Expert Interviews

An explanation of the mechanism of action of bispecific antibodies and their use in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma treatment.

Joseph Mikhael, MD, in a conversation on important presentations from the 2022 International Myeloma Society Annual Meeting, highlighted key findings with lenalidomide plus RVd and stem cell transplant in patients with high-risk multiple myeloma.

Lillian Gien, MD, spoke about continued use of immunotherapy in patients with recurrent clear cell carcinoma of the ovary following results of a trial examining pembrolizumab plus epacadostat.

Michael Wang, MD, spoke about key data from the phase 3 SHINE trial which analyzed the use of first-line ibrutinib plus bendamustine and rituximab in older patients with mantle cell lymphoma.

Shared insight on the broader benefits of maintenance therapy in metastatic urothelial carcinoma and the mainstay agents in this setting.

Expert oncologists provide a comprehensive overview of treatment options available to patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma.

Dr. Joyce O’Shaughnessy briefly reviews and provides insights into the FeDeriCa and the PHranceSCa studies.

Clinical insights concerning the administration of combination pertuzumab/trastuzumab/hyaluronidase-zzxf for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Dr Mikhael reviews the baseline characteristics, study design and key efficacy and safety data of selinexor, carfilzomib, dexamethasone (XKd) in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who are non-refractory to carfilzomib.

Joseph Mikhael, MD, provides a brief overview of the relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma landscape and explains the mechanism of action of selinexor.

Ursula A. Matulonis, MD, spoke about the motivation behind the phase 3 SORAYA trial investigating mirvetuximab soravtansine in patients with folate receptor α–high platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

Insights on supportive care measures to minimize or counter common adverse effects for patients with R/R MM taking selinexor-based therapies

Closing out the program, Dr Ajay Nooka comments on the structural and biological disparities of care in multiple myeloma between Black and Caucasian patients, including age of presentation, delay of diagnosis and treatment, access to treatment options, and treatment response.

A look at some of the unmet needs in transplant-eligible multiple myeloma, particularly within the high-risk patient population.

Ajay Nooka, MD, and Matthew James Pianko, MD, discuss how they risk stratify patients with transplant-eligible multiple myeloma and the corresponding treatment approaches.

Discourse centered around dosing strategies for selinexor-based therapies.

Dr Caitlin Costello discusses how she adapts treatment to patients with transplant-ineligible NDMM based on fitness level, and why some patients receive doublet therapy.

Experts explain their approaches to maintenance therapy for patients with transplant-ineligible NDMM and when therapy should be reduced.

Dr Matthew James Pianko details how he determines treatment duration and discontinuation for transplant-eligible multiple myeloma.

Kevin Kalinsky, MD, MS, spoke about future studies following results from the phase 2 MAINTAIN trial of ribociclib with or without endocrine therapy and after progression on a CDK4/6 inhibitor for patients with unresectable or metastatic hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.