ASH 2015 - Multiple Myeloma

Researchers reported results of an online survey that examined the preferences of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) on route of administration and individual treatment-related adverse events.

Researchers reported on a study that assessed the clinical utility of minimal residual disease (MRD) monitoring in elderly patients with multiple myeloma (MM) included in the PETHEMA/GEM2010MAS65 trial.

Researchers present the final data for the secondary end point of overall survival across the entire study population of the phase 3 clinical trial PANORAMA 1, which evaluated panobinostat in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone. Overall survival was not statistically significant.

The VISTA study demonstrated good tolerability of VMP; however, in a subsequent phase 2 trial, there was a higher rate of treatment discontinuation than expected. In this study, investigators demonstrated lowering the intensity of VMP proved to be both safe and effective for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM).