Dr. John Allan Describes a Clinical Trial for Patients with B-Cell Malignancies

In this video Dr. John Allan describes the benefits of a recently opened clinical trial for men and women with CD20+ B-cell malignancies, including B-NHL and CLL.

If you’re interested in participating in this trial please call 212-746-2919 for more information. A full listing of B-cell malignancy trials at Weill Cornell Medicine can be found on the Joint Clinical Trials website.

New Clinical Trial: A Phase 1 Study to Assess Safety/Tolerability of REGN1979 & REGN2810 in Patients with B-Cell Malignancies

The Weill Cornell Medicine Lymphoma Program has recently opened a new clinical trial for men and women with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The study sponsor is Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and the principal investigator at Weill Cornell is Sarah Rutherford, M.D. For more information about the study, please call Rita Gazivoda, RN at 212-746-0702 or e-mail Rita at rig9021@med.cornell.edu.

Key Eligibility

  • Men and women age 18 and older with either B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma with active disease that is either refractory to or relapsed after most recent prior therapy for whom no standard of care options exist or documented Hodgkin lymphoma with active disease not responsive to prior therapy or relapsed after prior therapy for whom no standard of care options exist.
  • Detailed eligibility reviewed when you contact the study team.

Study Summary

This clinical trial is for men and women with lymphoma for whom no standard of care options exist. Currently available treatments for lymphoma are effective in some patients, however, other patients experience relapse or refractory disease following treatment. Therefore, there is a need to find more effective treatments when patients fail to respond to existing standard of care options. Patients will be administered REGN2810 intravenously every 2 weeks at a specified dose level. Patients will receive REGN2810 for a minimum of 12 doses (24 weeks) and up to a maximum of 24 doses (48 weeks). Upon completion of treatment, there will be a 24-week follow-up period. Patients will continue on treatment as long as they are responding to therapy and not experiencing unacceptable side effects.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Names John P. Leonard, MD its 2016 Manhattan Light the Night Corporate Chair

John Leonard, MD
John P. Leonard, MD

The New York City Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) named Lymphoma Program Director, John P. Leonard, MD of Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian the corporate chair for Manhattan’s 2016 Light the Night event. Light the Night brings together friends, family members, and co-workers who form fundraising teams to support the lifesaving research, that will improve the quality of live for all patients with blood cancers.

“Supporting Light The Night is a powerful way to partner with LLS to raise critical funds for blood cancer research,” said Dr. Leonard. “I am honored to serve as the chair and look forward to encouraging other organizations and businesses to join me in supporting LLS by participating in Light The Night.”

Each year, Light The Night brings together friends, family members and co-workers who form fundraising teams to support lifesaving research and improve the quality of lives of patients and their families. Participants in nearly 200 communities across North America join together carrying illuminated lanterns to take steps to end cancer – white for survivors, red for supporters and gold in memory of loved ones lost to cancer.

The 2016 Manhattan Light the Night event will be hosted by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork Presbyterian. This year it will be held on Thursday, October 6th at 5:30pm at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park.

You can join, or donate to the Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork Presbyterian on our Light the Night team page.