Blood Cancer United Expands Beat AML® Master Trial with New Ficlatuzumab Triplet Sub-Study – A Major Step Toward Better Outcomes in Older AML Patients
On January 14, 2026, Blood Cancer United (formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) announced that the first patient has been treated in a new sub-study of its landmark Beat AML® Master Clinical Trial. In collaboration with AVEO Oncology (an LG Chem company), the trial is evaluating ficlatuzumab — a monoclonal antibody targeting hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) — in combination with the current standard of care (venetoclax + azacitidine) in adults aged 60 years and older with newly diagnosed, untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The sub-study is currently open at two leading U.S. centers: Why This Matters – The Unmet Need in Older AML Patients AML remains one of the most aggressive and deadly blood cancers, especially in patients over 60, who represent the majority of new cases. The introduction of venetoclax + azacitidine in 2020 dramatically improved outcomes compared with…
