ASH 2022: Dr. John Allan on Outcomes for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Patients with Undetectable Measurable Residual Disease (MRD) After Treatment with Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax
Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who achieved undetectable measurable (or minimal) residual disease (uMRD) after fixed-duration ibrutinib + venetoclax treatment continue to have excellent outcomes four years after stopping initial therapy. The results of this study suggest that if patients achieve uMRD remission, it is safe to stop treatment.