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GvHD : Pathology & Epidemiology
Graft-versus-Host Disease (GvHD) is one of the potential complications following an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). It is estimated that 30 to 50% of patients develop GvHD after an allogeneic HSCT.
There are two types of GvHD, distinguished notably by the timing of symptom onset: symptoms occurring within 100 days after transplantation are classified as acute GvHD, while those appearing later are considered chronic GvHD. The symptoms also differ between these two forms.
- Chronic GvHD presents with more diffuse symptoms. It can affect the skin, eyes, mouth, muscles, and gastrointestinal tract, and may lead to infections and breathing difficulties.
- Acute GvHD, on the other hand, primarily targets three organs: skin, liver, and gastrointestinal tract. Acute GvHD can be severe and rapidly fatal. It is one of the most feared complications following allogeneic HSCT and generally has a poorer prognosis.
During an allo-HSCT, despite careful donor selection based on HLA matching, the graft can attack the patient’s tissues, recognizing them as foreign.
The severity of GvHD is graded on a scale from 0 (no reaction) to 4 (severe reaction):
The Gut Microbiome: An Innovative Approach in the Management of Blood Cancers
In hematologic malignancies, the gut microbiome plays a crucial role in modulating immune response and enhancing treatment efficacy. Dysbiosis caused by cancer itself, chemotherapy, or antibiotics may trigger systemic inflammation and impact patient outcomes. Emerging evidence shows that microbiota restoration can improve treatment tolerance, lower the risk of complications such as graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) following allogeneic stem cell transplantation, and potentially extend overall survival. These advances pave the way for novel microbiome-based therapeutic strategies in hemato-oncology.
- Malard et.al, 2022 – Faecal microbiota transplantation in patients with haematological malignancies undergoing cellular therapies: from translational research to routine clinical practice (The Lancet Haematology)
- Chang, C. C., Hayase, E., & Jenq, R. R. 2021. (Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy)
- Peled et al., 2020 — Ìý(New England Journal of Medicine)
- Galloway-Peña et al., 2019 — “†(Open Forum Infectious Diseases)
- Kakihana et al., 2016 — “†(Blood)
- Shono et al., 2016 — (Science Translational Medicine)
- Jenq et al., 2015 — “†(Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation)
Early Access Program
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- Or, if the medicine is part of a commercial clinical trial, the patient cannot participate, treatment cannot be delayed, and the company has committed to submitting an early access request,
- The medicine’s efficacy and safety are presumed based on available clinical data.
Privacy Notice for Healthcare Professionals – Early Compassionate Access Program (EAP) for MaaT013
Clinical Trials, Clinical Data, and Scientific Publications
Clinical Trials
- MaaT013 – Phase III Clinical Trial – ARES:
- MaaT033 – Phase II Clinical Trial – PHOEBUS:
Clinical Data
- 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ – MaaT013 – Phase III Results
- OncLive –
- Presented data during ASH Congress in December 2024 and at the EHA Congress in June 2025
- To know more about the Early Access Program:
Scientific Publications
Managing GvHD
- Clausen, J., Pérez Simón, J.A., Carré, M. et al. (2026) –Ìý (Bone Marrow Transplant)
- Abedin et al. (2021) –Ìý (British Journal of Haematology)
- Penack O et al. (2021) – Ìý (The Lancet Haematology)
- Martin PJ,ÌýRizzo JD,ÌýWingard JR,ÌýBallen K,ÌýCurtin PT,ÌýCutler C, et al.(2012) –Ìý (Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplant)
- Ferrara JL et al. (2009) – (The Lancet)Ìý
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Gut Microbiome & GvHD
- Hao W. et al. (2026) – (American Journal of Hematology)
- Malard F et al. (2023) – (eClinicalMedicine)
- Malard F. et al. (2021) –Ìý(Nature communications)Ìý
- Malard F.Ìýet al. (2018) – (Bone Marrow Transplantation)
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Manufacturing & ProcessesÌý
- Gefen, R., Dourado, J., Emile, S.H.Ìýet al.(2025) –ÌýÌý Ìý– Springer NatureÌý
- Reygner.et al. (2024) – (Applied and Environmental Microbiology –ÌýASM Journals)
- Laperrousaz B.Ìýet al (2024) – (BMC Gastroenterology)