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ASH 2013 Annual Meeting

7 - 10 Dec 2013
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, United States of America

Trial results at ASH 2013

Prof Ian Flinn - Sarah Cannon Cancer Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Trial results at ASH 2013 ( Prof Ian Flinn - Sarah Cannon Cancer Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA )
1 Jan 2014

Rituximab maintenance therapy and CLL treatment considerations going forward

Prof Ulrich Jäger - Medical University of Vienna, Austria
Rituximab maintenance therapy and CLL treatment considerations going forward ( Prof Ulrich Jäger - Medical University of Vienna, Austria )
1 Jan 2014

Meeting the needs of the elderly, unfit CLL patient

Prof Peter Hillmen - The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
Meeting the needs of the elderly, unfit CLL patient ( Prof Peter Hillmen - The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK )
19 Dec 2013

Improving outcomes in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Prof John Gribben - Queen Mary University of London, UK and Prof Barbara Eichhorst - University of Cologne, Germany
Improving outcomes in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia ( Prof John Gribben - Queen Mary University of London, UK and Prof Barbara Eichhorst - University of Cologne, Germany )
19 Dec 2013

Where next for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in the elderly?

Prof Clemens Wendter, Prof Florence Cymbalista, Prof Anders Österborg
Where next for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in the elderly? ( Prof Clemens Wendter, Prof Florence Cymbalista, Prof Anders Österborg )
19 Dec 2013

A new trial alters therapy landscape in multiple myeloma

Prof Philippe Moreau - University Hospital Hôtel-Dieu, Nantes, France and Dr Maria-Victoria Mateos - University Hospital of Salamanca, Spain
A new trial alters therapy landscape in multiple myeloma ( Prof Philippe Moreau - University Hospital Hôtel-Dieu, Nantes, France and Dr Maria-Victoria Mateos - University Hospital of Salamanca, Spain )
19 Dec 2013

Where to next for the elderly with acute myeloid leukaemia?

Dr Uwe Platzbecker - University Hospital Dresden, Germany and Prof Gert Ossenkoppele - VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Where to next for the elderly with acute myeloid leukaemia? ( Dr Uwe Platzbecker - University Hospital Dresden, Germany and Prof Gert Ossenkoppele - VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands )
19 Dec 2013

Exciting new developments in the treatment of multicentric Castleman disease

Prof Nikhil Munshi - Harvard Medical School, Massachussets, USA and Dr Raymond Wong - The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Exciting new developments in the treatment of multicentric Castleman disease ( Prof Nikhil Munshi - Harvard Medical School, Massachussets, USA and Dr Raymond Wong - The Chinese University of Hong Kong )
19 Dec 2013

New therapy aspects for myeloid chronic lymphoma

Dr Simon Rule, Prof Martin Dreyling, Prof Olivier Hermine
New therapy aspects for myeloid chronic lymphoma ( Dr Simon Rule, Prof Martin Dreyling, Prof Olivier Hermine )
19 Dec 2013

Encouraging early results with GS-9973 for CLL and NHL

Dr Jeff Sharman- US Oncology, Eugene, Oregon
Encouraging early results with GS-9973 for CLL and NHL ( Dr Jeff Sharman- US Oncology, Eugene, Oregon )
18 Dec 2013

Role of Bcl-2 family in lymphoid malignancies

Prof Andreas Strasser - University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Role of Bcl-2 family in lymphoid malignancies ( Prof Andreas Strasser - University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia )
18 Dec 2013

FLT3-ITD positive acute myeloid leukaemia

Dr Mark Levis - Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, USA
FLT3-ITD positive acute myeloid leukaemia ( Dr Mark Levis - Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, USA )
18 Dec 2013

PI3K-delta inhibitor idelalisib success in CLL

Dr Jennifer Brown - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA
PI3K-delta inhibitor idelalisib success in CLL ( Dr Jennifer Brown - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA )
18 Dec 2013

Benefit of lenalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone over standard therapy for multiple myeloma

Dr Thierry Facon - Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Lille, Lille, France
Benefit of lenalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone over standard therapy for multiple myeloma ( Dr Thierry Facon - Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Lille, Lille, France )
18 Dec 2013

T cell immunotherapy for leukaemia in preclinical setting

Dr Michael Kalos - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
T cell immunotherapy for leukaemia in preclinical setting ( Dr Michael Kalos - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA )
17 Dec 2013

Idelalisib and rituximab for previously treated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)

Dr Richard Furman - New York Weill Cornell Medical Center, USA
Idelalisib and rituximab for previously treated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) ( Dr Richard Furman - New York Weill Cornell Medical Center, USA )
17 Dec 2013

Gemtuzumab improves event free survival for paediatric acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)

Dr Alan Gamis - University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, USA
Gemtuzumab improves event free survival for paediatric acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) ( Dr Alan Gamis - University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, USA )
17 Dec 2013

Comment: Transplantation and short telomeres increase the risk of cognitive impairment

Dr Jeffrey Miller - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
Comment: Transplantation and short telomeres increase the risk of cognitive impairment ( Dr Jeffrey Miller - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA )
17 Dec 2013

Equality of access to transplant for ethnic minority patients

Dr Robert Lown - Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
Equality of access to transplant for ethnic minority patients ( Dr Robert Lown - Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK )
17 Dec 2013

New agents in CLL

Dr Jacqueline Barrientos - LIJ Medical Center, New York, USA
New agents in CLL ( Dr Jacqueline Barrientos - LIJ Medical Center, New York, USA )
13 Dec 2013

Full-intensity transplantation and short telomeres increase risk of cognitive impairment after allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation

Dr Smita Bhatia - City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, USA
Full-intensity transplantation and short telomeres increase risk of cognitive impairment after allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation ( Dr Smita Bhatia - City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, USA )
13 Dec 2013

Targeting tyrosine kinase receptors to tackle CML

Prof Michael Deininger - University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
Targeting tyrosine kinase receptors to tackle CML ( Prof Michael Deininger - University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA )
13 Dec 2013

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: A new treatment era is born

Dr John Gribben - Barts Cancer Institute, London, UK
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: A new treatment era is born ( Dr John Gribben - Barts Cancer Institute, London, UK )
13 Dec 2013

Chemo-free treatment for acute promyelocytic leukaemia

Dr Luca Mazzarella - European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
Chemo-free treatment for acute promyelocytic leukaemia ( Dr Luca Mazzarella - European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy )
13 Dec 2013

Initial phase III results of the first trial in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma

Dr Thierry Facon - Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Lille, France
Initial phase III results of the first trial in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma ( Dr Thierry Facon - Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Lille, France )
10 Dec 2013

Lenalidomide promotes CRBN-mediated ubiquitination and degradation of IKZF1 and IKZF3

Dr Jan Krönke - Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, USA
Lenalidomide promotes CRBN-mediated ubiquitination and degradation of IKZF1 and IKZF3 ( Dr Jan Krönke - Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, USA )
8 Dec 2013

Treating ALL patients with T cells targeted for CD19

Dr Laurence Cooper - MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
Treating ALL patients with T cells targeted for CD19 ( Dr Laurence Cooper - MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA )
8 Dec 2013

Chimeric antigen receptor produces complete responses and long-term persistence in children and adults relapsed, refractory ALL

Dr. Stephen A. Grupp - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
Chimeric antigen receptor produces complete responses and long-term persistence in children and adults relapsed, refractory ALL ( Dr. Stephen A. Grupp - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA )
8 Dec 2013

Long-term functional persistence, B cell aplasia and anti-leukaemia efficacy in refractory B cell malignancies

Dr Michael Kalos - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
Long-term functional persistence, B cell aplasia and anti-leukaemia efficacy in refractory B cell malignancies ( Dr Michael Kalos - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA )
8 Dec 2013

T cells engineered with chimeric antigen receptor targeting CD19 produce significant long-term persistence

Dr Stephen A. Grupp - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
T cells engineered with chimeric antigen receptor targeting CD19 produce significant long-term persistence ( Dr Stephen A. Grupp - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA )
8 Dec 2013

Removal of alpha/beta T cells and of CD19 B cells in children With acute leukaemia

Dr Alice Bertaina - IRCCS Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
Removal of alpha/beta  T cells and of CD19  B cells in children With acute leukaemia ( Dr Alice Bertaina - IRCCS Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy )
8 Dec 2013

Transplantation and short telomeres increase the risk of cognitive impairment

Dr Smita Bhatia - City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California
Transplantation and short telomeres increase the risk of cognitive impairment ( Dr Smita Bhatia - City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California )
8 Dec 2013

Results from the randomised phase III Children’s Oncology Group (COG) trial, AAML0531

Dr Alan Gamis - Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, USA
Results from the randomised phase III Children’s Oncology Group (COG) trial, AAML0531 ( Dr Alan Gamis - Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, USA )
8 Dec 2013

In vitro and in vivo assessment of anfibatide, a novel glycoprotein ib antagonist

Dr Neyu Ni - University of Toronto, Canada
In vitro and in vivo assessment of anfibatide, a novel glycoprotein ib antagonist ( Dr Neyu Ni - University of Toronto, Canada )
8 Dec 2013

Final stage II results of the CLL11 trial

Dr Valentin Goede - University of Cologne, Germany
Final stage II results of the CLL11 trial ( Dr Valentin Goede - University of Cologne, Germany )
8 Dec 2013

Study of the efficacy and safety of siltuximab, an anti-interleukin-6 monoclonal antibody, in patients with multicentric Castleman’s disease

Dr Raymond Wong - Chinese University of Hong Kong
Study of the efficacy and safety of siltuximab, an anti-interleukin-6 monoclonal antibody, in patients with multicentric Castleman’s disease ( Dr Raymond Wong - Chinese University of Hong Kong )
8 Dec 2013

Donor-derived anti-CD19 chimeric-antigen-receptor-expressing T cells cause regression of malignancy

Dr James Kochenderfer - National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, USA
Donor-derived anti-CD19 chimeric-antigen-receptor-expressing T cells cause regression of malignancy ( Dr James Kochenderfer - National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, USA )
7 Dec 2013

Equality of access to transplant for ethnic minority patients

Dr Robert Lown - University College London, UK
Equality of access to transplant for ethnic minority patients ( Dr Robert Lown - University College London, UK )
7 Dec 2013

Effective treatment of chemotherapy-refractory diffuse large B cell lymphoma

Dr James Kochenderfer - National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, USA
Effective treatment of chemotherapy-refractory diffuse large B cell lymphoma ( Dr James Kochenderfer - National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, USA )
7 Dec 2013

Encouraging outcomes in older patients following nonmyeloablative haploidentical blood or marrow transplantation

Dr Yvette Kasamon - Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Baltimore, USA
Encouraging outcomes in older patients following nonmyeloablative haploidentical blood or marrow transplantation ( Dr Yvette Kasamon - Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Baltimore, USA )
7 Dec 2013

Immune reconstitution and preliminary safety analysis of somatic gene therapy

Dr Sung-Yun Pai - Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
Immune reconstitution and preliminary safety analysis of somatic gene therapy ( Dr Sung-Yun Pai - Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA )
7 Dec 2013