Superior Survival with Post-Remission Pediatric-Inspired Chemotherapy Compared to Myeloablative Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Adolescents and Young Adults with Ph-Negative Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in First Complete Remission: Comparison of CALGB 10403 to Patients Reported to the CIBMTR

Optimal post-remission therapy for adolescents and young adults (AYAs, 16-39 years) with Ph-negative (Ph-) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in first complete remission (CR1) is not well established. We hypothesized that post-remission therapy with a pediatric-inspired regimen would yield superior outcomes to myeloablative allogeneic HCT for AYA patients with Ph- ALL in CR1. We compared overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), relapse, and non-relapse mortality (NRM) for patients receiving post-remission therapy on CALGB 10403 to a contemporary matched AYA cohort undergoing myeloablative allogeneic HCT in CR1 reported to the CIBMTR (Table). The allogeneic HCT cohort consisted of patients 16-39 years of age with Ph- ALL in CR1 undergoing myeloablative transplant from a matched sibling/relative or unrelated donor using peripheral blood or bone marrow stem cells between 11/2002 and 8/2012 in the United States. Patients receiving post-remission therapy with pediatric-inspired chemotherapy had superior OS (P<0.0001), DFS (P=0.0011), and NRM (P<0.001) compared to allogeneic HCT. Patterns of relapse were time-dependent and examined in the Cox model. In multivariate analysis of Cox model, receiving allogeneic HCT was associated with inferior OS (HR 1.99, 95% CI 1.5-2.65, P <0.001), inferior DFS (HR 1.51, 95% CI 1.17-1.94, P 0.002), and increased NRM (HR 3.93, 95% CI 2.53-6.10, P <0.001; Figure). In the early post-remission period (≤15 months after CR1), relapse was more likely with allogeneic HCT (HR 1.63, 95% CI 1.03-2.59, p=0.04) whereas beyond 15 months after CR1 relapse was more likely in the chemotherapy arm (HR 0.35, 95% CI 0.19-0.62, P <0.001; Figure). Obesity (BMI ≥30) was independently associated with inferior OS (HR 2.22, 95% CI 1.69-2.91, P<0.001), inferior DFS (HR 1.96, 95% CI 1.52-2.53, P <0.001), increased relapse (1.90, 95% CI 1.37-2.64, P <0.001), and increased NRM (HR 1.99, 95% CI 1.33-2.97, P <0.001). Extramedullary disease at diagnosis was independently associated with inferior OS (HR 1.34, 95% CI 1.00-1.79, P=0.05). We conclude from this large retrospective study that post-remission therapy with pediatric-inspired chemotherapy as given on CALGB 10403 was superior to allogeneic HCT in CR1 for OS, DFS, and NRM in AYAs with newly-diagnosed Ph-negative B- and T-cell ALL. Late relapse was more likely with chemotherapy whereas early relapse was more likely with allogeneic HCT. Future study should aim to elucidate the impact of measurable residual disease at CR1 and high-risk genetics, including Ph-like ALL, on the superiority of post-remission pediatric-inspired chemotherapy over allogeneic HCT. Figure. Allogeneic HCT (HCT) vs. CALGB 10403 pediatric-inspired chemotherapy (chemo) after CR1: Adjusted (left-truncated) overall survival, disease-free survival, cumulative incidence of relapse, and cumulative incidence of non-relapse mortality. Disclosures Wieduwilt: Daiichi Sankyo: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Amgen, Leadiant, Merck, Servier: Research Funding; Reata Pharmaceuticals: Equity Ownership. Stock:Astellas: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Research to Practice: Honoraria; Kite, a Gilead Company: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Daiichi: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Agios: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; UpToDate: Honoraria. Advani:Macrogenics: Research Funding; Abbvie: Research Funding; Pfizer: Honoraria, Research Funding; Amgen: Research Funding; Kite Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Glycomimetics: Consultancy, Research Funding. Luger:Ariad: Research Funding; Biosight: Research Funding; Celgene: Research Funding; Cyslacel: Research Funding; Daichi Sankyo: Honoraria; Genetech: Research Funding; Jazz: Honoraria; Kura: Research Funding; Onconova: Research Funding; Pfizer: Honoraria; Seattle Genetics: Research Funding; Agios: Honoraria. Larson:Novartis: Honoraria, Other: Contracts for clinical trials; Agios: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy. Tallman:Daiichi-Sankyo: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BioLineRx: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Abbvie: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Biosight: Research Funding; Nohla: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Orsenix: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; ADC Therapeutics: Research Funding; KAHR: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Cellerant: Research Funding; Tetraphase: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Delta Fly Pharma: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; UpToDate: Patents & Royalties; Oncolyze: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Rigel: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Kebriaei:Kite: Honoraria; Jazz: Consultancy; Amgen: Research Funding; Pfizer: Honoraria. Weisdorf:Pharmacyclics: Consultancy; Incyte: Research Funding; Fate Therapeutics: Consultancy.

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Biomarkers for Predicting Long-Term Disease Control in Transplant-Ineligible Multiple Myeloma Patients: The Presence of an MGUS- like Signature Is the Most Relevant Predictor

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2018-99-117431 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 132 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 4503-4503

Author(s):

Paula Rodriguez Otero ◽

Maria-Victoria Mateos ◽

Joaquin Martinez Lopez ◽

Miguel-Teodoro Hernández ◽

Enrique M. Ocio ◽

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Keyword(s):

Bone Marrow ◽

Disease Control ◽

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Disease Free Survival ◽

Progression Free Survival ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Free Survival ◽

Disease Free

Abstract Introduction: Disease control at five years would be a desirable endpoint for elderly multiple myeloma (MM) patients; however, the percentage of cases reaching this objective as well as the biomarkers to predict it, are not well defined. Objective and design: In order to gain further insight about long-term disease control (>5 years progression-free) in elderly MM we have analyzed a homogeneous population of 435 newly-diagnosed transplant-ineligible (TNE) patients enrolled in two consecutive Spanish clinical trials (GEM2005MAS65, GEM2010MAS65), that included both proteasome inhibitors and immunomodulatory drugs. Results: Amongst the 435 patients included in this post-hoc study, only 18.8% remained alive and progression-free after five years of initiating treatment. Noteworthy, in these patients the overall survival (OS) rate at 10-years was 69.4%, as compared to 11.4% for those patients progressing during the first five years (p< 0.001). Baseline variables significantly associated with long-term progression free survival in the univariate analysis were younger age, ISS 1, R-ISS 1, hemoglobin ≥ 12g/dl, normal LDH, and standard-risk cytogenetic abnormalities and the presence of a monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS)-like immunophenotypic profile in the bone marrow. Complete responses (CR) and minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity were also associated with long-term progression free survival. In the multivariate analysis, an hemoglobin level ≥12g/dl (OR 2.61; 95% CI 1.47 - 4.61, p=0.001) and a MGUS-like immunophenotypic profile in the bone marrow (OR 3.33; 95% CI 1.30 - 8.54, p=0.002) were the two baseline variables significantly and independently associated with a higher probability of long-term disease-free survival. When the depth of response (including MRD) was included in the logistic regression model, Hb level ≥12g/dl (OR 2.18; p=0.010) and the MGUS-like signature (OR 4.99, p<0.001) retained their independent predictive value along with the achievement of MRD-negativity (OR 4.09, p<0.001). Focusing on the 24 patients with an MGUS-like signature (based on the automated immunophenotyping analysis of the relative frequency of BM plasma cells (PCs) plus the percentage of clonal and normal PCs within the whole BM PC compartment), 50% percent of these patients displayed a long-term disease-free survival, as compared to only 17.5% of the remaining MM patients. The median OS for patients with MGUS-like signature was 90.2 months as compared to 62.6 for the MM-like patients. Most MGUS-like patients (90.5%) achieved a favorable response (10 complete response (CR) and 9 very good partial response (VGPR)). No differences in outcome were observed between VGPR and CR cases (p-value for OS 0.87) among MGUS-like patients. Conclusions: This study revealed that despite the usage of former novel agents, the probability of disease control at five years is still restricted to a small fraction (18.8%) of transplant-ineligible patients that achieve remarkable rates of long-term OS. Here, we identify that the combination of three biomarkers (normal Hb, MGUS-Like signature and MRD negativity) can help todefine elderly MM patients achieving long-term disease control. Our results highlight the presence of an MGUS-like signature in the bone marrow at diagnoses as the most powerful predictor for long-term disease free survival, and could be incorporated in clinical practice in order toimprove the prognostic information given to our patients. Disclosures Rodriguez Otero: Clínica Universidad de Navarra: Employment; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Takeda: Consultancy; Bristol Myers Squibb: Research Funding. Mateos:Abbvie: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; GSK: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; GSK: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Martinez Lopez:Janssen: Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Bristol Myers Squibb: Research Funding, Speakers Bureau. Ocio:Takeda: Consultancy, Honoraria; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria; AbbVie: Consultancy; Pharmamar: Consultancy; Seattle Genetics: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria; Sanofi: Research Funding; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Mundipharma: Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Array Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding. Puig:Takeda: Consultancy, Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria, Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding. Oriol:Takeda: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Janssen: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau. Bladé:Celgene: Honoraria; Amgen: Honoraria; Janssen: Honoraria. Lahuerta:Celgene: Honoraria; Amgen: Honoraria; Janssen: Honoraria. San-Miguel:Janssen: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria; Amgen: Honoraria; BMS: Honoraria; Novartis: Honoraria; Sanofi: Honoraria; Roche: Honoraria.

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Allogeneic Transplantation for Myelodysplastic Syndrome in Adults over 50 Years Old Using Reduced Intensity/Non-Myeloablative Conditioning: Haploidentical Relative Versus Matched Unrelated Donor

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2019-125865 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 3323-3323

Author(s):

Michael R. Grunwald ◽

Mei-Jie Zhang ◽

Hany Elmariah ◽

Mariam H Johnson ◽

Andrew St. Martin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

De Novo ◽

Disease Free Survival ◽

Unrelated Donor ◽

Matched Unrelated Donor ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Free Survival ◽

Donor Type ◽

Disease Free

Background: Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) has been a successful strategy to treat myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). With only approximately one-third of patients having an HLA matched sibling, most transplants use mismatched relative (haploidentical) or unrelated donors. In the current analysis we sought to study outcomes after haploidentical related compared to HLA-matched unrelated donor HCT for MDS (de novo or therapy-related). Methods: We retrospectively studied 176 recipients of haploidentical related donor and 427 recipients of 8/8 HLA-matched unrelated donor HCT in the United States between 2012 and 2017. The primary outcome was overall survival. The effect of donor type on survival and other transplant outcomes were studied using a Cox regression model. Results: Patient and disease characteristics are presented in Table 1. Most transplants (85%) were for de novo MDS in both donor groups. Although all patients received reduced intensity regimens, the predominant conditioning regimens were confounded by donor type. Total body irradiation (TBI) 200 cGy/cyclophosphamide/fludarabine (TBI/Cy/Flu; 82%) was the predominant regimen for haploidentical HCT and fludarabine with busulfan or melphalan (Flu/Bu or Flu/Mel; 79%) without in vivo T-cell depletion was the predominant regimen for unrelated donor HCT. Similarly, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis was also confounded by donor type. Posttransplant cyclophosphamide/calcineurin inhibitor/mycophenolate (PT-Cy/CNI/MMF) was the prophylaxis regimen for all haploidentical transplants. CNI/MMF (31%) or CNI/methotrexate (69%) was used for unrelated donor transplants. Peripheral blood was the predominant graft for both donor types. The median follow-up was 24 months (range 3-77) after haploidentical and 36 months (range 3-74) after unrelated donor HCT. Results of multivariate analysis, adjusted for HCT-CI, prior treatment with hypomethylating agents (HMAs), and IPPS-R did not show differences in survival by donor type (HR 0.98, p=0.85; 40% vs. 37%), Figure 1. However, the relapse rate (adjusted for prior HMAs, IPSS-R, and recipient sex) was higher after haploidentical compared to unrelated donor HCT (HR 1.60, p=0.002, 53% vs. 34%), which led to lower disease-free survival after haploidentical HCT (HR 1.30, p=0.03; 21% vs. 32%), Figure 1. To further test the effect of regimen intensity, low dose TBI regimens were compared to Flu/Bu and Flu/Mel; we did not observe a difference in relapse risk (HR 0.95, p=0.76). Non-relapse mortality did not differ by donor type (HR 0.88, p=0.46). Interval between diagnosis and transplant was also not associated with outcomes. Acute grade II-IV acute GVHD (HR 0.46, p<0.001) and chronic GVHD (HR 0.34, p<0.001) was less common after haploidentical HCT. The 1-year graft failure rate was higher after haploidentical compared to unrelated donor HCT (15% and 8%, respectively, p=0.02). Conclusion: Although the current analysis did not show differences in survival between haploidentical related and matched unrelated donor HCT, the higher relapse and consequently lower disease-free survival associated with the haploidentical HCT approach in this analysis (primarily TBI/Cy/Flu with PT-Cy/CNI/MMF) warrants caution. A more definitive comparison of the two donor types can be accomplished only if more haploidentical transplants were to use Flu/Bu or Flu/Mel conditioning. Figure 1 Disclosures Grunwald: Celgene: Consultancy; Pfizer: Consultancy; Agios: Consultancy; Merck: Consultancy; Abbvie: Consultancy; Medtronic: Equity Ownership; Incyte: Consultancy, Research Funding; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy; Amgen: Consultancy; Trovagene: Consultancy; Cardinal Health: Consultancy; Janssen: Research Funding; Genentech/Roche: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding; Forma Therapeutics: Research Funding. Bolanos-Meade:Incyte Corporation: Other: DSMB fees. Bredeson:Otsuka: Research Funding. Gupta:Novartis: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Sierra Oncology: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celgene: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Incyte: Honoraria, Research Funding. Mussetti:Takeda: Honoraria; BMS: Honoraria; Novartis: Honoraria; Italfarmaco: Honoraria. Nakamura:Merck: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celgene: Other: support for an academic seminar in a university in Japan; Alexion: Other: support to a lecture at a Japan Society of Transfusion/Cellular Therapy meeting ; Kirin Kyowa: Other: support for an academic seminar in a university in Japan. Nishihori:Novartis: Research Funding; Karyopharm: Research Funding. Solh:Celgene: Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Speakers Bureau; ADC Therapeutics: Research Funding. Weisdorf:Fate Therapeutics: Consultancy; Pharmacyclics: Consultancy; Incyte: Research Funding.

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Retrospective Comparison between 12-Gray and 8-Gray Total Body Irradiation (TBI) before Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in First Complete Remission

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2021-145100 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 138 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 1783-1783

Author(s):

Alexandros Spyridonidis ◽

Myriam Labopin ◽

Bipin B. Savani ◽

Sebastian Giebel ◽

Christoph Schmid ◽

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Keyword(s):

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽

Complete Remission ◽

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation ◽

Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Free Survival ◽

Total Body ◽

First Complete Remission

Abstract Introduction: Total body irradiation (TBI) continues to be an important part of the conditioning regimen for allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Previous dose escalation studies showed that higher than 12-Gray (Gy) was toxic and did not provide any apparent survival benefit - at least in patients (pts) transplanted in first complete remission (CR1) - thus establishing 12-Gy as the standard TBI dosage. Whether 8-Gy instead of 12-Gy TBI is sufficient in ALL CR1, as has been prospectively demonstrated for AML CR1 (Lancet Oncol 2012; 13: 1035-1044), has not yet been studied. Methods : In this registry-based retrospective study of the Acute Leukemia Working Party of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ALWP-EBMT), we compared outcomes of ALL-CR1 pts who underwent a matched-sibling donor (MSD) or matched-unrelated donor (MUD) allo-HCT (94% peripheral blood stem cells) with TBI-based conditioning at a total dose of 12-Gy vs 8-Gy. Patients included in this analysis had received fludarabine (Flu) as the sole chemotherapy counterpart of TBI (12-Gy vs 8-Gy TBIFlu). Results: The median follow up for the whole cohort (n=639 pts) was 22.5 months (95% CI, 17.2-24.1) and did not differ between the 8-Gy (n=494) and 12-Gy (n= 145) TBIFlu treated pts. 25% pts had B-precursor ALL, 54% Philadelphia (Ph)-positive ALL and 21% T-ALL (p=0.008 between groups). Patients conditioned with 8-Gy TBIFlu were older than 12-Gy TBIFlu treated pts (median 55.7 vs 40.3 years, IQR 50.2-61.3 vs 27-50.2 years, <0.0001) and more frequently received in vivo T-cell depletion (71% vs 40%, <0.0001). All other characteristics were well balanced between 8-Gy vs 12-Gy groups including time from diagnosis to HCT (5.5 vs 5.8 months), Karnofksy <90% (34% vs 26%), minimal residual disease (MRD) positivity at HCT (37% vs 43%), MUD (72% vs 68%) and type of GvHD prevention. Engraftment failure was low and below 2% in both groups. Overall, 29% and 27% of 8-Gy vs 12-Gy treated patients died, with the main causes of death not differing between groups (relapse 41% vs 44%, infections 26% vs 24%, GVHD 12.6% vs 12.7%, respectively). Both in univariate and in the age-adjusted Cox proportional-hazards analysis, relapse (REL), non-relapse mortality (NRM), leukemia-free survival (LFS), overall survival (OS), and GVHD-free, relapse-free survival (GRFS) were not influenced by TBI dose (Figure 1, Table 1). These results were confirmed when we focused on pts aged <55 years (median age 47 years; 8-Gy 229 pts vs 12-Gy 131 pts). In the multivariate analysis, an incremental age of 10 years was associated with increased NRM risk (hazard ratio [HR] 1.66, 95% CI, 1.25-2.22) and reduced OS (HR 1.32, 1.09-1.59). Ph+ and T-ALL pts had significantly better survival outcomes than Ph- B-ALL pts, mainly due to significantly fewer relapses (Table 1). Conclusion: Although there were limitations to this study (TBI dose and age were correlated; missing data on TBI fractionation; missing MRD data for nearly one-third of the pts) this retrospective analysis was able to investigate the effect of TBI total dose independently from the chemotherapy counterpart (TBIFlu regimen only) and suggests that 12-Gy and 8-Gy results in similar outcomes in ALL patients transplanted in CR1. Whether this is also true for more advanced disease (>=CR2) and/or young adults) cannot be answered, as our study included only CR1 pts, few of whom were below 25 years of age. The reduced REL risk of Ph+ B-ALL pts is probably due to the increased use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) pre- and post-transplant. Clinically, these results suggest 8-Gy TBI as sufficient for ALL patients transplanted in CR1 with no additional benefit of augmenting the conditioning intensity to 12-Gy, a finding which should be validated in prospective trials. Figure 1 Figure 1. Disclosures Spyridonidis: Menarini: Current Employment. Labopin: Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria. Giebel: Janssen: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau. Peric: Therakos: Honoraria; servier: Honoraria; MSD: Honoraria; Astellas: Honoraria; NOVARTIS: Honoraria; Abbvie: Honoraria; Pfizer: Honoraria. Schönland: Janssen: Honoraria, Other: Travel grants, Research Funding; Pfizer: Honoraria; Prothena: Honoraria, Other: Travel grants; Takeda: Honoraria, Other: Travel grants; Sanofi: Research Funding. Kröger: Novartis: Research Funding; Riemser: Honoraria, Research Funding; Sanofi: Honoraria; Neovii: Honoraria, Research Funding; Jazz: Honoraria, Research Funding; Gilead/Kite: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria, Research Funding; AOP Pharma: Honoraria. Stelljes: Novartis: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Kite/Gilead: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; MSD: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Medac: Speakers Bureau; Celgene/BMS: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau. Schroeder: JAZZ: Honoraria, Research Funding. McDonald: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Ganser: Novartis: Honoraria; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria. Wulf: Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria; Takeda: Consultancy, Honoraria; Gilead: Consultancy, Honoraria; Clinigen: Consultancy, Honoraria. Bazarbachi: Novartis: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Roche: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Abbvie: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Hikma: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Janssen: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Takeda: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Astra Zeneca: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees.

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Ponatinib and Chemotherapy in Young Adults with De Novo Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Results of Ponalfil Clinical Trial after Completion of Recruitment

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2020-137489 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 29-30

Author(s):

Josep-Maria Ribera ◽

Olga García ◽

Pau Montesinos ◽

Pilar Martinez ◽

Jordi Esteve ◽

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Keyword(s):

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽

Philadelphia Chromosome ◽

Molecular Response ◽

Event Free Survival ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Free Survival ◽

Allogeneic Hsct ◽

Central Artery

Background and objective. The combination of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) and chemotherapy (intensive, attenuated or minimal) has improved the prognosis of patients (pts) with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ALL). The combination of HyperCVAD and ponatinib has improved the molecular response and survival compared with other combinations of chemotherapy with first or second generation TKI (Jabbour E, et al, Lancet Haematol. 2018; 5:e618-e627). The Spanish PETHEMA group conducted the phase 2 PONALFIL trial, which incorporates ponatinib to the same induction and consolidation schedule of the ALL Ph08 trial (Ribera JM et al. Cancer 2019;125:2810-2817) The results of this trial after completed recruitment are herein reported. Patients and method. The PONALFIL trial (NCT02776605) combined ponatinib (30 mg/d) and induction chemotherapy (vincristine, daunorubicin and prednisone) followed by consolidation (high-dose methotrexate, ARA-C, mercaptopurine, etoposide) and allogeneic HSCT. TKI use as maintenance was only scheduled for pts with persistence or reappearance of MRD. By July 2020 the 30 scheduled pts were recruited. The response to therapy (complete morphological [CR], molecular [complete, CMR or major, MMR] after induction and before allogeneic HSCT) (assessed by centralized BCR-ABL/ABL ratio),event-free survival (EFS), overall survival [OS]) and toxicity are herein analyzed. Results. Median age was 50 (20-59) years and 14/30 pts were female. One pt showed CNS involvement at diagnosis. ECOG score at diagnosis was <2 in 86% of pts. Median of WBC count was 6.4 (0.6-359.3) x109/L, Hb 90 (63-145) g/L, platelets 38 (11-206) x109/L. The immunologic phenotype was common in 26 cases, with molecular isoform p190 in 20 patients (67%), p210 in 9 (30%) and p230 in 1 (3%). CR was attained 26/26 patients (100%) (4 are still on induction therapy), with CMR in 11/26 cases (42%), MMR in 6/26 (23%) and no molecular response in 9/26 (35%)).Two patients withdrew the trial (thrombosis of the central retina artery and severe intestinal infection, one case each). Consolidation was given to 24 patients, 2/24 are receiving consolidation and 22 patients received allogeneic HSCT (14 in CMR, 6 in MMR, 2 without molecular response). No relapses before HSCT were detected. No transplant-related mortality was observed to date, but 1 patient withdrew the trial by severe GVHD. Ponatinib was given after HSCT in 4 pts due to loss of molecular response. Three pts relapsed after HSCT, one of them after documented loss of molecular response. All pts are alive (median follow-up of 4.5 months, range 0.5-26.2.2). The EFS probability at 30 months was 91% (79%, 100%) (Figure 1). One hundred and two adverse events (AE) have been registered in 20 patients, 25 of whom were severe (SAE) and occurred in 14 patients, prompting to withdrawn of the trial in 3 (thrombosis of the central artery of the retina, severe bowel infection, grade IV aGVHD, one case each). The most frequent AE were hematologic (26%), gastrointestinal (15%), infections (10%), hepatic (8%) and cutaneous (5%). Cardiovascular events occurred in 2 patients (angor pectoris and thrombosis of central artery of the retina, one case each). Conclusions. The preliminary results of the PONALFIL trial after recruitment completed show a high short-term antileukemic efficacy with acceptable toxicity profile. Supported in part by grant 2017 SGR288 (GRC) Generalitat de Catalunya and "La Caixa" Foundation. Figure 1. Event free survival (EFS) of the whole series. Figure 1 Disclosures Ribera: Pfizer, Amgen, Ariad, Novartis: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer, Amgen: Research Funding. Martinez-Lopez:Incyte: Consultancy, Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy, Research Funding; Janssen-cilag: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria. Garcia-Sanz:Amgen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BMS: Honoraria; Gilead: Honoraria, Research Funding; Incyte: Research Funding; Janssen: Honoraria, Research Funding; Novartis: Honoraria; Pharmacyclics: Honoraria; Takeda: Consultancy, Research Funding.

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Tandem Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplants (AuHCT) with or without Maintenance Therapy (auto-auto) Versus Single AuHCT Followed by HLA Matched Sibling Non- Myeloablative Allogeneic HCT (auto-allo) for Patients with Standard Risk (SR) Multiple Myeloma (MM): Results From the Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network (BMT CTN) 0102 Trial

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v116.21.41.41 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 116 (21) ◽

pp. 41-41 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Amrita Krishnan ◽

Marcelo C Pasquini ◽

Marian Ewell ◽

Edward A. Stadtmauer ◽

Edwin P Alyea ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Maintenance Therapy ◽

Disease Progression ◽

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Progression Free Survival ◽

Response Rates ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Free Survival ◽

Allogeneic Hct ◽

Matched Sibling

Abstract Abstract 41 AuHCT improves survival in patients with MM, but disease relapse and progression remain a challenge. Both tandem AuHCT and post transplant maintenance therapy improve progression-free survival (PFS). Alternatively, allogeneic HCT has the potential to reduce disease progression through a graft-versus-myeloma effect. Use of nonmyeloablative conditioning regimens allows the latter approach to be used with reduced treatment-related mortality (TRM). BMT CTN 0102 was a multicenter phase III trial that biologically assigned patients with MM to auto-auto using melphalan 200mg/m2 (MEL 200) conditioning or an auto-allo approach using MEL 200 followed by alloHCT with 2 Gy total body irradiation. Graft-versus-disease (GVHD) prophylaxis was cyclosporine and mycophenolate mofetil. The primary endpoint was 3-year progression free survival (PFS). Between December 2003 and March 2007, 710 patients from 43 US centers were enrolled. Patients were assigned to the auto-allo arm based on availability of an HLA-matched sibling donor at time of enrollment. Patients in the auto-auto arm were further randomized to thalidomide and dexamethasone (Thal-Dex) for 1 year or observation (obs). Among 625 patients with SR MM (absence of chromosome 13 deletion by metaphase karyotyping and β-2 microglobulin ≤ 4mg/L), 436 were assigned to auto-auto (217 Thal-Dex, 219 obs) and 189 to auto-allo. Compliance with Thal-Dex was poor, with 84% of patients not completing prescribed therapy. PFS and overall survival (OS) between the Thal-Dex and obs cohorts were equal and these arms were pooled for the primary analysis. The auto-auto and auto-allo groups differed in age (median 55y vs. 52y, p =0.01) and time between first and second transplants (median 98d vs 105d, p =0.02), but were otherwise balanced. Complete and near complete (CR+nCR) response rates at study entry were 24% for both groups. Three-year PFS was 46% and 43% (p=0.67) and 3-year OS was 80% and 77 % (p=0.19) for the auto-auto and auto-allo groups, respectively. Corresponding probabilities for 3-year progression/relapse were 50% and 46% (p=0.8) and for 3-year TRM were 4% and 11% (p=0.04). Among auto-allo patients, probabilities of grade III-IV acute and chronic GVHD were 9% and 47%, respectively. Eighty-two percent of patients in each arm received the assigned second transplant. Among 522 patients who received their second transplant, 3-year PFS was 47% and 44% (p=0.89) with auto-auto and auto-allo, respectively. Disease response rates at day 56 after second HCT were: 50% very good partial response (VGPR) or better and 40% CR+nCR in the auto-auto group; and 49% (VGPR or better, p=0.8) and 48% (CR+nCR,p=0.12) in the auto-allo group. In conclusion, there were no differences in 3-year PFS and OS between patients receiving auto-auto or auto-allo. Potential benefits of graft-versus-myeloma to reduce disease progression or relapse were offset by increased TRM. Thal-Dex maintenance did not improve PFS or OS, likely due to poor tolerability of this regimen. At 3 years, the auto-allo approach for SR MM had no added benefit compared to tandem AuHCT. Disclosures: Krishnan: Celgene: Speakers Bureau. Stadtmauer:Celgene: Speakers Bureau. Comenzo:Millenium Pharmaceuticals: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Elan Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Genzyme: Research Funding; Celgene: Research Funding; Ortho: Research Funding. Hari:Celgene: Research Funding. Qazilbash:Celgene: Speakers Bureau. Vesole:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau. Giralt:Celgene: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Millenium: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau.

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Genomic and Clinical Characterization of Adult Ph-Negative B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2018-99-115716 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 132 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 2821-2821

Author(s):

Takahiko Yasuda ◽

Dai Nishijima ◽

Shinya Kojima ◽

Masahito Kawazu ◽

Toshihide Ueno ◽

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Keyword(s):

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽

Research Funding ◽

Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽

Disease Free Survival ◽

Fusion Genes ◽

Free Survival ◽

Chromosome Translocations ◽

Otsuka Pharmaceutical ◽

Genetic Events ◽

Disease Free

Abstract Although survival rate for children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) now exceeds about 90%, the outcome of adult patients with ALL is extremely poor. These differences might be attributed to the lack of insights into pathogenesis and clinical behavior of adult-ALL. Gross chromosomal alterations including chromosome translocations and aneuploidy are considered as early events in ALL and constitute disease subtypes. To identify chromosome translocations underlying adult with Ph-negative B-ALL, we performed RNA-seq analysis on RNA from individuals with B-ALL who had been treated on the Japan Adult Leukemia Study Group (JALSG) ALL202-O protocol (n = 149). We successfully identified chromosome translocations in 100 patients (67.1%). ZNF384 fusions were most frequently detected in 30 patients (20.1%) and they had wide range of fusion partners. DUX4- and MEF2D- fusions were also recurrently found in 7 (4.7%) and 9 (6.0%) patients, respectively. Chromosome translocations activating kinase and cytokine receptor were found in 25 patients (16.8%) with Ph-like gene expression profile. These alterations were almost completely mutually exclusive indicating these are likely to be primary genetic events. For simplicity, here we define (1) fusions involving ZNF384, DUX4, MEF2D, CEBP and PAX5 as well as TCF3-PBX1 and ETV6-RUNX1 as Transcription Factor fusions (TF fusions; 49% of patients), (2) fusions involving CRLF2, JAK2, PDGFRB, EPOR and ABL as Kinase/cytokine-receptor Activating fusions (KA fusions; 15%) and (3) non-recurrent fusions or the absence of fusions/aneuploidy as B-others (30%). First, we analyzed impact of the patient age on types of fusion genes, based of combined data of ALL202-O cohort, childhood B-ALL cohort (Lilljebjörn H, et al. 2016: n = 189) and ALL202-U cohort (Yasuda T, et al. 2016: n = 54). We found that incidence of ZNF384-, CEBP- fusions and B-others increases as patients age, whereas ETV6-RUNX1 and PAX5 fusions were more prevalent in younger patients, exhibiting negative association with age. DUX4 fusions and TF fusions were most prevalent in Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) generation. JAK2-, PDGFRB-, EPOR- and KA- fusions were positively correlated with age. Next, we analyzed association between patient survival and types of fusions. In Japanese adult B-ALL cohort (ALL202-O and ALL202-U cohort), we observed ZNF384-, DUX4- fusions and TCF3-PBX1 were associated with better disease-free survival than B-others. Furthermore, when combined, MEF2D- (n = 14), CEBP- (n = 4), PAX5- fusions (n = 2) and ETV6-RUNX1 (n = 2) exhibited significantly better disease-free survival than B-others, indicating TF fusions were associated with an improved outcome. In contrast, KA fusions were associated with poorer disease-free survival than B-others. KMT2A fusions were comparable with B-others regarding to patient disease-free survival. These results allowed us to develop a prognostic schema to identify three distinct risk profile groups, based on types of fusion genes and cytogenetics (Table1); favorable-risk (5-year rate of disease-free survival 67.4%), intermediate-risk (5-year rate of disease-free survival 42.5%) and adverse-risk (5-year rate of disease-free survival 9.6%). This prognostic schema predicted the outcome independently of age, sex and methotrexate dose in multivariate analysis (p < 0.001). In conclusion, we promoted a better understanding of the genetic basis of adult B-ALL by focusing on fusion genes. Each chromosome translocations were closely associated with age. ZNF384-, KA fusions and B-others were characteristic for older-adult patients (40-65 years old) with B-ALL. We clearly demonstrated specific primary chromosome abnormalities are strong prognostic marker. Functional properties of primary genetic events (TF fusions vs. KA fusions) might be a key determinant of biological characteristics and clinical outcome. Disclosures Kiyoi: Novartis Pharma K.K.: Research Funding; Celgene Corporation: Research Funding; Zenyaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.: Research Funding; FUJIFILM Corporation: Research Funding; Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.: Research Funding; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Honoraria; Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.: Research Funding; Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.: Research Funding; Sanofi K.K.: Research Funding; Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd.: Research Funding; Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.: Research Funding; Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd.: Research Funding; Astellas Pharma Inc.: Research Funding; Phizer Japan Inc.: Research Funding; Eisai Co., Ltd.: Research Funding. Naoe:Astellas Pharma Inc.: Research Funding; Fujifilm Corporation: Patents & Royalties, Research Funding; Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd.: Research Funding; Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.: Research Funding; Pfizer Japan Inc.: Research Funding; Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd.: Research Funding.

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Poor Outcomes with Hyper CVAD Induction for T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v126.23.3762.3762 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 126 (23) ◽

pp. 3762-3762 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Vamsi K Kota ◽

Amanda Redden Hathaway ◽

Bijal D. Shah ◽

Deniz Peker ◽

Ling Zhang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Overall Survival ◽

Clinical Trials ◽

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽

Cancer Center ◽

Relapse Free Survival ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Free Survival ◽

Genetics Research

Abstract Background: T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (T-ALL/LBL) in adults is an aggressive bone marrow malignancy that historically has a poor prognosis. Hyper-CVAD/methotrexate-cytarabine (hyper CVAD) regimen is a commonly used induction regimen following the protocol developed at MD Anderson Cancer center. Recent reports from Swedish Cancer Registry showed that relapse rates were much higher than expected with this regimen. We report our retrospective experiences across three different centers, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Atlanta), University of Alabama Cancer Center (Birmingham) and Moffitt Cancer Center, (Tampa), with the use of this regimen for management of T-ALL/LBL. Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of all adult T-ALL/T-LBL cases at three large cancer centers between the years 2005-2015, treated at the physician's discretion. Data collected included patient demographics, tumor characteristics (white count at diagnosis, flow cytometry, FISH, cytogenetics, bone marrow involvement), treatment regimens and patient outcomes. Since hyper CVAD is a commonly used regimen outside of clinical trials, we focused our analysis on outcomes with this regimen. This regimen consisted of 4 courses of hyper-CVAD (fractionated cyclophosphamide, vincristine [VCR], doxorubicin, dexamethasone; the odd courses 1, 3, 5, 7); and 4 courses of MTX-Ara-C (methotrexate-cytarabine; the even courses 2, 4, 6, 8). CNS prophylaxis was given to all patients as per standard of care recommendations. All patients eligible for maintenance received 2 years of POMP (6 mercaptopurine, methotrexate, vincristine and prednisone) maintenance. Relapse-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) were examined looking at medians and interquartile ranges of times to events. Kaplan Meier curves provided a graphical representation of the survival probability. Results: The final analysis included 95 adult patients with 64/95 (67%) patients receiving hyper-CVAD induction. Among the hyper-CVAD patients the median age at diagnosis was 30 (range 17-74). 71% of patients were male. Median white cell count (WBC) was 13.6/mm3 (1.7-500). Cytogenetic analysis revealed diploid in 36, complex (1 or more abnormalities in 16) and was not available in 12. WBC count was > 100,000/mm3 in 9 patients. 14 patients had mediastinal disease while 7 had CNS disease at diagnosis. Hyper-CVAD was the primary induction regimen in 56/64. Other patients either started on non-hyper CVAD induction prior to switching (n=3) or had asparaginase added to induction (n=5). The median number of cycles given as 7 (range 2-10) with 27(45%) patients receiving the planned 8 cycles. 37 patients did not complete 8 cycles due to stem cell transplant in remission (n=12), progressive disease (n=10) and unclear reasons (n=15). After induction therapy, remission status was unknown in 3 patients while 43/61 patients (70%) achieved remission. Maintenance with POMP was started in 21 patients that were in remission while 12 patients were taken to transplant without starting on maintenance. At the time of analysis, 23/64 (35%) patients are alive. The median relapse free survival was 387 days (12.9 months) and the median overall survival was 536 days (17.6 months). Excluding one patient lost to follow up, 44/63 (69.8%) relapsed. There was no difference in relapse versus non relapse patients in terms of median age (30 vs 33 years), median WBC at diagnosis (13.2 vs 13.6 mm3). Relapse rate was lower in patients with diploid karyotype (22/36, 61%) as compared to those with complex karyotype (14/16). Median survival in patients post relapse was 150 days. Only 9 patients were able to go for transplant after relapse with post transplant survival also being low (6 deaths). For the entire group, the two year survival was 35%. Conclusion: Our multi-institutional retrospective review shows that outcomes are poor across various centers in patients outside of clinical trials. This is the largest reported series of patients with adult T-ALL/T-LBL treated with hyper-CVAD outside of clinical trials. This data warrants investigation with newer agents to improve outcomes in this disease. Figure 1. Relapse free survival and overall survival in patients treated with hyper-CVAD (n=64) Figure 1. Relapse free survival and overall survival in patients treated with hyper-CVAD (n=64) Disclosures Kota: Leukemia Lymphoma Society: Research Funding; Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Hathaway:OnQ Health: Research Funding. Shah:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Acetylon: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; PLexus Communications: Honoraria; Pharmacyclics: Speakers Bureau; Spectrum: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Bayer: Honoraria; Rosetta Genomics: Research Funding; Seattle Genetics: Research Funding. Jillella:Seattle Genetics, Inc.: Research Funding. Borate:Genoptix: Consultancy; Seattle Genetics: Research Funding; Gilead: Speakers Bureau; Alexion: Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Speakers Bureau.

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Depth of Response in Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2018-99-111540 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 132 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 4141-4141

Author(s):

Jonas Paludo ◽

Jithma Prasad Abeykoon ◽

Morie A. Gertz ◽

Prashant Kapoor ◽

Aneel Paulus ◽

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Keyword(s):

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Response To Therapy ◽

Response Criteria ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Free Survival ◽

Depth Of Response ◽

Best Response ◽

The Impact ◽

Disease Free

Abstract Introduction Recent advances in the understanding of the WM pathobiology led to the expansion of our therapeutic options in this disease. A number of targeted drugs are either available or under investigation and are poised to change the chemo-immunotherapy paradigm in the treatment of WM. Now more than ever, an individualized treatment approach for patients with WM is possible, where patient characteristics and preferences can be matched by different treatment goals and side effect profiles. While deep responses have been associated with longer disease-free survival in other hematologic malignancies, data on patients with WM are sparse. We report the impact of depth of response in disease-free and overall survival (OS) in WM. Methods WM patients consecutively seen at Mayo Clinic between 01/1998 and 12/2016 were reviewed for response to therapy and disease burden. The best response achieved after the treatment of interest (TOI) was classified using the IWWM-7 Response Criteria. The included TOI were: BR, DRC, BDR and high-dose chemotherapy followed by ASCT. All time-to-event analyses were performed from the TOI initiation date using the Kaplan-Meier method and the log-rank test. A landmark analysis from the date-of-best response was also performed for OS to prevent immortal-time bias. Univariate and multivariate analyses of progression-free survival (PFS) and time-to-next therapy (TTNT) were performed using the Cox regression method. Results A total of 181 patients had disease response assessed after the TOI. Baseline characteristics at time of diagnosis are summarized in table 1. The median follow up from TOI was 3.8 years (95% CI: 3-4), the majority of patients received TOI as salvage therapy [n=112 (63%); median 2nd line (rage 1-11)]. Best response rates with the corresponding 5-year PFS and TTNT are summarized in table 2. The median OS from TOI was longer in patients who achieved at least a PR [median 7.2 years (95% CI: 5-NR) vs 3.7 years (95% CI: 1.6-NR), p=0.01]. A trend towards a longer OS was also seen with deeper responses (PR or better) achieved with frontline therapy [median 5.8 years (95% CI: 5.8-NR) vs 3.4 years (95% CI: 1.6-NR), p=0.24]. Figure 1 shows the correlation between deeper responses with PFS and TTNT. Among patients achieving a PR or VGPR, those with a normal FLC ratio post TOI demonstrated a longer PFS and TTNT [PFS: median NR (95% CI: 3.4-NR) vs 4.9 years (95% CI: 2.8-8.7), p=0.01; TTNT: median NR (95% CI: 3.5-NR) vs 5.2 years (95% CI: 4.2-9.4), p=0.04], figure 2. In a multivariate analysis including normal FLC ratio, normal IgM level and minimal BM involvement (<5%) post TOI, normal FLC ratio remained an independent prognostic factor for longer PFS and TTNT. Similar trends were seen when considering treatment naïve and relapsed/refractory patients independently (data not shown). Discussion Our results not only suggest an association between depth of response with PFS and TTNT, but also with OS in patients with WM. A normal FLC ratio (not part of the IWWM-7 response criteria) seems to predict a longer disease-free interval in patients achieving a PR or VGPR. Disclosures Gertz: Ionis: Honoraria; Apellis: Consultancy; annexon: Consultancy; Prothena: Honoraria; janssen: Consultancy; Physicians Education Resource: Consultancy; Alnylam: Honoraria; Teva: Consultancy; spectrum: Consultancy, Honoraria; Medscape: Consultancy; celgene: Consultancy; Research to Practice: Consultancy; Amgen: Consultancy; Abbvie: Consultancy. Kapoor:Takeda: Research Funding; Celgene: Research Funding. Ailawadhi:Amgen: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy; Takeda: Consultancy; Pharmacyclics: Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy. Reeder:Affimed: Research Funding. Witzig:Celgene: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding. Dispenzieri:Celgene, Takeda, Prothena, Jannsen, Pfizer, Alnylam, GSK: Research Funding. Lacy:Celgene: Research Funding. Kumar:Janssen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; AbbVie: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; KITE: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding. Ansell:Seattle Genetics: Research Funding; Celldex: Research Funding; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Research Funding; LAM Therapeutics: Research Funding; Trillium: Research Funding; Pfizer: Research Funding; Takeda: Research Funding; Merck & Co: Research Funding; Affimed: Research Funding; Regeneron: Research Funding.

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Primary Central Nervous System Involvement at Initial Diagnosis Remains an Independent Risk Factor for Relapse in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in CR1

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2021-149695 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 138 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 2901-2901

Author(s):

Mohamed A. Kharfan-Dabaja ◽

Myriam Labopin ◽

Ali Bazarbachi ◽

Urpu Salmenniemi ◽

Stephan Mielke ◽

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Keyword(s):

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Independent Risk Factor ◽

Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation ◽

Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽

Safety Monitoring ◽

Data Safety Monitoring Board ◽

Cns Involvement ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Free Survival

Abstract Background: A recent study from the Acute Leukemia Working Party of EBMT demonstrated that outcomes of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) for adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have improved significantly over time and that total body irradiation (TBI) should be considered as the preferable type of myeloablative conditioning (MAC). This study, however, did not compare outcomes of allo-HCT in patients with CNS involvement (CNS-pos) vs. those without CNS disease (CNS-neg). Study population: Here, we evaluate post allo-HCT outcomes of 547 patients (CNS-pos at initial presentation=96, CNS-neg=451) who underwent the procedure in first complete remission (CR1) between 2009 and 2019 at an EBMT participating transplant center. The distribution of ALL subtypes were as follows: CNS-pos (Ph-neg B ALL=28%, Ph-pos B ALL=27%, and T-cell ALL=45%) and for CNS-neg (Ph-neg B ALL=21%, Ph-pos B ALL=44%, and T-cell ALL=35%), p=0.01. The primary endpoint was leukemia-free survival (LFS). Results: The median follow up was not statistically different between the CNS-pos (78.7 months) and the CNS-neg group (67.2 months), p=0.58. Patients in the CNS-pos group were younger (median age 31.3 vs. 39.7 years, p=0.004), received the procedure more recently (median year 2012 vs. 2010, p=0.003), were less likely to have a Karnofsky score of equal or higher than 90 (70.8% vs. 81.9%, p=0.017), or to have received peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) (61.5% vs. 72.7%, p=0.028). The groups did not differ in regards to donor source (URD, 50% vs. 56.5%, p=0.24) or the intensity of the preparative regimen (MAC, 82.3% vs. 85.6%, p=0.41). In multivariate analysis, CNS-pos were associated with higher cumulative incidence of relapse (HR=1.58 (95%CI=1.06-2.35), P=0.025) and a trend for an inferior leukemia-free survival (LFS) (HR=1.38 (95%CI=0.99-1.92), p=0.057), but did not adversely impact overall survival (OS) (HR=1.28 (95%CI=0.89-1.85), p=0.18). A subgroup multivariate analysis limited to patients with CNS-pos showed that prescribing a TBI MAC regimen (vs. others) results in a lower cumulative incidence of relapse (HR=0.35 (95%CI=0.15-0.79), p=0.012) and better LFS (HR=0.43 (95%CI=0.22-0.83), p=0.01) and OS (HR=0.44 (95%CI=0.21-0.92), p=0.03). Use of PBSC (vs. BM) was also independently associated with better OS (HR=0.53 (95%CI=0.29-0.99), p=0.046). Conclusion: Notwithstanding the inherent limitations of registry data, particularly ascertaining the absence of CNS involvement in the CNS-neg group, our results show CNS involvement as an independent risk factor for relapse following allo-HCT. Our data support, nonetheless, the choice of a TBI-based MAC regimen in this group of patients but stresses the need for close monitoring of relapse after allo-HCT. Disclosures Labopin: Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria. Bazarbachi: Novartis: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Roche: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Abbvie: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Hikma: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Janssen: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Takeda: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Astra Zeneca: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Mielke: Immunicum: Other: Data safety monitoring board; DNA Prime SA: Speakers Bureau; Gilead/KITE: Other: Travel support, Expert panel ; Miltenyi: Other: Data safety monitoring board; Novartis: Speakers Bureau; Celgene/BMS: Speakers Bureau. Socie: Alexion: Research Funding. Huynh: Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria. Yakoub-Agha: Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria. Giebel: Janssen: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau. Peric: Therakos, Servier, MSD, Astellas, Novartis, Abbvie, Pfizer: Honoraria. Mohty: Sanofi: Honoraria, Research Funding; Pfizer: Honoraria; Novartis: Honoraria; Takeda: Honoraria; Jazz: Honoraria, Research Funding; Janssen: Honoraria, Research Funding; Gilead: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria, Research Funding; Bristol Myers Squibb: Honoraria; Astellas: Honoraria; Amgen: Honoraria; Adaptive Biotechnologies: Honoraria.

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Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Versus No Transplant in Adult Patients with Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in First Complete Remission and Complete Molecular Remission

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2020-141143 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 46-48 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Armin Ghobadi ◽

Kahee A Mohammed ◽

Rawan Faramand ◽

Hagop M. Kantarjian ◽

Elias Jabbour ◽

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Keyword(s):

Board Of Directors ◽

Research Funding ◽

Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽

Chronic Gvhd ◽

Philadelphia Chromosome ◽

Advisory Board ◽

Adult Patients ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Free Survival ◽

Advisory Role

Introduction: Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) in first complete remission (CR1) is the standard of care for adult patients with Philadelphia Chromosome Positive (Ph+) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). The addition of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) to therapy have resulted in significantly higher rates of complete molecular remissions (CMR) and better overall outcomes. Given the increased toxicity associated with HCT, we aimed to study the benefit of HCT in adult patients with Ph+ ALL in CR1 in CMR. Methods: We performed a multi-institutional, retrospective analysis of 186 patients ≥18 years of age who received induction therapy including TKI for Ph+ ALL from January 2001 through December 2018 and achieved a CMR CR1. Patients achieving CMR within 3 months of diagnosis were included. Sixty-six patients underwent HCT consolidation (HCT group) and 120 patients did not receive HCT in CR1 (no HCT group). Primary outcomes of interest were overall survival (OS), relapse free survival (RFS), cumulative incidence of relapse (CIR), non-relapse mortality (NRM), and GVHD free relapse free survival (GRFS). GRFS was defined as being alive without grade III-IV acute GVHD, extensive or systemic chronic GVHD requiring therapy, or relapse. Although GRFS in no HCT group should be exactly as RFS, GRFS comparison was done to compare the composite outcome of quality of life in addition to survival in two groups. Landmark analysis was performed at 3 months to ensure CMR in all subjects at time 0. Survival end points were estimated using Kaplan-Meier method and analyzed with the log-rank test and Cox proportional hazard regression models. Gray's test was used for the comparison of cumulative incidence between cohorts. Results: Patient characteristics at diagnosis are summarized in Table 1. Compared to the non-transplanted patients, HCT patients were younger (median age 45 years vs. 56 years, p <0.001) and had better performance status at diagnosis (Karnofsky score > 90% in 90% of patients vs. 60%, p<0.001). Among patients in the no HCT group, 92.5% were treated with TKI as maintenance therapy with 43% receiving the treatment for more than 3 years. In the HCT group, 86.4% underwent myeloablative conditioning, 81.8 % had a matched related or unrelated transplant, and 47% had TKI as maintenance therapy after transplantation. The rates of patients with transplantation-comorbidity index (HCT-CI) of 0, 1-2, and 3 or more at transplant were 26.7%, 33.3% and 40% respectively. Median follow-up for survivors was 73.2 months (range, 4.3-206 months). Among transplant patients, 65.2% developed acute GVHD with 48.8% of them having a maximum grade of 2. Additionally, 51.6% developed chronic GVHD. In both univariate and multivariate analysis, there was no statistically significant difference in OS or RFS between the two treatment groups (Figure 1A and 1B). Compared to the non-transplanted patients, HCT patients had higher rates of NRM (HR: 3.57; 95% CI: 1.62-7.85), lower rates of CIR (Figure 1C), and a trend toward lower GRFS (Figure 1D). Five-year estimates of the probabilities of OS, RFS, CIR, and GRFS were 65%, 59%, 21%, and 38% for allo-HCT group and 58%, 54%, 28%, and 54% for no allo-HCT group, respectively. Conclusions: Comparing transplant versus chemotherapy only consolidation in CR1, this multicenter retrospective study shows that adult patients with Ph+ ALL in CMR have similar estimates of OS and RFS. Lower CIR in the HCT group was offset by higher NRM, resulting in similar RFS. Results of this study need to be confirmed in a prospective randomized trial. Disclosures Ghobadi: Kite: Consultancy, Research Funding; BMS: Consultancy; Amgen: Consultancy, Research Funding; EUSA: Consultancy; WUGEN: Consultancy. Kantarjian:Janssen: Honoraria; Pfizer: Honoraria, Research Funding; Novartis: Honoraria, Research Funding; Jazz: Research Funding; Immunogen: Research Funding; Actinium: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Daiichi-Sankyo: Honoraria, Research Funding; Sanofi: Research Funding; Oxford Biomedical: Honoraria; BMS: Research Funding; Amgen: Honoraria, Research Funding; Abbvie: Honoraria, Research Funding; Ascentage: Research Funding; BioAscend: Honoraria; Aptitute Health: Honoraria; Adaptive biotechnologies: Honoraria; Delta Fly: Honoraria. Jabbour:AbbVie: Other: Advisory role, Research Funding; Adaptive Biotechnologies: Other: Advisory role, Research Funding; Genentech: Other: Advisory role, Research Funding; BMS: Other: Advisory role, Research Funding; Amgen: Other: Advisory role, Research Funding; Takeda: Other: Advisory role, Research Funding; Pfizer: Other: Advisory role, Research Funding. Short:Astellas: Research Funding; Amgen: Honoraria; AstraZeneca: Consultancy; Takeda Oncology: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding. Uy:Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy; Astellas Pharma: Honoraria; Agios: Consultancy; Pfizer: Consultancy; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Genentech: Consultancy. DiPersio:Magenta Therapeutics: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Champlin:Actinium: Consultancy; Johnson and Johnson: Consultancy; DKMS America: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Genzyme: Speakers Bureau; Takeda: Patents & Royalties; Cytonus: Consultancy; Omeros: Consultancy. Ravandi:Macrogenics: Research Funding; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Orsenix: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Xencor: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; AstraZeneca: Consultancy, Honoraria; Abbvie: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria; BMS: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Astellas: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding. Kebriaei:Amgen: Other: Research Support; Jazz: Consultancy; Pfizer: Other: Served on advisory board; Kite: Other: Served on advisory board; Novartis: Other: Served on advisory board; Ziopharm: Other: Research Support.

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