VJHemOnc Podcast

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a heterogeneous group of hematologic neoplasms which can be categorized into lower- and higher-risk disease (LR-MDS; HR-MDS). Treatment and management strategies vary for LR-MDS versus HR-MDS, and a number of challenges remain in the field.

In this podcast, you will hear from leading experts who discuss several topics in LR-MDS and HR-MDS. Rena Buckstein, MD, FRCPC, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada, and Valeria Santini, MD, University of Florence, Florence, Italy, discuss challenges in LR-MDS, including red blood cell transfusion dependence and approaching patients who fail erythropoiesis‑stimulating agents (ESAs). You will also hear from Amer Zeidan, MBBS, Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, CT, Aditi Shastri, MD, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, and David Sallman, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, who discuss novel targets in HR-MDS, moving past hypomethylating agents (HMAs), and ongoing trials in the field. 

In the last decade, the treatment landscape of thalassemia has been transformed with the introduction of novel therapies. With several agents being evaluated in clinical trials, the future looks promising for patients. Despite these advances, there are challenges and unmet needs which remain, and both clinicians and researchers are working to address these, with the goal of improving outcomes for patients.

In this podcast, you will hear from experts Maria Domenica Cappellini, MD, University of Milan, Milan, Italy, and Kevin Kuo, MD, MSc, FRCPC, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada, who discuss recent updates in thalassemia presented at the 2023 ASH Annual Meeting. The experts cover several topics, including the promise of novel gene therapies, the BEYOND trial (NCT03342404), and more.

Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is an aggressive and rare hematological malignancy associated with poor prognosis. Several challenges remain in the diagnosis, treatment and management of this disease, with a lack of clinical trials in the field. However, clinicians and researchers are working to improve upon these unmet needs, with novel therapies being investigated.

In this podcast, you will hear from Naveen Pemmaraju, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, Nerses Ghahramanyan, MD, Yeolyan Hematology and Oncology Center, Yerevan, Armenia, Marco Herling, MD, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany, and Claudio Cerchione, MD, PhD, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST), Meldola, Italy, who discuss promising therapies emerging in the field, current challenges, and more. 

The treatment and management of patients with multiple myeloma is continually evolving, giving rise to novel prognostic tools and therapeutic options, with associated benefits and challenges. Several ongoing clinical trials in the field are investigating potential treatment approaches and addressing many unanswered questions. 

In this podcast, Mohamad Mohty, MD, PhD, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Paris, France, Bruno Paiva, PhD, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain, and Benjamin Derman, MD, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, discuss several interesting topics in myeloma, including the challenges associated with sequencing anti-BCMA therapies, the prognostic value of circulating tumor cells (CTCs), and the growing role of quadruplet therapies in myeloma, with updates in this space from the 2023 ASH Annual Meeting.

In recent years, the treatment landscape of sickle cell disease (SCD) has been revolutionized with the introduction of novel agents, including recently approved gene therapies. There are several ongoing trials evaluating the safety of these agents in patients, with promising results being demonstrated.

In this podcast, leading experts Rabi Hanna, MD, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, and Josu de la Fuente, PhD, FRCP, FRCPI, FRCPCH, FRCPath, Imperial College London, London, UK, discuss key updates in SCD presented at the 2023 ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition. The experts cover several topics, including the pathogenesis of SCD, novel agents being explored, and the growing role of gene therapies.

In recent years, the treatment and management of light chain (AL) amyloidosis has transformed with the introduction of novel agents. While diagnosis and risk stratification remain a challenge, clinicians and researchers are working to improve upon these. Furthermore, novel immunotherapies are being explored in the field, providing hope for patients. 

In this podcast, you will hear from experts Ashutosh Wechalekar, MBBS, MD, FRCP, FRCPath, DM, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK, and Vaishali Sanchorawala, MD, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, who discuss the latest updates in the treatment and management of AL amyloidosis at the 65th ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition.

The treatment of the BCR-ABL1-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), including myelofibrosis (MF), polycythemia vera (PV) and essential thrombocythemia (ET), has transformed in recent years. Several clinical trials are exploring the safety and efficacy of novel agents and combinations, with promising advances being made.

At the 65th ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition, leading experts Ruben Mesa, MD, Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, Winston Salem, NC, Claire Harrison, MD, FRCP, FRCPath, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK, and Jean-Jacques Kiladjian, MD, PhD, Saint-Louis Hospital & Paris Diderot University, Paris, France, shared their key highlights in MPNs, commenting on ongoing trials and promising combinations being explored, as well as future outlooks.

The 20th International Workshop on Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (iwNHL 2023) took place in Miami, FL, and brought together leading experts as they discussed the latest clinical updates in the field. In this podcast series, you will hear the latest advances in the treatment and management of lymphoma and gain an insight into the sessions that took place at this year’s meeting.

In this podcast, David Maloney, MD, PhD, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, Jason Westin, MD, FACP, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, and David Miklos, MD, PhD, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, discuss the growing role of CAR-T therapy in NHL and further comment on how to expand the CAR platform in this disease setting.

The biennial International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaTM (iwCLL 2023) was held recently in Boston, MA, and brought together experts who shared the latest updates in the treatment and management of CLL.

Tune in as we share some key highlights from this year's meeting. In this podcast, a variety of topics are covered, including the role of continuous BTK inhibitors (BTKis) in CLL, the importance of investigating the biology of Richter's transformation (RT), and the need to address the underrepresentation of elderly patients in CLL clinical trials. You will hear from several leading experts, including Kerry Rogers, MD, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, Brian Koffman, MDCM (retired), DCFP, FCFP, DABFP, MSEd, CLL Society, Inc., Chula Vista, CA, Raul Cordoba, MD, PhD, University Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain, and Adam Kittai, MD, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

The 20th International Workshop on Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (iwNHL 2023) took place in Miami, FL, and brought together leading experts as they discussed the latest clinical updates in the field. In this podcast series, you will hear the latest advances in the treatment and management of lymphoma and gain an insight into the sessions that took place at this year’s meeting.

In this podcast, Tanya Siddiqi, MD, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, and Nirav Shah, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, discuss the role of BTK inhibitors and degraders in NHL. Following this, you will hear from Martin Hutchings, MD, PhD, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark, Marion Subklewe, MD, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany, Mazyar Shadman, MD, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, and Krish Patel, MD, Swedish Cancer Institute, Seattle, WA, who discuss the growing role of bispecific antibodies, including glofitamab, epcoritamab and odronextamab, in this disease setting.