Clinical Investigator Perspectives on the Most Relevant New Datasets and Advances in Multiple Myeloma — Faculty Presentation: Robert Z Orlowski, MD, PhD

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TARGET AUDIENCE
This program is intended for medical oncologists, hematologists, hematology-oncology fellows, radiation oncologists, surgeons and other allied healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Customize the selection of first-line therapy for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM), considering new clinical research findings and patient- and disease-related factors, including cytogenetic profile and fitness for stem cell transplantation.
• Appreciate clinical trial data informing the front-line use of CD38-directed monoclonal antibody therapy for patients with MM eligible or ineligible for stem cell transplant, and effectively identify when and how this strategy should be integrated into disease management.
• Consider published research findings and other clinical factors in the best-practice sequencing of established and novel agents and regimens in the care of patients with relapsed/refractory MM.
• Develop an understanding of the mechanisms of action of and pivotal clinical trial findings with FDA-approved novel therapies to facilitate their integration into MM management algorithms.
• Evaluate the biological rationale for and published research information with chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy directed at B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) as a targeted therapeutic strategy for MM, and identify patients for whom treatment with this novel approach should be considered or recommended.
• Assess available findings with BCMA- and non-BCMA-directed bispecific antibodies for MM, and recognize patients for whom treatment with one of these novel agents would be appropriate.
• Review recently presented research establishing the definitive efficacy of BCMA-directed antibody-drug conjugate therapy, and recognize the potential role of this form of treatment in clinical practice.
• Recall the mechanisms of action of and available research data with novel investigational agents and strategies for MM, and appropriately counsel patients about participation in relevant clinical trials.

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FACULTY — The following faculty reported relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities:

Meletios-Athanasios (Thanos) C Dimopoulos, MD
Professor and Chairman
Plasma Cell Dyscrasias Unit
Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology
Department of Clinical Therapeutics
School of Medicine
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Alexandra Hospital
Athens, Greece

Advisory Committees, Consulting Agreements and Speakers Bureaus: Amgen Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeiGene Ltd, Bristol Myers Squibb, GSK, Janssen Biotech Inc, Menarini Group, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Sanofi, Swixx Biopharma SA, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited.

Robert Z Orlowski, MD, PhD
Florence Maude Thomas Cancer Research Professor
Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma
Professor, Department of Experimental Therapeutics
Vice Chair, Myeloma Translational Research
Division of Cancer Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Advisory Committees and Consulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation, Asylia Therapeutics Inc, Biotheryx, Bristol Myers Squibb, CellCentric, DEM BioPharma, IASO Bio, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Lytica Therapeutics, Meridian Therapeutics, Monte Rosa Therapeutics, MYELOMA360, Neoleukin Therapeutics Inc, Oncopeptides, Pfizer Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Sanofi, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc; Stock Options — Private Companies: Asylia Therapeutics Inc.

MODERATOR — Dr Love is president and CEO of Research To Practice. Research To Practice receives funds in the form of educational grants to develop CME activities from the following companies: Aadi Bioscience, AbbVie Inc, ADC Therapeutics, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Amgen Inc, Array BioPharma Inc, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, Arvinas, Astellas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, BeiGene Ltd, Black Diamond Therapeutics Inc, Blueprint Medicines, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol Myers Squibb, Clovis Oncology, Coherus BioSciences, CTI BioPharma, a Sobi Company, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Elevation Oncology Inc, Exact Sciences Corporation, Exelixis Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, Geron Corporation, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, Hologic Inc, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Kite, A Gilead Company, Kura Oncology, Legend Biotech, Lilly, MEI Pharma Inc, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, Mirati Therapeutics Inc, Mural Oncology Inc, Natera Inc, Novartis, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation on behalf of Advanced Accelerator Applications, Novocure Inc, Nuvalent, Pfizer Inc, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company, Puma Biotechnology Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc, R-Pharm US, Sanofi, Seagen Inc, Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC, SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc, Stemline Therapeutics Inc, Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, TerSera Therapeutics LLC, and Tesaro, A GSK Company.

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These educational activities contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the Food and Drug Administration. Research To Practice does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications and warnings. The opinions expressed are those of the presenters and are not to be construed as those of the publisher or grantors.

These activities are supported by educational grants from GSK and Sanofi.

Release date: June 2025
Expiration date: June 2026

After completing the post-test, learners may download and review the answers here in order to identify further areas of study.

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