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Al‐Kali, Aref

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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic

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Phase 1 study of lenzilumab, a recombinant anti–human GM-CSF antibody, for chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
Patnaik, Mrinal M. , Sallman, David A. , Mangaonkar, Abhishek A. , Heuer, Rachel, Hirvela, Jeffery, Zblewski, Darci, Al‐Kali, Aref , Binder, Moritz , Balasis, Maria E. , Newman, Hannah , Letson, Christopher T. , Gangat, Naseema , Komrokji, Rami S. , Tefferi, Ayalew , Lo, Adrian , Shih, Ted, Durrant, Cameron, Padron, Eric , Binder, Moritz , Komrokji, Rami S , Balasis, Maria , Newman, Hannah , Kruer, Traci , List, Alan F.

Blood | April 15, 2020 | Volume: 136 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 909-913

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In this phase 1 trial, inhibition of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) was associated with clinically meaningful responses in 5 of 15 patients with relapsed or refractory chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML). Preliminary data suggest that this approach may be tractable in CMML bearing activating NRAS mutations.
Pyridoxine impact on patients with myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts: Single institution retrospective study.
Zblewski, Darci, He, Rong , Begna, Kebede H. , Patnaik, Mrinal M. , Gangat, Naseema , Litzow, Mark R. , Al‐Kali, Aref , Nguyen, Phuong , Greipp, Patricia T. , Shah, Meera , Alkhateeb, Hassan B.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | March 12, 2020 | Volume: 37 | Issue: 15_suppl | Pages: e18549-e18549

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e18549 Background: Many vitamin deficiencies can cause anemia. It is prudent prior to diagnosing a myeloid neoplasm, to check for vitamin deficiencies and correct them. Myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts (MDS-RS) are associated with anemia. Pyridoxine (Vit B6) replacement may improve anemia found in sideroblastic anemia. The study was to determine how frequently Vit B6 was assessed, replaced and impact replacement had on outcomes in MDS-RS. Methods: Study subjects were from the Mayo Clinic Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) database which contains 1315 patients (pts). Appropriate IRB approval was obtained. Diagnosis of MDS and its sub-classification was done according to World Health Organization 2016 criteria. A response was any improvement in hemoglobin. Overall survival (OS) estimates were calculated using Kaplan-Meier curves and univariate and multivariate analysis was done using JMP software version 13. Results: Among 1315 pts with MDS, 161 pts had a diagnosis of MDS-RS. Median age was 73, and 55 (34%) pts were females. Thirty-nine (36%) pts had very low, 53 (50%) low, 9 (8%) intermediate, 3 (3%) high, and 2 (1%) had very high revised international prognostic score. The median white blood cell count was 5.4 x109, platelet count was 255 x109, and hemoglobin was 9.9 gm/dL. Five pts (3%) had a Vit B6 levels done; out of whom, 4 (80%) were not Vit B6 deficient. Among 42 (26%) pts who had Vit B6 replacement, 21 (50%) had no response, 4 (10%) had a response and 17 (40%) had unknown response. 103 (64%) of the pts were transfusion independent (TI). Overall survival in pts who are transfusion dependent was 68 months compared to 85 in pts who are TI (Wilcoxon P =.03). There was an improvement in OS in the group that had Vit B6 replacement compared to the group with no Vit B6 replacement (92 months vs 68 months, Wilcoxon P =.07). Response to Vit B6 replacement did not show OS benefit. Acute Leukemia transformation in Vit B6 replacement was 2% and 6% in pts. who did not have Vit B6 replacement (P= .4). Conclusions: Vit B6 was not checked often in MDS-RS pts. There was a borderline improvement in OS in Vit B6 replacement group (p= .07). Response did not affect OS. A larger prospective study is needed to study Vit B6 role in MDS-RS.
A phase II study (NCI9775) of sapanisertib (MLN0128/TAK-228) in relapsed and/or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL): Interim analysis.
Al‐Kali, Aref , Webster, Jonathan , Bhatnagar, Bhavana , Akhtari, Mojtaba, Doyle, L. Austin, Aldoss, Ibrahim , Strand, Carrie , Shah, Bijal , Kaufmann, Scott H.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | March 12, 2020 | Volume: 37 | Issue: 15_suppl | Pages: e18506-e18506

10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.e18506 Get It

e18506 Background: Sapanisertib (SAP) is an oral small molecule dual mTOR complex 1 and 2 (TORC1/2) inhibitor that showed activity in lymphoid neoplasms. It blocks a feedback loop involving mTORC2 activation when TORC1 is selectively inhibited (Yun S et al, Blood 2016). SAP induces apoptosis of malignant lymphoid cells in vitro and in xenografts, with greatest effects in ALL cell lines. We aim to assess potential efficacy of SAP when used as a single agent in relapsed/refractory ALL. Methods: Adults (age ≥18) with ECOG performance status 0-2 and normal organ function (creatinine/total bilirubin <1.5 upper limit of normal) with relapsed and/or refractory ALL (B- or T-cell) were enrolled. Newly diagnosed patients (pts) unfit for aggressive treatments and BCR-ABL+ ALL were allowed if there was no suitable standard treatment. SAP was given at 3 mg orally daily for 21 days every 28 days. Dose escalation was allowed after 2 cycles. Hydroxyurea and corticosteroids were not allowed after starting SAP. The primary end point was complete remission (CR) or CR with incomplete count recovery (CRi). This is a one stage Simon design study with interim analysis after 11 pts completed treatment. Enrollment was continued until interim analysis was done. Results: A total of 16 pts were enrolled on the study with a median age of 46 years old, 56% being males. 1/16 (6%) was treatment naïve. Median number of prior therapies is 3 (range, 1-9). The mean duration on SAP was 14.7 days (range 1-22). Three pts were able to start cycle 2. Safety was evaluable in 14 pts. All 14 pts had at least one G3 AE, while 10 pts had at least one G4 AE. G3/4 related non-hematological adverse events (AE) included 3 mucositis, 1 hepatic failure, 1 sepsis, 3 hyperglycemia, 1 anorexia, 1 seizure, 1 confusion, and 1 pneumonitis. One pt had G5 AE with malignancy. G3/4 hematological AEs included 2 with lymphopenia, 1 thrombocytopenia, 3 with leukopenia, and 1 with neutropenia. No pt achieved a CR/CRi. Best response was stable disease in 2 (12.5%) pts. Five pts had progressive disease while 9 were not evaluable because of early removal. Conclusions: SAP exhibited the expected safety profile. Although several pts developed cytopenias on drug, there was no evidence of clinically meaningful single-agent activity against ALL. Analysis of paired bone marrow aspirates from this trial is being performed to assess whether mTOR was substantially inhibited at therapeutically achievable drug concentrations. Clinical trial information: NCT02484430.
Discrepancy of blast percentage between the bone marrow aspirate and biopsy and its impact on survival outcomes in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes excess blast (MDS-EB).
Yogarajah, Meera , He, Rong , Patnaik, Mrinal M. , Gangat, Naseema , Tefferi, Ayalew , Litzow, Mark R. , Al‐Kali, Aref , Nguyen, Phuong , Alkhateeb, Hassan B. , Shah, Meera , Hogan, William J.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | March 12, 2020 | Volume: 37 | Issue: 15_suppl | Pages: 7053-7053

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7053 Background: The revised International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS-R) aids in prognosticating MDS. The percentage (%) of blasts in the bone marrow is one of the major determinants of the scoring system. The aspirate blast % is utilized as the standard of care, but there could be discrepancies in the blast % reported by the aspirate and the biopsy. We aim to study the possible use of bone marrow biopsy blasts in MDS-EB in calculating IPSS-R. Methods: The MDS database was reviewed for cases of MDS-EB after due IRB approval. We calculated IPSS-R scores based on the aspirate blast % (IPSS-RAsp) and biopsy blast % (IPSS-RBx). The biopsy blast % was reported morphologically or by the CD34 stain. Whenever a range was reported the highest value was utilized as the blast %. Suboptimal aspirates were excluded from the study. The overall survival (OS) was determined by IPSS-RAsp, IPSS-RBx and IPSS-R highest blast (IPSS-RHi). OS estimates were calculated by Kaplan-Meier curves and log-rank testing using JMP v.13. Uno’s concordance statistic was used to compare all 3 risk scoring systems. Results: Of 1322 patients, 431 (33%) cases were identified with MDS-EB; out of which 173 cases had both blasts reported in the biopsy and the aspirate. Out of 173 cases, 35 (20%) had MDS-EB1, and 61 (35%) had MDS EB-2 based on both biopsy and aspirate (concordant cases). Seventy seven (45%) patients changed from EB-1 to EB2 or vice versa based on the biopsy blast (44/77 (57%) cases were upstaged). The OS outcomes based on the IPSS-RBx biopsy showed a clear and meaningful separation with median OS decreasing with increased risk but IPSS-RAsp and IPSS-RHi did not (Table). We compared the 3 models for observed OS differences using the Uno model and there was no statistically significant difference. Conclusions: IPSS-RBx (but not IPSS-RAsp and IPSS-RHi) identified prognostic groups for OS with median OS decreasing with increased risk. The small sample size may have led to an insignificant effect on model power by Uno model. This finding needs to be validated by other centers. [Table: see text]
Body mass index impact on acute myeloid leukemia (AML) outcomes.
Keane, Niamh , Hashmi, Sharukh, Begna, Kebede H. , Pruthi, Rajiv K. , Liu, Shujun , Litzow, Mark R. , Al‐Kali, Aref , Elkhanany, Ahmed , Hogan, William J.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | March 11, 2020 | Volume: 31 | Issue: 15_suppl | Pages: 7094-7094

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7094 Background: Obesity is associated with comorbidities that could cause negative outcome upon delivering intensive care. In pediatric AML patients (pts), obesity was associated with more toxicity and worse prognosis. Here, we study Body-Mass Index (BMI) impact on clinical outcome of adult AML pts. Methods: A total of 180 adult pts with AML between 2003-2011 were enrolled. Retrospective data included demographics, labs, cytogenetics and outcome. LeukemiaNET Standardization (LNS), complete remission (CR), overall survival (OS) and relapse free survival (RFS) were obtained (Dohner E, Blood 2010). BMI of 25-30 was defined as overweight, while >30 as obesity. Fischer’s and Wilcoxon tests were used for comparatives between groups, cox proportional hazards and logistic regression for associations for OS/RFS and CR, Kaplan-Meier test for OS and RFS estimates via JMP software V9.0. IRB approval was obtained according to Helsinki declaration. Results: The median age was 63 years, with 115 (64%) were men. Of 159 pts, karyotype was favorable, Intermediate I, II and adverse in 21 (13%), 76 (48%), 23 (%14) and 39 (25%) pts respectively. Median BMI was 28.2 (range 16.8-47.8). 48 (26%) had normal BMI, 62 (34%) were overweight, and 70 (38%) were obese. At diagnosis, BMI classes were not associated with age, sex, glucose, white blood count (WBC), platelets, blasts, ECOG status, LNS, FLT3/NPM1 status; nor treatment toxicities, CR rates, or relapse after CR. BMI classes were associated with presence of concomitant comorbidities (p=0.047) and glucose levels (p=0.044). In univariate analysis, overweight (OR=1.8, p=0.16) and obesity (OR=1.9, p=0.13) did not affect CR rates. On adjusting for age, sex, LNS, WBC and blast count at diagnosis, only overweight pts had a significant higher CR (76% vs 63%) rates (OR=2.99, p=0.043). OS and RFS were not associated with BMI in univariate (p=0.51) and multivariate (p=0.32) models. Median OS and RFS were not different across BMI subgroups (p=0.52 and 0.59). Conclusions: BMI subgroups showed no correlation with treatment toxicity, LNS, relapse rates, OS or RFS. This should encourage giving therapy to pts regardless of their BMI status. Overweight was associated with better CR rates despite increased concomitant morbidities.
Effect of obesity on overall survival in patients diagnosed with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML).
Alfakara, Dima, Swedeh, Amer, Kaufman, Gregory J., Patnaik, Mrinal M. , Hashmi, Sharukh, Elliott, Michelle A. , Wolanskyj, Alexandra P., Liu, Shujun , Litzow, Mark R. , Al‐Kali, Aref , Kaufman, Gregory, Hogan, William J.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | March 11, 2020 | Volume: 31 | Issue: 15_suppl | Pages: 7064-7064

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7064 Background: Obesity is a growing medical challenge that has strong association with many comorbid diseases. Body mass index (BMI) is used as one indicator for obesity. A few papers have linked hematological cancers with a worse prognosis if obesity was present. Aim: to study the influence of obesity clinical outcome in patients (pts) with CMML. Methods: A retrospective chart review of pts with CMML at Mayo Clinic Rochester between 1994–2011 was done. BMI was calculated at diagnosis or first time visit. Overweight was defined as BMI ≥25, while obesity as BMI >30. IRB approval was obtained. Comparison between medians was done using Wilcoxon test, while survival estimates were calculated using Kaplan-Meier estimates via JMP software v.9. Results: We found227 pts with a median follow-up of 311 days, 68% of which weremales. Median age was 71 years, hemoglobin 11 gm/dL, white blood cells (WBC) 12x 109/L, and platelets 90x 109/L. Obese pts had a median age of 68 (p=0.0058), hemoglobin 11 gm/dL (p=0.0018), WBC 13.5 x 109/L, platelets 115x109/L (p=0.012), PB blasts 0, bone marrow (BM) blasts 3.5% compared to non-obese pts (73, 10, 11, 78, 0, 3%, respectively). Diploid cytogenetics were similar in both groups (68% vs 64%, respectively, p=0.54). Leukemic transformation into acute myeloid leukemia (LT) was found in 13% vs 10% (p=0.83). Overall response (OR) was 24% and 23%, respectively (p=0.2), when limited to hypomethylating agents OR was 33% vs 27%, respectively (p=0.62). Median OS was found to be similar (571 day vs 569 days, respectively, p=0.56). When compared, overweight pts had similar outcome to non-overweight. Median LT was 11% vs 15% respectively, OR was 21% vs 28% respectively (p=0.5), and OS was 571 days vs 549 days respectively (p=0.21). On a multivariate analysis age, hemoglobin, platelets, BM blasts%, gender, and obesity (p=0.048) were of a significant value for OS. Conclusions: When compared, both obesity and overweight did not affect demographic characteristics, overall response, or transformation into AML. When comparing median overall survival, obesity was not a significant factor, possibly due to short follow-up. However, on multivariate analysis obesity did have a negative impact on overall survival.
CDKN2A-deletion to predict relapse in adult B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL).
Ketterling, Rhett, Litzow, Mark R. , Tefferi, Ayalew , Patnaik, Mrinal M. , Pardanani, Animesh , Letendre, Louis, Elliott, Michelle A. , Begna, Kebede H. , Wolanskyj, Alexandra P., Al‐Kali, Aref , Singh, Preet Paul , Hogan, William J.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | March 11, 2020 | Volume: 30 | Issue: 15_suppl | Pages: 6614-6614

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6614 Background: CDKN2A locus on chromosome 9p21 is implicated in altered molecular pathways leading to leukemogenesis as a tumor suppressor by inhibiting the proliferative kinases CDK4/CDK6 and blocking the cell-cycle division during G1/S phase. Deletion of CDKN2A locus is frequently seen in ALL, although prognostic significance remains unclear. Methods: Retrospective chart review at Mayo Clinic between 8/2005-11/2011 was performed on adult B-ALL patients (pts) who underwent fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) studies at diagnosis. Survival estimate was calculated using Kaplan-Meier statistics. Event-free survival (EFS) was defined as time between diagnosis and induction failure, relapse, or death, while overall survival (OS) as time between diagnosis and death Results: Out of 27 pts who had FISH studies for CDKN2A, 15 (56%) pts had CDKN2A deletions (8 homozygous/7 hemizygous), while 12 (44%) pts had diploid cytogenetics (none had abnormalities of MLL, bcr/abl fusion or CDKN2A deletion on FISH). There was no significant difference in median age, gender, WBC, hemoglobin, platelet count, LDH or complete remission (CR) rate (p=0.924) between the two groups. CDKN2A-deleted pts had higher circulating blasts (34% vs 16%, p=0.017). Of 13 CDKN2A-deleted pts, chromosome 9p was intact in 9 (69%) pts using routine cytogenetics. In the CDKN2A-deleted group, allogeneic stem cell transplant (ASCT) was performed in 7 (47%) pts at first CR and 1 at second CR. Four of 15 (27%) CDKN2A-deleted pts also had bcr/abl fusion. Five-year EFS was poorer in CDKN2A-deleted pts compared to normal FISH group (22% vs 60%, p=0.042), while 5-year OS was 72% vs 60% (p=0.308), respectively. Excluding the 4 bcr/abl fusion pts, 5-year EFS was still statistically significant (p=0.008). In the CDKN2A deleted group, both 5-yr EFS (80% vs 0%, p=0.006) and OS (100% vs 42%, p=0.016) were significantly superior in pts who received ASCT. Conclusions: CDKN2A deletions predict earlier relapse in pts with B-ALL. Majority of 9p abnormalities were only found by FISH testing and missed by conventional cytogenetics. In CDKN2A deleted pts, ASCT gave overall survival advantage. Further investigation through larger cohorts of pts is needed to validate these findings.
Response to erythropoiesis‐stimulating agents in patients with WHO‐defined myelodysplastic syndrome/myeloproliferative neoplasm with ring sideroblasts and thrombocytosis (MDS/MPN‐RS‐T)
Antelo, Guadalupe Belen, Mangaonkar, Abhishek A. , Coltro, Giacomo , Buradkar, Ajinkya , Finke, Christy M. , Binder, Moritz , Gangat, Naseema , Al‐Kali, Aref , Elliott, Michelle A. , King, Rebecca L. , Howard, Matthew T., Melody, Megan , Litzow, Mark R. , Tefferi, Ayalew , Fernández-Zapico, Martín E. , Komrokji, Rami S. , Patnaik, Mrinal M. , Antelo, Guadalupe, Lasho, Terra L. , Carr, Ryan, Binder, Moritz , Al-Kali, Aref , Howard, Matthew, Hogan, William, Tefferi, Ayalew , Komrokji, Rami S , Carr, Ryan M , Hogan, William J.

British Journal of Haematology | March 4, 2020 | Volume: 189 | Issue: 3 | Pages: No page available

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Pharmacokinetic Exposure Equivalence and Preliminary Efficacy and Safety from a Randomized Cross over Phase 3 Study (ASCERTAIN study) of an Oral Hypomethylating Agent ASTX727 (cedazuridine/decitabine) Compared to IV Decitabine
Garcia‐Manero, Guillermo , McCloskey, James, Yee, Karen , Al‐Kali, Aref , Dao, Kim‐Hien, Deeg, H. Joachim , Patel, Prapti A. , Keating, Mary‐Margaret, Zhu, Nancy , Gabrail, Nashat , Fazal, Salman, Maly, Joseph, Odenike, Olatoyosi , Oganesian, Aram , Azab, Mohammad , Griffiths, Elizabeth A. , Zeidan, Amer M. , Sabloff, Mitchell , Shastri, Aditi , Dezern, Amy Elizabeth , O'Connell, Casey Lee , Roboz, Gail J. , Hao, Yong , Keer, Harold N , Savona, Michael R.

Blood | February 14, 2020 | Volume: 134 | Issue: Supplement_1 | Pages: 846-846

10.1182/blood-2019-122980 Get It

Introduction: Hypomethylating agents (HMAs) such as decitabine (DEC) or azacitidine (AZA) are FDA approved therapies for patients with different myeloid malignancies as single agent or in combination with venetoclax. Both DEC and AZA require IV infusion for 1 hour or subcutaneous (SC) injections daily for 5-7 days of every 28-day treatment cycle. They both have limited oral bioavailability due to rapid degradation by cytidine deaminase (CDA) in the gut and liver. An orally bioavailable HMA option could reduce clinic visit frequency and reduce infusions/injections related adverse events and burden. ASTX727 is an oral tablet comprised of a fixed-dose combination (FDC) of CDA inhibitor cedazuridine (C) at 100 mg with DEC at 35 mg. In a phase 2 study, C-DEC (ASTX727) demonstrated pharmacokinetic (PK) AUC exposure similar to IV-DEC at 20mg/m2 with comparable clinical activity and safety (Garcia-Manero, et al, 15th Int'l MDS Symposium, 2019). We describe here the results of a phase 3 study designed to demonstrate exposure bioequivalence of oral C-DEC and IV-DEC and generate clinical data using C-DEC in a larger population (ASCERTAIN study). Methods: The study used a randomized cross over design where patients were randomized 1:1 to either Sequence A: C-DEC (100 mg/35 mg respectively) in Cycle 1 followed by IV-DEC at 20 mg/m2 in Cycle 2, or Sequence B receiving IV-DEC in Cycle 1 followed by C-DEC on Cycle 2 to compare PK (primary endpoint AUC equivalence over 5 days of dosing) and pharmacodynamic (PD) of DNA demethylation using LINE-1 assay. All patients received C-DEC in all subsequent cycles from Cycle 3 onwards until treatment discontinuation to study clinical efficacy and safety of C-DEC. Patients were eligible as per the FDA-approved label (MDS IPSS Intermediate [Int]-1,-2 or high risk[HR] and CMML patients). Clinical responses were assessed by an independent expert panel according to International Working Group (IWG) 2006 response criteria. Adverse events (AEs) were graded by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v 4.03. Results: 138 patients were randomized, of whom 133 were treated with median age of 71.0 years (range 44-88), median weight was 83.1 kg (range 45-158), and median BSA was 1.99 m2 (range 1.4-2.9 m2). The IPSS status of the patients were Int-1 in 44%, Int-2 in 20%, and HR in 16%, and 12% of pts had CMML. Patients in the two arms were well balanced regarding cytogenetic risk, baseline hemoglobin, neutrophils, platelets, or red blood cell or platelet transfusion dependence. For the primary end point, the decitabine AUC0-24 (h*ng/mL) 5-Day geometric mean estimate was 856 from the C-DEC and 865 from IV-DEC resulting in an oral/IV AUC ratio of 98.9% (90% CI of 92.7-105.6%). All sensitivity and secondary exposure analyses confirmed the primary results. Comparison of hypomethylating activity as measured by LINE-1 demethylation showed difference between oral C-DEC and IV-DEC demethylation of &lt;1% and the 95% CI of the difference included zero. Safety findings were consistent with those anticipated for IV-DEC (related Grade ≥ 3 AEs in more than 5% were thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, anemia, febrile neutropenia, and leukopenia). As of the data cutoff, median follow up was 5.2 months ( IQR 3.5-8.0) with 101 patients evaluable for response . Preliminary response analysis of all evaluable patients showed best responses of complete response (CR) in 12 patients (11.9%), marrow (m)CR in 46 (45.5%) including 14 patients (13.9%) with mCR + hematological improvement (HI), hematologic improvement (HI) in 7 (6.9%) resulting in an objective response rate (CR+mCR+ HI) in 65 patients (64%). In addition, of all 133 treated patients, 16 patients (12%) underwent hematopoietic cell transplant. Updated response data will be presented at the meeting. Summary/Conclusions: This randomized phase 3 study demonstrates that C-DEC, the oral FDC of cedazuridine/decitabine (100 mg/35 mg) resulted in an equivalent DEC exposure to IV-DEC at 20 mg/m2 over 5 days. Safety findings are consistent with those anticipated with IV-DEC with no clinically significant GI toxicity. Preliminary clinical activity is also consistent with published data from IV-DEC. C-DEC is an oral HMA alternative to IV-DEC. Combination studies with other oral agents are being planned. Disclosures Garcia-Manero: Amphivena: Consultancy, Research Funding; Helsinn: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding; AbbVie: Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Research Funding; Astex: Consultancy, Research Funding; Onconova: Research Funding; H3 Biomedicine: Research Funding; Merck: Research Funding. Griffiths:New Link Genetics: Consultancy; Astex Phramaceuticals/Otsuka Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Research Funding; Persimmune: Consultancy; Boston Scientific: Consultancy; Genentech, Inc.: Research Funding; Genentech, Inc.: Research Funding; Novartis Inc.: Consultancy; Novartis Inc.: Consultancy; Partner Therapeutics: Consultancy; Astex Phramaceuticals/Otsuka Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Research Funding; Onconova Therapeutics: Other: PI on a clinical trial; Celgene, Inc: Consultancy, Research Funding; Abbvie, Inc.: Consultancy; Celgene, Inc: Consultancy, Research Funding; Persimmune: Consultancy; Partner Therapeutics: Consultancy; Boston Scientific: Consultancy; New Link Genetics: Consultancy; Onconova Therapeutics: Other: PI on a clinical trial; Abbvie, Inc.: Consultancy, PI on a clinical trial; Appelis Pharmaceuticals: Other: PI on a clinical trial; Appelis Pharmaceuticals: Other: PI on a clinical trial. Yee:Celgene: Honoraria, Research Funding; Novartis: Honoraria, Research Funding. Zeidan:Ariad: Honoraria; Acceleron Pharma: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Celgene Corporation: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Abbvie: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Otsuka: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Pfizer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Medimmune/AstraZeneca: Research Funding; Astellas: Honoraria; Seattle Genetics: Honoraria; Cardinal Health: Honoraria; Novartis: Honoraria; Agios: Honoraria; Daiichi Sankyo: Honoraria; BeyondSpring: Honoraria; Boehringer-Ingelheim: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Trovagene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Incyte: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Takeda: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; ADC Therapeutics: Research Funding; Jazz: Honoraria. Al-Kali:Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Research Funding. Dao:Incyte Corporation: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding. Patel:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Dava Oncology: Honoraria; France Foundation: Honoraria. Sabloff:Celgene: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; ASTX: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Sanofi Canada: Research Funding; Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Pfizer Canada: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Astellas Pharma Canada: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Keating:Sanofi: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Hoffman La Roche: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Shire: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Janssen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Seattle Genetics: Consultancy; Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Honoraria. Fazal:Janssen: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Takeda: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Gilead: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Incyte: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; BMS: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Jazz: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Speakers Bureau; Karyopharm: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau. Odenike:AbbVie: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Janssen Oncology: Research Funding; Astra Zeneca: Research Funding; Gilead Sciences: Research Funding; Agios: Research Funding; CTI/Baxalta: Research Funding; Astex Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Incyte: Research Funding; NS Pharma: Research Funding; Oncotherapy: Research Funding. DeZern:Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy. O'Connell:Astex: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Genentech: Research Funding; Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BMS: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Shionogi: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Roboz:Janssen: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Jazz: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Pfizer: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Orsenix: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Otsuka: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celgene: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Trovagene: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Sandoz: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Roche/Genentech: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; MEI Pharma: 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; Eisai: 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; Celltrion: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Bayer: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Astellas: 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; Actinium: 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; Amphivena: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Argenx: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Astex: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Oganesian:Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Employment. Hao:Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Employment. Keer:Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Employment. Azab:Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Employment. Savona:Incyte Corporation: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Celgene Corporation: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; AbbVie: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Boehringer Ingelheim: Patents & Royalties; Sunesis: Research Funding; Takeda: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; TG Therapeutics: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Selvita: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Karyopharm Therapeutics: Consultancy, Equity Ownership, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees.