Multiple Myeloma | Specialty

The OncLive Multiple Myeloma condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on multiple myeloma and how to treat patients with monoclonal antibodies, proteasome inhibitors, bispecific T-cell engagers, immunomodulatory agents, CAR T-cell therapy, and more. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in multiple myeloma.

Dr Bal on the Evolution of CAR T-cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma

May 8th 2023

Susan Bal, MD, discusses the evolution of CAR T-cell therapy in multiple myeloma.

Dr Mohan on Toxicities Associated With T-cell–directed Therapy in Myeloma

May 4th 2023

Meera Mohan, MD, MS, FACP, discusses the toxicities associated with T-cell–directed therapies in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Dr Suvannasankha on Bispecific Antibodies in Multiple Myeloma

April 27th 2023

Attaya Suvannasankha, MD, discusses future research directions with bispecific antibodies in patients with multiple myeloma and potential methods for mitigating adverse effects in this population.

Dr Tauro on the Role of ULK3 in Multiple Myeloma

April 26th 2023

Marilena Tauro, PhD, discusses the role for ULK3 in regulating autophagy in multiple myeloma.

Leaked Data Show Cilta-cel Delivers 74% Reduction in Risk of Progression in Early Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma

April 20th 2023

Leaked data from an abstract scheduled to be presented at the 2023 EHA Hybrid Congress showed that ciltacabtagene autoleucel demonstrated a 74% reduction in the risk of disease progression or death compared with standard therapy in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who received 1 to 3 prior lines of therapy.

Dr Suvannasankha on the Safety/Efficacy of REGN5459 in R/R Multiple Myeloma

April 18th 2023

Attaya Suvannasankha, MD, discusses the safety and efficacy of REGN5459, a BCMAxCD3 bispecific antibody with low affinity to CD3 on T cells, in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

REGN5459 Delivers Dose-Dependent Responses in Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma

April 17th 2023

The BCMA- and CD3-directed bispecific antibody REGN5459 led to fast onset, deep, and dose-dependent responses sustained over time, with a high frequency of manageable low-grade cytokine release syndrome in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

FDA Accepts sBLA for Ide-cel in Triple-class Exposed Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma

April 17th 2023

The FDA has accepted a supplemental biologics license application seeking the approval of idecabtagene vicleucel for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma who have received an immunomodulatory agent, a proteasome inhibitor, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody.

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to OM-301 in Multiple Myeloma

April 13th 2023

The FDA has granted an orphan drug designation to OM-301 for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma.

Dr Godara on the Selection of CAR T-Cell Therapies vs Bispecific Antibodies in R/R Multiple Myeloma

April 13th 2023

Amandeep Godara, MBBS, discusses important patient factors to consider when deciding between a CAR T-cell therapy vs bispecific antibody in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, and the importance of mitigating treatment-related toxicities associated with the administration of bispecific antibodies in this disease setting.

Dr Deol on CAR T-cell Therapy Selection for Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma

April 12th 2023

Abhinav Deol, MD, discusses the selection of CAR T-cell therapy for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Dr Brunner on the Heterogeneity of Relapsed Multiple Myeloma

April 11th 2023

Matthew Brunner, MD, discusses the heterogeneity of relapsed multiple myeloma and the various symptoms that patients could experience.

Retrospective Study Provides Real-World Insight on Ide-cel in R/R Multiple Myeloma With Renal Impairment

April 11th 2023

Surbhi Sidana, MD, discusses the real-world safety and efficacy of ide-cel in patients with multiple myeloma and renal impairment, and emphasizes the importance of including this population in future clinical trials examining novel therapies in this disease.

FDA Places Partial Clinical Hold on Phase 1 Trial of MT-0169 in R/R Myeloma or Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

April 11th 2023

The FDA has placed a partial clinical hold on a phase 1 trial investigating MT-0169 in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma or non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Dr Sidana on CAR T-cell Therapy in Patients With R/R Myeloma and Renal Impairment

April 10th 2023

Surbhi Sidana, MD, discusses the unmet needs for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who could be candidates for CAR T-cell therapy but have impaired renal function, and how clinical trials for these therapies have excluded this subset of patients.

Dr Deol on CAR T-cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma

April 7th 2023

Abhinav Deol, MD, discusses the efficacy and durability of CAR T-cell therapies in patients with multiple myeloma.

Dr Zonder on the Promise of Talquetamab and Cevostamab in R/R Multiple Myeloma

April 7th 2023

Jeffery Zonder, MD, discusses the derived benefit that has been derived from talquetamab and cevostamab in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Dr Callander on Investigational Maintenance Regimens in Multiple Myeloma

April 6th 2023

Natalie S. Callander, MD, discusses the significance of the phase 3 ATLAS, phase 2 FORTE, and phase 2 MASTER trials in patients with multiple myeloma.

FDA Fast Tracks CB-011 for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

April 6th 2023

The FDA has granted a fast track designation to CB-011, a CRISPR-edited allogeneic CAR T-cell therapy developed by Caribou Biosciences, for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Teclistamab Leads Ongoing Emergence of Bispecific Antibodies in Multiple Myeloma

April 4th 2023

Jeffrey Zonder, MD, discussed the ongoing development of other BCMA-targeted and non–BCMA targeted bispecific antibodies, toxicity management for these agents, how to navigate treatment decisions for patients eligible for CAR T-cell therapy, and ongoing research in multiple myeloma at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute.