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Opinion|Videos|September 13, 2023

Selecting Between DRd and VRd Combination Regimens for Patients With Transplant-Ineligible NDMM

Author(s)Michael Rosenzweig, MD, MS, Ashwin Kashyap, MD, Neel Talwar, MD

A panel of experts explain how they select between the DRd (daratumumab, lenalidomide, dexamethasone) and VRd (bortezomib, lenalidomide, dexamethasone) treatment regimens for patients with transplant-ineligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 Clinical Scenario: A 61-Year-Old Woman with Transplant-Eligible Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (NDMM)

EP. 1 Clinical Scenario: A 61-Year-Old Woman with Transplant-Eligible Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (NDMM)

EP. 2 Induction Treatment Regimens for Patients With Transplant-Eligible NDMM

EP. 2 Induction Treatment Regimens for Patients With Transplant-Eligible NDMM

EP. 3 Treatment Strategies for Patients With High-Risk NDMM

EP. 3 Treatment Strategies for Patients With High-Risk NDMM

EP. 4 Clinical Scenario: A 68-Year-Old Man With Transplant-Ineligible NDMM

EP. 4 Clinical Scenario: A 68-Year-Old Man With Transplant-Ineligible NDMM

EP. 5 Selecting Between DRd and VRd Combination Regimens for Patients With Transplant-Ineligible NDMM

EP. 5 Selecting Between DRd and VRd Combination Regimens for Patients With Transplant-Ineligible NDMM

EP. 6 Factors for Consideration When Treating Frail Patients With Transplant-Ineligible NDMM

EP. 6 Factors for Consideration When Treating Frail Patients With Transplant-Ineligible NDMM

EP. 7 Bone Disease Prophylaxis in Patients With Transplant-Eligible NDMM

EP. 7 Bone Disease Prophylaxis in Patients With Transplant-Eligible NDMM

$EP. 8 Clinical Scenario: A 61-Year-Old Woman With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (R/R MM)$

EP. 8 Clinical Scenario: A 61-Year-Old Woman With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (R/R MM)

EP. 9 Choosing Between Bispecific or CAR T-Cell Therapy for Patients With Multiple Myeloma

EP. 9 Choosing Between Bispecific or CAR T-Cell Therapy for Patients With Multiple Myeloma

EP. 10 Toxicity Management in Patients With Multiple Myeloma

EP. 10 Toxicity Management in Patients With Multiple Myeloma

EP. 11 Expert Perspectives on Quadruplet Therapy Regimens for Patients With Multiple Myeloma

EP. 11 Expert Perspectives on Quadruplet Therapy Regimens for Patients With Multiple Myeloma

EP. 12 Looking Ahead in the Multiple Myeloma Treatment Landscape

EP. 12 Looking Ahead in the Multiple Myeloma Treatment Landscape

Experts in the field of multiple myeloma gathered to discusses treatment options including bispecific antibodies CAR T-cell therapy, and the importance of collaborative decision-making across clinics.

EP. 13 CAR T-Cell Therapy Vs Bispecific Antibodies As Multiple Myeloma Treatment

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