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Pre-clinical Evaluation of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Treatment of Acute Leukemia
Published on: September 18, 2013
Olverembatinib: A New Treatment for Adult Patients with Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
1Hospices Civils de Lyon, Department of Clinical Hematology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, F-69003 Lyon, France.
Background/Objectives:
The prognosis of patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has improved with the addition of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) to conventional chemotherapy. However, there are limited therapeutic options for patients resistant or intolerant to current TKIs.
Methods:
A comprehensive search was made on PubMed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov for published studies and ClinicalTrials.gov for registered trials, regarding the first results of and promising strategies with olverembatinib, a novel third-generation TKI, for the treatment of Ph+ ALL.
Results:
First trials involving olverembatinib showed significant anti-leukemic clinical activity both in newly diagnosed and relapsed/refractory patients with Ph+ ALL, especially those harboring the T315I mutation. Furthermore, olverembatinib demonstrated a favorable tolerability compared with the other TKIs.
Conclusions:
This augurs a new era in the standard of care for many patients with unmet clinical needs. However, further studies are warranted to assess olverembatinib's real value and its cost-effectiveness.
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