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Adès, Lionel

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9020-8766

Mayo Clinic

Université Paris Cité

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Real‐world, multi‐omics validation of the clinical relevance of molecular taxonomy for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)
Sauta, Elisabetta, Lanino, Luca, Bewersdorf, Jan P, Kewan, Tariq, Ali, Najla H. Al, Fenaux, Pierre, Platzbecker, Uwe, Santini, Valeria, Brunner, Andrew M., Kuykendall, Andrew T., Bennett, John M. , Buckstein, Rena, Bejar, Rafael, Carraway, Hetty E., DeZern, Amy E., Hasserjian, R., Loghavi, Sanam, Odenike, Olatoyosi, Padron, Eric , Patnaik, Mrinal M., Stahl, Maximilian, Sekeres, M., Steensma, David P., Savona, Michael R., Taylor, Justin, Xu, Mina L., Sallman, David A., Nimer, Stephen D. , Hourigan, Christopher S., Wei, Andrew H., Riva, Elena , Ventura, Denise, Pinocchio, Nicole, Buizza, Alessandro , Russo, Antonio, D'Amico, Saverio, Delleani, Mattia , Travaglino, Erica , Tentori, Cristina A., Ferrari, Ivan, Crespi, Alessandra, Figini, Giulia , Matteo, Maria Di, Milanesi, Chiara, Castellani, Gastone, Borate, Uma M., Gore, Steven D., Kim, Tae K., Loosdrecht, Arjan A. van de , Daver, N., Wang, Sa A. , Foucar, Kathryn, Iastrebner, Marcelo, Miyazaki, Yasushi, Al‐Kali, Aref, Mittelmann, Moshe, Cluzeau, Thomas , Ades, Lionel, Germing, Ulrich, Garcia‐Manero, Guillermo, Kordasti, Shahram, Haferlach, Torsten, Zeidan, Amer M., consortia, An international study on behalf of GenoMed4all, Synthema, and icMDS, Zeidan, Amer M. , Buizza, Alessandro , Ficara, Francesca , Efficace, Fabio , Diez-Campelo, Maria , Orfao, Alberto , Wang, Sa A , Cluzeau, Thomas , Komrokji, Rami S , Della Porta, Matteo Giovanni , Zeidan, Amer M , Maggioni, Giulia , Todisco, Gabriele , Sauta, Elisabetta , Lanino, Luca , Ball, Somedeb , Bewersdorf, Jan Philipp , Fenaux, Pierre , Platzbecker, Uwe , Santini, Valeria , Xie, Zhuoer , Brunner, Andrew M. , Kuykendall, Andrew , Buckstein, Rena , Bejar, Rafael , Carraway, Hetty E. , Dezern, Amy Elizabeth , Griffiths, Elizabeth A. , Halene, Stephanie , Hasserjian, Robert P. , List, Alan F. , Loghavi, Sanam , Odenike, Olatoyosi , Patnaik, Mrinal M. , Roboz, Gail J. , Sekeres, Mikkael A. , Steensma, David P. , Savona, Michael R. , Sallman, David A. , Hourigan, Christopher S. , Wei, Andrew H. , Campagna, Alessia , Ubezio, Marta , Ventura, Denise , Pinocchio, Nicole , Zampini, Matteo , Russo, Antonio , Pesce, Francesco , D'Amico, Saverio , Asti, Gianluca , Tentori, Cristina Astrid , Ferrari, Ivan , Matteo, Maria Di, Brindisi, Matteo , Manes, Nicla , Crisafulli, Laura , Ficara, Francesca , Castellani, Gastone , Borate, Uma , Efficace, Fabio , Gore, Steven D. , Díez‐Campelo, María , Rozman, Marı́a , Órfão, Alberto , Foucar, Kathryn , Iastrebner, Marcelo , Scheinberg, Phillip , Miyazaki, Yasushi , Madanat, Yazan F. , Al‐Kali, Aref , Mittelman, Moshe , Adès, Lionel , Germing, Ulrich , Garcia‐Manero, Guillermo , Kordasti, Shahram , Haferlach, Torsten , Komrokji, Rami S.

HemaSphere | June 22, 2026 | Volume: 10 | Issue: 6 | Pages: No page available

10.1002/hem3.70406 Get It

Abstract Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are clinically and biologically diverse disorders, emphasizing the need for personalized treatment approaches. The International Working Group for Prognostication of MDS (IWG_PM) recently introduced a molecular classification, referred to as the MDS taxonomy, that categorizes patients into 16 subgroups based on 21 gene mutations, 6 cytogenetic abnormalities, and loss of heterozygosity (LOH) at TP53 and TET2 loci. This study sought to validate and enhance the clinical relevance of the MDS taxonomy by analyzing a large retrospective cohort ( n = 5136) and transcriptomic data from a prospective cohort ( n = 477). The taxonomy successfully identified subgroups with distinct clinical characteristics and disease progression patterns. However, incorporating gene interactions from taxonomy subgroups did not improve the prognostic performance of the Molecular International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS‐M). We further assessed whether the taxonomy could guide management in patients receiving disease‐modifying therapies. Except for the “ TP53 ‐complex” subgroup, taxonomy classifications were not predictive of hypomethylating agent response or transplant outcomes. Nonetheless, they correlated with overall survival, suggesting that while both IPSS‐M and the taxonomy capture disease biology, other non‐genetic factors may influence treatment response. RNA sequencing confirmed the biological distinctiveness of the taxonomy groups. Transcriptomic profiling of CD34+ bone marrow cells revealed unique, homogeneous gene expression patterns, particularly within the AML‐like, bi TET2 , SF3B1 , and TP53 ‐complex subgroups. Further integration of multi‐omics data may refine MDS classification, improving clinical decision‐making and guiding the development of targeted therapies.
Clinical and biological correlates of blast-transformed chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML): A multicenter study of 493 paired cases at chronic phase and at blast transformation
Montalban‐Bravo, Guillermo , Cysique-Foinlan, Leila , Finke, Christy M. , Al‐Kali, Aref , Alsugair, Ali, Begna, Kebede, Fathima, Saubia, Gangat, Naseema , Mangaonkar, Abhishek A. , Tefferi, Ayalew , Morabito, Margot, Marzac, Christophe , Braun, Thorsten, Adès, Lionel, Bazinet, Alexandre , Chien, Kelly S. , Kadia, Tapan M. , Kanagal‐Shamanna, Rashmi , Pemmaraju, Naveen , Kantarjian, Hagop, Fenaux, Pierre , Garcia‐Manero, Guillermo , Patnaik, Mrinal M. , Kanagal-Shamanna, Rashmi , Csizmar, Clifford M. , Natu, Anuya , Lasho, Terra L. , Alkhateeb, Hassan B. , Fathima, Saubia , Saliba, Antoine N. , Droin, Nathalie , Quivoron, Cyril , Podvin, Benjamin , Duployez, Nicolas , Kosmider, Olivier , Thépot, Sylvain , Meunier, Mathieu , Berthon, Céline , Braun, Thorsten , Willekens, Christophe , Botton, Stéphane de , Adès, Lionel , Hammond, Danielle , DiNardo, Courtney D. , Loghavi, Sanam , Ravandi, Farhad , Sasaki, Koji , Solary, Éric , Renneville, Aline

Blood | December 5, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 2081-2081

10.1182/blood-2025-2081 Get It

Abstract Introduction Blast transformation (BT) in CMML occurs in 15-30% of patients (pts) with a median overall survival (OS) <6 months (mo). While clonal evolution can be observed, biological mechanisms of BT remain unknown for many pts. Using paired samples from chronic phase (CP) and at BT, this study defines the cytogenetic and molecular landscape of BT-CMML. Methods BT-CMML pts from Mayo Clinic (n=153, 31%), MD Anderson (n=195, 40%), and 7 centers of the Groupe Francophone des Myélodysplasies (n=145, 29%) were included after IRB approval. ICC 2022 criteria defined CMML and AML. Pt data were collected at initial diagnosis or referral at CP and again at BT. Clonal dominance was inferred from a natural log-fold difference of mutation variant allele fractions (VAF). OS was censored at allogeneic stem cell transplant (alloSCT). Single-cell multiomic analyses used the Tapestri platform (Mission Bio). Statistics used R. Results Among 1,883 cases of CMML with a median follow up of 96 mo, 493 (26%) underwent BT. The median age at CP and BT was 69 and 71 years, respectively. BT-CMML pts were predominantly male (69%) and had proliferative CMML (53%) or CMML-1 (69%) in CP; 39% and 33% were considered high-risk by CPSS-Mol and BLAST-Mol criteria, respectively. The median time to BT was 16 mo (interquartile range 7-35 mo) and was not different in males vs females (p=0.60). Compared to their CP parameters (p<0.001 each), pts at BT had lower median hemoglobin (10.8 vs 9.2 g/dL) and platelets (100 vs 44 x109/L) but higher leukocytes (13.9 vs 16.3 x109/L), peripheral blasts (0% vs 14%), and bone marrow blasts (6% vs 32%). Blasts exhibited mostly monocytic (57%) or immature myeloid (40%) differentiation. Abnormal karyotypes (AK) were more prevalent at BT (25% vs 62%, p<0.001). Among 318 pts with paired karyotype data, 221 (69%) had a normal karyotype (NK) in CP, of which 123 (56%) remained normal at BT and 98 (44%) acquired new abnormalities. Conversely, 97 (31%) pts had an AK in CP, of which 67 (69%) acquired abnormalities or increased clonal metaphases (6%), 23 (24%) remained stable, and 7 (7%) reverted to a NK at BT. Overall, 46% acquired and 8% lost a clonal cytogenetic abnormality, while 46% remained unchanged. Numeric (37%) and structural (30%) changes were most common. Complex (12% vs 3%) and monosomal (5% vs 2%) karyotypes were more frequent at BT than in CP. Only 6 (2%) pts acquired an AML-defining rearrangement at BT. Mutational data were available for 248 paired cases. The number of somatic mutations was higher at BT (median 3 vs 4, p<0.001). Mutations in RUNX1 (27% vs 39%), NRAS (23% vs 33%), KRAS (11% vs 17%), FLT3 (6% vs 15%), NPM1 (0% vs 11%), IDH2 (5% vs 11%), and CEBPA (3% vs 10%) were more frequent at BT (all p<0.05). At BT, the average VAF of the dominant clone increased in 32%, decreased in 35%, and remained unchanged (delta ≤5%) in 33%. The most frequent dominant clones both in CP and at BT had mutations in TET2 (8% vs 4%) or co-dominant mutations involving SRSF2-TET2 (7% vs 3%). Mutational clonal evolution was observed in 72%, with mutations gained in 45% and lost from the dominant clone in 19%. The most gained mutations at BT were in NRAS (15%) and RUNX1 (13%). Single cell proteogenomic analyses in 4 selected CP and BT pts shed light on the impact of NRAS and RUNX1 mutations on clonal hierarchies and differentiation. Among 196 fully evaluable cases, a new cytogenetic and/or molecular aberration was uniquely gained in 106 (54%) cases and lost in 9 (5%), with 40 (20%) both gaining and losing a genetic alteration. Forty-one (21%) patients had no identifiable genetic change between CP and BT, suggesting driver alterations outside of that detected by routine analyses. Median OS was 31 mo from CMML diagnosis and 5.6 mo from BT. Compared to supportive care, treatment in CP did not prolong median time to BT (14 vs 17 mo, p=0.91) or OS (35 vs 29 mo, p=0.05), regardless of intensity. After BT, median OS was 1.2 mo with supportive care (n=83), 8.7 mo with a hypomethylating agent (HMA, n=39), 10 mo with HMA plus venetoclax (n=37), 7.8 mo with chemotherapy (n=91), and 31 mo in pts who underwent alloSCT (n=57). Conclusions In this large BT-CMML cohort, cytogenetic (46% gained, 8% lost) or mutational (45% gained, 19% lost) driver events were identified in 79% of pts, with 21% having no identifiable changes by conventional testing. Whole genome/transcriptome analyses are underway in this subgroup to identify novel drivers of BT.
Wide variability and inconsistency in reporting of results of Myelodysplastic Syndromes/neoplasms (MDS) clinical trials: An icMDS systematic review of published manuscripts
Getz, Ted M. , Pugh, Kelly , Brunner, Andrew M. , Borate, Uma , Buckstein, Rena , Hasserjian, Robert P. , Fenaux, Pierre, Sallman, David A. , Nimer, Stephen D. , Little, Richard F. , Odenike, Olatoyosi , Greenberg, Peter L. , Xu, Mina L. , Bejar, Rafael, Patnaik, Mrinal M. , Padron, Eric , Gore, Steven D. , Bennett, John M. , Metzeler, Klaus H. , Pleyer, Lisa , Loosdrecht, Arjan van de, Cluzeau, Thomas , Mufti, Ghulam, Sébert, Marie , Götze, Katharina S. , Miyazaki, Yasushi , Al‐Kali, Aref , Yacoub, Abdulraheem , Li, Bing, Stahl, Maximilian , Götze, Katharina , Brunner, Andrew, Bewersdorf, Jan Philipp , Dezern, Amy Elizabeth , Kewan, Tariq Zuheir , Platzbecker, Uwe , Sekeres, Mikkael A. , Wei, Andrew H. , Kordasti, Shahram , Roboz, Gail J. , Savona, Michael R. , Loghavi, Sanam , Fenaux, Pierre , Hourigan, Christopher S. , Porta, Matteo Giovanni Della , Santini, Valeria , Efficace, Fabio , Taylor, Justin , Kim, Tae Kon , Halene, Stephanie , Komrokji, Rami S. , Griffiths, Elizabeth A. , Xie, Zhuoer , Bejar, Rafael , Sanz, Guillermo , Figueroa, María E. , Carraway, Hetty E. , Abdel‐Wahab, Omar , Starczynowski, Daniel T. , Boultwood, Jacqueline , Daver, Naval , Churpek, Jane E. , Majeti, Ravindra , List, Alan F. , Orgueira, Adrián Mosquera , Solé, Françesc , Steensma, David P. , Adès, Lionel , Lanino, Luca , Madanat, Yazan F. , Platzbecker, Anne Sophie , Lindsley, R Coleman , Gurnari, Carmelo , Li, Bing, Kotsianidis, Ιoannis , Zeidan, Amer M.

Blood | December 4, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 3852-3852

10.1182/blood-2025-3852 Get It

Abstract Introduction: Standardized reporting of clinical trials results for MDS is essential to improve clinical interpretation and cross-study comparison. However, reporting of patient characteristics, response criteria, and endpoints in publications is often inconsistent; there is no systemic analysis of MDS trial reporting available. We conducted a systematic review of published MDS trial manuscripts on behalf of the international consortium for MDS (icMDS) to assess variability in reporting practices. Methods We searched ClinicalTrials.gov to identify all clinical trials registered for adults (≥18 years) with MDS that reported results between 2015-2024. Clinical trials that included acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or MDS/myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) were included if they enrolled ≥5 MDS patients. We excluded trials without an MDS cohort; non-therapeutic trials; trials focused on transplant interventions; or those which enrolled solid malignancies or other hematologic malignancies (chronic myeloid leukemia or lymphoid diseases). Finally, trials were required to have a manuscript available on Larvol, PubMed, or Google Scholar. Trials were categorized by disease risk (lower-risk [LR] vs. higher-risk [HR]) and trial phase (early phase [EP] vs. late phase [LP]). Results We identified 502 MDS trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, of which 351 did not meet inclusion criteria and 79 lacked a manuscript. A total of 72 trials (32 EP, 40 LP) with 80 publications (34 EP, 46 LP) were analyzed. Frequently reported baseline characteristics included age (100% EP, 100% LP), disease risk (74% EP, 74% LP), Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (85% EP, 72% LP), prior treatments (71% EP, 67% LP), and RBC transfusion dependency (32% EP, 70% LP). Less frequently reported characteristics included blood counts (hemoglobin [Hb; 38% EP, 54% LP], platelet count [38% EP, 54% LP], neutrophil count [24% EP and LP]) and bone marrow blasts (29% EP, 43% LP). Although disease risk was widely reported, definitions varied: IPSS and IPSS-R were each reported in 54% of manuscripts, while IPSS-M appeared in only 3%. Cytogenetic risk was separately reported in 39% of manuscripts (38% EP, 39% LP), and mutational data in 45% (47% EP, 43% LP). Responses per IWG 2006 criteria were reported in 84% of manuscripts. The primary endpoint involved safety/tolerability in 85% of EP manuscripts, though definitions were variable; recommended phase 2 dose was the most common (26% of EP manuscripts). In LP trials, primary endpoints were risk-specific: transfusion independence (TI) in 77% of LR, overall response rate (ORR) in 28% of HR, and complete remission (CR) or overall survival (OS) in 22% of HR. In HR manuscripts, CR was reported in 100%, ORR in 73%, hematologic improvement (HI) in 48%, RBC-TI in 23%, and OS in 80%. However, seven different definitions were used for ORR: CR + marrow CR + partial remission + HI per IWG 2006 was most common (35%). Event-free survival was reported in 25%; progression-free survival and relapse-free survival in 13%; and leukemia-free survival in 5%. Early mortality rate was reported in 35% (18% EP, 56% LP) and transplant rate in 58% (50% EP, 67% LP). Only 47% of HR and 90% of LR manuscripts identified HI-eligible patients. In LR-MDS, RBC-TI was reported in 72% of manuscripts but used six definitions. The most common were RBC-TI ≥8 weeks at any time during treatment (24%), ≥8 weeks within 28 weeks of treatment (13%), ≥8 weeks with Hb increase ≥1.0 (4%), ≥12 weeks with Hb increase ≥1.5 (4%), and ≥16 weeks within 24 weeks of treatment (12%). The remainder did not report RBC-TI, did not define it, or used a custom definition not used in another trial. HI was reported in 80% of LR papers with most of those reporting HI using IWG 2006 criteria (90%). Conclusion Reporting of baseline characteristics, response criteria, and outcomes is inconsistent in MDS clinical trials, with wide variability in response definitions, including ORR and TI. This heterogeneity limits interpretability, hampers historical comparisons and may obscure efficacy signals. Our findings highlight the need for standardized reporting guidelines to ensure clarity and consistency in MDS trial publications. As a next phase of this effort, we will conduct a formal Delphi process among icMDS experts to establish consensus recommendations for minimal and optimal MDS clinical trial reporting in manuscripts by disease risk (LR/HR) and trial phase (EP/LP).
Ziftomenib in Relapsed or Refractory NPM1 -Mutated AML
Wang, Eunice S. , Montesinos, Pau , Foran, James M. , Erba, Harry P. , Rodríguez‐Arbolí, Eduardo , Fedorov, Kateryna, Heiblig, Maël , Heidel, Florian H. , Altman, Jessica K. , Baer, Maria R. , Pettit, Kristen , Papayannidis, Cristina , Walter, Roland B. , Khawandanah, Mohamad , Garcia, Olga Salamero, Bergeron, Julie , Ulrickson, Matthew L. , Redner, Robert L. , McCloskey, James, Pigneux, Arnaud , Fuente, Adolfo de la , Mitra, Amitava , Soifer, Harris S. , Tabachri, Marilyn, Zhang, Zijing , Riches, Marcie , Corum, Daniel, Leoni, Mollie , Barabé, Frédéric , Bergeron, Julie, Castillo, Teresa Bernal del, Berthon, Céline, Elsawy, Mahmoud , Reyner, Jordi Esteve, Fedorov, Kateryna, Giannini, Caterina, Heiblig, Maël, Issa, Ghayas C., Penedo, Agustín, Garcia, Olga Salamero, Ulrickson, Matthew, Venditti, Adriano , Walter, Roland B., Wang, Eunice S., Foran, James M , Erba, Harry Paul , Peterlin, Pierre , Berthon, Céline , Walter, Roland B , Shah, Mithun V , Balasubramanian, Suresh , Khawandanah, Mohamad , Bergeron, Julie , Roboz, Gail J , Ulrickson, Matthew , Pigneux, Arnaud , de la Fuente Burguera, Adolfo , Issa, Ghayas , Fathi, Amir T , Wang, Eunice S. , Montesinos, Pau , Pettit, Kristen , Papayannidis, Cristina , Heiblig, Mael , Fedorov, Kateryna, Adès, Lionel , Shah, Meera , Garcia, Olga Salamero, Madanat, Yazan F. , Roboz, Gail J. , Castillo, Teresa Bernal del, Deeren, Dries , Esteve, Jordi , Fedorov, Kateryna, Heiblig, Maël, Issa, Ghayas C., Lanza, Francesco , Garcia, Olga Salamero, Schwarzer, Adrian , Ulrickson, Matthew, Walter, Roland B., Wang, Eunice S.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | September 25, 2025 | Volume: 43 | Issue: 31 | Pages: 3381-3390

10.1200/jco-25-01694 Get It

PURPOSE Ziftomenib—a potent, highly selective, oral menin inhibitor—was well tolerated and demonstrated encouraging clinical activity as monotherapy for relapsed/refractory NPM1 -mutated ( NPM1 -m) and KMT2A -rearranged AML in the KOMET-001 phase I trial. METHODS In the registration-enabling phase II part of KOMET-001, patients with relapsed/refractory NPM1 -m AML received ziftomenib 600 mg once daily. The primary end point was the rate of complete remission with full hematologic recovery (CR)/CR with partial hematologic recovery (CRh). RESULTS From January 26, 2023, to May 13, 2024, 92 patients (median age, 69 years [range, 33-84]) were treated. The primary end point was met, with a CR/CRh rate of 22% (95% CI, 14 to 32; P = .0058); 61% were negative for measurable residual disease. Overall response rate was 33% (95% CI, 23 to 43), with a median duration of 4.6 months (95% CI, 2.8 to 7.4). Prespecified subgroup analyses showed comparable CR/CRh regardless of previous therapy, including venetoclax, or type of comutations. Median overall survival was 6.6 months (95% CI, 3.6 to 8.6). Common grade ≥3 treatment-emergent adverse events were febrile neutropenia (26%), anemia (20%), and thrombocytopenia (20%). Differentiation syndrome occurred in 25% of patients (15% grade 3; no grade 4-5) and was manageable with protocol-defined mitigation. Three patients (3%) discontinued treatment because of ziftomenib-related adverse events. CONCLUSION Ziftomenib demonstrated significant clinical benefit and deep responses in patients with heavily pretreated, relapsed/refractory NPM1 -m AML. Ziftomenib was well tolerated with a safety profile consistent with previous studies, including manageable differentiation syndrome, lack of clinically significant QTc prolongation, and low rates of myelosuppression.
Ziftomenib in relapsed/refractory (R/R) NPM1 -mutant acute myeloid leukemia (AML): Phase 1b/2 clinical activity and safety results from the pivotal KOMET-001 study.
Foran, James M. , Rodríguez‐Arbolí, Eduardo , Fedorov, Kateryna , Altman, Jessica K. , Baer, Maria R. , Pettit, Kristen , Zhang, Zijing , Riches, Marcie , Corum, Daniel, Leoni, Mollie , Fathi, Amir T. , Pettit, Kristen , Wang, Eunice S. , Montesinos, Pau , Issa, Ghayas , Erba, Harry Paul , Heiblig, Maël , Heidel, Florian H. , Adès, Lionel , Peterlin, Pierre , Papayannidis, Cristina

Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 28, 2025 | Volume: 43 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 6506-6506

10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.6506 Get It

6506 Background: NPM1 -m drives leukemogenesis in ~30% of AML. Despite current risk stratification, nearly half will have R/R disease within a year, after which outcomes are poor with <10% complete response following chemotherapy. Ziftomenib – a potent, highly selective, oral, investigational menin inhibitor – has shown clinical activity as monotherapy and in combination for adults with R/R NPM1 -m and KMT2A -r AML, with 600 mg once-daily (QD) as the recommended phase 2 monotherapy dose for NPM1 -m. Here we present the primary analysis for NPM1 -m patients (pts) treated with ziftomenib 600 mg QD in the pivotal KOMET-001 study. Methods: KOMET-001 (NCT04067336) is a multicenter, open-label phase 1/2 study of ziftomenib in adults with R/R AML. In phase 2, pts with NPM1 -m R/R AML received ziftomenib 600 mg QD. Phase 2 primary endpoint: complete remission with full/partial hematologic recovery (CR/CRh); key secondary endpoints: composite complete remission (CRc), durations of CR/CRh and CRc, and safety. The analyses below include NPM1 -m pts pooled from phase 1b/2. Results: The phase 2 primary endpoint was met ( p =0.0058). As of 20 Dec 2024, 112 pts were enrolled (51% US/Canada, 49% Europe/UK) in phase 1b/2 and treated with ziftomenib 600 mg QD, with a median follow-up of 4.2 months. Median age was 69 yrs (range 22–86), 56% female, 83% ECOG PS 0–1, median of 2 prior therapies (range 1–7), including 60% prior venetoclax (VEN) and 23% prior transplant. CR/CRh rate in all phase 1b/2 pts was 25% (28/112; 95% CI 17–34) and overall response rate was 35% (39/112; 95% CI 26–44). In phase 2 pts, 23% (21/92; 95% CI 15–33) achieved CR/CRh (Table), with 67% (10/15) MRD negativity among CR/CRh responders tested (local). Comparable CR/CRh rates were observed in both VEN-naïve and exposed pts (21% vs. 24%). Ziftomenib was well tolerated with 3% (3/112) discontinuing due to treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs). 40% (45/112) of pts had Grade (Gr) ≥3 TRAEs, including 13% differentiation syndrome (all Gr3), ≤5% each anemia, febrile neutropenia and thrombocytopenia, and 2% QTc prolongation (Gr3). Updated clinical activity and safety data will be presented. Conclusions: In the pivotal KOMET-001, the phase 2 primary endpoint was met: Ziftomenib achieved deep and durable responses in R/R NPM1 -m AML, regardless of prior VEN. Ziftomenib was well tolerated with limited myelosuppression and only 3% ziftomenib-related discontinuations. Taken together, these data support the potential use of ziftomenib monotherapy as a new treatment option for R/R NPM1 -m AML. Clinical trial information: NCT04067336 . Response, n (%) Phase 2600 mg QDN=92 Phase 1b/2600 mg QDN=112 CR 13 (14) 20 (18) CR/CRh 21 (23) 28 (25) CRc 24 (26) 32 (29) Median duration, months (95% CI) CR/CRh 3.7 (1.9–NE) 3.7 (1.9–7.7) CRc 4.6 (2.8–11.4) 5.1 (2.8–8.1) Restricted mean duration, months (95% CI) CR/CRh 4.3 (3.1–5.6) 5.2 (3.6–6.7) CRc 5.9 (4.0–7.7) 6.4 (4.6–8.1)
Risk prediction for clonal cytopenia: multicenter real-world evidence
Xie, Zhuoer , Komrokji, Rami S. , Al‐Ali, Najla, Regelson, Alexandra, Geyer, Susan, Patel, Anand , Saygin, Caner , Zeidan, Amer M. , Mendez, Lourdes , Coombs, Catherine C. , Madanat, Yazan F. , Chung, Stephen S. , Badar, Talha , Foran, James M. , Tsai, Charlton , Amanam, Idoroenyi , Deeg, H. Joachim , Adès, Lionel, Osman, Afaf E.G. , Dinner, Shira, Chandhok, Namrata S. , Soong, Deborah, Brunner, Andrew M. , Ferrari, Jacqueline, Pozzi, Sara , Padron, Eric , Patnaik, Mrinal M. , Al‐Kali, Aref , Adès, Lionel , Komrokji, Rami S , Mendez, Lourdes , Zeidner, Joshua F , Madanat, Yazan , Badar, Talha , Griffiths, Elizabeth A. , Al Malki, Monzr M , Lai, Catherine , Arana Yi, Cecilia , Osman, Afaf E G , Abaza, Yasmin , Taylor, Justin , Chandhok, Namrata , Carraway, Hetty E. , Elena, Chiara , Gallì, Anna , Patnaik, Mrinal , Malcovati, Luca , Savona, Michael R , Al-Kali, Aref , Patel, Anand , Xie, Zhuoer , Zeidan, Amer M , Bewersdorf, Jan Philipp , Kishtagari, Ashwin , Zeidner, Joshua F. , Desai, Pinkal , Malki, Monzr M. Al , Lai, Catherine , Yi, Cecilia Arana , Abaza, Yasmin , Singh, Abhay , Malcovati, Luca , Savona, Michael R.

Blood | July 12, 2024 | Volume: 144 | Issue: 19 | Pages: 2033-2044

10.1182/blood.2024024756 Get It

Abstract Clonal cytopenia of undetermined significance (CCUS) represents a distinct disease entity characterized by myeloid-related somatic mutations with a variant allele fraction of ≥2% in individuals with unexplained cytopenia(s) but without a myeloid neoplasm (MN). Notably, CCUS carries a risk of progressing to MN, particularly in cases featuring high-risk mutations. Understanding CCUS requires dedicated studies to elucidate its risk factors and natural history. Our analysis of 357 patients with CCUS investigated the interplay between clonality, cytopenia, and prognosis. Multivariate analysis identified 3 key adverse prognostic factors: the presence of splicing mutation(s) (score = 2 points), platelet count of &lt;100 × 109/L (score = 2.5), and ≥2 mutations (score = 3). Variable scores were based on the coefficients from the Cox proportional hazards model. This led to the development of the clonal cytopenia risk score (CCRS), which stratified patients into low- (score of &lt;2.5 points), intermediate- (score of 2.5 to &lt;5), and high-risk (score of ≥5) groups. The CCRS effectively predicted 2-year cumulative incidence of MN for low- (6.4%), intermediate- (14.1%), and high-risk (37.2%) groups, respectively, by the Gray test (P &lt; .0001). We further validated the CCRS by applying it to an independent CCUS cohort of 104 patients, demonstrating a c-index of 0.64 (P = .005) in stratifying the cumulative incidence of MN. Our study underscores the importance of integrating clinical and molecular data to assess the risk of CCUS progression, making the CCRS a valuable tool that is practical and easily calculable. These findings are clinically relevant, shaping the management strategies for CCUS and informing future clinical trial designs.
Data-Driven Harmonization of 2022 Who and ICC Classifications of Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Neoplasms (MDS): A Study By the International Consortium for MDS (icMDS)
Ball, Somedeb , Travaglino, Erica , Ali, Najla H. Al, Fenaux, Pierre , Tinsley-Vance, Sara M., Schwabkey, Zaker , Brunner, Andrew M. , Bennett, John M. , Buckstein, Rena , Hasserjian, Robert P. , Odenike, Olatoyosi , Padron, Eric , Patnaik, Mrinal M. , Stahl, Maximilian , Xu, Mina L. , Sweet, Kendra , Sallman, David A. , Nimer, Stephen D. , Borate, Uma , Gore, Steven D. , Garcia‐Manero, Guillermo , Wang, Sa A. , Foucar, M K, Germing, Ulrich , Haferlach, Torsten , Miyazaki, Yasushi, Iastrebner, Marcelo , Cluzeau, Thomas , Loosdrecht, Arjan A. van de , Lanino, Luca , Bewersdorf, Jan Philipp , Marchetti, Monia , Maggioni, Giulia , Platzbecker, Uwe , Santini, Valeria , Díez‐Campelo, María , Singh, Avani , Jain, Akriti Gupta , Aguirre, Luis E. E. , Tinsley-Vance, Sara M., Chan, Onyee , Xie, Zhuoer , Kuykendall, Andrew , Bejar, Rafael , Carraway, Hetty E. , Dezern, Amy Elizabeth , Griffiths, Elizabeth A. , Halene, Stephanie , Lancet, Jeffrey E. , List, Alan F. , Loghavi, Sanam , Roboz, Gail J. , Sekeres, Mikkael A. , Steensma, David P. , Savona, Michael R. , Taylor, Justin , Hourigan, Christopher S. , Wei, Andrew H. , Sauta, Elisabetta , D'Amico, Saverio , Asti, Gianluca , Castellani, Gastone , Sanz, Guillermo , Efficace, Fabio , Kim, Tae Kon , Daver, Naval , Rozman, Marı́a , Órfão, Alberto , Scheinberg, Phillip , Miyazaki, Yasushi , Kulasekararaj, Austin , Kordasti, Shahram , Adès, Lionel , Zeidan, Amer M. , Komrokji, Rami S. , Della Porta, Matteo Giovanni

Blood | December 1, 2023 | Volume: 142 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 998-998

10.1182/blood-2023-186580 Get It

Background. The inclusion of gene mutations and chromosomal abnormalities in the 2022 WHO and ICC Classifications of MDS has enhanced diagnostic precision and is expected to improve clinical decision-making process. Although these two systems share similarities, clinically relevant discrepancies still exist and potentially cause inconsistency in their adoption in a clinical setting. In this study on behalf of the International Consortium for MDS (icMDS), we adopted a data-driven approach to provide a harmonization roadmap between the 2022 WHO and ICC classification for MDS. A modified Delphi Process consensus approach is currently ongoing among icMDS experts to finalize a harmonized MDS classification scheme. Methods. We analyzed retrospective international cohorts of patients with a diagnosis of MDS (n=7017) and AML (n=1002) according to WHO 2016 criteria. Hierarchical Dirichlet Processes were applied to define clusters capturing broad dependencies among all gene mutations and cytogenetic abnormalities. To investigate the features of importance and their impact on the clustering process, we employed the SHapley Additive exPlanations approach (SHAP). This allowed to define harmonized labels for each clinical entity. The clinical relevance of the unsupervised clustering was assessed through the analysis of phenotypic features and outcomes among each group. ( Blood 2022;140: 9828-9830) Results. Patients' characteristics are summarized in Table 1. We identified 9 clusters, defined by specific genomic features. The cluster of highest hierarchical importance was characterized by biallelic inactivation of TP53 (biTP53). According to SHAP analysis, bi TP53 was defined as 2 or more TP53 mutations, or 1 mutation with copy number loss or cnLOH. Most patients assigned to bi TP53 cluster had TP53 VAF&gt;10% (77.9%) and complex karyotype (70.1%). Assignment to bi TP53 cluster was irrespective of blast count. Patients with monoallelic TP53 mutation segregated into other clusters. Hierarchically, the second cluster included patients with del(5q). SHAP analysis highlighted 5q deletion alone, or with one other chromosomal abnormality other than -7, and absence of bi TP53, as the most relevant features. Most of these patients had blast counts &lt;5% (88.1%). The third distinct cluster included patients with SF3B1 mutations (in the absence of concurrent del(7q), abn3q26.2, complex karyotype or RUNX1 mutation). Most patients with MDS and SF3B1 mutation had &lt;5% blasts (94.2%). Common co-mutated variants in the SF3B1 cluster included mutant DNMT3A (25.2%) and TET2 (38.3%). Morphologically defined MDS cases (i.e., not meeting criteria for bi TP53, del(5q) or SF3B1) were preferentially assigned to the following additional clusters: SF3B1 and concurrent higher-risk mutations (e.g., RUNX1 and ASXL1); SRSF2 and concomitant TET2 mutations; U2AF1 mutations with del(20q), del(7q) or -7; SRSF2 with TET2 mutations and co-mutational patterns including RUNX1 and ASXL1; and AML-like genomic signatures. Our analyses suggest that morphologically defined MDS is characterized by a large heterogeneity in terms of mutation profiles, not entirely captured by the presence of unilineage versus multilineage dysplasia, percentage of bone marrow blasts, and presence of hypocellularity and fibrosis. To better investigate the continuum between high risk MDS (i.e., patients with ≥10% blasts) and AML, an exploratory comparison was made using a cohort of AML (defined according to WHO 2016) patients analyzed using the same statistical methods. Only a partial overlap in genetic signatures was observed between MDS with ≥10% blasts and AML. However, similarities were observed between the AML-like MDS clusters (characterized by mutant NPM1, bZIP CEBPA, and Core Binding Factor abnormalities) and AML clusters defined by the same genetic signature, thus supporting the classification of these entities as AML, irrespective of blast count. Conclusion. Our study demonstrated the utility of a data-driven approach based on advanced statistical methods to generate a harmonized classification for MDS. Table 2 shows a provisional, hierarchical classification algorithm. Further refinement of entity labels and classification criteria is the subject of the ongoing modified Delphi Process consensus approach among icMDS experts.
Characteristics and Clinical Outcome of Patients with Clonal Cytopenias of Undetermined Significance: A Large Retrospective Multi-Center International Study
Hyun, Meredith C., Coombs, Catherine C. , Foran, James M. , Deeg, H. Joachim , Brunner, Andrew M. , Ali, Najla Al , Tsai, Charlton , Chandhok, Namrata S. , Soong, Deborah, Patnaik, Mrinal M. , Al‐Kali, Aref , Xie, Zhuoer , Hyun, Meredith C., Komrokji, Rami S. , Zeidan, Amer M. , Madanat, Yazan F. , Zeidner, Joshua F. , Griffiths, Elizabeth A. , Lai, Catherine , Kishtagari, Ashwin , Badar, Talha , Yi, Cecilia Arana , Desai, Pinkal , Adès, Lionel , Osman, Afaf E.G. , Taylor, Justin , Carraway, Hetty E. , Bewersdorf, Jan Philipp , Prébet, Thomas , Singh, Abhay , Savona, Michael R.

Blood | November 24, 2021 | Volume: 138 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 2158-2158

10.1182/blood-2021-146254 Get It

Abstract Background: Clonal cytopenia of undetermined significance (CCUS) is defined as persistent unexplained cytopenia with evidence of clonality [myeloid-associated somatic mutations (MTs) or cytogenetic [CG] abnormalities] but without definitive evidence of myeloid neoplasms (MN). The outcomes in CCUS patients (pts) are not well understood. Methods: The CCUS International Study database includes pts from 17 institutions who meet the criteria of CCUS and do not have other causes of cytopenia. Pts with MDS defining CG abnormalities were excluded. We collected baseline clinical data, laboratory parameters, CGs, molecular genetics, treatment, and disease course. Diverse gene panels from different institutions were collated to include a total of 70 myeloid-related somatic genes (30 genes in common). 2018 IWG MDS response criteria were used to determine response rate (RR). Disease progression (DP) is defined by progression to MN. The relationship between independent variables and DP and death was assessed using Cox proportional hazards models. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were estimated using Kaplan-Meier method. All statistical analysis was performed using SAS. Results: A total of 258 pts were captured by July 2021. The median age was 71 (IQR 63-77) years, and 66% were male. Among 73 (28%) pts with known malignancy history, 27 (37%) pts received previous chemo- or radiation therapy. 27 (10%) pts had non-malignant hematology comorbidities. 91 (35%) had cardiovascular disease, and 33 (13%) had inflammatory disease. (Table 1) The red blood cell and platelet transfusion-dependent rates were 7.3% and 2.3%, respectively. The median number of MTs was 2 (IQR 1-3), with 221 (86%) pts had ≥1 MT, of which 116 (53%) had ≥ 2 MTs. The most common 5 MTs were TET2 (n=78, 30%), SRSF2 (n=50, 19%), DNMT3A (n=47, 18%), ASXL1 (n=40, 16%), and U2AF1 (n=22, 9%) (Figure 1). The median VAF (mVAF) was 28% (IQR: 9.2%, 43%) with VAF &lt; 10% in 47 (18%) and VAF ≥40% in 78 (30.2%) of the MTs. mVAF of the all genes are shown in Figure 2. Among pts with CG abnormalities (n=62, 24%), trisomy 8 and -Y are the most common karyotypes (n=15 for each, 24%) (Table 2). Eighty one (31%) patients received various treatments for CCUS with modest RR, including growth factors (n=47, 18.2%, RR: 25.5%), supportive care (n=23, 9%, RR: 26%), immunoglobulin/immunosuppressive therapy (n=15, 6%, RR: 40%), and DNMTi (n=8, 3%, RR=13%). The median length of follow-up was 15.6 (IQR 6.9-30.6) months. 24 pts progressed to MN, 14 (58.3%) of which were MDS, 8 (33.3%) CMML, and 2 (8.3%) AML. The 2-year PFS was 86.1% (95% CI: 80-93%) with a median PFS of 16.3 (IQR: 3.7, 21) months. In the multivariable model, positive MT of KRAS (HR: 8.4, 95% CI: 1.9-36.9, p=0.005) and CBL (HR: 16.5, 95% CI: 3.7-73.8, p=0.003) were significantly associated with DP. In the functional pathway analysis, having at least 1 splicing factor MT was significantly associated with DP (HR: 2.6, 95% CI:1.2-5.9, p=0.02). TP53 was not significantly associated with DP (HR: 1.2, 95% CI: 0.2-8.7, p=0.88). Having &gt;1 MT (HR: 3.57, 95% CI: 1.19-10.7, p=0.02) compared to a single MT was significantly associated with DP (Figure 3). Over the follow-up period, 35 pts died. The 2-year OS was 81% (95% CI: 74.9-87.9%). In the multivariable model, MT of KRAS (HR: 6.1, 95% CI: 1.8-20, p=0.003), CBL (HR: 7.3, 95% CI: 1.7-31, p=0.007), and FLT3 (HR: 19.9, 95% CI: 2.5-155, p=0.004) were significantly associated with inferior survival. In the functional pathway analysis, MTs in activated signaling pathway were significantly associated with death (HR: 4.1, 95% CI: 1.8-9, p&lt;0.001). None of the pts with TP53 MT died. Having &gt;1 MT was not statistically significantly associated with higher risk of death (HR: 1.5, 95% CI: 0.7-3.0, p=0.28) (Figure 4). After adjustment for co-MT status and comorbidities, baseline Hb&lt;10 g/dL (HR: 3.7, 95% CI: 1.8-7.9, p&lt;0.001) was significantly associated with greater mortality. Conclusion: This large retrospective study summarizes the CCUS pts' characteristics, with different MT patterns and VAF. We confirmed the impact of having &gt;1 MT on DP, but not OS. Genes involved in activated signaling had a significant impact on both DP and OS. TP53 MT was not associated with worse outcome. Findings may be due to limited cases in the particular genes and different gene panels from multiple institutions. A longer follow-up is planned to further describe the predictors for outcome in this ongoing study. Figure 1 Figure 1. Disclosures Komrokji: Jazz: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BMSCelgene: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Acceleron: Consultancy; PharmaEssentia: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; AbbVie: Consultancy; Taiho Oncology: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Geron: Consultancy. Zeidan: BioCryst: Other: Clinical Trial Committees; Kura: Consultancy, Other: Clinical Trial Committees; Ionis: Consultancy; Geron: Other: Clinical Trial Committees; Incyte: Consultancy, Research Funding; Amgen: Consultancy, Research Funding; Boehringer Ingelheim: Consultancy, Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy, Other: Clinical Trial Committees, Travel support, Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy; Cardiff Oncology: Consultancy, Other: Travel support, Research Funding; Loxo Oncology: Consultancy, Other: Clinical Trial Committees; Aprea: Consultancy, Research Funding; AstraZeneca: Consultancy; Agios: Consultancy; BeyondSpring: Consultancy; Gilead: Consultancy, Other: Clinical Trial Committees; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy; Jazz: Consultancy; Astex: Research Funding; BMS: Consultancy, Other: Clinical Trial Committees, Research Funding; Acceleron: Consultancy, Research Funding; Pfizer: Other: Travel support, Research Funding; Genentech: Consultancy; Epizyme: Consultancy; Jasper: Consultancy; Astellas: Consultancy; ADC Therapeutics: Research Funding; AbbVie: Consultancy, Other: Clinical Trial Committees, Research Funding. Madanat: Blue Print Pharmaceutical: Honoraria; Stem line pharmaceutical: Honoraria; Onc Live: Honoraria; Geron Pharmaceutical: Consultancy. Coombs: LOXO: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Honoraria; AstraZeneca: Honoraria; AbbVie: Honoraria; Genentech: Honoraria; MEI Pharma: Honoraria. Griffiths: Celgene/Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Takeda Oncology: Consultancy, Honoraria; Taiho Oncology: Consultancy, Honoraria; Apellis Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Novartis: Honoraria; Alexion Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Research Funding; Boston Biomedical: Consultancy; Astex Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria, Research Funding; Genentech: Research Funding; Abbvie: Consultancy, Honoraria. Lai: Astellas: Speakers Bureau; Jazz Pharma: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Agios: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Genentech: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Daiichi-Sankyo: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Jazz Pharma: Speakers Bureau; Macrogenics: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; AbbVie: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Foran: trillium: Research Funding; actinium: Research Funding; kura: Research Funding; boehringer ingelheim: Research Funding; takeda: Research Funding; abbvie: Research Funding; aptose: Research Funding; pfizer: Honoraria; novartis: Honoraria; servier: Honoraria; bms: Honoraria; revolution medicine: Honoraria; OncLive: Honoraria; gamida: Honoraria; certara: Honoraria; sanofi aventis: Honoraria; syros: Honoraria; taiho: Honoraria; h3bioscience: Research Funding; aprea: Research Funding; sellas: Research Funding; stemline: Research Funding. Badar: Pfizer Hematology-Oncology: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Desai: Astex: Research Funding; Janssen R&D: Research Funding; Kura Oncology: Consultancy; Takeda: Consultancy; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Agios: Consultancy. Ades: ABBVIE: Honoraria; CELGENE/BMS: Honoraria; NOVARTIS: Honoraria; TAKEDA: Honoraria; JAZZ: Honoraria, Research Funding; CELGENE: Research Funding. Brunner: Novartis, Celgene, Takeda, AstraZeneca: Research Funding; Celgene, Forty Seven Inc, Jazz: Other: Advisory Board. Carraway: Celgene, a Bristol Myers Squibb company: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Takeda: Other: Independent review committee; Stemline: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; AbbVie: Other: Independent review committee; Novartis: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Jazz: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Agios: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Astex: Other: Independent review committee; Bristol Myers Squibb: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau. Prebet: BMS: Research Funding; BMS, Curios, Daichi: Consultancy. Patnaik: Kura Oncology: Research Funding; Stemline Therapeutics: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Stemline Therapeutics: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Savona: Karyopharm: Consultancy, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Geron: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; CTI: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BMS-Celgene: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; NOVARTIS: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Ryvu: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Sierra Oncology: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Taiho: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; TG Therapeutics: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Takeda: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; ALX Oncology: Research Funding; Astex: Research Funding; Incyte: Research Funding. Al-Kali: Novartis: Research Funding; Astex: Other: Research support to institution.