K, Mehta-Shah N, Olsen EA, Rajguru SA, Rozati S, Said J, Shaver A, Shea L, Shinohara MM, Sokol L, Torres-Cabala C, Wilcox R, Wu P, Zain J, Dwyer M, Sundar H. T-Cell Lymphomas, Version 2.2022, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2022, 20: 285-308. PMID: 35276674, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2022.0015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaAnaplastic large cell lymphomaLarge cell lymphomaAnaplastic lymphoma kinaseCell lymphomaLymphoma kinaseTreatment of PTCLNCCN Clinical Practice GuidelinesAngioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphomaClinical practice guidelinesNon-Hodgkin lymphomaMature T cellsNCCN guidelinesLymphoproliferative disordersCommon subtypePractice guidelinesT cellsLymphomaHeterogeneous groupGuidelinesSubtypesDiagnosisOncologySafety considerations with the current treatments for peripheral T-cell lymphoma
Sethi T, Montanari F, Foss F. Safety considerations with the current treatments for peripheral T-cell lymphoma. Expert Opinion On Drug Safety 2022, 21: 653-660. PMID: 35129014, DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2022.2036120.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPeripheral T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaCombination chemotherapyTreatment regimensAnthracycline-based combination chemotherapyNK-T cell lymphomaB-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomaSingle-agent chemotherapyAvailable treatment regimensNon-Hodgkin lymphomaT cell subtypesSelection of agentsRelapsed settingAgent chemotherapyNatural killerFrontline treatmentPoor prognosisDisease groupUnique immunobiologyCurrent treatmentCell lymphomaCell disordersSide effectsLymphomaCertain complications
2021
Final Results from a Phase 2 Study of Tipifarnib in Subjects with Relapsed or Refractory Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
Witzig T, Sokol L, Kim W, de la Cruz Vicente F, Caballero D, Advani R, de Oña R, Niebla A, Terol M, Eva D, Bendris N, Ahsan J, Leoni M, Foss F. Final Results from a Phase 2 Study of Tipifarnib in Subjects with Relapsed or Refractory Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma. Blood 2021, 138: 621. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-147279.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAngioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphomaProgression-free survivalOverall response rateT-cell lymphomaOverall survivalPeripheral T-cell lymphomaT-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomaOpen-label trialPhase 2 studyNegative prognostic factorDuration of responsePotential predictive biomarkersNon-Hodgkin lymphomaT-cell homingProgression of diseasePTCL patientsRefractory PTCLUnacceptable toxicityAdult patientsPrognostic factorsPredictive biomarkersLugano classificationCXCL12 expressionReceptor CXCR4New therapiesA Global Phase 2 Study of Valemetostat Tosylate (Valemetostat) in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory (R/R) Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (PTCL), Including R/R Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma (ATL) - Valentine-PTCL01
Foss F, Porcu P, Horwitz S, Izutsu K, Ishitsuka K, Kato K, Jin J, Du Y, Inoue A. A Global Phase 2 Study of Valemetostat Tosylate (Valemetostat) in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory (R/R) Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (PTCL), Including R/R Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma (ATL) - Valentine-PTCL01. Blood 2021, 138: 2533. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-144676.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchR Peripheral T Cell LymphomaTreatment-emergent adverse eventsPeripheral T-cell lymphomaALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaNon-Hodgkin lymphomaPhase 2 studyOverall response rateKyowa Hakko KirinPersonal feesCohort 1Current equity holderDaiichi SankyoResponse rateSeattle GeneticsOno PharmaceuticalCohort 2Computed tomographyMonomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphomaActive central nervous system (CNS) involvementADC therapeuticsSerious treatment-emergent adverse eventsRefractory peripheral T-cell lymphomaNodal peripheral T-cell lymphomaAllogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantEPOCH 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 etoposideHow 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
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 states
2018
Duvelisib, an oral dual PI3K‐δ, γ inhibitor, shows clinical activity in indolent non‐Hodgkin lymphoma in a phase 1 study
Flinn IW, Patel M, Oki Y, Horwitz S, Foss FF, Allen K, Douglas M, Stern H, Sweeney J, Kharidia J, Kelly P, Kelly VM, Kahl B. Duvelisib, an oral dual PI3K‐δ, γ inhibitor, shows clinical activity in indolent non‐Hodgkin lymphoma in a phase 1 study. American Journal Of Hematology 2018, 93: 1311-1317. PMID: 30033575, PMCID: PMC6220789, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.25228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndolent non-Hodgkin lymphomaDose-limiting toxicityNon-Hodgkin lymphomaClinical activityINHL patientsHematologic malignanciesClinical developmentGrade 3 transaminase elevationMedian progression-free survivalOral dual inhibitorAcute respiratory failureE. coli sepsisElevated liver enzymesOpen-label studyAcceptable safety profileAdvanced hematologic malignanciesDose-escalation phaseGrade 3 rashProgression-free survivalSevere adverse eventsPhase 1 studyDuration of responseFavorable clinical activityFurther clinical developmentBID cohortBET inhibition in advanced cutaneous T cell lymphoma is synergistically potentiated by BCL2 inhibition or HDAC inhibition
Kim R, Lewis JM, Cyrenne BM, Monico PF, Mirza FN, Carlson KR, Foss FM, Girardi M. BET inhibition in advanced cutaneous T cell lymphoma is synergistically potentiated by BCL2 inhibition or HDAC inhibition. Oncotarget 2018, 9: 29193-29207. PMID: 30018745, PMCID: PMC6044378, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.25670.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaCTCL cellsBCL2 inhibitionCell lymphomaAdvanced cutaneous T-cell lymphomaHDAC inhibitionSkin-homing T cellsPromising novel therapeutic strategyBET inhibitionNon-Hodgkin lymphomaPotential novel therapyCTCL cell linesDose-dependent decreaseNovel therapeutic strategiesHistone deacetylase inhibitionExtraterminal protein inhibitorSystemic therapyLymph nodesPeripheral bloodNovel therapiesT cellsTherapeutic strategiesCaspase-3/7 activationAdvanced stageA Phase I Dose‐Escalation Study of Clofarabine in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Low‐Grade or Intermediate‐Grade B‐Cell or T‐Cell Lymphoma
Foss FM, Parker T. A Phase I Dose‐Escalation Study of Clofarabine in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Low‐Grade or Intermediate‐Grade B‐Cell or T‐Cell Lymphoma. The Oncologist 2018, 23: 397-e30. PMID: 29438091, PMCID: PMC5896711, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2017-0658.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaNon-Hodgkin lymphomaOverall response rateIntermediate-grade B-cellB cellsPartial responseResponse ratePhase I dose-escalation studyRefractory acute lymphoblastic leukemiaI dose-escalation studyT-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomaB-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomaPositron emission tomography scanSecond-generation purine nucleoside analogAggressive B-cell lymphomasPhase IDose of clofarabineGrade 3 leukopeniaLow-dose cohortMinimal hematologic toxicityRefractory acute leukemiaRefractory low gradeRefractory lymphoid malignanciesSingle-agent rituximab
2017
Duvelisib, a novel oral dual inhibitor of PI3K-δ,γ, is clinically active in advanced hematologic malignancies
Flinn IW, O'Brien S, Kahl B, Patel M, Oki Y, Foss FF, Porcu P, Jones J, Burger JA, Jain N, Kelly VM, Allen K, Douglas M, Sweeney J, Kelly P, Horwitz S. Duvelisib, a novel oral dual inhibitor of PI3K-δ,γ, is clinically active in advanced hematologic malignancies. Blood 2017, 131: 877-887. PMID: 29191916, PMCID: PMC6033052, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2017-05-786566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT-cell lymphomaChronic lymphocytic leukemiaIndolent non-Hodgkin lymphomaOral dual inhibitorAdvanced hematologic malignanciesComplete responseTransaminase increaseHematologic malignanciesRefractory chronic lymphocytic leukemiaPeripheral T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphomaAlanine transaminase increaseHematologic malignancy treatmentDose-escalation phaseSevere adverse eventsPhase 1 studyDual inhibitorOverall response rateLate-stage clinical developmentNon-Hodgkin lymphomaCLL tumor cellsRange of dosesAdverse eventsClinical responseMedian timeSynergy of BCL2 and histone deacetylase inhibition against leukemic cells from cutaneous T-cell lymphoma patients
Cyrenne BM, Lewis JM, Weed JG, Carlson KR, Mirza FN, Foss FM, Girardi M. Synergy of BCL2 and histone deacetylase inhibition against leukemic cells from cutaneous T-cell lymphoma patients. Blood 2017, 130: 2073-2083. PMID: 28972015, PMCID: PMC5680613, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2017-06-792150.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaB-cell lymphoma 2Advanced cutaneous T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphoma patientsHDAC inhibitionT-cell lymphoma patientsNovel BCL2 inhibitorPeripheral blood involvementAvailable systemic therapiesWorse clinical outcomesTreatment of patientsNon-Hodgkin lymphomaT-cell lymphomaCTCL cell linesPotential therapeutic targetHistone deacetylase inhibitionQuality of lifeHistone deacetylase inhibitorsBlood involvementSystemic therapyClinical outcomesTumor burdenLymphoma patientsCombination therapyBCL2 inhibitors
2016
Responses to romidepsin by line of therapy in patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T‐cell lymphoma
Foss F, Pro B, Prince H, Sokol L, Caballero D, Horwitz S, Coiffier B. Responses to romidepsin by line of therapy in patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T‐cell lymphoma. Cancer Medicine 2016, 6: 36-44. PMID: 27981793, PMCID: PMC5269566, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.939.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral T-cell lymphomaRefractory peripheral T-cell lymphomaLines of therapyLong-term outcomesT-cell lymphomaPrior therapyAdverse eventsTreatment of PTCLPivotal phase 2 trialAggressive non-Hodgkin lymphomaLast prior therapyObjective response rateFirst-line treatmentPhase 2 trialUnconfirmed complete responseLine of treatmentNon-Hodgkin lymphomaUse of romidepsinDisease refractorySalvage treatmentDose modificationMedian durationMost patientsPrior linesComplete response
2015
Romidepsin for the Treatment of Peripheral T‐Cell Lymphoma
Iyer SP, Foss FF. Romidepsin for the Treatment of Peripheral T‐Cell Lymphoma. The Oncologist 2015, 20: 1084-1091. PMID: 26099743, PMCID: PMC4571813, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2015-0043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral T-cell lymphomaRefractory peripheral T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaHistone deacetylase inhibitorsPrior therapySpecialty centersTherapeutic approachesExpert hematopathologistsTreatment of PTCLDeacetylase inhibitorsPivotal phase II studiesCutaneous T-cell lymphomaPrior systemic therapyCommon adverse eventsObjective response ratePhase II studyFirst-line treatmentTreatment of patientsNon-Hodgkin lymphomaDifficulty of diagnosisAsthenic conditionsHeavy pretreatmentInduction chemotherapyAdvanced diseaseAdverse events
2013
Polymorphisms in DNA repair pathway genes, body mass index, and risk of non‐Hodgkin lymphoma
Chen Y, Zheng T, Lan Q, Kim C, Qin Q, Foss F, Chen X, Holford T, Leaderer B, Boyle P, Wang C, Dai M, Liu Z, Ma S, Chanock SJ, Rothman N, Zhang Y. Polymorphisms in DNA repair pathway genes, body mass index, and risk of non‐Hodgkin lymphoma. American Journal Of Hematology 2013, 88: 606-611. PMID: 23619945, PMCID: PMC3902049, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.23463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBody Mass IndexCase-Control StudiesDNA RepairDNA-Binding ProteinsExodeoxyribonucleasesFemaleGenotypeHumansLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseLymphoma, Non-HodgkinMiddle AgedPolymorphism, GeneticRecQ HelicasesRisk FactorsUbiquitin-Protein LigasesWerner Syndrome HelicaseXeroderma Pigmentosum Group D ProteinX-ray Repair Cross Complementing Protein 1ConceptsBody mass indexNon-Hodgkin lymphomaDNA repair pathway genesCT/TTMass indexNHL riskPopulation-based case-control studyRisk of NHLDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaGT/TT genotypesLarge B-cell lymphomaAC/CCT-cell lymphomaCase-control studyB-cell lymphomaConnecticut womenTT genotypeGG genotypePathway genesLymphomaCommon genetic variationWomenRiskSignificant interaction
2012
Pralatrexate: treatment of T-cell non-Hodgkins lymphoma
Parker T, Barbarotta L, Foss F. Pralatrexate: treatment of T-cell non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Future Oncology 2012, 9: 21-29. PMID: 23252560, DOI: 10.2217/fon.12.168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRefractory peripheral T-cell lymphomaPeripheral T-cell lymphomaT-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomaVitamin B12 supplementationOverall response rateNon-Hodgkin lymphomaT-cell lymphomaPROPEL trialCommon toxicitiesB12 supplementationPatient populationClinical studiesResponse ratePralatrexateUS FDALymphomaMetabolic inhibitorsTreatmentToxicityNauseaThrombocytopeniaDoseTrialsSupplementationWeeksGenetic polymorphisms in IL10RA and TNF modify the association between blood transfusion and risk of non‐Hodgkin lymphoma
Bi X, Zheng T, Lan Q, Xu Z, Chen Y, Zhu G, Foss F, Kim C, Dai M, Zhao P, Holford T, Leaderer B, Boyle P, Deng Q, Chanock SJ, Rothman N, Zhang Y. Genetic polymorphisms in IL10RA and TNF modify the association between blood transfusion and risk of non‐Hodgkin lymphoma. American Journal Of Hematology 2012, 87: 766-769. PMID: 22649007, PMCID: PMC3576861, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.23244.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-Hodgkin lymphomaAG/AA genotypesHistory of transfusionBlood transfusionB-cell lymphomaGG genotypeAA genotypePopulation-based case-control studyRisk of NHLGenetic polymorphismsT-cell lymphomaCase-control studyDecreased riskNHL overallIL10RA geneConnecticut womenNHL riskTh2 cytokine genesTransfusionLymphomaCytokine genesTNFWomenRiskIL10RA