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Myelodysplastic Syndromes
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News
07/13/2026
Emily Estrada
Results from the phase 3 EPO-PRETAR trial demonstrated that early initiation of epoetin alfa did not delay progression to transfusion dependence in patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, although it significantly improved early...
Results from the phase 3 EPO-PRETAR trial demonstrated that early initiation of epoetin alfa did not delay progression to transfusion dependence in patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, although it significantly improved early...
Results from the phase 3...
07/13/2026
Oncology
News
07/13/2026
Emily Estrada
Results from the phase 3b MAXILUS trial reinforced the efficacy and safety of maximum-dose luspatercept in transfusion-dependent lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, producing durable transfusion independence and sustained erythroid...
Results from the phase 3b MAXILUS trial reinforced the efficacy and safety of maximum-dose luspatercept in transfusion-dependent lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, producing durable transfusion independence and sustained erythroid...
Results from the phase 3b...
07/13/2026
Oncology
News
06/30/2026
Emily Estrada
Results from a phase 2 trial demonstrated that incorporating venetoclax into a fludarabine and melphalan conditioning regimen before allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation showed encouraging clinical promise in older patients with...
Results from a phase 2 trial demonstrated that incorporating venetoclax into a fludarabine and melphalan conditioning regimen before allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation showed encouraging clinical promise in older patients with...
Results from a phase 2 trial...
06/30/2026
Oncology
News
06/30/2026
Emily Estrada
Results from a phase 1 study demonstrated that the addition of navitoclax to venetoclax plus decitabine was safe and showed encouraging preliminary activity among patients with high-risk myeloid malignancies.
Results from a phase 1 study demonstrated that the addition of navitoclax to venetoclax plus decitabine was safe and showed encouraging preliminary activity among patients with high-risk myeloid malignancies.
Results from a phase 1 study...
06/30/2026
Oncology
Quiz
06/19/2026
According to results from a phase 1 study evaluating eganelisib in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, what evidence of antileukemic activity was reported...
According to results from a phase 1 study evaluating eganelisib in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, what evidence of antileukemic activity was reported...
According to results from a...
06/19/2026
Oncology
News
06/05/2026
Emily Estrada
Results from a phase 1 study demonstrated that eganelisib showed promising preliminary activity in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes.
Results from a phase 1 study demonstrated that eganelisib showed promising preliminary activity in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes.
Results from a phase 1 study...
06/05/2026
Oncology
News
06/05/2026
Emily Estrada
Results from a phase 2 study demonstrated that fedratinib showed promising clinical activity among patients with myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative neoplasms and chronic neutrophilic leukemia.
Results from a phase 2 study demonstrated that fedratinib showed promising clinical activity among patients with myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative neoplasms and chronic neutrophilic leukemia.
Results from a phase 2 study...
06/05/2026
Oncology
FDA Alerts
05/13/2026
Emily Estrada
The FDA issued a safety alert regarding tazemetostat, citing an increased risk of hematologic second primary malignancies observed in the ongoing SYMPHONY-1 trial.
The FDA issued a safety alert regarding tazemetostat, citing an increased risk of hematologic second primary malignancies observed in the ongoing SYMPHONY-1 trial.
The FDA issued a safety alert...
05/13/2026
Oncology
FDA Approval
02/07/2025
Emily Estrada
On January 21, 2025, the FDA approved treosulfan with fludarabine prior to allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for patients with acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome.
On January 21, 2025, the FDA approved treosulfan with fludarabine prior to allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for patients with acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome.
On January 21, 2025, the FDA...
02/07/2025
Oncology
Benjamin Rolles, MD
Conference Coverage
01/13/2025
Time to alloHCT may be more impactful than treatment response to hypomethylating agent-based therapy on outcomes for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes, according to research presented by Benjamin Rolles at the 66th ASH Annual Meeting.
Time to alloHCT may be more impactful than treatment response to hypomethylating agent-based therapy on outcomes for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes, according to research presented by Benjamin Rolles at the 66th ASH Annual Meeting.
Time to alloHCT may be more...
01/13/2025
Oncology
News
11/25/2024
Stephanie Holland
The FDA has approved an advanced liquid formulation of imatinib for patients with certain leukemias and gastrointestinal tumors to increase dosing accuracy.
The FDA has approved an advanced liquid formulation of imatinib for patients with certain leukemias and gastrointestinal tumors to increase dosing accuracy.
The FDA has approved an advanced...
11/25/2024
Oncology

News

News
06/30/2026
Emily Estrada
Results from a phase 2 trial demonstrated that incorporating venetoclax into a fludarabine and melphalan conditioning regimen before allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation showed encouraging clinical promise in older patients with...
Results from a phase 2 trial demonstrated that incorporating venetoclax into a fludarabine and melphalan conditioning regimen before allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation showed encouraging clinical promise in older patients with...
Results from a phase 2 trial...
06/30/2026
Oncology
News
06/30/2026
Emily Estrada
Results from a phase 1 study demonstrated that the addition of navitoclax to venetoclax plus decitabine was safe and showed encouraging preliminary activity among patients with high-risk myeloid malignancies.
Results from a phase 1 study demonstrated that the addition of navitoclax to venetoclax plus decitabine was safe and showed encouraging preliminary activity among patients with high-risk myeloid malignancies.
Results from a phase 1 study...
06/30/2026
Oncology
News
06/05/2026
Emily Estrada
Results from a phase 1 study demonstrated that eganelisib showed promising preliminary activity in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes.
Results from a phase 1 study demonstrated that eganelisib showed promising preliminary activity in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes.
Results from a phase 1 study...
06/05/2026
Oncology
News
06/05/2026
Emily Estrada
Results from a phase 2 study demonstrated that fedratinib showed promising clinical activity among patients with myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative neoplasms and chronic neutrophilic leukemia.
Results from a phase 2 study demonstrated that fedratinib showed promising clinical activity among patients with myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative neoplasms and chronic neutrophilic leukemia.
Results from a phase 2 study...
06/05/2026
Oncology
FDA Alerts
05/13/2026
Emily Estrada
The FDA issued a safety alert regarding tazemetostat, citing an increased risk of hematologic second primary malignancies observed in the ongoing SYMPHONY-1 trial.
The FDA issued a safety alert regarding tazemetostat, citing an increased risk of hematologic second primary malignancies observed in the ongoing SYMPHONY-1 trial.
The FDA issued a safety alert...
05/13/2026
Oncology
FDA Approval
02/07/2025
Emily Estrada
On January 21, 2025, the FDA approved treosulfan with fludarabine prior to allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for patients with acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome.
On January 21, 2025, the FDA approved treosulfan with fludarabine prior to allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for patients with acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome.
On January 21, 2025, the FDA...
02/07/2025
Oncology
Benjamin Rolles, MD
Conference Coverage
01/13/2025
Time to alloHCT may be more impactful than treatment response to hypomethylating agent-based therapy on outcomes for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes, according to research presented by Benjamin Rolles at the 66th ASH Annual Meeting.
Time to alloHCT may be more impactful than treatment response to hypomethylating agent-based therapy on outcomes for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes, according to research presented by Benjamin Rolles at the 66th ASH Annual Meeting.
Time to alloHCT may be more...
01/13/2025
Oncology
News
11/25/2024
Stephanie Holland
The FDA has approved an advanced liquid formulation of imatinib for patients with certain leukemias and gastrointestinal tumors to increase dosing accuracy.
The FDA has approved an advanced liquid formulation of imatinib for patients with certain leukemias and gastrointestinal tumors to increase dosing accuracy.
The FDA has approved an advanced...
11/25/2024
Oncology
News
10/02/2024
Amber Denham
Luspatercept provides a new standard of care for erythropoiesis-stimulating agent-naïve patients with transfusion-dependent, lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, determined primary analysis results from the phase 3 COMMANDS study.
Luspatercept provides a new standard of care for erythropoiesis-stimulating agent-naïve patients with transfusion-dependent, lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, determined primary analysis results from the phase 3 COMMANDS study.
Luspatercept provides a new...
10/02/2024
Oncology
News
09/19/2024
Amber Denham
An initial treatment of low doses of lenalidomide distributed across 2 years was shown to safely prolong the time to transfusion-dependency and improve responses among non-transfusion-dependent patients with low-risk, del(5q) myelodysplastic...
An initial treatment of low doses of lenalidomide distributed across 2 years was shown to safely prolong the time to transfusion-dependency and improve responses among non-transfusion-dependent patients with low-risk, del(5q) myelodysplastic...
An initial treatment of low...
09/19/2024
Oncology
FDA Approval
07/14/2026
Stephanie Holland
The FDA approved gedatolisib in combination with fulvestrant, with or without palbociclib, for adults with PIK3CA wild-type HR-positive, HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after endocrine therapy progression based on...
The FDA approved gedatolisib in combination with fulvestrant, with or without palbociclib, for adults with PIK3CA wild-type HR-positive, HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after endocrine therapy progression based on...
The FDA approved gedatolisib in...
07/14/2026
Oncology
FDA Approval
07/14/2026
Stephanie Holland
The FDA granted traditional approval to selpercatinib for adults and children aged 2 years and older with previously treated RET fusion-positive solid tumors based on durable responses observed across multiple tumor types in the LIBRETTO-001...
The FDA granted traditional approval to selpercatinib for adults and children aged 2 years and older with previously treated RET fusion-positive solid tumors based on durable responses observed across multiple tumor types in the LIBRETTO-001...
The FDA granted traditional...
07/14/2026
Oncology
Annalice Gandini, IRCCS
Videos
07/14/2026
Annalice Gandini
Annalice Gandini, IRCCS, discusses results from the real-world AGEO-NEO-MSI study which demonstrated that neoadjuvant immunotherapy produced high complete response rates in patients with nonmetastatic dMMR/MSI-H colorectal cancer while...
Annalice Gandini, IRCCS, discusses results from the real-world AGEO-NEO-MSI study which demonstrated that neoadjuvant immunotherapy produced high complete response rates in patients with nonmetastatic dMMR/MSI-H colorectal cancer while...
Annalice Gandini, IRCCS,...
07/14/2026
Oncology
News
07/14/2026
Stephanie Holland
Results from a prespecified secondary analysis of the phase 2 DAPHNe trial demonstrated that abbreviated neoadjuvant paclitaxel plus trastuzumab and pertuzumab produced excellent 5-year outcomes in patients with stage II to III HER2-positive...
Results from a prespecified secondary analysis of the phase 2 DAPHNe trial demonstrated that abbreviated neoadjuvant paclitaxel plus trastuzumab and pertuzumab produced excellent 5-year outcomes in patients with stage II to III HER2-positive...
Results from a prespecified...
07/14/2026
Oncology
FDA Approval
07/13/2026
Stephanie Holland
The FDA approved ENNUMO, a biosimilar to pegfilgrastim, for the same indications as the reference product, providing an additional granulocyte colony-stimulating factor option to reduce febrile neutropenia during myelosuppressive chemotherapy...
The FDA approved ENNUMO, a biosimilar to pegfilgrastim, for the same indications as the reference product, providing an additional granulocyte colony-stimulating factor option to reduce febrile neutropenia during myelosuppressive chemotherapy...
The FDA approved ENNUMO, a...
07/13/2026
Oncology
FDA Alerts
07/13/2026
Stephanie Holland
The FDA accepted the new drug application for mezigdomide plus carfilzomib and dexamethasone for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma based on phase 3 SUCCESSOR-2 results demonstrating a significant progression-free survival benefit...
The FDA accepted the new drug application for mezigdomide plus carfilzomib and dexamethasone for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma based on phase 3 SUCCESSOR-2 results demonstrating a significant progression-free survival benefit...
The FDA accepted the new drug...
07/13/2026
Oncology
News
07/10/2026
Stephanie Holland
Interim results from the phase 3 HORIZON-Breast01 trial demonstrated that trastuzumab rezetecan significantly improved progression-free survival compared with pyrotinib plus capecitabine in patients with previously treated HER2-positive...
Interim results from the phase 3 HORIZON-Breast01 trial demonstrated that trastuzumab rezetecan significantly improved progression-free survival compared with pyrotinib plus capecitabine in patients with previously treated HER2-positive...
Interim results from the phase...
07/10/2026
Oncology
FDA Approval
07/10/2026
Emily Estrada
The FDA has approved subcutaneous isatuximab for three treatment indications in multiple myeloma, including in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone, carfilzomib and dexamethasone, or bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone.
The FDA has approved subcutaneous isatuximab for three treatment indications in multiple myeloma, including in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone, carfilzomib and dexamethasone, or bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone.
The FDA has approved...
07/10/2026
Oncology
News
07/09/2026
Stephanie Holland
A multicenter real-world study identified ECOG performance status as a key determinant of outcomes with tarlatamab in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, with patients who had preserved functional status achieving survival comparable to...
A multicenter real-world study identified ECOG performance status as a key determinant of outcomes with tarlatamab in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, with patients who had preserved functional status achieving survival comparable to...
A multicenter real-world study...
07/09/2026
Oncology
News
07/09/2026
Stephanie Holland
Results from the phase 3 ELEVATE trial demonstrated that adjuvant ensartinib significantly improved disease-free survival compared with placebo in patients with completely resected ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer, supporting its use...
Results from the phase 3 ELEVATE trial demonstrated that adjuvant ensartinib significantly improved disease-free survival compared with placebo in patients with completely resected ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer, supporting its use...
Results from the phase 3 ELEVATE...
07/09/2026
Oncology

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Quiz
06/19/2026
According to results from a phase 1 study evaluating eganelisib in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, what evidence of antileukemic activity was reported...
According to results from a phase 1 study evaluating eganelisib in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, what evidence of antileukemic activity was reported...
According to results from a...
06/19/2026
Oncology
Quiz
01/05/2024
True or False: Results from the phase 2 EQOL-MDS trial indicated that patients who received eltrombopag demonstrated a higher platelet response and less frequent significant bleeding compared to patients who received a placebo.
True or False: Results from the phase 2 EQOL-MDS trial indicated that patients who received eltrombopag demonstrated a higher platelet response and less frequent significant bleeding compared to patients who received a placebo.
True or False: Results from the...
01/05/2024
Oncology
Quiz
06/09/2023
True or False: In a retrospective multicenter study on the use of haploidentical donors for treatment of high-risk MDS, results indicated that overall survival and progression-free survival were significantly higher among patients who...
True or False: In a retrospective multicenter study on the use of haploidentical donors for treatment of high-risk MDS, results indicated that overall survival and progression-free survival were significantly higher among patients who...
True or False: In a...
06/09/2023
Oncology
Quiz
10/05/2022
True or False: In a recent phase 2 trial, post-transplant eprenetapopt and azacitidine maintenance demonstrated promising safety and efficacy in TP53-mutant acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
True or False: In a recent phase 2 trial, post-transplant eprenetapopt and azacitidine maintenance demonstrated promising safety and efficacy in TP53-mutant acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
True or False: In a recent phase...
10/05/2022
Oncology
Quiz
06/19/2026
What was the effect of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) on progression-free survival compared with placebo in patients with advanced or refractory desmoid tumors?
What was the effect of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) on progression-free survival compared with placebo in patients with advanced or refractory desmoid tumors?
What was the effect of pegylated...
06/19/2026
Oncology
Quiz
06/19/2026
According to exploratory biomarker results from the phase 3 SKYSCRAPER-02C trial, which tumor characteristics were associated with a potentially greater benefit from tiragolumab-based therapy in patients with ES-SCLC?
According to exploratory biomarker results from the phase 3 SKYSCRAPER-02C trial, which tumor characteristics were associated with a potentially greater benefit from tiragolumab-based therapy in patients with ES-SCLC?
According to exploratory...
06/19/2026
Oncology
Quiz
06/19/2026
According to results from a phase 1 study evaluating eganelisib in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, what evidence of antileukemic activity was reported...
According to results from a phase 1 study evaluating eganelisib in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, what evidence of antileukemic activity was reported...
According to results from a...
06/19/2026
Oncology
Quiz
06/17/2026
Thank you for taking part in this brief survey. Your response will provide valuable insight into how clinicians manage polycythemia vera in clinical practice. 
Thank you for taking part in this brief survey. Your response will provide valuable insight into how clinicians manage polycythemia vera in clinical practice. 
Thank you for taking part in...
06/17/2026
Oncology
Quiz
06/09/2026
Which finding from the CADENZA trial supported the FDA approval of pivekimab sunirine for adult patients with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasms?
Which finding from the CADENZA trial supported the FDA approval of pivekimab sunirine for adult patients with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasms?
Which finding from the CADENZA...
06/09/2026
Oncology
Quiz
06/08/2026
Which key finding from the phase 3 POTOMAC trial led to the FDA approval of durvalumab plus BCG for BCG-naïve patients with high-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer?
Which key finding from the phase 3 POTOMAC trial led to the FDA approval of durvalumab plus BCG for BCG-naïve patients with high-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer?
Which key finding from the phase...
06/08/2026
Oncology
White Blood Cell Count Control in Polycythemia Vera (PV) Management: A Quiz Journey
05/21/2026
Lucia Masarova, MD
Test your understanding of the relationship between leukocytosis, symptom burden, and disease activity in polycythemia vera.
Test your understanding of the relationship between leukocytosis, symptom burden, and disease activity in polycythemia vera.
Test your understanding of the...
05/21/2026
Oncology
White Blood Cell Count Control in Polycythemia Vera (PV) Management: A Quiz Journey
05/21/2026
Lucia Masarova, MD
Learn how persistent leukocytosis may inform assessment of disease control and management decisions in polycythemia vera.
Learn how persistent leukocytosis may inform assessment of disease control and management decisions in polycythemia vera.
Learn how persistent...
05/21/2026
Oncology
White Blood Cell Count Control in Polycythemia Vera (PV) Management: A Quiz Journey
05/21/2026
Lucia Masarova, MD
Review evidence evaluating the association between elevated white blood cell count and thrombotic risk in polycythemia vera.
Review evidence evaluating the association between elevated white blood cell count and thrombotic risk in polycythemia vera.
Review evidence evaluating the...
05/21/2026
Oncology
White Blood Cell Count Control in Polycythemia Vera (PV) Management: A Quiz Journey
05/21/2026
Lucia Masarova, MD
Test your knowledge of the clinical relevance of white blood cell count control in polycythemia vera management.
Test your knowledge of the clinical relevance of white blood cell count control in polycythemia vera management.
Test your knowledge of the...
05/21/2026
Oncology