MULTIPLE MYELOMA

Lisaftoclax, a BCL-2 inhibitor, demonstrated efficacy and tolerability in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma as well as amyloidosis.

In a retrospective cohort of patients with central nervous system manifestations of multiple myeloma, ide-cel CAR T-cell therapy was effective.

Cilta-cel improved minimal residual disease negativity in lenalidomide-refractory multiple myeloma vs standard care, per CARTITUDE-4 results.

The phase 3 IMROZ trial showed isatuximab plus VRd and Rd maintenance improved MRD negativity and responses versus VRd alone in transplant-ineligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Ira Zackon, MD, discusses the real-world uptake of bispecific antibodies in community oncology practices and what it reveals about their utilization in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma treatment.

Samer A. Al’Hadidi, MD, discusses the importance of personalized medicine in patients with multiple myeloma.

Panelist discusses how the RRMM treatment landscape has evolved significantly, with BiTEs emerging as a promising approach. BCMA-targeted BiTEs showed efficacy, while GPRC5D-targeting agents like talquetamab represent promising new options, particularly for patients with BCMA-refractory disease. Key challenges include managing cytokine release syndrome, developing optimal sequencing strategies, addressing drug resistance, and improving accessibility and affordability of novel therapies.

Panelist discusses the clinical patient, a 72-year-old man who was previously diagnosed 6 years ago with multiple myeloma, 60% plasma cells, which he presents to his oncologist after 5 prior treatment regimens. The patient also has had 2 episodes of pneumonia and multiple episodes of bronchitis over the prior 10 years.

Patients with multiple myeloma face a complex, decades-long treatment journey involving care coordination, insurance challenges, and multiple providers, highlighting the need for comprehensive care plans to ensure optimal outcomes.

Saad Z. Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP, FASCO, discusses the CEPHEUS trial results and impact on frontline treatment in transplant-ineligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Saad Z. Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP, FASCO, discusses the results and potential impact from the phase 3 CEPHEUS trial.

Samer A. Al’Hadidi, MD, discusses factors influencing early use of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

The FDA has accepted the BLA for belantamab mafodotin in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone, or pomalidomide and dexamethasone, in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, as supported by DREAMM-7 and DREAMM-8 data.

During a Case-Based Roundtable® event, Omar Nadeem, MD, and participants reacted to data from the MonumenTAL-1 trial in the first article of a 2-part series.

Cesar Rodriguez, MD, discussed several key aspects of talquetamab use in the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

During a Case-Based Roundtable® event, Hana Safah, MD, examined several real-world studies of dose frequency and outpatient administration of teclistamab in patients with multiple myeloma in the first article of a 2-part series.

The key secondary end point of overall survival was met in the DREAMM-7 trial of belantamab mafodotin for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

During a Case-Based Roundtable® event, Saad Z. Usmani, MD, FACP, MBA, discussed quality of life and the future with CAR T-cell therapies in multiple myeloma and beyond.

Patient dosing has begun in a phase 1 trial evaluating QXL138AM, a masked immunocytokine targeting CD138, in advanced solid tumors and multiple myeloma.

In a discussion with Peers & Perspectives in Oncology, fellowship program director Marc J. Braunstein, MD, PhD, FACP, and hematology/oncology fellow Olivia Main, MD, talk about their choices for a patient with transplant-eligible multiple myeloma and the data behind their decisions.

Binod Dhakal, MD, MS, discusses some of the next steps for evaluating ciltacabtagene autoleucel in multiple myeloma and the CARTITUDE-4 trial.

Samer A. Al'Hadidi, MD, MS, discusses the response and survival of 2 quadruplet therapy trials for patients with transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma.

The FDA has granted LBL-034 orphan drug designation for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma treatment.

Hamlet Gasoyan, MD, discussed the implications of a multiple myeloma study’s findings and their potential impact on clinical practice and patient outcomes.

During a Case-Based Roundtable® event, Saad Z. Usmani, MD, FACP, MBA, discussed CAR T-cell therapy as third-line therapy for a patient with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma and relevance of the KarMMa-3 trial for their treatment.