Multiple Myeloma

Paula Rodriguez-Otero, MD, PhD, discusses the rationale, design, and findings of the phase 1b TRIMM-2 trial assessing subcutaneous teclistamab in combination with daratumumab for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Noopur S. Raje, MD, discussed the presentation she gave at the 26th Annual International Congress on Hematologic Malignancies® on the CAR T-cell therapy product bb21217, other exciting myeloma treatments that were presented at ASH, and the need for increased treatment accessibility.

Thomas Martin, MD, discusses updates from the CARTITUDE-1 trial, as well as the future of CARs and bispecific T cell engagers in multiple myeloma.

Investigators have identified immunoglobulin G heavy chain, soluble B-cell maturation agent, prothrombin time and international normalized ratio, and high vector copy number in drug product as predictors for response in patients with multiple myeloma.

Ciltacabtagene autoleucel generated deep responses and demonstrated manageable safety in patients with progressive multiple myeloma who were refractory to lenalidomide.

Yi Lin, MD, PhD, discusses treatment updates in CAR T-cell therapy in multiple myeloma.

Alessandra Larocca, MD, PhD, discusses recent advancements in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Data presented at the ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition underscored the growing focus on improving screening, advancing methods of detection, and improving our understanding of the genomic, genetic, and epigenetic factors that govern progression and therapeutic resistance in multiple myeloma.

Considerations for optimizing treatment with BCMA-targeting agents for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma moving forward.

Current combination approaches, including BCMA-targeting agents like belantamab mafodotin, being explored to address treatment gaps in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

An overview of novel bispecific therapies under development in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Fixed-duration systemic therapies have gained some traction in hematologic malignancies, where advances in drug development and sequencing strategies have afforded investigators the opportunity to conduct trials.

Alessandra Larocca, MD, PhD, discusses the use of patient- and disease-related factors that affect treatment decisions for elderly and frail patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Paul G. Richardson, MD, started his journey in medicine delivering tea and biscuits to patients and ended up making seminal advances in myeloma care.

The FDA has approved ciltacabtagene autoleucel for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, following 4 or more prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory agent, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody.

Implications for treating patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma with CAR T cells vs antibody-drug conjugates.

Recommendations for managing ocular toxicities associated with belantamab mafodotin when used as treatment for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

What to know in terms of dosing belantamab mafodotin treatment in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Variables that impact treatment decisions for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Sagar Lonial, MD, provides insight on mechanisms of resistance to CAR T-cell therapies, and the panel shares unmet needs and future directions for the treatment of multiple myeloma.

Ola Landgren, MD, PhD, leads the discussion on the use of cilta-cel and ide-cel in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma and the sequencing of available therapies in transplant-eligible and transplant-ineligible patients.

Experts discuss emerging BCMA-targeting CAR T-cell therapies under investigation for treating multiple myeloma and barriers to CAR T access.

Fenghuang Zhan, MD, PhD, and John D. Shaughnessy, Jr, PhD, discuss the need for a paradigm shift in the treatment of multiple myeloma with the integration of immunotherapy.

Alessandra Larocca, MD, PhD, discusses what to know when diagnosing difficult-to-treat patients with multiple myeloma.

Natalie Callander, MD, presents the profile of a female patient with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who receives belantamab mafodotin and develops keratopathy.

Karen L. Klugo, MD, describes what’s unique in terms of patient response to belantamab mafodotin as treatment for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma and risk of ocular disease.

David Siegel, MD, PhD, Noa Biran, MD, and David H. Vesole, MD, PhD, discuss key takeaways from ASH 2021.

Sagar Lonial, MD, discusses the part 1 results of a study combining belantamab mafodotin with pomalidomide and dexamethasone when treating relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, as presented by Suzanne Trudel, MD, at the American Society of Hematology 2021 Annual Meeting.

Sundar Jagannath, MBBS, discusses the significance of the FDA approval of ciltacabtagene autoleucel, important adverse effects to be aware of, and shared his thoughts on where the treatment fits into the current and future treatment paradigms.

Katja Weisel, MD, reviews the study results from the KarMMa study evaluating the use of ide-cel in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.