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The Incidence of Thromboembolism for Lenalidomide Versus Thalidomide in Older Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
Conclusion: In this propensity score weighted study of older patients with newly diagnosed MM, the cumulative incidences of VTE and ATE were similarly high in both lenalidomide- and thalidomide-treatment groups. The lack of difference in overall survival should be interpreted with caution as residual confounding such as severity of disease could influence this outcome. Our results suggest that appropriate risk stratification and vigilant thromboprophylaxis remain essential for MM patients receiving all types of immunomodulatory drugs.DisclosuresGarcia: Retham Technologies LLC: Consultancy; Shingoi: Consultancy; Portola: Re...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Li, A., Wu, Q. V., Warnick, G., Libby, E. N., Garcia, D. A., Lyman, G. H. Tags: 901. Health Services Research-Non-Malignant Conditions: Thrombosis and Anticoagulation Source Type: research

Burden of Hospital Readmissions for Venous Thromboembolism Among Patients with Cancer
Conclusions: In this real-world study, many patients hospitalized for cancer experienced a VTE event requiring re-hospitalization, which was the highest proportion of readmitted patients among acute medical illnesses analyzed in this study, with almost 30% readmitted within 30 days of post-discharge. Total costs of readmissions were substantial, as high as $41K for resubmissions due to primary diagnosis of DVT/PE. Improvement in VTE prophylaxis for patients with cancer may reduce the risk and frequency of VTE, and thus hospital readmissions, reducing the clinical and economic burden of VTE in this patient population.Sponso...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Amin, A. J., Deitelzweig, S., Lin, J., Lingohr-Smith, M., Menges, B., Neuman, W. R. Tags: 901. Health Services Research-Non-Malignant Conditions: Thrombosis and Anticoagulation Source Type: research

Genotype-Phenotype Correlation in Congenital TTP: New Insights from a Multicentre Study with 121 Patients
Conclusion: At present, the Hereditary TTP Registry is the largest cohort on cTTP, to our knowledge. The large number of different mutations as well as confounding factors, including multi-ethnic and geographical factors in our internationally compiled patient cohort make unravelling the genotype-phenotype correlation in cTTP challenging. Yet, for c.4143_4144dupA, we can conclude that homozygous patients with ADAMTS13 c.4143_4144dupA are clinically less severely affected than compound heterozygotes due to the later onset of the disease in homozygotes, whereas the clinical characteristics are similar between compound hetero...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Van Dorland, A. A., Mansouri Taleghani, M., Friedman, K. D., George, J., Hrachovinova, I., Knobl, P., Lammle, B., Matsumoto, M., von Krogh, A. S., Schneppenheim, R., Aebi-Huber, I., Lukas, B., Cermakova, Z., Quist-Paulsen, P., Terrell, D., Vesely, S. K., Tags: 311. Disorders of Platelet Number or Function: Advances in the Treatment of TTP and HIT Source Type: research

NOAC Therapy Is Also Effective and Safe in Patients Older Than 80 Years -- Results of the Prospective Dresden NOAC Registry (NCT01588119)
Conclusions: During long-term FU of more than 2.5 years, this very old population of NOAC recipients demonstrated low rates of cardiovascular or major bleeding complications during active NOAC therapy. Approximately one quarter of the study population died during follow-up, with cardiovascular events being the leading cause of death. Only 11 fatal bleeding events were observed; however, most of the 58 fatal thromboembolic events occurred after anticoagulation was discontinued. This indicates that continued anticoagulation with NOACs may result in a beneficial risk-benefit ratio also in very old patients.DisclosuresBeyer-We...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Beyer-Westendorf, J., Tittl, L., Naue, C., Marten, S. Tags: 332. Antithrombotic Therapy: Management of Challenging Patients and Scenarios Source Type: research

Efficacy and Safety of Direct Oral Factor Xa Inhibitors in 795 Morbidly Obese Patients
Conclusions: Our study is the largest study examining morbidly obese patients on DOACS and provides further evidence of comparable efficacy and safety of the direct oral anti-Xa inhibitors, compared to warfarin, in morbidly obese patients with AF and VTE.DisclosuresKushnir: Janssen: Research Funding. Billett: Bayer: Consultancy; Janssen: Research Funding.
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Kushnir, M., Choi, Y., Eisenberg, R., Rao, D., Tolu, S., Gao, J., Mowrey, W., Billett, H. H. Tags: 332. Antithrombotic Therapy: Management of Challenging Patients and Scenarios Source Type: research

Double Blind Randomized Control Trial of Postoperative Low Molecular Weight Heparin Bridging Therapy for Patients Who Are at High Risk for Arterial Thromboembolism (PERIOP 2)
ConclusionsIn patients with atrial fibrillation and/or mechanical heart valves who had warfarin interrupted for a procedure there was no benefit from post-procedure LMWH bridging.DisclosuresKovacs: Bayer: Research Funding; Daiichi Sankyo Pharma Development: Research Funding. Wells: Janssen: Honoraria; Sanofi: Honoraria; BMS: Honoraria, Research Funding; Bayer: Honoraria. Schulman: Boehringer-Ingelheim: Honoraria, Research Funding; Daiichi-Sankyo: Honoraria; Sanofi: Honoraria; Bayer: Honoraria.
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Kovacs, M. J., Rodger, M., Wells, P. S., Bates, S. M., Kearon, C., Blostein, M., Lazo-Langner, A., Kahn, S., Schulman, S., Sabri, E., Solymoss, S., Ramsay, T., Pallaveshi, L., Anderson, D. Tags: 332. Antithrombotic Therapy: Management of Challenging Patients and Scenarios Source Type: research

Outcome of 472 Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients Treated with Frontline Nilotinib: A Gimema CML WP Analysis
CONCLUSION: Nilotinib as first-line treatment of newly diagnosed CP CML pts showed high rates of deep molecular responses, few progressions to AP/BP, and a high OS. Deep molecular response were similar in all age groups; as expected, ATEs were more frequent in pts > 60 y. These data suggest that: in pts > 60 y, the high efficacy of nilotinib should be weighed against its potential toxicity; in pts < 60 years, nilotinib may be a very good choice, with high efficacy and low toxicity.DisclosuresGugliotta: Novartis: Honoraria; Pfizer: Honoraria; Incyte: Honoraria; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Honoraria. Castagnetti: Bristol ...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Gugliotta, G., Castagnetti, F., Breccia, M., Iurlo, A., D'Adda, M., Stagno, F., Levato, L., Martino, B., Lunghi, F., Tiribelli, M., Rege Cambrin, G., Abruzzese, E., Rupoli, S., Gozzini, A., Pregno, P., Salvucci, M., Trabacchi, E., Caocci, G., Scortechini, Tags: 632. Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Therapy: First Line Trials and Prognostic Factors of Treatment-Free Remission Source Type: research

Clinical Relevance of Clonal Hematopoiesis in the Oldest-Old Population: Analysis of the "Health and Anemia" Study
Conclusion. Clonal hematopoiesis was associated with reduced survival in an oldest-old population. Specific mutational profiles define different risks of developing MDS and inflammatory/vascular diseases. Non mutational factors, such as early changes in red blood cell indices, may improve the capability to identify patients at increased risk of developing myeloid cancers.DisclosuresMeggendorfer: MLL Munich Leukemia Laboratory: Employment. Bolli: Celgene: Honoraria. Vassiliou: KYMAB: Consultancy, Equity Ownership; Celgene: Research Funding. Kern: MLL Munich Leukemia Laboratory: Employment, Equity Ownership. Haferlach: MLL M...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Rossi, M., Meggendorfer, M., Zampini, M., Tettamanti, M., Riva, E., Saba, E., Manes, N., Milanesi, C., Marta, U., Morabito, L., Travaglino, E., Peano, C., Giulia, S., Asselta, R., Duga, S., Malik, K., Selmi, C., Civilini, E., Mandelli, S., Bolli, N., Vass Tags: 503. Clonal Hematopoiesis: Aging and Inflammation: Cause and consequence of clonal hematopoiesis Source Type: research

Results from Part A of the Hemoglobin Oxygen Affinity Modulation to Inhibit HbS Polymerization (HOPE) Trial (GBT440-031), a Placebo-Controlled Randomized Study Evaluating Voxelotor (GBT440) in Adults and Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease
Conclusions: Data from Part A of the HOPE study demonstrate that treatment with voxelotor resulted in a dose-dependent increase in Hb with a large proportion of patients achieving Hb >1 g/dL improvement from baseline compared with placebo at 12 weeks. In addition, there was a dose-dependent decrease in hemolysis markers. Voxelotor was generally well tolerated at both doses. Hemolytic anemia of SCD has severe and life-threatening consequences and presents an unmet medical need. Voxelotor has potential to ameliorate complications of anemia associated with SCD.DisclosuresVichinsky: bluebird bio: Membership on an entity's B...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Vichinsky, E., Hoppe, C., Howard, J., Ataga, K. I., Nduba, V., El-Beshlawy, A., Diuguid, D. L., Al-Kindi, S., Brown, C., Hassab, H., Telfer, P., Tsitsikas, D. A., Unal, S., Kanter, J., Abboud, M. R., Gordeuk, V. R., Lehrer-Graiwer, J., Sherman, C., Tonda, Tags: 114. Hemoglobinopathies, Excluding Thalassemia-Clinical: Novel or Improved Approaches To Treating Sickle Cell Disease Source Type: research

Probability of TCD-Normalization in the "Drepagreffe" Trial Comparing Transplantation to Chronic Transfusion in Sickle Cell Anemia Children with Abnormal-Transcranial Doppler Is Associated with Lower Ang-2 and BDNF Plasma Levels
This study confirms the association between high levels of BDNF and high velocities, and suggests that transplantation increases the likelihood of TCD-normalization compared to transfusion, and is associated with reduced Ang-2 expression in plasma, which may reflect improved brain oxygenation.DisclosuresThuret: Addmedica: Research Funding; bluebird bio: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding. Pondarré: Addmedica: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Honoraria; Blue Bird Bio: Honoraria. Bernaudin: AddMedica: Honoraria; Pierre fabre: Research Funding; Cordons de Vie: Res...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Bernaudin, M., Khelif, Y., Chadebech, P., Bodivit, G., Jouard, A., Verlhac, S., Paillard, C., Thuret, I., Guitton, C., Runel, C., Missud, F., Arnaud, C., Kamdem, A., Pondarre, C., Pirenne, F., Bernaudin, F. Tags: 114. Hemoglobinopathies, Excluding Thalassemia-Clinical: Novel or Improved Approaches To Treating Sickle Cell Disease Source Type: research

Clinical and Laboratory Benefits of Early Initiation of Hydroxyurea with Pharmacokinetic Guided Dosing for Young Children with Sickle Cell Anemia
Conclusions: Hydroxyurea initiation at an early age using PK-guided dosing provides significant clinical benefits for young children with sickle cell anemia. These TREAT study data suggest that initiating hydroxyurea around one year of life using a personalized dosing strategy can provide better clinical and laboratory benefits than starting at the conventional 20 mg/kg/day weight-based dose. Very high HbF levels are observed at modest and well-tolerated doses of hydroxyurea, perhaps because treatment was initiated before the process of HbF inactivation is complete. Continued long-term follow-up of these patients will dete...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: McGann, P. T., Niss, O., Dong, M., Marahatta, A., Mizuno, T., Kalinyak, K., Kalfa, T. A., Malik, P., Quinn, C. T., Ware, R. E., Vinks, A. A. Tags: 114. Hemoglobinopathies, Excluding Thalassemia-Clinical: Novel or Improved Approaches To Treating Sickle Cell Disease Source Type: research

Parenteral L-Arginine Improves Mitochondrial Function in Children with Sickle Cell Disease Admitted for Vaso-Occlusive Pain Episodes
Conclusion: These data demonstrate for the first time that Arg supplementation increases mitochondrial activity and decreases oxidative stress in children with SCD and VOE. Our prior study showed that complex V inhibition leads to increased mitochondrial oxidant production in platelets from SCD patients. The improvement in complex V function & decreased oxidative markers observed with Arg treatment are consistent with Arg-induced decrease in mitochondrial oxidant generation. However, Arg treatment potentially regulates other oxidant sources and could decrease overall oxidative stress in SCD patients. Arg therapy has be...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Shiva, S., Brown, L. A., Wang, Y., Dampier, C., Watt, A., Tripathi, V., Bhutta, A., Kumari, P., Figueroa, J., Zmitrovich, A., Morris, C. R. Tags: 114. Hemoglobinopathies, Excluding Thalassemia Clinical: Novel or Improved Approaches To Treating Sickle Cell Disease Source Type: research

Mast Cells Contribute to Brain Microvascular Permeability in Sickle Cell Disease
We examined the ability of mast cells to stimulate P-selectin expression and BBB permeability via ER stress in a sickle microenvironment.We isolated MCs from HbAA-BERK and HbSS-BERK, control and sickle mice, respectively; incubated them in vitro and collected mast cell conditioned media (MCCM) from HbAA MCs and HbSS MCs. Normal mouse brain microvascular endothelial cells (mBMECs) were treated with unconditioned MCCM, HbAA MCCM, or HbSS MCCM to examine the effect of mast cell activation on endothelium. We observed increased mast cell activity in HbSS mice evinced by significantlyhigher plasma and skin histamine levels, comp...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Mittal, A. M., Tran, H., Sagi, V., Nguyen, A., Luk, K., Nguyen, J., Lei, J., Gupta, K. Tags: 113. Hemoglobinopathies, Excluding Thalassemia-Basic and Translational Science: Sickle Cell Disease-Role of Coagulation and Inflammation in Pathophysiology Source Type: research

Asciminib, a Specific Allosteric BCR-ABL1 Inhibitor, in Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Carrying the T315I Mutation in a Phase 1 Trial
We report results from the largest cohort: pts with confirmed T315I mut at screening (tested locally by Sanger sequencing) and treated with asciminib 200 mg BID, which showed the most robust efficacy (data cutoff: April 30, 2018).At the data cutoff, treatment was ongoing in 23/24 pts (95.8%) (Table); 1 pt (4.2%) had ended treatment. Median duration of follow-up and asciminib exposure were both 28.5 wk (range, 0.1-74.7 wk). Most pts had received multiple prior TKIs, and PON was the most recent TKI for 12/24 (50.0%). Pts who were PON naive had underlying conditions, such as CV risk factors. Eight of 24 pts achieved MMR by 24...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Rea, D., Lang, F., Kim, D.-W., Cortes, J. E., Hughes, T. P., Minami, H., Breccia, M., Deangelo, D. J., Hochhaus, A., Talpaz, M., Goh, Y. T., le Coutre, P., Deininger, M. W., Etienne, G., Sondhi, M., Mishra, K., Aimone, P., Ng-Sikorski, J., Mauro, M. J. Tags: 632. Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Therapy: TFR Failure, Resistance, and New Drug Development Source Type: research

Medical Conditions Among Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Conclusion: This study found that sociodemographic factors were associated with the risk of developing medical conditions in AYA NHL, ALL and AML survivors. As expected, the risk of medical conditions varied by cancer type and treatment, with those undergoing SCT having a higher risk of medical conditions regardless of cancer type. NHL and ALL survivors who were uninsured or publicly insured were at a consistently higher risk of developing medical conditions, as were Hispanic ALL survivors and Black AML survivors. Our findings highlight the higher burden of medical conditions in subgroups of cancer survivors that may relat...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Keegan, T. H. M., Muffly, L. S., Li, Q., Alvarez, E., Brunson, A. M., Malogolowkin, M., Wun, T. Tags: 904. Outcomes Research-Malignant Conditions: Real World Outcomes Source Type: research