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Association details:
| Biomarker: | Chr del(11)(q22.3) |
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| Cancer: | Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia |
| Drug: | Imbruvica (ibrutinib) (BTK inhibitor) |
| Direction: | Sensitive |
Evidence:
Source:
Title:
Ibrutinib Alone or in Combination with Rituximab Produces Superior Progression Free Survival (PFS) Compared with Bendamustine Plus Rituximab in Untreated Older Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Results of Alliance North American Intergroup Study A041202
Published date:
11/01/2018
Excerpt:
Pts were stratified based upon Rai stage, Zap-70 methylation performed centrally, and del(17)(p13.1) or del(11)(q22.3) by local interphase cytogenetics...This international phase 3 trial demonstrates that ibrutinib produces superior PFS to standard CIT in older pts with CLL and justifies it as a standard of care treatment for pts age 65 and older. The addition of rituximab does not prolong PFS with ibrutinib.
DOI:
doi.org/10.1182/blood-2018-99-116653
