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Pilot experience with continuous infusion alemtuzumab in patients with fludarabine‐refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Pilot experience with continuous infusion alemtuzumab in patients with fludarabine‐refractory... We evaluated the activity and tolerability of alemtuzumab given as a continuous infusion for 7 d followed by subcutaneous administration for 11 wk as salvage therapy for 10 patients with fludarabine‐refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The continuous infusion of alemtuzumab was well tolerated. The typical infusion reaction seen with intravenous alemtuzumab was abolished. Two patients achieved a partial response with an overall response rate of 20%. Alemtuzumab levels were measured in four patients and detectable levels were obtained in three. Clinical activity needs to be confirmed in a larger patient population. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png European Journal of Haematology Wiley

Pilot experience with continuous infusion alemtuzumab in patients with fludarabine‐refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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Publisher
Wiley
Copyright
© 2008 The Authors
ISSN
0902-4441
eISSN
1600-0609
DOI
10.1111/j.1600-0609.2007.01023.x
pmid
18182081
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Abstract

We evaluated the activity and tolerability of alemtuzumab given as a continuous infusion for 7 d followed by subcutaneous administration for 11 wk as salvage therapy for 10 patients with fludarabine‐refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The continuous infusion of alemtuzumab was well tolerated. The typical infusion reaction seen with intravenous alemtuzumab was abolished. Two patients achieved a partial response with an overall response rate of 20%. Alemtuzumab levels were measured in four patients and detectable levels were obtained in three. Clinical activity needs to be confirmed in a larger patient population.

Journal

European Journal of HaematologyWiley

Published: Apr 1, 2008

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