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 periodTransfusionPatientsMDS-166 Clinical Benefit of Luspatercept Treatment in Transfusion-Dependent (TD), Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent (ESA)-Naive Patients With Very Low-, Low-, or Intermediate-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) in the COMMANDS Trial
Zeidan A, Platzbecker U, Della Porta M, Santini V, Garcia-Manero G, Li J, Kreitz S, Pozharskaya V, Rose S, Lai Y, Davidárcel D, Fenaux P, Shortt J, Komrokji R. MDS-166 Clinical Benefit of Luspatercept Treatment in Transfusion-Dependent (TD), Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent (ESA)-Naive Patients With Very Low-, Low-, or Intermediate-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) in the COMMANDS Trial. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2024, 24: s387-s388. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(24)01346-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEA patientsTransfusion-dependentRBC unitsLuspatercept treatmentRBC-TITransfusion burdenMyelodysplastic syndromeLR-MDSRBC transfusionIntermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromesEA-treated patientsRBC transfusion independenceBone marrow blastsLowered riskTransfusion independenceMarrow blastsTreatment initiationCumulative medianLuspaterceptEpoetin alfaESA-naivePatients adultsEffective treatmentPatientsInterquartile rangeClinical Benefit of Luspatercept Treatment in Transfusion-Dependent (TD), Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent (ESA)-Naive Patients With Very Low-, Low-, or Intermediate-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) in the COMMANDS Trial
Zeidan A, Platzbecker U, Della Porta M, Santini V, Garcia-Manero G, Li J, Kreitz S, Pozharskaya V, Rose S, Lai Y, Valcárcel D, Fenaux P, Shortt J, Komrokji R. Clinical Benefit of Luspatercept Treatment in Transfusion-Dependent (TD), Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent (ESA)-Naive Patients With Very Low-, Low-, or Intermediate-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) in the COMMANDS Trial. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2024, 24: s192. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(24)00648-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical benefit of luspatercept treatment (tx) in transfusion-dependent (TD), erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA)–naive patients (pts) with very low-, low- or intermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) in the COMMANDS trial.
Zeidan A, Platzbecker U, Della Porta M, Santini V, Garcia-Manero G, Li J, Kreitz S, Pozharskaya V, Rose S, Lai Y, Valcárcel D, Fenaux P, Shortt J, Komrokji R. Clinical benefit of luspatercept treatment (tx) in transfusion-dependent (TD), erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA)–naive patients (pts) with very low-, low- or intermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) in the COMMANDS trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: 6565-6565. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.6565.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRed blood cell unitsLower-risk MDSRBC-TITransfusion burdenRed blood cellsTransfusion-dependentMyelodysplastic syndromeClinical benefitRed blood cell transfusion independenceAssessment of clinical benefitIntermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromesLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesBone marrow blastsClinically meaningful responseYears of ageLuspatercept treatmentMarrow blastsTransfusion independenceMean HbRinged sideroblastsEligible ptsMean hemoglobinHb levelsCumulative medianLuspaterceptEFFICACY AND SAFETY OF LUSPATERCEPT VERSUS EPOETIN ALFA IN ERYTHROPOIESIS-STIMULATING AGENT (ESA)-NAIVE PATIENTS WITH TRANSFUSION-DEPENDENT LOWER-RISK MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES (LR-MDS): FULL ANALYSIS OF THE COMMANDS TRIAL
Garcia-Manero G, Platzbecker U, Santini V, Zeidan A, Fenaux P, Komrokji R, Shortt J, Valcarcel D, Jonasova A, Dimicoli-Salazar S, Tiong I, Lin C, Li J, Zhang J, Giuseppi A, Kreitz S, Pozharskaya V, Keeperman K, Rose S, Prebet T, Degulys A, Paolini S, Cluzeau T, Della Porta M. EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF LUSPATERCEPT VERSUS EPOETIN ALFA IN ERYTHROPOIESIS-STIMULATING AGENT (ESA)-NAIVE PATIENTS WITH TRANSFUSION-DEPENDENT LOWER-RISK MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES (LR-MDS): FULL ANALYSIS OF THE COMMANDS TRIAL. Leukemia Research Reports 2024, 21: 100447. DOI: 10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100447.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesTreatment-emergent adverse eventsEA-treated patientsRBC-TIPrimary endpointHI-ERed blood cell transfusion independenceHematological improvement-erythroidTransfusion independenceErythroid responseMyelodysplastic syndromeSecondary endpointsAdverse eventsFull analysisLuspaterceptAssessed efficacySafety resultsEpoetin alfaTreatment durationPatientsEndpointEfficacyDurationPost-treatmentAML
2023
Updates on risk stratification and management of lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms
Badar T, Madanat Y, Zeidan A. Updates on risk stratification and management of lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms. Future Oncology 2023, 19: 1877-1889. PMID: 37750305, DOI: 10.2217/fon-2023-0454.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsTreatment-naive patientsHigh-risk patientsMeaningful efficacyIndolent courseDismal prognosisRandomized trialsRisk stratificationNeoplasm patientsSerial monitoringClinical trialsNovel therapiesPatientsAppropriate managementModest responseGood responseNeoplasmsTrialsNovel compoundsLuspaterceptLenalidomidePrognosisAnemiaTherapyMore needsLong-term utilization and benefit of luspatercept in transfusion-dependent, erythropoiesis-stimulating agent-refractory or -intolerant patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts
Platzbecker U, Santini V, Komrokji R, Zeidan A, Garcia-Manero G, Buckstein R, Miteva D, Keeperman K, Holot N, Nadal J, Lai Y, Vodala S, Rosettani B, Giuseppi A, Yucel A, Fenaux P. Long-term utilization and benefit of luspatercept in transfusion-dependent, erythropoiesis-stimulating agent-refractory or -intolerant patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts. Leukemia 2023, 37: 2314-2318. PMID: 37752285, PMCID: PMC10624606, DOI: 10.1038/s41375-023-02031-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImproved benefit of continuing luspatercept therapy: sub-analysis of patients with lower-risk MDS in the MEDALIST study
Germing U, Fenaux P, Platzbecker U, Buckstein R, Santini V, Díez-Campelo M, Yucel A, Tang D, Fabre S, Zhang G, Zoffoli R, Ha X, Miteva D, Hughes C, Komrokji R, Zeidan A, Garcia-Manero G. Improved benefit of continuing luspatercept therapy: sub-analysis of patients with lower-risk MDS in the MEDALIST study. Annals Of Hematology 2023, 102: 311-321. PMID: 36635381, PMCID: PMC9889415, DOI: 10.1007/s00277-022-05071-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRBC transfusion burdenTransfusion burdenWeek 25Transfusion unitsRBC-TIInitial nonrespondersHemoglobin levelsErythroid responseClinical benefitRed blood cell transfusion independenceLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesPlacebo-treated patientsSerum ferritin levelsAdditional clinical benefitWeeks of treatmentLower-risk MDSTransfusion independenceFerritin levelsSerum ferritinMyelodysplastic syndromeRing sideroblastsPatientsClinical practiceLuspaterceptMaximum dose
2022
Characterization of Patients with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes Experiencing Long-Term Responses with Luspatercept in the MEDALIST Study
Platzbecker U, Santini V, Komrokji R, Zeidan A, Garcia-Manero G, Buckstein R, Oliva E, Miteva D, Pozharskaya V, Ha X, Nadal J, Fenaux P. Characterization of Patients with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes Experiencing Long-Term Responses with Luspatercept in the MEDALIST Study. Blood 2022, 140: 9808-9810. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2022-157486.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLonger-term benefit of luspatercept in transfusion-dependent lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts
Zeidan AM, Platzbecker U, Garcia-Manero G, Sekeres MA, Fenaux P, DeZern AE, Greenberg PL, Savona MR, Jurcic JG, Verma A, Mufti G, Buckstein R, Santini V, Shetty JK, Ito R, Zhang J, Zhang G, Ha X, Backstrom JT, Komrokji RS. Longer-term benefit of luspatercept in transfusion-dependent lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts. Blood 2022, 140: 2170-2174. PMID: 35797468, PMCID: PMC10653038, DOI: 10.1182/blood.2022016171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesLow-risk myelodysplasiaErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsEligible patientsTransfusion independenceMyelodysplastic syndromeLong-term benefitsLuspaterceptMedian durabilityRing sideroblastsPatientsIncremental benefitPlaceboSignificant minorityTherapyTransfusionMyelodysplasiaSideroblastsSyndromeTrialsWeeksMonthsP778: LONG-TERM UTILIZATION AND BENEFIT OF LUSPATERCEPT IN PATIENTS (PTS) WITH LOWER-RISK MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES (LR-MDS) FROM THE MEDALIST TRIAL
Fenaux P, Santini V, Komrokji R, Zeidan A, Garcia‐Manero G, Buckstein R, Miteva D, Keeperman K, Holot N, Zhang J, Nadal J, Rosettani B, Yucel A, Platzbecker U. P778: LONG-TERM UTILIZATION AND BENEFIT OF LUSPATERCEPT IN PATIENTS (PTS) WITH LOWER-RISK MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES (LR-MDS) FROM THE MEDALIST TRIAL. HemaSphere 2022, 6: 673-674. DOI: 10.1097/01.hs9.0000845996.15086.2d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeutrophil and platelet increases with luspatercept in lower-risk MDS: secondary endpoints from the MEDALIST trial
Garcia-Manero G, Mufti GJ, Fenaux P, Buckstein R, Santini V, Díez-Campelo M, Finelli C, Ilhan O, Sekeres MA, Zeidan AM, Ito R, Zhang J, Rampersad A, Sinsimer D, Backstrom JT, Platzbecker U, Komrokji RS. Neutrophil and platelet increases with luspatercept in lower-risk MDS: secondary endpoints from the MEDALIST trial. Blood 2022, 139: 624-629. PMID: 34758066, PMCID: PMC8796653, DOI: 10.1182/blood.2021012589.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
MDS-171: Effects of Luspatercept on Serum Ferritin in Patients with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (LR-MDS) with Ring Sideroblasts (RS) in the Phase 3 MEDALIST Trial
Fenaux P, Santini V, Mufti G, Diez-Campelo M, Finelli C, Sekeres M, Quesnel B, Beyne-Rauzy O, Garcia-Manero G, Komrokji R, Buckstein R, Voso M, Selleslag D, DeZern A, Greenberg P, Zeidan A, Adès L, Verma A, Savona M, Laadem A, Ito R, Zhang J, Rampersad A, Sinsimer D, Morison J, Louis C, Linde P, Platzbecker U. MDS-171: Effects of Luspatercept on Serum Ferritin in Patients with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (LR-MDS) with Ring Sideroblasts (RS) in the Phase 3 MEDALIST Trial. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2020, 20: s317. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(20)30971-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBaseline serum ferritinPlacebo-treated patientsLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesMean serum ferritinSerum ferritinWeek 9Ring sideroblastsRBC transfusion burdenTransfusion reductionTrial patientsPlacebo armTransfusion burdenRBC transfusionTherapy useSignificant morbidityLSM changeMyelodysplastic syndromeIron overloadLuspaterceptWeek 33Ineffective erythropoiesisPatientsBaselinePlaceboFerritinMDS-280: Longer-Term RBC Transfusion Reduction in the Phase 3 MEDALIST Study of Luspatercept in Patients with Lower-Risk MDS (LR-MDS) with Ring Sideroblasts (RS)
Komrokji R, Sekeres M, Zeidan A, Fenaux P, Platzbecker U, DeZern A, Greenberg P, Savona M, Jurcic J, Verma A, Mufti G, Buckstein R, Santini V, Laadem A, Ito R, Zhang J, Louis C, Linde P, Garcia-Manero G. MDS-280: Longer-Term RBC Transfusion Reduction in the Phase 3 MEDALIST Study of Luspatercept in Patients with Lower-Risk MDS (LR-MDS) with Ring Sideroblasts (RS). Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2020, 20: s322. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(20)30979-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLonger-term RBC transfusion reduction in the phase III MEDALIST study of luspatercept in patients (pts) with lower-risk MDS with ring sideroblasts (RS).
Komrokji R, Sekeres M, Zeidan A, Fenaux P, List A, Dezern A, Greenberg P, Savona M, Jurcic J, Verma A, Mufti G, Buckstein R, Santini V, Laadem A, Ito R, Zhang J, Louis C, Linde P, Garcia-Manero G. Longer-term RBC transfusion reduction in the phase III MEDALIST study of luspatercept in patients (pts) with lower-risk MDS with ring sideroblasts (RS). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 7518-7518. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.7518.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-risk MDSPBO armRing sideroblastsWeek 1Transfusion visitRBC transfusionSerum ferritinWeek 33Week 9Mean numberClass erythroid maturation agentRBC unitsBurden reductionPhase 3 trialLower-risk MDSErythroid maturation agentTransfusion reductionMaturation agentsTransfusion eventsClinical efficacyL vsLuspaterceptResponse episodesWeeksTransfusionLuspatercept in Patients with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Fenaux P, Platzbecker U, Mufti GJ, Garcia-Manero G, Buckstein R, Santini V, Díez-Campelo M, Finelli C, Cazzola M, Ilhan O, Sekeres MA, Falantes JF, Arrizabalaga B, Salvi F, Giai V, Vyas P, Bowen D, Selleslag D, DeZern AE, Jurcic JG, Germing U, Götze KS, Quesnel B, Beyne-Rauzy O, Cluzeau T, Voso MT, Mazure D, Vellenga E, Greenberg PL, Hellström-Lindberg E, Zeidan AM, Adès L, Verma A, Savona MR, Laadem A, Benzohra A, Zhang J, Rampersad A, Dunshee DR, Linde PG, Sherman ML, Komrokji RS, List AF. Luspatercept in Patients with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes. New England Journal Of Medicine 2020, 382: 140-151. PMID: 31914241, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1908892.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesRed cell transfusionKey secondary end pointRegular red cell transfusionsSecondary end pointsMyelodysplastic syndromeTransfusion independenceAdverse eventsWeek 1Placebo groupEnd pointRing sideroblastsErythropoiesis-stimulating agent therapyIntermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromesPrimary end pointPhase 2 studyPhase 3 trialErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsSeverity of anemiaGrowth factor βBaseline characteristicsAgent therapyLuspaterceptPatientsSyndrome