Follicular Lymphoma

“Collectively, our mature data provide the most definitive evidence supporting current guidelines, that HDT/ASCT should not be offered to unselected patient(s) (with follicular lymphoma) in the frontline setting,” the authors wrote.

“These results further support our efforts to reimagine medicine in this incurable malignancy and reach this underserved patient population, who are historically burdened with several years of various treatments,” said Dr. John Tsai.

“Having new options is important, particularly when patients have already been through chemotherapy and some of the other therapies that are available,” said Dr. John P. Leonard.

The Food and Drug Administration approved Tazverik for adults with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma whose tumors are positive for an EZH2 mutation and have received treatment with at least two systemic therapies, as well as patients who have no other treatment options.