MD Anderson Research Highlights for December 13, 2023
Âé¶¹Ó³» MD Anderson Cancer Center¡¯s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson¡¯s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.
Recent developments at MD Anderson include a novel blood-based test to predict lung cancer relapses...

ASH: Mantle cell lymphoma patients see improved outcomes with oral combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax
ABSTRACT: LBA-2
The targeted therapy combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS)...
ASH: Novel combination therapy significantly reduces spleen volume in patients with myelofibrosis
ABSTRACT: 620
Combining the JAK inhibitor ruxolitinib with the BCL-xL inhibitor navitoclax was twice as effective in reducing enlarged...
ASH: Targeted oral therapy reduced disease burden and improved symptoms for patients with rare blood disorder
ABSTRACT: 77
The targeted therapy bezuclastinib was safe and rapidly reduced markers of disease burden while also improving symptoms for patients with a rare blood disorder called nonadvanced system mastocytosis, according to results of the Phase II SUMMIT trial reported by researchers at Âé¶¹Ó³» MD Anderson Cancer Center.
The findings, presented today at the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual...

ASH: Novel menin inhibitors show promise for patients with advanced acute myeloid leukemias
ABSTRACTS: 57, 58
Two clinical trials led by researchers from Âé¶¹Ó³» MD?Anderson?Cancer Center demonstrated...
SABCS: Combining ribociclib with hormone therapy improved patient outcomes in early-stage breast cancer
ABSTRACT: GA03-03
Targeted treatment with ribociclib plus hormone therapy provided significant invasive disease-free survival (iDFS...
MD Anderson and Rigel Pharmaceuticals announce strategic alliance to advance olutasidenib in AML and other cancers
Âé¶¹Ó³» MD Anderson Cancer Center and Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.?today announced a multi-year strategic development...
SABCS: Studies suggest novel targeted therapies may benefit patients with metastatic HR+/ HER2- breast cancer
ABSTRACTS: RF01-04 and RF01-07
Two studies led by researchers at Âé¶¹Ó³» MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated clinical...
MD Anderson Research Highlights: ASH 2023 Special Edition
ABSTRACTS: 162, 309, 322, 364, 741, 774, 856, 983
SAN DIEGO ¨D Âé¶¹Ó³» MD Anderson Cancer Center¡¯s Research Highlights...
MD Anderson, TACC and the Oden Institute announce funding for the next round of collaborative cancer research projects
Âé¶¹Ó³» MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences and the?Texas Advanced...
MD Anderson¡¯s Katy Rezvani, M.D., receives 2023 Honorific Award from the American Society of Hematology
Katy Rezvani, M.D., Ph.D.,?professor of?Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Therapy?at Âé¶¹Ó³» MD Anderson...