On June 20, at the 12th International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma, Dr. Peter Martin presented preliminary results from the CALGB-sponsored phase II study of oral lenalidomide plus rituximab in patients with previously untreated follicular lymphoma. Although preliminary, the overall and complete response rates were promising (93% and 72%, respectively) and the regimen was well tolerated. Moreover, these results are comparable to standard chemotherapy-containing regimens and provide rationale for further development of non-chemotherapy treatments for patients with follicular lymphoma. Shortly we will begin conducting a trial of lenalidomide, rituximab, and ibrutinib in patients with previously untreated follicular lymphoma and hope to improve even further on these results.
Please look back to this space for further updates regarding future trials with lenalidomide, rituximab, and ibrutinib.
New Developments in Lymphoma 