Background:The standard of care for frontline therapy of acute leukemias of ambiguous lineage (ALAL) remains controversial due to their rarity; however, outcomes are generally poor. Intensive chemotherapy (IC) regimens are standard, with evidence suggesting that acute lymphoblastic leukemia regimens are more effective than those used for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Strategies for treating older or frail patients are limited. Although treatment with a hypomethylating agent plus venetoclax (HMA/Ven) is standard therapy for IC-ineligible AML patients, the role of HMA/Ven in ALAL remains poorly characterized. We performed a retrospective chart review of patients at our institution with Philadelphia-negative ALAL, comparing the outcomes of those treated with HMA/Ven and those who received IC.