Multiple Myeloma

Patients treated with ide-cel, Abecma for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma affecting the central nervous system had similar outcomes to matched patients with non-CNS multiple myeloma.

Initial therapy with isatuximab plus VRd followed by its addition to Rd maintenance therapy led to significantly improved MRD negativity and PFS in transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma.

Updated data from the DREAMM-7 trial support the use of belantamab mafodotin plus bortezomib/dexamethasone as a potential new standard of care in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, according to Vania Hungria, MD, PhD.

Treatment with subcutaneous daratumumab significantly improved progression-free survival in patients with intermediate- or high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma.

An expanded analysis from the phase 3 CEPHEUS trial showed that daratumumab plus VRd improved MRD responses as well as progression-free survival among patients with transplant-ineligible or -deferred newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

While bispecific antibodies tend to be well-tolerated for patients with multiple myeloma, there are still adverse effects clinicians should discuss with their patients.

At a recent Community Case Forum, an expert discussed the risk of cytokine release syndrome after patients undergo CAR T-cell therapy.

Anitocabtagene autoleucel may be a promising CAR-T cell therapy option for patients with relapsed/refractory myeloma.

An indirect comparison found that cilta-cel may be better than standard of care for patients with lenalidomise-refractory relapsed/refractory myeloma.

“Treatment effectiveness can have different meanings to patients,” a physician assistant said when discussing therapy for high-risk myeloma.

A poll of experts revealed that few are utilizing talquetamab for patients with pretreated relapsed/refractory myeloma.

P-BCMA-ALLO1 elicited high response rates and a manageable safety profile in heavily pretreated, relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Follow-up from the CARTITUDE-4 trial showed that cilta-cel improved survival over standard of care in pretreated myeloma.

Cilta-cel led to high response rates and a promising safety profile in a real-world population of patients with relapsed/refractory myeloma.

Belantamab mafodotin plus KRd had a a manageable safety profile and deep responses in pretreated multiple myeloma.

Belantamab plus VRd led to promising outcomes in newly diagnosed transplant-eligible myeloma, study results showed.

A group of advanced practice providers discuss treatment options for a woman with newly diagnosed, transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma.

A nurse practitioner discusses her role in caring for patients with multiple myeloma, and how advanced practice providers have a unique skillset to offer in cancer care.

The FDA approved isatuximab plus bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone for patients with newly diagnosed myeloma who are ineligible for ASCT.

A group of oncology advanced practice providers discussed the use of BCMA-targeted bispecific antibodies for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Both community and academic nurses must know what to expect and how to react to adverse events from bispecific antibody treatment in myeloma; however, Donna Catamero, ANP-BC, OCN, CCRC, notes this can be predictable for providers.

Oncology nurses at local and specialized centers can work together to create a pathway for patients throughout CAR T-cell therapy treatment.

GC012F, a BCMA/CD19–targeted CAR T-cell therapy, safely produced favorable outcomes in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma after induction therapy.

The FDA approved Boruzu, a new presentation of bortezomib, for subcutaneous or intravenous administration in patients with multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma.

A CRL has been issued by the FDA to the biologics license application seeking approval of linvoseltamab to treat some patients with multiple myeloma.

Donna Catamero, ANP-BC, OCN, CCRC, discusses the importance of quickly identifying and managing adverse effects from CAR T-cell therapy in patients with multiple myeloma.

Darzalex Faspro plus VRd was approved by the FDA for induction and consolidation in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma eligible for ASCT.

Ciltacabtagene autoleucel demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in overall survival for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma refractory to lenalidomide.