Magdalen Scientific Hosts 7th Annual International Workshop on Acute Leukemias in Washington DC
16 October 2025
Last month, many of the world’s leading clinical researchers in myeloid malignancies gathered in the US Capital for the 7th Annual International Workshop on Acute Leukemias (iwAL).
The event, co-chaired by Dr Naval Daver, Professor Charlie Craddock, and Professor Andrew Wei, brought together 60 expert faculty and featured presentations and discussions spanning translational research, novel therapies, emerging targets and combination approaches. The meeting was organized by Magdalen Scientific, with VJHemOnc supporting as media partners.
Minimal residual disease (MRD), a subject of major interest in the acute leukemia field, featured prominently at the meeting, which included and included presentations and discussions with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
A highlight of the workshop was the debate, Is pre-transplant intervention warranted in patients with MRD+ AML CR1?, which saw Dr Maximilian Stahlpresenting the case ‘for’, while Dr Roland Walter argued ‘against’. This enlightening and engaging discussion reflected the depth of insight and exchange of ideas that defined the workshop.
Meeting co-chair Professor Andrew Wei said, “This meeting is unique with shorter talks and longer discussions. We’re able to highlight where the challenges and limitations are, which will enable us to move the field forward”. To watch presentations from the event, along with exclusive insights, click here.
The success of iwAL 2025 was made possible through the generous support of its industry partners. Thank you to Astellas, Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie, Daiichi-Sankyo, Genentech, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Sumitomo Pharma, Cullinan Therapeutics, Kura Oncology, Stemline Therapeutics, Syndax, and Aptose Biosciences for their sponsorship.
Building on the momentum of this year’s meeting and the exciting opportunities for collaboration, research, clinical trials, Magdalen Scientific are pleased to confirm that iwAL will return in 2026 for its 8th year, taking place 18–20 September in Cambridge, MA, USA.
For more information about iwAL, please visit: https://iwal.org/. If you would like to speak to a member of the team about this workshop, contact us.
Written by Raffaella Facchini, Scientific Director at Magdalen Medical Publishing
