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.

Treatment with linvoseltamab provided durable efficacy for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

The panel provides key takeaways on the most impactful innovations shaping the future of multiple myeloma treatment.

New or worsening anemia may not reduce the clinical benefit derived from ruxolitinib treatment in patients with myelofibrosis.

Patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who also had a lower tumor burden were more likely to derive deeper responses to idecabtagene vicleucel.

Rates of MRD negativity increased with daratumumab plus VRd in newly diagnosed, transplant-eligible multiple myeloma.

These data may support belantamab mafodotin, bortezomib, and dexamethasone as a new standard of care for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Findings from this safety run-in cohort of teclistamab, daratumumab, and lenalidomide in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma will steer how randomization of the MajesTEC-7 trial will commence.

Talquetamab treatment was safe and efficacious for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, including those with comorbidities and poor functional status.

Triplet therapies containing belantamab mafodotin, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone may address an unmet need for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

A nurse-driven, verbal workflow to place tocilizumab orders contributed to safer and more effective delivery of tocilizumab for cytokine release syndrome.

Throughout April, the FDA approved drugs for the treatment of diseases including solid tumors, lung cancer, multiple myeloma, bladder cancer, and low-grade glioma.

A subgroup of patients from the 3 CARTITUDE trials experienced cranial nerve palsy after treatment, most of whom were men.

Results from the CARTITUDE-2 trial support cilta-cel in patients with multiple myeloma, which addresses the unmet needs of these patients, an expert presented.

Patients in the CARTITUDE-4 trial experienced a high response rate to the treatment as early as their first relapse.

The FDA’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee voted in favor of minimal residual disease as an end point to support accelerated approval of multiple myeloma treatments.

Cilta-cel (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; Carvykti) was approved by the FDA to treat patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have previously received at least one line of therapy.

The FDA has approved idecabtagene vicleucel for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who have received 2 prior lines of therapy.