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Key Points NK cells phenotyping reveals impaired cytotoxicity, chronic activation and exhaustion in VEXAS syndrome. Decreased circulating NK cells were independently associated with an increased risk of severe infections in VEXAS syndrome. VEXAS (vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked…

Their research led to the 2022 approval of olutasidenib for certain patients with IDH1-mutant AML, which occurs in about 10% of AML. After that success, Dr. Watts and his team began to focus closely on testing the drug in MDS, a related condition that often progresses to AML. IDH…

A phase 2 study found that eprenetapopt plus azacitidine induced responses in patients with TP53-mutated myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). This combination may be an opportune bridge to transplantation, according to David A. Sallman, MD, of the…

Abstract Aplastic anemia (AA) transformation into myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is associated with a dismal prognosis. Hematopoietic stem cell transplant offers the sole possibility of cure, but data on long-term survival are scarce. We…

Steroid-refractory GvHD (SR-GvHD) following allogeneic transplant is a major clinical challenge and is associated with substantial mortality [1]. While the European Society for Bone and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) recommends ruxolitinib for second-line treatment of GvHD [2]…

A phase 2 study found that eprenetapopt plus azacitidine induced responses in patients with TP53-mutated myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). This combination may be an opportune bridge to transplantation, according to David A. Sallman, MD, of the…