Molecular remission of Philadelphia/bcr‐abl‐positive acute myeloid leukaemia after treatment with anti‐CD33 calicheamicin conjugate (gemtuzumab ozogamicin, CMA‐676)

The anti‐CD33 monoclonal antibody linked to NAc‐gamma calicheamicin gemtuzumab ozogamicin (CMA‐676) was used to treat a patient with Philadelphia/bcr‐abl‐positive acute myeloid leukaemia. We report a morphological and cytogenetic complete remission after treatment with two doses of gemtuzumab ozogamicin as a single agent. Using real‐time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), gemtuzumab ozogamicin treatment resulted in a 3‐log tumour mass reduction in bone marrow.