Melody Chang, RPh, MBA, BCOP

Panelists discuss how the sequencing of bispecific therapies in first-line vs later-line settings should be guided by factors such as disease stage, prior treatments, and patient-specific characteristics to optimize therapeutic outcomes.

Panelists discuss how several studies evaluating bispecific therapies in earlier lines of therapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma suggest that patients with high-risk or relapsed/refractory disease are most likely to benefit from these treatments.

Panelists discuss how iron deficiency anemia manifests through debilitating symptoms, including severe fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, headaches, and difficulty concentrating, which can profoundly impact patients’ daily functioning, work performance, and overall quality of life.

Panelists discuss how emerging data on odronextamab in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma suggest its potential to play a significant role in therapy, with promising results that may position it alongside or as a superior option compared with currently approved bispecifics.

Panelists discuss how iron deficiency anemia significantly impacts patients’ quality of life through symptoms like chronic fatigue, shortness of breath, and cognitive dysfunction, while also creating substantial psychosocial burdens including depression, reduced work productivity, and social isolation, particularly affecting vulnerable populations who may face barriers to diagnosis and treatment.

Panelists discuss how exciting new data from ASH 2024 on bispecific therapies for B-cell lymphomas, including epcoritamab in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, mosunetuzumab in follicular lymphoma, and odronextamab are shaping treatment algorithms by providing long-term follow-up data that could influence therapeutic strategies and patient management.

Panelists discuss how chronic kidney disease leads to iron deficiency anemia through a complex interplay of impaired iron absorption, increased hepcidin production driven by inflammatory cytokines, and reduced erythropoietin synthesis, resulting in both functional and absolute iron deficiency alongside diminished red blood cell production.

In 2023, the United States was in the midst of the largest drug shortage in a decade, including lifesaving platinum-based medications to treat a variety of cancers.