Key Takeaways on Recent Data in Multiple Myeloma from ASH 2023

At a live virtual event, Leyla Shune, MD, discussed the emergence of talquetamab-tgvs for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

In this episode of Targeted Talks, Ben Derman, MD, dissects the latest advancements in myeloma treatment, focusing on the role of ClonoSeq and minimal residual disease monitoring.

A new drug called belantamab mafodotin significantly improved survival in relapsed multiple myeloma patients compared to a standard treatment.

The Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee determined that minimal residual disease could serve as an accelerated approval end point in multiple myeloma clinical trials.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Adam D. Cohen, MD, discussed the impressive efficacy of FDA-approved agents, alongside their toxicity profiles, for the treatment of multiple myeloma.

The approval follows a unanimous vote by the FDA’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee where they decided the benefits of cilta-cel outweigh the risks for this patient population.