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Phase 1b study of lenalidomide in combination with rituximab-CHOP (R2-CHOP) in patients with B-cell lymphoma

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This trial was supported by a grant from the French Ministry of Health (PHRC 2009 13-03). Celgene Corporation financially supported the trial and provided the study drug. We thank the staff of the GELA-Recherche Clinique, and especially Yvain Robreau, for the management of the trial.

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Dr Tilly, Dr Morschhauser, Dr Salles, Dr Haioun and Dr Coiffier received grant support from Celgene. Dr Tilly, Dr Morschhauser, Dr Salles, Dr Haioun and Dr Coiffier received payment for lectures from Celgene. Dr Tilly, Dr Morschhauser, Dr Salles and Dr Coiffier have served on advisory boards of Celgene. Dr Casasnovas, Dr Feugier, Dr Molina, Dr Jardin and Dr Terriou declare no conflict of interest.

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Tilly, H., Morschhauser, F., Salles, G. et al. Phase 1b study of lenalidomide in combination with rituximab-CHOP (R2-CHOP) in patients with B-cell lymphoma. Leukemia 27, 252–255 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/leu.2012.172

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