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Description: BACKGROUND The Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway, which plays an important role during embryogenesis, can be reactivated in a wide range of cancers. Vismodegib, a selective hedgehog pathway inhibitor, demonstrated antitumor activity in medulloblastoma and basal-cell carcinoma (BCC) patients and has been approved by the FDA and EMA for the treatment of BCC. Preclinical data indicate that Hh pathway can also be activated in lymphoid malignancies and that its inhibition has antitumor activity (Dierks et al, Nature Med 2007; Singh et al, Leukemia 2012; Decker et al, Blood 2012). METHODS We conducted a phase II trial testing vismodegib in patients with relapsed/refractory lymphoma and CLL. Vismodegib was given orally at the dose of 150mg/day until disease progression or unacceptable toxicities for a maximum of one year. The primary objective was to evaluate the efficacy of vismodegib as measured by the best overall response rate (ORR) during the treatment period. RESULTS Between February 2013 and January 2014, 31 patients were recruited including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL, N=12), indolent lymphoma (iNHL, N=6), primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL, N=10) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL, N=3). Patient characteristics are summarized in Table 1. We found that Hh signaling pathway (measured by IHC and/or PCR based on the expression of SHH, PTCH 1 and 2, SMO, GLI 1, 2 and 3, and ABCG2) was frequently activated at baseline in lymphoma patients. PK analysis demonstrated bioavailability of vismodegib in blood and CSF (median concentration at day 28 = 13398 [6970-20700] and 323 [99-717]ng/L, respectively). Nevertheless, none of the patients responded to vismodegib therapy, except for one. This patient had an iNHL (grade 3a follicular lymphoma). He experienced a partial remission after 2 cycles that lasted for 4.8 months. Interestingly, this patient had the strongest expression of GLI (1, 2 and 3) by PCR compared to all the other patients tested. All patients discontinued treatment prematurely (Table 1), mostly due to disease progression (90.3%). Adverse events (AE) and serious AEs (SAE) related to vismodegib were observed in 51.6 and 12.9% of the patients, respectively. SAEs related to vismodegib were diarrhea, vomiting, lung infection, hypoglycemia, pulmonary embolism, and skin rash (1 patient each). CONCLUSIONS Despite frequent Hh pathway activation, treatment with vismodegib did not show significant clinical efficacy in patients with lymphoma or CLL. This study was supported by Roche. Table 1. DLBCL iNHL PCNSL CLL Patients (N) 12 6 10 3 Median age (years) 74 74.5 65 74 Median number of prior therapies (min-max) 3 [1-6] 2.5 [1-4] 2 [1-3] 3 [1-4] Median duration of treatment (months) 1.7 1.8 1.2 1.9 Best overall response (CR/uCR/PR) 0% 16.7% (N=1*) 0% 0% Median PFS (months) 1.7 2.2 1.2 3 Median OS (months) 5.4 21.3 16.4 19.4 (*) Duration of response = 4.8 months Disclosures Off Label Use: Vismodegib in lymphoid malignancies. Haioun:Roche: Honoraria. Thieblemont:St. Louis Hospital, Paris, France: Employment. Casasnovas:Roche: Consultancy, Research Funding; Takeda: Consultancy; Gilead: Consultancy. Morschhauser:Genentech Inc./Roche: Other: Advisory boards. Salles:Roche: Honoraria, Research Funding.

Description: Background :AZA improves overall survival (OS) in higher risk MDS, but only 50-60% of the patients respond, and median OS with AZA is only 20-24 months. As OS improvement is obtained at modest response rates, OS rather than response should probably remain the primary endpoint for all combinations with AZA, requiring large phase III trials with significant follow up. On the other hand, combinations that do not increase response will likely not improve OS. We therefore tested, based on a "pick the winner" approach, AZA combinations with the HDAC inhibitor VPA, LEN or IDA to identify, based on response, the most promising combination with AZA in higher risk MDS, that could be subsequently compared with AZA alone in a larger phase III study. Methods : AZA-PLUS (#NCT01342692)was an adaptive two-stage phase II trial based on Jung design (Stat Med.2008;27:568) that randomly assigned higher-risk MDS, low blast count AML (20-30%) and CMML to: AZA (75 mg/m2/d d1-7 of 28-day cycles); AZA plus LEN (10 mg/d on d1-14); AZA plus VPA( 50 mg/kg/d on d1-7; 35 mg/kg/d in patients〉 60y) or AZA plus IDA (10 mg/m2on d1 for the first 9 cycles). The primary end point was response rate (RR, including CR, PR, marrow CR, based on IWG 2006) of the combination arms vs AZA alone. Given a 30% RR with AZA alone, we considered that a ≥45% RR would make combination(s) promising. Controlling for type I and type II errors at 0.15 and 0.20, 40 patients per arm were to be enrolled at each stage. Any experimental arms with RR lower than those observed in the AZA arm at the first stage should be stopped. At the second stage, any arm with 〉 6 more responses than AZA alone should be selected for further testing. Secondary endpoint were ORR (RR+ stable disease with HI (HI) and OS. Results : After inclusion of 40 pts/arm (first stage) all experimental arms had at least the same number of responses as the control arm and were continued in second stage. Overall, 322 pts were enrolled from 06/2011 to 07/2017: 81, 80, 80, 81 in the AZA, AZA+VPA, AZA+LEN and AZA+IDA arms, respectively. Baseline characteristics were well-balanced across arms. Median age was 74.6 y, 213 pts were male, IPSS was INT-2 in 54% and High in 46%. IPSS Karyotype was fav, int and poor in 40%, 26% and 34%, respectively. Pts received a median of 7 cycles and median follow-up was 15.1 months. Prevalence of trial discontinuation due to adverse events was 32%, 29%, 28% and 31% in the AZA , AZA+VPA , AZA+LEN and AZA+IDA arms, respectively (p=0.95). Rates of hospitalization during the first 6 cycles were 38%, 44.7% , 55.1%, 59.7% in the AZA, AZA +VPA, AZA+LEN and AZA+IDA arms, respectively (p=0.028), suggesting increased myelosuppression in the experimental arms, especially in the LEN and IDA arm. In the control arm, 29 responses (CR+PR+mCR) after 6 cycles were observed, with 29, 25 and 29 responses observed in AZA+VPA , AZA+LEN and AZA+IDA arms, respectively. Thus, no combination demonstrated benefit over AZA. The RR was estimated at 34.8% (18.6% CR, 3.1% PR, and 13.0% mCR) and the ORR after 6 cycles was 40.4%. The RR after 6 cycles (35.8% for AZA, 36.2% for AZA+VPA, 31.2% for AZA+LEN, and 35.8% for AZA+IDA) and the ORR after 6 cycles (41.9% for AZA; 41.2% for AZA+VPA, 40.0% for AZA+LEN and 38.3% for AZA+IDA) were close across study arms. By multivariate analysis, factors associated with better ORR were higher Hb level (p=0.05), low fibrinogen (p=0.008) and low LDH (p=0.01). 17 (5%) pts were bridged to allogeneic SCT: 6 on AZA, 5 on AZA+VPA, none in the AZA+LEN arm and 6 on AZA+IDA arm (p=0.03). At the reference date of July 2018, median EFS was 16.6 months for in AZA, 14.5 months for in AZA+VPA, 15.1 months for in AZA+LEN and 13.2 months for in AZA+IDA (p=0.74) (Fig A). Multivariable Cox model selected Hb level (p=0.02), presence of circulating blasts (p

Description: The benefit of radiotherapy (RT) following chemotherapy in limited-stage DLBCL remains controversial. Before the Rituximab era, 4 randomized trials have been reported with conflicting results (ECOG 1484 and SWOG 8736, GELA 93-1 and 93-4 studies). More recently, the German Unfolder study prematurely closed the R-CHOP without RT arm in bulky limited-stage DLBCL due to an excess of relapse. In 2005, we conducted a randomized trial in patients with non-bulky (defined by a tumor size 50% but a persistent positive FDG-PET) after C4, 2 additional cycles of R-CHOP followed by RT (even if not initially allocated) were recommended. The primary objective was EFS at one year after the last randomization, and secondary objectives were the impact of interim FDG-PET on EFS and the toxicity of RT. From May 2005 to December 2013, 313 patients were randomized and 301 patients are currently evaluable. Median age was 56 yr (20-75). There were 181 males and 120 females: 106 patients (35%) were older than 60 yr. Most patients had normal LDH (82%), PS=0 (80%), and no B symptoms (96% of cases). Modified IPI score was as follows: IPI =0 (n=170), IPI=1 (n=113), IPI=2 (n=16), IPI=3 (n=2). Main tumor sites were cervical (n=159), Waldeyer’s ring and sinus (n=36), inguinal (n=29), axillary (n=25), mediastinum (n=21). Extra-nodal sites were observed in 121 patients (40%). One hundred and fifty patients were randomized in the R-CHOP arm and 151 in the R-CHOP + RT arm. After 4 cycles, 253 patients (84%) were in CR and 43 in PR (14%). Three patients had stable disease. Thirty-four patients (79%) out of the 43 partial responders received 2 additional cycles of R-CHOP followed by RT (including 12 patients not initially allocated to RT arm). At the end of treatment, CR and PR rate were 94% and 3%, respectively. Seven (4%) out of the 151 patients randomized in the RT arm declined radiation. With a median follow-up of 51 months (2-110), there were 20 relapses: 12 in the R-CHOP arm and 8 in the R-CHOP+RT arm (p=ns). Sixteen patients died. Causes of death were as follows: relapses (n=9), toxic (n=1), secondary malignancies (n=3), unknown (n=3). Median time of relapse was 21 months (2-110 months). EFS and OS are not statistically different between the two arms. In an intent to treat analysis, 5y-EFS is 87% n the R-CHOP arm versus 91% in the R-CHOP + RT arm (HR=0.55), p=0.13, and 5yr-OS is 90% in the R-CHOP arm versus 95% in the R-CHOP + RT arm (HR=0.60), p=0.32. For patients in complete response after the 4 cycles of R-CHOP (84% of the patients), 5yr-EFS is 89% in the R-CHOP arm versus 91% in the R-CHOP + RT arm (HR=0.59), p=0.24. In this prospective study, the results demonstrate that in non-bulky limited-stage DLBCL, R-CHOP alone (4 to 6 cycles) induces very high CR rate with a very good overall survival and a very low relapse rate. With the current follow-up, the addition of radiotherapy is not significantly superior to R-CHOP alone and should be reserved to the minority of patients who do not reach CR after R-CHOP. Disclosures Gyan: Roche: Research Funding.

Description: Abstract 2786 Background: LEN is currently the reference treatment of low/int 1 (lower) risk MDS with del 5q, yielding RBC transfusion independence (TI) in two thirds of the cases, with a median RBC-TI duration of 2.2 years. (MDS 003 trial, List, NEJM, 2006). In case of primary or secondary failure of LEN, however combined analysis of MDS 003 and MDS 004 trial showed prognosis to be unfavorable and treatment approaches uncertain. We report results of treatment with AZA in 13 lower risk MDS with del 5q with primary or secondary failure of LEN. Methods: The 13 cases were treated between November 2005 and June 2011 in 10 centers of the Groupe Francophone des Myelodysplasies (GFM). At onset of LEN, median age was 71 years, M/F 0.43, 7 patients (pts) had RAEB 1 and 6 RA, 11 had isolated del 5q and 2 had 1 additional chromosomal abnormality. IPSS was low in 6 and int 1 in 7 patients. The LEN dose was 5mg/d, 10mg/d 3 weeks/4weeks, 10mg/d in 8, 3 and 2 patients, respectively. 11 (85%) patients had achieved RBC-TI, for a median duration of 26.3m (range 5.8–57.3)(secondary failures), while 2 patients had not achieved RBC-TI (primary failures). At onset of AZA, 11 patients had progressed with a change in WHO category (RA to RAEB1, or RAEB 1 to RAEB2) in 8 patients, and/or acquisition of additional chromosomal abnormalities in 9 patients, 5 eventually having complex karyotype, of whom 2 had chromosome 17 abnormality leading to TP53 gene deletion (TP53 mutation analysis is in progress); IPSS was low (n=0), int 1 (n= 3), int 2 (n=2), high (n=8). Prior to onset of AZA, attempts had been made to increase the LEN dose from 5 to 10 mg/d in 2 patients, without success. Results: AZA was administered at the FDA/EMEA approved schedule (75mg/m2/dx7) in 12 pts, and reduced (5 day schedule) in 1 pt. The median number of cycles administered was 6 (range 1–23). Five patients (46%) achieved a response according to IWG 2006 criteria, including CR, PR, HI in 1, 0 and 4 pts respectively. All 5 responders achieved RBC –TI. 4 patients received less than 4 cycles of AZA: 2 stopped AZA after 1 cycle for hematological toxicity, 1 stopped after 3 cycles for progression, 1 pt died from septic shock after 3 cycles. Response duration was 2.9+, 4.4+, 6.2+, 13.8, and 24.6 months, respectively. No responder was allografted, but the age of responders was 68, 70, 78, 78 and 86 years, respectively. Median survival from onset of AZA was 8.8 m (range 0.8–24.9). The 5 responders were still alive 3+, 4.4+, 6.2+, 13.9+ and 24.8+ m after onset of AZA, while median survival in non-responders was 8.7 months. Among the 5 patients who responded to AZA, 4 had at onset of AZA a high IPSS, 3 had complex karyotype and 2 one additional chromosomal abn, while 4/5 had previously achieved RBC-TI with LEN (with a median duration of 26.1 months). Neither of the 2 patients with TP53 deletion responded to AZA. Finally, among the 2 primary failures to Lenalidomide, one achieved HI with AZA (of 4.4+ months duration) and the other died within 2 months. Conclusion: In this relatively small series almost 40% of the patients with lower risk MDS and del 5q who progressed under LEN could be salvaged by AZA, and might expect survival prolongation. The appearance of novel chromosomal abnormalities or complex karyotype at progression did not predict poor response to AZA, while we are currently analyzing the prognostic value of TP 53 mutations, which occur frequently at th at disease stage (Jadersten, JCO 2011), on response to AZA. Disclosures: Fenaux: Celgene: Honoraria, Research Funding.

Description: Introduction: Patients (pts) with relapsed/refractory PMBCL (rrPMBCL) are typically treated like those with diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), often with limited effective treatment options and poor outcomes. Unlike DLBCL and similar to classical Hodgkin lymphoma, PMBCL has frequent genetic abnormalities leading to over-expression of the programmed death (PD)-1 ligands, PD-L1 and PD-L2. This suggests that rrPMBCL should be sensitive to PD-1 blockade. In the phase 1b KEYNOTE (KN)-013 study (NCT01953692), pembrolizumab was associated with frequent and durable responses (Zinzani, Blood 2017) in pts with rrPMBCL. The international phase 2 KN170 (NCT02576990) study was conducted to extend these findings and evaluate correlative biomarkers of response. Here, we present updated results of all pts in KN013 (n=21) and the first full analysis of pts in KN170 (n=53). Methods: KN013 enrolled pts with rrPMBCL who had failed, were ineligible for, or refused autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT). KN170 enrolled pts with rrPMBCL who had relapsed after or were ineligible for ASCT with ≥2 lines of prior therapy. In KN013, the initial 10 pts received pembrolizumab 10 mg/kg Q2W; the remaining 11 patients and all patients on KN170 received pembrolizumab 200 mg Q3W for up to 2 years. Archival or fresh tumor tissue obtained before pembrolizumab initiation was used for correlative studies. Tumor response was assessed with PET/CT scans by IWG 2007 criteria. The primary endpoint of KN170 was objective response rate (ORR) by blinded independent central review (BICR). Secondary endpoints included duration of response (DOR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and safety/tolerability. Exploratory endpoints included response by Lugano 2014 criteria and biomarker analyses. Data cutoff dates for this analysis were Apr 4, 2018 for KN013 and April 13, 2018 for KN170. Results: KN013 enrolled 21 pts with a median of 3 prior lines of therapy, of whom 13 (62%) were ASCT-ineligible. KN170 enrolled 53 pts also with a median of 3 prior lines, of whom 39 (74%) were ASCT-ineligible due to chemorefractoriness. In KN013, ORR was 48% (10/21; 95% CI, 26-70), with a CR rate of 33% (7/21). In KN170, ORR was 45% (24/53; 95%CI, 32-60), with a CR rate of 13% (7/53; 11/53 [21% by Lugano criteria]). In KN013, after a median follow-up duration of 29.1 mo (range, 0.6-49.6), median DOR was not reached (range, 1.9+ to 39.8+ mo) (Panel A). 2 patients in KN013 in CR at 2 years remained in CR after a further 12 and 18 mo of follow-up off therapy. After a median follow-up of 12.5 mo for KN170 (range, 0.1-25.6), median DOR was not reached (range, 1.1+ to 22.0+ mo) (Panel A). At data cutoff, no patient who achieved a CR on KN170 had relapsed. In KN013, median PFS was 10.4 mo (95%CI, 3.4 to not reached) with 12-mo PFS rate of 47%; median OS was 31.4 mo with 12-mo OS rate of 65% (Panel B). In KN170, median PFS was 5.5 mo (95%CI, 2.8-12.1) with 12-mo PFS rate of 38%; median OS was not reached (95% CI, 7.3 to not reached) with 12-mo OS rate of 58% (Panel B). In KN013, no new safety signals were observed compared with prior analyses. In KN170, 30 (57%) pts had a treatment-related AE (TRAE). Common (≥5%) TRAEs included neutropenia (19%), hypothyroidism and asthenia (8% each), and pyrexia (6%). 12 (23%) pts had a grade 3-4 TRAE, including 5 (9%) with grade 3 and 2 (4%) with grade 4 neutropenia. Six (11%) pts had an immune-mediated AE including 1 (2%) with grade 4 pneumonitis. There were no treatment-related deaths. Conclusion: Together with the longer follow-up results of KN013, KN170, the largest prospective clinical trial in rrPMBCL, establishes the robust antitumor activity of pembrolizumab in this disease, with exceptionally durable responses and survival in responding patients. These results provided the basis for the FDA accelerated approval of pembrolizumab in patients with rrPMBCL. Disclosures Armand: Otsuka: Research Funding; Adaptive: Research Funding; Merck: Consultancy, Research Funding; Affimed: Consultancy, Research Funding; Pfizer: Consultancy; Infinity: Consultancy; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Research Funding; Roche: Research Funding; Tensha: Research Funding. Rodig:Merck & Co., Inc.: Research Funding; Affimed Inc.: Research Funding; KITE Pharma: Research Funding; Bristol-Meyers-Squibb: Research Funding. Özcan:Jazz: Other: Travel support; Bayer: Research Funding; BMS: Honoraria; MSD: Other: travel support, Research Funding; Janssen: Other: Travel Support, Research Funding; Jazz: Other; Celgene: Other: Travel support, Research Funding; Roche: Honoraria, Research Funding; Archigen: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding; MSD: Research Funding; Abbvie: Other: Travel payment; Takeda: Honoraria, Other: Travel payment, Research Funding. Fogliatto:Novartis: Consultancy; Roche: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Janssen: Honoraria, Research Funding. Walewski:Roche, Celegene, Takeda, Janssen-Cilag, and Servier: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Roche, Celgene, Takeda, Janssen-Cilag, and Servier: Honoraria; Roche, GSK/Novartis, Takeda, and Janssen-Cilag: Research Funding. Gulbas:Pfizer: Other: Travel expenses; Roche and Janssen: Honoraria; Gilead: Research Funding; Roche: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Ribrag:Incyte Corporation: Consultancy; MSD: Honoraria; NanoString Technologies: Consultancy, Honoraria; BMS: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: travel; Gilead: Consultancy, Honoraria; Roche: Honoraria, Other: travel; Infinity: Consultancy, Honoraria; epizyme: Consultancy, Honoraria; Amgen: Research Funding; pharmamar: Other: travel; Servier: Consultancy, Honoraria; argenX: Research Funding. Christian:Immunomedics: Research Funding; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Research Funding; Merck: Research Funding; Acerta: Research Funding; Celgene: Research Funding; Seattle Genetics: Research Funding; Genentech: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding. Perini:Janssen and Abbvie: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Janssen and Takeda: Speakers Bureau; Janssen and Takeda: Other: Travel expenses. Salles:Merck: Honoraria; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria; Roche: Honoraria, Research Funding; Celgene: Honoraria, Research Funding; AbbVie: Honoraria; Acerta: Honoraria; Takeda: Honoraria; Pfizer: Honoraria; Morphosys: Honoraria; Servier: Honoraria; Amgen: Honoraria; Epizyme: Honoraria; Gilead: Honoraria; Janssen: Honoraria. Svoboda:Pharmacyclics: Consultancy, Research Funding; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Research Funding; Kyowa: Consultancy; Regeneron: Research Funding; TG Therapeutics: Research Funding; KITE: Consultancy; Merck: Research Funding; Seattle Genetics: Consultancy, Research Funding. Chatterjee:Merck & Co., Inc.: Employment. Orlowski:Merck & Co., Inc.: Employment. Balakumaran:Amgen: Equity Ownership; Merck & Co., Inc.: Employment, Equity Ownership. Shipp:Bayer: Research Funding; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; AstraZeneca: Honoraria; Merck: Research Funding. Zinzani:PFIZER: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BMS: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Janssen: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Roche: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Astra Zeneca: Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Merck: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; SERVIER: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Celltrion: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Bayer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Merck: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; TG Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; TG Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Bayer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; MSD: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; PFIZER: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Gilead: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Verastem: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau.

Description: Twenty four patients (pts) with planned autologous stem cell transplantation for lymphoma diseases (Hodgkin’s disease=4; non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma=20) received chemotherapy (CT) (Induction CT=3 and salvage regimen= 21) followed by a fixed single dose (6 mg) administration of Pegfilgrastim (PF) after the last day of CT for peripheral blood stem cell collection (PBSC) (target cell dose of 3 2×106 CD34+/kg). Median age was 53 yrs (24–68) and median weight was 72, 5 kg (45–98). Among the 24 pts, 7 received more than 2 lines of CT regimens. The injection of PF was well tolerated. Median time interval between day 1(D1) of the cycle of CT mobilization and first leukapheresis session was 14 days (10–18) while the median time interval between injection of PF and first leukapheresis session was 9 days (6–13). Stem cell collection was started when the absolute number of circulating CD34+ cells was 〉10×106/L and performed with standard volume leukapheresis. Median CD34+ cells level at D1 of leukapheresis was 35, 5/mm3 (11–320) and interestingly, more than 35 % of pts could reach this median level of CD34+ early after PF injection (around D6). Notably, 22 pts reached the target cell dose in 2 sessions of leukapheresis or less (10 pts after 1 session, 10 other pts after 2 sessions, 2 pts after 3 and 4 sessions respectively). The median number of leukapheresis sessions was 2(1–4) and the median CD34+ cells harvested was 4×106/kg (0,8–26,6). Two pts (DLBCL = 1 and FL = 1) could not reach the level of CD34+ required to start leukapheresis and both became secondary refractory to CT. In univariate analysis, PBSC collection of 〉 4×106/kg was highly correlated with pts who started their collection at D9 of PF administration (P=0,01) and with those presenting a CD34+ cells level 〉 35.5/mm3 at D1 of leukapheresis (P=0,033). White blood cells level higher than 9 G/l was also predictive of circulating CD34+ cells 〉35,5/mm3 (P=0,033). These data suggest that PF may represent an attractive option for PBSC mobilization particularly for pts with lymphoma when optimal compliance of frequent sequential regimens of CT is required. We also emphasize that stem cell mobilization is effective even in pts in second or subsequent salvage CT regimen. Importantly, the circulating CD34+ count should be performed from D6 of PF administration. The presentation will include the updated data.

Description: Background Higher risk MDS and AML with del(5q) carry very poor prognosis, but show some response to AZA and LEN as single agents (Adès et al. Blood 2009, Itzykson, Blood, 2010). The combination of LEN and AZA has been tested in non-del 5q MDS patients with encouraging results and limited toxicity (Sekeres, Blood 2012). Sequential combination of AZA and LEN has also shown to be feasible and potentially effective in higher-risk MDS with del(5q) in a phase I study (Platzbecker et al, Leukemia 2013 ). In this phase I-II trial, we combined escalating doses of LEN to AZA in higher risk MDS and AML with del(5q). Methods Patients aged 18 or more, with IPSS int-2 or high MDS, CMML with WBC 〈 13,000/mm3 and marrow blasts 〉 10% and AML (20-30% marrow blasts) with 5q deletion with or without additional cytogenetic abnormalities could be included provided they had not previously received LEN or AZA. Patients should also have contra indication to intensive chemotherapy (IC), precluding inclusion in a GFM competing trial combining IC and LEN in higher risk MDS and AML with del 5q (results of that trial are also submitted to ASH 2013). In the present trial, patients received AZA (75 mg/m2 x5days, every 28 days) combined to escalating doses of LEN (5 mg/d x14 days in cohort 1, 5 mg/d x21 days in cohort 2 and 10 mg/d x21 days in cohort 3). For patients in hematological CR, PR , HI or marrow CR (MDS) and CR or PR (AML) after cycle 2 or 4, treatment was to be continued at the same schedule unless unacceptable toxicity or overt progression occurred. The main endpoint was response assessed after 2-4 cycles (IWG 2006 criteria). Median [IQR] are reported unless specified. Results 35 patients were enrolled in the study, including 15, 10 and 10 patients in cohort 1 (LEN 5mg/d x14d), 2 (LEN 5mg/d x21d) and 3 (LEN 10mg/d x21d) respectively. 18 were males and the median age was 68.9 (62.7-73). According to WHO classification, 1 patient had CMML, 7 RAEB1, 15 RAEB2 and 11 AML (with 20 to 30% marrow blasts). PS was 0, 1, 2 in 31%, 40%, 29% patients respectively. However, as said above, patients included in this trial were considered unfit for IC due to their age and/or comorbidities including cardiovascular events in 23 patients (still active in 19 at inclusion), pulmonary events in 7 (still active in 5), and neurological events in 6 pts. Del(5q) was isolated in only 2 pts, and 33 pts (94%) had del (5q) and at least 2 additional abnormalities. Baseline platelet count was 50 G/L (25-74), baseline Hb level was 9.15 (8.60-9.80), and baseline ANC was 1 G/l (0.545-1.66), including 38% patients with less than 0.8 G/L. IPSS was int-2 in 27% patients and high in 73% patients. With a median follow-up of 3.5 months, 98 cycles were administered (median 2 /patient, including 4 patients who received 6 or more cycles). In the three cohorts, the median number of cycles received was 2, 2 and 2 respectively. 15 (43%) patients discontinued treatment before the second cycle, due to early death (n=10), adverse events (n=2), progression (n=2), or CNS hemorrhage (n=1). They were all considered as non responders (primary endpoint). Of the 35 pts, 4 (11%) achieved CR and 2 (5.5 %) marrow CR after 2 cycles. After 4 cycles, The 2 marrow CR converted into CR and one additional patient achieved stable disease with HI leading to an overall response rate (ORR) of 7 (20%). The ORR was 13% in cohort 1, 10% in cohort 2, and 30% in cohort 3 (p=0.53). 4/6 complete responders achieved cytogenetic response, including 1 complete (CCyR) and 3 partial. The 6 CR included one of the 2 patients with isolated del(5q), who also obtained CCyR, and 5 of the 33 (15%) patients with complex karyotype. One year OS was 39%. Regarding toxicity, 31 SAEs (grade 3-4) were reported in 19 patients, including 1 cardiovascular event, 6 pulmonary infection, 5 gut events, 3 neurological events. No difference in grade 〉2 toxicity was seen in the 3 cohorts (10, 10, and 11 events, respectively). Conclusion In this elderly population of higher risk MDS or AML considered unfit for intensive chemotherapy , and with del 5q that was part of a complex karyotype in almost all cases , the combination of AZA with escalated doses of LEN was associated with early discontinuation (

Description: MCL is a relatively rare, but aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The current standard therapeutic approach for MCL combines rituximab–containing chemotherapy, followed by autologous stem cell transplantation. Using such approach, most patients will achieve complete remission (CR). However, almost all patients will experience relapse with MCL being an uncurable disease. With this background, and given its curative potential, reduced intensity conditioning allogeneic stem cell transplantation (RIC-allo-SCT) may represent an attractive strategy in MCL. Here, we report a large multicenter retrospective analysis including 60 MCL patients who underwent RIC-allo-SCT. In this series, 43 patients were males. All patients but one, received at least one line of chemotherapy prior to RIC-allo-SCT including auto-SCT in 37 cases. The median number of previous therapies was 2 (range, 0–5). At time of RIC-allo-SCT, 26 patients were in CR, 20 in PR, while 14 were in stable/progressive or refractory disease. Median age at time of transplantation was 56 years (range, 33–67). Median time between diagnosis and transplantation was 3.5 years (range, 0.5–10). PBSCs were used in the majority of cases (n=56). HLA-identical sibling donors were used in 25 cases. HLA-mismatched or HLA-matched unrelated donors were used in the remaining 35 cases. Different RIC regimens were also used: fludarabine-busulfan-ATG in 17 cases, fludarabine and low-dose TBI in 10 cases, fludarabine-melphalan-ATG-rituximab in 6 cases, and other various regimens in 27 cases. In all, the RIC regimen included low-dose TBI in 14 cases, fludarabine in 56 cases and ATG in 34 cases. The median follow-up for surviving patients was 2 years (range, 0.1–8.5). Fifteen patients died of non-relapse-related causes, while 6 patients did not engraft. Disease-related deathes accounted for 6 cases. The 3-years OS estimate was 47% (95%CI, 31–60). According to disease status at transplantation, the 3-years OS estimates for patients who reached CR were 59% (95%CI, 34–77) as compared to 36%(95%CI, 8–65.5) for patients who reached PR and 17% (95%CI, 1– 49) for all others (P=0.001). According to disease status at transplantation (excluding those patients who failed to engraft), the 3-years EFS estimates for patients who reached CR were 68.5% (95%CI, 42–85) as compared to 45% (95%CI, 15–72) for patients who reached PR and 21% (95%CI, 1–57) for all others (P=0.005). Interestingly, the number of lines of chemotherapy administered prior to RIC-allo-SCT had no significant impact on OS and EFS Despite its retrospective nature, and the heterogeneity of the patients included in this analysis, these results suggest that RIC-allo-SCT may be an effective therapy in MCL, especially in those patients with a chemo-sensitive disease at time of transplantation, irrespective of the number of lines of prior therapy.

Description: Introduction: In diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), the number of circulating monocytes and neutrophils represents an independent prognostic factor. These cells include monocytic and granulocytic myeloid derived suppressor cells (M- and G-MDSCs) defined by their ability to suppress T-cell responses. MDSCs are a heterogeneous population described in inflammatory or infectious diseases as well as in numerous tumors including multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia and DLBCL. However, their mechanisms of action in DLBCL remain unclear. The aim of the study was to investigate the presence and mechanisms of suppression of MDSC subsets in DLBCL. Methods: Whole blood from 56 DLBCL at diagnosis and 45 healthy donors (HD) were analyzed by flow cytometry. Quantitative Real Time PCR were analyzed on Taqman@ array microfluidic cards. Cytokine levels in plasma and culture supernatants were measured by Luminex and Elisa. T-cell proliferation after monocyte depletion or treatment with inhibitors, was analyzed by CFSE assay. Results: By flow cytometry, we identified an expansion of G-MDSC (Linneg HLA-DRneg CD33pos CD11bpos) and M-MDSC (CD14pos HLA-DRlow) in DLBCL compared to HD (p

Description: Abstract 4507 Bronchiolitis obliterans (BO) is a late-onset pulmonary complication occurring after stem cell transplantation as a manifestation of chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD). It is characterized by an insidious airflow obstruction leading to a high mortality. To identify risk factors of BO, we retrospectively analyzed 151 allogeneic bone marrow recipients allografted between 2006 and 2008 in our hematology center. The median age is 47 years (4 – 66 years). The ratio male/female is 2. 52 % of patients were allografted for AL, 13% for myelodysplastic syndrome, 10.5% for NHL, 3 % for CML, 4.6% for CLL, 4% for HL. Sixty four patients (42%) had a myeloablative conditioning regimen and 87 patients (58%) had reduced intensity conditioning regimen. Busulfan was used as a part of the conditioning in 45% of the transplantations and total body irradiation in 47%. The source of the graft is bone marrow in 32% of cases, peripheral stem cells in 57% of cases and umbilical cord blood in 11% of cases. In 50 % of the cases the donor is a sibling. GVHD prophylaxis is cyclosporine associated with MTX in 41% of the cases, cyclosporine alone in 25% of cases and cyclosporine with MMF in 30% of the cases. Patients had pulmonary function test pre transplant and at 3, 6, 12 months after transplantation and then every 6 months. BO was defined according to national institute of health (NIH) consensus for diagnosis and staging of cGVHD. NIH definition requires: absence of active infection, decreased FEV1 (