Optimal use of BTK inhibitors in Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia: combination or single drug approach?

Waldenström macroglobulinemia is an indolent B-cell lymphoma which although remains incurable, there are a lot of treatment options. Today, Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors have a central role in the management of the disease either as monotherapy or combination with other regimens, due to their ef...

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Main Authors: Eirini Solia, Efstathios Kastritis
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-12-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Hematology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20406207241308771
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description Waldenström macroglobulinemia is an indolent B-cell lymphoma which although remains incurable, there are a lot of treatment options. Today, Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors have a central role in the management of the disease either as monotherapy or combination with other regimens, due to their efficacy, ease of administration, and safety profile. However, there is still active clinical investigation to further increase their efficacy and improve safety profile. Combinations based on BTK inhibitors may offer advantages. Second- and third-generation BTK inhibitors are also evaluated in combinations aiming to improve the depth of response, overcome genetic factors associated with poorer outcomes and reduce toxicity and duration of therapy.
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spelling doaj-art-c83b10c92d1a4b1da6ecacde084830d32025-08-20T02:39:44ZengSAGE PublishingTherapeutic Advances in Hematology2040-62152024-12-011510.1177/20406207241308771Optimal use of BTK inhibitors in Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia: combination or single drug approach?Eirini SoliaEfstathios KastritisWaldenström macroglobulinemia is an indolent B-cell lymphoma which although remains incurable, there are a lot of treatment options. Today, Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors have a central role in the management of the disease either as monotherapy or combination with other regimens, due to their efficacy, ease of administration, and safety profile. However, there is still active clinical investigation to further increase their efficacy and improve safety profile. Combinations based on BTK inhibitors may offer advantages. Second- and third-generation BTK inhibitors are also evaluated in combinations aiming to improve the depth of response, overcome genetic factors associated with poorer outcomes and reduce toxicity and duration of therapy.https://doi.org/10.1177/20406207241308771
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title Optimal use of BTK inhibitors in Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia: combination or single drug approach?
title_full Optimal use of BTK inhibitors in Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia: combination or single drug approach?
title_fullStr Optimal use of BTK inhibitors in Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia: combination or single drug approach?
title_full_unstemmed Optimal use of BTK inhibitors in Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia: combination or single drug approach?
title_short Optimal use of BTK inhibitors in Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia: combination or single drug approach?
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