2024
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
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 transplantationGeneration and optimization of off-the-shelf immunotherapeutics targeting TCR-Vβ2+ T cell malignancy
Ren J, Liao X, Lewis J, Chang J, Qu R, Carlson K, Foss F, Girardi M. Generation and optimization of off-the-shelf immunotherapeutics targeting TCR-Vβ2+ T cell malignancy. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 519. PMID: 38225288, PMCID: PMC10789731, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44786-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicityDonor T cellsT cellsAdeno-associated virus transductionHealthy donor T cellsHost-versus-graft reactivityEnhanced antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicityCAR-T cellsGraft-versus-hostT cell killingT-cell malignanciesMalignant T cellsNormal T-cellT cell receptorOff-target toxicityPre-existing immunoreactivityCAR-TDisease relapseCellular cytotoxicityVirus transductionCurrent treatmentPersister killingFc engineeringB2MIn vivo
2023
Allogeneic stem cell transplant for treatment of mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Goyal A, O’Leary D, Foss F. Allogeneic stem cell transplant for treatment of mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Bone Marrow Transplantation 2023, 59: 41-51. PMID: 37853164, DOI: 10.1038/s41409-023-02122-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGraft-versus-host diseaseReduced-intensity conditioningDonor lymphocyte infusionAllo-HSCTStem cell transplantationMyeloablative conditioningSezary syndromeOverall survivalMycosis fungoidesCell transplantationRates of graft-versus-host diseaseTreated with donor lymphocyte infusionsChronic graft-versus-host diseaseAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationMeta-analysisAdvanced-stage mycosis fungoidesAssociated with superior OSGraft-versus-lymphoma effectOutcomes of allo-HSCTAllogeneic stem cell transplantationHematopoietic stem cell transplantationTreatment of mycosis fungoidesGraft-versus-lymphomaNon-relapse mortalityProgression-free survivalCost-effectiveness of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in adults with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma
Potnis K, Di M, Isufi I, Gowda L, Seropian S, Foss F, Forman H, Huntington S. Cost-effectiveness of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in adults with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma. Blood Advances 2023, 7: 801-810. PMID: 36342852, PMCID: PMC10011202, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022008097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCAR T-cell therapyT-cell therapyQuality-adjusted life yearsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioCAR T cellsChimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapySOC therapyFollicular lymphomaT cellsLife yearsR FLRefractory follicular lymphomaT cell strategiesThird-line settingLines of therapyIncremental clinical benefitUS payer perspectiveCost-effectiveness ratioTherapy remissionUnselected patientsCare therapyClinical benefitClinical trialsTreatment strategiesPayer perspectiveIntegrated 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 histologyCliniciansDermatologistsComparative efficacy and tolerability of novel agents vs chemotherapy in relapsed and refractory T-cell lymphomas: a meta-analysis
Shafagati N, Koh M, Boussi L, Park H, Stuver R, Bain P, Foss FM, Shen C, Jain S. Comparative efficacy and tolerability of novel agents vs chemotherapy in relapsed and refractory T-cell lymphomas: a meta-analysis. Blood Advances 2022, 6: 4740-4762. PMID: 35816645, PMCID: PMC9631658, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022007425.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral T-cell lymphomaOverall response rateR Peripheral T Cell LymphomaCombination chemotherapyT-cell lymphomaSingle agentComparative efficacyRefractory T-cell lymphomaPhase ISingle-agent strategyPhase II trialPlatinum-based regimensPhase III trialsPhase I trialOptimal treatment strategyNovel single agentsRandom-effects modelSignificant subgroup differencesII trialIII trialsI trialHistological subtypesTreatment paradigmClinical trialsDrug classesPrimary 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 designPeripheral Blood Involvement at Staging in Patients With Aggressive Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
Avery J, Chandhok N, Rainey C, Torres R, Huntington S, Isufi I, Seropian S, Xu ML, Foss F. Peripheral Blood Involvement at Staging in Patients With Aggressive Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2022, 22: 680-689. PMID: 35568635, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2022.04.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaBone marrow involvementBlood involvementFlow cytometryMarrow involvementNodal subtypesAggressive peripheral T-cell lymphomaNodal T-cell lymphomasNegative flow cytometryPeripheral blood involvementPositive flow cytometryMalignant T cellsMalignant tumor cellsMedian PFSTime ofdiagnosisOverall survivalLymph nodesPoor outcomeDisease stagePeripheral bloodT cellsPrognostic measuresRare subgroupLymphomaT-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 groupGuidelinesSubtypesDiagnosisOncologyComparative outcomes for mature T-cell and NK/T-cell lymphomas in people with and without HIV and to AIDS-defining lymphomas
Koh MJ, Merrill MH, Koh MJ, Stuver R, Alonso CD, Foss FM, Mayor AM, Gill J, Epeldegui M, Cachay E, Thorne JE, Silverberg MJ, Horberg MA, Althoff K, Nijhawan AE, McGinnis KA, Lee JS, Rabkin CS, Napravnik S, Li J, Castilho JL, Shen C, Jain S. Comparative outcomes for mature T-cell and NK/T-cell lymphomas in people with and without HIV and to AIDS-defining lymphomas. Blood Advances 2022, 6: 1420-1431. PMID: 35026839, PMCID: PMC8905704, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT-cell lymphomaAnaplastic large cell lymphomaB-cell lymphomaHodgkin's lymphomaNorth American AIDS Cohort CollaborationNK/T-cell lymphomaPrimary central nervous system lymphomaModern antiretroviral therapy (ART) eraCentral nervous system lymphomaLarge B-cell lymphomaAntiretroviral therapy eraComprehensive Oncology MeasuresMature T-cell lymphomasNervous system lymphomaLarge cell lymphomaT-cell malignanciesMature T cellsCohort CollaborationTherapy eraOverall survivalSystem lymphomaHistologic confirmationLymphoma treatmentT cellsComparative outcomesSafety 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 complicationsOutcomes of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in T Cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia: A Contemporary Analysis from the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research
Murthy HS, Ahn KW, Estrada-Merly N, Alkhateeb HB, Bal S, Kharfan-Dabaja MA, Dholaria B, Foss F, Gowda L, Jagadeesh D, Sauter C, Abid MB, Aljurf M, Awan FT, Bacher U, Badawy SM, Battiwalla M, Bredeson C, Cerny J, Chhabra S, Deol A, Diaz MA, Farhadfar N, Freytes C, Gajewski J, Gandhi MJ, Ganguly S, Grunwald MR, Halter J, Hashmi S, Hildebrandt GC, Inamoto Y, Jimenez-Jimenez AM, Kalaycio M, Kamble R, Krem MM, Lazarus HM, Lazaryan A, Maakaron J, Munshi PN, Munker R, Nazha A, Nishihori T, Oluwole OO, Ortí G, Pan DC, Patel SS, Pawarode A, Rizzieri D, Saba NS, Savani B, Seo S, Ustun C, van der Poel M, Verdonck LF, Wagner JL, Wirk B, Oran B, Nakamura R, Scott B, Saber W. Outcomes of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in T Cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia: A Contemporary Analysis from the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research. Transplantation And Cellular Therapy 2022, 28: 187.e1-187.e10. PMID: 35081472, PMCID: PMC8977261, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2022.01.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-free survivalTreatment-related mortalityKarnofsky performance statusT-cell depletionVivo T-cell depletionAllogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantationInferior disease-free survivalHematopoietic cell transplantationOverall survivalT-cell prolymphocytic leukemiaT-PLLPerformance statusInternational BloodCell transplantationProlymphocytic leukemiaLong-term disease-free survivalMarrow Transplant Research databasePoor long-term survivalOutcomes of alloHCTPart of conditioningPost-transplantation relapseSuboptimal performance statusMyeloablative conditioning regimenReduced-intensity conditioningInferior overall survival
2021
Efficacy and safety of mogamulizumab by patient baseline blood tumour burden: a post hoc analysis of the MAVORIC trial
Cowan R, Scarisbrick J, Zinzani P, Nicolay J, Sokol L, Pinter‐Brown L, Quaglino P, Iversen L, Dummer R, Musiek A, Foss F, Ito T, Rosen J, Medley M. Efficacy and safety of mogamulizumab by patient baseline blood tumour burden: a post hoc analysis of the MAVORIC trial. Journal Of The European Academy Of Dermatology And Venereology 2021, 35: 2225-2238. PMID: 34273208, PMCID: PMC9290719, DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObjective response rateProgression-free survivalBlood tumor burdenSézary syndromeMycosis fungoidesB2 patientsBlood involvementTumor burdenInvestigator-assessed progression-free survivalSuperior objective response rateTreatment-emergent adverse eventsRefractory mycosis fungoidesGreater clinical benefitCD8 ratioAdverse eventsSystemic therapyClinical benefitMogamulizumabPatient responseSustained reductionNext treatmentPatientsResponse rateCell countVorinostatNew 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 inhibitorsUncovering the Potential of Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase Inhibitors in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: Insights from High-Throughput In Vitro Screenings
King ALO, Mirza FN, Lewis JM, Umlauf S, Surovtseva Y, Carlson KR, Foss FM, Girardi M. Uncovering the Potential of Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase Inhibitors in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: Insights from High-Throughput In Vitro Screenings. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2021, 142: 254-257. PMID: 34293349, DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.04.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHow 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 reviewCareMitigating the risk of COVID-19 exposure by transitioning from clinic-based to home-based immune globulin infusion
Perreault S, Schiffer M, Clinchy-Jarmoszko V, Bocchetta N, Barbarotta L, Abdelghany O, Foss F, Huntington S, Seropian S, Isufi I. Mitigating the risk of COVID-19 exposure by transitioning from clinic-based to home-based immune globulin infusion. American Journal Of Health-System Pharmacy 2021, 78: 1112-1117. PMID: 33617630, PMCID: PMC7929449, DOI: 10.1093/ajhp/zxab072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHome-based infusionsCOVID-19 exposureSCIG infusionsIntravenous immune globulin therapyBetter patient understandingImmune globulin infusionImmune globulin therapyPatient Outcome QuestionnairePatient outcome assessmentInfusion-related complicationsChair timeRisk of infectionCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) virusGlobulin therapyIVIG infusionIVIG therapyChart reviewImmunosuppressed populationImmunosuppressed patientsInfusion visitsMedical visitsOutcomes QuestionnairePatient satisfactionPatient understandingInfusion clinic
2020
Cost-effectiveness of polatuzumab vedotin in relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Patel KK, Isufi I, Kothari S, Foss F, Huntington S. Cost-effectiveness of polatuzumab vedotin in relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020, 61: 3387-3394. PMID: 32835553, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1808208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioLarge B-cell lymphomaB-cell lymphomaPola-BRR DLBCLRefractory diffuse large B-cell lymphomaLonger progression-free survivalRecent phase II trialDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaProgression-free survivalTransplant-ineligible patientsPhase II trialUS payer perspectiveCost-effectiveness ratioII trialOverall survivalTreatment strategiesPayer perspectiveLifetime horizonIncremental effectivenessIncremental costPolatuzumabRituximabLymphomaDLBCL