Developments in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) this year included the first CAR T-cell therapy approval for the chronic blood cancer, potential treatments for Richter transformation, and ...
Designation supported by promising safety and efficacy data from Phase 1/2 study in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic ...
Rituxan targets B-cells in CLL by engaging immune cells for antibody-dependent phagocytosis and inducing cell lysis. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia involves the immune system mistakenly destroying red ...
Jaypirca is a targeted therapy for CLL and other specific cancers. It is known as a Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTK inhibitor). BTK is an enzyme that helps certain types of cancer cells grow.
Sequential BCL2 inhibitor therapy shows initial responses but lacks durability, especially in patients exposed to both BTKi ...
New EORTC guidelines establish meaningful change thresholds for symptom burden, physical condition/fatigue, and worries/fears in R/R CLL or SLL patients. Thresholds help identify significant ...
Four trials presented at the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting showed promise of new drug combinations or monotherapies in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and ...
Like a creature from a science fiction movie, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) can be a shape-shifter. In a small number of cases, patients with CLL will develop lymphoma, a complication known as ...
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are two different types of leukemia. Both conditions affect white blood cells. CML affects a type of white blood cell called ...