Key clinical point : Azacitidine was safe but had no significant impact on relapse-free survival after transplant in in patients with acute myeloid leukemia/myelodysplastic syndrome
Major finding : Median relapse-free survival (RFS) was 2.07 years in the azacitidine group vs. 1.28 years in the control group ( P = .19).
Study details : The data come from a phase 3 open-label randomized trial of 187 patients aged 18 to 75 years with acute myeloid leukemia/myelodysplastic syndrome (AML/MDS); patients received 32 mg/m2 of azacitidine daily for 5 days every 28 days for 12 cycles.
Disclosures: The study was supported by Celgene Pharmaceuticals. Lead author Dr. Oran disclosed serving as a consultant for Celgene and receiving research funding from AROG Pharmaceuticals and Astex Pharmaceuticals.
Source: Oran B et al. Blood Adv. 2020 Nov 10. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020002544.