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A new targeted combination therapy with potential to eliminate relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) that has recurred or isn’t responding to standard treatment need new therapies. A new combination of two targeted therapies is showing potential to eliminate CLL in these circumstances.

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Chairs and Members

The EHA SWG commenced in 2020, but initial work was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We therefore started in 2021, in preparation for a (successful) SWG meeting in 2022.

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EHA-Balkan Hematology Tutorial on Lymphoid Malignancies

“EHA and the Albanian Association of Hematology have jointly decided to postpone the first EHA-Balkan Hematology Tutorial in response to a request from the Albanian government to limit all international meetings.

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Code of Conduct

The guidelines below govern the publication of, and commentary on the EHA Hematology Hub. Please read through them before participating. 1. Abide by the rules that normally apply.

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Guidelines for hematologists

For guidance regarding COVID-19, see FAQ by the EHA SWG on Infections

EHA creates clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of hematologic diseases.

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Improved survival for adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) patients

Historical survival for patients 18-45 years with ALL is approximately 40 %. However the event free survival for ALL patients 18-45 years has improved to 73% following implementation of the NOPHO ALL2008 protocol in July 2008.

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Parliament puts final stamp on the European Health Data Space

On April 24, the European Parliament gave its final endorsement to the regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS). The legislation was proposed in May 2022, and constitutes an important pillar of the (developing) European Health Union.

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Addition of obinutuzumab (GA101) or rituximab to chlorambucil improves outcomes for elderly patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and co-existing medical conditions (comorbidities)

CLL is the most common leukemia in the western world. Many CLL patients are elderly and have comorbidities rendering them ineligible for aggressive standard treatments.

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