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Highlights from ASCO
Dr Claudio Cerchione summarised the educational session on the management of multiple myeloma in special patient populations, such as elderly and patients with renal failure.
From 2 June till 6 June 2023: HIGHLIGHTS FROM ASCO
Your direct line with Chicago
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2023 brings together leading experts in the different fields of cancer from around the world. And, as usual, they gather together in Chicago, USA. The MediMix team is also onsite, and will – together with your Belgian colleagues – keep you posted about the hottest topics as they happen. And, we dive into posters and hot topics with the experts as they are being presented.
Stay tuned, and get ready for an exciting and informative journey!
Daily highlights
Dr Claudio Cerchione summarised the educational session on the management of multiple myeloma in special patient populations, such as elderly and patients with renal failure.
Project in the spotlight
Dr Marie Vercruyssen, a haematologist at the Institut Jules Bordet in Brussels, summarised the outcomes of the IMROZ trial, which evaluated the addition of the anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody isatuximab to
Dr Sigrún Thorsteinsdóttir, a haematologist at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, Denmark, also holds a position as a postdoctoral researcher in the iStopMM study at the University of Iceland. The iSTOPMM study
Dr Hanne Norseth, a haematologist at the Oslo Myeloma Center in Norway, presented the results of the phase I/II TG01 study. This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of the
At the EHA 2024 conference, Prof Dr Xavier Leleu, Head of the Myeloma Clinic and Department of Haematology at the University Hospital of Poitiers (France), presented the results of the
Prof Dr Claudio Cerchione, a haematologist at the Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori in Meldola, Italy, highlights the necessity for novel treatment combinations in lenalidomide-refractory MM patients. Belantamab
During EHA 2024, an entire session was dedicated to the management of difficult to treat multiple myeloma (MM) populations. In this session, Dr Claudia Stege, haematologist at the Erasmus Medical
During EHA 2024, Dr Anita Rijneveld, haematologist at the Erasmus Medical Center Cancer Institute in Rotterdam, presented the final results of the phase II HOVON-146 study. This study evaluated the
During EHA 2024, Prof Dr Xavier Leleu, Head of the Myeloma Clinic and Head of the Department of Haematology at the University Hospital of Poitiers (France), presented the results of
In-depth stories
Dr Marie Vercruyssen, a haematologist at the Institut Jules Bordet in Brussels, summarised the outcomes of the IMROZ trial, which evaluated the addition of the anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody isatuximab to
Dr Sigrún Thorsteinsdóttir, a haematologist at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, Denmark, also holds a position as a postdoctoral researcher in the iStopMM study at the University of Iceland. The iSTOPMM study
Dr Hanne Norseth, a haematologist at the Oslo Myeloma Center in Norway, presented the results of the phase I/II TG01 study. This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of the
At the EHA 2024 conference, Prof Dr Xavier Leleu, Head of the Myeloma Clinic and Department of Haematology at the University Hospital of Poitiers (France), presented the results of the
Prof Dr Claudio Cerchione, a haematologist at the Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori in Meldola, Italy, highlights the necessity for novel treatment combinations in lenalidomide-refractory MM patients. Belantamab
During EHA 2024, an entire session was dedicated to the management of difficult to treat multiple myeloma (MM) populations. In this session, Dr Claudia Stege, haematologist at the Erasmus Medical
During EHA 2024, Dr Anita Rijneveld, haematologist at the Erasmus Medical Center Cancer Institute in Rotterdam, presented the final results of the phase II HOVON-146 study. This study evaluated the
During EHA 2024, Prof Dr Xavier Leleu, Head of the Myeloma Clinic and Head of the Department of Haematology at the University Hospital of Poitiers (France), presented the results of
Poster selection
Dr Yana Stepanishyna, a haematologist at the Institut Jules Bordet in Brussels, presents a preliminary analysis from the SOPRALLO project.
Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has significantly extended the
Epcoritamab (EPCOR) is a novel, subcutaneous CD3xCD20 bispecific antibody (bsAb) that has demonstrated deep and durable responses with manageable safety in patients with R/R FL following at least two systemic
Wouter Sleeckx, a doctoral researcher at the University of Ghent, presented his research on the therapeutic potential of targeting the IL-4 signalling pathway in a subset of T-ALL patients. His
Cristina Borin, a doctoral researcher at the University of Ghent and the Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG) presented her work on the functional characterization of Kdm6b in immature leukemia. Her
Dr Yvan Momo, a haematologist at the Hopital Universitaire de Bruxelles in Brussels, presents an analysis of transfusion practices in a Belgian sickle cell reference centre, assessing their adherence to
The current standard treatment for R/R cHL involves salvage chemotherapy followed by ASCT. However, the optimal salvage therapy regimen remains undefined. Recent evidence suggests that the combination of brentuximab vedotin
Thomas Slegers, a doctoral researcher, and Dr Marlies Vanden Bempt, a postdoctoral researcher, both from KU Leuven, presented their research on the dual targeting of EZH2 and HDAC in haematological
Prof Dr Claudio Cerchione, a haematologist at the Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori in Meldola, Italy, shares insights from the PREAMBLE registry. This registry documents treatment patterns and