2023
Molecular Measurable Residual Disease (MRD) Clearance (≤1%) Is Associated with Improved Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Neoplasms (HR-MDS): An Exploratory Analysis of Stimulus-MDS1 in Patients Receiving Sabatolimab or Placebo + Hypomethylating Agent (HMA)
Zeidan A, Fenaux P, Han X, James D, Malek K, Ramos P, Miyazaki Y, Platzbecker U. Molecular Measurable Residual Disease (MRD) Clearance (≤1%) Is Associated with Improved Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Neoplasms (HR-MDS): An Exploratory Analysis of Stimulus-MDS1 in Patients Receiving Sabatolimab or Placebo + Hypomethylating Agent (HMA). Blood 2023, 142: 3236. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-180765.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalTime-dependent Cox modelBest overall responseOverall survivalHypomethylating agentMRD cohortComplete remissionClinical outcomesVariant allelic frequencyMRD statusPartial remissionPrognostic valueMRD-1Next-generation sequencingLandmark analysisCox modelCR/PRInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemMarrow complete remissionHigh-risk MDSPrognostic scoring systemLow disease burdenMononuclear cell samplesLower hazard ratioPotential prognostic valueEncouraging Efficacy Observed in Bexmab Study: A Phase 1/2 Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of Bexmarilimab in Combination with Standard of Care in Myeloid Malignancies
Kontro M, Stein A, Pyörälä M, Rimpiläinen J, Siitonen T, Hollmén M, Fjaellskog M, Pawlitzky I, Zeidan A, Daver N. Encouraging Efficacy Observed in Bexmab Study: A Phase 1/2 Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of Bexmarilimab in Combination with Standard of Care in Myeloid Malignancies. Blood 2023, 142: 2915. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-174912.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myeloid leukemiaR AMLCLEVER-1Complete remissionStandard of careBex treatmentAdverse eventsBone marrow cellsHMA failureMarrow CRPatient BMPrior therapyPartial remissionAML patientsMedian numberT cellsDose levelsMyeloid malignanciesHigh-risk MDS patientsMarrow cellsMarrow complete remissionR AML patientsRisk MDS patientsNK cell numbersPhase 1/2 studySabatolimab in Combination with Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) Was Safe in Patients (Pts) with Intermediate-, High-, or Very-High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Garcia-Manero G, Lyons R, Nandal S, Ashraf M, Thellaboina R, Ruckel-Kumar J, Menssen H, Zeidan A. Sabatolimab in Combination with Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) Was Safe in Patients (Pts) with Intermediate-, High-, or Very-High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Blood 2023, 142: 4606. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-186490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeAdverse eventsHematologic improvementPartial remissionMyelodysplastic syndromeHypomethylating agentMarrow CRInterim analysisStable diseaseData cutoffLast doseInternational Prognostic Scoring System criteriaResponse rateCount decreaseCycle 1 day 1Second-line treatment optionExtension phaseHematologic adverse eventsNeutrophil count decreaseOral hypomethylating agentPhase Ib studySerious adverse eventsFatal adverse eventsMonths of treatmentSingle-arm study
2022
AML-055 Outcomes Based on Sequential Use of Venetoclax Based Therapy and Targeted Therapy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Stahl M, Shallis R, Derkach A, Goldberg A, Stein A, Stein E, Marcucci G, Zeidan A, Shimony S, DeAngelo D, Stone R, Aldoss I, Ball B, Bewersdorf J. AML-055 Outcomes Based on Sequential Use of Venetoclax Based Therapy and Targeted Therapy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2022, 22: s209-s210. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(22)01214-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOverall response rateAcute myeloid leukemiaMorphologic leukemia-free stateOverall survivalComplete responseIDH2 inhibitorsMedian OSPartial remissionTargeted therapyEffective salvage therapyIncomplete count recoveryMedian overall survivalShorter median OSRetrospective cohort studyShorter overall survivalAcademic cancer centerFLT3-ITD mutationAlternative therapeutic strategiesSalvage therapyCohort studyCount recoveryInhibitor therapyTargeted agentsClinical efficacyCancer Center
2021
Sabatolimab (MBG453) Combination Treatment Regimens for Patients (Pts) with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (HR-MDS): The MDS Studies in the Stimulus Immuno-Myeloid Clinical Trial Program
Zeidan A, Al-Kali A, Borate U, Cluzeau T, DeZern A, Esteve J, Giagounidis A, Kobata K, Lyons R, Platzbecker U, Sallman D, Santini V, Sanz G, Sekeres M, Wei A, Xiao Z, Van Hoef M, Nourry-Boulot C, Sadek I, Bengoudifa B, Sachs C, Sabo J, Garcia-Manero G. Sabatolimab (MBG453) Combination Treatment Regimens for Patients (Pts) with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (HR-MDS): The MDS Studies in the Stimulus Immuno-Myeloid Clinical Trial Program. Blood 2021, 138: 4669. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-145626.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeClinical Trials CommitteeProgression-free survivalHematopoietic stem cell transplantLeukemia-free survivalClinical trial programLeukemic stem cellsComplete responsePrimary endpointOverall survivalTim-3Trials CommitteeHMA therapySecondary endpointsII trialAdverse eventsNovartis Pharma AGCombination therapyMyeloid malignanciesTrial programSpeakers bureauBristol-Myers SquibbIntensive chemotherapyPartial remissionTarget enrollmentEvaluating Complete Remission with Incomplete Hematologic Recovery (CRh) As a Response Criterion in Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Brunner A, Gavralidis A, Al Ali N, Komrokji R, Zeidan A, Sallman D. Evaluating Complete Remission with Incomplete Hematologic Recovery (CRh) As a Response Criterion in Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS). Blood 2021, 138: 1522. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-151815.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical Trials CommitteeStable diseaseComplete remissionHMA therapyBone marrow blastsHematologic improvementProgressive diseaseMyelodysplastic syndromePartial remissionTrials CommitteeResponse criteriaMarrow blastsOverall survivalSpeakers bureauHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeAdvisory CommitteeIncomplete hematologic recoveryIWG 2006 criteriaMethod of KaplanRisk myelodysplastic syndromesOngoing prospective studyMoffitt Cancer CenterBest overall responsePrediction of OSMassachusetts General Hospital
2020
AML-207: Glasdegib in Combination with Azacitidine in Patients with Untreated Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, and Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia: Effects on Marrow Recovery and Transfusion Independence
Zeidan A, Schuster M, Joris M, Krauter J, Maertens J, Gyan E, Kovacsovics T, Verma A, Vyas P, Wang E, Ma W, Zeremski M, Kudla A, Chan G, Sekeres M. AML-207: Glasdegib in Combination with Azacitidine in Patients with Untreated Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, and Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia: Effects on Marrow Recovery and Transfusion Independence. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2020, 20: s191-s192. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(20)30733-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeAbsolute neutrophil countChronic myelomonocytic leukemiaAcute myeloid leukemiaMyelodysplastic syndromeEvaluable patientsIntensive chemotherapyMedian durationTransfusion independenceMarrow recoveryHematopoietic recoveryMyeloid leukemiaMyelomonocytic leukemiaEarly marrow recoveryEarly platelet recoveryUp-front treatmentManageable safety profileOpen-label studyRate of transfusionMain outcome measuresEarly hematopoietic recoveryCycle 1Cycle 2Dose delaysPartial remissionGlasdegib in combination with azacitidine (AZA) in patients (pts) with untreated higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML): Effects on marrow recovery and transfusion independence.
Zeidan A, Schuster M, Joris M, Krauter J, Maertens J, Gyan E, Kovacsovics T, Verma A, Vyas P, Wang E, Ma W, Zeremski M, Kudla A, Chan G, Sekeres M. Glasdegib in combination with azacitidine (AZA) in patients (pts) with untreated higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML): Effects on marrow recovery and transfusion independence. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 7526-7526. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.7526.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic myelomonocytic leukemiaAcute myeloid leukemiaAbsolute neutrophil countMyelodysplastic syndromeEarly hematopoietic recoveryIntensive chemotherapyMedian durationTransfusion independenceMarrow recoveryHematopoietic recoveryPlatelet recoveryHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeEarly marrow recoveryEarly platelet recoveryManageable safety profilePhase Ib studyUp-front treatmentLow-dose cytarabineDose delaysPartial remissionRemission rateNeutrophil countOverall survivalOral inhibitorSafety profile
2019
Enasidenib Plus Azacitidine Significantly Improves Complete Remission and Overall Response Compared with Azacitidine Alone in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) with Isocitrate Dehydrogenase 2 (IDH2) Mutations: Interim Phase II Results from an Ongoing, Randomized Study
DiNardo C, Schuh A, Stein E, Fernandez P, Wei A, De Botton S, Zeidan A, Fathi A, Quek L, Kantarjian H, Frattini M, Lersch F, Gong J, Franovic A, MacBeth K, Vyas P, Döhner H. Enasidenib Plus Azacitidine Significantly Improves Complete Remission and Overall Response Compared with Azacitidine Alone in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) with Isocitrate Dehydrogenase 2 (IDH2) Mutations: Interim Phase II Results from an Ongoing, Randomized Study. Blood 2019, 134: 643. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-130362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOverall response rateAcute myeloid leukemiaDuration of responseMorphologic leukemia-free stateBone marrow mononuclear cellsAZA armComplete remissionIntensive chemotherapyCelgene CorporationResponse rateDaiichi SankyoVariant allele frequencySpeakers bureauPTC TherapeuticsPartial remissionData cutoffGrade 3Phase I/II studyMedian DORAdvisory CommitteeSeattle GeneticsForty-sevenConventional care regimensIDH differentiation syndromePoor-risk cytogenetics
2018
Characteristics, Treatment Patterns and Outcomes Among Newly Diagnosed Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Who Present with Hyperleukocytosis: Findings from a Large International Patient Cohort
Stahl M, Wei W, Montesinos P, Lengline E, Shallis R, 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, Rabinovich E, Yoo B, Podoltsev N, Gore S, Zeidan A. Characteristics, Treatment Patterns and Outcomes Among Newly Diagnosed Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Who Present with Hyperleukocytosis: Findings from a Large International Patient Cohort. Blood 2018, 132: 4040. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-112974.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhite blood cell countMedian overall survivalAcute myeloid leukemiaHematopoietic stem cell transplantIntensive chemotherapyTumor lysis syndromeOverall survivalTime of presentationComplete remissionAstex PharmaceuticalsSpeakers bureauPartial remissionTreatment patternsDaiichi SankyoJazz PharmaceuticalsCleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer InstituteJanssen PharmaceuticalsMedian white blood cell countHigher white blood cell countCelgene CorporationLong-term clinical outcomesAdvisory CommitteeImpact of leukapheresisIncomplete count recoveryMDS International Foundation