Multiple Myeloma

Abecma is the first gene therapy approved by the FDA for patients with multiple myeloma. It uses the patient’s own genetically modified T-cells to fight the cancer.

Pepaxto is a novel therapy that has shown good results in multiple myeloma that does not respond to other therapies, according to myeloma expert Paul G. Richardson, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Two oral health experts offer a thorough exploration of bone marrow transplants and how they relate to the mouth, with many tips for maintaining proper oral care during and after a transplant.

In December 2020, the FDA approved Xpovio (selinexor), for use in combination with the proteasome inhibitor Velcade (bortezomib) and the steroid dexamethasone, for the treatment of adults with multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 previous therapy. Xpovio was previously approved for several types of lymphoma.

A drug called Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin-blmf) was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least 4 prior therapies (including an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, a proteasome inhibitor, and an immunomodulatory agent).

Here are the drugs and financial support services available to patients receiving treatment for Multiple Myeloma.

In August 2020, the FDA approved the first BCMA-directed antibody, Blenrep, for the treatment of adults with multiple myeloma that progressed after 4 or more previous therapies. This drug represents a new approach to the treatment of multiple myeloma.

Cell-based therapy is becoming an attractive option for the treatment of patients with relapsed (coming back) or refractory (does not respond to therapy) multiple myeloma who have received many therapies before.

In patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, the use of the 3-drug combination of Kyprolis (carfilzomib), Revlimid (lenalidomide), and dexamethasone for first-line therapy does not improve outcomes compared with the 3-drug combination of Velcade (bortezomib), lenalidomide, and dexamethasone, which is the current standard of care for this patient population.