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For patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are candidates for intensive induction regimens, all therapies include anthracycline- and cytarabine-based backbones. Core-binding factor AML is typically treated with gemtuzumab ozogamicin and 7 + 3 chemotherapy. Patients with FLT3-mutated (ITD or TKD) disease should have midostaurin + 7 + 3 and consolidation, and those with secondary or therapy-related AML should be considered for CPX-351. For patients ineligible for intensive induction regimens, venetoclax has changed the game and should be used in combination with hypomethylating agents or cytarabine. Glasdegib is also approved in combination with low-dose cytarabine. Patients with IDH1/2-mutated disease can be treated with ivosidenib and enasidenib, respectively. Although enasidenib has yet to secure its spot in the up-front setting, data support its use in newly diagnosed AML. An ongoing question in the field concerns how to treat patients with TP53-mutated AML, because most patients do not respond well to currently available therapies and continue to have poor overall outcomes.

Background Older patients (≥ 60 years) with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) often have multiple, sequentially acquired, somatic mutations that drive leukemogenesis and are associated with poor outcome. Beat AML is a Leukemia and Lymphoma Society-sponsored, multicenter umbrella study that algorithmically segregates AML patients based upon cytogenetic and dominant molecular abnormalities (variant allele frequencies (VAF) ≥ 0.2) into different cohorts to select for targeted therapies. During the conception of the Beat AML design, a historical dataset was needed to help in the design of the genomic algorithm for patient assignment and serve as the basis for the statistical design of individual genomic treatment substudies for the Beat AML study. Methods We classified 563 newly diagnosed older AML patients treated with standard intensive chemotherapy on trials conducted by Cancer and Leukemia Group B based on the same genomic algorithm and assessed clinical outcomes. Results Our classification identified core-binding factor and NPM1-mutated/FLT3-ITD-negative groups as having the best outcomes, with 30-day early death (ED) rates of 0 and 20%, respectively, and median overall survival (OS) of > 1 year and 3-year OS rates of ≥ 20%. All other genomic groups had ED rates of 17–42%, median OS ≤ 1 year and 3-year OS rates of ≤ 15%. Conclusions By classifying patients through this genomic algorithm, outcomes were poor and not unexpected from a non-algorithmic, non-dominant VAF approach. The exception is 30-day ED rate typically is not available for intensive induction for individual genomic groups and therefore difficult to compare outcomes with targeted therapeutics. This Alliance data supported the use of this algorithm for patient assignment at the initiation of the Beat AML study. This outcome data was also used for statistical design for Beat AML substudies for individual genomic groups to determine goals for improvement from intensive induction and hopefully lead to more rapid approval of new therapies. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifiers: NCT00048958 (CALGB 8461), NCT00900224 (CALGB 20202), NCT00003190 (CALGB 9720), NCT00085124 (CALGB 10201), NCT00742625 (CALGB 10502), NCT01420926 (CALGB 11002), NCT00039377 (CALGB 10801), and NCT01253070 (CALGB 11001).

The NCCN Guidelines for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) provide recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of adults with AML based on clinical trials that have led to significant improvements in treatment, or have yielded new information regarding factors with prognostic importance, and are intended to aid physicians with clinical decision-making. These NCCN Guidelines Insights focus on recent select updates to the NCCN Guidelines, including familial genetic alterations in AML, postinduction or postremission treatment strategies in low-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia or favorable-risk AML, principles surrounding the use of venetoclax-based therapies, and considerations for patients who prefer not to receive blood transfusions during treatment.

Background Newly diagnosed patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who receive induction with a hypomethylating agent (HMA) are often neutropenic with an increased risk for invasive fungal infections (IFIs). This study analyzed the incidence and risk factors for IFIs in these patients, evaluated clinical patterns in antifungal prophylaxis, and assessed the diagnostic utility of tests in this setting. Patients and Methods We studied 117 newly diagnosed patients with AML treated with HMAs at our center, divided into groups based on concern for IFI (cIFI: all possible, probable, and proven IFIs) versus no concern for IFI. The Fisher exact test compared patients with cIFI versus without, and a multivariable logistic regression model estimated odds for cIFI. Results Sixty-seven (57%) patients had cIFI, with 48 possible IFIs, 17 probable, and 2 proven cases. There was no difference in incidence based on home zip code, but the presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was highly associated with cIFI (P = .001), as was male gender (P = .01). Neutropenia at treatment initiation was borderline in significance (P = .08). In diagnostics, 9% of patients had positive serum fungal markers, and 30 patients underwent bronchoscopy, with only 27% of cases yielding positive results. There was a difference in treatment regimens between patients receiving antifungal prophylaxis with mold coverage versus without mold coverage with respect to cIFI (P = .04). Conclusions cIFI in patients with AML treated with HMAs remains significant, especially in males and those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, who were found to be at higher risk. This may prompt clinicians to consider anti-mold prophylaxis in this setting.

Purpose: Spleen tyrosine kinase (SYK) signaling is a proposed target in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Sensitivity to SYK inhibition has been linked to HOXA9 and MEIS1 overexpression in preclinical studies. This trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of entospletinib, a selective inhibitor of SYK, in combination with chemotherapy in untreated AML. Patients and Methods: This was an international multicenter phase Ib/II study, entospletinib dose escalation (standard 3+3 design between 200 and 400 mg twice daily) + 7+3 (cytarabine + daunorubicin) in phase Ib and entospletinib dose expansion (400 mg twice daily) + 7+3 in phase II. Results: Fifty-three patients (n = 12, phase Ib and n = 41, phase II) with previously untreated de novo (n = 39) or secondary (n = 14) AML were enrolled (58% male; median age, 60 years) in this study. The composite complete response with entospletinib + 7+3 was 70%. Patients with baseline HOXA9 and MEIS1 expression higher than the median had improved overall survival compared with patients with below median HOXA9 and MEIS1 expression. Common adverse events were cytopenias, febrile neutropenia, and infection. There were no dose-limiting toxicities. Entospletinib-related skin rash and hyperbilirubinemia were also observed. Conclusions: Entospletinib with intensive chemotherapy was well-tolerated in patients with AML. Improved survival was observed in patients with HOXA9/MEIS1 overexpression, contrasting published data demonstrating poor survival in such patients. A randomized study will be necessary to determine whether entospletinib was a mediator this observation.

Background: ENA is an oral, selective inhibitor of IDH2 approved for the treatment (Tx) of patients (pts) with relapsed/refractory IDH2 mutated (IDH2m) AML. Here we report the results of a Phase 2 expansion and Phase 1b of the Beat AML Master Trial Phase 2/1b sub-study to assess the efficacy of Tx of newly diagnosed (ND) IDH2m AML pts ≥ 60 years of age with ENA monotherapy (ENAm) and subsequent response-driven addition of AZA Tx. (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03013998). Methods: The study initiated with a 3-outcome, 2-stage Phase 2 design, which enrolled patients on ENAm for up to 5 cycles. Pts without CR/CRi after 5 cycles of ENAm, or progression/intolerance prior to this time, were transferred to Phase 1b to receive ENA + AZA (Figure 1). Key eligibility included ND IDH2m AML pts with age ≥ 60 years and ECOG performance status 0-2. Pts received ENAm 100 mg/day in continuous 28-day cycles and ENA + AZA (75 mg/m2 days 1-7 every 28 days) for Phase 1b. Response was assessed using 2017 ELN AML criteria. The primary endpoint was CR/CRi rate. The 2-stage design required 24 pts and tested the null hypothesis (H0) that CR/CRi rate equaled 20% vs 50% and then expanded to test a revised H0 of 30% vs 50% in 60 pts (conditional alpha=0.025, power=77%). Expansion also allowed further assessment of safety of this treatment regimen. Results: At data cut off (06/18/2020), 60 pts enrolled, received ENAm, and were evaluable for the primary endpoint. Median age was 75 years and 52% were female (Table 1). Median time on ENAm was 4.7 months (mos). At data cut off, 12 pts were still on ENAm Tx. Most common reasons for discontinuing ENAm were Tx failure (defined as no response to treatment) (23 or 38%), disease progression (loss of response to treatment) (7 or 12%) and adverse events (AEs; 6 or 10%). Five pts (8%) went to transplant. CR/CRi was achieved in 28 pts (47%; adjusted 95% CI 28-59, unadjusted exact 95% CI 34-60) (Table 2). Responses were higher (p=0.04) among the 44 pts with IDH2 R140 (55%) as compared to the 16 with IDH2 R172 mutation (25%) further supporting distinct biology between these subsets. After a median follow up of 14.6 mos, the median overall survival (mOS) was 24.4 mos (95% CI 10.6-not reached). The median duration of response was not reached with 12 mos estimation of 57% (95% CI 34-75). Overall, 20 ENA-related serious adverse events (SAEs) occurred in 15 pts, the most common was differentiation syndrome (12 or 20%) and 1 had ENA-related SAE of tumor lysis syndrome (1.7%). One pt had ENA-related Grade 5 AE (renal failure/death). Most common AEs of any grade (in ≥20%) were nausea, anemia, and low potassium (Table 3). The 7-day/30-day/60-day deaths observed with ENAm were 2%/5%/11%, respectively. Phase 1b: Seventeen pts had inadequate response to ENAm and transferred to Phase 1b to receive ENA + AZA. Median time on Tx (including ENAm) was 6.2 mos and median time on Tx after pts started ENA + AZA was 2.1 mos (Table 2). Most common reasons for discontinuing ENA + AZA included Tx failure (5 or 29%), disease progression (2 or 12%), transplant, death and AEs (each 2 or 12%). CR/CRi was 41% (exact 95% CI 18-67). After a median follow up of 12.7 mos, the mOS from start of ENA + AZA combination Tx was 8.9 mos. Four ENA-related SAEs occurred in 3 pts on ENA + AZA Tx and the most common was differentiation syndrome (2 or 12.5%). One dose-limiting toxicity (Grade 3 nausea) related to both Txs was observed. Most common AEs (≥20%) of any grade were anemia, low albumin and vomiting (Table 3). One death occurred at day 13 of ENA + AZA. Conclusions: In newly diagnosed pts ≥60 years old with IDH2m AML, ENA had a low early death rate, high CR/CRi rate (47%, adjusted 95% CI 28-59), and yielded durable remissions. The most common unique toxicity with ENA was differentiation syndrome that occurred in 20% of patients. In pts who did not achieve CR/CRi with ENAm, a subset of patients achieved CR/CRi with addition of AZA. This combined approach of serial therapy with ENA monotherapy followed by AZA addition in pts with sub-optimal response resulted in a mOS exceeding 2 years for pts enrolled on study. Further focus on improving response among patients with IDH2 R172 mutations, identifying subsets of pts not responding to ENA monotherapy, and integrating new targeted agents into this treatment regimen are warranted. 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Recent years have seen tremendous advances in treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML), largely because of progress in understanding the genetic basis of the disease. The US Food and Drug Administration approved 7 agents for AML in the last 2 years: the first new drugs in decades. In this review, the authors discuss these new approvals in the backdrop of an overall strategy for treating AML today. Treating AML in the modern era requires: 1) access to and use of upfront genetic and cytogenetic testing, not only to describe prognosis but also to help identify the best available therapy; 2) effectively working new therapies into a conventional backbone of treatment, including transplantation; and 3) continued commitment to clinical trials designed to capitalize on advances in genetics and immunology to foster the next wave of drug approvals.

The mutant IDH1 (mIDH1) inhibitor BAY1436032 demonstrated robust activity in preclinical AML models, supporting clinical evaluation. In the current dose-escalation study, BAY1436032 was orally administered to 27 mIDH1 AML subjects across 4 doses ranging from 300 to 1500 mg twice-daily. BAY1436032 exhibited a relatively short half-life and apparent non-linear pharmacokinetics after continuous dosing. Most subjects experienced only partial target inhibition as indicated by plasma R-2HG levels. BAY1436032 was safe and a maximum tolerated dose was not identified. The median treatment duration for all subjects was 3.0 months (0.49–8.5). The overall response rate was 15% (4/27; 1 CRp, 1 PR, 2 MLFS), with responding subjects experiencing a median treatment duration of 6.0 months (3.9–8.5) and robust R-2HG decreases. Thirty percent (8/27) achieved SD, with a median treatment duration of 5.5 months (3.1–7.0). Degree of R-2HG inhibition and clinical benefit did not correlate with dose. Although BAY1436032 was safe and modestly effective as monotherapy, the low overall response rate and incomplete target inhibition achieved at even the highest dose tested do not support further clinical development of this investigational agent in AML.

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a biologically heterogeneous disease of the hematopoietic system characterized by clonal accumulation and expansion of immature myeloid cells in the bone marrow. Unfortunately, with current treatment strategies, only approximately 35–40% of patients at least 60 years and 5–15% of patients older than 60 years are cured of this disease [1]. Even with adaptation of cytogenetic and molecular risk-stratified therapies, 10–40% of patients do not achieve a complete remission (CR) after intensive induction therapy and are deemed to have primary refractory disease. Refractory disease is defined by the European LeukemiaNet (ELN) as the inability to attain CR or complete remission with incomplete hematologic recovery (CRi) after two courses of intensive induction treatment. Of note, this definition is not consistent throughout the literature [2]. Although some patients are able to achieve CR, greater than 50% of these patients subsequently experience disease relapse [3]. For patients who relapse, only a small fraction undergo successful salvage treatment with ability to attain a second CR [3]. Additionally, these patients are often not candidates for aggressive treatment (i.e. allogeneic stem cell transplant [alloHSCT]) given comorbid conditions and lack of suitable donors. Therefore, this leaves a large unmet clinical need for treatment of both relapsed and refractory (R/R) AML. Open in a separate window Box 1 no caption available

Simple Summary Cytokine release syndrome is a potentially life-threatening complication of therapy with T-cell engaging bispecific antibodies. Here we evaluated the risk, characteristics and biomarkers of treatment-emergent cytokine release syndrome in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome who received weekly intravenous infusions of the CD3xCD123 bispecific antibody APVO436. Cytokine release syndrome was encountered in 10 of 46 patients (21.7%) treated with APVO436 with a cumulative Grade 3/4 cytokine release syndrome incidence of 8.7%. Cytokine profiling in patients who developed cytokine release syndrome after APVO436 infusion indicated that the predominant cytokine in this inflammatory cytokine response was IL-6. The findings from this research provide new insights regarding the biology and effective management of cytokine release syndrome in leukemia patients treated with T-cell redirecting bispecific antibodies. Abstract We evaluate the risk, characteristics and biomarkers of treatment-emergent cytokine release syndrome (CRS) in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) who received APVO436 during the dose-escalation phase of a Phase 1B study (ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT03647800). Of four patients who developed Grade ≥ 3 CRS, two received steroid prophylaxis. The dose level, gender, race, obesity, or baseline hematologic parameters in peripheral blood did not predict the risk of CRS. Patients with a higher leukemia burden as determined by a higher total WBC, higher percentage of blasts in bone marrow, or higher percentage of blasts in peripheral blood (by hematopathology or immunophenotyping) did not have a higher incidence of CRS. There was an age difference between patients who did versus patients who did not develop CRS (72.9 ± 1.6 years (Median 73.5 years) vs. 63.3 ± 2.3 years (Median: 65.0 years), which was borderline significant (p = 0.04). Premedication with steroids did not eliminate the risk of CRS. Cytokine profiling in patients who developed CRS after APVO436 infusion indicates that the predominant cytokine in this inflammatory cytokine response was IL-6. APVO436-associated CRS was generally manageable with tocilizumab with or without dexamethasone. Notably, the development of CRS after APVO436 therapy did not appear to be associated with a response. The prolonged stabilization of disease, partial remissions and complete remissions were achieved in both patients who experienced CRS, as well as patients who did not experience CRS after APVO436 infusions.

Prognostic factors associated with chemotherapy outcomes in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are extensively reported, and one gene whose mutation is recognized as conferring resistance to several newer targeted therapies is protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 11 (PTPN11). The broader clinical implications of PTPN11 mutations in AML are still not well understood. The objective of this study was to determine which cytogenetic abnormalities and gene mutations co-occur with PTPN11 mutations and how PTPN11 mutations affect outcomes of patients treated with intensive chemotherapy. We studied 1725 patients newly diagnosed with AML (excluding acute promyelocytic leukemia) enrolled onto the Cancer and Leukemia Group B/Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology trials. In 140 PTPN11-mutated patient samples, PTPN11 most commonly co-occurred with mutations in NPM1, DNMT3A, and TET2. PTPN11 mutations were relatively common in patients with an inv(3)(q21q26)/t(3;3)(q21;q26) and a normal karyotype but were very rare in patients with typical complex karyotype and core-binding factor AML. Mutations in the N-terminal SH2 domain of PTPN11 were associated with a higher early death rate than those in the phosphatase domain. PTPN11 mutations did not affect outcomes of NPM1-mutated patients, but these patients were less likely to have co-occurring kinase mutations (ie, FLT3-ITD), suggesting activation of overlapping signaling pathways. However, in AML patients with wild-type NPM1, PTPN11 mutations were associated with adverse patient outcomes, providing a rationale to study the biology and treatment approaches in this molecular group. This trial was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as #NCT00048958 (CALGB 8461), #NCT00899223 (CALGB 9665), and #NCT00900224 (CALGB 20202).

Simple Summary AML is a common form of blood cancer in adults. This study was undertaken to evaluate if AML patients who have failed the available standard treatment options could tolerate and potentially benefit from a new form of therapy. This new therapy activates patients’ own immune system against AML cells. The findings from this research may provide the foundation for a potentially more effective future form of standard therapy that is less likely to fail. Abstract APVO436 is a recombinant T cell-engaging humanized bispecific antibody designed to redirect host T cell cytotoxicity in an MHC-independent manner to CD123-expressing blast cells from patients with hematologic malignancies and has exhibited single-agent anti-leukemia activity in murine xenograft models of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). In this first-in-human (FIH) multicenter phase 1B study, we sought to determine the safety and tolerability of APVO436 in R/R AML/myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) patients and identify a clinically active recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) level for its further clinical development. A total of 46 R/R AML/MDS patients who had failed 1–8 prior lines of therapy received APVO436 as weekly intravenous (IV) infusions at 10 different dose levels, ranging from a Minimum Anticipated Biological Effect Level (MABEL) of 0.3 mcg to 60 mcg. APVO436 exhibited a favorable safety profile with acceptable tolerability and manageable drug-related adverse events (AEs), and its maximum tolerated dose (MTD) was not reached at a weekly dose of 60 mcg. The most common APVO436-related AEs were infusion-related reactions (IRR) occurring in 13 (28.3%) patients and cytokine release syndrome (CRS) occurring in 10 (21.7%). The single dose RP2D level was identified as 0.2 mcg/kg. Preliminary efficacy signals were observed in both AML and MDS patients: Prolonged stable disease (SD), partial remissions (PR), and complete remissions (CR) were observed in R/R AML patients as best overall responses to APVO436 at the RP2D level. Three of six evaluable MDS patients had marrow CRs. The safety and preliminary evidence of efficacy of APVO436 in R/R AML and MDS patients warrant further investigation of its clinical impact potential.

Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) from a haploidentical (haplo) donor has emerged as a suitable alternative in the absence of a matched donor. However, haplo-HCT patients have a higher risk of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Hence, bone marrow (BM) stem cell source and post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) have been routinely used to help mitigate this. Due to ease of collection, peripheral blood (PB) stem cells are increasingly being considered for haplo-HCT. We retrospectively analyzed 74 patients (42 BM and 32 PB) who underwent haplo-HCT at Ohio State University from 2009 to 2018. Median age at transplant was 60 years (yrs) for BM and 54 yrs for PB, (p = 0.45). There was no difference in OS (p = 0.13) and NRM (p = 0.75) as well as PFS (p = 0.10) or GRFS (p = 0.90) between the groups. The BM cohort showed a 3-year OS rate of 63% (95% confidence interval (CI): 46–76), and 3-year PFS of 49% (95% CI: 33–63). For the PB group, 3-year OS and PFS were 78% (95% CI: 59–89) and 68% (95% CI: 49–82), respectively. There were no differences in the incidence of acute GVHD (grade II-IV) (p = 0.31) and chronic GVHD (p = 0.18). Patients receiving BM had a significantly higher risk for relapse with relapse rates by 2 years at 36% (95% CI: 22–50) vs. 16% (95% CI: 6–31) for PB (p = 0.03). The findings from this study suggest that PB is an excellent alternative to BM for haplo-HCT.

Background: AML is a clinically and molecularly heterogeneous disease associated with poor survival. Multiple disease-related factors including cytogenetic findings and gene mutations, as well as patient-related factors, such as demographics and African American (AA) heritage, have been identified that impact on pt outcomes. However, with recent improved survival it is unknown whether racial health disparities persist. Moreover, we are not aware of a large study that assessed possible race-associated molecular differences. Thus, the goals of our study were to 1) analyze the outcomes of adult AML pts in a nationwide population study, including possible impacts of sociodemographic, financial and racial disparities and 2) characterize molecular features of AA compared with those of Caucasian AML pts. Methods: For a nationwide population analysis, the Surveillance Epidemiology End Results (SEER) Program of the National Cancer Institute was used to identify 11,190 adults aged 18-60 years (y) diagnosed with AML (excluding acute promyelocytic leukemia) between 1986 and 2015. To characterize molecular features we performed targeted sequencing of 81 genes in 1,339 AML pts treated on frontline Cancer and Leukemia Group B/Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology (Alliance) protocols based on standard intensity cytarabine/anthracycline induction followed by consolidation between 1986 and 2016. No Alliance pt received an allogeneic stem cell transplant in 1st complete remission (CR). Results: The associations between demographic parameters and risk of death among SEER registry AML pts are shown in Table 1. While there was a slightly higher risk of death for men (HR 1.09) and a lower risk of death for pts with a higher median household income (>79.6k vs Conclusion: Self-reported AA race is the most important pt-associated factor associated with poor survival in AML pts < 60 y of age based on SEER. Survival analyses in Alliance pts identify AA race as independent poor survival prognosticator in AML pts besides established molecular markers. . This disparity must be urgently addressed to ensure improved outcomes for AA AML pts, and larger studies to establish molecular risk profiles are needed. 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Current treatment options for older and relapsed or refractory (R/R) acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients are limited and represent an unmet need. Based on preclinical studies showing strong anti-leukemic effects in vivo, this phase I dose-escalation study assessed the safety and preliminary clinical activity of the oral exportin-1 inhibitor, selinexor, in combination with the hypomethylating agent, decitabine 20 mg/m(2), in adults with R/R AML and in older (age ≥60) untreated AML patients. There were no protocol-defined dose limiting toxicities. The recommended phase 2 dose of selinexor was 60mg (~35 mg/m(2)) given twice-weekly. Notable grade ≥3 toxicities included asymptomatic hyponatremia (68%), febrile neutropenia (44%), sepsis (44%), hypophosphatemia (36%), and pneumonia (28%). In 25 patients, the overall response rate was 40%. Modification of selinexor to a flat dose of 60mg, twice-weekly for two weeks after decitabine, improved tolerability of the regimen and demonstrated preliminary clinical activity in poor-risk patients with AML.

Initial therapy for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remained stagnant for approximately four decades despite advances in improved understanding of pathogenesis and prognostication of the disease. Treatment has typically consisted of an anthracycline combined with continuous infusion of cytarabine for 7 days, the “7 + 3” regimen. Attempts have been made to improve on this regimen with modest improvements in response rates but no change in overalll survival, until the recent introduction of mutation-specific agents. However, the re-vamping of the delivery of both daunorubicin and cytarabine in a liposomal encapsulation, known as CPX-351, did show improvements of overall survival compared to traditional 7 + 3 in newly diagnosed secondary and therapy-related AML in patients aged 60–75. This led to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the agent for both of these subtypes of AML in August of 2017. Herein we will review the rationale and preclinical development of CPX-351 and discuss the pivotal studies that led to its FDA approval.

The majority of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) die from disease recurrence and historically, treatment options in both the relapsed and refractory settings of this disease have been limited. However, new insights into the molecular characterization and biology of relapsed and refractory AML have led to novel therapeutics and improvement in outcomes in these settings. The current understanding of mechanisms of disease resistance and status of treatment options both currently available and under exploration in relapsed and refractory AML are summarized in this review.The rapid approval of multiple therapeutic agents since 2017 has led to improvement in selected populations such as isocitrate dehydrogenase and fms-like tyrosine kinase 3-mutated relapsed and refractory AML with agents such as enasidenib, ivosidenib, and gilteritinib. Despite these advancements, the only current curative approach remains allogeneic transplantation and only for those minority of patients that are candidates. However, encouraging results are being seen with a multitude of novel small molecular inhibitors and immunotherapeutic approaches currently in clinical trials both as single agents and combination strategies in both upfront and relapsed/refractory AML.Continued advancements in the knowledge of various mechanisms of relapse and resistance in AML are ongoing, leading to the realization that diverse treatment strategies are needed to both prevent and manage relapsed and refractory disease.

Ivosidenib (AG-120) and enasidenib (AG-221) are targeted oral inhibitors of the mutant isocitrate dehydrogenase (mIDH) 1 and 2 enzymes, respectively. Given their effectiveness as single agents in mIDH1/2 relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML), this phase 1 study evaluated the safety and efficacy of ivosidenib or enasidenib combined with intensive chemotherapy in patients with newly diagnosed mIDH1/2 AML. Ivosidenib 500 mg once daily and enasidenib 100 mg once daily were well tolerated in this setting, with safety profiles generally consistent with those of induction and consolidation chemotherapy alone. The frequency of IDH differentiation syndrome was low, as expected given the concurrent administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy. In patients receiving ivosidenib, the frequency and grades of QT interval prolongation were similar to those observed with ivosidenib monotherapy. Increases in total bilirubin were more frequently observed in patients treated with enasidenib, consistent with this inhibitor’s known potential to inhibit UGT1A1, but did not appear to have significant clinical consequences. In patients receiving ivosidenib (n = 60) or enasidenib (n = 91), end-of-induction complete remission (CR) rates were 55% and 47%, respectively, and CR/CR with incomplete neutrophil or platelet recovery (CR/CRi/CRp) rates were 72% and 63%, respectively. In patients with a best overall response of CR/CRi/CRp, 16/41 (39%) receiving ivosidenib had IDH1 mutation clearance and 15/64 (23%) receiving enasidenib had IDH2 mutation clearance by digital polymerase chain reaction; furthermore, 16/20 (80%) and 10/16 (63%), respectively, became negative for measurable residual disease by multiparameter flow cytometry. This trial was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as #NCT02632708.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive malignancy of the bone marrow that has a poor prognosis with traditional cytotoxic chemotherapy, especially in elderly patients. In recent years, small molecule inhibitors targeting AML associated IDH1, IDH2 and FLT3 mutations have been FDA approved. However, the majority of AML cases do not have a targetable mutation. A variety of novel agents targeting both previously untargetable mutations and general pathways in AML are currently being investigated. Herein, we review selected new targeted therapies currently in early phase clinical investigation in AML. RECENT FINDINGS: The DOT1L inhibitor pinometostat in KMT2A rearranged AML, the menin inhibitors KO-539 and SYNDX-5613 in KMT2Ar and NPM1 mutated AML and the mutant TP53 inhibitor APR-246 are examples of novel agents targeting specific mutations in AML. In addition, BET inhibitors, polo-like kinase inhibitors and MDM2 inhibitors are promising new drug classes for AML which do not depend on the presence of a particular mutation. SUMMARY: AML remains in incurable disease for many patients but advances in genomics, epigenetics and drug discovery have led to the development of many potential novel therapeutic agents, many of which are being investigated in on-going clinical trials. Additional studies will be necessary to determine how best to incorporate these novel agents into routine clinical treatment of AML.

Acute graft versus host disease (aGVHD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT). Tacrolimus (TAC), a calcineurin inhibitor that prevents T-cell activation, is commonly used as a GVHD prophylaxis. However, there is variability in the serum concentrations of TAC, and little is known on the impact of early TAC levels on aGVHD. We retrospectively analyzed 673 consecutive patients undergoing allo-HSCT at the Ohio State University between 2002 and 2016. Week 1 TAC was associated with a lower risk of aGVHD II–IV at TAC level ≥ 10.15 ng/mL (p = 0.03) compared to the lowest quartile. The cumulative incidence of relapse at 1, 3 and 5 years was 33%, 38% and 41%, respectively. TAC levels at week 2, ≥ 11.55 ng/mL, were associated with an increased risk of relapse (p = 0.01) compared to the lowest quartile. Subset analysis with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome patients showed significantly reduced aGVHD with TAC level ≥ 10.15 ng/mL at week 1 and a higher risk of relapse associated with week 2 TAC level ≥11.55 ng/mL (p = 0.02). Hence, achieving ≥10 ng/mL during the first week of HCT may mitigate the risk of aGVHD. However, levels (&gt, 11 ng/mL) beyond the first week may be associated with suppressed graft versus tumor effect and higher relapse.

Background: Disease relapse after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a major cause of treatment failure for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Maintenance therapy following HCT for patients with targetable mutations such as mutated IDH1 or IDH2 may improve outcomes, and clinical trials evaluating this strategy are ongoing. However, current clinical outcomes of IDH1 - and IDH2 -mutated AML patients following HCT have not been well-described. Methods: In this multicenter retrospective analysis, 112 adult patients with either IDH1 - or IDH2 -mutated AML who underwent HCT were identified at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Ohio State University. Mutation testing was performed using next-generation sequencing panels. Patient characteristics were collected retrospectively, and their outcomes — including progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), relapse, and non-relapse mortality — were analyzed. Findings: The median patient age was 64·1 years. 78·5% of patients had intermediate- or adverse-risk disease by European LeukemiaNET criteria. Commonly detected co-mutations were DNMT3A (35·7%), NPM1 (33·1%), and FLT3-ITD (13·4%). The median follow-up was 27·5 months. For IDH1- mutated patients, the 1- and 2-year PFS was 75% and 58%, respectively, and the 1- and 2-year OS was 78% and 74%, respectively. For IDH2- mutated patients, the 1- and 2-year PFS was 64% and 58%, respectively, and the 1- and 2-year OS was 75% and 68%, respectively. Interpretation: Our analysis provides important benchmarks for analysis and interpretation of results emerging from ongoing clinical trials evaluating maintenance IDH1 and IDH2 inhibitor therapy for AML patients following HCT. Funding: This project has no funding source to report. Declaration of Interests: Dr. Eisfeld reports other from Karyopharm, personal fees from Vigeo, outside the submitted work. Dr. E Chen has nothing to disclose. Dr. Li has nothing to disclose. Dr. Luskin has nothing to disclose. Dr. Mims reports other from Jazz, other from Syndax, other from Abbvie, other from Kura oncology, personal fees from Agios, other from Novartis, outside the submitted work. Dr. Jones reports personal fees from Pharmacyclics LLC, outside the submitted work. Dr. Antin has nothing to disclose. Dr. Cutler reports other from Incyte, other from Kadmon, other from Jazz, other from Medsenic, other from Generon, other from Mesoblast, outside the submitted work. Dr. Koreth reports personal fees from Equilium, personal fees from Amgen, personal fees from Moderna Therapeutics, personal fees from Biolojic Design, personal fees from EMD Serono, other from Therakos, other from Cugene, grants from Miltenyi, grants from BMS, grants from Reneron, other from Clinigen, outside the submitted work. Dr. Gooptu has nothing to disclose. Dr. Romee has nothing to disclose. Dr. El-Jawahri has nothing to disclose. Dr. McAfee has nothing to disclose. Dr. Defilipp reports grants from Incyte, grants from Regimmune, personal fees from Syndax, outside the submitted work. Dr. Soiffer reports other from Kiadis, other from Gilead, other from Rheos, other from Cugene, other from Precision Bioscience, other from Mana Therapeutics, other from VOR Biopharma, other from Novartis, other from Juno, other from Celgene, other from Alexion, other from National Marrow Donor Program, outside the submitted work. Dr. YB Chen reports personal fees from Incyte, personal fees from Takeda, personal fees from Magenta, personal fees from Kiadis, other from Actinium, other from Equilium, other from Abbvie, outside the submitted work. Dr. Fathi reports grants from Takeda, personal fees from Boston Biomedical, personal fees from PTC Therapeutics, personal fees from Amphivena, personal fees from Astellas, personal fees from Daiichi Sankyo, personal fees from Novartis, grants and personal fees from Celgene/BMS, personal fees from Trovagene, personal fees from Forty Seven , personal fees from NewLink Genetics , personal fees from Pfizer, personal fees from Abbvie, grants and personal fees from Seattle Genetics , grants and personal fees from Agios, personal fees from Amgen, personal fees from Trillium, personal fees from Kura Oncology, personal fees from Blueprint, personal fees from Genentech, outside the submitted work. Ethics Approval Statement: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Boards at the Dana-Farber Harvard Cancer Center and Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Clinical outcome of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is associated with cytogenetic and molecular factors and patient demographics (e.g., age and race). We compared survival of 25,523 non-Hispanic Black and White adults with AML using Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program data and performed mutational profiling of 1,339 patients with AML treated on frontline Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology (Alliance) protocols. Black patients had shorter survival than White patients, both in SEER and in the setting of Alliance clinical trials. The disparity was especially pronounced in Black patients Significance: We show that young Black patients have not benefited as much as White patients from recent progress in AML treatment in the United States. Our data suggest that both socioeconomic factors and differences in disease biology contribute to the survival disparity and need to be urgently addressed. See related commentary by Vyas, p. 540. This article is highlighted in the In This Issue feature, p. 521

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most common diagnosed leukemia. In older adults, AML confers an adverse outcome1,2. AML originates from a dominant mutation, then acquires collaborative transformative mutations leading to myeloid transformation and clinical/biological heterogeneity. Currently, AML treatment is initiated rapidly, precluding the ability to consider the mutational profile of a patient’s leukemia for treatment decisions. Untreated patients with AML ≥ 60 years were prospectively enrolled on the ongoing Beat AML trial (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03013998 ), which aims to provide cytogenetic and mutational data within 7 days (d) from sample receipt and before treatment selection, followed by treatment assignment to a sub-study based on the dominant clone. A total of 487 patients with suspected AML were enrolled; 395 were eligible. Median age was 72 years (range 60–92 years; 38% ≥75 years); 374 patients (94.7%) had genetic and cytogenetic analysis completed within 7 d and were centrally assigned to a Beat AML sub-study; 224 (56.7%) were enrolled on a Beat AML sub-study. The remaining 171 patients elected standard of care (SOC) (103), investigational therapy (28) or palliative care (40); 9 died before treatment assignment. Demographic, laboratory and molecular characteristics were not significantly different between patients on the Beat AML sub-studies and those receiving SOC (induction with cytarabine + daunorubicin (7 + 3 or equivalent) or hypomethylation agent). Thirty-day mortality was less frequent and overall survival was significantly longer for patients enrolled on the Beat AML sub-studies versus those who elected SOC. A precision medicine therapy strategy in AML is feasible within 7 d, allowing patients and physicians to rapidly incorporate genomic data into treatment decisions without increasing early death or adversely impacting overall survival. Preliminary results from the Beat AML umbrella trial demonstrates the feasibility and efficacy of applying prospective genomic profiling for matching newly diagnosed patients with AML with targeted therapies.

A retrospective cohort study was conducted to assess differences in efficacy and tolerability between a busulfan AUC target of 16.4 mgxHr/L per day (FluBu4K) and a conventional RIC regimen (FluBu2). Adult patients with a diagnosis of AML or MDS who received fludarabine + busulfan conditioning with or without antithymocyte globulin between 2015–2018 were included. The primary outcome was relapse free survival. Overall, 74 patients received conditioning with either FluBu4K or FluBu2. At 18 months, relapse-free survival was not significantly different, at 63.9% with FluBu4k compared to 57.5% with FluBu2 (p=0.49). There was a statistically significant difference in the cumulative incidence of relapse at 18 months in favor of the FluBu4K regimen, at 12.0% vs 32.5% (p=0.047). The results of this study indicate that for select patients, there may be benefit in choosing targeted FluBu4K over FluBu2. Adverse effects other than mucositis were not significantly different.

Patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have poor outcomes and hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is the only curative treatment. New targeted therapies improved survival in select patients with specific mutations, however management of patients without these molecular alterations is an unmet need. We conducted a phase one study of lenalidomide in combination with cytarabine/idarubicin salvage chemotherapy in patients with R/R AML and high‐risk myelodysplastic syndromes. A total of 33 patients were enrolled in the study (30 AML, 3 MDS), and treated at three dose levels with 3 + 3 design. Dose‐limiting toxicity (DLT) was seen in eight patients, including four hematologic DLTs. The most commonly observed non‐hematologic serious adverse events were febrile neutropenia, rash, sepsis and renal injury. Dose level −1, consisting of 25 mg/d lenalidomide D1‐21, 1 g/m2 cytarabine D5‐8, and 8 mg/m2 idarubicin D5‐7 was determined to be the maximum tolerated dose. Note, 15/33 (45%) of patients were able to receive pre‐planned 21 days of lenalidomide. Overall, 18 patients achieved complete remission (CR) (n = 14) or CR with incomplete count recovery (CRi) (n = 4) with total CR/CRi rate of 56%. The 1‐year and 2‐year overall survival (OS) were 24% and 10%, respectively. Among responders, 10/18 underwent allogeneic HCT and had a 1‐year OS of 40%. There was no molecular pattern associated with response. These data demonstrate that the combination had clinical activity in R/R AML. This regimen should be further investigated for patients who relapsed after HCT, and as a bridge therapy to HCT. (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01132586).

The European LeukemiaNet (ELN) recommendations for diagnosis and management of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have become an important tool to assess patients’ prognosis and guide treatment. We tested the prognostic impact of the 2017 ELN classification in a large cohort of 863 AML patients aged

Transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA), a complication of hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT), is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The pathophysiology and overlap of TA-TMA with other posttransplant complications such as graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is poorly understood. We retrospectively identified cases of TA-TMA among patients with grade 3/4 gastrointestinal (GI) GVHD, reviewed intestinal biopsy specimens, and performed correlative testing of biomarkers associated with TA-TMA. TA-TMA was more common in patients with steroid-refractory GVHD compared with steroid-responsive GVHD (79.3% vs 42.1%; P = .001). Among patients surviving 100 days post-HCT, 1-year survival from day 100 was significantly better for patients who had not developed TA-TMA in the first 100 days (69.5% vs 36.7%; P < .001). Only 1 of 7 proposed TA-TMA histology criteria (mucosal hemorrhage) differed significantly based on GVHD steroid response. In multivariable modeling, steroid-refractory GVHD was a risk factor for development of TA-TMA (hazard ratio, 3.09; 95% confidence interval, 1.68-5.67; P < .001). There were no differences in complement activation at GVHD onset; however, 2 to 6 weeks later, patients with TA-TMA had higher levels of BBPlus and C5b-9, markers of alternative and terminal pathway activation (BBPlus: median, 600 vs 209.3 ng/mL; P = .0045) (C5b-9: median, 425.9 vs 258.4 ng/mL; P = .029). TA-TMA is associated with poor overall survival (OS) following HCT and may be detected early by histologic findings and may be differentiated from GVHD by measurement of alternative and terminal complement pathway activation. It is unknown whether treatment of TA-TMA will improve survival in steroid-refractory GVHD.

Mutations in the gene encoding isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 ( IDH1) occur in 6 to 10% of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Ivosidenib (AG-120) is an oral, targeted, small-molecule inhibitor of mutant IDH1.We conducted a phase 1 dose-escalation and dose-expansion study of ivosidenib monotherapy in IDH1-mutated AML. Safety and efficacy were assessed in all treated patients. The primary efficacy population included patients with relapsed or refractory AML receiving 500 mg of ivosidenib daily with at least 6 months of follow-up.Overall, 258 patients received ivosidenib and had safety outcomes assessed. Among patients with relapsed or refractory AML (179 patients), treatment-related adverse events of grade 3 or higher that occurred in at least 3 patients were prolongation of the QT interval (in 7.8% of the patients), the IDH differentiation syndrome (in 3.9%), anemia (in 2.2%), thrombocytopenia or a decrease in the platelet count (in 3.4%), and leukocytosis (in 1.7%). In the primary efficacy population (125 patients), the rate of complete remission or complete remission with partial hematologic recovery was 30.4% (95% confidence interval [CI], 22.5 to 39.3), the rate of complete remission was 21.6% (95% CI, 14.7 to 29.8), and the overall response rate was 41.6% (95% CI, 32.9 to 50.8). The median durations of these responses were 8.2 months (95% CI, 5.5 to 12.0), 9.3 months (95% CI, 5.6 to 18.3), and 6.5 months (95% CI, 4.6 to 9.3), respectively. Transfusion independence was attained in 29 of 84 patients (35%), and patients who had a response had fewer infections and febrile neutropenia episodes than those who did not have a response. Among 34 patients who had a complete remission or complete remission with partial hematologic recovery, 7 (21%) had no residual detectable IDH1 mutations on digital polymerase-chain-reaction assay. No preexisting co-occurring single gene mutation predicted clinical response or resistance to treatment.In patients with advanced IDH1-mutated relapsed or refractory AML, ivosidenib at a dose of 500 mg daily was associated with a low frequency of grade 3 or higher treatment-related adverse events and with transfusion independence, durable remissions, and molecular remissions in some patients with complete remission. (Funded by Agios Pharmaceuticals; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT02074839 .).

Targeted mutation assessment of 81 genes in 1021 adults with de novo acute myeloid leukemia (AML) identified recurrent mutations in the neurofibromin 1 (NF1) gene in 52 (5.1%) patients, including 36 (5.2%) younger and 16 (4.8%) older patients, which suggests NF1 belongs to the 20 most frequently mutated genes in adult AML. NF1 mutations were found throughout the gene, and comprised missense, frameshift, and nonsense mutations. One mutation hotspot, at amino acid threonine 676 (Thr676), was found in 27% of AML patients with NF1 mutations. NF1-mutated patients belonged more often to the adverse European LeukemiaNet (ELN) risk category than NF1 wild-type patients. Among patients aged

Evaluating population‐based data of hematologic malignancies (HMs) in older adults provides prognostic information for this growing demographic. Incidence rates and one‐ and five‐year relative survival rates were examined for specific HMs among adults ages ≥75 years using data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program. Hematologic malignancy cases (Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), non‐Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), multiple myeloma (MM), acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)) were reported to one of 18 SEER registries. Recent average annual (2010–2014) incidence rates and incidence trends from 1973 to 2014 were examined for cases ages ≥75 years. One‐ and five‐year relative cancer survival rates were examined for adults ages ≥75 years diagnosed 2007–2013, with follow‐up into 2014. From 1973 to 2014, incidence rates increased for NHL, MM, and AML, decreased for HL, and remained relatively stable for ALL, CLL, and CML among adults ages ≥75 years. The highest one‐ and five‐year relative survival rates were observed among adults with CLL ages 75–84 years (1 year: 91.8% (95% CI = 91.8–90.8)) and 5 years: 76.5% (95% CI = 74.2–78.6)). The lowest one‐ and five‐year survival rates were observed among adults with AML ages 75–84 (1 year: 18.2% (95% CI = 74.2–78.6) and 5 years: 2.7% (95% CI = 2.0–3.6)). Survival for older adults ages ≥75 years with HMs is poor, particularly for acute leukemia. Understanding the heterogeneity in HM outcomes among older patients may help clinicians better address the hematological cancer burden and mortality in the aging population.

KMT2A partial tandem duplication occurs in approximately 5-10% of patients with acute myeloid leukemia and is associated with adverse prognosis. KMT2A wild type is epigenetically silenced in KMT2A partial tandem duplication; re-expression can be induced with DNA methyltransferase and/or histone deacetylase inhibitors in vitro, sensitizing myeloid blasts to chemotherapy. We hypothesized that epigenetic silencing of KMT2A wildtype contributes to KMT2A partial tandem duplication-associated leukemogenesis and pharmacologic re-expression activates apoptotic mechanisms important for chemoresponse. We developed a regimen for this unique molecular subset, but due to relatively low frequency of KMT2A partial tandem duplication, this dose finding study was conducted in relapsed/refractory disease regardless of molecular subtype. Seventeen adults (< age 60) with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia were treated on study. Patients received decitabine 20 milligrams/meter2 daily on days 1-10 and vorinostat 400 milligrams daily on days 5-10. Cytarabine was dose-escalated from 1.5 grams/meter2 every 12 hours to 3 grams/meter2 every 12 hours on days 12, 14 and 16. Two patients experienced dose limiting toxicities at dose level 1 due to prolonged myelosuppression. However, as both patients achieved complete remission after Day 42, the protocol was amended to adjust the definition of hematologic dose limiting toxicity. No further dose limiting toxicities were found. Six of 17 patients achieved complete remission including 2 of 4 patients with KMT2A partial tandem duplication. Combination therapy with decitabine, vorinostat and cytarabine was tolerated in younger relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia and should be explored further focusing on the KMT2A partial tandem duplication subset. (clinicaltrials.gov identifier 01130506).

Relapses in acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) are a result of quiescent leukemic stem cells (LSCs) in marrow stromal niches, where they resist chemotherapy. LSCs employ CXCL12/CXCR4 to home toward protective marrow niches. Heparin disrupts CXCL12-mediated sequestration of cells in the marrow. CX-01 is a low-anticoagulant heparin derivative. In this pilot study, we combined CX-01 with chemotherapy for the treatment of AML. Induction consisted of cytarabine and idarubicin (7 + 3) with CX-01. Twelve patients were enrolled (median age, 56 years; 3 women). Three, 5, and 4 patients had good-, intermediate-, and poor-risk disease, respectively. Day 14 bone marrows were available on 11 patients and were aplastic in all without detectable leukemia. Eleven patients (92%) had morphologic complete remission after 1 induction (CR1). Eight patients were alive at a median follow-up of 24 months (4 patients in CR1). Three patients received an allogeneic stem cell transplant in CR1. Median disease-free survival was 14.8 months. Median overall survival was not attained at the maximum follow-up time of 29.4 months. No CX-01-associated serious adverse events occurred. Median day to an untransfused platelet count of at least 20 × 109/L was 21. CX-01 is well tolerated when combined with intensive therapy for AML and appears associated with enhanced count recovery and treatment efficacy.

Background: WBC levels vary widely in AML pts at diagnosis. Together with various cytogenetic and molecular abnormalities, WBC is a main prognostic factor for AML pts. Treatment decisions like need for intrathecal chemotherapy, trial enrollment eligibility, and stem cell transplant (SCT) considerations are often influenced by degree of WBC elevation. Despite such high clinical relevance, there are no standardized WBC-associated groups that improve prognostication and treatment guidance for AML pts. Aims: (1) define clinically relevant WBC level groups associated with outcome, (2) determine if WBC level has an independent prognostic impact in addition to established prognostic features [i.e., 2017 European LeukemiaNet (ELN) genetic-risk classification] and (3) characterize WBC level-associated gene-expression profiles to provide biologic insights into factors influencing WBC levels. Methods: We analyzed clinical and molecular features of 1,121 younger de novo AML pts similarly treated on frontline Cancer and Leukemia Group B/Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology protocols. No pt received an allogeneic SCT in 1 st complete remission (CR). Targeted next generation sequencing of 81 cancer- and leukemia-associated genes was done using MiSeq platform. We defined 3 WBC groups: low ( Results: Pts in the high WBC group had higher extramedullary disease burden at diagnosis than pts in the intermediate and low groups (38% vs 29% and 12%, respectively; P Conclusion: The 3 WBC groups we propose offer additional prognostic information for younger AML pts. An intermediate WBC group was associated with better outcome among all pts and in pts included in the ELN Favorable group, especially those with non-CBF-AML. We also showed differences in the metabolic pathways among WBC groups. Our results suggest that the paradigm that all pts who present with a high WBC have a poor prognosis should be re-evaluated, and can help guide therapy decisions for younger AML pts. U10CA180821, U10CA180882, U24CA196171, https://acknowledgments.alliancefound.org; Clinicaltrials.gov Ids: NCT00048958, NCT00899223, NCT00900224 Figure 1 Figure 1. Disclosures Walker: Karyopharm Therapeutics: Current Employment, Current holder of individual stocks in a privately-held company, Current holder of stock options in a privately-held company. Blachly: AstraZeneca: Consultancy, Honoraria; INNATE: Consultancy, Honoraria; KITE: Consultancy, Honoraria; AbbVie: Consultancy, Honoraria. Larson: Takeda: Research Funding; CVS/Caremark: Consultancy; Gilead: Research Funding; Astellas: Consultancy, Research Funding; Epizyme: Consultancy; Rafael Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Cellectis: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding. Stone: Amgen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Syntrix/ACI: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Foghorn Therapeutics: Consultancy; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Gemoab: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Elevate Bio: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Aprea: Consultancy; Arog: Consultancy, Research Funding; Actinium: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Boston Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; AbbVie: Consultancy; BerGen Bio: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Astellas: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Syros: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Syndax: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; GlaxoSmithKline: Consultancy; Innate: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy; Jazz: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding; Onconova: Consultancy; Takeda: Consultancy; Agios: Consultancy, Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy; Macrogenics: Consultancy. Byrd: Newave: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Vincerx Pharmaceuticals: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis, Trillium, Astellas, AstraZeneca, Pharmacyclics, Syndax: Consultancy, Honoraria. Eisfeld: Karyopharm (spouse): Current Employment. Mims: Kura Oncology: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Abbvie: Consultancy; Genentech: Consultancy; Xencor: Research Funding; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Beat AML clinical study: Consultancy, Research Funding; Syndax Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Aptevo: Research Funding; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy, Research Funding; Glycomemetics: Research Funding; Kartos Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; BMS: Consultancy; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Aptevo: Research Funding.

Background: Ivosidenib (IVO) and enasidenib (ENA) are oral inhibitors of mutant IDH1 (mIDH1) and mutant IDH2 (mIDH2), respectively, FDA-approved for the treatment of relapsed/refractory IDH-mutant acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Here we report updated response and survival results from a phase 1 study of these agents when combined with intensive chemotherapy in patients with newly diagnosed m IDH1/2 AML. Methods: The design of this open-label, multicenter, phase 1 study (NCT02632708) has been previously described. Briefly, eligible patients with newly diagnosed m IDH1 or m IDH2 AML were treated with induction therapy (daunorubicin 60 mg/m 2/day or idarubicin 12 mg/m 2/day × 3 days with cytarabine 200 mg/m 2/day × 7 days) in combination with either IVO 500 mg once daily (for m IDH1) or ENA 100 mg once daily (for m IDH2). After induction, patients received up to 4 cycles of consolidation therapy while continuing the mIDH inhibitor. Patients who completed or were ineligible for consolidation continued on maintenance IVO or ENA until the end of the study. IDH mutation clearance and measurable residual disease (MRD) negativity were assessed using BEAMing digital PCR and multiparameter flow cytometry (Stein et al. Blood 2021). Results: As of 16-Jan-2020, 153 patients had been treated: 60 in the IVO cohort (median age 62.5 years, range 24-76) and 93 in the ENA cohort (median age 63.0 years, range 27-77); 2 patients assigned to start ENA on Day 8 had an ongoing adverse event or died on Day 8, and therefore never received ENA and were not included in the efficacy analysis. Secondary AML (sAML; arising after an antecedent hematologic disorder, or after exposure to genotoxic injury) was present in 18/60 (30.0%) IVO-treated patients and in 35/93 (37.6%) ENA-treated patients. In patients with sAML, 4 (22.2%) and 17 (48.6%) IVO-treated and ENA-treated patients, respectively, had previously received a hypomethylating agent. IVO or ENA combined with induction and consolidation were well tolerated (Stein et al . Blood 2021). Among the 60 IVO-treated patients, a response of complete remission (CR), CR with incomplete hematologic recovery (CRi), or CR with incomplete platelet recovery (CRp) was achieved in 37/42 (88.1%) patients with de novo AML and in 10/18 (55.6%) patients with sAML. Among the 91 ENA-treated patients, a response of CR, CRi, or CRp was achieved in 45/56 (80.4%) patients with de novo AML and in 22/35 (62.9%) patients with sAML. Best overall response is reported in Table 1. Patients achieving CR, CRi, or CRp who had available samples were analyzed for IDH mutation clearance and MRD negativity. In those treated with IVO, the IDH1 mutation was cleared in 16/41 (39.0%) patients, and 16/20 (80.0%) were considered MRD negative. In those treated with ENA, the IDH2 mutation was cleared in 15/64 (23.4%) patients, and 10/16 (62.5%) were MRD negative (Stein et al . Blood 2021). Thirty-five (58.3%) IVO-treated patients received ≥1 cycle of consolidation therapy, 18 (30.0%) patients received maintenance after consolidation, 1 (1.7%) patient received maintenance after induction, and 29 (48.3%) patients proceeded to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Forty-six (49.5%) ENA-treated patients received ≥1 cycle of consolidation therapy, 17 (18.3%) patients received maintenance after consolidation, 7 (7.5%) patients entered maintenance without consolidation, and 43 (46.2%) patients proceeded to HSCT. Median durations of follow-up were 21.2 and 23.7 months for IVO and ENA, respectively. For patients who entered maintenance, median duration of active maintenance was 13.8 and 11.0 months for IVO and ENA, respectively. Of patients who achieved CR, 7/42 (16.7%) of those treated with IVO and 7/51 (13.7%) of those treated with ENA experienced relapse or death. Overall survival is reported in Figure 1. Updated data from July 2021 will be presented. Conclusion: IVO or ENA in combination with induction and consolidation therapy have shown acceptable safety profiles, with ≥80% CR+CRi/CRp remission rates in patients with m IDH de novo AML. With over 21 months of follow-up, overall survival rates were high, with 12-month survival probabilities of >75% for both the IVO- and ENA-treated patients. The clinical benefit of adding IVO or ENA to induction, consolidation, and maintenance therapy for patients with newly diagnosed m IDH AML is being further evaluated in the ongoing HOVON150AML randomized phase 3 trial (NCT03839771). Figure 1 Figure 1. Disclosures Stein: Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Foghorn Therapeutics: Consultancy; Blueprint Medicines: Consultancy; Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Consultancy; Abbvie: Consultancy; Janssen Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Genentech: Consultancy; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy; Astellas: Consultancy; Syndax Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Consultancy; Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Consultancy; PinotBio: Consultancy; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy. DiNardo: Takeda: Honoraria; Novartis: Honoraria; AbbVie: Consultancy, Research Funding; Agios/Servier: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Foghorn: Honoraria, Research Funding; Celgene, a Bristol Myers Squibb company: Honoraria, Research Funding; GlaxoSmithKline: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Bristol Myers Squibb: Honoraria, Research Funding; ImmuneOnc: Honoraria, Research Funding; Notable Labs: Current holder of stock options in a privately-held company, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Forma: Honoraria, Research Funding. Fathi: Kite: Consultancy, Honoraria; Foghorn: Consultancy, Honoraria; Kura: Consultancy, Honoraria; Trillium: Consultancy, Honoraria; Genentech: Consultancy, Honoraria; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy, Honoraria; Astellas: Consultancy, Honoraria; Seattle Genetics: Consultancy, Honoraria; Blueprint: Consultancy, Honoraria; Pfizer: Consultancy, Honoraria; Takeda: Consultancy, Honoraria; Celgene/BMS: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Servier: Research Funding; Agios: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; AbbVie: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Morphosys: Consultancy, Honoraria; Ipsen: Consultancy, Honoraria. Mims: Syndax Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Abbvie: Consultancy; Genentech: Consultancy; Kura Oncology: Consultancy; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Aptevo: Research Funding; Glycomemetics: Research Funding; Xencor: Research Funding; Daiichi-Saynko: Consultancy. Savona: Karyopharm: Consultancy, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Geron: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; CTI: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BMS-Celgene: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; NOVARTIS: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Ryvu: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Sierra Oncology: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Taiho: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; TG Therapeutics: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Takeda: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; ALX Oncology: Research Funding; Astex: Research Funding; Incyte: Research Funding. Stein: Amgen: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Speakers Bureau; Stemline: Speakers Bureau. Stone: Boston Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Elevate Bio: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BerGen Bio: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Innate: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy; Jazz: Consultancy; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding; Onconova: Consultancy; Syndax: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Syntrix/ACI: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Syros: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Foghorn Therapeutics: Consultancy; Astellas: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; AbbVie: Consultancy; Arog: Consultancy, Research Funding; Gemoab: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; GlaxoSmithKline: Consultancy; Aprea: Consultancy; Amgen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Actinium: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Consultancy; Agios: Consultancy, Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy; Macrogenics: Consultancy. Winer: Abbvie: Consultancy; Takeda: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy. Döhner: AstraZeneca: Consultancy, Honoraria; Astex: Consultancy, Honoraria; Astellas: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Berlin-Chemie: Consultancy, Honoraria; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Agios: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Jazz: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Gilead: Consultancy, Honoraria; Pfizer: Research Funding; Ulm University Hospital: Current Employment; Roche: Consultancy, Honoraria; Abbvie: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; GEMoaB: Consultancy, Honoraria; Helsinn: Consultancy, Honoraria; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Oxford Biomedicals: Consultancy, Honoraria. Pollyea: Syndax: Honoraria; Takeda: Honoraria; Astellas: Honoraria; Karyopharm: Consultancy, Honoraria; Foghorn: Honoraria; Kiadis: Honoraria; Syros: Consultancy, Honoraria; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria; Teva: Research Funding; Amgen: Honoraria; Aprea: Honoraria; Jazz: Honoraria; Gilead: Consultancy, Honoraria; Genentech: Consultancy, Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria; Bristol Myers Squibb: Honoraria; AbbVie: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding. McCloskey: Jazz: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Takeda: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy; Amgen: Speakers Bureau; Incyte: Speakers Bureau; COTA: Other: Equity Ownership; BMS: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau. Odenike: AbbVie, Celgene, Impact Biomedicines, Novartis, Taiho Oncology, Takeda: Consultancy; Celgene, Incyte, AstraZeneca, Astex, NS Pharma, AbbVie, Gilead, Janssen, Oncotherapy, Agios, CTI/Baxalta, Aprea: Research Funding. Ossenkoppele: Agios: Consultancy, Honoraria; BMS/Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria; Jazz: Consultancy, Honoraria; Servier: Consultancy, Honoraria; Abbvie, AGIOS, BMS/Celgene Astellas,AMGEN, Gilead,Servier,JAZZ,Servier Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria; Gilead: Consultancy, Honoraria; Astellas: Consultancy, Honoraria. Patel: Aptevo Therapeutics: Research Funding; BMS-Celgene, Agios: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Peerview: Honoraria. Roshal: Celgene: Other: Provision of services; Auron Therapeutics: Other: Ownership / Equity interests; Provision of services; Physicians' Education Resource: Other: Provision of services. Frattini: Celgene/BMS: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Ended employment in the past 24 months; Cellectis, Inc.: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Lersch: Celgene, a Bristol-Myers Squibb Company: Current Employment. Nabhan: Agios: Divested equity in a private or publicly-traded company in the past 24 months, Ended employment in the past 24 months. Almon: Agios: Divested equity in a private or publicly-traded company in the past 24 months, Ended employment in the past 24 months. Saatcioglu: Servier Pharmaceuticals: Current Employment. Zhang: Servier: Current Employment; Agios: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Ended employment in the past 24 months. Cooper: Agios: Divested equity in a private or publicly-traded company in the past 24 months, Ended employment in the past 24 months; Servier: Current Employment. Kantarjian: Pfizer: Honoraria, Research Funding; Daiichi-Sankyo: Research Funding; AbbVie: Honoraria, Research Funding; Aptitude Health: Honoraria; Ipsen Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria; Astellas Health: Honoraria; Amgen: Honoraria, Research Funding; Ascentage: Research Funding; BMS: Research Funding; Astra Zeneca: Honoraria; Novartis: Honoraria, Research Funding; Jazz: Research Funding; Immunogen: Research Funding; KAHR Medical Ltd: Honoraria; NOVA Research: Honoraria; Precision Biosciences: Honoraria; Taiho Pharmaceutical Canada: Honoraria. Tallman: Kura: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Syros: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; NYU Grand Rounds: Honoraria; Innate Pharma: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Biosight: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Roche: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Jazz Pharma: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Oncolyze: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; KAHR: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Orsenix: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Daiichi-Sankyo: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Abbvie: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Amgen: Research Funding; Rafael Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Glycomimetics: Research Funding; Biosight: Research Funding; Orsenix: Research Funding; Abbvie: Research Funding; Mayo Clinic: Honoraria; UC DAVIS: Honoraria; Northwell Grand Rounds: Honoraria; NYU Grand Rounds: Honoraria; Danbury Hospital Tumor Board: Honoraria; Acute Leukemia Forum: Honoraria; Miami Leukemia Symposium: Honoraria; New Orleans Cancer Symposium: Honoraria; ASH: Honoraria; NCCN: Honoraria. OffLabel Disclosure: Ivosidenib and enasidenib are indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory AML with a susceptible IDH1 mutation (ivosidenib) or an IDH2 mutation (enasidenib) as detected by an FDA-approved test. Enasidenib and ivosidenib are investigational products in tumors other than relapsed/refractory AML.

Introduction The FDA has recently approved several oral targeted therapies for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). These therapies have been approved in patients with relapsed/refractory disease and as frontline therapy in patients ineligible for intensive induction chemotherapy. These agents are also being increasingly utilized as frontline therapy in patients of all ages and fitness levels on clinical trials and through off label prescribing. The decision to use intensive chemotherapy vs targeted therapy is particularly relevant in patients aged 60-75 due to the heterogeneous nature of this population with respect to disease characteristics, performance status, and comorbidities. However, the relative survival impact of intensive chemotherapy vs targeted therapy in this patient population has not been extensively studied. We conducted a retrospective analysis to compare survival outcomes of these treatment approaches and to determine the relative impact of treatment intensity compared to other variables that are known to affect survival in AML patients. Methods In this single-center, retrospective study, patients aged 60-75 diagnosed with AML from 2016-2020 were included if they received treatment with high intensity chemotherapy (HiC), low intensity targeted therapy (LITT), or both during the course of treatment and prior to transplant. HiC was defined as a regimen containing cytarabine + an anthracycline given on a "7+3" based schedule. Patients treated with liposomal cytarabine-daunorubicin were excluded. LITT was defined as venetoclax, gilteritinib, enasidenib, or ivosidenib alone or in combination with a hypomethylating agent. Between-group analysis was conducted for patients who had received HiC at any point during treatment (any HiC) vs patients who had not (LITT only). Overall Survival (OS) was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier method with log-rank test used for between-group comparisons. Cox regression model was used to associate risk factors with OS. Univariable models were first fit, then a multivariable model was built using backward selection. Transplant status was included as a time-dependent variable. Results A total of 141 patients were included, 80 received any HiC and 61 received LITT only. Compared with the any HiC group, patients in the LITT only group demonstrated older age, a higher percentage of secondary AML, a lower percentage of FLT3 ITD mutations, a higher percentage of IDH1 and IDH2 mutations, a lower white blood cell count, and a trend toward higher ELN risk classification at baseline (Table 1). Median OS was significantly longer in the any HiC group (21.8 months vs 13.6 months). A significantly higher percentage of patients receiving any HiC underwent allogeneic stem cell transplantation, but post-transplant OS was not significantly different between the two groups (Table 2). On univariable analysis, receipt of HiC, lower ELN risk classification, and receipt of transplant were all significantly associated with superior OS. Age, performance status, secondary AML, and white blood cell count at diagnosis notably did not have a significant association with OS in this cohort. On multivariable analysis, treatment intensity was no longer found to have an independently significant impact on survival after accounting for ELN risk (hazard ratio (HR) for unfavorable 3.02, p Discussion The results of this study show that baseline disease characteristics and receipt of transplant were the most important predictors of survival in this cohort of AML patients aged 60-75. These factors were notably more impactful than treatment intensity and chronological age. These findings support the use of transplant in this patient population regardless of treatment intensity, especially in those with higher risk disease. Limiting factors in this study include the retrospective design and relatively small sample size. Ultimately, larger trials with more patients will be needed to confirm these findings including prospective, randomized trials comparing intensive chemotherapy to lower intensity targeted therapy in patients who are transplant-eligible at baseline. Figure 1 Figure 1. Disclosures Bhatnagar: Novartis: Honoraria; Pfizer: Honoraria; Kite: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria; Karyopharm: Honoraria, Research Funding; Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma: Research Funding; Astellas: Honoraria; Cell Therapeutics: Honoraria, Research Funding. Blachly: INNATE: Consultancy, Honoraria; AbbVie: Consultancy, Honoraria; AstraZeneca: Consultancy, Honoraria; KITE: Consultancy, Honoraria. Borate: Genentech: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Advisory Board; Takeda: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; AbbVie: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Daiichi-Sankyo: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Blueprint Medicine: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Jazz Pharma: Research Funding; Astellas: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; incyte: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Rampal: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Galecto, Inc.: Consultancy; Promedior: Consultancy. Mims: Glycomemetics: Research Funding; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy, Research Funding; Aptevo: Research Funding; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Beat AML clinical study: Consultancy, Research Funding; Xencor: Research Funding; Kartos Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Genentech: Consultancy; Abbvie: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Kura Oncology: Consultancy; Syndax Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Aptevo: Research Funding. Vasu: Seattle Genetics: Other: travel support; Boehringer Ingelheim: Other: Travel support; Kiadis, Inc.: Research Funding; Omeros, Inc.: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Walker: Novartis: Other: clinical trial support; Geron: Other: clinical trial support; Newave: Other: clinical trial support.

Introduction: Studies have found that AML pts treated at high pt volume, academic or NCI-designated cancer centers have improved outcomes compared to pts treated at smaller community hospitals. But little is known about the treatment patterns and outcomes as related to a combined academic and community based health system. Therefore, in a real-world cohort that included both academic and community hospitals that collaborate with one another, we evaluated pt characteristics, frequency of genomic testing, frequency of chemotherapy treatment (Tx) or any targeted therapy as a function of age, and outcomes in ND AML pts. Methods: This was a retrospective observational study of patients treated within a comprehensive health system in the Midwest US that includes both metropolitan and rural populations. Pts ≥18 years (yrs) with ND AML between 1 Jan 2011 and 31 Dec 2018 were identified using ICD-9 / ICD-10 codes for AML within the Health System or from one of two local cancer registries, with a follow-up period that ended with the pt's death, 2 years after initial diagnosis or 31 Dec 2018, whichever came first. Date of diagnosis served as the index date. Kaplan-Meier estimates were used to visualize overall survival. Results: A total of 629 pts with ND AML were identified in the 3 data sources and included in the cohort for analysis (Figure 1). At the index date, majority (55%) of the pts were older (61 yrs or more), male (55%) and White (89%) (Table 1). Majority of the identified pts (76%) died before the end of the study; higher proportion of older pts died vs younger pts (≥75 yrs: 89%; 61 - 74 yrs: 85% vs. ≤60 yrs: 62%). Most common comorbidities were renal disease (30%), cardiovascular diseases (24%), and diabetes (18%). Of the 500 pts with available cytogenetics data, majority had ELN-defined intermediate risk (49%), then adverse (25%) and favorable (6%); no pt ≥75 yrs had favorable risk profile. Only 82 pts (13%) had evidence of a sequencing genomic report; 78% of the pts had at least 1 mutation and 56% had 2 - 5 mutations (Table 2). By age, pts ≥75 yrs had the highest proportion of multiple (≥3) mutations (46%); most common overall were ASXL1, NPM1, and FLT3. By age, mutations with the highest frequencies were: ≥75 yrs - ASXL1, RUNX1 and TET2; 61 - 74 yrs - ASXL1, NPM1 and TP53; and ≤60 yrs - NPM1, FLT3 and DNMT3A. As expected, pts with TP53 mutations had a lower overall probability of survival vs pts with wild type TP53 or NPM1 mutations (Figure 2). Overall, 69% of pts had records for either standard induction chemotherapy (IC) or other chemotherapy (OC; includes targeted therapy) during the study period; 31% did not have records for chemotherapy (Table 3). Of the 54% of pts with IC, majority (63%) were ≤60 yrs. A higher proportion of pts ≥75 yrs (23%) received OC, which includes hypomethylating agents (HMAs), but 66% of pts ≥75 yrs did not have records for receiving any chemotherapy. Overall probability of survival for pts who received Tx (IC + OC) was higher than for pts who did not receive any Tx (Figure 3). Pts ≥75 years received proportionally more HMAs vs other age groups (Table 3). Anthracyclines and cytarabine records were similar within each age group, suggesting they were given together. In pts with genomic data, 84% received chemotherapy (IC 68%; OC 16%) while 16% did not (Table 4); proportion of pts ≤60 yrs who received IC (91%) was much higher in those with a genomic report than for the entire cohort (75%), and fewer older pts ≥75 yrs with a genomic report did not receive any chemotherapy (31%) vs 66% for the entire cohort. Conclusions: Results of this retrospective study showed 55% of the ND AML pts were >60 yrs, younger pts (≤60 yrs) are more likely to receive IC and 66% of those ≥75 yrs did not receive any chemotherapy or alternative treatment. Additionally, only 13% of pts had evidence of a genomic report although it has been used for prognostication for at least the last decade. With newer Tx options including targeted therapies, access to genomic analysis and Tx needs to increase across all environments (rural and metropolitan) given the impact that such treatments can have on patient outcome. Figure 1 Figure 1. Disclosures Byrd: Vincerx Pharmaceuticals: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis, Trillium, Astellas, AstraZeneca, Pharmacyclics, Syndax: Consultancy, Honoraria; Newave: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Mims: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Beat AML clinical study: Consultancy, Research Funding; Aptevo: Research Funding; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy, Research Funding; Glycomemetics: Research Funding; Kartos Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Xencor: Research Funding; Genentech: Consultancy; Abbvie: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Kura Oncology: Consultancy; Syndax Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Aptevo: Research Funding. Borate: AbbVie: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Genentech: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Advisory Board; Novartis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Blueprint Medicine: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Daiichi-Sankyo: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Jazz Pharma: Research Funding; Takeda: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Astellas: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; incyte: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Rampal: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Galecto, Inc.: Consultancy; Promedior: Consultancy.

Background: IVO is an oral potent inhibitor of mutated IDH1 (IDH1m) enzyme, recently approved for the treatment (Tx) of ND adult patients (pts) with IDH1m AML ≥75 years old or with comorbidities precluding use of intensive induction chemotherapy, and adult pts with relapsed or refractory AML. In this Phase 2 sub-study of the Beat AML Master Trial, we evaluated the efficacy of IVO + AZA combination Tx in ND pts aged ≥60 years with IDH1m AML (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03013998) Methods: This open-label multicenter (16 sites / 9 enrolling) combination Tx study enrolled ND pts with R132 mIDH1 AML, utilizing the modified minimax Simon's 2-stage Phase 2 design. Pts received IVO + AZA for 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression (PD), unacceptable toxicity or stem cell transplant. Pts who achieved complete remission (CR)/complete remission with hematologic improvement (CRh)/complete remission with incomplete hematologic recovery (CRi) continued IVO + AZA for a total of 12 cycles, then IVO monotherapy until PD. Pts without CR/CRh/CRi after 6 cycles continued IVO + AZA if they demonstrated Tx benefit, as defined in Figure 1. Key eligibility included ND IDH1 R132 mutated AML pts aged ≥60 years and ECOG performance status 0 - 2 (Karnofsky ≥60). All pts received IVO 500 mg/day orally in continuous 28-day cycles + AZA 75 mg/m2 IV or SC on days 1-7 every 28 days. The primary endpoint was CR+CRh+CRi rate after 6 cycles of Tx. Response was assessed using modified 2017 ELN AML criteria. The modified minimax Simon's 2-stage design required 40 pts and tested the null hypothesis that the CR/CRh/CRi rate equaled 25% vs the alternative of 50% (one-sided alpha = 0.025, power 90%). Stage 1 required >5/16 responses for continued enrollment. Even though these criteria were met, the sponsor decided to discontinue the trial on 12/12/2019. Here we report the final primary endpoint results. Data were frozen 02/03/2021. Results: Between 07/2018 and 11/2019, 19 patients were enrolled with IDH1m AML; 18 started IVO + AZA Tx and are included in the analyses. At data freeze, 5 pts had died and 7 pts still on Tx were offered standard of care IVO. Median age of the pts was 75 years, 50% were ≥75 years, 61% were female and 89% were White (Table 1). The most common reasons for Tx discontinuation were trial discontinued by sponsor (7 or 39%), stem cell transplant (4 or 22%), and PD (3 or 17%). A total of 13 pts achieved CR/CRh/CRi (72%) by up to 6 cycles of Tx (Table 2 & Figure 2). Over the entire study period, 14 pts achieved CR/CRh/CRi (78%) with 8 CR (44%), 3 CRh (17%) and 3 CRi (17%). No deaths occurred within the first 60 days of Tx. After a median follow up of 19.8 months (mos), Page 2 median response duration was not reached, with 12-mos disease-free survival rate of 69%; also, median OS was not reached, with 12- and 18-mos OS rates of 100% and 73%, respectively. The median (range) time on Tx was 12 mos ( Conclusions: In ND pts with IDH1m AML and ≥60 years of age, IVO + AZA Tx was associated with a high CR/CRh/CRi rate, no early deaths (60 days) and a 1-year OS of 100%. IVO + AZA was acceptably tolerated and no unexpected toxicities occurred. Most common unique toxicities of IVO observed during the study were differentiation syndrome and QTc prolongation; these led to Tx discontinuation in only 1 pt. CR/CRh/CRi rate obtained with IVO +AZA is higher than that previously reported in studies with the individual agents or intensive chemotherapy approaches, suggesting a synergistic effect. Our overall response rate is similar to that reported recently for IVO + AZA in older ND IDH1 mutant AML pts, despite not including pts with morphologic leukemia-free state and partial remission. Based on these results, a global Phase 3 evaluation of IVO or placebo plus AZA is ongoing (NCT03173248). Figure 1 Figure 1. Disclosures Patel: BMS-Celgene, Agios: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Aptevo Therapeutics: Research Funding; Peerview: Honoraria. Ruppert: Telios Pharma: Consultancy. Borate: Daiichi-Sankyo: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Takeda: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Genentech: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Advisory Board; AbbVie: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Novartis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Jazz Pharma: Research Funding; Blueprint Medicine: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Astellas: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; incyte: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Rampal: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Galecto, Inc.: Consultancy; Promedior: Consultancy. Stein: Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Consultancy; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy; PinotBio: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Foghorn Therapeutics: Consultancy; Blueprint Medicines: Consultancy; Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Consultancy; Abbvie: Consultancy; Janssen Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Genentech: Consultancy; Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy; Astellas: Consultancy; Syndax Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy. Stock: Pfizer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; amgen: Honoraria; agios: Honoraria; jazz: Honoraria; kura: Honoraria; kite: Honoraria; morphosys: Honoraria; servier: Honoraria; syndax: Consultancy, Honoraria; Pluristeem: Consultancy, Honoraria. Kovacsovics: AbbVie: Research Funding; Janssen Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Amgen Inc.: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding; Stemline: Honoraria; Jazz Pharmaceutials: Honoraria. Blum: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Research Funding; Nkarta: Research Funding; Celyad Oncology: Research Funding; Syndax: Honoraria; Xencor: Research Funding; Abbvie: Honoraria; Forma Therapeutics: Research Funding; AmerisourceBergen: Honoraria. Arellano: KITE Pharma, Inc: Consultancy; Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Consultancy. Schiller: Sangamo: Research Funding; Takeda: Research Funding; Ono-UK: Consultancy, Research Funding; Gamida Cell Ltd.: Research Funding; Tolero: Research Funding; Samus: Research Funding; Karyopharm: Research Funding; BMS/Celgene: Consultancy, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Consultancy, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Bio: Research Funding; Mateon: Research Funding; Genentech-Roche: Research Funding; FujiFilm: Research Funding; Agios: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Research Funding; Kite/Gilead: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Incyte: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Arog: Research Funding; Delta-Fly: Research Funding; Celator: Research Funding; Forma: Research Funding; Astellas: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Regimmune: Research Funding; PrECOG: Research Funding; Constellation Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Trovagene: Research Funding; Elevate: Research Funding; Deciphera: Research Funding; Actuate: Research Funding; Jazz: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Daiichi-Sankyo: Research Funding; Onconova: Research Funding; Geron: Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding; Pfizer: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Research Funding; Abbvie: Research Funding; Sanofi: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Pharma: Consultancy; Johnson & Johnson: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Biomed Valley Discoveries: Research Funding; Eli Lilly: Research Funding; ASH foundation: Other: Chair-unpaid; Sellas: Research Funding; Ono: Consultancy; Incyte: Consultancy; Ariad: Research Funding; AstraZeneca: Consultancy; Kaiser Permanente: Consultancy; Cyclacel: Research Funding; MedImmune: Research Funding; Ambit: Research Funding; Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Research Funding; Bluebird Bio: Research Funding; Boehringer-Ingleheim: Research Funding; Cellerant: Research Funding; CTI Biopharma: Research Funding; Janssen: Research Funding; Kura Oncology: Research Funding; Pharmacyclics: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Millennium: Research Funding; National Marrow Donor Program: Research Funding; NIH: Research Funding; Onyx: Research Funding; Pharmamar: Research Funding; UC Davis: Research Funding; UCSD: Research Funding; Evidera: Consultancy; NCI: Consultancy; Novartis: Speakers Bureau. Olin: Actinium: Honoraria; Abbvie: Honoraria; Amgen: Honoraria; Cellectis: Research Funding; Pfizer: Research Funding; Genentech: Research Funding; Daiichi Sankyo: Research Funding; Astellas: Honoraria, Research Funding. Foran: pfizer: Honoraria; gamida: Honoraria; servier: Honoraria; kura: Research Funding; abbvie: Research Funding; takeda: Research Funding; trillium: Research Funding; revolution medicine: Honoraria; novartis: Honoraria; certara: Honoraria; sanofi aventis: Honoraria; bms: Honoraria; syros: Honoraria; taiho: Honoraria; OncLive: Honoraria; actinium: Research Funding; aptose: Research Funding; boehringer ingelheim: Research Funding; h3bioscience: Research Funding; aprea: Research Funding; sellas: Research Funding; stemline: Research Funding. Litzow: Pluristem: Research Funding; Astellas: Research Funding; AbbVie: Research Funding; Jazz: Other: Advisory Board; Amgen: Research Funding; Actinium: Research Funding; Omeros: Other: Advisory Board; Biosight: Other: Data monitoring committee. Lin: AbbVie, Aptevo Therapeutics, Astellas Pharma, Bio-Path Holdings, Celgene, Celyad, Genentech-Roche, Gilead Sciences, Incyte, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Ono Pharmaceutical, Pfizer, Prescient Therapeutics, Seattle Genetics, Tolero, Trovagene: Research Funding. Foster: Agios: Consultancy; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy; Macrogenics: Consultancy; Rafael Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Macrogenics: Research Funding; Bellicum Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding. Cogle: Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Aptevo therapeutics: Research Funding. Vergilio: Roche: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Foundation Medicine: Current Employment. Gana: Bausch: Current holder of individual stocks in a privately-held company; The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Consultancy. 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Levine: QIAGEN: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Imago: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Ajax: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Mission Bio: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Zentalis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Lilly: Honoraria; Celgene: Research Funding; Isoplexis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Roche: Honoraria, Research Funding; Incyte: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy; Astellas: Consultancy; Morphosys: Consultancy; Gilead: Honoraria; Amgen: Honoraria; C4 Therapeutics: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Prelude: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Auron: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Mims: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Consultancy; Kura Oncology: Consultancy; Genentech: Consultancy; Abbvie: Consultancy; Syndax Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Aptevo: Research Funding; Xencor: Research Funding; Glycomemetics: Research Funding; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Daiichi-Saynko: Consultancy. OffLabel Disclosure: IVO is an oral potent inhibitor of mutated IDH1 enzyme, recently approved for the treatment of ND adult patients with IDH1m AML âââ,¬Â°Ã,Â¥75 years old or with comorbidities precluding use of intensive induction chemotherapy, and adult pts with relapsed or refractory AML. The combination of AZA, a hypomethylating agent, and venetoclax, an oral BCL-2 inhibitor, is also FDA approved for newly diagnosed AML in adults 75 years or older, or who have comorbidities precluding intensive chemotherapy. This presentation will discuss the combination of IVO and AZA.

Background: Older adults with hematologic malignancy (HM) are a growing demographic and providing effective treatments that balance toxicity and health related quality-of-life (HRQL) is imperative. The well-studied and utilized chemotherapy toxicity tool, the Cancer and Aging Research Group (CARG) chemotherapy toxicity score, has not been validated in hematologic malignancies. Methods: The primary objective of this study was to validate the predictive ability of the CARG score for grade 3-5 toxicity in newly diagnosed (ND) patients >60 years with HM. This was a prospective longitudinal study with 4 study visits: baseline (pre-therapy), visit 2 (Day 90), visit 3 (Day 180), and end-of-study (EOS) which occurred at the earliest of the following events: progression, transplant, or 1-year from baseline. The CARG score was evaluated at baseline. HRQL (PROMIS-GHS) and physical function measured by short physical performance battery (SPPB) were assessed longitudinally at all visits. Treatment toxicity using the NCI CTCAE (version 5.0) were captured monthly, and the worst grade of each type of chemo-related adverse event (AE) was recorded and summarized for each patient. Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to test if variables changed significantly across visits. Fine and Gray model was used to associate comprehensive geriatric metrics and CARG score with the development of grade 3-5 chemotherapy-related toxicity with death as the competing risk, and Cox model was used to analyze overall survival (OS). Results: Ninety-seven patients with hematologic malignancy (myeloid n=34, lymphoma n=35, plasma cell n=28) were enrolled. The median age was 70 years (range 60-88) with a median 159 days on study (range 1-435). Baseline evaluations: ECOG PS was 0-1 in 69 (85%), median IADL score was 13 (range 5-14), median MOS physical health score was 44.4 (range 0-100), median self-reported KPS was 80% (50-100%), and median comorbidity score was 6 (range 2-12). PROMIS median scores improved from baseline (32, range: 12-49) to EOS (35, range: 16-47, p=0.05). Median SPPB scores improved significantly from baseline (5, range 0-12) to EOS (9, range 0-12, p=0.005). During the study period, 75 patients had 334 grade 1-2 AEs, and 42 patients had 82 grade 3-5 AEs. Hematologic toxicities were more common with 36 (37%) patients having anemia (30 grade 1-2, and 6 grade 3-5) and 11 (11%) patients having febrile neutropenia (all grade 3-5). In multivariable analysis, significant risk factors associated with grade 3-5 toxicity (p Conclusions: The CARG chemotoxicity score was not predictive of grade 3-5 toxicities in patients ND with HM, but was univariably associated with OS. Higher SPPB scores were strongly associated with OS. Future studies, evaluating modifications of the CARG score are indicated for patients with HM. Objective measures of function, such as the SPPB, may be a reliable method to stratify treatment intensities for older adults with HM. Disclosures Mims: Glycomemetics: Research Funding; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy, Research Funding; Aptevo: Research Funding; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Beat AML clinical study: Consultancy, Research Funding; Xencor: Research Funding; Kartos Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Genentech: Consultancy; Abbvie: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Kura Oncology: Consultancy; Syndax Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Aptevo: Research Funding. Woyach: AbbVie Inc, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company: Research Funding; AbbVie Inc, ArQule Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Janssen Biotech Inc, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company,: Consultancy; Gilead Sciences Inc: Other: Data & Safety; AbbVie Inc, ArQule Inc, Janssen Biotech Inc, AstraZeneca, Beigene: Other: Advisory Committee.

Background: AML is a disease affecting predominantly older patients (pts), but does occur across the entire age spectrum; younger adults [age Methods: We analyzed the molecular profiles of 2,823 adult AML pts enrolled onto clinical frontline protocols of 2 large cooperative study groups from 2 continents [US, Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB)/Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology (Alliance), n=1743; Germany, AML Cooperative Group [AMLCG], n=1080] between 1986 and 2016. Treatment of all pts included intensive induction therapy, whereas pts enrolled on CALGB/Alliance protocols precluded allogeneic transplantation in 1 st complete remission. Pts in both cohorts were profiled for molecular features via targeted sequencing platforms. Frequencies of mutations genes and selected cytogenetic findings were then calculated in both datasets for the group of pts aged 18-24 y and for older pts by 5-year intervals until the age of 74 y and for pts older than 75 y. We also analyzed survival outcomes of 1,669 AML pts younger than 60 y using the same age intervals up to age 59 y. Results: Our side-by-side analysis shows remarkable congruence of results between German and US pt populations. Selected AML-associated gene mutations (mutation frequency ≥4%) and recurrent cytogenetic abnormalities followed 3 basic distribution patterns across the age spectrum (Fig. 1A): group 1 with increasing frequency with increasing age [ASXL1, BCOR, IDH1/2, RUNX1, SRSF2, TET2, TP53; complex karyotype and cytogenetically normal AML (CN-AML)]; group 2 with decreasing frequency with increasing age (CEBPA, EZH2, FLT3-TKD, GATA2, KIT, KRAS, PTPN11, NRAS, WT1; inv(16), t(8;21) and 11q23/KMT2A rearrangements) and group 3 with non-linear frequency distribution, which included the 3 most common AML-associated gene mutations (NPM1, DNMT3A, FLT3-ITD), SF3B1 and mutations in the cohesin complex genes (RAD21, SMC1A, SMC3, STAG2) (Fig. 1A). Notably, within the first 2 distribution groups, there seem to be no obvious age that could serve as a cut point separating age groups that are markedly different with regard to their molecular patterns. Particularly, this includes an age group that is commonly used for pt cohort definitions such as pts aged 18-39 y referred to as adolescent and young adults (AYA) or even treatment decisions and eligibility (eg, ages 60 or 65 and older for consideration as elderly AML). With respect to pt outcomes, expectedly, there was almost linear shortening of overall survival (OS) as age increased (p Conclusions: To our knowledge, this is the first large scale depiction of mutational patterns in AML inclusive of the entire adult age spectrum. Our international study demonstrates that patterns of individual mutations based on age are remarkably consistent between countries, and defy assortment based on typical age conventions. Given the continuous distribution of either increasing or decreasing frequency of many mutations, there are distinctly different mutational profiles for the youngest pts compared with older pts, however choosing a precise cut-off, such as age 39 for AYA pts or 59 for consideration as "younger AML", does not seem to be supported by our analyses. This observation supports a more personalized approach that also considers molecular subgroups in clinical practice instead of the age rigidity set in many clinical trials. *shared first: M.C.,K.L.; #last: T.H.,AK.E. Figure 1 Figure 1. Disclosures Berdel: Philogen S.p.A.: Consultancy, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Hiddemann: F. Hoffmann-La Roche: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Janssen: Research Funding. Blachly: KITE: Consultancy, Honoraria; INNATE: Consultancy, Honoraria; AbbVie: Consultancy, Honoraria; AstraZeneca: Consultancy, Honoraria. Mims: Glycomemetics: Research Funding; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy, Research Funding; Aptevo: Research Funding; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Beat AML clinical study: Consultancy, Research Funding; Xencor: Research Funding; Kartos Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Genentech: Consultancy; Abbvie: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Kura Oncology: Consultancy; Syndax Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Aptevo: Research Funding. Walker: Karyopharm Therapeutics: Current Employment, Current holder of individual stocks in a privately-held company, Current holder of stock options in a privately-held company. Blum: Celyad Oncology: Research Funding; Forma Therapeutics: Research Funding; Xencor: Research Funding; Nkarta: Research Funding; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Research Funding; Abbvie: Honoraria; AmerisourceBergen: Honoraria; Syndax: Honoraria. Larson: Epizyme: Consultancy; Astellas: Consultancy, Research Funding; Gilead: Research Funding; CVS/Caremark: Consultancy; Takeda: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding; Rafael Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Cellectis: Research Funding. Stone: Syntrix/ACI: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding; Astellas: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BerGen Bio: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Actinium: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Elevate Bio: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Syndax: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Onconova: Consultancy; Jazz: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy; Innate: Consultancy; GlaxoSmithKline: Consultancy; Gemoab: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Foghorn Therapeutics: Consultancy; Boston Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy; AbbVie: Consultancy; Arog: Consultancy, Research Funding; Aprea: Consultancy; Amgen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Syros: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Consultancy; Agios: Consultancy, Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy; Macrogenics: Consultancy. Byrd: Vincerx Pharmaceuticals: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis, Trillium, Astellas, AstraZeneca, Pharmacyclics, Syndax: Consultancy, Honoraria; Newave: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Metzeler: Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy; Daiichi Sankyo: Honoraria; Astellas: Honoraria; AbbVie: Honoraria; Pfizer: Consultancy; Celgene/BMS: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding. Eisfeld: Karyopharm (spouse): Current Employment.

Background : The identification of mutations in IDH1 and IDH2 in ~20% of AML pts has ushered in the modern era of precision medicine in AML. The functional implications of the resulting neomorphic activity of these mutated enzymes, has resulted in FDA-approved targeted therapies. Similarly, the changes in methylation due to IDH mutations (IDHm) have shown high responses with HMA-based regimens. In the frontline setting, where traditional IC regimens are also used, no clear guidance exists which choice elicits the best outcomes for IDHm pts. Furthermore, emerging data on the importance of the biologic context on the response to different agents, including co-existing gene mutations and pt age, pose additional questions that need to be systematically addressed in order to determine the best-individualized approach. We set out to address this question, and provide data-driven treatment decision support for the ~20% of AML pts harboring IDHm. Methods : Using the AML pt collection from the Cancer and Leukemia Group B/Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology (Alliance, 1986-2013), and a new multicenter collaboration between four major US Cancer Centers (consecutive pts, 2015-2019), we have assembled the thus far largest cohort of 804 IDH1/2m adult AML pts, treated with standard 7+3 IC (n=578), IDH-directed inhibitors (IDHi, n=58) or HMA (without IDH2i or BCL2i, n=75). We investigated the role of different IDH1/2m, co-mutational patterns, and clinical features in predicting response to different frontline therapies. Results : IDH1/2m pts were predominantly older, with 64% aged ≥60 y. Nineteen percent of pts presented with extramedullary disease (EMD) at diagnosis. Pts with all IDHm mutation types commonly harbored DNMT3Am (IDH1-R132m, 38%; IDH2-R140m, 31%; IDH2-R172m, 48%), but differed with respect to other co-occurring mutations (Fig. 1). IDH1m pts most frequently had mutations in the NPM1 (43%), FLT3-ITD (19%), SRSF2 (15%), and NRAS (14%) genes. IDH2-R140m pts harbored mutations in NPM1 (37%), SRSF2 (33%), FLT3-ITD (19%) and RUNX1 (16%) most often, whereas IDH2-R172m pts frequently had BCORm (21%) and RUNX1m (20%), but rarely harbored FLT3-ITD (6%) or NPM1m (2%). Clinical outcomes had notable differences in complete remission (CR) rates, relapse rates (RR) and overall survival (OS), both with respect to IDHm-type, and also frontline therapy (Table 1). IDH1m pts treated with IC (n=239) had a CR rate of 69%. The CR rates were differentially impacted by clinical characteristics and co-occurring mutations, which were identified in multivariate analysis (MVA; positive prognosticator [PP] for CR: NPM1m; negative prognosticator [NP]: WT1m, FLT3-TKD, higher age, Table 2). IC-treated IDH1m pts had a RR of 60% (NP: ASXL1m), with a 3y-OS of 41% (NP: U2AF1m, WT1m, higher age, higher WBC). When treated with IDH1i (n=20), pts had a high CR rate of 70%, RR of 36%, and a 3y-OS of 44%. In contrast, pts treated with HMAs had a low CR rate of 37% (NP: higher BM blast %), and 3y-OS of 26%. IDH2-R140m pts treated with IC (n=231) had a CR rate of 68% (PP: NPM1m, FLT3-ITD NP: higher WBC), RR of 64% (NP: SRSF2m), with a 3y-OS of 37% (PP: NPM1m, WT1m; NP: PHF6m, higher age, higher WBC). The positive prognostic association of FLT3-ITD for CR achievement was surprising, but seemed to be independent of co-occurring NPM1m, with CR rates for pts with NPM1wt/ITD+: 70%, NPM1wt/ITD-: 57%, NPM1m/ITD+:83%, and NPM1m/ITD-:76%. When treated with IDH1i (n=27), pts had a CR rate of 48%, RR of 8%, with a 3y-OS of 29%. Again, pts treated with HMAs had a low CR rate of 28%, RR of 90% and 3y-OS of 21%. IDH2-R172m pts treated with IC (n=66) had a relatively low CR rate of 58% (NP: higher age, male sex, presence of EMD), RR of 53%, but a relatively high 3y-OS rate of 45% (median: 2.5y; NP: RUNX1m, higher WBC). The number of IDH2i- or HMA-treated pts with IDH2-R172m was too small for analyses. Conclusions: Given the relatively high response rates to IC of IDH1/2m pts, consideration of co-occurring mutations or clinical features (eg, WT1m or FLT3-TKD as NP for IDH1m, SRSF2m for IDH2-R140m or EMD for IDH2-R172m pts) may help guide frontline treatment decisions. Likewise, encouragingly high response and survival rates of pts treated with frontline IDHi should also factor into decision-making. As more information on high response and survival rates with HMA-based combination regimens comes forth, we will be adding these pts to our on-going analysis. *first: UB,PP,CT; #last:ASM,KS,AKE Figure 1 Figure 1. Disclosures Borate: Jazz Pharma: Research Funding; Genentech: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Advisory Board; AbbVie: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Blueprint Medicine: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Daiichi-Sankyo: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Astellas: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; incyte: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Rampal: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Galecto, Inc.: Consultancy; Promedior: Consultancy. Talati: AbbVie: Honoraria; Astellas: Speakers Bureau; Jazz: Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Honoraria; BMS: Honoraria. Madanat: Onc Live: Honoraria; Blue Print Pharmaceutical: Honoraria; Stem line pharmaceutical: Honoraria; Geron Pharmaceutical: Consultancy. Blachly: KITE: Consultancy, Honoraria; INNATE: Consultancy, Honoraria; AbbVie: Consultancy, Honoraria; AstraZeneca: Consultancy, Honoraria. Walker: Karyopharm Therapeutics: Current Employment, Current holder of individual stocks in a privately-held company, Current holder of stock options in a privately-held company. Marcucci: Agios: Other: Speaker and advisory scientific board meetings; Abbvie: Other: Speaker and advisory scientific board meetings; Novartis: Other: Speaker and advisory scientific board meetings. Blum: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Research Funding; Forma Therapeutics: Research Funding; Xencor: Research Funding; Nkarta: Research Funding; Celyad Oncology: Research Funding; AmerisourceBergen: Honoraria; Abbvie: Honoraria; Syndax: Honoraria. Larson: Novartis: Research Funding; Takeda: Research Funding; CVS/Caremark: Consultancy; Gilead: Research Funding; Astellas: Consultancy, Research Funding; Epizyme: Consultancy; Rafael Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Cellectis: Research Funding. Stone: GlaxoSmithKline: Consultancy; Syntrix/ACI: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Syndax: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Boston Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Aprea: Consultancy; BerGen Bio: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Arog: Consultancy, Research Funding; Astellas: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Foghorn Therapeutics: Consultancy; Gemoab: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Onconova: Consultancy; Innate: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding; Jazz: Consultancy; Amgen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Actinium: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; AbbVie: Consultancy; Elevate Bio: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Syros: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Consultancy; Agios: Consultancy, Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy; Macrogenics: Consultancy. Byrd: Novartis, Trillium, Astellas, AstraZeneca, Pharmacyclics, Syndax: Consultancy, Honoraria; Newave: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Vincerx Pharmaceuticals: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Mims: Xencor: Research Funding; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Beat AML clinical study: Consultancy, Research Funding; Aptevo: Research Funding; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy, Research Funding; Glycomemetics: Research Funding; Kartos Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Genentech: Consultancy; Abbvie: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Kura Oncology: Consultancy; Syndax Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Aptevo: Research Funding. Sweet: Gilead: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Astellas: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; AROG: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Bristol Meyers Squibb: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Eisfeld: Karyopharm (spouse): Current Employment.

Background: Allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) has become an increasingly important consolidation treatment option for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and as upfront therapy for patients with high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Although the median age at diagnosis for both diseases is above 65 years, studies evaluating allo-SCT as treatment option for patients aged 65 years or older are limited. Further, as the population ages, the number of patients above 65 years considered for allo-SCT will continue to rise. Thus, the aim of our current investigation was to analyze outcomes based on age in AML/MDS patients Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed for all AML/MDS patients who received allo-SCT between January 1984 and December 2018 at our institution. Primary endpoints included progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). PFS was counted from the day of transplantation to relapse or death. OS was defined as survival from the day of allo-SCT until death from any cause, with censoring of patients known to be alive at the time of last follow-up. PFS and OS were calculated using Kaplan Meier Curves. Secondary endpoints included cumulative incidences of grade II-IV and III-IV acute GVHD (aGVHD), chronic GVHD (cGVHD), relapse, and non-relapse mortality (NRM). Cumulative incidence rates of aGVHD, cGVHD, relapse, NRM were estimated and compared using Gray's test accounting for competing risks. Results: The cohort consisted of 900 AML/MDS patients, with 150 patients ≥65 years and 750 patients The median time from diagnosis to transplantation was 176 days (range: 55-4920) for age Conclusion: Overall, our study suggests similar outcomes for elderly patients undergoing allo-HCT as compared to their counterparts, which is in line with prior studies. This likely is due to advancements in the transplant field, including the development of RIC and alternative donors, which have allowed greater access to transplant for older adults. Utilization of allo-HCT is feasible and should be considered for AML/MDS patients ≥65 years. Further research is underway to evaluate the important determinants of health status in older patients undergoing allo-HCT and to ultimately help predict NRM (BMT CTN 1704). Figure 1 Figure 1. Disclosures Bumma: Amgen, Sanofi: Speakers Bureau; Janssen, Oncopeptides, Sanofi: Consultancy. Vasu: Seattle Genetics: Other: travel support; Boehringer Ingelheim: Other: Travel support; Kiadis, Inc.: Research Funding; Omeros, Inc.: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Jaglowski: Takeda: Consultancy; Juno: Consultancy; Kite, a Gilead Company: Consultancy, Research Funding; CRISPR Therapeutics: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding. Mims: Syndax Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Abbvie: Consultancy; Genentech: Consultancy; Kura Oncology: Consultancy; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Consultancy; Glycomemetics: Research Funding; Aptevo: Research Funding; Xencor: Research Funding; Daiichi-Saynko: Consultancy. Brammer: Celgene: Research Funding; Seattle Genetics: Speakers Bureau; Kymera Therapeutics: Consultancy. Saad: Incyte Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; careDx: Consultancy; Amgen: Research Funding; Kadmon: Research Funding; OrcaBio: Research Funding; Magenta Therapeutics: Consultancy. de Lima: Miltenyi Biotec: Research Funding; Incyte: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BMS: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees.

Background: Outcome of AML pts is known to be impacted by genetic factors such as cytogenetic abnormalities and gene mutations and sociodemographic factors such as age and race. Neighborhood factors are increasingly recognized as important drivers of disparities in cancer outcomes. Neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation has been associated with worse survival of numerous cancers, but studies in AML are lacking. Understanding the role of social deprivation in AML outcomes, and its impact in the context of known prognostic factors could identify areas that may benefit from additional health care resources. Methods: We analyzed the clinical and molecular features of 1,242 younger AML (age range, 17-59 y) pts similarly treated with intensive cytarabine/daunorubicin-based chemotherapy on frontline Cancer and Leukemia Group B/Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology protocols between 2001 and 2013. A neighborhood social deprivation index (SDI) was assigned to all pts based on pt reported zip code of residence. SDI was population weighted with resulting scores (1-100) corresponding to US zip code percentiles of SDI (e.g., 100 = top 1% of US population in zip codes of highest deprivation). We defined 2 SDI levels, low (1-50 n=664) and high (51-100, n=578), that were analyzed for associations with clinical and molecular features and outcomes. Results: Demographic and baseline clinical features did not differ between high and low SDI pts, except for a higher percentage of self-reported non-Hispanic Black pts residing in high compared to low SDI areas (15% v 2%, p Concerning clinical outcomes, there were no significant differences in early death (7% v 6%) or CR (67% for both) rates between low and high SDI pts. However, pts residing in high SDI areas had shorter disease-free survival (DFS; median: 1.3 v 2.4 y, p=.001; Fig. 1A) and overall survival (OS; median: 1.9 v 2.9 y, p We next assessed whether differences in molecular features between high and low SDI groups may help explain the observed survival disparities (n=656 pts). While we found no statistically significant differences in the frequencies of known prognosis-associated gene mutations by SDI levels, there was a trend towards lower frequencies in genes belonging to the cohesion complex and methylation-associated genes (both p=.06), indicating possible differences in underlying disease biology. Percentages of high and low SDI pts did not differ significantly within any of the 3 genetic-risk groups in the 2017 European Leukemia Net (ELN) classification. However, when we analyzed outcomes of pts within the ELN groups, we found that among pts belonging to the ELN Favorable-risk group, high SDI score was associated with shorter OS (p=.03) than low SDI score, but this was not true for ELN Intermediate- or Adverse-risk pts. Lastly, in multivariable analysis for OS in younger AML pts, a high SDI score associated with shorter OS (HR: 1.28, CI: 1.10-1.48, p=.01; Table 1), after correction for ELN groups (p Conclusion: In younger AML pts, residence in areas with high socioeconomic deprivation was associated with poor survival, especially for pts classified in the ELN favorable-risk group. With the exception of patient racial-ethnic identity and receipt of allogeneic transplant in first CR, SDI did not associate with clinical or molecular characteristics. Thus, area social deprivation among younger AML pts should be further investigated to overcome potentially avoidable survival disparities. Support: U10CA180821, U10CA180882 U24CA196171; Clinicaltrials.gov Identifiers: NCT00048958, NCT00899223, NCT00900224; https://acknowledgments.alliancefound.org Figure 1 Figure 1. Disclosures Mims: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Beat AML clinical study: Consultancy, Research Funding; Aptevo: Research Funding; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy, Research Funding; Glycomemetics: Research Funding; Kartos Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Xencor: Research Funding; Genentech: Consultancy; Abbvie: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Kura Oncology: Consultancy; Syndax Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Aptevo: Research Funding. Blachly: KITE: Consultancy, Honoraria; INNATE: Consultancy, Honoraria; AstraZeneca: Consultancy, Honoraria; AbbVie: Consultancy, Honoraria. Blum: Nkarta: Research Funding; Celyad Oncology: Research Funding; Abbvie: Honoraria; AmerisourceBergen: Honoraria; Xencor: Research Funding; Forma Therapeutics: Research Funding; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Research Funding; Syndax: Honoraria. Uy: Agios: Consultancy; AbbVie: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy; GlaxoSmithKline: Consultancy; Genentech: Consultancy; Macrogenics: Research Funding; Astellas: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Jazz: Consultancy. Stone: Abbvie: Consultancy; Actinium: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Agios: Consultancy, Research Funding; Amgen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Aprea: Consultancy; Arog: Consultancy, Research Funding; Astellas: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BerGen Bio: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Boston Pharmaceuticals: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy; Elevate Bio: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Foghorn Therapeutics: Consultancy; Gemoab: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Glaxo Smith Kline: Consultancy; Innate: Consultancy; Jannsen: Consultancy; Jazz: Consultancy; Macrogenics: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding; Onconova: Consultancy; Syndax: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Syntrix/ACI: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Syros: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Consultancy. Byrd: Newave: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Vincerx Pharmaceuticals: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis, Trillium, Astellas, AstraZeneca, Pharmacyclics, Syndax: Consultancy, Honoraria. Paskett: Pfizer: Research Funding; Merck: Research Funding. Eisfeld: Karyopharm (spouse): Current Employment.

Background: GILT is an oral potent selective FLT3 kinase inhibitor approved for marketing for the treatment (Tx) of patients (pts) with relapsed/refractory FLT3 mutated (FLT3m) AML but efficacy in older ND FLT3m AML pts is unknown. Furthermore, FLT3m can be present as a dominant or subclone and impact of FLT3 inhibitor therapy in this setting is uncertain. Here we report the results of a Phase 2/1b sub-study of the Beat AML Master Trial to assess the efficacy of GILT monotherapy (GILTm) in ND FLT3m AML pts aged ≥60 years with high and low VAF and the subsequent response-driven addition of DEC Tx. (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03013998) Methods: The study was an open-label multicenter (15 sites), 3-outcome, 2-stage Phase 2 design that assigned pts to either Dominant FLT3/Group 1 (GP1) or Non-Dominant FLT3/Group 2 (GP2) as shown in Figure 1. Key eligibility criteria included ND FLT3m AML pts with high and low VAF and/or ITD ratio, aged ≥60 years, and ECOG performance status 0-2. In the Phase 2 study, all pts received GILTm 120 mg/day on days 1 - 28. Pts without CR/CRi after cycle 2 were transferred to the Phase 1b study to receive GILT + DEC (Figure 1). Phase 1b study utilized a standard 3+3 design to evaluate the safety/tolerability of concurrent GILT + DEC. Pts received GILT (dose level 1 [DL1] = 80 mg/day or dose level 2 [DL2] = 120 mg/day on days 1-28) + DEC 20 mg/m 2 IV on days 1-10 or 1-5 every 28 days. Primary endpoint was CR+CRi rate (Phase 2). Response was assessed using modified 2017 ELN AML criteria. The non-dominant GP2 was stopped for futility, GP1 was stopped early to modify trial to include venetoclax. Results: Phase 2 - Between 9/10/2018 to 2/11/2020, 19 / 20 enrolled pts (GP1: n = 9; GP2: n = 10) received GILTm and were included in analyses. Baseline pt characteristics are shown in Table 1. Median (range) time on GILTm was 3 cycles (1 - 18) in GP1 and 1 cycle (1 - 9) in GP2. Most common reasons for discontinuing Tx were Tx failure (TF; 44%) and relapse (33%) in GP1 and TF (70%) and disease progression (PD; 20%) in GP2. Overall CR+CRi was achieved in 4 pts (44%) in GP1 and 1 pt (10%) in GP2. Response duration are shown in Table 2. After median follow-up of 14.3 months (mos) and 19 mos in GP1 and GP2, respectively, 1-year OS was 56% and 76%. Most common Grade ≥3 adverse events (AEs) were febrile neutropenia and colitis (each 25%) in GP1; anemia and low platelet count in GP2 (each 30%). Overall, 7 pts had 15 serious AEs (SAEs) and all SAEs occurred in GP1 pts; most common SAE was colitis (25%) and 1 pt (13%) had a Tx-related Grade 3 SAE of tumor lysis syndrome. In GP2, 1 pt (10%) had Tx-related Grade 2 AE of differentiation syndrome. In GP1, 2 pts died within 60 days of Tx and none in GP2. Phase1b - After up to 2 cycles of GILTm, 12 pts with no CR/CRi (GP1: n = 4; GP2: n = 8) were transferred to receive GILT + DEC (Figure 1). At the time of this report, 1 pt with CRh remained on Tx. Median total time on Tx (including GILTm) was 4 cycles and median time on GILT + DEC Tx was 3 cycles (Table 2). Most common reasons for discontinuing Tx were PD (33%) and TF (25%); and 2 pts (17%) stopped Tx due to an AE. Pts were treated with DL1 GILT + DEC (n = 3), then DL2 GILT + DEC (n = 9); only 1 pt had dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) at DL2 (Grade 3 hyperbilirubinemia and pneumonitis requiring steroid therapy), hence, DL2 GILT + DEC was considered the MTD. CR+CRi rate was 25% in 3 pts, all at DL2 (Table 2). After a median follow-up of 17.8 mos, the 1-year OS from start of GILT + DEC Tx was 57%. Most common Grade ≥3 Tx-related AEs were anemia, febrile neutropenia and low WBC count (each 22%). Overall, 6 pts had 12 SAEs; 1 pt with SAE of Grade 4 sepsis died. Three GILT-related SAEs occurred in 1 pt - Grade 3 hyperbilirubinemia, and pneumonitis and Grade 1 transaminases increased. One pt died within 30 days and a second within 60 days of Tx. No difference was observed in GILT pharmacokinetics (PK) with or without DEC, however steady state Ctrough values were 1.4 to 2.3-fold greater than in relapsed/refractory AML pts (Admiral trial). Conclusions: In ND pts ≥60 years old with dominant FLT3 AML, GILTm induced a high 44% CR+CRi rate and long median OS (21.7 mos). Pts with non-dominant FLT3 had low 10% CR+CRi rate. GILTm was generally safe and was associated with differentiation syndrome in 1 pt. Concurrent GILT + DEC was acceptably tolerated, only 1 pt had a DLT, and the MTD was 120 mg/day GILT + DEC. A subset of pts with no CR/CRi during GILTm achieved remission with addition of DEC. Based on these results, a triple combination Tx study with venetoclax is currently enrolling. Figure 1 Figure 1. Disclosures Traer: Genentech: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Schrodinger: Research Funding; Incyte: Research Funding; Abbvie: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Servier/Agios: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Astellas: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; ImmunoGen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Mims: Glycomemetics: Research Funding; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy, Research Funding; Aptevo: Research Funding; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Beat AML clinical study: Consultancy, Research Funding; Genentech: Consultancy; Xencor: Research Funding; Kartos Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Abbvie: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Kura Oncology: Consultancy; Syndax Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Aptevo: Research Funding. Stein: Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy; Astellas: Consultancy; Syndax Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy; Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Consultancy; PinotBio: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Foghorn Therapeutics: Consultancy; Blueprint Medicines: Consultancy; Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Consultancy; Abbvie: Consultancy; Janssen Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Genentech: Consultancy. Stock: Pfizer: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; amgen: Honoraria; agios: Honoraria; jazz: Honoraria; kura: Honoraria; kite: Honoraria; morphosys: Honoraria; servier: Honoraria; syndax: Consultancy, Honoraria; Pluristeem: Consultancy, Honoraria. Kovacsovics: AbbVie: Research Funding; Jazz Pharmaceutials: Honoraria; Janssen Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Amgen Inc.: Research Funding; Stemline: Honoraria; Novartis: Research Funding. Blum: Xencor: Research Funding; Abbvie: Honoraria; Nkarta: Research Funding; Celyad Oncology: Research Funding; AmerisourceBergen: Honoraria; Forma Therapeutics: Research Funding; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Research Funding; Syndax: Honoraria. Arellano: Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Consultancy; KITE Pharma, Inc: Consultancy. Schiller: Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Research Funding; Mateon: Research Funding; Tolero: Research Funding; Geron: Research Funding; Regimmune: Research Funding; Kite/Gilead: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Celator: Research Funding; Sangamo: Research Funding; Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Takeda: Research Funding; PrECOG: Research Funding; Pfizer: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Research Funding; Karyopharm: Research Funding; Incyte: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Gamida Cell Ltd.: Research Funding; FujiFilm: Research Funding; Samus: Research Funding; Trovagene: Research Funding; Daiichi-Sankyo: Research Funding; Constellation Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; BMS/Celgene: Consultancy, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Abbvie: Research Funding; Actuate: Research Funding; Arog: Research Funding; Delta-Fly: Research Funding; Amgen: Consultancy, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Agios: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding; Jazz: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Elevate: Research Funding; Ono-UK: Consultancy, Research Funding; Onconova: Research Funding; Deciphera: Research Funding; Astellas: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Forma: Research Funding; Genentech-Roche: Research Funding; Bio: Research Funding; Sanofi: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Pharma: Consultancy; Johnson & Johnson: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Biomed Valley Discoveries: Research Funding; Eli Lilly: Research Funding; ASH foundation: Other: Chair-unpaid; Sellas: Research Funding; Ono: Consultancy; Incyte: Consultancy; Ariad: Research Funding; AstraZeneca: Consultancy; Kaiser Permanente: Consultancy; Cyclacel: Research Funding; MedImmune: Research Funding; Ambit: Research Funding; Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Research Funding; Bluebird Bio: Research Funding; Boehringer-Ingleheim: Research Funding; Cellerant: Research Funding; CTI Biopharma: Research Funding; Janssen: Research Funding; Kura Oncology: Research Funding; Pharmacyclics: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Millennium: Research Funding; National Marrow Donor Program: Research Funding; NIH: Research Funding; Onyx: Research Funding; Pharmamar: Research Funding; UC Davis: Research Funding; UCSD: Research Funding; Evidera: Consultancy; NCI: Consultancy; Novartis: Speakers Bureau. Olin: Astellas: Honoraria, Research Funding; Daiichi Sankyo: Research Funding; Genentech: Research Funding; Pfizer: Research Funding; Cellectis: Research Funding; Amgen: Honoraria; Abbvie: Honoraria; Actinium: Honoraria. Foran: taiho: Honoraria; syros: Honoraria; kura: Research Funding; boehringer ingelheim: Research Funding; sanofi aventis: Honoraria; trillium: Research Funding; aptose: Research Funding; abbvie: Research Funding; pfizer: Honoraria; gamida: Honoraria; actinium: Research Funding; takeda: Research Funding; certara: Honoraria; OncLive: Honoraria; bms: Honoraria; revolution medicine: Honoraria; servier: Honoraria; novartis: Honoraria; h3bioscience: Research Funding; aprea: Research Funding; sellas: Research Funding; stemline: Research Funding. Litzow: AbbVie: Research Funding; Jazz: Other: Advisory Board; Pluristem: Research Funding; Amgen: Research Funding; Omeros: Other: Advisory Board; Actinium: Research Funding; Astellas: Research Funding; Biosight: Other: Data monitoring committee. Lin: AbbVie, Aptevo Therapeutics, Astellas Pharma, Bio-Path Holdings, Celgene, Celyad, Genentech-Roche, Gilead Sciences, Incyte, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Ono Pharmaceutical, Pfizer, Prescient Therapeutics, Seattle Genetics, Tolero, Trovagene: Research Funding. Patel: BMS-Celgene, Agios: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Peerview: Honoraria; Aptevo Therapeutics: Research Funding. Foster: Bellicum Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Macrogenics: Research Funding; Rafael Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Macrogenics: Consultancy; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy; Agios: Consultancy. Cogle: Aptevo therapeutics: Research Funding; Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Vergilio: Foundation Medicine: Current Employment. Gana: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Consultancy; Bausch: Current holder of individual stocks in a privately-held company. Druker: VB Therapeutics: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; The RUNX1 Research Program: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; GRAIL: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Third Coast Therapeutics: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; EnLiven: Consultancy, Research Funding; Iterion Therapeutics: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Recludix Pharma, Inc.: Consultancy; Pfizer: Research Funding; Merck & Co: Patents & Royalties; Cepheid: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis Pharmaceuticals: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Patents & Royalties; Nemucore Medical Innovations, Inc.: Consultancy; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Research Funding; Blueprint Medicines: Consultancy, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Aptose Therapeutics: Consultancy, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Amgen: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; ALLCRON: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Aileron: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Vincerx Pharma: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Vivid Biosciences: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Byrd: Novartis, Trillium, Astellas, AstraZeneca, Pharmacyclics, Syndax: Consultancy, Honoraria; Vincerx Pharmaceuticals: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Newave: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Levine: Auron: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Incyte: Consultancy; Ajax: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; C4 Therapeutics: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Isoplexis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Astellas: Consultancy; Celgene: Research Funding; Roche: Honoraria, Research Funding; Zentalis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Prelude: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Mission Bio: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Amgen: Honoraria; Janssen: Consultancy; Gilead: Honoraria; Morphosys: Consultancy; Imago: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; QIAGEN: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Lilly: Honoraria. Borate: Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Blueprint Medicine: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Genentech: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Advisory Board; AbbVie: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Jazz Pharma: Research Funding; Daiichi-Sankyo: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Astellas: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; incyte: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Rampal: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Galecto, Inc.: Consultancy; Promedior: Consultancy.