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|Videos|May 31, 2023

Data on Infections and Severe Hypogammaglobulinemia in MM Patients Treated with Anti-BCMA Bispecific Antibodies

Author(s)Ajai Chari, MD, Kiah Purcell, AGPCNP-B, Annel Urena, RN, BSN

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.

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 Overview of Bispecific Antibodies in Multiple Myeloma Treatment

EP. 1 Overview of Bispecific Antibodies in Multiple Myeloma Treatment

EP. 2 Infection Patterns of Bispecific Antibodies in Multiple Myeloma Treatment

EP. 2 Infection Patterns of Bispecific Antibodies in Multiple Myeloma Treatment

$EP. 3 Patient Case 1: A 69-Year-Old Male With Relapse/Refractory IgG Lambda Multiple Myeloma$

EP. 3 Patient Case 1: A 69-Year-Old Male With Relapse/Refractory IgG Lambda Multiple Myeloma

EP. 4 Patient Case 2: A 74-Year-Old Male With Kappa LC Multiple Myeloma

EP. 4 Patient Case 2: A 74-Year-Old Male With Kappa LC Multiple Myeloma

EP. 5 Patient Case 3: A 79-Year-Old Female With IgG Kappa Multiple Myeloma

EP. 5 Patient Case 3: A 79-Year-Old Female With IgG Kappa Multiple Myeloma

EP. 6 Educating Infusion Nurses on Infection Risks of Anti-BCMA Bispecific Antibodies in MM Treatment

EP. 6 Educating Infusion Nurses on Infection Risks of Anti-BCMA Bispecific Antibodies in MM Treatment

EP. 7 Data on Infections and Severe Hypogammaglobulinemia in MM Patients Treated with Anti-BCMA Bispecific Antibodies

EP. 7 Data on Infections and Severe Hypogammaglobulinemia in MM Patients Treated with Anti-BCMA Bispecific Antibodies

EP. 8 Bacterial Infections in Patients With MM Treated with Anti-BCMA Bispecific Antibodies

EP. 8 Bacterial Infections in Patients With MM Treated with Anti-BCMA Bispecific Antibodies

EP. 9 Viral Infections in Patients With MM Treated with Anti-BCMA Bispecific Antibodies

EP. 9 Viral Infections in Patients With MM Treated with Anti-BCMA Bispecific Antibodies

EP. 10 Educating Patients and Caregivers on Infection Risks of Anti-BCMA Bispecific Antibodies in MM Treatment

EP. 10 Educating Patients and Caregivers on Infection Risks of Anti-BCMA Bispecific Antibodies in MM Treatment

Recap: Mitigation of CRS and ICANS During Bispecific Treatment in Multiple Myeloma

EP. 11 Recap: Mitigation of CRS and ICANS During Bispecific Treatment in Multiple Myeloma

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