Posted inHematology-Oncology news Oncology

MRD-Guided Intensification: A Tailored Approach to First-Line Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia Treatment

The HOVON 158/NEXT STEP phase 2 trial demonstrates that a measurable residual disease (MRD)-guided intensification strategy using ibrutinib and obinutuzumab significantly deepens remissions in first-line CLL patients who do not achieve deep responses with initial ibrutinib-venetoclax, while sparing early responders from additional toxicity.
Quizartinib Added to Standard Chemotherapy Improves Event-Free and Overall Survival in Newly Diagnosed FLT3‑ITD–Negative AML: Findings from the Phase II QUIWI Trial
Posted inHematology-Oncology news

Quizartinib Added to Standard Chemotherapy Improves Event-Free and Overall Survival in Newly Diagnosed FLT3‑ITD–Negative AML: Findings from the Phase II QUIWI Trial

In the randomized, double‑blind phase II QUIWI trial, adding quizartinib to standard induction/consolidation chemotherapy and single‑agent maintenance significantly improved event‑free survival and overall survival for adults 18–70 years with newly diagnosed FLT3‑ITD–negative AML versus placebo.
Doublet Chemotherapy Plus EGFR/BRAF Targeting Yields Best Survival in Advanced BRAF‑Mutated Colorectal Cancer: A 4,633‑Patient Network Meta‑Analysis
Posted inGastroenterology news Oncology

Doublet Chemotherapy Plus EGFR/BRAF Targeting Yields Best Survival in Advanced BRAF‑Mutated Colorectal Cancer: A 4,633‑Patient Network Meta‑Analysis

A BMJ systematic review and network meta‑analysis of 60 studies (4,633 patients) finds doublet chemotherapy combined with anti‑EGFR/BRAF therapy offers the best first‑line overall survival for advanced BRAF‑mutant colorectal cancer; anti‑EGFR/BRAF regimens remain optimal after prior therapy.