Time-limited triplet therapy in relapsed/refractory CLL; patient-reported outcomes in chronic GVHD-related sclerosis; myeloid bias mechanisms in hematopoiesis

In today's episode, we'll discuss time-limited triplet therapy in relapsed or refractory CLL. Zanubrutinib, venetoclax and obinutuzumab induced deep remissions, and was well tolerated, even in very high-risk patients, and those with prior exposure to targeted therapies. After that: researchers chronicle the development of a patient-reported outcome measure for sclerosis associated with chronic GVHD—graft-versus-host disease. The new symptom scale—currently undergoing validation studies—may provide valuable information regarding severity, functional impact, and response to therapy. Finally, a study of changes in population dynamic rates that underlie inflammation-associated myeloid bias. The work demonstrates the use of mathematical models to deliver critical biological insights and uncover underlying mechanisms.

Featured Articles:

• MRD-guided zanubrutinib, venetoclax, and obinutuzumab in relapsed CLL: primary end point analysis from the CLL2-BZAG trial
• Development of the Lee Symptom Scale–Skin Sclerosis for chronic GVHD–associated sclerosis
• Population dynamics modeling reveals that myeloid bias involves both HSC differentiation and progenitor proliferation biases