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Enhanced Progression-Free Survival with Ibrutinib Plus Rituximab in CXCR4-Mutated Waldenström Macroglobulinemia: Insights from a Pooled Analysis

A pooled analysis of prospective studies shows ibrutinib plus rituximab improves progression-free survival in Waldenström macroglobulinemia patients with CXCR4 mutations compared to ibrutinib alone, supporting routine CXCR4 testing and combination treatment strategies.
Maintenance Romidepsin Therapy Post-AHCT in Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma: Feasibility and Outcomes from a Multicenter Phase 2 Study
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Maintenance Romidepsin Therapy Post-AHCT in Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma: Feasibility and Outcomes from a Multicenter Phase 2 Study

Maintenance therapy with romidepsin following autologous hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (AHCT) in peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) demonstrated feasibility and an estimated 2-year progression-free survival (PFS) of 62%, though the primary efficacy endpoint was not met in this phase 2 trial.
Sequential Pegylated Interferon after Bepirovirsen Lowers Relapse Risk in Chronic Hepatitis B: Insights from the B-Together Trial
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Sequential Pegylated Interferon after Bepirovirsen Lowers Relapse Risk in Chronic Hepatitis B: Insights from the B-Together Trial

The B-Together phase IIb study demonstrates that sequential therapy with bepirovirsen followed by pegylated interferon-α-2a reduces post-treatment relapse in chronic hepatitis B patients on stable nucleos(t)ide analogue therapy, with enhanced responses in patients with lower baseline HBsAg levels.
Icosabutate and FFAR1/FFAR4 Agonism in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH): Insights from the ICONA Phase IIb Trial
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Icosabutate and FFAR1/FFAR4 Agonism in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH): Insights from the ICONA Phase IIb Trial

The phase IIb ICONA trial evaluated icosabutate, a dual FFAR1/FFAR4 agonist, in patients with MASH, showing fibrosis improvement without meeting the primary endpoint, and supporting further development particularly in advanced fibrosis and diabetic populations.