Updated results from a 482-patient, multicenter, randomized phase III clinical trial showed significant progress in multiple myeloma treatment. The study compared bortezomib (Velcade) and dexamethasone (VcD) to vincristine, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), and dexamethasone (VAD) in newly diagnosed patients. Results showed high complete remission (CR) rates of 19% in the VcD arm as induction therapy and 35% posttransplantation. More>>

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted priority review for bortezomib (Velcade) in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma More>>

M illennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc, recently announced the presentation of results from three phase III investigations of bortezomib used in various combinations, for initial treatment of patients with multiple myeloma. More>>

P harmion Corporation announced final data from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase III trial demonstrating that the addition of thalidomide (Thalomid) to standard treatment improves survival by 17.6 months in patients over age 75 newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma compared to standard treatment, consisting of melphalan and prednisone (MP) alone. More>>

Liposomal doxorubicin received FDA approval for use in combination with bortezomib in patients with multiple myeloma who have not previously received bortezomib and have received at least one prior therapy. More>>

Liposomal doxorubicin received FDA approval for use in combination with bortezomib in patients with multiple myeloma who have not previously received bortezomib and have received at least one prior therapy. More>>

Liposomal doxorubicin received FDA approval for use in combination with bortezomib in patients with multiple myeloma who have not previously received bortezomib and have received at least one prior therapy. More>>

LILLE, France -- Older treatment-naïve stages II or III multiple myeloma patients have a survival advantage when thalidomide (Thalomid) is added to standard therapy, researchers found in a randomized trial. More>>

M illennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc, announced that the interim analysis results of the large, international phase III VISTA trial in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma showed that VMP therapy (bortezomib [Velcade], melphalan [Alkeran], and prednisone) demonstrated a highly statistically significant improvement in all efficacy measures, including time-to-disease progression, complete remission rate, progression-free survival, and overall survival, compared to MP (melphalan and... More>>

lenalidomide (Revlimid) with reduced doses of the steroid dexamethasone in the treatment of multiple myeloma. More>>