Table 2.

Clinical trial outcomes using HMA, LDAC, BCL-2 inhibition or combination therapy

Regimen/trialPopulation studiedFDA approvalIndicationORR, %CR, %CRi, %OSMedian duration of response
Oblimersen/Marcucci et al55  (phase 3) At diagnosis/in combination with consolidation No — NR 48 (NS) NR 36% 1 y (NS) NR 
Venetoclax/Konopleva et al59  (phase 2) Relapsed or refractory No — 19 13 NR 155.6 d 
Azacitidine/Dombret et al (phase 3) Newly diagnosed AML age ≥65 y, ineligible for SCT No — (used off-label for chemotherapy-ineligible patients) 27.8 19.5 8.3 46% at 1 y; median OS, 10.4 mo 10.4 mo 
Decitabine/Kantarjian et al (phase 3) Newly diagnosed AML age ≥65 y, No — (used off-label for chemotherapy-ineligible patients) 25.6 15.7 9.9 Median OS, 7.7 mo (NS) 4.3 mo 
Venetoclax 400 mg/azacitidine/Dinardo et al60  (phase 1b) Newly diagnosed AML age ≥65 y, unfit for intensive chemotherapy Yes ≥75 or those who are ineligible for induction chemotherapy because of comorbidities 76 44 27 Median  OS, 16.9 mo 21.2 mo 
Venetoclax 400 mg/decitabine/Dinardo et al60  (phase 1b) Newly diagnosed AML age ≥65 y, unfit for intensive chemotherapy Yes ≥75 or those who are ineligible for induction chemotherapy due because of comorbidities 71 55 19 Median  OS, 16.2 mo 15 mo 
Venetoclax 600 mg/LDAC/Wei et al (phase 1b/2) Newly diagnosed AML age ≥65 y, unfit for intensive chemotherapy Yes ≥75 or those who are ineligible for induction chemotherapy because of comorbidities 54 26 28 Median  OS, 10.1 mo 8.1 mo 
Regimen/trialPopulation studiedFDA approvalIndicationORR, %CR, %CRi, %OSMedian duration of response
Oblimersen/Marcucci et al55  (phase 3) At diagnosis/in combination with consolidation No — NR 48 (NS) NR 36% 1 y (NS) NR 
Venetoclax/Konopleva et al59  (phase 2) Relapsed or refractory No — 19 13 NR 155.6 d 
Azacitidine/Dombret et al (phase 3) Newly diagnosed AML age ≥65 y, ineligible for SCT No — (used off-label for chemotherapy-ineligible patients) 27.8 19.5 8.3 46% at 1 y; median OS, 10.4 mo 10.4 mo 
Decitabine/Kantarjian et al (phase 3) Newly diagnosed AML age ≥65 y, No — (used off-label for chemotherapy-ineligible patients) 25.6 15.7 9.9 Median OS, 7.7 mo (NS) 4.3 mo 
Venetoclax 400 mg/azacitidine/Dinardo et al60  (phase 1b) Newly diagnosed AML age ≥65 y, unfit for intensive chemotherapy Yes ≥75 or those who are ineligible for induction chemotherapy because of comorbidities 76 44 27 Median  OS, 16.9 mo 21.2 mo 
Venetoclax 400 mg/decitabine/Dinardo et al60  (phase 1b) Newly diagnosed AML age ≥65 y, unfit for intensive chemotherapy Yes ≥75 or those who are ineligible for induction chemotherapy due because of comorbidities 71 55 19 Median  OS, 16.2 mo 15 mo 
Venetoclax 600 mg/LDAC/Wei et al (phase 1b/2) Newly diagnosed AML age ≥65 y, unfit for intensive chemotherapy Yes ≥75 or those who are ineligible for induction chemotherapy because of comorbidities 54 26 28 Median  OS, 10.1 mo 8.1 mo 

NR, not reported; NS, not significant.

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