Multiple Myeloma

Panelists discuss how academic centers approach the initial consultation and evaluation process for patients referred for bispecific therapy from community practices.

Panelists discuss how transitioning patients with multiple myeloma from community to academic settings faces challenges including communication gaps, differences in treatment approaches, patient reluctance, and logistical hurdles.

Panelists discuss how community practices implement protocols and processes to monitor and manage potential long-term complications or adverse events associated with bispecific therapy, focusing on patient follow-up, adverse event reporting, and ongoing risk assessment.

Panelists discuss how patient-specific factors such as disease status, overall health, support systems, and treatment history are crucial considerations when determining readiness for potential transition to community settings for ongoing care.

Panelists discuss how cytokine release syndrome and neurological toxicities have been the most challenging adverse events to manage with GPRC5D-targeted therapies, requiring proactive monitoring and intervention strategies, while noting that these side effects are generally similar to those seen with other bispecifics.

Panelists discuss how cytokine release syndrome and neurological toxicities have been the most prevalent safety concerns in community settings when using bispecific therapies, requiring careful monitoring and management strategies.

Panelists discuss how the initial process of identifying and referring potential candidates for bispecific therapy from the community setting to an academic center involves careful patient assessment, clear communication channels, and established referral protocols to ensure timely and appropriate treatment initiation.

P-BCMA-ALLO1 yielded lymphodepletion responses even among those with prior exposure to other CAR T-cell therapies or bispecific agents.

Panelists discuss how GPRC5D-targeted bispecifics are likely to be incorporated earlier in treatment sequencing for multiple myeloma in the future, while considering factors such as optimal timing, potential combinations with other therapies, sequencing strategies, and possible drug interactions when integrating these treatments into the overall management of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma patients.

Panelists discuss how multiple myeloma care faces challenges including patient reluctance to seek treatment at academic centers, complex treatment landscapes, and the need for improved coordination between community and academic physicians.

Panelists discuss how specific biomarkers, such as GPRC5D expression levels, and clinical features, influence their decision to initiate GPRC5D bispecific therapies in multiple myeloma patients.

Panelists discuss how collaborative care settings for multiple myeloma patients often lead to improved outcomes compared to non-collaborative approaches, citing factors such as access to specialized expertise, coordinated treatment plans, and comprehensive patient support.

Data support the addition of daratumumab to standard lenalidomide maintenance in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma following transplant.

Treatment with durcabtagene autoleucel meets the primary end point of a phase 2 study in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Data from a phase 1b/2 trial show that sonrotoclax/dexamethasone appears to be well tolerated in a heavily pretreated multiple myeloma population.

Thomas G. Martin, MD, discussed the advantages of quadruplet therapy for multiple myeloma in light of an FDA approval for Isa-VRd in this indication.

Panelists discuss how streamlining the referral process for multiple myeloma patients can significantly reduce treatment initiation.

Panelists discuss how effective collaboration, care coordination, and communication between academic and community physicians are crucial for ensuring seamless transitions and high-quality care for patients with multiple myeloma.

Nearly all patients in the per-protocol population of the MIDAS study achieved a very good partial response or better following study treatment.

Phase 3 data support a daratumumab-based quadruplet as a new potential regimen in transplant-ineligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Panelists discuss how patient selection for GPRC5D-targeted therapies in the relapsed/refractory setting is guided by factors such as prior treatment history, including the number and types of previous therapies, with special consideration given to patients who have exhausted other options or shown resistance to earlier lines of treatment.

Panelists discuss how certain patient subgroups, such as those with high-risk cytogenetics or extramedullary disease, may experience different outcomes with GPRC5D bispecific therapies, though more data is needed to draw definitive conclusions about subgroup-specific responses.

Adding bortezomib to Isa-Rd triplet therapy enhanced MRD-negative responses in patients with transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma.

Isatuximab plus VRd triplet therapy did not significantly increase toxicity in patients with transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma in the IMROZ trial.

Isatuximab quadruplet therapy for patients with multiple myeloma prolonged progression-free survival when compared with VRd triplet therapy.

Investigators anticipate launching the dose-expansion portion of the phase 1 HDP-101-01 trial in 2025.

Samantha Shenoy, NP, MSN, suggests that support groups may help comfort patients experiencing adverse effects negatively impacting quality of life.

A nurse practitioner discussed how her role plays a vital part in patient care for those undergoing talquetamab treatment for multiple myeloma.

Samantha Shenoy, NP, MSN, emphasized educating patients with multiple myeloma to help prepare them for potential taste alterations after talquetamab.

Samantha Shenoy, NP, MSN, indicated that neurological issues were not prevalent with talquetamab, despite occurrences with other bispecifics antibodies.