Multiple Myeloma

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.

The Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee of the FDA unanimously voted in favor of ciltacabtagene autoleucel for the treatment of early relapsed/refractory myeloma.

Immune engager therapies, according to a retrospective study of real-world patients, had the best rates of responses and progression-free survival in patients with multiple myeloma whose disease relapsed after treatment with idecabtagene vicleucel.

A supplemental Biologics License Application for teclistamab-cqyv (Tecvayli) has been approved by the FDA at a reduced dose of 1.5 mg/kg every 2 weeks for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who have maintained a complete response or greater for at least 6 months.

Patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma treated with belantamab mafodotin plus bortezomib and dexamethasone experienced a significant improvement in PFS compared with daratumumab plus bortezomib and dexamethasone.

The FDA received a sBLA that is seeking approval of D-VRd for the treatment of transplant-eligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Reducing the dose of talquetamab, a GPRC5D/CD3 bispecific antibody, may improve side effect rates while maintain high response rates in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

Beth Finley-Oliver, MSN, ARNP, AGNP-BC, discusses the growing number of new therapies for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

The introduction of CAR T-cell therapy for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma is considered one of the most significant advancements in the past decade.