Mehrad Vatani

Dr. Mehrad Vatani

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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SKSüreyya Yiğit Kaya
Süreyya Yiğit Kaya
MVMehrad Vatani
Mehrad Vatani
SMSenem Maral
Senem Maral
HBHüseyin Saffet Beköz
Hüseyin Saffet Beköz
Amir Hossein AbediAmir Hossein Abedi
Amir Hossein Abedi
LKLeylagul Kaynar
Leylagul Kaynar
Background/Objectives: Relapsed/refractory (R/R) B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas (B-NHLs) remain a major therapeutic challenge, particularly in patients with aggressive subtypes and limited treatment options after multiple lines of therapy. The ViPOR regimen, a multi-targeted combination of venetoclax, ibrutinib, prednisone, obinutuzumab, and lenalidomide, has demonstrated promising activity in early-phase studies; however, real-world data are limited. Methods: We conducted a retrospective, two-center study including patients with R/R B-NHL treated with the ViPOR regimen between January 2024 and April 2026. Clinical characteristics, treatment responses, survival outcomes, and safety data were analyzed. Results: A total of 14 patients were included, with a median age of 45 years and a median of 3.5 prior lines of therapy. Most patients had advanced-stage disease (71% stage IV), and 36% had primary refractory disease. The interim overall response rate (ORR) was 62%, including 31% complete response (CR) and 31% partial response. At the end of treatment, the ORR was 54%, with a CR rate of 54%. Radiotherapy was incorporated in selected patients with residual disease and contributed to response deepening. Six patients (43%) were successfully bridged to allogeneic stem cell transplantation, all in CR. Responses were notably more favorable in the activated B-cell (ABC) subtype compared to the germinal center subtype. The most common adverse events were neutropenia (57%) and diarrhea (36%), and the regimen demonstrated a manageable safety profile. During follow-up, 57% of patients remained alive. Conclusions: The ViPOR regimen demonstrated promising efficacy and acceptable safety in heavily pretreated R/R B-NHL, particularly in the ABC subtype. Its ability to induce deep responses and enable bridging to allogeneic stem cell transplantation highlights its potential role in real-world clinical practice. Larger prospective studies are warranted to confirm these findings.