Myeloma: Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Novel Targeted Combinations in Myeloma

301  Maintenance Therapy with the Oral Proteasome Inhibitor (PI) Ixazomib Significantly Prolongs Progression-Free Survival (PFS) Following Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (ASCT) in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (NDMM): Phase 3 Tourmaline-MM3 Trial

Meletios A Dimopoulos, et al.

The Abstract concludes: This study demonstrated a 28% reduction in the risk of progression/death, corresponding to a 39% improvement in PFS with ixazomib maintenance, with deepening of responses and increased conversions to MRD negativity over control, as well as a favorable safety profile, including an absence of risk of second primary malignancies and low rates of peripheral neuropathy, supporting ixazomib as a valuable option for maintenance therapy in responding patients post-ASCT.

 

302  A Quadruplet Regimen Comprising Carfilzomib, Cyclophosphamide, Lenalidomide, Dexamethasone (KCRD) Vs an Immunomodulatory Agent Containing Triplet (CTD/CRD) Induction Therapy Prior to Autologous Stem Cell Transplant: Results of the Myeloma XI Study

Graham H Jackson, et al.

The Abstract concludes: This large randomized study of a carfilzomib containing quadruplet combination, KCRD, demonstrates that it is well tolerated and associated with deep responses both pre- and post-transplant and has a significant PFS and PFS2 benefit compared to triplet therapy. The benefit of upfront intensification of treatment persisted even compared to triplets administered sequentially and including exposure to both lenalidomide and bortezomib.

 

303  Phase 2 Study of Venetoclax Plus Carfilzomib and Dexamethasone in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Luciano J Costa, et al.

The Abstract concludes: The combination of VenKd appears tolerable with no new safety signals or changes in Ven pharmacokinetics. VenKd shows promising preliminary efficacy in R/R MM patient subgroups. Response rates were comparable in all high risk subgroups and overall population. However, the subset of patients with t(11;14) had the highest response. Overall, these results demonstrate that VenKd is a safe and efficacious regimen in R/R MM and support the continued study of VenKd.

 

304  Phase 2 Trial of Ixazomib, Lenalidomide, Dexamethasone and Daratumumab in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

Shaji K. Kumar, et al.

The Abstract concludes: This represents the first reported results of this combination for treatment of newly diagnosed myeloma. The early results from the use of IRd-Dara in newly diagnosed myeloma suggests excellent efficacy with rapid responses that deepen quickly over the initial cycles of therapy. The regimen was well tolerated with limited dose modifications and no discontinuation for toxicity and no influence on the ability to collect stem cells.

 

305  Efficacy and Feasibility of Dose/Schedule-Adjusted Rd-R Vs. Continuous Rd in Elderly and Intermediate-Fit Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (NDMM) Patients: RV-MM-PI-0752 Phase III Randomized Study

Alessandra Larocca, et al.

The Abstract concludes: This is the first prospective randomized phase III trial specifically designed for real-life intermediate-fit NDMM patients. A dose/schedule-adjusted Rd-R treatment was more feasible compared to full dose continuous Rd treatment in elderly intermediate-fit NDMM patients, with no negative impact but rather a comparable outcome. These results confirm the need for an appropriate definition of patient frailty, and pave the way to a frailty-adjusted treatment approach to better balance efficacy and safety in elderly NDMM patients.

 

306  Carfilzomib Versus Bortezomib in Combination with Cyclophosphamide and Dexamethasone for Treatment of First Relapse or Primary Refractory Multiple Myeloma (MM): Outcomes Based on Genetic Risk and Long Term Follow up of the Phase 2 Muk Five Study

Kwee Yong, et al.

The Abstract concludes: In patients with adverse genetic risk, KCd achieves higher ≥VGPR rate compared to VCd. This contributes to the higher ORR seen with KCd. Maintenance K was associated with longer PFS. Use of KCd triplet for fixed duration followed by maintenance K resulted in combined PFS of 18.1m, which is comparable to the median PFS for patients in ENDEAVOR who had 1PL (22m). The effect of genetic risk on survival outcomes will be updated at the meeting.