Multiple Myeloma

The agent should be considered for frontline use as induction therapy prior to early autologous stem cell transplant, physician says.

Lenalidomide found to prevent the formation of blood vessels that feed tumors, yet carries significant adverse effects.

Celgene Corporation’s lenalidomide (Revlimid) is a targeted therapy that stops the growth of myeloma cells in the bone marrow.

Two recent studies analyzed factors that impacted response to therapy in patients with multiple myeloma.