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VIDEO: Idelalisib shows promise in refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma


 

NEW ORLEANS – When indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma becomes refractory to rituximab and alkylating agents, few therapeutic options remain. But the PI3kd inhibitor idelalisib may someday offer a new treatment choice. Dr. Ajay Gopal discusses the promising findings from a phase II trial of idelalisib, including a 57% response rate.

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