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By using mass cytometry (CyTOF) analysis, the researchers profiled plasma cells (PCs) and their B cell lymphopoiesis in BM samples from patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, smoldering multiple myeloma (MM), and active MM in order to better understand the heterogeneity of MM.

In conclusion, daratumumab (Darzalex) (D) was added to lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone (RVd) in NDMM patients who were transplant-eligible, and this led to enhanced stringent complete response (sCR) and minimal residual disease (MRD)-negative rates, a tolerable safety profile, and no clinically meaningful effects on stem cell mobilization or engraftment. These findings suggest that the D-RVd combination may become a new standard of care for NDMM who are transplant-eligible.

To gain access to its primary experimental medication for a rare blood cancer and complement Blenrep, currently indicated as a treatment for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who received at least four prior therapies, the company decided to purchase American pharmaceutical company Sierra Oncology in April. However, in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, Blenrep did not achieve the primary endpoint of progression-free survival, according to a statement from GSK, which saw its shares fall 3% upon the announcement.

The MajesTEC-1 trial, a phase 1/2 open-label research that revealed effectiveness data from 110 patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, provided evidence from strong response rates that served as the foundation for the approval. The accelerated approval of a bispecific antibody for the incurable blood malignancy is a first of its kind in the US. Proteasome inhibitor, immunomodulatory drug, and anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody must have been used in prior therapy.

A 0.25-credit, 15-minute video CME program that asks the question, “How do you decide which multiple myeloma treatment regimen is best?” Hear what the presenters have to say.

The future certainly looks bright for patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma, as this opinion piece points out, thanks to combination therapies partnered with easily available, reliable minimal residual disease (MRD) assays. How close are we to a functional cure?