2024
A review of the isocitrate dehydrogenase inhibitors in management of adult patients with AML and MDS
Norman M, Yamartino K, Gerstein R, Shallis R, Mendez L, Podoltsev N, Stahl M, Eighmy W, Zeidan A. A review of the isocitrate dehydrogenase inhibitors in management of adult patients with AML and MDS. Expert Review Of Hematology 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-13. PMID: 39474840, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2024.2422554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiagnosed AMLSurvival benefitManagement of acute myeloid leukemiaDevelopment of oral therapiesIsocitrate dehydrogenase inhibitorsNewly diagnosed AMLManagement of adult patientsPost-transplant maintenanceAcute myeloid leukemiaSingle-arm studyExcellent response ratesIDH inhibitorsRelapsed AMLHypomethylating agentsInhibitor therapyMyelodysplastic syndromeOral therapyCombination therapyPost-transplantMyeloid leukemiaImproved survivalSingle-armAdult patientsAzacitidineRandomized studyMDS-772 Time Toxicity for Patients Receiving Oral Versus Parenteral Hypomethylating Agents for Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Neoplasms
Zeidan A, Olopoenia A, Costantino H, Modi K, Salimi T, Washington T, Krenitsky J, Epstein R. MDS-772 Time Toxicity for Patients Receiving Oral Versus Parenteral Hypomethylating Agents for Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Neoplasms. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2024, 24: s406. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(24)01382-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHMA therapyRetrospective analysis of adult patientsAnalysis of adult patientsRoute of administrationMedian life expectancyPropensity score matchingHypomethylating agentsMDS treatmentBurden of treatmentAdult patientsPatient cohortInfusion dayParenteral treatmentMatched cohortResults PatientsRetrospective analysisOlder patientsEmergency room visitsCancer therapyHMA treatmentParenteral administrationTherapyPatientsOutpatient settingScore matchingTime toxicity for patients receiving oral versus parenteral hypomethylating agents for myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS).
Epstein R, Zeidan A, Olopoenia A, Costantino H, Modi K, Salimi T, Washington T, Krenitsky J. Time toxicity for patients receiving oral versus parenteral hypomethylating agents for myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: 6568-6568. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.6568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHMA therapyHypomethylating agentsRetrospective analysis of adult patientsAnalysis of adult patientsEmergency roomRoute of administrationTime burdenMedian life expectancyPropensity score matchingMDS treatmentBurden of treatmentAdult patientsParenteral treatmentPatient cohortInfusion dayRetrospective analysisCancer therapyPatientsTherapyOutpatient settingScore matchingTreatment groupsCohortHealthcare daysOutpatient visitsPatients’ perspectives on oral decitabine/cedazuridine for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms
Zeidan A, Perepezko K, Salimi T, Washington T, Epstein R. Patients’ perspectives on oral decitabine/cedazuridine for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms. Therapeutic Advances In Hematology 2024, 15: 20406207241257313. PMID: 39091323, PMCID: PMC11292726, DOI: 10.1177/20406207241257313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHypomethylating agentsDEC-CQuality of lifeHypomethylating agent therapyGuideline-recommended treatmentHMA therapyOral therapySurvey of patientsTreatment side effectsAdult patientsImprove quality of lifeUS patientsSide effectsPatientsTreatment administrationTherapyDecitabine/cedazuridineTreatmentDaily activitiesMonthsLittle/no impact
2023
Impact of Prophylactic Antibacterials on Coagulation Profiles and Bleeding in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Allen C, Gautam S, Cheng W, Pine A, Podoltsev N, Zeidan A, Lee A, Shallis R. Impact of Prophylactic Antibacterials on Coagulation Profiles and Bleeding in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Acta Haematologica 2023, 146: 287-292. PMID: 37166332, DOI: 10.1159/000530153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAML/myelodysplastic syndromeAcute myeloid leukemiaInternational normalized ratioAntibacterial prophylaxisMyelodysplastic syndromeProphylactic antibacterialsCoagulation profileAcute myeloid leukemia/myelodysplastic syndromeDiagnosis of AMLHigher international normalized ratioLeukemia/myelodysplastic syndromePartial thromboplastin time prolongationYale-New Haven HospitalYale-New HavenRetrospective cohort studyAbnormal coagulation profileGroup of patientsTime of admissionHigh rateIndividual patient encountersInstitutional review boardAntibacterial exposureRelevant bleedingAdult patientsCohort study
2022
Evaluating complete remission with partial hematologic recovery (CRh) as a response criterion in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)
Brunner A, Gavralidis A, Ali N, Hunter A, Komrokji R, Zeidan A, Sallman D. Evaluating complete remission with partial hematologic recovery (CRh) as a response criterion in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Blood Cancer Journal 2022, 12: 153. PMID: 36379923, PMCID: PMC9666661, DOI: 10.1038/s41408-022-00748-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartial hematologic recoveryMyelodysplastic syndromeHematologic recoveryResponse criteriaCR/CRhIWG 2006 criteriaDuration of therapyBest overall responseTime of therapyCR responseCRH responseDNMTi therapyOS associationComplete remissionMedian OSOverall survivalAdult patientsAllogeneic transplantsMedian ageMDS patientsMultivariable analysisClinical trialsSimilar survivalPatientsTherapyPrimary Results of Stimulus-MDS1: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase II Study of TIM-3 Inhibition with Sabatolimab Added to Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) in Adult Patients with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Zeidan A, Ando K, Rauzy O, Turgut M, Wang M, Cairoli R, Hou H, Kwong Y, Sangerman M, Meers S, Pullarkat V, Santini V, Malek K, Kiertsman F, Lyu J, Ramos P, Fenaux P, Miyazaki Y, Platzbecker U. Primary Results of Stimulus-MDS1: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase II Study of TIM-3 Inhibition with Sabatolimab Added to Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) in Adult Patients with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS). Blood 2022, 140: 2063-2065. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2022-158612.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisease Characteristics and International Prognostic Scoring Systems (IPSS, IPSS-R, IPSS-M) in Adult Patients with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Participating in Two Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Studies with Intravenous Sabatolimab Added to Hypomethylating Agents (HMA) (STIMULUS-MDS1 and MDS2)
Santini V, Platzbecker U, Fenaux P, Giagounidis A, Miyazaki Y, Sekeres M, Xiao Z, Sanz G, Van Hoef M, Ma F, Hertle S, Ramos P, Zeidan A. Disease Characteristics and International Prognostic Scoring Systems (IPSS, IPSS-R, IPSS-M) in Adult Patients with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Participating in Two Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Studies with Intravenous Sabatolimab Added to Hypomethylating Agents (HMA) (STIMULUS-MDS1 and MDS2). Blood 2022, 140: 1340-1342. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2022-160282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAML-484 First Results of a Phase II Study (STIMULUS-AML1) Investigating Sabatolimab + Azacitidine + Venetoclax in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (ND AML)
Zeidan A, Westermann J, Kovacsovics T, Assouline S, Schuh A, Kim H, Macias G, Sanford D, Luskin M, Stein E, Malek K, Lyu J, Stegert M, Esteve J. AML-484 First Results of a Phase II Study (STIMULUS-AML1) Investigating Sabatolimab + Azacitidine + Venetoclax in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (ND AML). Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2022, 22: s255. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(22)01303-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-related AEsDose-escalation partDose-limiting toxicityIntensive chemotherapyDosage reductionCohort 2Acute myeloid leukemiaDose interruptionFebrile neutropeniaSerious AEsExpansion cohortStudy patientsTreatment discontinuationAdult patientsDurable responsesNeutrophil countTim-3Agent therapyMyelodysplastic syndromePlatelet countSafety profilePatient outcomesMyeloid leukemiaPatientsDay 1P570: REAL-WORLD EFFICACY OUTCOMES OF VENETOCLAX PLUS AZACITIDINE VS INTENSIVE CHEMOTHERAPY FOR INDUCTION THERAPY IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA
Zeidan A, Pollyea D, Borate U, Vasconcelos A, Potluri R, Rotter D, Kiendrebeogo Z, Gaugler L, Bonifacio G, Prebet T, Chen C. P570: REAL-WORLD EFFICACY OUTCOMES OF VENETOCLAX PLUS AZACITIDINE VS INTENSIVE CHEMOTHERAPY FOR INDUCTION THERAPY IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA. HemaSphere 2022, 6: 469-470. DOI: 10.1097/01.hs9.0000845168.01159.c0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Special considerations in the management of adult patients with acute leukaemias and myeloid neoplasms in the COVID-19 era: recommendations from a panel of international experts
Zeidan AM, Boddu PC, Patnaik MM, Bewersdorf JP, Stahl M, Rampal RK, Shallis R, Steensma DP, Savona MR, Sekeres MA, Roboz GJ, DeAngelo DJ, Schuh AC, Padron E, Zeidner JF, Walter RB, Onida F, Fathi A, DeZern A, Hobbs G, Stein EM, Vyas P, Wei AH, Bowen DT, Montesinos P, Griffiths EA, Verma AK, Keyzner A, Bar-Natan M, Navada SC, Kremyanskaya M, Goldberg AD, Al-Kali A, Heaney ML, Nazha A, Salman H, Luger S, Pratz KW, Konig H, Komrokji R, Deininger M, Cirici BX, Bhatt VR, Silverman LR, Erba HP, Fenaux P, Platzbecker U, Santini V, Wang ES, Tallman MS, Stone RM, Mascarenhas J. Special considerations in the management of adult patients with acute leukaemias and myeloid neoplasms in the COVID-19 era: recommendations from a panel of international experts. The Lancet Haematology 2020, 7: e601-e612. PMID: 32563283, PMCID: PMC7302757, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(20)30205-2.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAcute leukemiaMyeloid neoplasmsSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2COVID-19 pandemicClinical trial participationSyndrome coronavirus 2Care of patientsPost-infection outcomesGlobal public health crisisHealth care infrastructureInternational expertsAdult patientsPublic health crisisSupportive careCoronavirus 2Trial participationHigh-income countriesOngoing COVID-19 pandemicGeneral populationPatientsHealth care environmentNeoplasmsLeukemiaPatterns of care and clinical outcomes with cytarabine-anthracycline induction chemotherapy for AML patients in the United States
Zeidan AM, Podoltsev NA, Wang X, Zhang C, Bewersdorf JP, Shallis RM, Huntington SF, Neparidze N, Giri S, Gore SD, Davidoff AJ, Ma X, Wang R. Patterns of care and clinical outcomes with cytarabine-anthracycline induction chemotherapy for AML patients in the United States. Blood Advances 2020, 4: 1615-1623. PMID: 32311013, PMCID: PMC7189301, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020001728.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive induction chemotherapyAcute myeloid leukemiaHospital deathInduction chemotherapyAdult patientsMultivariable logistic regression modelLow hospital volumePremier Healthcare DatabasePredictors of deathHealthcare resource utilizationIntensive care unitPatterns of careStandard of careLogistic regression modelsFit patientsRemission inductionFirst hospitalizationHospital volumeInpatient deathInpatient mortalityOlder patientsSupportive careMedian ageAML patientsCare unit
2018
Inotuzumab ozogamicin in the treatment of relapsed/refractory acute B cell lymphoblastic leukemia
Uy N, Nadeau M, Stahl M, Zeidan AM. Inotuzumab ozogamicin in the treatment of relapsed/refractory acute B cell lymphoblastic leukemia. Journal Of Blood Medicine 2018, 9: 67-74. PMID: 29713210, PMCID: PMC5908210, DOI: 10.2147/jbm.s136575.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsChemotherapy-based approachesInotuzumab ozogamicinAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaB-ALLLymphoblastic leukemiaChimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell productBispecific T-cell engager blinatumomabAcute B-cell lymphoblastic leukemiaPhiladelphia chromosome-positive diseaseSecond-line salvage therapyB-cell lymphoblastic leukemiaExcellent clinical activityT-cell productsRelapsed B-ALLCD22 monoclonal antibodySalvage therapyAdult patientsSupportive careCell transplantationLeukemic blastsSuperior survivalClinical trialsClinical activityOzogamicinClinical data
2017
Relationship between Hospital Volume and Inpatient Mortality Among Patients Diagnosed with Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) in the United States
Giri S, Pathak R, Franklin R, Podoltsev N, Huntington S, Mehta K, Zeidan A. Relationship between Hospital Volume and Inpatient Mortality Among Patients Diagnosed with Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) in the United States. Blood 2017, 130: 675. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v130.suppl_1.675.675.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThrombotic thrombocytopenic purpuraHospital volumeInpatient mortality rateNationwide Inpatient SampleInpatient mortalityThrombocytopenic purpuraPotential confoundersMortality rateOverall inpatient mortality rateInitiation of plasmapheresisUnique hospital identifiersHigher inpatient mortalityRetrospective cohort studyHigh-volume hospitalsAdjusted odds ratioLogistic regression analysisHierarchical logistic regression analysisTest of trendUnique hospitalizationsHospital mortalityInpatient outcomesHospital courseTotal hospitalizationsVolume hospitalsAdult patients