With a median follow-up of 44 months (26-53), 4-year event-free survival was 59% (95% CI 48-73); 69% (54-87) in adolescents and young adults aged 18-39 years. 4-year overall survival was 68% (58-81); 74% (60-91) in adolescents and young adults. The overall response rate was 98% (64 of 65 patients)...The combination of hyper-CVAD plus ofatumumab is safe and active in adults with Ph-negative CD20-positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.