2023
Encouraging Efficacy Observed in Bexmab Study: A Phase 1/2 Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of Bexmarilimab in Combination with Standard of Care in Myeloid Malignancies
Kontro M, Stein A, Pyörälä M, Rimpiläinen J, Siitonen T, Hollmén M, Fjaellskog M, Pawlitzky I, Zeidan A, Daver N. Encouraging Efficacy Observed in Bexmab Study: A Phase 1/2 Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of Bexmarilimab in Combination with Standard of Care in Myeloid Malignancies. Blood 2023, 142: 2915. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-174912.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myeloid leukemiaR AMLCLEVER-1Complete remissionStandard of careBex treatmentAdverse eventsBone marrow cellsHMA failureMarrow CRPatient BMPrior therapyPartial remissionAML patientsMedian numberT cellsDose levelsMyeloid malignanciesHigh-risk MDS patientsMarrow cellsMarrow complete remissionR AML patientsRisk MDS patientsNK cell numbersPhase 1/2 study
2018
A Multi-center Phase I Trial of Ipilimumab in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes following Hypomethylating Agent Failure
Zeidan AM, Knaus HA, Robinson TM, Towlerton AMH, Warren EH, Zeidner JF, Blackford AL, Duffield AS, Rizzieri D, Frattini MG, Levy YM, Schroeder MA, Ferguson A, Sheldon KE, DeZern AE, Gojo I, Gore SD, Streicher H, Luznik L, Smith BD. A Multi-center Phase I Trial of Ipilimumab in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes following Hypomethylating Agent Failure. Clinical Cancer Research 2018, 24: 3519-3527. PMID: 29716921, PMCID: PMC6680246, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-17-3763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune-related adverse eventsMarrow complete responseMyelodysplastic syndromeGrade 2T cellsHigher immune-related adverse eventsHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeT-cell receptor sequencingRisk myelodysplastic syndromesInvestigator-initiated trialClin Cancer ResDrug discontinuationHMA failureStable diseaseSystemic steroidsAdverse eventsMedian survivalComplete responseDismal survivalAdditional patientsClinical benefitTreatment optionsExcessive toxicityPatientsDose levels
2017
A phase I trial of ipilimumab (ipi) in patients (pts) with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) after hypomethylating agent (HMAs) failure.
Zeidan A, Knaus H, Robinson T, Zeidner J, Blackford A, Rizzieri D, Frattini M, Levy M, Schroeder M, Ferguson A, Sheldon K, Dezern A, Gojo I, Gore S, Streicher H, Luznik L, Duffield A, Smith B. A phase I trial of ipilimumab (ipi) in patients (pts) with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) after hypomethylating agent (HMAs) failure. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 7010-7010. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.7010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmune-related adverse eventsOverall survivalMyelodysplastic syndromeHMA failureDose levelsMarrow complete responsePhase 1b studyCTLA-4 blockadeMedian overall survivalImmune checkpoint blockadeKaplan-Meier methodPhase I trialPoor overall survivalExpression of ICOST cell activationDrug discontinuationHR-MDSStable diseaseSystemic steroidsAdverse eventsCheckpoint blockadeClinical responseMaintenance doseObjective responseAllogeneic transplantation
2016
Emerging biological therapies for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes
Zeidan AM, Stahl M, Komrokji R. Emerging biological therapies for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes. Expert Opinion On Emerging Drugs 2016, 21: 283-300. PMID: 27486848, DOI: 10.1080/14728214.2016.1220534.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeHistone deacetylase inhibitorsTreatment optionsNovel agentsLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeHMA treatment failureRisk-adaptive therapySignificant clinical activityNovel treatment optionsNovel effective therapiesNovel therapeutic approachesHMA failureBiological therapyTreatment failureBone marrow nicheClinical trialsEffective therapyClinical activityImmune responseTherapeutic approachesSurvival advantageFuture therapiesImmune systemDeacetylase inhibitors
2014
Beyond hypomethylating agents failure in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes
Zeidan AM, Kharfan-Dabaja MA, Komrokji RS. Beyond hypomethylating agents failure in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. Current Opinion In Hematology 2014, 21: 123-130. PMID: 24335709, PMCID: PMC4124617, DOI: 10.1097/moh.0000000000000016.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsAzacitidineDNA MethylationHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansInduction ChemotherapyLenalidomideMolecular Targeted TherapyMyelodysplastic SyndromesPrognosisRecurrenceRetreatmentThalidomideTransplantation, HomologousTreatment FailureTreatment OutcomeConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeAllogeneic stem cell transplantationPathogenesis of MDSOnly curative modalityStem cell transplantationCombination treatment strategiesCombination therapeutic strategiesNovel therapeutic approachesHMA failureHMA therapyCurative modalityObjective responseRelapse rateDismal prognosisProlong survivalInvestigational agentsModest efficacyCell transplantationClinical trialsTreatment strategiesTherapeutic approachesTherapeutic strategiesBiologic underpinningsMost respondersMolecular pathways