BCL-2 Inhibition in Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most common adult acute leukemia, and most patients die from their disease. Most older patients do not tolerate induction chemotherapy, and there are few effective therapies for relapsed/refractory disease. Novel approaches are needed. BCL-2 has been a promising target, and the recent clinical experience with venetoclax bring great promise. Here I summarize the rationale for and historical experience with targeting BCL-2, provide an overview of the venetoclax clinical data and speculate on its mechanism, and suggest future directions.
Source: Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia - Category: Hematology Authors: Source Type: research