Andreeff Sheds Light on the Evaluation of the E-selectin Antagonist Uproleselan in AML

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Dr Andreeff discusses the evaluation of uproleselan for the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia, the rationale for targeting E-selectin in patients with this disease, how uproleselan could amplify the effects of chemotherapy in the treatment of these patients. 

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OncLive On Air® is a podcast from OncLive®, which provides oncology professionals with the resources and information they need to provide the best patient care. In both digital and print formats, OncLive® covers every angle of oncology practice, from new technology to treatment advances to important regulatory decisions.

In today’s episode, sponsored by GlycoMimetics, we had the pleasure of speaking with Michael Andreeff, MD, PhD, about the evaluation of uproleselan for the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Dr Andreeff is a professor of medicine and holds the Paul and Mary Haas Chair in Genetics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

In our exclusive interview, Dr Andreeff discussed the novel, first-in-class E-selectin antagonist uproleselan, the rationale for targeting E-selectin in patients with AML, how uproleselan could amplify the effects of chemotherapy in the treatment of these patients, and other ongoing research evaluating uproleselan in combination with other agents.

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