Sikander Ailawadhi, MD, spotlights the characteristics of multiple myeloma that drive the decision to use teclistamab-cqyv, elranatamab-bcmm, or talquetamab-tgvs.
Ajay Kumar Nooka, MD, MPH, FACP, highlights the significance of the FDA approval of elranatamab for select patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma and expands the agent’s role in the expanding field of T cell–redirecting therapies approved for the treatment this patient population.
Dr Usmani discusses the integration of elranatamab, talquetamab, and telcistamab into the management of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, common adverse effects and recommended supportive care measures, and ongoing research that may help clarify their role in the paradigm.
Less than a week after approving Johnson & Johnson’s bispecific antibody, Talvey (talquetamab-tgvs), for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (r/r MM) under accelerated review, the U.S. FDA has followed suit with Pfizer Inc.’s equivalent, Elrexfio (elranatamab-bcmm). The accelerated clearance of Elrexfio – a B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) bispecific antibody that targets BCMA on myeloma cells and the CD3 receptor on T cells – covers it for adult patients who have received at least four prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory agent and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody.