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. Kröger on the Role of Allogenic Stem Cell Transplant in Multiple Myeloma

April 15th 2021

Nicolaus Kröger, MD, discusses the role of allogenic stem cell transplant in patients with multiple myeloma.

Dr. Costa on the Evolving Treatment Paradigm in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

April 14th 2021

Luciano J. Costa, MD, PhD, discusses the evolving treatment paradigm in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Dr. Vij on the Potential of CELMoDs in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

April 13th 2021

Ravi Vij, MD, MBA, discusses the potential of cereblon E3 ligase modulators in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Dr. Marron on an Adjuvant Personalized Neoantigen Peptide Vaccine for Several Malignancies

April 10th 2021

Thomas Urban Marron, MD, PhD, discusses primary objectives of a study examining the use of an adjuvant personalized neoantigen peptide vaccine in several malignancies.

Daratumumab Consolidation Appears Safe, Shows Encouraging Efficacy in Very Good Responders With Myeloma

April 9th 2021

Daratumumab appears to be safe when used as consolidation therapy in patients with multiple myeloma, even soon after autologous stem cell transplant, and the agent has also demonstrated early efficacy in the setting of very good responders.

Dr. Shah on Managing CAR T-Cell Therapy–Related Toxicities in Multiple Myeloma

April 7th 2021

Nina Shah, MD, discusses the management of CAR T-cell therapy–related toxicities in multiple myeloma.

Selinexor, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone Combination Proves Effective for Myeloma

April 7th 2021

In December 2020, the FDA approved selinexor in combination with the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib and dexamethasone for patients with MM who have received at least 1 prior therapy.

Rolling Submission to FDA Completed for Cilta-Cel for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

April 6th 2021

The rolling submission of a biologics license application to support the approval of the investigational BCMA-directed CAR T-cell therapy ciltacabtagene autoleucel for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma has been completed.

Dr. Martin on the Safety Profile of Bispecific T-Cell Engagers in Multiple Myeloma

April 5th 2021

Thomas G. Martin, MD, discusses the safety profile of bispecific T-cell engagers in multiple myeloma.

Dr. Kumar on the Evolving Role of Venetoclax in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

April 1st 2021

Shaji K. Kumar, MD, discusses the evolving role of venetoclax in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

FDA Approves Isatuximab Plus Carfilzomib/Dexamethasone for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

March 31st 2021

The FDA has approved isatuximab in combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have previously received 1 to 3 lines of therapy.

NCCN Guidelines Include an Abundance of Options Across Multiple Myeloma Paradigm

March 30th 2021

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for the management of frontline and relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma were updated to incorporate novel agents and combination strategies, providing a wide range of category 1 recommended therapies for patients.

Selinexor/Dexamethasone Approved in Europe for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

March 29th 2021

The European Commission has granted conditional marketing authorization for selinexor for use in combination with dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma who have previously received at least 4 therapies and whose disease is refractory to at least 2 proteasome inhibitors, 2 immunomodulatory agents, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, and have experienced progressive disease on their last therapy.

Dr. Munshi on the FDA Approval of Idecabtagene Vicleucel in Multiple Myeloma

March 29th 2021

Nikhil C. Munshi, MD, discusses the FDA approval of idecabtagene vicleucel for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma after 4 or more prior lines of therapy, including an immunomodulatory agent, a proteasome inhibitor, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody.

FDA Approves Idecabtagene Vicleucel for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

March 27th 2021

The FDA has approved idecabtagene vicleucel as the first BCMA-directed CAR T-cell therapy for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma after 4 or more prior lines of therapy, including an immunomodulatory agent, a proteasome inhibitor, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody.

Dr. Landgren on Examining Progressive vs Stable Myeloma Precursor Conditions

March 26th 2021

Ola Landgren, MD, PhD, discusses the importance of understanding progressive vs stable multiple myeloma precursor conditions.

Dr. Shah on the Potential Rationale for Selecting Ide-Cel Vs Cilta-Cel In Multiple Myeloma

March 26th 2021

Nina Shah, MD, discusses the potential rationale for selecting between the investigational CAR T-cell therapies idecabtagene vicleucel and ciltacabtagene autoleucel in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Dr. Anderson on Addressing Unmet Needs in Myeloma With Descartes-11

March 25th 2021

Kenneth C. Anderson, MD, discusses potentially addressing unmet needs in patients with multiple myeloma through the use of the mRNA-based CAR T-cell therapy Descartes-11.

Dr. Usmani on Future Research Directions for Nirogacestat/Teclistamab in Myeloma

March 23rd 2021

Saad Z. Usmani, MD, FACP, discusses future research directions with the combination of nirogacestat and teclistamab in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Dr. Martin on Determining Transplant Eligibility in Multiple Myeloma

March 18th 2021

Thomas G. Martin, MD, discusses factors that can inform transplant eligibility in multiple myeloma.