The Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Channel is supported with funding from AstraZeneca (Diamond), Johnson & Johnson (Gold) and Lilly (Silver).
VJHemOnc is an independent medical education platform. Supporters, including channel supporters, have no influence over the production of content. The levels of sponsorship listed are reflective of the amount of funding given to support the channel.
BSH/ISH 2016 | Trial results of idelalisib with bendamustine and rituximab in CLL
Andrew Zelenetz, MD, PhD, from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY discusses the results of a Phase III trial of bendamustine and rituximab plus placebo vs bendamustine and rituximab plus idelalisib (NCT01569295). The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS), which was favorable to adding idealisib. There was also an overall survival (OS) advantage to adding idealisib. Dr Zelenetz further discusses the side effects of this drug combination.
Recorded at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the British Society of Haematology (BSH) and International Society of Hematology (ISH), held in Glasgow, Scotland.
