Understanding the Treatment Landscape for CLL

Javier Pinilla-Ibarz, MD, PhD; Lisa Nodzon, PhD, ARNP, AOCNP; and Katie Tobon, PharmD, BCOP, describe the incidence of CLL and discuss factors that may increase the risk of disease.

Lisa Nodzon, PhD, ARNP, AOCNP, and Javier Pinilla-Ibarz, MD, PhD, review challenges in CLL therapy, including cost barriers.

Drs Katie Tobon and Javier Pinilla-Ibarz explore the role of prognostic molecular testing in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and comment on challenges seen with referral patients that come from community practices.

Lisa Nodzon, PhD, ARNP, AOCNP, and Javier Pinilla-Ibarz, MD, PhD, provide insight on NCCN guideline recommendations for molecular testing in CLL and discuss the prevalence of testing for cytogenetic abnormalities.

Dr Javier Pinilla-Ibarz leads the discussion on the role of targeted therapy over chemoimmunotherapy as a CLL therapeutic approach and shares NCCN Guidelines recommendations for the use of BTK inhibitors.

Katie Tobon, PharmD, BCOP, and Javier Pinilla-Ibarz, MD, PhD, discuss factors to consider when selecting a BTK inhibitor for CLL therapy, including cytogenetic abnormalities as well as patient- and treatment-related factors.

Javier Pinilla-Ibarz, MD, PhD, highlights key clinical trials in CLL assessing the safety and efficacy of FDA-approved BTK inhibitors ibrutinib and acalabrutinib.

Katie Tobon, PharmD, BCOP, leads the discussion comparing dosing and drug interactions among the FDA-approved BTK inhibitors ibrutinib and acalabrutinib for the treatment of CLL.

Lisa Nodzon, PhD, ARNP, AOCNP, and Javier Pinilla-Ibarz, MD, PhD, evaluate novel agents and combinations in the pipeline for the management of CLL.

Lisa Nodzon, PhD, ARNP, AOCNP; Katie Tobon, PharmD, BCOP; and Javier Pinilla-Ibarz, MD, PhD, share insight on strategies for the monitoring and management of BTK inhibitor–associated toxicities in CLL and review the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to treatment.