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.

Dr. Go on Treatment of Patients With Thrombotic Microangiopathy

April 27th 2017

Ronald Go, MD, associate professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, discusses treatment for patients with thrombotic microangiopathy.

Complete Response to Chemo Critical in CLL Patients Who Develop Hodgkin Lymphoma

April 24th 2017

Achieving a complete response following ABVD chemotherapy offered the best chance for survival for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia who developed Hodgkin lymphoma following Richter transformation, according to a retrospective study published in the American Journal of Hematology.

Findings Support Early Use of CD19 CAR T-Cell Therapy in Relapsed B-cell ALL

April 21st 2017

Low disease burden prior to treatment with CD19-specific chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy appears to be a positive prognostic factor for long-term survival outcomes of patients with relapsed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

FDA Grants CTL019 Breakthrough Designation for DLBCL

April 18th 2017

The FDA has granted a breakthrough therapy designation to tisagenlecleucel-T (CTL019) for use as a treatment for adult patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma after the failure of at least 2 prior therapies.

Expert Discusses State of Follicular Lymphoma Treatment in 2017

April 13th 2017

Nathan Fowler, MD, discusses the current management of high-risk follicular lymphoma and ongoing developments in the field.

Lead ZUMA-1 Researcher Highlights CAR T Cell Findings in NHL

April 12th 2017

Frederick L. Locke, MD, discusses the ZUMA-1 trial in non-Hodgkin lymphoma and the next steps going forward.

Bloomfield Challenged Status Quo for Patients With Leukemia and Women in Science

April 9th 2017

Clara D. Bloomfield, MD, a groundbreaking researcher in adult leukemia and lymphoma who helped define new roles for women in science, was honored in the Myeloid Neoplasms category with a 2015 Giants of Cancer Care® award, a program that OncLive® developed to recognize leaders in the field.

Expert Summarizes State of CAR T-Cell Therapy in Hematologic Malignancies

April 6th 2017

Alfred L. Garfall, MD, discusses the latest developments with CAR T-cell therapy in hematologic malignancies

FDA Approval Sought for Denosumab in Myeloma

April 6th 2017

A supplemental biologics license application has been submitted to the FDA for the use of denosumab for the prevention of skeletal-related events in patients with multiple myeloma.

PI3K Inhibitor Copanlisib Active in Relapsed/Refractory Lymphoma

April 5th 2017

According to results from the phase II CHRONOS-1 trial, a majority of patients with relapsed or refractory indolent lymphoma responded to treatment with the PI3K dual-isoform inhibitor copanlisib.

Dr. Dreyling on Results for Copanlisib in Patients With B-Cell Lymphoma

April 5th 2017

Martin Dreyling, MD, associate professor, University of Munich, discusses primary results of the pivotal CHRONOS-1 study, which looked at copanlisib in patients with relapsed or refractory indolent B-cell lymphoma, during the AACR Annual Meeting.

CAR T Cell Functionality Correlates With Outcomes, Offering a Biomarker for Response

April 4th 2017

The flexibility of CAR T cells to perform multiple functions was associated with the level of clinical activity elicited for patients with advanced non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, according to a retrospective analysis presented at the 2017 AACR Annual Meeting.

Function of IDH Mutations Can Be Exploited by PARP Inhibitors Instead of IDH Inhibitors

April 4th 2017

A phase II basket trial has been announced to test that mutations in isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 and 2 are not driver mutations that should be targeted with direct IDH inhibitors, but instead they create vulnerabilities that can be exploited through treatment with PARP inhibitors.

CAR T-Cell Response Rate Tops 80% in NHL Trial

April 4th 2017

Results of a phase II trial showed that more than 80% of patients with refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma achieved objective responses to treatment with the chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy axicabtagene ciloleucel.

Dr. Neelapu on Primary Results of the ZUMA-1 Trial in NHL

April 2nd 2017

Sattva S. Neelapu, MD, associate professor, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses primary results of the ZUMA-1 trial investigating axicabtagene ciloleucel (KTE-C19) in patients with refractory aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

FDA Submission Completed for Axicabtagene Ciloleucel in NHL

April 1st 2017

A biologics license application has been submitted for axicabtagene ciloleucel as a potential treatment for transplant ineligible patients with relapsed or refractory aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Dr. Wei on Trial of Venetoclax Plus Chemotherapy in AML

March 30th 2017

Andrew Wei, MBBS, PhD, clinical hematologist, head of Leukemia Research Group, Alfred Hospital, discusses venetoclax (Venclexta) plus chemotherapy in advanced myeloid leukemia (AML).

FDA Grants Priority Review to sBLA for Full Approval of Blinatumomab in ALL

March 30th 2017

The FDA has granted a priority review to a supplemental biologics license application supporting the conversion of the accelerated approval of blinatumomab to a full approval as a treatment for patients with Philadelphia chromosome-negative relapsed/refractory B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

FDA Grants Priority Review to CTL019 for ALL

March 30th 2017

The FDA has granted a priority review designation to tisagenlecleucel-T as a treamtnet for pediatric and young adult patients with relapsed and refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, making it the first CAR T-cell therapy to enter regulatory review.

Dr. Fanale on Challenges Facing Treatments in T-Cell Lymphoma

March 30th 2017

Michelle A. Fanale, MD, associate professor, Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses challenges with treatment options for patients with T-cell lymphoma.