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Fixed-Duration vs Continuous CLL Therapy: Balancing Efficacy, Quality of Life, and Costs

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Catherine C. Coombs, MD,Bita Fakhri, MD, MPH

The discussion will cover fixed-duration treatments vs continuous therapy for CLL and provide a brief overview of venetoclax-based regimens approved for 12 cycles with obinutuzumab and 24 cycles with rituximab.

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  • Can you explain what fixed-duration treatments are and how they differ from continuous therapy in CLL?
  • Please briefly highlight venetoclax-based regimens, which are approved for 12 cycles in the frontline setting with obinutuzumab and 24 cycles in the relapsed/refractory setting with rituximab.?
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