Multiple Myeloma

In the first trial with this treatment regimen, quadruplet induction with Isa-KRd in patients with high-risk MM demonstrated promising activity and a tolerable safety profile.

Implementation of a pharmacist on the healthcare team can have significant clinical and economic benefits.

Updated results from a phase 1 trial of subcutaneous isatuximab via OBDS continue to demonstrate an excellent local tolerability with comparable efficacy.

Preliminary data support the use of BMS-986393 in patients with RRMM despite prior BCMA-directed therapy.

Data from a subgroup analysis of CANDOR supported the efficacy of daratumumab plus carfilzomib and dexamethasone in RRMM, even in high-risk patients.

A phase 1 trial of GC012F demonstrated an overall response rate of 100% in high-risk, transplant-eligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

On October 25, 2022, the FDA accelerated the approval of teclistamab-cqyv (Tecvayli; Janssen Biotech), the first bispecific B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-directed CD3 T-cell engager, for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who received ≥4 previous lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor (PI), an immunomodulatory agent (IMiD), and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody. The FDA granted teclistamab breakthrough therapy and orphan drug designations.

A single dose of ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel), an investigational B-cell maturation antigen–directed CAR T-cell therapy, resulted in early, deep, and durable responses in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, according to updated results from the phase 1b/2 CARTITUDE-1 clinical trial. These findings were reported by Saad Zafar Usmani, MD, FACP, Director, Plasma Cell Disorder Program, and Director, Clinical Research in Hematologic Malignancies, Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC, at the ASCO 2021 virtual annual meeting.

On July 9, 2021, the FDA accelerated the approval of a new indication for daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj (Darzalex Faspro; Janssen Biotech), in combination with pomalidomide (Pomalyst; Bristol Myers Squibb) and dexamethasone, for the treatment of adults with multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 previous line of therapy, including lenalidomide (Revlimid) or a proteasome inhibitor.