Successful treatment of a B/T MPAL patient by chemo-free treatment with venetoclax, azacitidine, and blinatumomab

Ann Hematol. 2024 Apr;103(4):1397-1402. doi: 10.1007/s00277-024-05644-9. Epub 2024 Feb 17.

Abstract

B/T mixed phenotype acute leukemia (MPAL), which represents only 2-3% of all MPAL cases, is classified as a high-risk leukemia subtype. Adults diagnosed with B/T MPAL have a notably low 3-year survival rate, estimated at 20-40%. The rarity and undercharacterization of B/T MPAL present substantial challenges in identifying an optimal treatment protocol. This report aims to shed light on this issue by presenting a case in which a patient with a complex karyotype was treated using a combination of venetoclax, azacitidine, and blinatumomab. This novel, chemo-free regimen resulted in the patient achieving both hematologic and molecular complete remission, with no severe organ or hematological toxicity observed. Notably, the patient continued to maintain molecular remission for 1 year following the transplantation. Based on these findings, the combination of venetoclax, azacitidine, and blinatumomab could be considered a potential therapeutic approach for B/T MPAL patients, meriting further investigation.

Keywords: B/T MPAL; Blinatumomab; Chemo-free treatment; Venetoclax.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Bispecific*
  • Azacitidine* / therapeutic use
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic*
  • Humans
  • Leukemia* / therapy
  • Sulfonamides*

Substances

  • blinatumomab
  • venetoclax
  • Azacitidine
  • Sulfonamides
  • Antibodies, Bispecific
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic