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.

Patient Profile 1: A 63-Year-Old Female with Relapsed Multiple Myeloma

August 18th 2022

Brea Lipe, MD, and Peter Forsberg, MD, present the profile of a woman with multiple myeloma in early relapse and discuss their treatment strategy.

CAR T-Cell Therapy in RRMM: Adverse Event Management

August 18th 2022

Expert perspectives on how to manage adverse events associated with CAR T-Cell therapy in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

CAR T-Cell Therapy: KarMMa Study and the Role of Ide-Cel in RRMM

August 18th 2022

Shared insight on clinical trial data behind the KarMMa trial of ide-cel, a CAR T-cell therapy, in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Dr. Usmani on the Rapidly Evolving Landscape in Multiple Myeloma

August 17th 2022

Saad Z. Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP, discusses the rapidly evolving treatment landscape in multiple myeloma.

Teclistamab Demonstrates Durable Response Rates in BCMA-Pretreated Multiple Myeloma

August 15th 2022

Saad Z. Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP, discusses key efficacy findings that support the use of teclistamab in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who have had prior exposure to BCMA-targeted agents.

CAR T-Cell Therapy: CARTITUDE-1 Study and the Role of Cilta-Cel in RRMM

August 11th 2022

Shifting their focus to CAR T-cell therapies, expert hematologist-oncologists review data from the CARTITUDE-1 trial of cilta-cel and its subgroup analyses.

Selection and Sequencing Of Bispecific Antibodies in RRMM and Key Takeaways

August 11th 2022

Focusing on recent clinical trial data, expert panelists take a broad look at how they might select and sequence bispecific antibody therapies in practice.

Ide-cel Produces PFS Benefit Vs Standard Regimens in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

August 10th 2022

Idecabtagene vicleucel elicited a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival vs standard combination regimens in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who had received 2 to 4 lines of prior therapy.

Bispecific Antibodies Represent Appealing Option for Heavily Pretreated Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

August 5th 2022

Amrita Krishnan, MD, discusses emerging data on bispecific antibodies, the exploration of the antibody-drug conjugate belantamab mafodotin, and the challenges of delivering CAR T-cell therapy in the right setting to the appropriate patients with multiple myeloma.

Dr. Leleu on the Future of Later-Line Therapy in Multiple Myeloma

August 4th 2022

Xavier Leleu, MD, PhD, discusses how the declining prognosis of patients with multiple myeloma correlates with line of therapy and time after diagnosis, highlighting an unmet need for more effective later-line therapies in this population.

Addressing Adverse Events With Bispecific Antibodies with Focus on CRS Management

August 4th 2022

Shared insight on the adverse event profiles of novel bispecific antibody therapies, with specific focus on how CRS can be adequately managed by the health care team.

Talquetamab, Cevostamab and Elranatamab in RRMM

August 4th 2022

After reviewing other novel bispecific antibodies including talquetamab, cevostamab, and elranatamab in RRMM, panelists consider how these agents compare and might be selected for specific patients.

CAR T-cell Therapy CT103A Produces Durable Responses in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

August 3rd 2022

The fully human BCMA-directed CAR T-cell therapy, CT103A, demonstrated deepening efficacy with an acceptable toxicity profile in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, according to updated data from the phase 1/2 FUMANBA-1 trial.

Dr. Kumar on Treatment Options for Patients Who Progress on a BTK Inhibitor in MCL

August 3rd 2022

Anita Kumar, MD, discusses treatment options for patients with mantle cell lymphoma who progress on BTK inhibitors.

Dr. Slotky on Evolving Treatment with Stem Cell Transplants in Multiple Myeloma

August 1st 2022

Teclistamab in RRMM: Patient Selection and Combining Therapies

July 28th 2022

Shifting toward the practical use of bispecific antibody teclistamab in RRMM, experts consider appropriate patient selection and investigational combination strategies.

BCMA-Targeting Bispecifics in RRMM: MajesTEC-1 Trial and Real-World Data for Teclistamab

July 28th 2022

Focusing on relapsed/refractory MM, expert panelists review data from MajesTEC-1 and consider how bispecific antibodies are impacting the treatment paradigm.

Low-Dose Belantamab Mafodotin/Nirogacestat Demonstrates Encouraging Clinical Activity in R/R Myeloma

July 27th 2022

Nirogacestat plus belantamab mafodotin induced promising responses with manageable safety for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Belantamab Mafodotin/Pembrolizumab Combo Elicits Favorable ORR in Heavily Pretreated Multiple Myeloma

July 26th 2022

The addition of pembrolizumab to belantamab mafodotin resulted in a higher overall response rate in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma than what has been observed with the antibody-drug conjugate alone, according to results from the phase 1/2 DREAMM-4 trial.

Teclistamab Approaches EU Approval for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

July 25th 2022

The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has adopted a positive opinion recommending the conditional marketing authorization of teclistamab for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least 3 prior therapies, including an immunomodulatory agent, a proteasome inhibitor and an anti-CD38 antibody, and whose cancer has worsened since receiving the last treatment.