Hematologic Oncology | Specialty

The OncLive Hematology Oncology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on various hematologic malignancies, including leukemias, lymphomas, myeloproliferative neoplasms, multiple myeloma, and much more. This section features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in hematologic cancers.

FDA Lifts Partial Clinical Hold on Phase 3 Trial Evaluating IFx-2.0 in Advanced Merkel Cell Carcinoma

June 9th 2025

The FDA has lifted the partial clinical hold on a phase 3 study assessing IFx-2.0 in advanced Merkel cell carcinoma.

The OncFive: Top Oncology Updates for the Week of 6/1

June 7th 2025

Revisit key updates from the ASCO Annual Meeting, the FDA, NCCN, and more.

Experts Underscore the Top Abstracts to Watch at the 2025 EHA Congress

June 6th 2025

Experts highlight key abstracts to watch for at the 2025 EHA Congress.

Generic Eltrombopag Expands Access and Flexibility in ITP and Severe Aplastic Anemia

June 5th 2025

Kanwarpal S. Kahlon, MD, discusses the implications of the availability of generic eltrombopag for immune thrombocytopenia and severe aplastic anemia.

Bispecific Antibodies Improve TTNT and Reshape R/R Follicular Lymphoma Management

June 5th 2025

Vivek Patel, MD, discusses the growing body of data supporting the use of bispecific antibodies in patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma.

Epcoritamab Maintains Responses at 3 Years in Relapsed/Refractory LBCL

June 5th 2025

Epcoritamab monotherapy yielded durable remissions and survival benefits in relapsed/refractory LBCL that remained in CR 2 years after starting treatment.

Iopofosine I 131 Earns FDA Breakthrough Designation for R/R Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

June 4th 2025

The FDA granted breakthrough therapy designation to iopofosine I 131 for relapsed/refractory Waldenström macroglobulinemia.

NXC-201 CAR T-Cell Therapy Displays Early Activity in Relapsed/Refractory Light Chain Amyloidosis

June 3rd 2025

The first CAR T-cell therapy designed for patients with relapsed/refractory AL amyloidosis showed feasibility and early efficacy and safety signals.

Brentuximab Vedotin Plus Chemo Wins EU Approval for Newly Diagnosed, Stage IIB-IV Hodgkin Lymphoma

June 3rd 2025

Brentuximab vedotin plus ECADD chemotherapy has been approved in Europe for adult patients with newly diagnosed, stage IIB to IV Hodgkin lymphoma.

Ziftomenib Yields Complete Responses Regardless of Prior Therapy in NMP1-Mutant AML

June 3rd 2025

Ziftomenib monotherapy elicited clinically meaningful, MRD-negative responses, including CRs, in heavily pretreated, relapsed/refractory NPM1-mutant AML.

FDA Grants Priority Review to Ziftomenib in NPM1-Mutant R/R AML

June 2nd 2025

The FDA has granted priority review to ziftomenib for relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia harboring an NPM1 mutation.

Glofitamab/GemOx Enhances OS and PFS vs Rituximab in R/R DLBCL

June 1st 2025

Glofitamab plus gemcitabine/oxaliplatin demonstrated improved PFS and OS compared with rituximab in patients with relapsed/refractory DLBCL.

Adding Zilovertamab Vedotin to Standard Care Shows Strong ORR for DLBCL

May 31st 2025

Zilovertamab vedotin plus R-GemOx elicits responses in patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

KITE-363 Elicits Responses With Acceptable Tolerability in R/R B-Cell Lymphoma

May 30th 2025

Phase 1 data indicate that KITE-363 represents a promising therapeutic approach for patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphoma.

ctDNA-Based MRD Provides Prognostic Value for First-Line Treatment in DLBCL

May 30th 2025

PhasED-Seq–assessed ctDNA-based MRD negativity was strongly associated with improved PFS after frontline treatment in patients with DLBCL.

Revisit Every OncLive On Air Episode From May 2025

May 30th 2025

Read a recap of the episodes of OncLive On Air that debuted in May 2025.

Fixed-Duration Bispecific Antibodies Are Effective, Safe, and Convenient for Follicular Lymphoma

May 29th 2025

Vivek Patel, MD, discusses the safety of bispecific antibodies and the choice between these agents and CAR T-cell therapy for follicular lymphoma.

Fifteen-Year Follow-Up Data Confirm Rituximab Delays the Need for New Treatment in Advanced Follicular Lymphoma

May 29th 2025

Rituximab monotherapy delayed the time to next treatment vs watchful waiting in advanced stage, asymptomatic, low tumor burden follicular lymphoma.

NCCN Guidelines Now Recommend Pemivibart for COVID-19 Prevention in B-Cell Lymphomas

May 28th 2025

Updated NCCN Guidelines recommend pemivibart in immunocompromised patients with B-cell lymphomas who are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19.

Bispecific Antibodies Gain Ground in Frontline Follicular Lymphoma Management

May 27th 2025

Vivek Patel, MD, discusses the evolving roles of chemoimmunotherapy and bispecific antibodies in the first-line follicular lymphoma setting.