ASH: American Society of Hematology

Pirtobrutinib significantly improved progression-free survival in treatment-naïve CLL compared with bendamustine plus rituximab.

Adding ianalumab to eltrombopag significantly prolongs time to treatment failure, boosts 6-month response rates, and improves fatigue for adults with primary ITP.

Financial and social barriers hinder access to specialized care and impact treatment outcomes for adolescents and young adults with leukemia.

Joanna Rhodes, MD, MSCE, highlights significant racial and ethnic disparities that persist in access to preferred CLL treatments.

Ira Zackon, MD, discusses bispecific antibody use in multiple myeloma among community practices, reflecting real-world treatment trends.

A groundbreaking in vivo CAR T-cell therapy shows promise for treating multiple myeloma, potentially revolutionizing cancer care with quicker, safer treatments.

New research highlights INCA033989's potential in treating mutCALR-driven essential thrombocythemia and myelofibrosis, achieving significant molecular responses.

Shayla Bergmann, MD, explains that recombinant von Willebrand factor is both safe and highly effective in controlling perioperative bleeding in children with severe von Willebrand disease.

PARADIGM showed azacitidine and venetoclax outperform induction chemotherapy in initial treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Epcoritamab combined with rituximab and lenalidomide significantly improves outcomes for relapsed follicular lymphoma, setting a new treatment standard.

Updated results highlight the promise of epcoritamab combined with chemotherapy for newly diagnosed DLBCL.

Ivo Carre, PhD, shares subgroup data that points to potential benefit in younger patients with high-risk MDS.

A panel at the American Society of Hematology highlights the urgent need for genetic diversity in cancer studies, addressing disparities in treatment outcomes across different ancestries.

Families of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia face significant financial toxicity, with many experiencing severe economic hardship during treatment.

New trial results reveal fixed-duration venetoclax regimens match continuous ibrutinib therapy in CLL, enhancing patient quality of life and adherence.

Andrew Evens, DO, MBA, MSc, shares insights from a study on improving prognostic accuracy for advanced-stage Hodgkin lymphoma.

Rusfertide shows promise in maintaining hematocrit control and improving quality of life for polycythemia vera patients, reducing phlebotomy needs significantly.

New data in high-risk MDS, emerging menin inhibitors in AML, and evolving care needs in rare bleeding disorders set the stage for major ASH 2025 discussions.

Patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who undergo allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) are older and face worse outcomes compared with non-MDS patients, according to posters presented at the 2024 American Society of Hematology meeting.

New data suggest venetoclax may offset the negative prognostic impact of short telomeres in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Two abstracts presented at the 2024 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting & Exhibition provided insight into MDS response to hypomethylating agents (HMAs).

One study found most—but not all—patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia disease progression while taking a Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) had a key mutation linked to resistance.

Quality-of-life (QOL) outcomes vary widely for patients receiving first-line treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), according to research presented at the 2024 American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting.

There’s a balance required to manage both the symptoms of myelofibrosis through treatment and the side effects caused by the drugs, explained Firas El Chaer, MD, of the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

The 66th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting & Exposition took place December 7-10, 2024, in San Diego, California; the 2025 meeting is currently scheduled to take place in Orlando, Florida, December 6-9.

In addition to new treatments over the past few years changing the landscape for patients, additional treatments being evaluated are looking at new mechanisms of action, said Firas El Chaer, MD, of University of Virginia School of Medicine.

The high health care burden faced by individuals with hemophilia underscores the urgent need for innovative treatments and improved diversity in clinical trials.

A pair of studies from The American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting & Exposition provides insights into the prognostic utility of geriatric assessment tools and their role in tailoring therapy to improve patient outcomes.

Three abstracts presented at the 2024 American Society of Hematology annual meeting focused on patient preferences and treatment choices in blood cancers.