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Barilà G, Quaglia FM, Furlan A, Pescosta N, Bonalumi A, Marcon C, Pascarella A, Tinelli M, De March E, Lico A, Sartori R, Clissa C, De Sabbata G, Nappi D, Porrazzo M, De Marchi R, Pavan L, Tosetto A, Gherlinzoni F, Krampera M, Bassan R, Patriarca F, Semenzato G, Zambello R. A real-life study of daratumumab-bortezomib-dexamethasone (D-VD) in lenalidomide exposed/refractory multiple myeloma patients: a report from the Triveneto Myeloma Working Group. Ann Hematol 2024; 103:125-132. [PMID: 37731147 PMCID: PMC10761376 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-023-05443-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
Abstract
Treatment of lenalidomide refractory (Len-R) multiple myeloma (MM) patients still represents an unmet clinical need. In the last years, daratumumab-bortezomib-dexamethasone (D-VD) combination was extensively used in this setting, even though only a small fraction of Len-R patients was included in the pivotal trial. This real-life study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the D-VD regimen in a cohort that exclusively enrolled Len exposed or refractory MM patients. The study cohort included 57 patients affected by relapsed/refractory MM. All patients were previously exposed to Len, with 77.2% being refractory. The overall response rate (ORR) was 79.6% with 43% of cases obtaining at least a very good partial response (VGPR). The D-VD regimen showed a favorable safety profile, with low frequency of grade 3-4 adverse events, except for thrombocytopenia observed in 21.4% of patients. With a median follow-up of 13 months, median progression-free survival (PFS) was 17 months. No significant PFS differences were observed according to age, ISS, LDH levels, type of relapse, and high-risk FISH. Len exposed patients displayed a PFS advantage as compared to Len refractory patients (29 vs 16 months, p = 0.2876). Similarly, patients treated after Len maintenance showed a better outcome as compared to patients who had received a full-dose Len treatment (23 vs 13 months, p = 0.1728). In conclusion, our real-world data on D-VD combination showed remarkable efficacy in Len-R patients, placing this regimen as one of the standards of care to be properly taken into account in this MM setting.
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- Hematology Unit, Santa Maria di Ca' Foncello Hospital, Treviso, Italy
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- Ematologia e Centro TMO, Ospedale Centrale Bolzano, Bozen, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Hematology and Transplant Center Unit, Udine University Hospital, DAME, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Ospedale dell'Angelo, Mestre-Venezia, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology, Belluno Hospital, Belluno, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Onco-hematology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology, IOV-IRCCS, Castelfranco Veneto (TV), Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Struttura Complessa Ematologia, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy
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- Ematologia e Centro TMO, Ospedale Centrale Bolzano, Bozen, Italy
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- Struttura Complessa Ematologia, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Onco-hematology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology, IOV-IRCCS, Castelfranco Veneto (TV), Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Hematology and Clinical Immunology section, Padova University School of Medicine, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Ospedale dell'Angelo, Mestre-Venezia, Italy
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- Hematology and Transplant Center Unit, Udine University Hospital, DAME, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Hematology and Clinical Immunology section, Padova University School of Medicine, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Hematology and Clinical Immunology section, Padova University School of Medicine, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy.
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Yamaoka K, Irie K, Hiramoto N, Hirabatake M, Ikesue H, Hashida T, Shimizu T, Ishikawa T, Muroi N. Safety and blood levels of daratumumab after switching from intravenous to subcutaneous administration in patients with multiple myeloma. Invest New Drugs 2023; 41:761-767. [PMID: 37721661 PMCID: PMC10560139 DOI: 10.1007/s10637-023-01392-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
Abstract
The intravenous administration (IV) of daratumumab sometimes causes an infusion reaction and needs a long infusion time. Recently, a subcutaneous formulation (SC) of daratumumab, which has fewer infusion reactions and shorter administration time, was approved. However, because SC has a fixed dose, overdosing is a concern for patients with low body weights. In this study, we investigated the safety and blood levels of daratumumab after switching from IV to SC in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). Patients who switched from IV to SC of daratumumab between June 2021 and May 2022 at Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital were included in the study. Blood daratumumab levels were measured using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Safety after switching from IV to SC was evaluated for six months and graded according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, version 5.0. The median body weight of ten patients included in the analysis was 57.4 kg (range: 45.0-74.4). Blood daratumumab levels were significantly increased after switching to SC (p = 0.002); median through concentration at the last IV dose was 403.6 μg/mL (range: 96.3-776.3) and that at the third SC dose was 557.1 μg/mL (range: 288.3-997.2). Grade 1-2 injection site reactions were observed in six patients (60.0%) after switching to SC. A new grade 3 adverse event was observed in only one patient (neutropenia). The blood levels of daratumumab were significantly increased after switching from IV to SC in patients with MM; however, the dosage was tolerable.
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- Kenta Yamaoka
- Department of Pharmacy, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan.
- School of Pharmacy, Hyogo Medical University, 1-3-6 Minatojima, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-8530, Japan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Research, Center for Clinical Research and Innovation, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Kobe Gakuin University, 1-1-3 Minatojima, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-8586, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minami- machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Research, Center for Clinical Research and Innovation, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Research, Center for Clinical Research and Innovation, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Kobe Gakuin University, 1-1-3 Minatojima, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-8586, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Hyogo Medical University, 1-3-6 Minatojima, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-8530, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minami- machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Research, Center for Clinical Research and Innovation, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan
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Wang TH, Hao R, Xu BN, Chang L, Liu ZB, Yao JL, Wang W, Xie WJ, Yan WW, Xiao ZJ, Qiu LG, An G. [Safety and feasibility of 120 min rapid infusion regimen of daratumumab in patients with multiple myeloma]. ZHONGHUA XUE YE XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA XUEYEXUE ZAZHI 2023; 44:696-699. [PMID: 37803849 PMCID: PMC10520231 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2023.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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- T H Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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Cook G, Ashcroft J, Fernandez M, Henshaw S, Khalaf Z, Pratt G, Tailor A, Rabin N. Benefits of switching from intravenous to subcutaneous daratumumab: Perspectives from UK healthcare providers. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1063144. [PMID: 36910662 PMCID: PMC9996301 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1063144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Daratumumab is a CD38-directed monoclonal antibody indicated to treat multiple myeloma (MM). Daratumumab was initially administered intravenously (IV), subsequently a subcutaneous (SC) formulation was developed to increase convenience of administration. The UK was an early adopter of SC daratumumab and, as such, this report provides consensus recommendations from a group of UK MM experts, with the aim of facilitating the transition from IV to SC daratumumab for other European healthcare providers. The switch from IV to SC daratumumab has been beneficial to patients and healthcare providers, as it simplifies treatment, reduces pressure on hospitals and can improve patients' quality of life.
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- Gordon Cook
- Leeds Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit, Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials Research, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Department of Haematology, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom.,Department of Haematology, Pinderfields General Hospital, Wakefield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Haematology, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Janssen Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Beerse, Belgium
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- Department of Haematology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
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Sánchez-Tejerina D, Sotoca J, Llaurado A, López-Diego V, Juntas-Morales R, Salvado M. New Targeted Agents in Myasthenia Gravis and Future Therapeutic Strategies. J Clin Med 2022; 11:6394. [PMID: 36362622 PMCID: PMC9658349 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11216394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune disease for which multiple immunomodulatory therapies are available. Nevertheless, MG has a significant impact on patient quality of life. In recent years, experts' main efforts have focused on optimizing treatment strategies, since disease burden is considerably affected by their safety and tolerability profiles, especially in patients with refractory phenotypes. This article aims to offer neurologists caring for MG patients an overview of the most innovative targeted drugs specifically designed for this disease and summarizes the recent literature and more recent evidence on agents targeting B cells and plasmablasts, complement inhibitors, and neonatal fragment crystallizable receptor (FcRn) antagonists. Positive clinical trial results have been reported, and other studies are ongoing. Finally, we briefly discuss how the introduction of these novel targeted immunological therapies in a changing management paradigm would affect not only clinical outcomes, disease burden, safety, and tolerability, but also health spending in a condition that is increasingly managed based on a patient-centred model.
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- Clinic of Neuromuscular Disorders and Rare Diseases, Neurology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Vall d’Hebron Research Institute, European Reference Network for Neuromuscular and Rare Diseases EURO-NMD, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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Steinbach M, Julian K, McClune B, Sborov DW. Toxicity management strategies for next-generation novel therapeutics in multiple myeloma. Ther Adv Hematol 2022; 13:20406207221100659. [PMID: 35860442 PMCID: PMC9289924 DOI: 10.1177/20406207221100659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
The therapeutic options available for patients with multiple myeloma have greatly expanded over the past decade and incorporating these novel agents into routine clinical practice has significantly improved outcomes. The next generation of therapeutics is available for relapsed and refractory patients either as standard of care or in clinical trial, and these drugs represent a generational paradigm shift. Patients now have access to a multitude of novel immunotherapeutics, including monoclonal antibodies, an antibody-drug conjugate, chimeric antigen receptor T-cells (CAR-T), and bispecific T-cell redirecting antibodies, and novel oral therapies including selinexor (selective inhibitor of nuclear export) and venetoclax (bcl-2 inhibitor). While these drugs have the potential to be highly efficacious in certain subsets of patients when used as single agents or in combination regimens, they are each associated with unique toxicity profiles. It is imperative to understand these potential adverse events to ensure patient safety. Appropriate supportive care management is paramount to maximize drug exposure and therapeutic efficacy. The following review focuses its discussion on drugs and combination regimens that are currently FDA-approved and those that continue to be investigated in clinical trials, highlights the clinically relevant toxicity profiles for each of the different agents, and provides practical considerations for the treatment team.
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- Mary Steinbach
- Department of Internal Medicine, Huntsman
Cancer Institute, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, The University of Utah,
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Huntsman
Cancer Institute, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Huntsman
Cancer Institute, The University of Utah, 2000 Circle of Hope Drive, Salt
Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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Dalakas MC. Role of complement, anti-complement therapeutics, and other targeted immunotherapies in myasthenia gravis. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2022; 18:691-701. [PMID: 35730504 DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2022.2082946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Several patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) do not adequately respond to available drugs or exhibit poor tolerance, necessitating the need for new therapies. AREAS COVERED The paper discusses the rapidly evolving target-specific immunotherapies that promise long-standing remissions in the management of MG. It is specifically focused on the role of complement, anti-complement therapeutics, and the anti-FcRn and B cell monoclonals. EXPERT OPINION Anti-AChR antibodies cause internalization of the receptors and activate complement leading to in situ MAC formation that damages the post-synaptic membrane of the neuromuscular junction. Inhibiting MAC formation by antibodies targeting key complements subcomponents is a reasonable therapeutic goal. Indeed, the anti-C5 monoclonal antibodies, Eculizumab, Ravulizumab, and Zilucoplan, have been successfully tested in MG with Eculizumab first and now Ravulizumab FDA-approved for refractory MG based on sustained long-term benefits. Among the biologics that inhibit FcRn, Efgartigimod caused rapid reduction of the circulating IgG in the lysosomes, and induced sustained clinical remission with good safety profile leading to FDA-approved indication. Anti-B cell agents, like Rituximab, can induce sustained long-term remissions, especially in IgG4 antibody-mediated Musk-MG, by targeting short-lived antibody-secreting plasmablasts. These biologics offer effective targeted immunotherapies with good tolerance promising to change the therapeutic algorithm in the chronic MG management.
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- Marinos C Dalakas
- Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Neuroimmunology Unit, National and Kapodistrian University, University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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Bertamini L, Bertuglia G, Oliva S. Beyond Clinical Trials in Patients With Multiple Myeloma: A Critical Review of Real-World Results. Front Oncol 2022; 12:844779. [PMID: 35646628 PMCID: PMC9132127 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.844779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
The current strategies for the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) have improved, thanks to effective drug classes and combination therapies, for both the upfront and relapsed settings. Clinical trials for newly diagnosed transplant-ineligible patients led to the approval of immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs) and proteasome inhibitors (PIs) in combination with anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), to be administered during the induction phase before transplantation and during maintenance treatment, with lenalidomide recommended until relapse. In relapsed/refractory patients, the complex treatment scenario currently includes several options, such as triplets with anti-CD38 mAbs plus IMiDs or PIs, and novel targeted molecules. Comparisons among clinical trials and real-world data showed a good degree of reproducibility of some important results, particularly in terms of overall response rate, progression-free survival, and overall survival. This may help clinicians towards a proper selection of the best treatment options, particularly in real-world settings. However, as compared with the management of real-world settings, clinical trials have some pitfalls in terms of outcome and especially in terms of safety and quality of life. In fact, trials include younger and presumably healthier patients, excluding those with worst clinical conditions due to MM features (e.g., renal insufficiency or bone disease, which can impair the performance status) and comorbidities (e.g., cardiac and pulmonary disease), thus resulting in a possible lack of representativeness of data about the patients enrolled. In this review, we analyze comparable and discrepant results from clinical trials vs. real-world settings published in the last 10 years, focusing on different drugs and combinations for the treatment of MM and providing an overview of treatment choices.
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- Luca Bertamini
- SSD Clinical Trial in Oncoematologia e Mieloma Multiplo, Division of Hematology, University of Torino, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- SSD Clinical Trial in Oncoematologia e Mieloma Multiplo, Division of Hematology, University of Torino, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- SSD Clinical Trial in Oncoematologia e Mieloma Multiplo, Division of Hematology, University of Torino, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Torino, Italy
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