Multiple Myeloma

Panelists discuss how while daratumumab-based quadruplet regimens are increasingly becoming the standard of care for patients with transplant-eligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (TE NDMM) due to superior efficacy data, certain factors like frailty, comorbidities, and cost considerations may still warrant triplet therapy in select cases.

Panelists discuss how, when considering earlier lines of CAR T-cell therapy for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, key institutional factors include patient fitness/age, cytogenetic risk status, prior therapy response duration, and BCMA expression levels. Manufacturing timelines, financial considerations, and center-specific outcomes data also influence timing decisions. For patients receiving early-line CAR T therapy, subsequent treatment options typically focus on novel agent combinations or clinical trials exploring additional cellular therapies, with choices guided by response duration to CAR T and the patient’s individual disease characteristics and treatment goals.

Panelists discuss how, for second-line treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM), patients suitable for CAR T-cell (cilta-cel vs ide-cel) therapy typically have a poor prognosis with limited response to prior therapies. Institutional guidelines focus on factors such as prior lines of therapy, organ function, and cytogenetics. Non-medical factors, such as geographic access and financial constraints, also influence CAR T-cell therapy referral eligibility.

Subcutaneous isatuximab yields noninferior results vs intravenous isatuximab when paired with pomalidomide and dexamethasone in the phase 3 IRAKLIA trial.

Anito-cel produced no delayed or non–immune effector cell–associated neurotoxicity syndrome among patients with multiple myeloma.

During the 2024 IMS Annual Meeting, colleagues gathered to discuss the latest advancements in multiple myeloma.

During the 2024 IMS conference, teams from Cleveland, Ohio, and New York, New York, met to debate the latest advances in multiple myeloma.

Arlo-cel yields responses among patient subgroups, including those with triple class–refractory disease and extramedullary disease.

Experts in multiple myeloma spoke about optimal treatment strategies for patients who receive bispecific therapy, focusing specifically on facilitating a multifaceted approach between academic and community practices.

An isatuximab-based quadruplet yields significant long-term benefits regardless of subsequent maintenance in in patients with transplant-eligible NDMM.

Real-world data show that CAR T-cell therapy may be considered for eligible patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma harboring CNS involvement.

Panelists discuss how a patient and their medical team collaborated to evaluate the differences between ide-cel and cilta-cel CAR T therapies to make an informed treatment decision.

Panelists discuss how clinical trial data from CARTITUDE-1, CARTITUDE-4, and KarMMa-3 demonstrate the efficacy of CAR T therapies cilta-cel and ide-cel in multiple myeloma, comparing their real-world outcomes and considering patient-specific factors for treatment selection.

Lisaftoclax with pomalidomide and dexamethasone elicited positive efficacy and safety outcomes in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

In patients with lens-refractory multiple myeloma, cilta-cel generated deeper minimal residual disease rates across all patient subgroups.

Pelabresib and ruxolitinib combination maintains consistent reduction of symptoms and anemia in patients with myelofibrosis.

Patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma experienced sustained MRD negativity with isatuximab/bortezomib/lenalidomide/dexamethasone.

Findings from DREAMM-7 support belantamab mafodotin plus bortezomib and dexamethasone as a standard of care in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Samatha Shenoy, NP, MSN, highlighted lifestyle recommendations to help patients who are receiving talquetamab treatment for multiple myeloma.

Using bispecific antibodies before or after CAR T-cell therapy in multiple myeloma is an area of education for community oncologists.

All evaluable patients achieved minimal residual disease negativity following teclistamab-based treatment in the phase 3 MajesTEC-4/EMN30 trial.

PFS and OS were significantly improved with subcutaneous daratumumab vs active monitoring in patients with smoldering multiple myeloma.

Daratumumab plus VRd showed a deepened MRD and PFS rate for patients with transplant-ineligible or -deferred newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Panelists discuss how health care providers engage in vital conversations with patients about CAR T therapy, focusing on comprehensive education, emotional support, and clear communication about the treatment journey ahead.

Panelists discuss how the symptoms of a patient with multiple myeloma led to their initial diagnosis and the progression of various treatments they underwent before becoming a candidate for CAR T therapy.