March’s Myeloma Action Month means sharing patient milestones
This year’s Myeloma Action Month (MAM), which is observed each March, is focused on celebrating and sharing patient milestones to help call…
Myeloma
High-risk genetic changes with myeloma tied to poorer outcomes
The presence of more than one high-risk genetic abnormality is associated with dramatically more aggressive multiple myeloma, a study reported. Its findings highlight the…
FDA decision on linvoseltamab in treating RRMM expected in July
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to review an application from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals seeking the approval of linvoseltamab to treat…
Complete response to CAR T-cell therapy reported in RRMM patient
A first patient with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) treated with CT0590, Carsgen Therapeutics’ CAR T-cell therapy, showed a complete response to the…
Researchers generate plasma cell dataset to aid myeloma diagnosis
Researchers in Brazil have developed a large dataset of cells taken from the bone marrow of people with multiple myeloma (MM) and other blood…
Sarclisa approved in EU for adults new to MM and transplant ineligible
Regulators in the European Union (EU) have approved Sarclisa (isatuximab) in combination with standard-of-care medications for adults newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma who…
AbbVie, Simcere Zaiming partner on myeloma treatment SIM0500
Abbvie is teaming up with China-based company Simcere Zaiming to advance the development of SIM0500, Simcere’s experimental treatment for multiple myeloma that’s…
Under-the-skin Sarclisa found as effective as approved formulation
A subcutaneous, or under-the-skin, formulation of Sarclisa (isatuximab) is just as effective as the approved intravenous (into-the-vein) version of the therapy at controlling treatment-resistant…
Minimal residual disease is potential early outcome measure in myeloma
Minimal residual disease or MRD — defined as a very small number of cancer cells that remain in the body during or after treatment —…
Cell therapy anito-cel shows promise for hard-to-treat RRMM
Most people with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) given the cell therapy anitocabtagene autoleucel — known as anito-cel — in a Phase 2…
