Ajai Chari, MD

Expert hematologist-oncologists identify long-term data from MonumenTAL-1 regarding infection rates in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Following their review of data from MonumenTAL-1, Ajai Chari, MD, and Carolina Schinke, MD, share practical considerations for real-world use of talquetamab in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Focused discussion on the safety and efficacy data from MonumenTAL-1, which utilized talquetamab monotherapy in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Following a brief review of the relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma treatment landscape, Carolina Schinke, MD, provides an overview of the MonumenTAL-1 study design.

The panel discusses how to educate patients and caregivers on infections risks when receiving an anti-BCMA bispecific antibody.

Robert Mancini, PharmD, explains the viral infections commonly seen in multiple myeloma patients treated with anti-BCMA bispecific antibodies.

Dr Robert Mancini details the bacterial infections usually seen in multiple myeloma patients treated with anti-BCMA bispecific antibodies.

Dr Ajai Chari reviews data from a study looking at the rates of infection in patients with multiple myeloma treated with BCMA-targeting bispecific antibodies, including severe hypogammaglobulinemia.

Moderator Ajai Chari, MD, leads the panel in sharing clinical pearls for management of CRS and ICANS in multiple myeloma before closing out the final module.

Experts discuss how they educate infusion nurses and other colleagues treating patients with multiple myeloma on the infection risks of BCMA-targeting bispecific antibodies.

Centering discussion on the third patient case of multiple myeloma, key opinion leaders consider the development of CRS on non-BCMA targeted bispecific antibody therapy.

Registered Nurse Annel Urena presents the case of a 79-year-old female with IgG Kappa multiple myeloma and five previous lines of therapy.

A brief review of available management strategies used in practice when patients with multiple myeloma develop immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome.

Nurse Practitioner Kiah Purcell presents a case of a 74-year-old male with kappa light chain myeloma after ten lines of therapy.

Switching focus to the second patient case of multiple myeloma, panelists reflect on the prevalence and impact of ICANS on patients being treated with bispecific antibodies.

Comprehensive insight on the grading system for cytokine release syndrome and available treatment strategies utilized in practice when patients with multiple myeloma develop CRS.

Annel Urena, RN, BSN, presents the case of a 69-year-old male with relapsed refractory IgG Lambda multiple myeloma after six lines of therapy.

Robert Mancini, PharmD, and Kiah Purcell, AGPCNP-B, discuss other targets for bispecific antibodies in multiple myeloma treatment and the infection patterns.

A brief review of bispecific antibody dosing strategies in multiple myeloma to improve patient outcomes and address concurrent adverse events.

Dr Robert Mancini summarizes the role of BCMA-targeted bispecific antibodies in multiple myeloma treatment and the side effects usually seen.

Expert panelists review the first patient case of multiple myeloma wherein cytokine release syndrome (CRS) develops during treatment with a BCMA-targeted bispecific antibody.

Shared insight on the respective roles of a multidisciplinary care team involved in the management of multiple myeloma and associated adverse events.

The panel shares closing advice for patients with multiple myeloma receiving teclistamab, and community providers and nurse practitioners administering teclistamab to patients.

A look at the quality of life of patients with multiple myeloma who received CAR T-cell therapy.

The panel continues their discussion on infection risk with a look at the immunosuppressive effects of BCMA-targeting bispecifics.

The panel discusses the importance of discussing COVID with patients with multiple myeloma and stressing the need to get vaccinated.

Anne-Marie Jacob shares advice for patients with multiple myeloma receiving teclistamab who are recommended for hospital admission for CRS risk.

Nurse Practitioner Kiah Purcell explains how she discusses supportive care agents with patients receiving a BCMA-targeting bispecific for multiple myeloma in case a patient experiences cytokine release syndrome.

A review of the process of “step-up” doses in teclistamab therapy for multiple myeloma and their use.