In this week's episode, we’ll learn more about the effects of daratumumab maintenance on minimal residual disease in patients with newly diagnosed, transplant-eligible multiple myeloma; the role of neutrophils in the pathophysiology of myeloproliferative neoplasms; and a genome-wide association study that identified novel genetic loci associated wi…

In this week's episode we'll learn more about enhanced transplant characteristics; targeting the JAK-STAT pathway with ruxolitinib in patients with adult-onset Still’s disease and macrophage activation syndrome; and a pair of trials demonstrating lack of benefit for the anti-CD47 monoclonal antibody magrolimab in newly diagnosed acute myeloid leuke…

In this podcast, Max S. Topp, MD, and Pier Luigi Zinzani, MD, PhD, explore the current and future implications of some of their top choices of studies in lymphomas and ALL presented at the EHA and ICML 2025 meetings. Program Abstracts: POLARGO: Rituximab, Gemcitabine and Oxaliplatin ± Polatuzumab Vedotin for R/R DLBCL ECHO: Rituximab-Bendamustine ±…

In this episode, Kevin Kalinsky, MD, MS, FASCO, and Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, discuss the most clinically relevant data in breast cancer presented at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting, including: DESTINY-Breast09: phase III trial of trastuzumab deruxtecan with or without pertuzumab vs THP as first-line treatment of HER2-positive advanced/metastatic brea…

In this episode, listen to Laura M. Spring, MD; and Shipra Gandhi, MD, MS, share their takeaways from a large educational program on available and emerging first-line treatment options for patients with HER2-positive mBC: Emerging new data from the phase IIII DESTINY-Breast09 trial of first-line treatment with trastuzumab deruxtecan ± pertuzumab vs…

In this episode, Eunice Wang, MD and Eytan Stein, MD explore the latest key clinical updates on menin inhibitors in AML. This episode unpacks evolving treatment strategies and what these developments mean for patient care. Presenters: Eytan M. Stein, MD Chief, Leukemia Service Director, Program for Drug Development in Leukemia Associate Attending P…

In this week's episode, we'll learn about a JAK inhibitor to prevent complications of CD19-directed CAR T-cell therapy. In a phase 2 study, itacitinib was well tolerated and demonstrated promising reductions in the incidence of cytokine release syndrome and neurotoxicity. After that: investigators report direct interactions between ChAdOx1 and plat…

In this episode, James Davis, PharmD, BCOP and Victoria Nachar, PharmD, BCOP summarize the latest key clinical updates on BTK inhibitors in CLL based on data recently presented at the annual ASCO and EHA meetings, including: The randomized phase III FLAIR trial The randomized phase III SEQUOIA trial The randomized phase III BRUIN CLL-321 trial Pres…

In this week's episode we’ll learn more about the use of ruxolitinib plus dexamethasone to treat newly diagnosed patients with adult hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis; lysine-specific demethylase-1 inhibitors as a potential new class of therapies for sickle cell disease and other beta-globinopathies; and insights into clinical characteristics of p…

In this episode, Joseph W. Franses, MD, PhD; Neehar Parikh, MD, MS; and Mark Yarchoan, MD, share their thoughts on incorporating immune checkpoint inhibitors into the care of patients with HCC including: Clinical Considerations for Selecting First-line Immunotherapy Combinations for Metastatic HCC Overview of the Latest Data for the Combination of …

In this episode, Jonathan W. Friedberg, MD; Alex F. Herrera, MD; and Kara Kelly, MD, discuss the latest frontline treatment options for advanced Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and approaches to personalizing treatment for the general patient population, older patients, and pediatric patients. This podcast was adapted from a live presentation held in May 202…

In this episode, Associate Editor Dr. Philippe Armand discusses the Review Series on mantle cell lymphoma with author Dr. Christine Ryan. Both were authors of "Frontline management of mantle cell lymphoma", and discuss shifts in treatments and new research. Find the full review series in Volume 145 Issue 7 of Blood: "Review series on mantle cell ly…

In this episode, Jesus Berdeja, MD; Amrita Krishnan, MD, FACP; and Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP, discuss key topics with CELMoD therapy for multiple myeloma, including: Mechanistic differences between CELMoDs and IMiDs Emerging data with CELMoDs and their potential therapeutic roles across the disease continuum of multiple myeloma The clinical implicatio…

In this week's episode, we'll learn about rapid, high-sensitivity diagnostic assays for TTP, or thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, that can reduce unnecessary treatments. After that: enhancing PD-1 blockade in relapsed/refractory extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma. In a single-arm, phase 2 study, combined CD38 and PD-1 inhibition demonstrated durable …

In this week's episode we’ll learn more about a novel mouse model that recapitulates many of the properties of human sickle cell SC disease; results from the induction phase of the risk-adapted MIDAS trial of isatuximab, carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed, transplant-eligible multiple myeloma; and a link between splicin…

In this week's episode, we'll learn about using AI to assess transplant risk in myelofibrosis. In a step toward personalized medicine, researchers report on a machine learning model that identifies 25% of patients with poor outcomes. After that: preventing priapism in men with sickle cell anemia. A recent phase 2 feasibility study shows high rates …

In this week's episode, we’ll learn more about social determinants of health that impact access to allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation in patients with acute myeloid leukemia, or AML; use of megakaryocyte growth factor receptor-based stem cell depletion as part of pretransplant conditioning in ex vivo autologous gene therapy; and identifi…

Blood editor Dr. Laurie Sehn discusses the topic of "Aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma: defining and managing high-risk subsets" featuring Drs. Mark Roschewski, Grzegorz Nowakowski, and Neha Mehta-Shah, who each contributed to the articles featured in the review series on high-risk aggressive lymphoma. See the full review series on high risk lymphoma…

In this week's episode, we' ll learn about how TET3 has a key role in GVHD. In mice, a deficiency of Tet3 in donor T cells inhibited pathogenic immunoglobulin class switching and suppressed lung fibrosis. Accordingly, TET3 may be a new therapeutic target in chronic GVHD. After that: rilzabrutinib, a BTK inhibitor for ITP. In a randomized, placebo-c…

In this special episode, Dr. Shaji Kumar from the Mayo Clinic speaks with Blood editor Dr. Laurie Sehn on a paper recently published in Blood, "Eliminating the Need for Sequential Confirmation of Response in Multiple Myeloma". The findings demonstrate eliminating the need for sequential confirmation of response in multiple myeloma. The study, invol…

In this How I Treat Series episode Dr. Thomas Ortel leads a discussion with author Dr. Patrick Foy on his paper “How I diagnose and treat thrombocytopenia in geriatric patients”. See the full How I Treat series on geriatric hematology in volume 143 issue 3 of Blood Journal.By American Society of Hematology

In this week's episode, we’ll learn more about the identification and characterization of stem cell-like leukemia blasts using single cell multi-omics, cyclophosphamide as a treatment for non-immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity in patients treated with B-cell maturation antigen, or BCMA, targeted CAR T-cell therapies, and how differences …

In this podcast episode, Sara A. Hurvitz, MD, FACP, La-Urshalar B. Brock, FNP-BC, CNM, and Jordan Hill, PharmD, BCOP, discuss the important role of the multidisciplinary team in achieving comprehensive and individualized care of patients with HR-positive/HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer and preexisting comorbidities, including: Key Comorbidit…

In this week's episode, we'll hear about new insights into PU.1-mutated agammaglobulinemia. Researchers show that haploinsufficiency of the master transcriptional regulator PU.1 causes agammaglobulinemia and dendritic cell deficiencies. These patients experience an array of infectious and non-infectious complications, but not leukemia. After that: …

In part two of the How I Treat Series on Transfusion Medicine Dr. Erica Wood interviews the "How I Manage Major Hemorrhage" author group: Drs. Jeannie Callium, Keyvan Karkouti, and Ron George. Find the full published review series in Volume 145 Issue 20 of Blood Journal.By American Society of Hematology

In this week's episode we’ll learn about how frequent blood donation affects clonal hematopoiesis in older, male blood donors; the effect of immune microenvironment on response to bispecific antibodies in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; and the feasibility of adding blinatumomab to early consolidation therapy in CD19-positive Ph-negative B-cell acut…

In this episode, Catherine Fahey, MD, PhD; Alexandra Leary, MD, PhD; Funda Meric-Bernstam, MD; and Zev A. Wainberg, MD, discuss the evolving safety considerations and future directions of HER2-targeted antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) across genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and gynecologic cancers. Toxicity Profiles of HER2-Targeted ADCs: Common and…

In this two-part series, Dr. Erica Wood talks with Drs. Masja de Haas, Helen Savoia, and Stella Chou about their articles in the How I Treat Series on Transfusion Medicine. Topics include noninvasive prenatal testing for red blood cell and platelet antigens, transfusion cases in sickle cell disease, and pregnant patients who are alloimmunized to RB…

In this week's episode, we'll learn about stopping myeloma maintenance therapy in the modern era. New research suggests that many patients in remission can discontinue lenalidomide, remaining treatment-free, without jeopardizing disease response. After that: a novel congenital neutropenia syndrome. Mutations in the COPZ1 gene impact myeloid differe…

In this week's episode, we’ll learn more about how measurable residual disease might help guide decisions about post-transplant gilteritinib maintenance in FLT3-ITD acute myeloid leukemia, or AML; how stemness contributes to chemotherapy resistance in AML; and effects of babesiosis on red blood cells from individuals with sickle cell disease, sickl…

In this episode, Catherine Fahey, MD, PhD; Alexandra Leary, MD, PhD; Funda Meric-Bernstam, MD; and Zev A. Wainberg, MD, explore the mechanisms of HER2-targeted antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) and emerging clinical data with these agents across genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and gynecologic cancers. Mechanisms of action of ADCs: how ADCs selective…

In this week's episode, we'll hear about how researchers look toward the lung, and find uniquely programmed blood stem cells. This study is the first to fully characterize hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells in the adult human lung. After that: researchers develop a neural network-based probabilistic classifier, DLBclass, that assigns all diffu…

In this week's episode we’ll learn more about how phosphoseryl-tRNA kinase inhibition promotes cell death in acute myeloid leukemia, or AML; APOE gene variants and their association with post-hematopoietic stem cell transplant outcomes in AML; and pathways by which chronic inflammation and oxidative stress may lead to cardiomyopathy in patients wit…

In this episode, hear Lauren Byers, MD and Christine Hann, MD share their insights on the latest data regarding new therapies targeting B7-H3 in small cell lung cancer including: Rationale for targeting B7-H3 Overview of the structure of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) Results from the phase I/II IDeate-PanTumor01 trial of ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-…

In this episode, Zev A. Wainberg, MD; Funda Meric-Bernstam, MD; Alexandra Leary, MD, PhD; and Catherine Fahey, MD, PhD, explore testing for HER2 alterations and the incidence of HER2-positive disease in the treatment of genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and gynecologic malignancies. HER2 Testing in Advanced Cancers: Recommendations for when and how …

In this How I Treat series episode Blood Associate Editor, Dr. Jason Gotlib speaks with Drs. Aaron Gerds, Andreas Reiter, and Claire Harrison. The conversation focuses on the work and contributions of these authors to How I Treat Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, and exciting advances in the treatment and management of MPNs. See the full How I Treat se…

In this week's episode we'll learn about the role of autologous transplant for relapsed myeloma. In an updated analysis of the GMMG ReLApsE trial, salvage autologous transplant offered no survival benefit compared to control chemotherapy. These findings may have clinical implications in an era of alternative, and highly effective, treatment options…

In this week's episode we’ll learn about the role of interleukin-1 signaling in the bone marrow microenvironment in the development of myelodysplastic syndromes, the immune checkpoint regulator VISTA as a potential target for preventing graft-vs-host disease, and epcoritamab plus gemcitabine and oxaliplatin in transplant-ineligible relapsed/refract…

In this week's episode we'll learn about tracking the functional profile of aging platelets. Researchers demonstrate that over time, platelet function shifts away from hemostasis and toward a more immunomodulatory role. These finding could have important implications for transfusion medicine and certain platelet-related disease states. After that, …

In this bonus episode of the Blood podcast, we'll hear from Dr. Nicole Thornton, senior author of the article “Deletions in the MAL gene result in loss of Mal protein, defining the rare inherited AnWj-negative blood group phenotype”, speaks with Blood Associate Editor Dr. Erica Wood about the discovery of the genetic basis for the inherited AnWj-ne…

In this week's episode, we’ll learn more about using itacitinib for the prevention of graft vs host disease in haploidentical transplants, diagnosis and management of purpura fulminans, and results of a systematic review seeking evidence for sickle cell crisis-associated mortality in individuals with sickle cell trait. Featured Articles: Itacitinib…

In this episode, listen to Stephanie L. Graff, MD, FACP, FASCO; and Laura M. Spring, MD, share their clinical insights and takeaways regarding the current treatment landscape for first-line treatment of patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer including: Data from multicenter, single-arm, phase IIIb/IV DESTINY-Breast12 evaluating trastu…

In today's episode, we'll discuss time-limited triplet therapy in relapsed or refractory CLL. Zanubrutinib, venetoclax and obinutuzumab induced deep remissions, and was well tolerated, even in very high-risk patients, and those with prior exposure to targeted therapies. After that: researchers chronicle the development of a patient-reported outcome…

In this week's episode we’ll learn more about azacitidine-venetoclax combination therapy for first-line treatment of high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes; a new risk-scoring system for post-CAR T-cell hematotoxicity in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, also known as B-ALL; and a novel mechanism for inotuzumab ozogamicin resistance in B-ALL. Featu…

In this week's podcast, a potential new therapeutic target in beta-thalassemia. The E3 ubiquitin ligase AMBRA1 promotes autophagic clearance of free alpha-globin. Researchers describe mutations in the AMBRA1 gene that impair this clearance, exacerbating ineffective erythropoiesis and disease severity. After that: targeting MYD88 mutations. Lasaloci…

In this week's episode we’ll learn more about the significance of hypercalcemia in monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, the role of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in hemostasis, and the feasibility of combining CD19-targeted NK- or T-cell therapy with anti-CD19 monoclonal antibodies. Featured Articles: Approaching Hyperca…

In this Review Series episode Reflections on a Quarter Century of TKIs in CML introduced by Associate Editor Dr. Jason Gottlieb, we’ll hear from contributing authors Drs. Brian Drucker, Francois Guillot, Tim Hughes and Michael Deininger, as they discuss how CML treatment has been impacted since the introduction of tyrosine kinase inhibitors 25 year…

In this week's episode, we'll hear about a “belt and suspenders” approach to paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, or PNH. We’ll review long-term efficacy data for danicopan—an oral complement factor D inhibitor recently approved as an add-on to C5 inhibitor therapy. After that: researchers show how oral pathogens may exacerbate chronic graft-versus…

In this episode, Jame Abraham, MD, FACP; William J. Gradishar, MD, FACP, FASCO; and Laura Spring, MD, review key insights and frequently asked questions related to the CDK4/6 inhibitors used to treat patients with early and metastatic hormone receptor (HR)–positive/HER2-negative breast cancer from a live program held in January 2025. Key clinical p…

In this week's episode we’ll find out about longer term results from a pivotal trial of mosunetuzumab in relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma, potential use of CD70 CAR T-cells that secrete an anti-CD33/anti-CD3 bispecific antibody as a therapy for acute myeloid leukemia, and how ferroptosis regulates hemolysis in stored red blood cells. Feature…