In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in combination with rituximab (Rituxan) in patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) follicular lymphoma (FL). The data showed that pembrolizumab in combination with rituximab was safe and effective in these patients. Some background Follicular lymphoma (FL)...
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Evaluating the effectiveness of T-VEC after failure of immunotherapy in patients with unresectable metastatic melanoma.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of talimogene laherparepvec (Imlygic; T-VEC) after failure of immunotherapy for the treatment of patients with unresectable metastatic melanoma. The data showed that T-VEC after the failure of immunotherapy is safe and effective in these patients. Some background Melanoma is an aggressive type of...
Read MoreHow safe and effective is epcoritamab for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma?
In a nutshell The authors investigated the safety and effectiveness of epcoritamab (DuoBody-CD3xCD20) for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) CD20+ B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL). The study showed that this medication has promising effectiveness and safety in these patients. Some background B-NHL is a type of...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness and safety outcomes of pembrolizumab plus GVD chemotherapy combination in patients with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety outcomes of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) plus GVD (gemcitabine, vinorelbine, and liposomal doxorubicin) as second-line therapy for patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL). The data showed that the pembrolizumab plus GVD combination is safe and highly effective...
Read MoreEvaluating the long-term effectiveness and safety of tandem CAR T-cell therapy for patients with relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
In a nutshell This study investigated the long-term safety and effectiveness of tandem chimeric antigen receptor (tCAR) T-cell therapy for patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The data showed that tCAR T-cell therapy resulted in long-term remission rates with manageable side effects for these patients. Some...
Read MoreSearching for patients with unresponsive B-cell lymphoma to trial an experimental treatment.
In a nutshell This trial aims to assess the safety and effectiveness of an experimental drug, CYT-0851 in the treatment of B-cell and solid tumors, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), that have come back or are no longer responsive to treatments. The main outcomes to be measured are the side effects and the overall response to the treatment. This trial...
Read MoreEvaluating dual-target CAR T-cell therapy for patients with unresponsive B-cell NHL
In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of dual chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for patients with recurrent or hard-to-treat B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). This study found that this treatment was safe and effective for these patients. Some background B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is one of...
Read MoreCan idelalisib interruption and dose reduction improve clinical outcomes in patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphoma/leukemia?
In a nutshell This study evaluated the impact of idelalisib (Zydelig) interruption or dose reductions on clinical outcomes in patients with relapsed/refractory (r/r) indolent (painless) non-Hodgkin lymphoma (iNHL) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). This study showed that stopping idelalisib and reducing the dose due to side effects was...
Read MoreCan idelalisib interruption and dose reduction improve clinical outcomes in patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphoma?
In a nutshell This study evaluated the impact of idelalisib (Zydelig) interruption or dose reductions on clinical outcomes in patients with relapsed/refractory (r/r) indolent (painless) non-Hodgkin lymphoma (iNHL) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). This study showed that stopping idelalisib and reducing the dose due to side effects was associated...
Read MoreEvaluating loncastuximab tesirine for patients with recurrent or hard-to-treat DLBCL
In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of loncastuximab tesirine (Zynlonta) for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that returned or stopped responding to treatment. This study concluded that this treatment was safe and effective for these patients. Some background DLBCL is one of the most common types of...
Read MoreEvaluating CAR T-cell therapy before stem cell transplantation for patients with B-cell ALL
In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of CAR T-cell therapy versus chemotherapy before a stem cell transplant (SCT) for patients with recurrent or non-responsive B-cell acute lymphoblastic lymphoma (B-ALL). The authors concluded that CAR T-cell therapy followed by SCT was safe and effective for these patients. Some background...
Read MoreInotuzumab ozogamicin with bosutinib for relapsed/refractory Philadelphia chromosome-positive ALL or lymphoid blast phase of CML
In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate if a combination of inotuzumab ozogamicin (InO; Besponsa) and bosutinib (Bo; Bosulif) was safe and effective in patients with relapsed/refractory (r/r) Philadelphia chromosome positive (Ph+) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or lymphoid blast phase (BP) chronic myeloid leukemia...
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