1. Disease Information
1.1 Concise overview
NPM1-mutated AML is a genetically defined AML subtype characterized by somatic mutations in NPM1 that produce an aberrantly cytoplasmic nucleophosmin protein (“NPM1c”), and it is the largest molecular subgroup of adult AML. (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2)
Current classification concept: recent WHO/ICC schemes treat NPM1 mutation as AML‑defining, with differences in blast thresholds (see below). (patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 1-2, falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 5-6, shimony2023acutemyeloidleukemia pages 5-6)
1.2 Common synonyms / alternative names
- “AML with mutated NPM1”
- “NPM1-mutated AML”, “NPM1mut AML”, “NPM1+ AML” (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2)
1.3 Key identifiers (available from retrieved sources)
- WHO/ICC entity: AML with mutated NPM1 (AML defined by genetic abnormality) (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 5-6, shimony2023acutemyeloidleukemia pages 5-6)
- Risk stratification: ELN 2022 incorporates NPM1 and FLT3 testing as mandatory for genetic risk stratification. (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2)
Not retrieved in this run: OMIM, Orphanet, MeSH, ICD-10/ICD-11, and a disease-specific MONDO identifier for “NPM1-mutated AML”.
1.4 Classification details (WHO 2022 vs ICC 2022; ELN 2022)
- Blast threshold (WHO 5th edition / WHO 2022): WHO permits diagnosing NPM1‑mutated AML irrespective of blast percentage (WHO “AML defined by genetic abnormalities” does not specify a blast cut-off). (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 5-6, shimony2023acutemyeloidleukemia pages 5-6)
- Blast threshold (ICC 2022): ICC requires ≥10% blasts for AML with recurrent genetic abnormalities, including NPM1-mutated AML. (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 5-6, shimony2023acutemyeloidleukemia pages 5-6)
- ELN 2022 genetic risk rules relevant to NPM1:
- NPM1 mutation without FLT3-ITD → favorable risk. (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 5-6)
- NPM1 mutation with FLT3-ITD → intermediate risk regardless of FLT3-ITD allelic ratio. (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 5-6, sargas2023comparisonofthe pages 1-2, lachowiez2023comparisonandvalidation pages 1-2)
- Adverse cytogenetics can override; “NPM1 mutated AML with adverse cytogenetic abnormalities will be classified as adverse risk.” (shimony2023acutemyeloidleukemia pages 5-6)
Table (click to expand)
| Key point | Value | Source (first author, year) | URL/DOI | Publication date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disease name | Acute myeloid leukemia with mutated NPM1; also written as NPM1-mutated AML | Falini, 2024 (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2) | https://doi.org/10.1158/2643-3230.bcd-23-0144 | 2024-12 |
| Common synonyms | AML with mutated NPM1; NPM1-mutated AML; NPM1mut AML; NPM1+ AML | Falini, 2024 (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2) | https://doi.org/10.1158/2643-3230.bcd-23-0144 | 2024-12 |
| Classification source | WHO 5th edition (2022) recognizes AML with mutated NPM1 as an AML-defining genetic abnormality/distinct entity | Patel, 2024 (patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 1-2, patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 4-4) | https://doi.org/10.1159/000530253 | 2024-03 |
| Classification source | ICC 2022 recognizes NPM1-mutated AML as a distinct recurrent-genetic-abnormality category | Sharma, 2023 (sharma2023npm1mutations pages 1-2); Shimony, 2023 (shimony2023acutemyeloidleukemia pages 5-6) | https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15041177; https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.26822 | 2023-02; 2023-01 |
| Classification source | ELN 2022 requires NPM1 and FLT3 status for genetic risk stratification | Falini, 2024 (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2, falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 5-6) | https://doi.org/10.1158/2643-3230.bcd-23-0144 | 2024-12 |
| Blast-count threshold (WHO 5th ed.) | WHO 5th edition permits diagnosis of NPM1-mutated AML irrespective of blast percentage / no blast threshold for AML defined by genetic abnormalities | Falini, 2024 (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 5-6); Shimony, 2023 (shimony2023acutemyeloidleukemia pages 5-6) | https://doi.org/10.1158/2643-3230.bcd-23-0144; https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.26822 | 2024-12; 2023-01 |
| Blast-count threshold (ICC 2022) | ICC 2022 requires ≥10% blasts for AML with mutated NPM1 | Falini, 2024 (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 5-6); Patel, 2024 (patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 4-4) | https://doi.org/10.1158/2643-3230.bcd-23-0144; https://doi.org/10.1159/000530253 | 2024-12; 2024-03 |
| ELN 2022 risk group: NPM1-mutated, FLT3-ITD negative | Favorable risk | Falini, 2024 (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 5-6) | https://doi.org/10.1158/2643-3230.bcd-23-0144 | 2024-12 |
| ELN 2022 risk group: NPM1-mutated with FLT3-ITD | Intermediate risk regardless of FLT3-ITD allelic ratio | Falini, 2024 (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 5-6); Sargas, 2023 (sargas2023comparisonofthe pages 1-2); Lachowiez, 2023 (lachowiez2023comparisonandvalidation pages 1-2) | https://doi.org/10.1158/2643-3230.bcd-23-0144; https://doi.org/10.1038/s41408-023-00835-5; https://doi.org/10.1182/bloodadvances.2022009010 | 2024-12; 2023-05; 2023-05 |
| ELN 2022 adverse override | NPM1-mutated AML with adverse cytogenetic abnormalities is classified as adverse risk | Shimony, 2023 (shimony2023acutemyeloidleukemia pages 5-6); Mrózek, 2023 (mrozek2023outcomepredictionby pages 1-2) | https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.26822; https://doi.org/10.1038/s41375-023-01846-8 | 2023-01; 2023-02 |
| ELN/MDS-related mutation note | WHO/ICC prioritize NPM1 mutation over myelodysplasia-related mutations when co-occurring; ELN discussion suggests MR mutations should not automatically overrule favorable NPM1 biology | Falini, 2024 (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 5-6) | https://doi.org/10.1158/2643-3230.bcd-23-0144 | 2024-12 |
| Epidemiology: adult AML frequency | NPM1 mutations occur in ~30–35% of adult AML / about one-third of adult AML | Falini, 2024 (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2); Patel, 2024 (patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 1-2); Sharma, 2023 (sharma2023npm1mutations pages 1-2) | https://doi.org/10.1158/2643-3230.bcd-23-0144; https://doi.org/10.1159/000530253; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15041177 | 2024-12; 2024-03; 2023-02 |
| Epidemiology: normal-karyotype AML | NPM1 mutations are present in ~50–60% of normal-karyotype AML; Patel also notes ~60% of normal-karyotype AML | Falini, 2024 (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2); Patel, 2024 (patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 1-2) | https://doi.org/10.1158/2643-3230.bcd-23-0144; https://doi.org/10.1159/000530253 | 2024-12; 2024-03 |
| Epidemiology: pediatric AML | Less frequent in children, about 2–8% | Falini, 2024 (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2) | https://doi.org/10.1158/2643-3230.bcd-23-0144 | 2024-12 |
| Typical associated clinicopathologic features | Often normal karyotype, myelomonocytic/monocytic differentiation, low/absent CD34, frequent extramedullary involvement | Falini, 2024 (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2); Patel, 2024 (patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 1-2) | https://doi.org/10.1158/2643-3230.bcd-23-0144; https://doi.org/10.1159/000530253 | 2024-12; 2024-03 |
Table: This table summarizes the current naming, classification framework, blast-threshold differences, and headline epidemiology figures for acute myeloid leukemia with mutated NPM1. It is useful for quickly aligning WHO 2022, ICC 2022, and ELN 2022 terminology and risk-stratification rules.
2. Etiology
2.1 Disease causal factors (genetic/mechanistic)
- The defining lesion is a somatic NPM1 mutation, usually an exon 12 frameshift insertion affecting the C‑terminus; this creates aberrant cytoplasmic localization of mutant nucleophosmin (NPM1c). (patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 1-2, chin2023targetingandmonitoring pages 1-2)
- Mechanistically, NPM1-mutated AML depends on a characteristic transcriptional program with HOX/MEIS1 overexpression linked to NPM1c biology. (patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 1-2, falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2)
2.2 Risk factors
Genetic (somatic co-mutations / disease biology modifiers) - Co-mutations are common and clinically important; across cohorts, recurrent co-mutations include FLT3 (especially FLT3-ITD), DNMT3A, WT1, and others, with prognostic impact (see Prognosis). (othman2024molecularclinicaland pages 1-5)
Environmental / iatrogenic - Therapy-related AML (t‑AML) can carry NPM1 mutations. A diagnostic-focused review notes that therapy-related NPM1‑mutated AML comprises ≈15% of therapy-related AMLs and, if FLT3-ITD negative, is considered ELN favorable with post‑remission decisions guided by MRD. (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 5-6)
2.3 Protective factors
No specific protective (genetic or environmental) factors were retrieved in the cited evidence for the NPM1-mutated AML subtype.
2.4 Gene–environment interactions
No gene–environment interaction evidence specific to NPM1-mutated AML was retrieved in this run.
3. Phenotypes
3.1 Core clinical and pathologic phenotype (with selected frequencies)
Common presentation overlaps with AML generally (cytopenias, infections, bleeding), but NPM1-mutated AML has recurrent clinicopathologic patterns: - Bone marrow: typically markedly hypercellular. (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2) - Differentiation: often myelomonocytic/monocytic (FAB M4/M5 predominance; other FAB categories can occur). (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2) - Immunophenotype: typically no/low CD34 expression; a 2024 cohort paper states “the vast majority of NPM1m AML cases are therefore CD34‑negative”. (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2, papadopoulou2024characteristicsandprognosis pages 1-2) - Extramedullary disease: commonly reported, particularly skin involvement, and IHC can help detect such involvement. (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2) - Demographics: “female predominance” is noted in diagnostic reviews. (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2)
3.2 “APL-like” phenotype subset
A subset of NPM1‑mutated AML may show a “double negative” CD34−/HLA‑DR− immunophenotype that can mimic acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) at presentation, necessitating rapid exclusion of PML::RARA rearrangement. (papadopoulou2024characteristicsandprognosis pages 1-2)
3.3 Suggested HPO terms (non-exhaustive; for knowledge-base tagging)
These are ontology suggestions (not direct extractions from a single cited ontology resource in this run): - Anemia (HP:0001903) - Thrombocytopenia (HP:0001873) - Leukocytosis (HP:0001974) - Neutropenia (HP:0001875) - Recurrent infections (HP:0002719) - Abnormal bleeding (HP:0001892) - Bone marrow hypercellularity (commonly mapped to marrow hypercellularity concepts; exact HPO mapping requires ontology lookup) - Extramedullary hematopoiesis / myeloid sarcoma (ontology mapping requires curation)
4. Genetic / Molecular Information
4.1 Causal gene
- Primary causal/defining gene: NPM1 (nucleophosmin 1). (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2)
4.2 Pathogenic variant spectrum (high-level)
- Variants are typically small insertions causing a C‑terminal frameshift and acquisition of a nuclear export signal, producing NPM1c. (chin2023targetingandmonitoring pages 1-2)
- Common mutation “types” (A/B/D) are described as exon‑12 insertion variants; one review provides approximate distribution: Type A ~72%, Type B ~12%, Type D ~4%. (chin2023targetingandmonitoring pages 1-2)
Somatic vs germline: the defining NPM1 lesion is described as somatic in AML series/reviews. (patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 1-2)
Population allele frequencies: not retrieved (these are somatic leukemia variants and are generally absent from germline population databases).
4.3 Co-mutations as molecular modifiers (selected)
In a large prospective trial cohort (NCRI AML17/AML19; n=1357), independent adverse baseline associations for overall survival included: FLT3-ITD (HR 1.28), DNMT3A (HR 1.65), WT1 (HR 1.74), and non‑ABD NPM1 mutations (HR 1.64). (othman2024molecularclinicaland pages 1-5)
4.4 Chromosomal abnormalities
NPM1-mutated AML is enriched in normal karyotype AML (a large fraction of NK-AML cases). (patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 1-2, falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2)
4.5 Epigenetic / chromatin-level regulation (2023–2024 primary data)
Recent mechanistic work supports NPM1 mutation as a chromatin-associated neomorphic driver of the HOX program, including cooperation with KMT2A/MLL1 and maintenance of active chromatin at HOX loci. (patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 3-4)
A 2023 primary study additionally links NPM1C+ to 3D genome architecture changes (CTCF/TAD remodeling) that strengthen TADs at HOXA/B and PBX3 loci and weaken TADs at cell-cycle inhibitor loci (e.g., Cdkn1a/p21), supporting proliferation and differentiation block. (lai2023npm1mutationreprograms pages 1-3)
5. Mechanism / Pathophysiology
5.1 Causal chain (conceptual)
- Somatic NPM1 frameshift mutation creates a C‑terminal neo‑sequence with nuclear export features →
- Mutant NPM1 (NPM1c) mislocalizes to cytoplasm in an XPO1/exportin-1 dependent manner →
- NPM1c engages nuclear/chromatin programs (and may mislocalize other factors), maintaining an abnormal transcriptional state →
- HOX/MEIS1 transcriptional program is enforced, supporting self-renewal / differentiation arrest →
- Myeloid differentiation block and clonal expansion manifest clinically as AML with characteristic monocytic/myelomonocytic phenotypes. (patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 1-2, falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2, lai2023npm1mutationreprograms pages 1-3)
5.2 Pathways and cellular processes (selected)
- HOX/MEIS1 axis / menin–KMT2A dependency: NPM1-mutated cells rely on overexpression of HOX/MEIS1, which provides rationale for menin inhibitors. (patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 1-2, falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2)
- Nuclear export (XPO1/CRM1): NPM1c localization depends on XPO1; inhibition can relocalize NPM1c and promote differentiation. (patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 8-9)
- 3D genome organization (CTCF/TADs): NPM1C+ can reshape CTCF-defined TAD topology, linking mutation to chromatin architecture and HOX activation. (lai2023npm1mutationreprograms pages 1-3)
5.3 Suggested GO and CL terms (for annotation; requires ontology validation)
- GO Biological Process (suggestions):
- hematopoietic cell differentiation
- myeloid cell differentiation
- regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II
- chromatin organization / regulation of chromatin architecture
- nuclear export
- Cell Ontology (CL) (suggestions):
- hematopoietic stem cell
- myeloid progenitor cell
- monocyte
- myeloblast
6. Anatomical Structures Affected
Primary site: bone marrow hematopoietic tissue. (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2)
Peripheral blood involvement: circulating blasts/leukocytosis can occur, especially with RAS/FLT3 co-mutations. (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2)
Extramedullary involvement: skin and other sites (myeloid sarcoma) may be involved; mutant NPM1 IHC can support identification. (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2, patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 2-3)
Suggested UBERON terms (requires ontology lookup): bone marrow; blood; skin.
7. Temporal Development
- Typical onset: adult-onset AML; NPM1 mutations are common in adults and less common in children (2–8%). (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2)
- Course: acute presentation; relapse risk remains substantial even in this generally favorable subtype, motivating MRD monitoring and risk-adapted post-remission therapy. (othman2024molecularclinicaland pages 1-5, othman2024molecularmrdis pages 1-2)
8. Inheritance and Population
8.1 Epidemiology (mutation frequency within AML)
- NPM1 mutations occur in ~30–35% of adult AML and 50–60% of normal-karyotype AML; they are less frequent in children (2–8%). (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2)
8.2 Inheritance
- The defining lesion is somatic; a Mendelian inheritance pattern is not applicable to the AML entity itself in most cases. (patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 1-2)
9. Diagnostics
9.1 Recommended core molecular testing
- Determination of NPM1 and FLT3 mutational status is “a mandatory step” for ELN 2022 genetic risk stratification. (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2)
9.2 Diagnostic modalities
- Molecular techniques (e.g., sequencing-based detection) and immunohistochemistry for cytoplasmic NPM1c can be combined to solve difficult diagnostic problems (including certain atypical mutations). (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2)
- Flow cytometry: useful for immunophenotyping, but multiparameter flow MRD may be challenging to interpret in this subtype. (patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 1-2)
9.3 MRD monitoring (NPM1 as an MRD marker)
NPM1 mutant transcript burden closely tracks disease status and is suited to high-sensitivity MRD monitoring. (patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 1-2)
A key 2024 real-world analysis (venetoclax-based, nonintensive therapy) reported: - BM MRD negativity 25% by cycle 2; 47% by cycle 4; 50% by cycle 6. (othman2024molecularmrdis pages 1-2) - 2-year OS 84% if MRD-negative by cycle 4 vs 46% if MRD-positive. (othman2024molecularmrdis pages 1-2)
Direct abstract quote (MRD utility): “A total of 44 patients (58%) achieved bone marrow (BM) MRD negativity…” and “Patients achieving BM MRD negativity by the end of cycle 4 had 2-year overall of 84% compared with 46% if MRD was positive.” (othman2024molecularmrdis pages 1-2)
9.4 Visual evidence: MRD-based monitoring/decision algorithm
An MRD monitoring algorithm for intensive chemotherapy (including management of “MRD relapse”) is provided in Figure 4 of Falini & Dillon 2024. (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis media 3d972561)
10. Outcome / Prognosis
10.1 Baseline prognostic factors (intensively treated cohorts)
In a large prospective analysis of NPM1-mutated AML (NCRI AML17/AML19; n=1357), independent adverse factors for overall survival included FLT3-ITD, DNMT3A, WT1, and non‑ABD NPM1 mutation classes, and these were strongly associated with MRD positivity. (othman2024molecularclinicaland pages 1-5)
10.2 Response depth (MRD) as a major determinant
- Post-induction MRD negativity is emphasized as a major outcome determinant in NPM1-mutated AML, and MRD integration can guide post-remission therapy decisions including transplant. (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2, othman2024molecularclinicaland pages 1-5)
- In venetoclax-based nonintensive therapy, RT‑qPCR MRD negativity was the strongest prognostic factor in multivariable analysis and identified a subgroup with very favorable 2‑year OS (84%). (othman2024molecularmrdis pages 1-2)
11. Treatment
11.1 Standard-of-care frameworks (context)
- Standard AML backbones (intensive induction, consolidation, and/or allogeneic HSCT depending on risk/MRD) remain foundational; venetoclax + hypomethylating agent (HMA) or low-dose cytarabine (LDAC) are widely used in older/unfit patients and show high efficacy in NPM1-mutated disease. (shukla2024molecularfeaturesand pages 5-6, othman2024molecularmrdis pages 1-2)
11.2 MRD-directed and relapse-preemptive strategies (2024)
The prospective VALDAC phase II study demonstrates a real-world implementation of treating molecular MRD relapse or oligoblastic relapse with venetoclax+LDAC, with mutant NPM1 comprising 77% of MRD markers and MRD-negative remission achieved in 46% by cycle 2 in the MRD cohort. (tiong2024targetingmolecularmeasurable pages 1-2)
Direct abstract quote (VALDAC): “By cycle 2 in the MRD relapse cohort, a log10 reduction in MRD was observed in 69%; 46% achieved MRD negative remission.” (tiong2024targetingmolecularmeasurable pages 1-2)
11.3 Targeted therapy: Menin inhibitors (revumenib; emerging class)
A seminal first-in-human trial established menin inhibition as an actionable strategy in susceptible leukemias (including NPM1-mutant):
Direct abstract quote (Nature 2023): “therapy with revumenib was associated with a low frequency of grade 3 or higher treatment-related adverse events and a 30% rate of complete remission or complete remission with partial haematologic recovery (CR/CRh)… Asymptomatic prolongation of the QT interval… was identified as the only dose-limiting toxicity.” (issa2023themenininhibitor pages 1-2)
Quantitatively, in 60 evaluable patients with KMT2A-rearranged or NPM1-mutant disease, ORR was 53%, CR/CRh 30%, and MRD negativity among CR/CRh was 78%. (issa2023themenininhibitor pages 4-4)
11.4 Current applications / late-stage clinical development (Phase 3)
Multiple Phase 3 programs are actively evaluating adding menin inhibitors to standard regimens in newly diagnosed genetically selected AML: - Revumenib + intensive chemotherapy vs placebo (newly diagnosed NPM1-mutated AML): NCT07211958; Phase 3; estimated n=468; primary endpoints include event-free survival and MRD CR rate. (NCT07211958 chunk 1) - Revumenib + azacitidine + venetoclax vs placebo (newly diagnosed NPM1-mutated or KMT2A-rearranged AML, intensive-ineligible): NCT06652438; Phase 3; estimated n≈415. (NCT06652438 chunk 1) - Ziftomenib + (venetoclax+azacitidine) or + (7+3) vs placebo in untreated NPM1-mutated/KMT2A-rearranged AML: NCT07007312; Phase 3; estimated n=1300. (NCT07007312 chunk 1)
Table (click to expand)
| Intervention/setting | Key outcomes/statistics | Safety notes | Evidence type | Source (first author, journal, year) | Publication date | URL/DOI or ClinicalTrials.gov URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetoclax + HMA or LDAC in previously untreated NPM1-mutated AML achieving CR/CRi; molecular MRD by RT-qPCR | Bone marrow MRD negativity: 25% by end of cycle 2, 47% by end of cycle 4, 50% by end of cycle 6; best MRD-negative response 58%; additional 18% achieved >=4 log10 reduction; 2-year OS 84% if BM MRD-negative by cycle 4 vs 46% if MRD-positive; 22 patients who stopped therapy in BM MRD-negative remission after median 8 cycles had 2-year treatment-free remission 88% (othman2024molecularmrdis pages 1-2, othman2024molecularmrdis pages 7-8, othman2024molecularmrdis pages 5-6) | MRD status, not a drug-specific new toxicity signal, was the dominant prognostic discriminator in this real-world cohort; PB MRD less sensitive than BM MRD (othman2024molecularmrdis pages 7-8) | Human clinical; international real-world cohort | Othman, Blood, 2024 | 2024-01 | https://doi.org/10.1182/blood.2023021579 | Strong contemporary evidence for MRD-guided management in venetoclax-based nonintensive therapy for NPM1-mutated AML (othman2024molecularmrdis pages 1-2, othman2024molecularmrdis pages 5-6) |
| VALDAC: venetoclax + low-dose cytarabine for first molecular MRD relapse or oligoblastic relapse in AML; mutant NPM1 represented 77% of MRD markers | In MRD-relapse cohort, by cycle 2: >=1 log10 MRD reduction in 69%, MRD-negative remission in 46%; in oligoblastic relapse cohort, CR/CRh/CRi 73%; estimated 2-year OS 67% in MRD cohort and 53% in oligoblastic cohort; 44% proceeded to HCT (tiong2024targetingmolecularmeasurable pages 1-2) | Oligoblastic relapse cohort had more grade >=3 anemia (32% vs 4%) and infections (36% vs 8%); grade 4 neutropenia 32% and thrombocytopenia 27% in oligoblastic cohort (tiong2024targetingmolecularmeasurable pages 1-2) | Human clinical; prospective phase II | Tiong, J Clin Oncol, 2024 | 2024-06 | https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.23.01599 | Demonstrates a real-world actionable use of molecular relapse detection, often driven by NPM1 RT-qPCR monitoring (tiong2024targetingmolecularmeasurable pages 1-2) |
| Revumenib (SNDX-5613), AUGMENT-101, relapsed/refractory KMT2A-rearranged or NPM1-mutant acute leukemia | In 60 evaluable patients: ORR 53% (32/60); CR/CRh 30% (18/60), including CR 20% and CRh 10%; MRD-negative rate among CR/CRh 78% (14/18); median time to CR/CRh about 1.9 months; median duration of response 9.1 months; median OS 7 months (issa2023themenininhibitor pages 1-2, issa2023themenininhibitor pages 4-4) | Dose-limiting toxicity: asymptomatic QT prolongation; any-grade TEAEs 98.5%, TRAEs 77.9%; differentiation syndrome in 11 patients (16.2%); common AEs included nausea and vomiting (issa2023themenininhibitor pages 1-2) | Human clinical; first-in-human phase I/II | Issa, Nature, 2023 | 2023-03 | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-05812-3 | Foundational proof-of-concept for menin inhibition in NPM1-mutant leukemia; included 14 NPM1-mutant patients in the enrolled population (issa2023themenininhibitor pages 1-2, issa2023themenininhibitor pages 4-4) |
| Revumenib + intensive chemotherapy in newly diagnosed NPM1-mutated AML | Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled; estimated enrollment 468; compares revumenib + cytarabine/daunorubicin intensive chemotherapy vs placebo + intensive chemotherapy; primary endpoints include event-free survival and MRD complete remission rate (NCT07211958 chunk 1) | Key exclusions include significant QTc prolongation, active CNS disease, GI absorption issues, pregnancy/nursing, active viral infections with detectable viral load (NCT07211958 chunk 1) | Interventional trial; ongoing Phase 3 | ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07211958 | 2025 record | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07211958 | Newly diagnosed, previously untreated AML with NPM1 mutation; minimum age 12 years; candidates for intensive chemotherapy (NCT07211958 chunk 1) |
| Revumenib + azacitidine + venetoclax in newly diagnosed NPM1-mutated or KMT2A-rearranged AML ineligible for intensive chemotherapy | Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled; estimated enrollment ~415; revumenib or placebo added day 1-28 each cycle on top of azacitidine + venetoclax (NCT06652438 chunk 1) | Requires WBC <25 x 10^9/L before enrollment (hydroxyurea allowed); trial population defined by intensive-therapy ineligibility rather than published safety outcomes yet (NCT06652438 chunk 1) | Interventional trial; ongoing Phase 3 | ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06652438 | 2025 record | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06652438 | Adults >=18 years; central confirmation of NPM1 mutation or KMT2A rearrangement; newly diagnosed disease, including >=10% blasts for NPM1c entry criterion (NCT06652438 chunk 1) |
| Ziftomenib program in untreated NPM1-mutated or KMT2A-rearranged AML: nonintensive venetoclax/azacitidine +/- ziftomenib and intensive 7+3 +/- ziftomenib | Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled; estimated enrollment 1,300; nonintensive study primary endpoint OS; intensive study primary endpoint EFS, with CR/MRD-related endpoints also specified (NCT07007312 chunk 1) | No mature efficacy/safety results yet in this registration excerpt; standard backbone toxicities expected from venetoclax/azacitidine or 7+3, with ziftomenib under blinded evaluation (NCT07007312 chunk 1) | Interventional trial; ongoing Phase 3 | ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07007312 | 2025 record | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07007312 | Nonintensive arm targets untreated adults with NPM1-mut AML; intensive arm includes untreated adults with NPM1-mut or KMT2A-rearranged AML (NCT07007312 chunk 1) |
Table: This table summarizes high-value recent clinical evidence and current Phase 3 implementation studies for NPM1-mutated AML, spanning MRD-guided venetoclax use, preemptive relapse treatment, menin inhibition with revumenib, and active registrational trials. It is useful for comparing outcomes, safety signals, and real-world translational applications across the rapidly evolving 2023-2025 landscape.
11.5 Suggested MAXO terms (treatment action ontology; suggestions)
- induction chemotherapy
- consolidation chemotherapy
- allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- measurable residual disease monitoring
- BCL2 inhibitor therapy (venetoclax)
- hypomethylating agent therapy (azacitidine/decitabine)
- menin inhibitor therapy (revumenib/ziftomenib)
12. Prevention
Primary prevention of de novo NPM1-mutated AML is not established. Practical prevention in AML largely focuses on reducing therapy-related AML risk (when feasible) and optimizing supportive care to reduce infectious/hemorrhagic mortality; no NPM1-specific preventive interventions were retrieved in the evidence set for this run.
13. Other Species / Natural Disease
No naturally occurring NPM1-mutated AML analogs in non-human species were retrieved in this run.
14. Model Organisms / Experimental Models
14.1 Genetic mouse models
A 2023 primary study used a hematopoietic-specific conditional knock-in NPM1C+ mouse model and showed that NPM1C+ alters TAD topology and induces an MPN/MDS-like condition (long latency, splenomegaly, leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia), supporting its use as a mechanistic model for leukemogenesis and differentiation block. (lai2023npm1mutationreprograms pages 1-3)
14.2 Cell lines and PDX models
- OCI-AML3 (human NPM1-mutant AML) is used in mechanistic intervention experiments including XPO1 inhibition (selinexor) to restore nuclear NPM1 and reduce HOX/MEIS1 programs. (lai2023npm1mutationreprograms pages 1-3)
- Patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models and AML cell lines are used to test menin–MLL inhibitors (e.g., DS‑1594a preclinical work; multiple models including PDX). (numata2023anovelmeninmll1 pages 1-2)
Appendix: Key “expert opinion” / interpretive synthesis (grounded in authoritative sources)
- Classification is converging on “AML-defining” genetics, but thresholds differ. WHO 2022’s no-blast-threshold stance for AML-defining genetics contrasts with ICC’s ≥10% cutoff, creating a gray zone for low-blast NPM1-mutated myeloid neoplasms. (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 5-6, patel2024npm1mutatedacutemyeloid pages 4-4)
- MRD is central for NPM1-mutated AML management across treatment intensities. MRD is presented as a key decision tool in diagnostic guidance and is strongly prognostic in contemporary venetoclax-treated cohorts; it also enables relapse-preemptive strategies. (falini2024criteriafordiagnosis pages 1-2, othman2024molecularmrdis pages 1-2, tiong2024targetingmolecularmeasurable pages 1-2)
- Therapy is shifting from cytotoxic-only toward genotype-driven targeted combinations. Menin inhibition has first-in-human efficacy and is now being tested in large Phase 3 trials in both intensive and nonintensive backbones in NPM1-mutated AML. (issa2023themenininhibitor pages 1-2, NCT07211958 chunk 1, NCT07007312 chunk 1, NCT06652438 chunk 1)
Notes on evidence limitations
- This run did not retrieve ICD, MeSH, OMIM, Orphanet, or a disease-specific MONDO identifier for NPM1-mutated AML, and therefore these identifiers are not asserted here.
- Supportive care details (antibacterial/antifungal prophylaxis specifics) were not extracted into citable evidence within this run and are therefore not included as major claims.
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