Multiple Myeloma

Shifting their focus to CAR T-cell therapies, expert hematologist-oncologists review data from the CARTITUDE-1 trial of cilta-cel and its subgroup analyses.

Focusing on recent clinical trial data, expert panelists take a broad look at how they might select and sequence bispecific antibody therapies in practice.

Idecabtagene vicleucel elicited a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival vs standard combination regimens in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who had received 2 to 4 lines of prior therapy.

Amrita Krishnan, MD, discusses emerging data on bispecific antibodies, the exploration of the antibody-drug conjugate belantamab mafodotin, and the challenges of delivering CAR T-cell therapy in the right setting to the appropriate patients with multiple myeloma.

Xavier Leleu, MD, PhD, discusses how the declining prognosis of patients with multiple myeloma correlates with line of therapy and time after diagnosis, highlighting an unmet need for more effective later-line therapies in this population.

Shared insight on the adverse event profiles of novel bispecific antibody therapies, with specific focus on how CRS can be adequately managed by the health care team.

After reviewing other novel bispecific antibodies including talquetamab, cevostamab, and elranatamab in RRMM, panelists consider how these agents compare and might be selected for specific patients.

The fully human BCMA-directed CAR T-cell therapy, CT103A, demonstrated deepening efficacy with an acceptable toxicity profile in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, according to updated data from the phase 1/2 FUMANBA-1 trial.

Anita Kumar, MD, discusses treatment options for patients with mantle cell lymphoma who progress on BTK inhibitors.

Shifting toward the practical use of bispecific antibody teclistamab in RRMM, experts consider appropriate patient selection and investigational combination strategies.

Focusing on relapsed/refractory MM, expert panelists review data from MajesTEC-1 and consider how bispecific antibodies are impacting the treatment paradigm.

Nirogacestat plus belantamab mafodotin induced promising responses with manageable safety for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

The addition of pembrolizumab to belantamab mafodotin resulted in a higher overall response rate in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma than what has been observed with the antibody-drug conjugate alone, according to results from the phase 1/2 DREAMM-4 trial.

The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has adopted a positive opinion recommending the conditional marketing authorization of teclistamab for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least 3 prior therapies, including an immunomodulatory agent, a proteasome inhibitor and an anti-CD38 antibody, and whose cancer has worsened since receiving the last treatment.

A pooled analysis of the INSIGHT MM, UVEA-IXA, and REMIX observational studies found that real-world outcomes with ixazomib/lenalidomide/dexamethasone were consistent with those reported in the TOURMAILINE-MM1 study.

The European Commission granted a full marketing authorization to selinexor in combination with once-weekly bortezomib and low-dose dexamethasone for the treatment of adults with multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 previous therapy.

Ajai Chari, MD provides an overview of treatment options in patients with multiple myeloma at first relapse and those with triple-refractory disease

Expert hematologist-oncologists home in on clinical trial data to consider which regimens are most appropriate for patients with transplant-ineligible NDMM.

An overview of the frontline treatment armamentarium for patients with transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma and review of the MAIA and SWOG-S0777 trials.

Before closing out their discussion on transplant-eligible NDMM, expert panelists consider the role of maintenance therapy following transplant.

Dr Nooka reviews the patient reported outcomes from the MajesTEC-1 trial in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

The addition of belantamab mafodotin-blmf to lenalidomide and dexamethasone generated responses with acceptable safety in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who were ineligible to undergo autologous stem cell transplant.

Real-world evidence is finding an expanded role in oncology, prompting experts to rethink how data are gathered on the day-to-day usefulness of drugs for regulatory decisions.

Expert perspectives on the optimal duration of treatment in patients with transplant-eligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Comprehensive discussion on the assessment of response to frontline therapy for transplant-eligible multiple myeloma and the role of MRD negativity in assessing response.

Ajai Chari, MD, discusses the evolving landscape and developing therapies within multiple myeloma.

Dr Elisabet Manasanch reviews updated data from the IKEMA study in patients with relapsed multiple myeloma.

The FDA has granted a breakthrough therapy designation to talquetamab for use as a potential therapeutic option in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who received at least 4 prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory drug, and an anti-CD38 antibody.

Shared insight on clinical trial results from both the GRIFFIN and MASTER trials, and the key role of frontline quadruplet regimens in transplant-eligible NDMM.