test project — Clinical Foundation Research
All patients · United States · Build Claims Line of Therapy
Run parameters
| Therapy area | Oncology |
|---|---|
| Indication | Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia |
| Population | All |
| Geography | United States |
| Objective | Build Claims Line of Therapy |
| Research cutoff | 2026-09-22 |
| Research mode | All agents |
| Run reference | RUN-B09E17F3 |
| Document generated | 2026-10-01 11:41 UTC |
| Stages completed | Disease & Diagnostic Foundation, Guideline-Based Treatment Landscape & Drug/Biologic Universe |
| Evidence items | 180 |
| Distinct sources | 15 |
| Synthesis engine | azure_openai · gpt-5.3-chat |
How to read the evidence marks
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Research method
- The requested scope was expanded into a structured research plan with specific, population-scoped questions per stage.
- For each question the approved source registry was consulted first, using native source APIs where available and targeted domain-scoped search otherwise. Whole-site crawling was not performed.
- Only relevant documents were retrieved; each was converted into structured evidence with a verbatim supporting quote.
- Evidence was assessed for coverage, source-tier distribution and contradictions. Insufficient questions triggered query refinement, then open-web fallback.
- Findings were synthesised per stage and QA-validated against the run's evidence base (0 of 0 questions reached the sufficiency threshold).
Execution plan
Agents execute by dependency, not in stage order. Agents in the same wave run concurrently and a reconciliation gate closes each wave before the next begins.
| Wave | Mode | Agents | Stages reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concurrent | ['Clinical Landscape Agent', 'Treatment Evidence Agent'] | ['Disease & Diagnostic Foundation', 'Guideline-Based Treatment Landscape & Drug/Biologic Universe'] |
| 2 | Concurrent | ['Diagnostic Footprint Agent', 'Treatment Logic Agent'] | ['Claims Code Universe: Diagnosis & Procedures', 'Treatment Sequencing, Regimen Library & Code Mapping'] |
| 3 | Sequential | ['Patient Journey Agent'] | ['Patient Journey Signals: Discontinuation, Monitoring & Outcomes'] |
| 4 | Sequential | ['Information Synthesis Agent'] | ['Unmet Need Synthesis & QA Validation'] |
Disease & Diagnostic Foundation
Framework steps included
Step 1 (Disease definition and natural history), Step 2 (Epidemiology, incidence, prevalence, mortality), Subtype and molecular/cytogenetic classification, Diagnostic criteria and confirmatory workup, Risk stratification and the patient characteristics that drive cohort segmentation and treatment eligibility (age, comorbidity, performance status, organ function)
- Step 2A — Diagnostic criteria and confirmatory-workup research
- Step 2B — Align diagnostic criteria with disease taxonomy, subtypes, stages and population
What happens in this stage
Expected output
- Epidemiology snapshot table (Metric | Value | Stage or subtype | Source)
- Subtype / biology breakdown table (Subtype | Approximate share | Notes)
- Diagnostic criteria summary (classification, immunophenotype, cytogenetics, molecular, staging)
- Diagnostic workup table
- Key clinical variables and cohort-defining forks (age, comorbidity, performance status, organ function)
- Key takeaways
Synthesis
Questions and answers
Every question in this stage with the answer established from its sources. This is the record the synthesis and tables above are built from.
What is the disease definition and natural history of acute lymphoblastic leukemia?
What is the incidence, prevalence, survival and mortality of ALL in the United States, stratified by age group and subtype (B-ALL, T-ALL, Ph-positive)?
What are the clinically important immunophenotypic and molecular subtypes of ALL?
How is ALL diagnosed and what confirmatory workup is required?
How is ALL risk-stratified at diagnosis, and which patient characteristics drive cohort segmentation and treatment eligibility (age, comorbidity, performance status, organ function)?
Epidemiology snapshot table
| Metric | Value | Stage or subtype | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated new cases in 2026 | 6,250 | Acute lymphocytic leukemia overall | National Cancer Institute, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program National Cancer Institute, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program |
| Estimated deaths in 2026 | 1,600 | Acute lymphocytic leukemia overall | National Cancer Institute, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program National Cancer Institute, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program |
| Rate of new cases | 1.9 per 100,000 men and women per year | Acute lymphocytic leukemia overall | National Cancer Institute, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program National Cancer Institute, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program |
| Death rate | 0.4 per 100,000 men and women per year | Acute lymphocytic leukemia overall | National Cancer Institute, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program National Cancer Institute, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program |
| Estimated prevalence in 2023 | 126,118 people living with acute lymphocytic leukemia in the United States | Acute lymphocytic leukemia overall | National Cancer Institute, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program National Cancer Institute, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program |
| 5-year relative survival | 73.2% (2016–2022) | Acute lymphocytic leukemia overall | National Cancer Institute, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program National Cancer Institute, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program |
| Pediatric ALL incidence during 2001–2014 | 34.0 cases per 1 million persons | Pediatric ALL | CDC / NCHS CDC / NCHS |
| Highest pediatric incidence racial/ethnic group | Hispanics: 42.9 per 1 million | Pediatric ALL | CDC / NCHS CDC / NCHS |
| Peak incidence age | Between 2 and 5 years of age | ALL overall | Orphanet Orphanet |
[VERIFIED] The supplied materials do not provide U.S. subtype-specific incidence, prevalence, survival, or mortality estimates for B-ALL, T-ALL, or Philadelphia chromosome-positive ALL.
Subtype / biology breakdown table
| Subtype | Approximate share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) | 79.3% of acute lymphoblastic leukemia cases in cited study | Characterized by expression of pan B-cell markers "CD19,CD22 and cytoplasmic CD79a"; 90% expressed CD10. WHO |
| T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) | 20.7% of acute lymphoblastic leukemia cases in cited study | Cytoplasmic CD3 and CD5 were identified as sensitive diagnostic markers. WHO |
| Philadelphia chromosome-positive ALL | Numerical share not provided | Adult Ph-positive ALL management incorporates imatinib into therapy because of observed responses. National Cancer Institute |
| Philadelphia chromosome-like ALL (Ph-like ALL) | Numerical share not provided | Identified as "a precursor B-cell ALL that results in a change of the chromosomes on the leukemia cells" in supplied summary text. Established answer synthesis |
| Early T-cell precursor ALL | Numerical share not provided | Described in supplied summary text as "the only subtype recognized by the World Health Organization’s International Consensus Classification." Established answer synthesis |
[VERIFIED] The supplied materials do not provide a comprehensive U.S. subtype distribution schema or complete cytogenetic/molecular classification system through 2026.
Diagnostic workup table
| Workup element | Evidence in supplied materials | Implication for cohort identification |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical presentation assessment | Patients may present with lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, bone pain, fever, hemorrhagic signs, or may remain asymptomatic. Orphanet | Symptom burden alone is insufficient for claims-based diagnostic confirmation. Derived from supplied evidence |
| Disease site involvement | Disease primarily affects bone marrow and peripheral blood and may infiltrate any organ or tissue. Orphanet | Claims may contain hematologic and extranodal manifestations. Derived from supplied evidence |
| Immunophenotyping | B-ALL expressed CD19, CD22, cytoplasmic CD79a, and often CD10; T-ALL expressed cytoplasmic CD3 and CD5. WHO | Immunophenotype-supported lineage assignment is clinically relevant for cohort segmentation. Derived from supplied evidence |
| Cytogenetic/molecular subtype evaluation | NCCN guidance referenced classification based on immunophenotype and cytogenetic/molecular markers. Open web | Philadelphia chromosome-positive ALL is specifically distinguished therapeutically. National Cancer Institute |
| Bone marrow blast thresholds | Specific diagnostic criteria not provided in supplied materials | Cannot operationalize from supplied evidence alone. No direct quote provided |
| CNS diagnostic assessment methods | CNS-directed therapy and CNS relapse are referenced in guidelines. American Society of Hematology | Specific lumbar puncture or imaging workup criteria not provided. No direct quote provided |
[VERIFIED] The supplied documents do not provide detailed confirmatory diagnostic algorithms, laboratory thresholds, or standardized workup protocols for ALL diagnosis.
Key clinical variables and cohort-defining forks
| Variable | Observed relevance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ALL is most common in children, adolescents, and young adults; AYAs are a unique population. | Treatment regimens can vary between pediatric and adult settings. National Cancer Institute, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program; American Society of Hematology |
| Lineage subtype | B-ALL and T-ALL are clinically recognized subtypes. | WHO marker profiles distinguish B-cell and T-cell disease. WHO |
| Philadelphia chromosome status | Ph-positive ALL receives distinct treatment incorporation of imatinib. | Imatinib is generally incorporated into treatment of patients with Ph-positive ALL. National Cancer Institute |
| Relapsed/refractory status | Relapsed/refractory disease associated with greater treatment resistance and higher toxicity. | AYAs with relapsed/refractory ALL face greater treatment resistance and higher rates of toxicity. American Society of Hematology |
| Remission status | CR2 and greater remission states are referenced in supplied materials. | The supplied summary references patients achieving second or greater remission (CR2). Established answer synthesis |
| Response/risk category | Higher-risk subsets or suboptimal responders may receive allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in first remission. | Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation may be indicated for higher-risk subsets or those with suboptimal responses to initial therapy. American Society of Hematology |
| Performance status criteria | No formal thresholds supplied | ECOG/Karnofsky definitions not provided in supplied evidence. No direct quote provided |
| Organ function eligibility criteria | No formal hepatic, renal, or cardiac criteria supplied | Cannot define operational cutoffs from supplied evidence. No direct quote provided |
| MRD-defined risk strata | MRD definitions not supplied | Minimal residual disease criteria absent from supplied evidence. No direct quote provided |
[INFERENCE] Age group, lineage subtype, Philadelphia chromosome status, and relapse/remission state are the clearest cohort-defining variables directly supported by the supplied materials.
Diagnostic criteria summary
Key takeaways
Claims observability
| Clinical concept | Signal classification | Basis | Limitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL diagnosis | DIRECT SIGNAL | Disease-specific diagnosis context and epidemiology are explicitly described in supplied materials. | No ICD coding schema or validated claims algorithm provided in supplied evidence. |
| Age group segmentation | DIRECT SIGNAL | Pediatric, adolescent/young adult, and adult distinctions are repeatedly described. | Exact operational age cutoffs for all treatment pathways were not provided. |
| B-ALL versus T-ALL subtype | PROXY SIGNAL | Immunophenotypic lineage markers and subtype labels are described. | Claims data may not consistently encode immunophenotype directly. |
| Philadelphia chromosome-positive ALL | PROXY SIGNAL | Imatinib incorporation is specifically linked to Ph-positive ALL. | Cytogenetic test results themselves were not operationalized in supplied evidence. |
| Relapsed/refractory disease | PROXY SIGNAL | Relapse, CNS relapse, and second remission states are referenced in supplied materials. | Standardized relapse definitions or coding algorithms were not supplied. |
| MRD status | NOT OBSERVABLE | No MRD definitions or testing criteria were supplied. | Cannot define observable MRD-based cohorts from supplied evidence alone. |
A proxy signal is observable in claims only through the listed surrogate; it is not a direct field.
Source disagreements identified in this stage
Key takeaways from this stage
- ALL is described as a rare lymphoid malignancy affecting marrow and blood with potential infiltration into any organ or tissue. Orphanet
- The disease burden is concentrated in children, adolescents, and young adults, with diagnoses most frequent in patients younger than 20 years. National Cancer Institute, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program
- U.S. SEER estimates include 6,250 projected new cases and 1,600 projected deaths in 2026. National Cancer Institute, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program
- B-ALL and T-ALL are clinically important lineage-defined subtypes identified through immunophenotypic markers. WHO
- Philadelphia chromosome-positive ALL is a distinct molecular subgroup with treatment implications involving imatinib incorporation. National Cancer Institute
- The supplied evidence supports cohort segmentation by age, lineage subtype, Philadelphia chromosome status, and relapse/remission status, while detailed MRD and organ-function stratification variables remain insufficiently specified. Derived from supplied evidence
Assumptions made in this stage
- Acute lymphocytic leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia terminology were treated as referring to the same disease construct because the supplied materials used both terms interchangeably.
- Claims-based cohort segmentation discussion was limited to variables explicitly referenced or reasonably inferable from supplied evidence.
- No attempt was made to infer absent WHO/ICC classification details, MRD definitions, or laboratory thresholds beyond the supplied materials.
- References to NCCN classification by immunophenotype and cytogenetic/molecular markers were included despite originating from supplementary open-web material.
Evidence base for this stage: 63 item(s) from 9 source(s); 54 from approved sources, 9 supplementary web. Tiers represented: 1, 2, 3, 5.
Unanswered sub-questions
Guideline-Based Treatment Landscape & Drug/Biologic Universe
Framework steps included
Step 3 (Identify governing guidelines and versions), Step 6 (Treatment settings by stage or phase, and the treatment intent (curative vs. palliative) in each), Map first-line and later-line regimens by treatment setting and guideline preference category, Inventory approved, compendia-supported and off-label agents with label indication, approved line, biomarker restriction and approval date, Capture recent approvals, label expansions, and withdrawn or restricted approvals, with dates, Track how guideline recommendations changed over the study period, with dates, Benchmarks by line and regimen: time on treatment, time to next treatment, PFS, and attrition between lines, Classify therapeutic class and mechanism
What happens in this stage
Expected output
- Guideline bodies and current versions table (Body | Guideline | Current version)
- Treatment settings and intent table (Setting | Intent | Guideline-preferred regimens)
- Simplified treatment pathway by setting, risk group / branch point and guideline preference category, with the point at which biomarker testing is expected
- Drug and biologic inventory (Agent | Class or MOA | Status: approved / compendia-supported / off-label | Approved line | Biomarker restriction | Approval date | Primary code)
- Recent approvals, label expansions, and withdrawn or restricted approvals worth flagging for cohort logic (with dates)
- Guideline change log (Date | Body | Change)
- Line-of-therapy benchmarks table (Line | Regimen | Time on treatment | Time to next treatment | PFS | Share advancing to the next line | Source)
- Key takeaways
Synthesis
Questions and answers
Every question in this stage with the answer established from its sources. This is the record the synthesis and tables above are built from.
What are the current guideline-recommended first-line regimens for ALL, by treatment setting (induction, consolidation, maintenance, MRD-positive) and guideline preference category (e.g., NCCN Preferred / Other Recommended / Useful in Certain Circumstances)?
What are the guideline-recommended regimens for later-line, relapsed, or refractory ALL, by treatment setting and guideline preference category?
Which therapies are FDA-approved (or otherwise officially approved) for ALL, with label indication, approved line, biomarker restriction, and approval date?
How does ALL treatment differ between Ph-positive and Ph-negative disease and by other biomarker or risk segments, and at what point in the journey is biomarker testing expected (at diagnosis vs. at progression)?
What recent FDA approvals or label expansions have occurred in ALL?
Which approvals or indications in ALL have been withdrawn or restricted (e.g., accelerated-approval withdrawals), and on what dates?
Which products are used off-label or are compendia-supported for ALL, by line of therapy, and what codes represent each?
How have guideline recommendations for ALL changed over the study period, and on what dates?
What are the published benchmarks for time on treatment, time to next treatment, and PFS (progression-free survival) in ALL by line and key regimen?
What proportion of ALL patients advance from 1L to 2L, 3L, and beyond, and what drives attrition between lines?
Not answered. no usable evidence after 1 retrieval round(s); abandoned after 480s; sources did not respond
Guideline bodies and current versions table
| Body | Guideline | Current version |
|---|---|---|
| FDA grants accelerated approval to ponatinib with chemotherapy for ... | Chemotherapy consisted of 3 cycles of induction with vincristine and dexamethasone, 6 cycles of consolidation alternating between methotrexate and cytarabine, and 11 cycles of maintenance with vincristine and prednisone. | FDA |
| Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Version 2.2024, NCCN Clinical Practice… | This selection from the NCCN Guidelines for ALL focuses on treatment recommendations for adults with newly diagnosed Ph-negative ALL based on current evidence. | Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN |
| NELARABINE (NELARABINE) | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited |
| [Choice of bridging therapy prior to reinjection of autologous CAR-T… | Consequently, there is currently no available guidelines. | Bulletin du cancer |
| Clofarabine (CLOFARABINE) | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC |
| NELARABINE (NELARABINE) | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited |
| Clofarabine (CLOFARABINE) | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC |
| PDQ: Remission induction therapy | However, the results suggested that inclusion of imatinib into a relatively standard chemotherapy regimen for newly diagnosed adult patients with Ph-positive ALL may provide a significant survival advantage. | National Cancer Institute |
| PDQ: Remission induction therapy | Imatinib is generally incorporated into the treatment of patients with Ph-positive ALL because of the responses observed in monotherapy trials. | National Cancer Institute |
| Dasatinib (DASATINIB) | Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy. | BluePoint Laboratories |
| Imatinib Mesylate (IMATINIB MESYLATE) | • Adult patients with relapsed or refractory Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) ( 1.3 ) • Pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) in combination with… | Apotex Corp |
| Clofarabine (CLOFARABINE) | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC |
Rows are verbatim source statements; cell grouping is analytical.
Treatment settings and intent table
| Setting | Intent | Guideline-preferred regimens |
|---|---|---|
| FDA grants accelerated approval to ponatinib with chemotherapy for ... | Chemotherapy consisted of 3 cycles of induction with vincristine and dexamethasone, 6 cycles of consolidation alternating between methotrexate and cytarabine, and 11 cycles of maintenance with vincristine and prednisone. | FDA |
| Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Version 2.2024, NCCN Clinical Practice… | This selection from the NCCN Guidelines for ALL focuses on treatment recommendations for adults with newly diagnosed Ph-negative ALL based on current evidence. | Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN |
| NELARABINE (NELARABINE) | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited |
| [Choice of bridging therapy prior to reinjection of autologous CAR-T… | Consequently, there is currently no available guidelines. | Bulletin du cancer |
| Clofarabine (CLOFARABINE) | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC |
| NELARABINE (NELARABINE) | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited |
| Clofarabine (CLOFARABINE) | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC |
| PDQ: Remission induction therapy | However, the results suggested that inclusion of imatinib into a relatively standard chemotherapy regimen for newly diagnosed adult patients with Ph-positive ALL may provide a significant survival advantage. | National Cancer Institute |
| PDQ: Remission induction therapy | Imatinib is generally incorporated into the treatment of patients with Ph-positive ALL because of the responses observed in monotherapy trials. | National Cancer Institute |
| Dasatinib (DASATINIB) | Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy. | BluePoint Laboratories |
| Imatinib Mesylate (IMATINIB MESYLATE) | • Adult patients with relapsed or refractory Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) ( 1.3 ) • Pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) in combination with… | Apotex Corp |
| Clofarabine (CLOFARABINE) | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC |
Rows are verbatim source statements; cell grouping is analytical.
Drug and biologic inventory
| Agent | Class or MOA | Status: approved / compendia-supported / off-label | Approved line | Biomarker restriction | Approval date | Primary code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDA grants accelerated approval to ponatinib with chemotherapy for ... | Chemotherapy consisted of 3 cycles of induction with vincristine and dexamethasone, 6 cycles of consolidation alternating between methotrexate and cytarabine, and 11 cycles of maintenance with vincristine and prednisone. | Chemotherapy consisted of 3 cycles of induction with vincristine and dexamethasone, 6 cycles of consolidation alternating between methotrexate and cytarabine, and 11 cycles of maintenance with vincristine and prednisone. | Chemotherapy consisted of 3 cycles of induction with vincristine and dexamethasone, 6 cycles of consolidation alternating between methotrexate and cytarabine, and 11 cycles of maintenance with vincristine and prednisone. | Chemotherapy consisted of 3 cycles of induction with vincristine and dexamethasone, 6 cycles of consolidation alternating between methotrexate and cytarabine, and 11 cycles of maintenance with vincristine and prednisone. | Chemotherapy consisted of 3 cycles of induction with vincristine and dexamethasone, 6 cycles of consolidation alternating between methotrexate and cytarabine, and 11 cycles of maintenance with vincristine and prednisone. | FDA |
| Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Version 2.2024, NCCN Clinical Practice… | This selection from the NCCN Guidelines for ALL focuses on treatment recommendations for adults with newly diagnosed Ph-negative ALL based on current evidence. | This selection from the NCCN Guidelines for ALL focuses on treatment recommendations for adults with newly diagnosed Ph-negative ALL based on current evidence. | This selection from the NCCN Guidelines for ALL focuses on treatment recommendations for adults with newly diagnosed Ph-negative ALL based on current evidence. | This selection from the NCCN Guidelines for ALL focuses on treatment recommendations for adults with newly diagnosed Ph-negative ALL based on current evidence. | This selection from the NCCN Guidelines for ALL focuses on treatment recommendations for adults with newly diagnosed Ph-negative ALL based on current evidence. | Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN |
| NELARABINE (NELARABINE) | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited |
| [Choice of bridging therapy prior to reinjection of autologous CAR-T… | Consequently, there is currently no available guidelines. | Consequently, there is currently no available guidelines. | Consequently, there is currently no available guidelines. | Consequently, there is currently no available guidelines. | Consequently, there is currently no available guidelines. | Bulletin du cancer |
| Clofarabine (CLOFARABINE) | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC |
| NELARABINE (NELARABINE) | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited |
| Clofarabine (CLOFARABINE) | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC |
| PDQ: Remission induction therapy | However, the results suggested that inclusion of imatinib into a relatively standard chemotherapy regimen for newly diagnosed adult patients with Ph-positive ALL may provide a significant survival advantage. | However, the results suggested that inclusion of imatinib into a relatively standard chemotherapy regimen for newly diagnosed adult patients with Ph-positive ALL may provide a significant survival advantage. | However, the results suggested that inclusion of imatinib into a relatively standard chemotherapy regimen for newly diagnosed adult patients with Ph-positive ALL may provide a significant survival advantage. | However, the results suggested that inclusion of imatinib into a relatively standard chemotherapy regimen for newly diagnosed adult patients with Ph-positive ALL may provide a significant survival advantage. | However, the results suggested that inclusion of imatinib into a relatively standard chemotherapy regimen for newly diagnosed adult patients with Ph-positive ALL may provide a significant survival advantage. | National Cancer Institute |
| PDQ: Remission induction therapy | Imatinib is generally incorporated into the treatment of patients with Ph-positive ALL because of the responses observed in monotherapy trials. | Imatinib is generally incorporated into the treatment of patients with Ph-positive ALL because of the responses observed in monotherapy trials. | Imatinib is generally incorporated into the treatment of patients with Ph-positive ALL because of the responses observed in monotherapy trials. | Imatinib is generally incorporated into the treatment of patients with Ph-positive ALL because of the responses observed in monotherapy trials. | Imatinib is generally incorporated into the treatment of patients with Ph-positive ALL because of the responses observed in monotherapy trials. | National Cancer Institute |
| Dasatinib (DASATINIB) | Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy. | Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy. | Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy. | Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy. | Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy. | BluePoint Laboratories |
| Imatinib Mesylate (IMATINIB MESYLATE) | • Adult patients with relapsed or refractory Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) ( 1.3 ) • Pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) in combination with… | • Adult patients with relapsed or refractory Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) ( 1.3 ) • Pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) in combination with… | • Adult patients with relapsed or refractory Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) ( 1.3 ) • Pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) in combination with… | • Adult patients with relapsed or refractory Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) ( 1.3 ) • Pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) in combination with… | • Adult patients with relapsed or refractory Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) ( 1.3 ) • Pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) in combination with… | Apotex Corp |
| Clofarabine (CLOFARABINE) | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC |
Rows are verbatim source statements; cell grouping is analytical.
Guideline change log
| Date | Body | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FDA grants accelerated approval to ponatinib with chemotherapy for ... | Chemotherapy consisted of 3 cycles of induction with vincristine and dexamethasone, 6 cycles of consolidation alternating between methotrexate and cytarabine, and 11 cycles of maintenance with vincristine and prednisone. | FDA |
| Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Version 2.2024, NCCN Clinical Practice… | This selection from the NCCN Guidelines for ALL focuses on treatment recommendations for adults with newly diagnosed Ph-negative ALL based on current evidence. | Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN |
| NELARABINE (NELARABINE) | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited |
| [Choice of bridging therapy prior to reinjection of autologous CAR-T… | Consequently, there is currently no available guidelines. | Bulletin du cancer |
| Clofarabine (CLOFARABINE) | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC |
| NELARABINE (NELARABINE) | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited |
| Clofarabine (CLOFARABINE) | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC |
| PDQ: Remission induction therapy | However, the results suggested that inclusion of imatinib into a relatively standard chemotherapy regimen for newly diagnosed adult patients with Ph-positive ALL may provide a significant survival advantage. | National Cancer Institute |
| PDQ: Remission induction therapy | Imatinib is generally incorporated into the treatment of patients with Ph-positive ALL because of the responses observed in monotherapy trials. | National Cancer Institute |
| Dasatinib (DASATINIB) | Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy. | BluePoint Laboratories |
| Imatinib Mesylate (IMATINIB MESYLATE) | • Adult patients with relapsed or refractory Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) ( 1.3 ) • Pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) in combination with… | Apotex Corp |
| Clofarabine (CLOFARABINE) | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC |
Rows are verbatim source statements; cell grouping is analytical.
Line-of-therapy benchmarks table
| Line | Regimen | Time on treatment | Time to next treatment | PFS | Share advancing to the next line | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDA grants accelerated approval to ponatinib with chemotherapy for ... | Chemotherapy consisted of 3 cycles of induction with vincristine and dexamethasone, 6 cycles of consolidation alternating between methotrexate and cytarabine, and 11 cycles of maintenance with vincristine and prednisone. | Chemotherapy consisted of 3 cycles of induction with vincristine and dexamethasone, 6 cycles of consolidation alternating between methotrexate and cytarabine, and 11 cycles of maintenance with vincristine and prednisone. | Chemotherapy consisted of 3 cycles of induction with vincristine and dexamethasone, 6 cycles of consolidation alternating between methotrexate and cytarabine, and 11 cycles of maintenance with vincristine and prednisone. | Chemotherapy consisted of 3 cycles of induction with vincristine and dexamethasone, 6 cycles of consolidation alternating between methotrexate and cytarabine, and 11 cycles of maintenance with vincristine and prednisone. | Chemotherapy consisted of 3 cycles of induction with vincristine and dexamethasone, 6 cycles of consolidation alternating between methotrexate and cytarabine, and 11 cycles of maintenance with vincristine and prednisone. | FDA |
| Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Version 2.2024, NCCN Clinical Practice… | This selection from the NCCN Guidelines for ALL focuses on treatment recommendations for adults with newly diagnosed Ph-negative ALL based on current evidence. | This selection from the NCCN Guidelines for ALL focuses on treatment recommendations for adults with newly diagnosed Ph-negative ALL based on current evidence. | This selection from the NCCN Guidelines for ALL focuses on treatment recommendations for adults with newly diagnosed Ph-negative ALL based on current evidence. | This selection from the NCCN Guidelines for ALL focuses on treatment recommendations for adults with newly diagnosed Ph-negative ALL based on current evidence. | This selection from the NCCN Guidelines for ALL focuses on treatment recommendations for adults with newly diagnosed Ph-negative ALL based on current evidence. | Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN |
| NELARABINE (NELARABINE) | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited |
| [Choice of bridging therapy prior to reinjection of autologous CAR-T… | Consequently, there is currently no available guidelines. | Consequently, there is currently no available guidelines. | Consequently, there is currently no available guidelines. | Consequently, there is currently no available guidelines. | Consequently, there is currently no available guidelines. | Bulletin du cancer |
| Clofarabine (CLOFARABINE) | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC |
| NELARABINE (NELARABINE) | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1 year and older whose disease has not responded to or has relapsed following… | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited |
| Clofarabine (CLOFARABINE) | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC |
| PDQ: Remission induction therapy | However, the results suggested that inclusion of imatinib into a relatively standard chemotherapy regimen for newly diagnosed adult patients with Ph-positive ALL may provide a significant survival advantage. | However, the results suggested that inclusion of imatinib into a relatively standard chemotherapy regimen for newly diagnosed adult patients with Ph-positive ALL may provide a significant survival advantage. | However, the results suggested that inclusion of imatinib into a relatively standard chemotherapy regimen for newly diagnosed adult patients with Ph-positive ALL may provide a significant survival advantage. | However, the results suggested that inclusion of imatinib into a relatively standard chemotherapy regimen for newly diagnosed adult patients with Ph-positive ALL may provide a significant survival advantage. | However, the results suggested that inclusion of imatinib into a relatively standard chemotherapy regimen for newly diagnosed adult patients with Ph-positive ALL may provide a significant survival advantage. | National Cancer Institute |
| PDQ: Remission induction therapy | Imatinib is generally incorporated into the treatment of patients with Ph-positive ALL because of the responses observed in monotherapy trials. | Imatinib is generally incorporated into the treatment of patients with Ph-positive ALL because of the responses observed in monotherapy trials. | Imatinib is generally incorporated into the treatment of patients with Ph-positive ALL because of the responses observed in monotherapy trials. | Imatinib is generally incorporated into the treatment of patients with Ph-positive ALL because of the responses observed in monotherapy trials. | Imatinib is generally incorporated into the treatment of patients with Ph-positive ALL because of the responses observed in monotherapy trials. | National Cancer Institute |
| Dasatinib (DASATINIB) | Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy. | Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy. | Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy. | Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy. | Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy. | BluePoint Laboratories |
| Imatinib Mesylate (IMATINIB MESYLATE) | • Adult patients with relapsed or refractory Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) ( 1.3 ) • Pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) in combination with… | • Adult patients with relapsed or refractory Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) ( 1.3 ) • Pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) in combination with… | • Adult patients with relapsed or refractory Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) ( 1.3 ) • Pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) in combination with… | • Adult patients with relapsed or refractory Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) ( 1.3 ) • Pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) in combination with… | • Adult patients with relapsed or refractory Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) ( 1.3 ) • Pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) in combination with… | Apotex Corp |
| Clofarabine (CLOFARABINE) | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC |
Rows are verbatim source statements; cell grouping is analytical.
Simplified treatment pathway by setting, risk group / branch point and guideline preference category, with the point at which biomarker testing is expected
Recent approvals, label expansions, and withdrawn or restricted approvals worth flagging for cohort logic (with dates)
Key takeaways
Claims observability
| Clinical concept | Signal classification | Basis | Limitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| What are the current guideline-recommended first-line regimens for ALL, by treatment setting (induction,… | DIRECT SIGNAL | Chemotherapy consisted of 3 cycles of induction with vincristine and dexamethasone, 6 cycles of consolidation alternating between methotrexate and cytarabine, and 11 cycles of… | Supported by coded sources retrievable from claims. |
| What are the guideline-recommended regimens for later-line, relapsed, or refractory ALL, by treatment… | DIRECT SIGNAL | This selection from the NCCN Guidelines for ALL focuses on treatment recommendations for adults with newly diagnosed Ph-negative ALL based on current evidence. | Supported by coded sources retrievable from claims. |
| Which therapies are FDA-approved (or otherwise officially approved) for ALL, with label indication, approved… | DIRECT SIGNAL | Nelarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) in adult and pediatric patients age 1… | Supported by coded sources retrievable from claims. |
| How does ALL treatment differ between Ph-positive and Ph-negative disease and by other biomarker or risk… | DIRECT SIGNAL | However, the results suggested that inclusion of imatinib into a relatively standard chemotherapy regimen for newly diagnosed adult patients with Ph-positive ALL may provide a… | Supported by coded sources retrievable from claims. |
| What recent FDA approvals or label expansions have occurred in ALL | DIRECT SIGNAL | Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy. | Supported by coded sources retrievable from claims. |
| Which approvals or indications in ALL have been withdrawn or restricted (e.g., accelerated-approval… | DIRECT SIGNAL | This indication is based upon response rate. | Supported by coded sources retrievable from claims. |
A proxy signal is observable in claims only through the listed surrogate; it is not a direct field.
Source disagreements identified in this stage
Key takeaways from this stage
- The supplied documents do not provide a comprehensive list of United States first-line treatment regimens for acute lymphoblastic leukemia across induction, consolidation, maintenance, and MRD-positive settings stratified by guideline…
- The supplied documents discuss recommendations for relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), including immunotherapy, targeted therapy, transplantation, and CNS-directed therapy, but they do not provide a complete…
- The supplied documents identify three FDA-approved drug products for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL): clofarabine, imatinib mesylate, and dasatinib. Clofarabine injection is indicated for “pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with…
- The documents distinguish treatment pathways primarily by Philadelphia chromosome/BCR-ABL status, MRD status, and selected biomarkers such as CD20 positivity and BCR-ABL-like phenotype. For Ph-positive ALL, the NCI PDQ states that…
- The supplied documents identify FDA-related submissions and current labeled acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) indications for GLEEVEC and dasatinib, but they do not comprehensively describe all recent FDA approvals or label expansions…
- The supplied documents do not identify any acute lymphoblastic leukemia therapy approvals or indications that were withdrawn, restricted, or otherwise modified by regulators, and they do not provide effective dates for such actions. The…
Assumptions made in this stage
- Published registry and guideline statistics reflect standard United States clinical epidemiology through the 2026-09-22 cutoff.
Evidence base for this stage: 117 item(s) from 9 source(s); 103 from approved sources, 14 supplementary web. Tiers represented: 1, 2, 3, 5.
Unanswered sub-questions
Consolidated one-page view
| Stage | Core question | Key deliverable | Headline finding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Who gets the disease and how is it diagnosed? | DiseaseDiagnosisProfile | ALL is described as a rare lymphoid malignancy affecting marrow and blood with potential infiltration into any organ or tissue. Orphanet |
| Stage 2 | What is recommended and what is approved? | TreatmentEvidenceMaster | The supplied documents do not provide a comprehensive list of United States first-line treatment regimens for acute lymphoblastic leukemia across induction, consolidation, maintenance, and MRD-positive settings stratified by guideline… |
QA validation & readiness
Contradiction register
Sources referenced
| Organization | Title / version | Date | URL | Source tier | Evidence items |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Cancer Institute | PDQ: Remission induction therapy | Not stated | https://www.cancer.gov/types/leukemia/hp/adult-all-treatment-pdq | Tier 1 | 29 |
| Orphanet | Orphanet Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ORPHA:513) | Not stated | https://www.orpha.net/en/disease/detail/513 | Tier 1 | 10 |
| Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN | Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Version 2.2024, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. | 2024-10-01 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39413812/ | Tier 1 | 6 |
| Blood advances | American Society of Hematology 2026 guidelines for management of relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adolescents and young adults. | 2026-07-01 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41670624/ | Tier 1 | 6 |
| National Cancer Institute, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program | Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia — Cancer Stat Facts | Not stated | https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/alyl.html | Tier 1 | 5 |
| CDC / NCHS | Rates and Trends of Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - CDC | Not stated | https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/66/wr/mm6636a3.htm | Tier 1 | 3 |
| WHO | PDF Immunophenotypic Profile of Acute Leukemia Cases Using Multicolor Flow ... | Not stated | https://applications.emro.who.int/imemrf/J_Royal_Med_Serv/J_Royal_Med_Serv_2015_22_3_53_58.pdf | Tier 1 | 3 |
| Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | NELARABINE (NELARABINE) | 2024-08-07 | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=03ad6056-0e71-4e7c-842a-a5f87649bdcd | Tier 1 | 3 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | Clofarabine (CLOFARABINE) | 2022-08-23 | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0a273a2d-a1ff-412a-925e-696648730dae | Tier 1 | 3 |
| TAKEDA PHARMS USA | Drugs@FDA NDA203469: ICLUSIG | 2025-10-10 | https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/index.cfm?event=overview.process&ApplNo=203469 | Tier 1 | 3 |
| FDA | FDA grants accelerated approval to ponatinib with chemotherapy for ... | Not stated | https://www.fda.gov/drugs/resources-information-approved-drugs/fda-grants-accelerated-approval-ponatinib-chemotherapy-newly-diagnosed-philadelphia-chromosome | Tier 1 | 2 |
| NOVARTIS | Drugs@FDA NDA021588: GLEEVEC | 2026-07-13 | https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/index.cfm?event=overview.process&ApplNo=021588 | Tier 1 | 2 |
| BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB | Drugs@FDA NDA021986: SPRYCEL | 2024-07-31 | https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/index.cfm?event=overview.process&ApplNo=021986 | Tier 1 | 2 |
| Bulletin du cancer | [Management of venous thromboembolism in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Recommendations from the harmonization workshops of the Leukemia Committee of the French Society for Childhood Cancer (SFCE)]. | 2026-09-16 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42749602/ | Tier 1 | 2 |
| BluePoint Laboratories | Dasatinib (DASATINIB) | 2026-03-05 | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=02b04c6f-4ea5-4fcb-bf6d-2631d5ab31e4 | Tier 1 | 2 |
| SANDOZ | Drugs@FDA NDA021877: ARRANON | 2025-03-11 | https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/index.cfm?event=overview.process&ApplNo=021877 | Tier 1 | 2 |
| US Food and Drug Administration | SPL label 0c3a355b | 2021-12-07 | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0c3a355b-d4cf-42a0-9560-3798e1a2ee36 | Tier 1 | 2 |
| Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN | Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Version 2.2025, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines In Oncology. | 2025-02-01 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39938467/ | Tier 1 | 1 |
| World Health Organization | WHO GHO CANCERSURVIVAL_CHILDREN_LEUKAEMIA: Childhood cancer survival for lymphoid leukaemia, age-standardized 5-year net survival (%) | 2021 | https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/CANCERSURVIVAL_CHILDREN_LEUKAEMIA | Tier 1 | 1 |
| Bulletin du cancer | [Choice of bridging therapy prior to reinjection of autologous CAR-T cells in patients aged 0-25 years treated for B-ALL (SFGM-TC)]. | 2025-09-19 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40975678/ | Tier 1 | 1 |
| Bulletin du cancer | [Acute lymphoblastic leukemia in developing countries: Management from the transplant indication (allo/auto) until post-transplant follow-up. Guidelines from the SFGM-TC]. | 2022-05-11 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35562231/ | Tier 1 | 1 |
| Biology of blood and marrow transplantation : journal of the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation | Role of cytotoxic therapy with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the treatment of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia: update of the 2005 evidence-based review. | 2011-12-29 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22209888/ | Tier 1 | 1 |
| Apotex Corp | Imatinib Mesylate (IMATINIB MESYLATE) | 2026-09-08 | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0291eca5-7a1d-4a79-30be-252224d96509 | Tier 1 | 1 |
| Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN | Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Version 2.2020, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. | 2020-01-01 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31910389/ | Tier 1 | 1 |
| American journal of hematology | Optimizing Asparaginase Treatment for Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: US Consensus Panel Recommendations. | 2025-10-11 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41074700/ | Tier 1 | 1 |
| American Society of Hematology | American Society of Hematology 2026 guidelines for frontline management of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adolescents and young adults. | 2026-07-01 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41670627/ | Tier 2 | 18 |
| American Society of Hematology | American Society of Hematology 2026 guidelines for management of relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adolescents and young adults. | 2026-07-01 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41670624/ | Tier 2 | 9 |
| National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Blinatumomab in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed BCR-ABL-Negative B Lineage Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | 2014-05-19 | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02003222 | Tier 2 | 9 |
| AAPS PharmSciTech | Beyond Immediate Release: FDM-Printed Pediatric 6-Mercaptopurine Chewable Tablets with Spontaneous In Situ Nanostructure Formation. | 2026 Sep 21 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42768180/ | Tier 2 | 5 |
| American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book | Monoclonal Antibody-Based Therapies in the Treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | 2013-05 | https://doi.org/10.14694/edbook_am.2013.33.294 | Tier 2 | 3 |
| Journal of Clinical Oncology | Real-world use of accelerated approval oncology drugs subsequently withdrawn in the United States. | 2025-06 | https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.e13573 | Tier 2 | 3 |
| Journal of Clinical Oncology | Response to venetoclax-containing regimens in patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL). | 2026-06-01 | https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2026.44.16_suppl.e18528 | Tier 2 | 2 |
| M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Efficacy of Calaspargase Pegol-mknl and Decitabine Combined With Venetoclax in Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Patients With Relapsed/Refractory T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL) and T- Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (T-LLy) | 2025-09-25 | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06561074 | Tier 2 | 2 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | A Novel "Pediatric-Inspired" Regimen With Reduced Myelosuppressive Drugs for Adults (Aged 18-60) With Newly Diagnosed Ph Negative Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | 2013-08-07 | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01920737 | Tier 2 | 2 |
| Journal of Clinical Oncology | Performance of time to discontinuation and time to next treatment as proxy measures of progression-free survival, overall and by treatment group. | 2020-05-20 | https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.e19135 | Tier 2 | 2 |
| Drug design, development and therapy | Amphotericin B Colloidal Dispersion Is Effective and Safe for the Treatment of Invasive Aspergillosis in Chinese Patients with Hematologic Disease: A Multicenter, Prospective, Observational, Real-World Study. | 2026 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42769089/ | Tier 2 | 1 |
| Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN | Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Version 2.2020, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. | 2020-01-01 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31910389/ | Tier 2 | 1 |
| Journal of Clinical Oncology | Implementation of a multifaceted program to improve uptake of guideline recommendations for adolescent and young adults (AYAs) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). | 2018-10-20 | https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2018.36.30_suppl.50 | Tier 2 | 1 |
| American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book | Development and Refinement of Augmented Treatment Regimens for Pediatric High-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | 2012-06 | https://doi.org/10.14694/edbook_am.2012.32.180 | Tier 2 | 1 |
| Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN | Acute lymphoblastic leukemia. | 2012-07-01 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22773801/ | Tier 2 | 1 |
| Journal of Clinical Oncology | Correlation of clinical response to BMS-354825 with BCR-ABL mutation status in imatinib-resistant patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and Philadelphia chromosome-associated acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) | 2005-06 | https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2005.23.16_suppl.6521 | Tier 2 | 1 |
| Journal of Clinical Oncology | Clinical outcome of adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia based on Philadelphia chromosome status and socioeconomic status. | 2015-05-20 | https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2015.33.15_suppl.7083 | Tier 2 | 1 |
| Autolus Limited | A Study of CD19 Targeted CAR T Cell Therapy in Pediatric Patients With Relapsed or Refractory B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B ALL) and Aggressive Mature B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B NHL) | 2023-11-16 | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06173518 | Tier 2 | 1 |
| Journal of Clinical Oncology | Modern Therapy of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | 2011-02-10 | https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2010.30.1382 | Tier 2 | 1 |
| Open web | Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - Guidelines Detail - nccn.org | Not stated | https://www.nccn.org/guidelines/guidelines-detail?category=1&id=1489. | Tier 3 | 5 |
| Open web | Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Treatment Protocols | Not stated | https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2004705-overview | Tier 3 | 2 |
| Open web | What You Should Know About Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | Not stated | https://www.kucancercenter.org/news-room/blog/2020/10/what-you-should-know-acute-lymphoblastic-leukemia | Tier 3 | 2 |
| Open web | Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Version 2.2024, NCCN Clinical Practice ... | Not stated | https://jnccn.org/view/journals/jnccn/22/8/article-p563.xml | Tier 3 | 2 |
| Open web | FDA Expands Blincyto Approval in Frontline B-Cell Precursor Acute ... | Not stated | https://news.cancerconnect.com/fda-expands-blincyto-approval-in-frontline-b-cell-precursor-acute-lymphoblastic-leukemia/ | Tier 3 | 2 |
| Open web | FDA grants accelerated approval to ponatinib with chemotherapy for ... | Not stated | https://www.fda.gov/drugs/resources-information-approved-drugs/fda-grants-accelerated-approval-ponatinib-chemotherapy-newly-diagnosed-philadelphia-chromosome | Tier 3 | 2 |
| Open web | TECARTUS | FDA | Not stated | https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/cellular-gene-therapy-products/tecartus | Tier 3 | 2 |
| Open web | Optimizing therapy in the modern age: differences in length of ... | Not stated | https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7820874/ | Tier 3 | 2 |
| Open web | Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) - Medscape Reference | Not stated | https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/207631-overview | Tier 3 | 1 |
| Open web | Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Treatment - YouTube | Not stated | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEJ382ZJM8o | Tier 3 | 1 |
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