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In high-risk first relapse ALL, blinatumomab seen superior to consolidation chemo

Key clinical point: Blinatumomab was superior to high-risk consolidation 3 chemotherapy in a phase 3 clinical trial among children with high-risk first-relapse acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Major finding: Events occurred among 18/54 (33.3%) in the blinatumomab arm and 31/54 (57.4%) in the high-risk consolidation 3 arm, with a median event-free survival of “not reached” and 7.4 months, respectively.

Study details: The open-label, controlled phase 3 trial randomized 104 children with ALL.

Disclosures: Dr. Locatelli disclosed relationships with multiple companies.

Citation:

Locatelli F et al. ASH 2020, Abstract 268.