AML Hub
FaktaThe AML Hub is an open-access online resource dedicated to providing balanced, credible, and up-to-date medical education on acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Our aim is to enhance knowledge in AML through the multichannel dissemination of global advances related to its classification, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Siste episoder av AML Hub podcast
- Addressing uncertainty in patient selection for transplant in AML (00:23:19)
During a meeting of the AML Hub Steering Committee, held on July 22, 2025, Charles Craddock chaired a discussion on the topic: Addressing uncertainty in patient selection for transplant. The discussion featured contributions from Jessica Altman, Courtney DiNardo, Jeffrey Lancet, Roland Walter, and Joshua Zeidner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Integrating menin inhibitors into the treatment landscape of AML: Future directions (00:05:33)
The AML Hub was pleased to speak with Joshua Zeidner, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Durham, North Carolina. We asked for his thoughts on the topic “Integrating menin inhibitors into the treatment landscape of AML: Future directions”. Zeidner provides an overview of the latest clinical trial data on menin inhibitors in the treatment of NPM1-mutated or KMT2A-rearranged AML presented at the European Hematology Association 2025 Congress. This educational resource is independently supported by Johnson & Johnson. All content was developed by SES in collaboration with an expert steering committee. Funders were allowed no influence on the content of this resource. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Know AML webinar | Closing remarks and Q&A (00:09:49)
Know AML conducted a healthcare professional (HCP) and patient webinar on April 23, 2025, titled ‘Mutation testing in AML: What you need to know’. Here, we share closing remarks and questions from the audience addressed by the chair, Charles Craddock, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, UK; Gail J. Roboz, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, US; and Ralph Hills, Connecticut, US.This independent educational activity is supported by Thermo Fisher Scientific. All content was developed independently by the faculty. The funder was allowed no influence on the content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Know AML webinar | How can physicians and patients communicate more clearly about mutation testing in AML going forward? (00:09:33)
This independent educational activity is supported by Thermo Fisher Scientific. All content is developed independently by the faculty. The funder is allowed no influence on the content. Know AML hosted a webinar for patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs) on April 23, 2025, titled ‘Mutation testing in AML: What you need to know’. Here, we share a discussion between Gail J. Roboz, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, US, and Ralph Hills, Connecticut, US, where they consider how physicians and patients can communicate more clearly about mutation testing in AML.Roboz emphasized the importance of providing patients with clear, evidence-based information in a supportive manner, avoiding overwhelming technical language unless requested. She highlighted the need for open communication, encouraging questions, and creating a space where patients feel comfortable and empowered to make decisions. Hills enquired about the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in guiding treatment. Roboz explained that though online tools such as Google and AI may seem helpful, they can often mislead, and put forward that, regardless of how much information patients have, patients want to feel genuinely cared for and to know someone is looking out for them, while Craddock noted that AI could be useful in streamlining clinical trials and improving their accessibility for patients. Roboz identified the value of staying informed about the latest treatments, especially for serious conditions such as AML, and encouraged patients to ask critical questions about their disease, diagnosis, and treatment plan. Craddock added that collaboration among physicians is also crucial to ensure patients receive the best possible care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Know AML webinar | Empowering patients to ask their physician the right questions during their AML journey (00:27:09)
Know AML hosted a webinar for patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs) on April 23, 2025, titled ‘Mutation testing in AML: What you need to know’. Here, we share a discussion between Gail J. Roboz, physician at Weill Cornell Medicine and Know AML Ambassador, and Ralph Hills, Know AML Chair, where they considered the range of genetic mutations in AML and what they mean for treatments, and also how mutation testing methods used in the diagnosis of AML have changed in over the years.They went on to debate challenges faced by patients during an AML diagnosis, including access to mutation testing and discussions between physicians and patients. They concluded by describing the importance of shared decision-making, and the role of physicians and patients in enabling clearer conversations about mutation testing in AML going forward. Key pointsThe estimated number of new cases of AML in the US in 2024 was 20,800 – 1% of all new cancer cases in the US. Survival rates have improved steadily over the past 50 years.Since 2017, many drugs designed to target specific mutations have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Union (EU).Patients face several challenges during the process of being diagnosed with AML, including lack of awareness of testing methods, the wait time for test results , and accessing appropriate testing methods; therefore, clear communication between physicians and patients is essential. Several mutation testing methods are available, including conventional cytogenetics (karyotyping), fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and next-generation sequencing (NGS), and these techniques continue to evolve.Physicians play a vital role in guiding patients towards appropriate diagnostic tests needed to inform treatment decisions. Providing access to testing methods, whether as part of diagnosis and monitoring in clinics or through clinical trials, is important. For example, the US myeloMATCH trial uses NGS mutation testing to assign patients to treatments that target their specific mutations and then tests how well and safely these treatments work.Shared decision-making between physicians and patients is crucial to set realistic expectations for treatment and recovery, improve results following treatments, and help patients to feel more confident, independent, and in control of their health.This independent educational activity is supported by Thermo Fisher Scientific. All content is developed independently by the faculty. The funder is allowed no influence on the content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Know AML webinar | What are mutations, and why do they matter in AML? (00:13:08)
Know AML hosted a webinar for patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs) on April 23, 2025, titled ‘Mutation testing in AML: What you need to know’. Here, we share a presentation by the chair, Charles Craddock, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, UK, discussing mutations and why they matter in AML. This independent educational activity is supported by Thermo Fisher Scientific. All content is developed independently by the faculty. The funder is allowed no influence on the content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- “How I treat” a patient with DNMT3A-mutated AML in remission post intensive chemotherapy (00:05:59)
The AML Hub was pleased to speak with Cristina Papayannidis, Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, IT. We asked, How do you treat a patient with DNMT3A-mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in remission post intensive chemotherapy?This educational resource is independently supported by Bristol Myers Squibb. All content is developed by SES in collaboration with an expert steering committee; funders are allowed no influence on the content of this resource. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- CPX-351 as first-line treatment in AML: Real-world data (00:16:36)
Here, we summarize five real-world studies presented at EHA 2024 on real-world outcomes of patients with AML who received CPX-351 as a first-line treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- What is the impact of the 5th WHO classification and ICC of AML on diagnosis and treatment of high-risk AML? (00:13:06)
The AML Hub was pleased to speak with Gail Roboz, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, US. We asked, What is the impact of the 5th World Health Organization (WHO) classification and International Consensus Classification (ICC) of AML on diagnosis and treatment of high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (HR AML)? In this interview, Roboz walks through the changes in the classification criteria for AML over the last 50 years, highlighting the implications of these changes and the lack of consensus on the diagnosis and management strategies for patients. Roboz goes on to discuss both classification and prognostic risk stratification tools to aid in the development of management strategies, including in HR AML, and concludes by highlighting the importance of considering patient preferences and health when making clinical decisions.This educational resource is independently supported by Jazz Pharmaceuticals. All content is developed by SES in collaboration with an expert steering committee; funders are allowed no influence on the content of this resource. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- What were your highlights from ASH 2023? (00:03:36)
During the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, Michal Bar-Natan, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, US, shared her highlights with the AML Hub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- What are the challenges associated with CAR T-cell therapy in patients with AML? (00:09:19)
During the 6th European CAR T-Cell Meeting, the AML Hub spoke to Sarah Tettamanti, Tettamanti Foundation Research Center, Monza, IT. We asked, What are the challenges associated with CAR T-cell therapy in patients with AML? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- How might the MORPHO trial of gilteritinib impact clinical practice? (00:07:27)
The AML Hub spoke to Charles Craddock, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK at ASH 2023. We asked, How might the MORPHO trial of gilteritinib impact clinical practice? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Risk stratification and guidelines in AML management (00:11:49)
The AML Hub was pleased to speak to Gail Roboz, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, US, and Naval Daver, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, US. We asked about risk stratification and guidelines in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) management. Firstly, Roboz and Daver discuss the impact of blast count on the diagnosis of AML and how a patient's mutational profile can affect treatment decisions. They highlight available, effective lower-intensity and targeted therapies and a potential transition to a fully genomic- and cytogenetic-based classification of AML. Finally, they discuss current patient selection strategies for intensive induction chemotherapy and future directions in AML treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- How are new fludarabine conditioning combinations impacting transplant outcomes? (00:06:04)
During the virtual 48th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT), the AML Hub spoke with Eleni Gavriilaki, George Papanikolaou General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GR. We asked, How are new fludarabine conditioning combinations impacting transplant outcomes?Gavriilaki begins by discussing a study presented at EBMT 2022 that explored outcomes of fludarabine + treosulfan, which followed on from previous studies exploring treosulfan. Gavriilaki details the study design and patient population, explaining which comparative therapies were used and why. Finally, Gavriilaki outlines different studies presented at EBMT covering fludarabine combinations for patients with AML and MDS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Should pre-transplant MRD be used to guide treatment in AML? (00:06:08)
During the EHA2021 Virtual Congress, the AML Hub spoke with Arnon Nagler, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IL. We asked, Should pre-transplant measurable residual disease (MRD) be used to guide treatment in AML?Nagler begins by discussing the importance of MRD in AML treatment and transplantation. He highlights the significance of MRD in different settings as a prognosis factor and describes the result of his study presented at EHA2021. Finally, he outlines the current treatment landscape for transplants in relation to MRD status and makes recommendations for MRD-positive patients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Should pre-transplant MRD be used to guide treatment in AML? (00:13:54)
During the EHA2021 Virtual Congress, the AML Hub spoke with Charles Craddock, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. We asked, Should pre-transplant minimal residual disease (MRD) be used to guide treatment in acute myeloid leukemia (AML)?Craddock begins by outlining the reasons for the increased use of allogeneic transplant and reviews data that discuss the exclusion criteria and benefits of transplant. He goes on to discuss how patient outcomes could be improved and the importance of post-transplant maintenance. Finally, he highlights the need to generate prospective data, referring to the ongoing studies COSI and AMADEUS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Should pre-transplant MRD be used to guide treatment in AML? (00:05:03)
During the EHA2021 Virtual Congress, the AML Hub spoke with Gert Ossenkoppele, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, NL. We asked, Should pre-transplant minimal residual disease (MRD) be used to guide treatment in acute myeloid leukemia (AML)? Ossenkoppele begins by outlining emerging techniques in MRD, such as next-generation sequencing. He goes on to describe how risk category and MRD status can inform treatment decisions, such as for allogeneic stem cell transplant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Can HMA maintenance therapy improve eligibility for HSCT? (00:05:22)
During the 2021 TCT Meetings Digital Experience, the AML Hub spoke to Farhad Ravandi, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, US. We asked, Can HMA maintenance therapy improve eligibility for HSCT? Ravandi begins by highlighting the limited maintenance approaches for patients with AML. He continues with the promising results from the QUAZAR AML-001 study evaluating oral azacitidine (CC-486), an oral hypomethylating agent, which can be used for maintenance and to improve eligibility for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- ALLG AMLM16: Does sorafenib plus intensive chemotherapy improve outcome in FLT3-ITD AML? (00:16:07)
During the 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, the AML Hub spoke to Andrew Wei, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, AU, and Natasha S. Anstee, The Alfred Hospital & Monash University, Melbourne, AU. We asked, Does sorafenib plus intensive chemotherapy improve outcome in FLT3-internal tandem duplication (FLT3-ITD) AML?Wei starts by introducing the clinical study data from AMLM16, a randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluating sorafenib versus placebo in combination with intensive chemotherapy for previously untreated adult patients with FLT3-ITD AML. In this study, sorafenib did not improve event-free survival when combined with intensive chemotherapy; Wei discusses the possible causes of this result and the subgroups that did better in the sorafenib arm. Anstee then reports the results from the correlative studies evaluating the impact of sorafenib on phospho-FLT3 inhibition and the presence of FLT3-ITD measurable residual disease after chemotherapy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Venetoclax combinations in mutant AML subtypes: IDH1/2 (00:06:42)
During the 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, the AML Hub spoke to Daniel Pollyea, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, US, about venetoclax combinations in patients with AML with IDH1/2 mutations.Clinical studies evaluating the combination of venetoclax + azacitidine versus azacitidine alone have shown that patients with AML with IDH1/2 mutations treated with venetoclax + azacitidine achieved higher response rates, and had better outcomes, compared with patients treated with azacitidine alone.In this podcast, Pollyea discusses the results of a study further evaluating the efficacy and safety of venetoclax + azacitidine in treatment-naïve patients with AML with IDH1/2 mutations unfit for intensive treatment. Data were combined from two different studies: a phase Ib study where patients were treated with venetoclax + azacitidine and the VIALE-A study (NCT02993523) comparing patients treated with venetoclax + azacitidine versus placebo + azacitidine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Venetoclax combinations in mutant AML subtypes podcast: FLT3 (00:12:07)
During the 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, the AML Hub spoke to Naval Daver, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, US, about venetoclax combinations in patients with FLT3-mutated AML.Emerging data on venetoclax combinations in patients with FLT3-mutated AML have been presented at ASH 2020. FLT3 mutations are the most common mutations in patients with AML. In this podcast, Daver discusses the results of a study comparing the combination of azacitidine plus venetoclax versus azacitidine plus placebo in patients with FLT3-mutated AML. He also talks about a study evaluating the combination of gilteritinib with venetoclax in patients with relapsed/refractory FLT3-mutated AML and reports the results of the first combination of decitabine + venetoclax + FLT3 inhibitor of clinician’s choice in patients with FLT3-mutated AML. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Introduction to a series of podcasts on the use of venetoclax combinations in mutation subtypes of AML (00:08:38)
During the 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, the AML Hub spoke to Courtney D. DiNardo, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, US, about the use of venetoclax combinations in mutation subtypes of AML.In this podcast, DiNardo gives an overview of the studies on venetoclax combinations presented at ASH 2020, especially venetoclax plus azacitidine, in mutation subtypes of AML. DiNardo focuses on three specific subgroups: patients with IDH1/2 mutations; patients with FLT3 mutations; and patients with TP53 mutations. After talking about the promising results reported at ASH, DiNardo pointed out that unmet needs still exist, especially for patients with TP53 mutations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- How close are we to offering treatment tailored to mutational profile? (00:05:54)
During the European School of Haematology (ESH) 2nd How to Diagnose and Treat: Acute Leukaemia meeting, the AML Hub spoke to Jorge Sierra, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, ES. In this podcast, Jorge Sierra talks about how close we are to offering treatment tailored to mutational profile. Jorge Sierra describes the clinical benefit of adding drugs that target mutations into treatment regimens and explains the importance of mutational profiling at diagnosis and relapse to determine treatment options. He discusses target therapies that are available to patients, including the following:midostaurin (FLT3 inhibitor) for the frontline settingivosidenib (IDH1 inhibitor) for the relapsed/refractory (R/R) settingenasidenib (IDH2 inhibitor) for the R/R settinggilteritinib (FLT3 inhibitor) for the R/R settingHe concludes by discussing other novel agents that have shown efficacy in the treatment of AML, including venetoclax and gemtuzumab ozogamicin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Approaches and emerging therapies for TP53 AML (00:14:29)
During the 25th Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA), the AML Hub spoke to a member of our steering committee, Naval Daver, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, US, about novel approaches and emerging therapies for TP53 AML.Identification of disease-driving genetic aberrations has allowed for major advancements in the AML setting. TP53 mutations are observed in around 15% of patients with AML, with distinct patterns between patient subsets. Despite the development of targeted therapies, such as FLT3 and IDH1/2 inhibitors, treatments targeting TP53 mutations are yet to be established.TP53-mutant AML is an area of unmet need, demonstrating high interpatient heterogeneity. Here, Naval Daver describes the efforts being made to establish TP53 as a therapeutic target, with the aim to further improve patient outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- How can we use the microbiome to improve cancer immunotherapy and alleviate side effect such as graft-versus-host-disease (00:24:34)
During the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Virtual Annual Meeting I, the AML Hub was pleased to speak to Christine Spencer, Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, San-Francisco, US and Diwakar Davar, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Pittsburgh, US. We asked: how can we use the microbiome to improve cancer immunotherapy and alleviate side effects such as graft-versus-host-disease?In this podcast, Dr Davar starts by providing a background on the importance of the microbiome in adaptive and innate immunity, while Dr Spencer states the importance of the cross-talk between the microbiome and immune system through microbial products, peptides, and metabolites. Dr Davar then explains the concept of immunosurveillance, immunoediting, and checkpoint inhibitors. Dr Spencer describes fecal microbiome transplant studies that showed features of the microbiome can predict response to immunotherapy and effect T-cell expression. Dr Davar then describes some of the studies that are looking at fecal microbiome transplant in combination with checkpoint inhibitors. He goes on to discuss studies investigating the use of live bacterial products to elicit the same effects as fecal microbiome transplant, particularly the mediation of CD8 T cells. Dr Spencer also talks about probiotics, antibiotics, and diet and explains how this can affect the gut microbiome and describes studies looking at these features in terms of response to immunotherapies. She also describes the microbiome research related to graft-versus-host-disease and the impact of higher alpha diversity on post-transplant survival, while Dr Davar explains how the microbiome may also affect toxicity and side-effects of cancer immunotherapies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.