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Prospective Study of Apixaban for Primary Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Multiple Myeloma Receiving Immunomodulatory Therapy
ConclusionsIn this pilot study of 50 patients, low-dose apixaban was safe and well tolerated as thromboprophylaxis for patients with MM receiving IMiDs. No patients experienced VTE, major hemorrhage, stroke, or MI. Further randomized studies are needed to validate apixaban as a standard primary prevention anti-thrombotic strategy for patients with MM receiving IMiDs.DisclosuresMoslehi: Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Research Funding. Jagasia: Incyte Corporation: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees.
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Cornell, R. F., Goldhaber, S. Z., Engelhardt, B. G., Moslehi, J., Jagasia, M., Patton, D., Harrell, S. L., Hall, R. L., Wyatt, H., Piazza, G. Tags: 332. Antithrombotic Therapy: Poster I Source Type: research

Efficacy and Safety of Pomalidomide in Combination with Prednisone in Patients with Myelofibrosis and Anemia -- Final Results of a Prospective Phase 2 Study
CONCLUSION:Pomalidomide with prednisone is safe therapy with good anti-anemia activity in patients with MF. It could lead to transfusion independence in one third of patients for a median duration of about 30 months. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00946270.Table 1.DisclosuresDaver: Alexion: Consultancy; ImmunoGen: Consultancy; Pfizer: Research Funding; Karyopharm: Research Funding; Otsuka: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy; ARIAD: Research Funding; Incyte: Consultancy; Pfizer: Consultancy; BMS: Research Funding; Sunesis: Research Funding; Daiichi-Sankyo: Research Funding; Sunesis: Consultancy; Kiromic: Research Funding...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Masarova, L., Daver, N. G., Kadia, T. M., Pemmaraju, N., Jabbour, E. J., Zhou, L., Pierce, S. A., Cortes, J. E., Kantarjian, H. M., Verstovsek, S. Tags: 634. Myeloproliferative Syndromes: Clinical: Poster I Source Type: research

Final Results from a Phase I Trial Combining Selinexor with High-Dose Cytarabine (HiDAC) and Mitoxantrone (Mito) for Remission Induction in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Conclusions: The selinexor/HiDAC/Mito regimen is feasible and tolerable at selinexor doses up to 80mg/day or ~50 mg/m2/day twice weekly. This regimen yields an ORR of 64% based on currently available data. We had previously reported molecular correlatives demonstrating the effect of selinexor. The recommended phase 2 dose is 80mg of selinexor.Figure.DisclosuresLarson: Ariad/Takeda: Consultancy, Research Funding; BristolMyers Squibb: Consultancy, Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding; Pfizer: Consultancy, Research Funding. Odenike: Agios: Research Funding; Astex: Research Funding; Dava Oncology: Consulta...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Wang, A., Weiner, H., Larson, R. A., Odenike, O., Artz, A. S., Bishop, M. R., Godley, L., Thirman, M., Kosuri, S., Churpek, J., Curran, E. K., Pettit, K., Stock, W., Liu, H. Tags: 616. Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Novel Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster III Source Type: research

Safety and Efficacy of Venetoclax (VEN) in Combination with Bendamustine (B) Plus Rituximab (R) or Obinutuzumab (G) in Patients (pts) with Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Results from a Phase Ib Study (GO28440)
ConclusionVEN 400mg daily combined with BR or BG in 1L CLL treatment was associated with toxicity leading to treatment interruptions and discontinuations; the most frequently reported toxicities were hematologic. However, despite dose modifications, all pts responded to treatment, independently of subgroups. 50% of pts achieved a CR/CRi; higher than previously reported with BG or BR alone (Brown et al. Blood 2015; Michallet et al. Haematologica 2018). Responses were durable and preliminary PFS data are encouraging. Response rates were similar, irrespective of whether pts received planned 6 or fewer cycles of B; the optimal...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Stilgenbauer, S., Morschhauser, F., Wendtner, C.-M., Cartron, G., Hallek, M., Eichhorst, B., Kozloff, M. F., Giever, T., Lozanski, G., Jiang, Y., Huang, H., Pignataro, D. S., Schary, W., Humphrey, K., Mobasher, M., Salles, G. Tags: 642. CLL: Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster I Source Type: research

A Polymorphism in Toll-like Receptor 2 Gene Is Associated with Occurrence of Bacterial Infections in Sickle Cell Disease Patients
Discussion: In SCD pts, TLR-2 rs4696480 TA genotype might be protective against bacterial infections, whereas TT genotype might increase risk of such infections. Previous reports demonstrated higher secretion of inflammatory factors in cells from AA individuals, lower occurrence and severity of immune diseases in T carriers. TA genotype might stand between deleterious effects of over inflammatory response (AA genotype) and under response (TT genotype) to infectious agents.DisclosuresNo relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Tozatto-Maio, K., Girot, R., Ly, I. D., Rocha, V., Pinto, A. C. S., Diagne, I., Benzerara, Y., Dinardo, C. L., Kashima, S., Araujo, I. L., Kenzey, C., Fonseca, G. H. H., Rodrigues, E., Volt, F., Jarduli, L. R., Ruggeri, A., Mariaselvam, C. M., Gualandro, Tags: 113. Hemoglobinopathies, Excluding Thalassemia-Basic and Translational Science: Poster III Source Type: research

Hydroxyurea Therapy Does Not Impact Current Survival Estimates in the East London Sickle Cell Newborn Cohort Study
Conclusions: The study is the first to evaluate survival in a newborn cohort past the age of 20 years. We have confirmed a low mortality rate in childhood, but increased number of deaths in young adults including those with HbSC. This study provides evidence of the benefit of newborn screening and comprehensive care which is accessible at all ages, free of charge. The uptake of HU, particularly at a young age, has been low and a positive effect of HU on survival as described in other studies has not yet been observed in this cohort. Earlier initiation of disease-modifying treatment and longer-term follow-up will be require...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Telfer, P., Kaya, B., Tsitsikas, D. A., Barroso, F., Sangarappillai, C. Tags: 114. Hemoglobinopathies, Excluding Thalassemia-Clinical: Poster III Source Type: research

Outcome of Patients with Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Treated with Ibrutinib within a Named Patient Program (NPP) in Italy. a Real-Life Retrospective Study
Conclusions. The results of this real-life study show that in unselected patients with R/R CLL the clinical activity of ibrutinib was comparable to that reported in CTs. However, a third of patients discontinued ibrutinib within 24 months from the start of treatment. An earlier introduction of ibrutinib in the treatment approach of R/R patients, a careful surveillance and management of toxicities will optimise the clinical benefits of ibrutinib in CLL patients treated in the clinical practice.DisclosuresMauro: Abbvie: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Shire: Membership on...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Mauro, F. R., Soddu, S., Frustaci, A. M., Orsucci, L., Motta, M., Scarfo, L., Zinzani, P. L., Falzetti, F., Farina, L., Marasca, R., Cortelezzi, A., Carlo-Stella, C., Molica, S., Coscia, M., Zaja, F., Laurenti, L., de Fabritiis, P., Gaidano, G., Gobbi, M. Tags: 642. CLL: Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster II Source Type: research