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Minnema, Monique C

0000-0002-3139-8379

Mayo Clinic

University Medical Center Utrecht

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Immune effector cell–associated enterocolitis (IEC-EC) incidence and characterization in cilta-cel–treated patients with RRMM in CARTITUDE clinical studies.
Lin, Yi, Tian, Shaozhou K. , Montgomery, Elizabeth, Roeloffzen, W, Jin, Jie, Sun, Huabin, Plaks, Vicki , Li, Katherine , Jablow, Lee, Sharma, Mukta, Singh, Preeti, Patel, Nitin , Lee, Erin, Sharma, Bhawna, Anguille, S, Minnema, Monique, Montgomery, Elizabeth Anne , Khan, Abdullah , Rocchi, Serena , Zamagni, Elena , Jin, Jie , Lee, Erin, Anguille, Sébastien , Minnema, Monique C , Strouse, Christopher

Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 28, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 7533-7533

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7533 Background: Ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel) shows benefit for patients (pts) with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). A recently recognized uncommon adverse reaction, IEC-EC is characterized by severe/persistent diarrhea typically 1–3 months post CAR-T cell infusion. Here we summarize incidence and features of IEC-EC in clinical trials of cilta-cel for RRMM. Methods: 483 pts across RRMM studies (CARTITUDE-1, -2, -4, and CARTIFAN-1) were evaluated for evidence of IEC-EC. The clinical picture and nomenclature for IEC-EC were described in the real-world setting after infusion of most pts. As such, retrospective analysis was performed to identify cases consistent with IEC-EC, defined as prolonged (≥3 weeks) and severe (≥grade 3) diarrhea after cilta-cel infusion, without clear infectious etiology. Correlative biomarker analyses included peripheral CAR-T cell expansion/persistence, immune cell composition, and cytokines/inflammatory markers. Centralized pathomorphological review and immunohistochemical analysis of available biopsies was conducted. Results: Across RRMM studies, 6/483 (1.2%) pts demonstrated the clinical picture of IEC-EC, presenting 12–214 days after receiving cilta-cel (median onset 67 days post infusion). Best response was CR/sCR for all subjects. Pts received therapies including steroids (4/6). Four pts experienced symptom resolution within 123–227 days; 2 had persistent symptoms until death (causes: multiorgan failure and COVID19). Pts with IEC-EC had lower levels of B cells and higher levels of CAR+ T cells and inflammatory cytokines (eg, IL-6) at onset compared to a GI symptom-free control group at comparable time; while all cilta-cel–treated pts experienced B cell depletion, pts with IEC-EC had more prolonged deficiency. Histological analyses of GI biopsies from 5 pts with IEC-EC revealed plasma cells, normally present in the GI tract, were absent. CAR-T cells were detected and localized to the lamina propria and were not observed juxtaposed with epithelia, making it unlikely direct damage to epithelia was caused by CAR-T cells. Histologic damage was greater in the small intestine (predominantly duodenum) than the colon. Conclusions: Retrospective analysis of cilta-cel trials identified a low IEC-EC incidence (1.2%). Findings support a reactive mechanism involving plasma cell depletion and immune dysregulation rather than direct CAR-T cell cytotoxicity and highlight the importance of upper endoscopy to identify injury patterns in the small intestine that may be less pronounced in the colon. Although the pathophysiology is not fully defined, increased awareness and earlier diagnosis may improve understanding of management and enhance likelihood of IEC-EC reversibility.
A phase 1/1b study of the BCMA-targeting bispecific T-cell engager pavurutamab for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
Lee, Hans C. , Plattel, Wouter J. , Sborov, Douglas W, Lentzsch, Suzanne , Spencer, Andrew, Niesvizky, Rubén, Trudel, Suzanne , Vij, Ravi, Rasche, Leo , Talpes, Mihaela , Eggert, Tobias , Kapoor, Prashant , Ailawadhi, Sikander, Harrison, Simon J , Lentzsch, Suzanne , Minnema, Monique C , Rasche, Leo , Upreti, Vijay V , Xia, Qing , Lee, Hans C , Sborov, Douglas W. , Spencer, Andrew , Mollee, Peter , Vij, Ravi , Zhou, Di , Ailawadhi, Sikander

Blood | April 8, 2026 | Volume: 148 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 199-212

10.1182/blood.2025032044 Get It

Abstract The B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)–targeting bispecific T-cell engager pavurutamab (AMG 701) directs the cytotoxic T-cell response toward multiple myeloma (MM) cells. This phase 1/1b, open-label, dose-exploration and dose-expansion study evaluated the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of pavurutamab monotherapy in patients with triple-class relapsed/refractory MM (RRMM). Pavurutamab (5-18 000 μg) was administered IV weekly with step-up dosing in week 1. Overall, 172 patients received at least 1 dose of pavurutamab; 73 received the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D; 18 000 μg), with 2 different step-up dosing regimens in phase 1b. Twelve patients had dose-limiting toxicities, which included cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and increased transaminases; none of which occurred at the RP2D. The most frequently reported treatment-emergent adverse events included CRS (74.4%), anemia (61.0%), neutropenia (47.1%), and hypophosphatemia (45.3%). Grade ≥3 infections were noted in 60 patients (34.9%). The overall response rate (ORR) was 46.5% among all patients and 65.8% (very good partial response [VGPR] or better, 60.3%) among 73 patients treated at the RP2D. At median follow-up of 17.2 months, median duration of response (DOR) was 36.6 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 22.3 to not estimable). Median progression-free survival (PFS) for all patients was 5.5 months (95% CI, 2.8-10.1) and 16.8 months (95% CI, 5.0 to not estimable) with the RP2D. Pavurutamab exposure generally increased in a dose-proportional manner, with high soluble BCMA levels correlating with lower exposure level. The acceptable safety profile, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary efficacy of pavurutamab supports anti-BCMA T-cell engager therapy in heavily pretreated patients with RRMM. This trial was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03287908.
New Validated Staging System for Light Chain (AL) Amyloidosis With Stage IIIC Defining Ultra-Poor Risk: AL International Staging System
Kirkwood, Amy A. , Yohannan, Binoy , Theodorakakou, Foteini , Weverling, Flores , Simone, Valeria Di , Kumar, Shaji , Petropoulos, Ιoannis , Cohen, Oliver , Stamatelopoulos, Κimon , Whelan, Carol , Venneri, Lucia , Fontana, Marianna , Mahmood, Shameem, Schwotzer, Rahel , Wechalekar, Ashutosh , Khwaja, Jahanzaib , Milani, Paolo , Yohannan, Binoy , Theodorakakou, Foteini , Weverling, Flores , Di Simone, Valeria , Kumar, Shaji K , Petropoulos, Ioannis , Mussinelli, Roberta , Oerlemans, Marish I F J , Muchtar, E , Stamatelopoulos, Kimon , Gertz, Morie A , Fontana, Marianna , Minnema, Monique C , Dispenzieri, Angela , Palladini, Giovanni , Kastritis, Efstathios , Wechalekar, Ashutosh D. , Gillmore, Julian D , Milani, Paolo , Ravichandran, Sriram , Mussinelli, Roberta , Oerlemans, Marish I.F.J. , Muchtar, Eli , Lachmann, Helen J. , Gillmore, Julian D. , Briasoulis, Αlexandros , Gertz, Morie A. , Dispenzieri, Angela , Palladini, Giovanni , Kastritis, Efstathios

Journal of Clinical Oncology | December 7, 2025 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 311-320

10.1200/jco-25-02558 Get It

PURPOSE Outcomes in systemic light chain (AL) amyloidosis have improved with modern therapy limiting utility of existing risk stratification models. We validate a new staging system, incorporating longitudinal strain (LS) to the biomarker-based (NT-proBNP and Troponin-T) staging system in the contemporary treatment era (2015-2024). METHODS AL International Staging System (AL-ISS) was derived from a cohort of patients with AL amyloidosis from the UK National Amyloidosis Centre (2015-2019). The model was validated in patient cohorts from Europe (Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland), the United States (2015-2024), and the United Kingdom (2020-2024). RESULTS In total, 2,493 patients were included (derivation, n = 573; validation n = 1,920). In a multivariable model for the derivation cohort, LS ≥ –9% and cardiac biomarkers at previously validated thresholds (NT-proBNP 332 ng/L and 8,500 ng/L and high-sensitivity troponin T ≥ 50 ng/L) were independent poor prognostic factors stratifying patients into stages I, II, IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In the validation cohort, the patient stages were stage I: 317 (17%), II: 782 (41%), IIIA: 551 (29%), IIIB: 174 (9%), and IIIC: 96 (5%), respectively (first-line daratumumab treated: 826; 43%). With a median follow-up of 34 months, median overall survival (OS) was not reached (NR); estimated 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year OS was 82%, 74%, and 70% respectively. The median survival for stages I to II, IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC were NR, 67, 26, and 7 months (1-year OS IIIC 53% v 68% for IIIB in the daratumumab-treated patients), respectively ( P < .001). External validation exhibited good predictive performance: 12-month calibration slope was 1.09, Harrell C 0.69, Royston D 1.19, and R 2 D 0.25. Stage IIIC independently discriminated the poorest outcome across all cohorts. CONCLUSION This defines and validates a new staging system from systemic AL amyloidosis with robust identification of an ultra-poor risk stage (IIIC) in contemporarily treated patients.
Cardiac risk factors and cardiac events in patients with newly diagnosed amyloid light chain (AL) amyloidosis from the Phase 2 aquarius study of daratumumab (DARA) plus bortezomib, cyclophosphamide, and dexamethasone (D-VCd)
Efebera, Yvonne A. , Wechalekar, Ashutosh , Grogan, Martha, Huart, Antoine , Rosenzweig, Michael L., Blue, Brandon , Jamal, Faizi , Pericone, Christopher D. , Vasey, Sandra Y., Chen, Yuping , Loi, Matteo, Tran, NamPhuong, Sanchorawala, Vaishali , Minnema, Monique C , Dispenzieri, Angela , Wechalekar, Ashutosh D. , Grogan, Martha , Rosenzweig, Michael, Kastritis, Efstathios

Blood | December 4, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 691-691

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Abstract Introduction AL amyloidosis is a rare disorder caused by amyloid fibrils produced by clonal plasma cells, leading to serious organ dysfunction. Cardiac involvement is a major risk factor for poor survival. CD38-binding Daratumumab (D) targets plasma cells and, with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone (VCd) is the only approved regimen for newly diagnosed AL amyloidosis. The ANDROMEDA phase 3 study showed significant improvements in hematologic responses, major organ deterioration progression free survival and overall survival, compared with VCd alone. The AQUARIUS study (NCT05250973) evaluated cardiac safety of different D-VCd schedules and potential cardiac toxicity mitigation strategies. Methods This multicenter, open-label, phase 2 study enrolled 151 newly diagnosed AL amyloidosis patients at 37 sites in 10 countries. Patients enrolled in either Cohort 1 (n=120, cardiac involvement [Mayo 2004 stage II/IIIA], randomized 2:1 to receive D + immediate VCd or D + deferred VCd) or Cohort 2 (n=31, racial or ethnic minorities with ≥1 any organ involvement, treated with D + immediate VCd). Immediate VCd began on Cycle 1, deferred VCd on Cycle 4. The primary safety endpoint was the incidence of cardiac treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs). Cardiac assessments included HS TroponinT, NT-proBNP, echocardiogram (ECHO), ECG, NYHA, and the 6-minute walk test (6MWT). Clinical cardiac signs and symptoms (S&S) were assessed at baseline and monthly. Selected, clinically relevant grade ≥3 and/or serious cardiac TEAEs were defined as Major Cardiac TEAE and were assessed by an independent adjudication committee for causality. Patients were followed for 12 treatment cycles or 12 months from first dose (if treatment discontinued prior to 12 cycles). Results 142 patients from both cohorts had cardiac involvement and received at least one dose of D + immediate VCd (n=103) or D + deferred VCd (n=39). Baseline characteristics were balanced between the two groups, including Mayo 2004 stage (IIIa: immediate VCd, 35.0%; deferred VCd, 35.9%; II: immediate VCd, 62.1%; deferred VCd, 53.8%). Treatment duration (median: 10.4 months) and proportion completing ≥10 cycles (79% vs 85%) were similar. Serious cardiac TEAEs occurred at similar rates across groups (immediate VCd, 7.8%; deferred VCd, 7.7%). The most common serious cardiac TEAE (MedDRA term) was cardiac failure (immediate VCd, 5.8%; deferred VCd, 2.6%). Two deaths occurred within 60 days of first study treatment, both were in the immediate VCd group, cardiac-related and unrelated to treatment. The immediate VCd group had fewer cardiac TEAEs overall (48.5% vs 61.5%) but experienced them more frequently during Cycles 1-3 than deferred VCd (35.9% vs 28.2%). This trend reversed for Cycles 4-6 (immediate VCd, 17.7%; deferred VCd, 28.9%). Cardiac TEAEs were low for both groups for Cycles 7-9 (immediate VCd, 9.3%; deferred VCd, 12.1%) and Cycles 10-12 (immediate VCd, 7.4%; deferred VCd, 12.1%). Levels of NT-proBNP, HS troponin T, the 6MWT, and overall cardiac S&S improved similarly for both treatment groups. Rate of cardiac TEAEs of any grade was similar for Mayo stage III patients in the two groups (immediate VCd, 73.0%; deferred VCd, 68.8%) whereas for Mayo stage II patients the incidence was higher in the deferred group (35.9% vs 57.1%). Twenty patients (Immediate VCd, 13; deferred VCd, 7) experienced 30 Major Cardiac TEAEs (selected grade ≥3 and/or serious). Adjudicators attributed 28 events primarily to amyloid cardiomyopathy and 2 events primarily to treatment. These 20 patients had higher baseline Mayo stage (IIIa: 70% vs 29.5%) than the remaining patients (n=122), higher baseline median NT-proBNP (4862 ng/L vs 1723 ng/L) and overall S&S score (7.5 vs 4.0). Several ECHO measures were worse at baseline in these 20 patients (notably, median GLS: -8.8% vs -13.7% and E prime lateral: 4.4 cm/s vs 6.1 cm/s) as was 6MWT (median distance: 319 m vs 363 m). Complete Response (CR) rates were similar in both groups: immediate VCd, 62.1%; deferred VCd, 59.0%. Median time to CR was 64 days for the immediate VCd group and 113 days for the deferred VCd group. Conclusion The D-VCd regimen (immediate or deferred) had a manageable safety profile consistent with previous studies. Cardiac TEAEs were similar between regimens, and their emergence correlated with the start of VCd. Major cardiac events were associated with underlying disease and baseline risk factors that are quantifiable and monitorable.
A new validated staging system for AL amyloidosis with stage IIIc defining an ultra-poor prognostic in systemic AL amyloidosis in the modern treatment era
Kirkwood, Amy A. , Yohannan, Binoy, Weverling, Flores , Simone, Valeria Di , Kumar, Shaji, Petropoulos, Ιoannis , Cohen, Oliver C. , Stamatelopoulos, Κimon , Mahmood, Shameem, Schwotzer, Rahel , Wechalekar, Ashutosh , Gillmore, Julian D , Khwaja, Jahanzaib , Milani, Paolo, Theodorakakou, Foteini , Kumar, Shaji , Ravichandran, Sriram , Mussinelli, Roberta , Cohen, Oliver , Muchtar, Eli , Gillmore, Julian D. , Briasoulis, Αlexandros , Gertz, Morie A. , Minnema, Monique C , Dispenzieri, Angela , Palladini, Giovanni , Kastritis, Efstathios , Wechalekar, Ashutosh D.

Blood | December 4, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 577-577

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Abstract Background: Systemic AL amyloidosis is an incurable disorder caused by misfolded light chain fibrils. Survival is determined by the extent of cardiac involvement and response to therapy. Mayo 2012 (stage I-IV) and European modified Mayo 2004 (stage I-IIIB) prognostic scores were developed in a historic treatment era, prior to widespread bortezomib and daratumumab use. These no longer discriminate those with the poorest outcomes. We presented a new model sub-stratifying IIIB into a high risk, ‘IIIC’ group, incorporating longitudinal strain (LS) to the European modified score (IIIC: LS &gt;-9% + NT-proBNP &gt;8500ng/L + high-sensitivity troponin T [hs-TnT] &gt;50ng/L) in the bortezomib-era (2015-2019) last year (Khwaja et al, ASH 2024). Here, we present an independent external validation of the IIIC model in the modern treatment era. Methods: The ‘IIIC model’ was derived from a large real-world cohort of adults from the UK National Amyloidosis Centre (2015-2019). Performance was externally validated across Europe (Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland), USA (2015-2024) and UK (2020-2024). Survival estimates were generated from diagnosis to death or last follow-up using the Kaplan-Meier method and groups compared using Cox regression (using Stata v18). Stage IIIB and IIIC were defined as follows IIIB: LS &lt;-9%, NT-proBNP &gt;8500ng/L, hs-TnT &gt;50ng/L and IIIC: LS &gt;-9%, NT-proBNP &gt;8500ng/L, hs-TnT &gt;50ng/L, respectively. Stage I, II and IIIa were defined as previously described in the European modification of Mayo 2004 staging system. Results: 2493 patients were analysed from 2015-2024 (derivation, n=573; validation: Europe, n=374, USA n=458, UK, n=1088). In the derivation cohort, LS ≥-9% and standard cardiac biomarkers (NT-proBNP 332ng/L and 8500ng/L and hs-TnT&gt;50ng/L) were selected as independent prognostic factors in a multivariable model. In the European and UK validation cohort (n=1462), median age at diagnosis was 67 years (range 35-95) with 1014 (69%) cardiac and 869 (60%) renal involvement. Median difference in involved and uninvolved free light chain (dFLC) was 181 mg/L (range 0-24933), NT-proBNP 1911ng/L (range 42-70000), hs-TnT 45ng/L (range 3-1221) and LS -14.7% (range -3- -28). In the US cohort median NT-proBNP was 1764 (range 13-71000) and hs-TnT 44 (6-687). Applying the new model staging, the patient stages were across Europe and UK were stage I: 224 (15%), II: 627 (43%), IIIA: 396 (27%), IIIB: 139 (10%) and IIIC: 76 (5%), respectively. 592 (41%) were treated with first-line daratumumab-based regimens. In the US dataset stage I: 103 (22%), II: 176 (38%), IIIA: 131 (29%), IIIB: 48 (10%) and IIIC: 16 (3%), respectively. 234 (51%) were treated with first-line daratumumab-based regimens. At a median follow-up of 30 months (95% CI 28-32) in the European and UK validation cohort, estimated median overall survival (OS) was not reached and 2-year OS was 74% (95% CI 72-77). Median survival for stages I-II, IIIA, IIIB and IIIC were not reached (NR), 67, 31 and 10 months, respectively (p&lt;0.001). Hazard ratios for stage II, IIIA, IIIB, IIIC were 2.01 (95% CI 1.32-3.07), 3.51 (95% CI 2.31-5.35), 5.67 (95% CI 3.60-8.91) and 11.12 (95% CI 6.93-17.87), respectively (p&lt;0.001). This was confirmed in the US cohort with a median survival for respective stages were NR, NR, NR, 8 and 2 months (p&lt;0.001). External validation in the European and UK cohorts exhibited good predictive performance: 12-month calibration slope was 1.00 (95% CI 0.81-1.20, p=0.98), Harrel's C was 0.90 (95% CI 0.76-1.00), Royston's D 1.07, R2D 0.21 (95% CI 0.15-0.28). In 1462 patients with dataset available, stage IIIC discriminated the poorest outcome despite a greater proportion treated with first-line daratumumab v IIIB in the validation cohort (59% v 40%, p=0.008). 12-month OS for IIIC v IIIB was 44% (95% CI 32-55) v 69% (95% CI 60-76), specificity for 12-month OS 97% v 92% and diagnostic odds ratio 6.62 v 2.36. Conclusions: This study validates the new staging system from stage I-IIIC with robust identification of an ultra-poor prognostic group (Stage IIIC) in a contemporarily treated patient cohort. Despite novel therapies, the OS remains &lt;12 month in the IIIC group and also poor in stage IIIB with median OS 31 months compared to a median of &gt;5 years for all other stages. This staging system can be considered as a new standard of care for risk stratification of AL amyloidosis. Novel approaches are required for patients with advanced risk.
Impact of prior therapies and subsequent transplantation on outcomes in adult patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated with brexucabtagene autoleucel in ZUMA-3
Shah, Bijal , Cassaday, Ryan D. , Park, Jae H. , Oluwole, Olalekan O. , Leguay, Thibaut , Bishop, Michael R. , Topp, Max S. , Tzachanis, Dimitrios , O’Dwyer, Kristen M. , Arellano, Martha , Baer, Maria R. , Schiller, Gary J. , Abedi, Mehrdad , Stiff, Patrick J. , Jeyakumar, Deepa , Mao, Daqin , Adhikary, Sabina , Zhou, Lang, Schuberth, Petra, Khalid, Rita Damico, Ghobadia, Armin, Shah, Bijal , Oluwole, Olalekan O , Cassaday, Ryan D , Houot, Roch , Logan, Aaron C , Boissel, Nicolas , Bishop, Michael Russell , O'Dwyer, Kristin , Lin, Yi , Subklewe, Marion , Minnema, Monique C , Wierda, William G. , DeAngelo, Daniel J.

Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer | August 30, 2023 | Volume: 11 | Issue: 8 | Pages: e007118

10.1136/jitc-2023-007118 Get It

Background Brexucabtagene autoleucel (brexu-cel) is an autologous anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy approved in the USA for adults with relapsed or refractory (R/R) B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) and in the European Union for patients ≥26 years with R/R B-ALL. After 2 years of follow-up in ZUMA-3, the overall complete remission (CR) rate (CR+CR with incomplete hematological recovery (CRi)) was 73%, and the median overall survival (OS) was 25.4 months in 78 Phase 1 and 2 patients with R/R B-ALL who received the pivotal dose of brexu-cel. Outcomes by prior therapies and subsequent allogeneic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT) are reported. Methods Eligible adults had R/R B-ALL and received one infusion of brexu-cel (1×10⁶ CAR T cells/kg) following conditioning chemotherapy. The primary endpoint was the CR/CRi rate per central review. Post hoc subgroup analyses were exploratory with descriptive statistics provided. Results Phase 1 and 2 patients (N=78) were included with median follow-up of 29.7 months (range, 20.7–58.3). High CR/CRi rates were observed across all prior therapy subgroups examined: 1 prior line of therapy (87%, n=15) and ≥2 prior lines (70%, n=63); prior blinatumomab (63%, n=38) and no prior blinatumomab (83%, n=40); prior inotuzumab (59%, n=17) and no prior inotuzumab (77%, n=61); and prior alloSCT (76%, n=29) and no prior alloSCT (71%, n=49). The frequency of Grade ≥3 cytokine release syndrome, neurological events, and treatment-related Grade 5 adverse events were largely similar among prior therapy subgroups. Median duration of remission (DOR) in responders with (n=14) and without (n=43) subsequent alloSCT was 44.2 (95% CI, 8.1 to not estimable (NE)) and 18.6 months (95% CI, 9.4 to NE); median OS was 47.0 months (95% CI, 10.2 to NE) and not reached (95% CI, 23.2 to NE), respectively. Median DOR and OS were not reached in responders without prior or subsequent alloSCT (n=22). Conclusions In ZUMA-3, adults with R/R B-ALL benefited from brexu-cel, regardless of prior therapies and subsequent alloSCT status, though survival appeared better in patients without certain prior therapies and in earlier lines of therapy. Additional studies are needed to determine the impact prior therapies and subsequent alloSCT have on outcomes of patients who receive brexu-cel.
Prophylactic Corticosteroid Use with Axicabtagene Ciloleucel (Axi-Cel) in Patients (Pts) with Relapsed/Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma (R/R LBCL): 2-Year Follow-up of ZUMA-1 Cohort 6
Oluwole, Olalekan O. , Forcade, Édouard , Muñoz, Javier, Guibert, Sophie de , Lin, Yi , Deol, Abhinav , McSweeney, Peter A., Kersten, Marie José , Jacobson, Caron A. , Thiéblemont, Catherine , Timmerman, John M. , Stiff, Patrick J. , Tzachanis, Dimitrios , Zheng, Yan , Vardhanabhuti, Saran , Shen, Rhine R. , Miao, Harry , Kim, Jenny , Oluwole, Olalekan O , Vose, Julie M. , Bartlett, Nancy L. , Goy, Andre Henri , Farooq, Umar , Minnema, Monique C , Avivi, Irit , Nater, Jenny , Meerten, Tom van

Blood | November 28, 2022 | Volume: 140 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 10399-10401

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Updated Outcomes from the Historical Control Study SCHOLAR-3 Contextualizing ZUMA-3 Results of Brexucabtagene Autoleucel (KTE-X19) in Adult Patients with Relapsed or Refractory B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (R/R B-ALL)
Oluwole, Olalekan O. , Leguay, Thibaut , Bishop, Michael R. , Topp, Max S. , Tzachanis, Dimitrios , O'Dwyer, Kristen M., Arellano, Martha , Lin, Yi , Baer, Maria R. , Schiller, Gary J. , Park, Jae H. , Abedi, Mehrdad , Stiff, Patrick J. , Jeyakumar, Deepa , Dong, Jinghui , Adhikary, Sabina , Zhou, Lang , Schuberth, Petra, Faghmous, Imi, Masouleh, Behzad Kharabi, Oluwole, Olalekan O , Shah, Bijal , Ghobadi, Armin , Logan, Aaron C , Boissel, Nicolas , Cassaday, Ryan D. , Bishop, Michael Russell , O'Dwyer, Kristin , Subklewe, Marion , Abedi, Mehrdad, Minnema, Monique C , Wierda, William G. , DeAngelo, Daniel J. , Zhou, Lang, Houot, Roch

Blood | November 28, 2022 | Volume: 140 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 3158-3161

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Tisagenlecleucel Vs Standard of Care As Second-Line Therapy of Primary Refractory or Relapsed Aggressive B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Analysis of the Phase III Belinda Study
Bishop, Michael, Kato, Koji , Sureda, Anna , Greil, Richard , Thiéblemont, Catherine , Rabitsch, Werner , Kersten, Marie José , Chan, Esther Hian Li , Martínez‐López, Joaquín , Mueller, Antonia MS, Dreyling, Martin , Harigae, Hideo , McSweeney, Peter A., Kharfan‐Dabaja, Mohamed A. , Newsome, Simon , Degtyarev, Evgeny , Corral, Chris del, Andreola, Giovanna, Masood, Aisha, Jaeger, Ulrich, Borchmann, Peter , Martinez-Lopez, Joaquin , Dickinson, Michael , Purtill, Duncan , Barba, Pere , Santoro, Armando , Hamad, Nada , Morschhauser, Franck , Janz, Martin , Flinn, Ian W. , Kwong, Yok‐Lam , Minnema, Monique C , Holte, Harald , Mueller, Antonia M.S. , Maziarz, Richard Thomas , McGuirk, Joseph P. , Bachy, Emmanuel , Gouill, Steven Le , Bond, David A. , Andreadis, Charalambos Babis , Newsome, Simon, Schuster, Stephen J. , Westin, Jason R.

Blood | December 2, 2021 | Volume: 138 | Issue: Supplement 2 | Pages: LBA-6-LBA-6

10.1182/blood-2021-155068 Get It

Abstract Background: Standard of care (SOC) for second-line (2L) therapy (tx) of relapsed/refractory aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas (R/R aNHL) includes platinum-based chemotherapy (PCT) followed by autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (aHCT) in responders. Outcomes are poor for patients (pts) with R/R aNHL who experience progression during or within 12 months (mo) of 1L tx. Tisagenlecleucel (tisa-cel) is an autologous chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell tx targeting CD19 approved for pts with large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL; US) and diffuse LBCL (non-US) after ≥2 lines of tx. BELINDA (NCT03570892) is a Phase III, randomized, global (18 countries) study of tisa-cel vs SOC as 2L tx for R/R aNHL. Methods: Adults with confirmed R/R aNHL within 12 mo after 1L chemo-immunotherapy were eligible. All pts underwent leukapheresis for tisa-cel production and were randomized 1:1 to receive tisa-cel (Arm A) or SOC (Arm B) and stratified by 1L duration of response, International Prognostic Index (IPI), and geographic region. Arm A received optional bridging tx (investigator choice of protocol-defined PCT regimens) followed by lymphodepletion (LD; generally, fludarabine 25 mg/m 2/day [d] + cyclophosphamide 250 mg/m 2/d for 3 d) and followed by a single tisa-cel infusion (0.6-6×10 8 CAR-T cells). Arm B received investigator choice of PCT regimen followed by aHCT in responders or a second PCT in nonresponders. Disease assessments were performed at 6 and 12 weeks (wk), then planned every 3 mo for year (y) 1 and every 6 mo for y 2. The primary endpoint was event-free survival (EFS), defined as time from randomization to stable disease (SD) or progressive disease (PD) at or after wk 12 assessment or death at any time. SD/PD at wk 6 was not considered an event on either Arm. Arm A's wk 6 assessment evaluated disease burden before tisa-cel infusion and after bridging if administered. Arm B's wk 6 assessment determined if response was sufficient for aHCT or if a second PCT regimen was needed prior to aHCT. Results: As of May 6, 2021, 322 pts were randomized: 162 to Arm A and 160 to Arm B. In Arms A and B, 33% and 29% were ≥65 y, and 66% and 67% had primary refractory disease, respectively. Baseline characteristics indicated imbalances with more high-grade B-cell lymphomas (24% vs 17%) and IPI ≥2 (65% vs 58%) in Arm A vs B. In Arm A, 47% received ≥2 cycles of bridging PCT, 36% received 1 cycle, and 17% received 0. In Arm A, 96% received tisa-cel; the median dose was 2.9×10 8 cells. In Arm B, 96% received ≥2 PCT cycles and 54% received ≥2 different PCT regimens; 33% received aHCT, including 10% requiring ≥2 different PCT regimens before aHCT. Median time from randomization to aHCT was 92 d (range, 61-158 d). Median follow-up was 10 mo (range, 2.9-23.2 mo). At wk 6 assessment, 26% had PD in Arm A vs 14% in Arm B. Median EFS in Arms A and B was 3 mo (HR 1.07; 95% CI, 0.82-1.40; P=0.69); Arm A pts with PD at wk 6 had shorter EFS. Overall response rate (ORR) at wk 12 in Arm A was 46% vs 43% in Arm B; complete response rate in both arms was 28%. Some pts responded to tisa-cel after SD/PD at wk 12 without additional tx but were counted as an event in EFS analysis. In Arm B, 81 pts (51%) crossed over to receive tisa-cel, 71 without receiving aHCT. Of 72 crossover pts with response assessment, ORR to tisa-cel was 40%. Overall survival was immature at data cutoff. In Arm A, 84% had a grade ≥3 adverse event (AE; vs 90% in Arm B), including grade ≥3 cytokine release syndrome in 5% (CRS; Lee 2014) and grade ≥3 neurologic events (NE) in 3% (CTCAE v5.0), with no grade 5 CRS/NE. Median times to CRS and NE onset were 4 and 5 d, respectively; median time to resolution was 5 and 9 d. Fifty-two (32%) and 45 (28%) pts in Arms A and B died on study, including 42 (26%) and 32 (20%) deaths due to PD, respectively. Ten pts in Arm A and 13 in Arm B died of AEs. Conclusions: Tisa-cel as 2L tx in R/R aNHL pts did not have a higher EFS vs SOC. Possible contributing factors include study design elements, such as optional PCT bridging tx in Arm A with potential delay of tisa-cel infusion until after wk 6 assessment, allowance of a different PCT regimen to reach aHCT in Arm B after inadequate response to first PCT, and imbalances in relevant pt characteristics. Insights from this randomized Phase III study will inform use of cellular tx in the 2L R/R aNHL setting and the design of future CAR-T trials. Figure 1 Figure 1. Disclosures Bishop: Arcellx, Autolus, Bristol-Myers Squibb, CRISPR, Kite/Gilead, and Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding; Bristol-Myers Squibb and Kite/Gilead: Other: fees for non-CME/CE services . Dickinson: Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Roche: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: travel, accommodation, expenses, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Gilead Sciences: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; MSD: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Honoraria; Takeda: Research Funding; Celgene: Research Funding; Amgen: Honoraria. Purtill: Novartis: Honoraria; Gilead: Honoraria; BMS Celgene: Honoraria. Barba: Amgen, Celgene, Gilead, Incyte, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, MSD, Novartis, Pfizer and Roche, Jazz Phar,aceuticals: Honoraria; Cqrlos III heqlth Institute, aSOCIACION espanola contra el cancer, PERIS: Research Funding. Santoro: Arqule: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Sanofi: Consultancy; Takeda: Speakers Bureau; BMS: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Roche: Speakers Bureau; AbbVie: Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Speakers Bureau; Servier: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Gilead: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; AstraZeneca: Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Eli-Lilly: Speakers Bureau; Sandoz: Speakers Bureau; Eisai: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Speakers Bureau; Bayer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; MSD: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau. Hamad: Novartis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau. Kato: Abbvie: Consultancy, Research Funding; AstraZeneca: Consultancy; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Honoraria, Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Chugai: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy, Research Funding; Dainippon-Sumitomo: Honoraria; Eisai: Consultancy, Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Kyowa Kirin: Honoraria, Research Funding; MSD: Honoraria; Mundi: Honoraria; Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding; Ono: Honoraria, Research Funding. 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Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Epizyme: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Gilead: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Chugai: Honoraria; Janssen: Honoraria; Genmab: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; AbbVie: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Genentech, Inc.: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; AstraZenenca: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Servier: Consultancy; Incyte: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Janz: Janssen: Honoraria, Other: Meeting Fees; Novartis: Honoraria; Takeda: Honoraria, Other: Travel Accommodations, Expenses, Meeting fees; Roche: Honoraria; Gilead: Other: Travel Accommodations, Expenses, Meeting fees. Flinn: Servier Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Other: All consultancy payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute; Yingli Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Other: All consultancy payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute; Seagen: Consultancy, Other: All consultancy payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute; Servier Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Other: All consultancy payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute; Unum Therapeutics: Consultancy, Other: All consultancy payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Research Funding; Johnson & Johnson: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Seattle Genetics: Research Funding; Sarah Cannon Research Institute: Current Employment; Vincerx Pharma: Consultancy, Other: All consultancy payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute; Hutchison MediPharma: Consultancy, Other: All consultancy payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute; Century Therapeutics: Consultancy, Other: All consultancy payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute; Triphase Research & Development Corp.: Other: All research funding payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Research Funding; Trillium Therapeutics: Other: All research funding payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Research Funding; Teva: Other: All research funding payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Research Funding; Rhizen Pharmaceuticals: Other: All research funding payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Research Funding; Portola Pharmaceuticals: Other: All research funding payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Research Funding; Pfizer: Other: All research funding payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy, Other: All consultancy and research funding payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Research Funding; Merck: Other: All research funding payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Research Funding; Loxo: Other: All research funding payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Research Funding; 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Iksuda Therapeutics: Consultancy, Other: All consultancy payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute; Great Point Partners: Consultancy, Other: All consultancy payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute; Gilead Sciences: Consultancy, Other: All consultancy and research funding payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Research Funding; Genentech: Consultancy, Other: All consultancy and research funding payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Research Funding; BeiGene: Consultancy, Other: All consultancy and research funding payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Research Funding; AstraZeneca: Consultancy, Other: All consultancy and research funding payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Research Funding; AbbVie: Consultancy, Other: All Consultancy and Research Funding payments made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Research Funding. Kwong: Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding. Kersten: Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel support; Takeda: Research Funding; Kite, a Gilead Company: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel support, Research Funding; Celgene: Research Funding; Roche: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel support, Research Funding; Miltenyi Biotec: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel support; BMS/Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria. Minnema: Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria; Celgene: Other: Travel expenses; BMS: Consultancy; Kite/Gilead: Consultancy; Alnylam: Consultancy. Holte: Roche: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Nanovector: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: lectures honorarias; Novartis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Gilead: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Nordic: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Martinez-Lopez: Amgen: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celgene: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Bristol Myers Squibb: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Janssen: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Sanofi: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; GSK: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Incyte: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Roche: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Pfizer: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Adaptive Biotechnologies: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Maziarz: Novartis: Consultancy, Other: Data and Safety Monitoring board, Research Funding; Incyte Corporation: Consultancy, Honoraria; Bristol-Myers, Squibb/Celgene,, Intellia, Kite: Honoraria; Allovir: Consultancy, Research Funding; Artiva Therapeutics: Consultancy; CRISPR Therapeutics: Consultancy; Intellia: Honoraria; Omeros: Research Funding; Athersys: Other: Data and Safety Monitoring Board, Patents & Royalties; Vor Pharma: Other: Data and Safety Monitoring Board. McGuirk: Kite/ Gilead: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: travel accommodations, expense, Kite a Gilead company, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Juno Therapeutics: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Allovir: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Magenta Therapeutics: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; EcoR1 Capital: Consultancy; Novartis: Research Funding; Fresenius Biotech: Research Funding; Astelllas Pharma: Research Funding; Bellicum Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding; Gamida Cell: Research Funding; Pluristem Therapeutics: Research Funding. Bachy: Kite, a Gilead Company: Honoraria; Novartis: Honoraria; Daiishi: Research Funding; Roche: Consultancy; Takeda: Consultancy; Incyte: Consultancy. Dreyling: Amgen: Speakers Bureau; Astra Zeneca: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Bayer: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Gilead Kite: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Incyte: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Janssen: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Roche: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; AbbVie: Research Funding; BeiGene: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Genmab: Consultancy; MorphoSys: Consultancy. Harigae: Bristol Myers Squibb: Honoraria; Novartis Pharma: Honoraria, Research Funding; Chugai Pharma: Honoraria; Janssen Pharma: Honoraria; Ono pharma: Honoraria, Other: Subsidies or Donations; Astellas Pharma: Other: Subsidies or Donations; Kyowakirin: Other: Subsidies or Donations. Bond: Kite/Gilead: Honoraria. Andreadis: Merck: Research Funding; BMS: Research Funding; CRISPR Therapeutics: Research Funding; GenMAB: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding; Roche: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Ended employment in the past 24 months; Epizyme: Honoraria; Incyte: Honoraria; TG Therapeutics: Honoraria; Kite: Honoraria; Karyopharm: Honoraria; Atara: Consultancy, Honoraria. McSweeney: Kite-Gilead: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Gamida: Consultancy, Honoraria; TG Theraputics: Consultancy, Honoraria; Autolous Limited: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding; NKARTA: Research Funding; Allovir: Research Funding. Newsome: Novartis: Current Employment. Degtyarev: Novartis: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Del Corral: Novartis: Current Employment. Andreola: Novartis: Current Employment, Current holder of stock options in a privately-held company. Masood: Novartis: Current Employment, Current holder of stock options in a privately-held company. Schuster: AbbVie, Acerta, Celgene/Juno, DTRM Bio, Genentech, Incyte, Merck, Novartis, Portola, and TG Therapeutics: Research Funding; Acerta, AlloGene, AstraZeneca, BeiGene, Celgene/Juno, Genentech/Roche, LoxoOncology, Novartis, and Tessa Therapeutics: Consultancy; Acerta, AlloGene, AstraZeneca, BeiGene, Celgene, Genentech/Roche, LoxoOncology, Novartis, Nordic Nanovector, Pfizer, and Tessa Therapeutics;: Honoraria; Novartis: Other: Personal fees, Patents & Royalties; AbbVie, Celgene, Novartis, Juno, Nordic Nanovector, and Pfizer: Other: Steering Committee Participation. 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Iberdomide (IBER) in Combination with Dexamethasone (DEX) in Patients (pts) with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM): Results from the Dose-Expansion Phase of the CC-220-MM-001 Trial
Popat, Rakesh , Hulin, Cyrille , Richardson, Paul G. , Larsen, Jeremy T. , Badros, Ashraf , Knop, Stefan , Stadtmauer, Edward A. , Chen, Min , Nguyen, Tuong Vi, Amin, Alpesh, Kueenburg, Elisabeth, Peluso, Teresa, Lonial, Sagar , Popat, Rakesh , Jagannath, Sundar , Oriol, Albert , Richardson, Paul Gerard Guy , Facon, Thierry T.F. , Weisel, Katja C , Minnema, Monique C , Abdallah, Al-Ola , Donk, Niels W.C.J. van de

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Abstract Introduction : Despite recent advances, MM remains incurable and new therapeutic options are needed, particularly for pts with RRMM. IBER is a novel, potent oral cereblon E3 ligase modulator (CELMoD ®) compound with enhanced tumoricidal and immune-stimulatory effects compared with immunomodulatory (IMiD ®) agents. Preclinically, IBER demonstrated marked synergy with DEX and with other standard myeloma treatments. CC-220-MM-001 (NCT02773030) is an ongoing phase 1/2 study evaluating IBER with different treatment combinations in independent cohorts of pts with RRMM; in phase 1, the recommended phase 2 dose of IBER, when given in combination with DEX, was determined at 1.6 mg (Lonial S, et al. Blood 2019;134[suppl 1]:3119). Here we report results from the dose expansion of IBER + DEX in pts with heavily pretreated, triple-class exposed (including ≥ 1 IMiD agent, ≥ 1 proteasome inhibitor [PI], and ≥ 1 anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody [mAb]) RRMM. Methods : Eligible pts had RRMM; had received ≥ 3 prior lines of therapy, including lenalidomide (LEN), pomalidomide (POM), a PI, a glucocorticoid, and an anti-CD38 mAb; had experienced disease progression within 60 days of last myeloma therapy; and were refractory to an IMiD agent, a PI, a glucocorticoid, and an anti-CD38 mAb. Pts with central nervous system involvement were not eligible. Pts who had received prior anti-BCMA therapy were excluded, but included in a supportive cohort for safety and preliminary efficacy assessment. IBER (1.6 mg) was given orally on days (D) 1-21, in combination with DEX (40 mg; 20 mg if &gt; 75 years of age) on D1, 8, 15, and 22 of each 28-day cycle. Thrombo-embolism prophylaxis was mandatory for all pts. Primary objective was to determine efficacy expressed as overall response rate (ORR). Secondary endpoints included additional efficacy and safety assessments. Exploratory endpoints included evaluation of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Results : As of June 2, 2021, 107 pts had received IBER + DEX. Median age was 64 (44-83) years; median time since initial diagnosis was 6.9 (1.6-24.5) years. Extramedullary plasmacytomas were present in 25.2% of pts; 29.9% of pts had high-risk cytogenetics. Median number of prior regimens was 6 (3-23). All pts were triple-class exposed; prior therapies included autologous stem cell transplantation (78.5%), PIs (100%), IMiD agents (LEN [100%] and POM [100%]), and anti-CD38 mAbs (100%); 99.1% of pts were refractory to last myeloma regimen and 97.2% of pts were triple-class refractory. Median follow-up was 7.69 (0.5-17.5) months, with a median number of 4 (1-17) cycles received and 13 (12.1%) pts continuing treatment. Main reason for discontinuation was progressive disease (69.2%). ORR was 26.2%, with 1 (0.9%) stringent complete response, 8 (7.5%) very good partial responses, and 19 (17.8%) partial responses (Table); the clinical benefit rate (≥ minimal response) was 36.4% and disease control rate (≥ stable disease) was 79.4%. Median duration of response was 7.0 (4.5-11.3) months (Table), median progression-free survival was 3.0 (2.8-3.7) months, and median overall survival was 11.2 (9.0-not reached) months. Similar response rates were observed among a cohort of pts also exposed to BCMA therapies (N = 24, Table). Grade (Gr) 3-4 treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were reported in 88 (82.2%) pts. Most frequent (≥ 20% pts) hematologic Gr 3-4 TEAEs were neutropenia (44.9%; and 4.7% febrile neutropenia), anemia (28.0%), thrombocytopenia (21.5%), and leukopenia (20.6%). Gr 3-4 infections were reported in 27.1% of pts; Gr 3-4 pneumonia and COVID-19 occurred in 10.3% and 4.7% of pts, respectively. Occurrence of other Gr 3-4 non-hematologic TEAEs was generally low, including gastrointestinal disorders (5.6%), fatigue (2.8%), rash (1.9%). Fifty-six (52.3%) pts and 20 (18.7%) had IBER dose interruptions and reductions due to TEAEs, respectively. Five (4.7%) pts discontinued due to TEAEs. No pt discontinued IBER due to neutropenia. Overall, HRQoL was maintained in these pts. Conclusions : IBER + DEX demonstrated promising efficacy in pts with heavily pretreated, triple-class exposed and refractory RRMM, as well as in pts who had previously received anti-BCMA therapy; this combination was generally well tolerated and TEAEs were manageable with dose reductions and interruptions. These results support the further development of IBER in MM, including phase 3 trials in combination regimens. Figure 1 Figure 1. Disclosures Lonial: Abbvie: Consultancy, Honoraria; AMGEN: Consultancy, Honoraria; Takeda: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; GlaxoSmithKline: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; TG Therapeutics: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Merck: Honoraria; BMS/Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding. Popat: GlaxoSmithKline: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Abbvie, Takeda, Janssen, and Celgene: Consultancy; Takeda: Honoraria, Other: TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATIONS, EXPENSES; AbbVie, BMS, Janssen, Oncopeptides, and Amgen: Honoraria; Janssen and BMS: Other: travel expenses. Hulin: Sanofi: Honoraria; Celgene/BMS: Honoraria; Janssen: Honoraria; Takeda: Honoraria; abbvie: Honoraria. Jagannath: Legend Biotech: Consultancy; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Karyopharm Therapeutics: Consultancy; Janssen Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Sanofi: Consultancy; Takeda: Consultancy. Oriol: Oncopeptides: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Sanofi: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; GSK: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Karyopharm: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BMS/Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Richardson: Karyopharm: Consultancy, Research Funding; Regeneron: Consultancy; AbbVie: Consultancy; Celgene/BMS: Consultancy, Research Funding; Oncopeptides: Consultancy, Research Funding; GlaxoSmithKline: Consultancy; Protocol Intelligence: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy; Secura Bio: Consultancy; Takeda: Consultancy, Research Funding; Sanofi: Consultancy; AstraZeneca: Consultancy; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Research Funding. Weisel: Adaptive Biotechnologies: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Karyopharm: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Roche: Honoraria; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Takeda: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; GSK: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Oncopeptides: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Sanofi: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Abbvie: Consultancy; Novartis: Honoraria; Pfizer: Honoraria. Minnema: Cilag: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy; Alnylam: Consultancy; Celgene: Other: Travel expenses; Kite/Gilead: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy. Badros: J&J: Research Funding; Janssen: Research Funding; BMS: Research Funding; GlaxoSmithKline: Research Funding. Knop: BMS/Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Amgen: Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy; Oncopeptides: Consultancy; Pfizer: Consultancy; Sanofi: Consultancy. Stadtmauer: Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria; Takeda: Consultancy, Honoraria; Abbvie: Consultancy, Honoraria; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding. Chen: Bristol Myers Squibb: Current Employment. Nguyen: Bristol Myers Squibb: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Amin: Bristol Myers Squibb: Current Employment. Kueenburg: Celgene a BMS company: Current Employment. Peluso: Celgene, a Bristol-Myers Squibb Company: Current Employment. van de Donk: BMS/Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria; Janssen: Consultancy, Research Funding; Amgen: Consultancy, Research Funding; Cellectis: Research Funding; Takeda: Consultancy; Roche: Consultancy; Novartis /bayer/servier: Consultancy.