Blood Cancer Talks


In this episode, we dive deep into ASH 2025 updates on myeloid malignancies with Dr. Curtis Lachowiez. From the plenary halls of ASH 2025 to long-term follow-up of Aza/Ven/Gilteritinib, we unpack what the latest evidence means for the future of AML management.

1. PARADIGM Trial (Plenary Session, Abstract 6)
Fathi A, Perl A, Fell G, et al. Results from PARADIGM – a phase 2 randomized multi-center study comparing azacitidine and venetoclax to conventional induction chemotherapy for newly diagnosed fit adults with acute myeloid leukemia. Blood 2025;146(Suppl 1):6.
https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-6
ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04801797

2. VICEROY Study – Aza/Ven/Gilteritinib Triplet (Abstract 654)
Venetoclax (VEN) and azacitidine (AZA) with gilteritinib (GILT) in patients with newly diagnosed FLT3mut+ AML ineligible for intensive induction chemotherapy: Interim results from the phase 1/2 VICEROY study. Blood 2025;146(Suppl 1):654.
ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05520567

3. Long-Term Follow-Up of Aza/Ven/Gilteritinib in FLT3-Mutated AML (Abstract 45)
Azevedo RS, et al. Long-term follow-up of azacitidine, venetoclax, and gilteritinib in patients with newly diagnosed FLT3-mutated acute myeloid leukemia. Blood 2025;146(Suppl 1):45.
Original publication: Short NJ, Daver N, DiNardo CD, et al. J Clin Oncol 2024;42:1499–1508. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.23.01911
ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04140487

4. PRISM-AML Score (Abstract 453)
Lachowiez CA, et al. Prognostic risk integration for survival modeling (PRISM) in newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia treated with venetoclax: A multinational retrospective cohort study. Blood 2025;146(Suppl 1):453.
Interactive Calculator: https://prism-aml.com

5. Additional Studies Referenced in Discussion
•       VIALE-A Trial: DiNardo CD, et al. Azacitidine and venetoclax in previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia. N Engl J Med 2020;383:617–629. (NCT02993523)
•       VERONA Trial: Randomized study of Aza-Ven vs. Aza vs. placebo in MDS (discussed as a negative study)
•       4-Gene Classifier (mPRS): Bataller A, et al. Prognostic risk signature in patients with AML treated with HMA and venetoclax. Blood Adv 2024;8(4):927–935. https://doi.org/10.1182/bloodadvances.2023011757
•       LACEWING Trial: Azacitidine plus gilteritinib vs. azacitidine plus placebo in FLT3-mutated AML (discussed as a negative study)
 

What is Blood Cancer Talks?

This is a podcast on latest advances in the understanding and management of blood cancers. Here, we will bring a wide range of experts within hematologic malignancies to discuss various topics in depth.
Host: Raj Chakraborty, MD from Columbia University, New York, Ashwin Kishtagari, MD, from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, and Edward Cliff, MD, from Harvard University, Boston
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