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European Working Group for Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (EWALL)

The specialized working group on adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (EWALL) consists mainly of the members of the EWALL group, which is the European Working Group for Adult ALL, and which includes the leaders of the national ALL study groups in Europe.…

Chairs and Members

ChairProf Raúl Córdoba (2020–2025 term)

Co-chairProf Valentín Goede

SWG Steering Committee
Sonja Zweegman (The Netherlands)—interest in multiple myeloma
Tamas Fulop (Canada)—interest in geriatrics and immunology
Giuseppe Rossi (Italy)—interest in indolent lymphomas
Dominique Bron (Belgium)—interest in lymphoma, CLL, and cognitive impairment
Sergio Storti (Italy)—interest in aggressive lymphomas
Lionel Ades…

SWG Educational Activities

Symposium on ‘Aging and Hematology’Title‘Octogenarians, the oldest old. ’

Date and timeFriday, June 9, 2023, from 09:45-10:45. LocationRoom Fantasie, Frankfurt Messe, Frankfurt, Germany. Speakers
The scientist perspective—Kristina Kirschner (United Kingdom). The hematologist perspective—Valentin Goede (Germany).

Highlights from the SWG

EventsParticipation in the 19th European LeukemiaNet (ELN) SymposiumLocation and dateThis event was held in Mannheim, Germany, on April 18, 2023. Chairs
D. Hoelzer
S. Chiaretti
Topics
Blinatumomab Frontline HOVON Trial (A. Rijneveld, Netherlands). Inotuzumab ozogamicin in MRD+ ALL (G.

SWG Educational Activities

MeetingsEHA SWG EWALL SymposiumLocation and dateThis meeting was held in Frankfurt in June 2023 as part of EHA2023. TopicPersonalized ALL therapy. ChairNicola Gokbuget

Sessions and speakers
B-cell precursor ALL, the Finnish experience (Kimmo Porkka).

Immune Therapies for Hematologic Disorders

Recently the treatment of hematological and solid malignancies has been revolutionized by the introduction of novel immunotherapeutic strategies.

Publications

Management of ALL in Adults: 2023 ELN Recommendations from a European Expert Panel
Gökbuget N, Boissel N, Chiaretti S, Dombret H, Doubek M, Fielding AK, Foà R, Giebel S, Hoelzer D, Hunault M, Marks DI, Martinelli G, Ottmann O, Rijneveld…

Chairs and Members

ChairJosep Maria Ribera, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol (Spain)

Co-chairAdele Fielding, University College London (United Kingdom)

SWG Steering Committee
Anthony Moorman, Newcastle University (United Kingdom)
Cyril Salek, Charles University in Prague (Czechia)
Helene Hallböök, Uppsala University (Sweden)
Nicola Gökbuget, Frankfurt University Cancer Centre (Germany)
Sabina Chiaretti, Sapienza…

Publications

The EBMT/EHA CAR-T Cell Handbook
Editors: Nicolaus Kröger, John Gribben, Christian Chabannon, Ibrahim Yakoub-Agha, Hermann Einsele. 2022, ISBN 978-3-030-94352-3 ISBN 978-3-030-94353-0 (eBook).

SWG Educational Activities

Social and public activitiesSince 2020, Prof Hermann Einsele has been a Councilor to the EHA Board. Scientific activitiesFifth European CAR T-cell meetingDateFebruary 9–11, 2023. LocationRotterdam, The Netherlands.