Hematology

Belantamab mafodotin-blmf (Blenrep; GlaxoSmithKline) is the first in its class anti-BCMA therapy to gain FDA approval.

Three monoclonal antibodies, 1 antibody-drug conjugate, and 1 nuclear export inhibitor have been approved by the FDA for relapsed/refractory (R/R) multiple myeloma in the past 4 years.

With the explosion of new therapies for cancer, the role of the oncology pharmacist continues to expand.

Selinexor (Xpovio; Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.) in combination with bortezomib (Velcade; Takeda) and dexamethasone was approved for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 prior therapy.

CAR T-cell therapy associated with greater anti-cancer activity in treating multiple myeloma.

The specialty drug pipeline is coming off a strong year, and the oncology pipeline has a wealth of potential oncolytics.

In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Helen Thackray, MD, Thackray describes what she hopes to see for future trials involving sickle cell disease and rivipansel for acute vaso-occlusive crisis.

For patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), teclistamab was found to have a manageable safety profile, according to data presented at the virtual American Society of Hematology conference.

The data presented at ASH 2020 build on results previously observed in the pivotal HAVEN clinical trial among adults, adolescents, and children with hemophilia A, with and without factor VIII inhibitors.

In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Helen Thackray, MD, Thackray emphasizes the importance of administering rivipansel early in vaso-occlusive crisis and how it is meaningful for both adults and children with sickle cell disease.

Data from a preliminary phase 1b/2 study demonstrated a single low-dose infusion of ciltacabtagene autoleucel resulted in early, deep, and durable responses in heavily pretreated patients with multiple myeloma.

MEDI2228, an ADC that targets the extracellular domain of human BCMA, demonstrated clinical efficacy at all dose levels in treating patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Trials confirm patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia treated with venetoclax-based regimens achieve higher rates of undetectable minimal residual disease, which may be associated with a lower risk of future disease progression or death.

In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Helen Thackray, MD, reveals what finding she believes was the most interesting after analyzing the results of the RESET clinical trial, which covers the early initiation with rivipansel for acute vaso-occulusive crisis in sickle cell disease.

Acquired hemophilia A is a rare bleeding disorder caused by autoantibodies that inhibit coagulation factor VIII (FVIII), and the disorder is understudied given its rarity and the lack of randomized prospective trials to guide therapy.

Suzanne Trudel, MD, MSC, FRCPC, of the University of Toronto and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, discusses closing thoughts on the results of the study and its implications for future treatment options for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Suzanne Trudel, MD, MSC, FRCPC, of the University of Toronto and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, discusses what the implications of the high rate of dose holds that occurred in the study were, and whether there any plans to address this concern in the future.

Hagop Kantarjian, MD, of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses what his team’s plans are for the evaluation of ponatinib during the remaining portion of the OPTIC trial, which is currently ongoing.

Suzanne Trudel, MD, MSC, FRCPC, of the University of Toronto and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, discusses whether the treatment emergent adverse events (AEs) were consistent with the known safety profiles for belantamab mafodotin and pomalidomide.

Suzanne Trudel, MD, MSC, FRCPC, of the University of Toronto and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, discusses common adverse events (AEs) observed in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma following treatment with belantamab mafodotin in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone.

Hagop Kantarjian, MD, of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses what the interim analysis of the OPTIC trial demonstrated in terms of the safety and arterial occlusive events profiles with response-based ponatinib dosing regimens.

Suzanne Trudel, MD, MSC, FRCPC, of the University of Toronto and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, discusses the common prior therapies for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who were enrolled in the ALGONQUIN trial.

Hagop Kantarjian, MD, of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses what the PACE trial was able to demonstrate in regard to patient response to ponatinib for patients with resistant and intolerant chronic-phase CML with substantial prior second-generation treatment.

Suzanne Trudel, MD, MSC, FRCPC, of the University of Toronto and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, discusses the dose limiting toxicities observed among patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma following treatment with belantamab mafodotin in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone.

Suzanne Trudel, MD, MSC, FRCPC, of the University of Toronto and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, discusses what belantamab mafodotin and pomalidomide are, and how they work together to treat relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.