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Venetoclax induces rapid elimination of NPM1 mutant measurable residual disease in combination with low-intensity chemotherapy in acute myeloid leukaemia

  • Ing S Tiong
  • , Richard Dillon
  • , Adam Ivey
  • , Tse-Chieh Teh
  • , Phillip Nguyen
  • , Nicholas Cummings
  • , David C Taussig
  • , Annie-Louise Latif
  • , Nicola E Potter
  • , Manohursingh Runglall
  • , Nigel H Russell
  • , Kavita Raj
  • , Anthony P Schwarer
  • , Chun Yew Fong
  • , Andrew P Grigg
  • , Andrew H Wei
  • Department of Clinical Haematology, Austin Health and Olivia Newton John Cancer Research Institute, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.
  • St. John's Institute of Dermatology; Division of Genetics & Molecular Medicine; Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine; King's College London; NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals and King's College London; Guy's Hospital; King's College London; London, UK.
  • Monash University
  • Department of Haematology, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK.
  • NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
  • Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, School of Basic & Medical Biosciences, King's College London, London, UK.
  • King's College London; Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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Abstract

Based on promising results in older adults with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), we treated patients with NPM1mut measurable residual disease (MRD) using off-label venetoclax in combination with low-dose cytarabine or azacitidine. Twelve consecutive patients were retrospectively identified, including five with molecular persistence and seven with molecular relapse/progression. All patients with molecular persistence achieved durable molecular complete remission (CRMRD- ) without transplantation. Six of seven patients with molecular relapse/progression achieved CRMRD- after 1-2 cycles of venetoclax. This paper highlights the promising efficacy of venetoclax-based therapy to reduce the relapse risk in patients with persistent or rising NPM1mut MRD.

Original languageEnglish
JournalBritish Journal of Haematology
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 26 May 2020

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • AML
  • MRD
  • NPM1
  • venetoclax

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