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Rafael Fonseca, MD

Articles by Rafael Fonseca, MD

9 Experts are featured in this series.

Panelists discuss how the use of CAR T-cell therapy in earlier lines of treatment for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma could potentially improve long-term outcomes, considering factors such as patient selection, optimal timing, and the impact on subsequent treatment options.

9 Experts are featured in this series.

Panelists discuss how to select appropriate bispecific antibody therapies for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who have failed BCMA-targeted treatments, considering factors such as alternative targets, mechanisms of resistance, and emerging clinical data to provide effective subsequent treatment options.

9 Experts are featured in this series.

Panelists discuss how to optimize the sequencing of bispecific antibodies and CAR T-cell therapies in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, considering factors such as patient characteristics, disease burden, and the unique advantages of each approach to maximize treatment efficacy and patient outcomes.

Panelists discuss effective strategies for promoting the adoption of bispecific antibodies in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM) treatment, emphasizing the importance of educational initiatives, improving care transitions between academic and community settings, addressing misconceptions, and sharing key takeaways and clinical pearls for community oncologists.

9 Experts are featured in this series.

Panelists discuss how to tailor treatment strategies for a 67-year-old, BCMA-naïve woman with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, weighing the potential benefits of BCMA-targeted therapies against other available options in the context of her specific clinical presentation.

9 Experts are featured in this series.

Panelists discuss how to approach treatment decisions for a 68-year-old woman with triple-class exposed relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, considering factors such as prior therapies, disease characteristics, and emerging treatment options to optimize her care.

Panelists discuss strategies for sequencing bispecific antibodies with B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)–targeted therapies, considering factors such as prior CAR T-cell treatment, the impact of relapse timing on treatment decisions, and approaches for managing high-risk cytogenetics and extramedullary disease in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM).

9 Experts are featured in this series.

Panelists discuss how the CARTITUDE-4 trial results show cilta-cel's superior efficacy over standard of care therapies in treating relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, potentially reshaping treatment paradigms for this patient population.

9 Experts are featured in this series.

Panelists discuss how the KarMMa-3 trial results demonstrate superior efficacy of ide-cel compared to standard of care therapies in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, potentially establishing a new benchmark for treatment in this setting.

Panelists discuss the rationale behind combination strategies with bispecifics in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM), highlighting key studies such as RedirecTT-1 for teclistamab and talquetamab, TRIMM-2 for talquetamab and daratumumab, and MagnetisMM-32 for elranatamab, along with considerations for step-up dosing and outpatient administration protocols.

9 Experts are featured in this series.

Panelists discuss how ide-cel, a CAR T-cell therapy, demonstrates promising real-world outcomes in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, potentially offering a valuable treatment option for this challenging patient population.

9 Experts are featured in this series.

Panelists discuss how novel therapeutic approaches and combination regimens are reshaping the landscape of treatment for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, offering new hope for improved outcomes and quality of life.

Panelists discuss how the current treatment landscape for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM) includes standard options like such as IMiDs, PIs, and mAbs, while highlighting the emergence of novel therapies such as CAR T- cells and bispecific antibodies, which address unmet needs and offer potential advantages in treatment efficacy and patient outcomes.