Fixed-Duration Options for CLL

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EP: 1.Fixed-Duration Options for CLL

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• A key distinction between preferred upfront therapies for CLL—venetoclax-based regimens and Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTKi)–based regimens—is that venetoclax offers a fixed-duration option, while BTKi therapy is typically continuous. However, studies presented at the 2024 American Society of Hematology annual meeting explored the efficacy and safety of fixed-duration BTKi therapy in the first-line setting. How might adopting fixed-duration BTKi therapy influence treatment choices in the relapsed/refractory CLL setting?