2023
Post Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Outcomes Following Response to Hypomethylating Agent Therapy in Myelodysplastic Syndromes Are Predicted By Persistent International Prognostic Scoring System-Molecular Risk
Frumm S, Kim H, Kelkar A, Ho V, Gooptu M, Gibson C, Koreth J, Shapiro R, Romee R, Nikiforow S, Antin J, Soiffer R, Rolles B, Shimony S, Bewersdorf J, Kewan T, Alhajahjeh A, Luskin M, Garcia J, Chen E, Lane A, Wadleigh M, Winer E, Stone R, DeAngelo D, Zeidan A, Lindsley C, Cutler C, Stahl M. Post Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Outcomes Following Response to Hypomethylating Agent Therapy in Myelodysplastic Syndromes Are Predicted By Persistent International Prognostic Scoring System-Molecular Risk. Blood 2023, 142: 3618. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-185220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHematopoietic stem cell transplantBlood count recoveryPost-HCT outcomesComplete remissionTime of diagnosisMyelodysplastic syndromeOverall survivalHigh riskLower riskAgent therapyCount recoveryMolecular riskInternational Working Group response criteriaShorter median overall survivalResponse criteriaDana-Farber Cancer InstituteHCT comorbidity indexImportant prognostic impactTAC/sirolimusHost disease (GVHD) prophylaxisMedian overall survivalProgression-free survivalStem cell transplantBone marrow biopsyFuture prospective studiesA Simple Prediction Model of Outcomes after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) in Myelodysplastic Syndromes Using HCT-Comorbidity Index, Cytogenetic Risk, and Platelet Count
Frumm S, Kim H, Kelkar A, Ho V, Gooptu M, Gibson C, Koreth J, Shapiro R, Romee R, Nikiforow S, Antin J, Soiffer R, Rolles B, Shimony S, Bewersdorf J, Kewan T, Alhajahjeh A, Luskin M, Garcia J, Chen E, Lane A, Wadleigh M, Winer E, Stone R, DeAngelo D, Zeidan A, Lindsley C, Cutler C, Stahl M. A Simple Prediction Model of Outcomes after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) in Myelodysplastic Syndromes Using HCT-Comorbidity Index, Cytogenetic Risk, and Platelet Count. Blood 2023, 142: 2246. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-185315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHematopoietic stem cell transplantHCT comorbidity indexNon-relapse mortalityPost-HCT outcomesAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantStem cell transplantMyelodysplastic syndromePlatelet countPre-HCTMultivariable analysisUnivariable analysisRisk scoreHMA cyclesCytogenetic riskCell transplantHigh riskFour-year overall survivalDana-Farber Cancer InstituteSimplified prognostic modelHost disease (GVHD) prophylaxisReduced intensity conditioningNext-generation sequencingHigh-risk scoreRespective risk groupsResource limited settingsVenetoclax plus azacitidine compared with intensive chemotherapy as induction for patients with acute myeloid leukemia: retrospective analysis of an electronic medical record database in the United States
Zeidan A, Pollyea D, Borate U, Vasconcelos A, Potluri R, Rotter D, Kiendrebeogo Z, Gaugler L, Prebet T, Strocchia M, Bonifacio G, Chen C. Venetoclax plus azacitidine compared with intensive chemotherapy as induction for patients with acute myeloid leukemia: retrospective analysis of an electronic medical record database in the United States. Annals Of Hematology 2023, 102: 749-754. PMID: 36732419, PMCID: PMC10285011, DOI: 10.1007/s00277-023-05109-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHematopoietic stem cell transplantAcute myeloid leukemiaRelapse-free survivalIntensive chemotherapyComplete remissionOverall survivalMyeloid leukemiaRetrospective analysisMedian relapse-free survivalElectronic medical record databaseFlatiron Health databaseMedian overall survivalStem cell transplantMedical record databaseElectronic health recordsHSCT ratesRelapse rateCell transplantControlled TrialsTreatment outcomesHealth databasesPatientsRecord databaseMonthsHealth records
2022
How I Manage Transplant Ineligible Patients with Myelodysplastic Neoplasms
Gurnari C, Xie Z, Zeidan A. How I Manage Transplant Ineligible Patients with Myelodysplastic Neoplasms. Clinical Hematology International 2022, 5: 8-20. PMID: 36574201, PMCID: PMC10063738, DOI: 10.1007/s44228-022-00024-4.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMyelodysplastic syndromeMyelodysplastic neoplasmsInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemHematopoietic stem cell transplantManagement of cytopeniasNon-transplant treatmentTransplant-ineligible patientsBone marrow dysplasiaAvailable therapeutic optionsMinority of patientsNew investigational agentsPrognostic scoring systemStem cell transplantMain clinical problemLow-risk groupHigh-risk casesAcute myeloid leukemiaIneligible patientsMarrow dysplasiaCell transplantInvestigational agentsTherapeutic optionsClinical managementCurative approachMyeloid leukemiaMDS-476 Sabatolimab (MBG453) Combination Treatment Regimens for Patients With Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (HR-MDS): The Myelodysplastic Syndromes Studies in the STIMULUS Immuno-Myeloid Clinical Trial Program
Zeidan A, Al-Kali A, Borate U, Cluzeau T, DeZern A, Esteve J, Giagounidis A, Kobata K, Lyons R, Platzbecker U, Sallman D, Santini V, Sanz G, Sekeres M, Wei A, Xiao Z, Van Hoef M, Nourry-Boulot C, Sadek I, Ma F, Iordan A, Sabo J, Garcia-Manero G. MDS-476 Sabatolimab (MBG453) Combination Treatment Regimens for Patients With Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (HR-MDS): The Myelodysplastic Syndromes Studies in the STIMULUS Immuno-Myeloid Clinical Trial Program. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2022, 22: s317. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(22)01420-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHematopoietic stem cell transplantLeukemia-free survivalPhase II trialHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeHR-MDS patientsClinical trial programII trialLeukemic stem cellsCombination therapyTim-3Trial programLeukemic cellsTransfusion-free intervalEvent-free survivalPhase III trialsStem cell transplantOverall response rateEarly phase trialsNovartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationImprovement of fatigueExpansion cohortIntensive chemotherapyPrimary endpointDurable responsesIII trials
2021
MDS-364: STIMULUS MDS-US Trial in Progress: Evaluating Sabatolimab in Combination with Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) in Patients with Intermediate-, High-, or Very High–Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Zeidan A, DeZern A, Borate U, Kobata K, Sadek I, Sabo J, Purkayastha D, Ramos P, Sun H, Lyons R, Garcia-Manero G. MDS-364: STIMULUS MDS-US Trial in Progress: Evaluating Sabatolimab in Combination with Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) in Patients with Intermediate-, High-, or Very High–Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS). Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2021, 21: s348-s349. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(21)01808-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeMyelodysplastic syndromeHypomethylating agentAdverse eventsInvestigator's choiceCR/PRHematopoietic stem cell transplantDuration of CROral hypomethylating agentLeukemia-free survivalPhase Ib studyPhase II studySerious adverse eventsComplete remission ratePercentage of patientsProgression-free survivalMonths of treatmentStem cell transplantFavorable safety profileExperience poor outcomesNormal hematopoietic stem cellsMultiple phase IMyeloid leukemic cellsEligible patientsOral decitabine
2020
Gilteritinib Remains Clinically Active in Relapsed/Refractory FLT3 Mutated AML Previously Treated with FLT3 inhibitors
Numan Y, Rahman Z, Grenet J, Boisclair S, Bewersdorf J, Barth D, Zeidan A, Yilmaz M, Dinner S, Deutsch Y, Frankfurt O, Litzow M, Al-Kali A, Foran J, Sproat L, Jovanovic B, Daver N, Perl A, Altman J. Gilteritinib Remains Clinically Active in Relapsed/Refractory FLT3 Mutated AML Previously Treated with FLT3 inhibitors. Blood 2020, 136: 5-7. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-137251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStem cell transplantMedian survivalFLT3 mutationsBristol-Myers SquibbDaiichi SankyoBoehringer IngelheimCRC ratesLymphoma SocietyCombination therapyPolymerase chain reactionFLT3-ITDSingle agentDrug resistanceAdvisory CommitteeBone marrow flow cytometryComposite complete remissionFLT3-D835 mutationsHigher CRCS ratesNon-transplanted patientsPoor median survivalKaplan-Meier curvesMulti-institutional analysisLog-rank testBayer HealthCare PharmaceuticalsMAPK pathwayThe Direct Medical Costs of Treatment Discontinuation Among Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome Patients Receiving Hypomethylating Agents
Joshi N, Kale H, Corman S, Hill K, Wert T, Zeidan A. The Direct Medical Costs of Treatment Discontinuation Among Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome Patients Receiving Hypomethylating Agents. Blood 2020, 136: 17-18. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-139642.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-persistent groupHealthcare resource useDirect medical costsHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) patientsHR-MDS patientsNon-persistent patientsMyelodysplastic syndrome patientsHMA treatmentCurrent equity holderMedical costsHR-MDSPersistent patientsSyndrome patientsPropensity score-based inverse probabilityContinuous Medicare enrollmentTotal PPPM costsEnd Results-MedicareStem cell transplantRetrospective cohort designHealthcare spendingLoss of responseSubstantial cost burdenHospice care useCurrent employmentER costs
2018
Wide Variation in Use and Interpretation of Gene Mutation Profiling Panels Among Health Care Providers of Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS): Results of a Large Web-Based Survey
Pine A, Chokr N, Stahl M, Steensma D, Sekeres M, Litzow M, Luger S, Stone R, Greenberg P, Bejar R, Gore S, Zeidan A. Wide Variation in Use and Interpretation of Gene Mutation Profiling Panels Among Health Care Providers of Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS): Results of a Large Web-Based Survey. Blood 2018, 132: 1825. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-113888.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGene mutation profilingSouthwest Oncology GroupMyelodysplastic syndromeRisk stratificationHealth care providersMutation profilingOncology GroupMDS patientsClinical trialsCare providersWeb-based surveyConsensus evidence-based guidelinesInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemEastern Cooperative Oncology GroupGene panelAdvisory CommitteeConventional prognostic modelsThird of respondersHigh-risk patientsCooperative Oncology GroupPrognostic scoring systemRisk stratification toolManagement of patientsStem cell transplantEvidence-based guidelines
2013
Azacitidine With Or Without Entinostat For The Treatment Of Therapy-Related Myeloid Neoplasm: Further Results Of The E1905 North American Leukemia Intergroup Study
Prebet T, Sun Z, Ketterling R, Greenberg P, Zeidan A, Litzow M, Gabrilove J, Erba H, Paietta E, Czader M, Gore S, Tallman M. Azacitidine With Or Without Entinostat For The Treatment Of Therapy-Related Myeloid Neoplasm: Further Results Of The E1905 North American Leukemia Intergroup Study. Blood 2013, 122: 2777. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v122.21.2777.2777.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTherapy-related myeloid neoplasmsAcute myeloid leukemiaAZA monotherapyMyeloid neoplasmsResponse rateRisk cytogeneticsCombination armMyeloid leukemiaDe novo MDS/AMLRandomized phase 2 studyECOG PS 0Higher risk MDSLeukemia intergroup studyMost prospective trialsNovo MDS patientsT-MN patientsUnfavorable-risk cytogeneticsUse of azacitidineIntermediate-risk cytogeneticsMedian overall survivalHigh-risk patientsPhase 2 studyPoor prognosis subgroupStem cell transplantPeripheral blood counts
2012
Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Practices Among Health Care Providers Caring for Patients Hospitalized for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A International Web-Based Survey
Zeidan A, Wellman J, Forde P, Bolaños-Meade J, Streiff M. Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Practices Among Health Care Providers Caring for Patients Hospitalized for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A International Web-Based Survey. Blood 2012, 120: 2062. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v120.21.2062.2062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHematopoietic stem cell transplantPharmacologic VTE prophylaxisVTE prophylaxisVTE preventionHSCT patientsVenous thromboembolismWeb-based surveyInternational web-based surveyJohns Hopkins Institutional Review BoardAutologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantPrevention practicesHematopoietic stem cell transplantationThird of respondersStem cell transplantBone marrow transplantationPlatelet count thresholdStem cell transplantationEvidence-based recommendationsQuestion web-based surveyMajority of respondersHealth care providersPercent of respondersHealth care professionalsPost-fellowship experienceInstitutional review board