2021
Combined oral 5-azacytidine and romidepsin are highly effective in patients with PTCL: a multicenter phase 2 study
Falchi L, Ma H, Klein S, Lue JK, Montanari F, Marchi E, Deng C, Kim HA, Rada A, Jacob AT, Kinahan C, Francescone MM, Soderquist CR, Park DC, Bhagat G, Nandakumar R, Menezes D, Scotto L, Sokol L, Shustov AR, O’Connor O. Combined oral 5-azacytidine and romidepsin are highly effective in patients with PTCL: a multicenter phase 2 study. Blood 2021, 137: 2161-2170. PMID: 33171487, DOI: 10.1182/blood.2020009004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral T-cell lymphomaOverall response rateMedian progression-free survivalProgression-free survivalT-cell lymphomaOverall survivalR Peripheral T Cell LymphomaResponse rateFollicular helper cell phenotypeMulticenter phase 2 studyHigher overall response rateFrequent grade 3Complete response rateComplete remission ratePhase 2 studyPhase 1 trialDuration of responseHelper cell phenotypeLonger median survivalHistone deacetylase inhibitorsPTCL patientsR diseaseTreatment-naïveMedian survivalRemission rate
2020
Prolonged progression free survival in a subset of responders to the combination of brentuximab vedotin and bendamustine in heavily treated patients with relapsed or refractory Hodgkin lymphoma: updated results from an international multi-center phase I/II experience
Sawas A, Ma H, Kuruvilla J, Lue JK, Deng C, Marchi E, Montanari F, Cheng B, Savage KJ, Villa D, Crump M, Connors JM, O’Connor O. Prolonged progression free survival in a subset of responders to the combination of brentuximab vedotin and bendamustine in heavily treated patients with relapsed or refractory Hodgkin lymphoma: updated results from an international multi-center phase I/II experience. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020, 61: 3014-3017. PMID: 32720828, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1795161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRefractory Hodgkin lymphomaProgression-free survivalSubset of respondersFree survivalBrentuximab vedotinHodgkin's lymphomaPatientsLymphomaRespondersLow dose continuous lenalidomide in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma: a retrospective case series
Ma H, Cheng B, Montanari F, Lue JK, Deng C, Marchi E, Connor O, Sawas A. Low dose continuous lenalidomide in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma: a retrospective case series. Therapeutic Advances In Hematology 2020, 11: 2040620720947340. PMID: 33062232, PMCID: PMC7534065, DOI: 10.1177/2040620720947340.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutologous stem cell transplantClassical Hodgkin lymphomaR cHLRefractory classical Hodgkin lymphomaStable diseasePartial responseComplete responseHodgkin's lymphomaPatient populationToxicity profileHigher disease control rateMedian progression-free survivalAlanine transaminase elevationClinical benefit rateLeast equivalent efficacyDisease control rateProgression-free survivalRetrospective case seriesStem cell transplantTolerable toxicity profileFavorable safety profileFavorable toxicity profileContinuous lenalidomideCreatinine elevationTransaminase elevation
2019
Cell of Origin and Treatment Impact on the Outcome of Monomorphic Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder-Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Subtype
Montanari F, Deng C, Sawas A, Lue J, Marchi E, Radeski D, Cheng B, Bhagat G, O'Connor O. Cell of Origin and Treatment Impact on the Outcome of Monomorphic Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder-Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Subtype. Blood 2019, 134: 2909. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-131841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-transplant lymphoproliferative disorderDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaMonomorphic post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorderProgression-free survivalMedian progression-free survivalOverall survivalR-CHOPR-EPOCHGerminal centersCell of originImmunosuppressive therapyEBV infectionLymphoproliferative disordersTerms of PFSBetter progression-free survivalDLBCL subtypesCommon first-line therapySeattle GeneticsDiffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) subtypeLarge B-cell lymphomaMonths-24 yearsComplete response rateMedian overall survivalPrimary refractory diseaseFirst-line therapy
2018
Combined Hypomethylating Agents (HMA) and Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors (HDACi) Exhibit Compelling Activity in Patients with Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (PTCL) with High Complete Response Rates in Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma (AITL)
Falchi L, Lue J, Montanari F, Marchi E, Amengual J, Sawas A, Deng C, Khan K, Kim H, Atkins L, Rada A, Serge C, O'Connor O. Combined Hypomethylating Agents (HMA) and Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors (HDACi) Exhibit Compelling Activity in Patients with Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (PTCL) with High Complete Response Rates in Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma (AITL). Blood 2018, 132: 1002. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-116605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral T-cell lymphomaAngioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaDuration of responseAdverse eventsHypomethylating agentR Peripheral T Cell LymphomaResponse rateMedian DORHigh complete response ratePhase 2Dose-escalation portionG1-2 toxicitiesNausea/vomitingPhase 1 patientsPhase 2 doseComplete response ratePhase 1/2 trialProgression-free survivalOverall response rateTreatment-naïve individualsNon-T-cell lymphomasCancer-testis antigensB-cell lymphomaCombination of AZAProlonged Overall Survival (OS) in a Subset of Responders to the Combination of Brentuximab Vedotin (Bv) and Bendamustine (B) in Heavily Treated Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL): Results of an International Multi- Center Phase I/II Experience
Sawas A, Kuruvilla J, Lue J, Deng C, Amengual J, Montanari F, Savage K, Elgedawe H, Villa D, Crump M, Connors J, O'Connor O. Prolonged Overall Survival (OS) in a Subset of Responders to the Combination of Brentuximab Vedotin (Bv) and Bendamustine (B) in Heavily Treated Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL): Results of an International Multi- Center Phase I/II Experience. Blood 2018, 132: 2907. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-117251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutologous stem cell transplantProgression-free survivalRefractory Hodgkin lymphomaComplete response rateDose limiting toxicitiesHigh-dose chemotherapyOverall response rateHodgkin's lymphomaBrentuximab vedotinOverall survivalDay 1Partial responseMedian numberDose levelsPrior autologous stem cell transplantResponse rateAutologous stem cell transplantationSeattle GeneticsPhase II dosePhysician's choice chemotherapyPrior radiation therapyPrior systemic therapyLong-term respondersSubset of patientsEvidence of relapse
2014
The Impact of Immunophenotypic Subtypes and Treatment Regimens on Patient Outcomes in Monomorphic Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders (Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma)
Radeski D, Hoehn D, Montanari F, Alobeid B, Zhang Y, Amengual J, Sawas A, Deng C, O’Connor O, Bhagat G. The Impact of Immunophenotypic Subtypes and Treatment Regimens on Patient Outcomes in Monomorphic Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders (Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma). Blood 2014, 124: 4449. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v124.21.4449.4449.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMonomorphic post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorderPost-transplant lymphoproliferative disorderProgression-free survivalProlonged progression-free survivalCell of originAdvanced stage diseaseExtra-nodal involvementPrimary refractory diseaseFirst-line therapyR-CHOPR-EPOCHOverall survivalRituximab monotherapyLine therapyNodal involvementRefractory diseaseStage diseaseClinical presentationLymphoproliferative disordersTreatment regimensB cellsBone marrow/stem cell transplantationAutologous stem cell transplantCommon first-line therapyNon-germinal center B-cell
2008
Immunochemotherapy with in vivo purging and autotransplant induces long clinical and molecular remission in advanced relapsed and refractory follicular lymphoma
Arcaini L, Montanari F, Alessandrino EP, Tucci A, Brusamolino E, Gargantini L, Cairoli R, Bernasconi P, Passamonti F, Bonfichi M, Zoli V, Bottelli C, Calatroni S, Troletti D, Merli M, Pascutto C, Majolino I, Rossi G, Morra E, Lazzarino M. Immunochemotherapy with in vivo purging and autotransplant induces long clinical and molecular remission in advanced relapsed and refractory follicular lymphoma. Annals Of Oncology 2008, 19: 1331-1335. PMID: 18344536, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdn044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnthracyclinesAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-DerivedAntigens, CD20Antigens, CD34Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBleomycinBone Marrow PurgingCombined Modality TherapyCyclophosphamideCytarabineDisease ProgressionDisease-Free SurvivalDoxorubicinDrug Administration ScheduleEtoposideFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGenes, bcl-2Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating FactorHematopoietic Stem Cell MobilizationHumansImmunologic FactorsImmunosuppressive AgentsKaplan-Meier EstimateLymphoma, FollicularMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPeripheral Blood Stem Cell TransplantationRecurrenceRemission InductionRituximabTime FactorsTransplantation, AutologousTreatment OutcomeVincristineConceptsProgression-free survivalRefractory follicular lymphomaHigh-dose therapyFollicular lymphomaFive-year progression-free survivalPeripheral blood stem cell mobilizationBlood stem cell mobilizationEnd pointHigh-dose AraC.Persistent clinical remissionPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsStem cell harvestStem cell mobilizationBcl-2 rearrangementClinical remissionComplete remissionMolecular remissionPartial responseComplete responseClinical outcomesCell mobilizationMedian numberImmunochemotherapyPatients