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Acute Myeloid Leukemia

CHIP & CCUS: knowledge gaps, ongoing trials & recommendations for approaching patients with myeloid precursors

Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) and clonal cytopenia of unknown significance (CCUS) are considered precursor diseases to hematologic malignancies,…

Date: 28th March 2024

Targeted therapy in AML: the growing role of menin inhibitors & clinical trials exploring these agents

The treatment landscape of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has transformed in recent years with the introduction of novel targeted agents,…

Date: 16th February 2024

iwAL 2023 Session IV: Transplantation and immunotherapies in AML: improving patient outcomes

The 5th International Workshop on Acute Leukemias (iwAL 2023) took place in San Diego, CA, and brought together leading experts…

Date: 20th October 2023

iwAL 2023 Session III: The relevance of TP53 mutation in AML

The 5th International Workshop on Acute Leukemias (iwAL 2023) took place in San Diego, CA, and brought together leading experts…

Date: 29th September 2023

iwAL 2023 Session II: Novel treatments in AML: FLT3 inhibitors, combinations, and more

The 5th International Workshop on Acute Leukemias (iwAL 2023) took place in San Diego, CA, and brought together leading experts…

Date: 22nd September 2023

iwAL 2023 Session I: Clonal hematopoiesis in AML, early detection and potential therapeutics

The 5th International Workshop on Acute Leukemias (iwAL 2023) took place in San Diego, CA, and brought together leading experts…

Date: 15th September 2023

Accelerated-phase MPNs: mutational landscape, challenges, and novel treatment strategies being explored

Patients with BCR-ABL negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are at risk of progressing to accelerated-phase or blast-phase disease (MPN-AP/BP). Several mutations, including…

Date: 10th August 2023

MDS 2023 highlights: managing anemia in lower-risk MDS & overcoming treatment failure in higher-risk disease

Therapeutic agents for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are currently under active investigation in clinical trials. The management of cytopenias,…

Date: 31st May 2023

iwCAR-T Session III: CAR-T therapy in AML: ongoing challenges and strategies to improve patient outcomes

The 5th International Workshop on CAR-T (iwCAR-T) took place in Scottsdale, AZ, on 14 – 16 April, 2023, and brought…

Date: 24th May 2023

The important role of transplantation in AML: improving outcomes for patients & the value of pre-transplant MRD

Allogeneic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT) remains a valuable treatment option for fit patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and the…

Date: 5th April 2023

Managing and treating GvHD and other post-transplant complications

Graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) is a common complication associated with allogeneic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT), and can occur in acute and…

Date: 23rd February 2023

Novel immune therapies in MDS and challenges in this space

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) represent a group of heterogeneous diseases which remain a challenge to treat, and several novel therapies are…

Date: 7th February 2023