2026 Agenda
Draft agenda – subject to change
*All times are in EST
Sep
Thu 17
Welcome reception
Sep
Fri 18
DS working group session
Chairs: Eytan Stein & Courtney DiNardo
Session 1: Understanding the biology and pathogenesis of DS
Chairs: Eytan Stein & Courtney DiNardo
- Talk 1: Justin Watts
- Pathogenesis of DS: Stéphane de Botton
- Initial recognition of differentiation syndrome with ATRA in APL: Farhad Ravandi
Panel discussion
Session 2: Clinical presentations and treatment of DS
Chairs: Eytan Stein & Courtney DiNardo
- Talk 1: Ghayas Issa
- Talk 2: Eunice Wang
- Menin inhibitor syndrome: Treatment algorithm and future directions: Joshua Zeidner
Panel discussion
Session summary and close
Chairs: Eytan Stein & Courtney DiNardo
Welcome & introduction
Naval Daver
Session 1: Translational and lab developments and applications in AML
Chairs: Ravindra Majeti & Stephen Nimer
- Telomeres and AML: Coleman Lindsley
- Understanding the biology and therapeutic potential of RAS in frontline AML and CMML: Sandra Misale
- Novel targets and targeting approaches for AML immunotherapy: John DiPersio
Panel discussion
Session 2: New science implications for AML
Chairs: John DiPersio & TBC
- Stem cells in human AML: Ravindra Majeti
- Role of Pi3K gamma inhibition in AML: Andrew Lane
- STAT3 inhibition in MDS and AML: Aditi Shastri
- Therapy-related MN: TBC
Panel discussion
Break
Keynote talk 1
Proposed updates to the classification of AML: key implications for clinical trials and clinical practice: Robert Hasserjian
Session 3: New frontiers in MRD for AML: Regulatory perspective and clinical practice
Chairs: Naval Daver & Eunice Wang
- Cell-free DNA determinants of AML MRD: Tian Yi Zhang
- Rapid epigenomic classification of acute leukemia: TBC
- MRD as a clinical endpoint in clinical trials: Updates from recent datasets: TBC
- MRD in AML: FDA’s regulatory perspective: Cara Rabik
Panel discussion
Day 1 conclusions
Andrew Wei
Welcome reception
Sep
Sat 19
Welcome to Day 2
Naval Daver
Session 4: Updates on established therapies in AML
Chairs: Andrew Wei & Uma Borate
- Optimal approach to treatment of secondary/therapy-related AML: Harry Erba
- Optimal dose of VEN in AML therapy (OPTI-AML): Uma Borate
- Incorporating VEN to IC based induction – current status: Courtney DiNardo
- Optimal dose, duration and de-escalation of venetoclax: Stéphane de Botton
Panel discussion
Keynote talk 2
Targeting fundamental stem cell properties to treat AML: Stephen Nimer
Break
Session 5: Immunotherapies in AML
Chairs: Pinkal Desai & Roland Walter
- AVC-201: A CAR T using a switchable module in AML: Marion Subklewe
- SENTI-202: A logically gated off-the-shelf cell therapy for AML: Stephen Strickland
- Novel targets for T-cell engagers in relapsed/refractory AML: David Sallman
- CLN-049: TBC
- Pivekimab sunirine: Naval Daver
Panel discussion
Keynote talk 3
Talk title TBC: Scott Armstrong
Lunch
Session 6: Targeting FLT3-mutant AML
Chairs: Naval Daver & Amir Fathi
- Frontline approaches for fit patients with FLT3-mutant AML: Naval Daver
- PASHA study: TBC
- Current approaches and challenges for relapsed FLT3-mutant AML: Alexander Perl
- Managing FLT3-ITD+ AML in remission: Eunice Wang
- Resistance mechanisms: Catherine Smith
Panel discussion
Session 7: Value and utility of MRD in the management of adults with newly-diagnosed AML
Chairs: Farhad Ravandi & Gail Roboz
- Debate: NGS-based MRD (when available) is the key surrogate for outcomes for the management of fit adults with newly-diagnosed AML
- For: Curtis Lachowiez
- Against: Richard Stone
Panel discussion
Break
Session 8: Transplantation in AML
Chairs: Charles Craddock & Pramila Krishnamurthy
- Strategies to reduce relapse risk post transplant: Charles Craddock
- Precision-engineered T-cell immunotherapy for alloHSCT: TBC
- Debate: Is pre-transplant intervention warranted in patients with MRD+ AML CR1?
- Yes: Tapan Kadia & Harry Erba
- No: Uma Borate & Victoria Potter
Panel discussion
Session 9: Clonal hematopoiesis, BPDCN & CMML
Chairs: Naveen Pemmaraju & Uma Borate
- Potential for early intervention in CHIP and CCUS: Updates and ongoing trials: Uma Borate
- Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN): New approaches: Naveen Pemmaraju
- Molecular biology and clinical outcomes of blast transformed CMML: Mrinal Patnaik
- Synthetic registries for clonal hematopoiesis: TBC
Panel discussion
Day 2 conclusions
Charles Craddock
Faculty dinner
Sep
Sun 20
Welcome to Day 3
Naval Daver
Session 10: Menin inhibitors in AML
Chairs: Naval Daver & Harry Erba
- Talk title TBC Justin Watts
- Talk title TBC: Ghayas Issa
- Breaking resistance: combinations and next-generation approaches in menin-driven AML: Emma Searle
- Frontline menin combinations with standard of care: Amer Zeidan
- Paradigm shift with menin inhibitor triplets: Moving beyond unfit/older AML: Joshua Zeidner
Panel discussion
Session 11: TP53-mutated AML
Chairs: David Sallman & Eunice Wang
- Biological insights and better understanding TP53m AML: TBC
- New approaches to target TP53m AML: Andrew Wei
- TP53-mutated AML and transplant: Pramila Krishnamurthy
- Current challenges and future strategies for TP53-mutated AML and MDS: Maximilian Stahl
- Talk title TBC: Gabriel Mannis
Panel discussion
Break
Session 12: Novel targets and advances in our understanding of AML
Chairs: Tapan Kadia & TBC
- Beyond genomics: Soluble proteomics in AML: Hussein Abbas
- Molecular complexity in AML: Ann-Kathrin Eisfeld
- Novel targets in AML and their implications for the practicing hematopathologist: Sanam Loghavi
- Reactivating apoptosis in AML: Direct BAX activation as a novel therapeutic strategy: Marina Konopleva
- REM-422: Courtney DiNardo
Panel discussion
Session 13: Novel combinations and treatments in AML (part 1)
Chairs: Marina Konopleva & Tara Lin
- Intensive or non-intensive induction (PARADIGM): Amir Fathi
- How and when to use oral decitabine in AML: Gail Roboz
- Combinations with AZA/VEN: Thomas Cluzeau
- Combination strategies: Hima Atluri
Session 14: Novel combinations and treatments in AML (part 2)
Chairs: Andrew Wei & Hima Atluri
- Diamond-01 trial (MEN1703 [SEL24]): Roland Walter
- Talk title TBC: Pinkal Desai
- RPT1G: TBC
Panel discussion
Meeting summary and close
Naval Daver
