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ArticleScientific reports2026

Real-life multicenter experience of long-term treatment with venetoclax plus azacitidine for acute myeloid leukemia in China.

Xuexing Chen, Qiong Yan, Chunfang Li, Fei Liu, Shaojun Guo, Juan Zhao, Yan Liang, Haiyan Wang, Weiming Li, Guolin Yuan

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Xuexing ChenDepartment of Hematology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, 441000, China.
Qiong YanDepartment of Hematology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, 441000, China.
Chunfang LiDepartment of Hematology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, 441000, China.
Fei LiuDepartment of Hematology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, 441000, China.
Shaojun GuoDepartment of Hematology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, 441000, China.
Juan ZhaoDepartment of Hematology, Wuhan Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Huazhong, University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yan LiangDepartment of Hematology, Jinzhou Central Hospital, Jinzhou, China.
Haiyan WangDepartment of Hematology, Yichang Central Hospital, Yichang, China.
Weiming LiDepartment of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Guolin YuanDepartment of Hematology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, 441000, China. yuanguo1973@163.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The combination of venetoclax (VEN) and azacitidine (AZA) has transformed the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in patients ineligible for intensive therapy. Nevertheless, real-world evidence on long-term outcomes in patients with AML treated with VEN + AZA remains limited. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 79 patients with naïve AML who received at least 6 cycles of VEN + AZA across five collaborating hematology units in China between September 2021 and October 2024. The median age at diagnosis was 67 years (range: 49–87), and the median number of VEN treatment cycles was 9 (range: 6–20). The CR/CRi occurred in 56 of 79 patients (70.9%), with higher rates observed in those harboring NPM1 (80.9%) and IDH2 (80.0%) mutations. The median overall survival (OS) reached 33.5 months, with a median follow-up of 14 months and a median duration of response of 25.4 months. Patients aged over 65 demonstrated inferior OS compared with younger patients (median OS: 26.1 months and not reached, respectively). Patients with NPM1 and IDH2 mutations were associated with improved OS, although the difference did not reach statistical significance. Patients treated with a lower dose of VEN achieved superior OS compared to those receiving the standard dose (P = 0.032). Prolonged VEN + AZA therapy is effective for AML, achieving sustained remission in a subset of patients and supporting its role as a viable maintenance therapy in this population.

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsAzacitidineBridged Bicyclo Compounds, HeterocyclicLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteSulfonamidesAgedAged, 80 and overChinaFemaleHumansIsocitrate DehydrogenaseMaleMiddle AgedMutationNucleophosminRetrospective StudiesAzacitidineBridged Bicyclo Compounds, HeterocyclicIDH2 protein, humanIsocitrate DehydrogenaseNPM1 protein, humanNucleophosminSulfonamidesvenetoclaxAcute myeloid leukemiaEfficacyLong-term treatmentPrognostic factorsVenetoclax

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PMCPMC13280151

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