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Magen, Hila

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3990-394X

Mayo Clinic

Tel Aviv University

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Efficacy and Safety of Anselamimab in Immunoglobulin Light Chain Amyloidosis: Results From the Randomized CARES Trials
Wechalekar, Ashutosh , Sanchorawala, Vaishali , Zepeda, Victor H. Jimenez-, Suzuki, Kenshi, Lentzsch, Suzanne , Huart, Antoine , Carpinteiro, Alexander , Swenson, Eugene , Khan, Zilehuma, Catini, Julia, Kulkarni, Hrishikesh, Meltzer, Brian, Lake, Stephen, Liedtke, Michaela , Investigators, for the CARES, Ting, Stephen Bek Ngie, Mollee, Peter Norman, Meuleman, Nathalie, Delforge, Michel, Zepeda, Victor Jimenez, Zhang, Shuyang, Du, Xin, Wang, Jianan, Qian, Honglan, Sun, Chunyan, Belhadj, Karim , Arnulf, Bertrand, Karlin, Lionel, Macro, Margaret, Colella, Jean-Marc Schiano De, Stoppa, Anne-Marie, Viallard, Jean-Francois, Fenk, Roland, Hansen, Timon, Girke, Vera, Nogai, Axel, Gatt, Moshe, Lavi, Noa, Magen, Hila , Palladini, Giovanni, Pane, Fabrizio, Buda, Gabriele , Ishida, Tadao, Iida, Shinsuke, Jamroziak, Krzysztof, Byun, Jamin, Koh, Youngil, Kim, Kihyun, Villamediana, Ramón Lecumberri, Lopez, Maria Teresa Cibeira, Martínez, Irene Romera, Duarte, Rafael , Castello, Isabel Angela Krsnik, Garcia, Maria Esther Gonzalez , Chacon, Eusebio Narciso Martin, Martínez, Javier Alberto Rojas , Valent, Jason , Rosenzweig, Michael A., Chung, Alfred, Wong, Sandy, Bumma, Naresh , Comenzo, Raymond, Gaballa, Mahmoud, Lee, Hans C., Kaufman, Gregory P., Passero, Frank, Stockerl-Goldstein, Keith, Waxman, Adam, D'Souza, Anita, Cowan, Andrew, Lee, Sarah, Libby, Edward, Godara, Amandeep , Kovacsovics, Tibor, Sengsayadeth, Salyka, Goodman, Stacey , Chaulagain, Chakra, Wechalekar, Ashutosh D. , Dispenzieri, Angela , Sanchorawala, Vaishali , Kastritis, Efstathios , Lentzsch, Suzanne , Meltzer, Brian , Liedtke, Michaela , Dispenzieri, Angela , Kastritis, Efstathios , Bhutani, Divaya , Bianchi, Giada , Suzuki, Kenshi , Khan, Zilehuma, Kulkarni, Hrishikesh, Lake, Stephen, Ting, Stephen B. , Mollee, Peter , Agis, Hermine , Straßl, Irene , Meuleman, Nathalie , Delforge, Michel , Sedlák, František , Jaccard, Arnaud , Arnulf, Bertrand , Karlin, Lionel , Macro, Margaret , Stoppa, Anne‐Marie, Bridoux, Frank , Chalopin, Thomas , Viallard, Jean‐François , Fenk, Roland , Symeonidis, Argiris , Annibali, Ombretta , Iida, Shinsuke, Ikezoe, Takayuki , Jamroziak, Krzysztof , Koh, Youngil, López, Maria Teresa Cibeira, Rios, Rafael, Garcia, Maria Esther Gonzalez, Chacón, Eusebio Martín, Valent, Jason Neil , Rosenzweig, Michael, Comenzo, Raymond L. , Gaballa, Mahmoud , Kaufman, Gregory P., Medvedova, Eva , Passero, Frank Charles , Stockerl-Goldstein, Keith , Chaulagain, Chakra P.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 29, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 20 | Pages: 1899-1910

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PURPOSE In immunoglobulin light chain (AL) amyloidosis, amyloid fibrils cause organ dysfunction. Anselamimab, a monoclonal antibody, selectively binds to amyloid fibrils, accelerating their clearance. METHODS Newly diagnosed patients with European modification of Mayo 2004 stage IIIa or IIIb AL amyloidosis were randomly assigned to receive anselamimab or placebo with cyclophosphamide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone (with or without daratumumab). The primary end point was a hierarchical composite of time to all-cause mortality (ACM) and frequency of cardiovascular hospitalizations (CVHs), analyzed using the Finkelstein-Schoenfeld test and win ratio estimation. RESULTS Among 406 randomly assigned patients, the primary end point win ratio for anselamimab versus placebo was 1.11 (95% CI, 0.83, 1.50; P = .332) and the hazard ratio (HR) for ACM was 0.80 (95% CI, 0.57, 1.13; P = .290). CVH rates in the anselamimab and placebo groups were 0.59 (95% CI, 0.42, 0.83) and 0.89 (95% CI, 0.55, 1.43), respectively ( P = .145). Among patients with kappa isotype (n = 72), the win ratio was 2.06 (95% CI, 0.98, 4.31; P = .100) and anselamimab reduced ACM by 62% versus placebo (HR, 0.38; 95% CI, 0.17 to 0.86; nominal P = .012), and CVH by 71% (IRR, 0.29; 95% CI, 0.10 to 0.87; nominal P = .028) with improvements in Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire-Overall Score. There was no clinical benefit observed in the lambda population. Anselamimab was generally well-tolerated; safety data were comparable between treatment arms overall. CONCLUSION Treatment with anselamimab, an antifibril antibody used alongside antiplasma cell dyscrasia therapy, while not meeting the primary end point in the overall population, significantly improved ACM and CVH in patients with kappa AL, potentially offering a new therapeutic option for this isotype.
Etentamig in patients (pts) with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) with prior exposure to B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)–targeted therapy.
Chhabra, S, Searle, Emma, Popat, Rakesh, Magen, Hila , Gatt, Moshe E., Avivi, Irit, Korde, Neha, Valdes, Cesar Rodriguez , Lichtman, Eben I. , Touzeau, Cyrille, Leleu, Xavier P., Svensson, Anders, Doerr, Thomas, Yu, Jovian , (Lee), Xin (Shane) Li, Ahsan, Aarif, Rosenberg, Tanya, Talati, Chetasi, Kumar, Shaji, Chhabra, Saurabh , Searle, Emma J , Popat, Rakesh , Gatt, Moshe E. , Avivi, I., Baljević, Muhamed , Touzeau, Cyrille , Leleu, Xavier , Svensson, Anders , Doerr, Thomas, Talati, Chetasi , Kumar, Shaji

Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 28, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 7508-7508

10.1200/jco.2026.44.16_suppl.7508 Get It

7508 Background: Data on response to BCMA-targeted therapies among BCMA-exposed pts with RRMM are limited. Outcomes after sequential/subsequent anti-BCMA bispecific T-cell engagers (Bs-TCE) are vital to evaluate. Etentamig is a next-generation differentiated BCMA x CD3 Bs-TCE composed of a bivalent BCMA-binding domain with a high-avidity, low-affinity CD3-binding domain potentially reducing cytokine release syndrome (CRS), and a silenced Fc tail for extended half-life and convenient monthly (Q4W) dosing. Phase 1 results of etentamig in RRMM showed robust efficacy and potential best-in-class safety. Methods: Arm B of the open-label, Phase 1b MOVISO study (NCT05650632) evaluated etentamig in pts with RRMM with ≥2 prior lines of therapy (PLT), including triple-class and prior BCMA exposure (antibody-drug conjugate [ADC] >30 days or CAR-T >6 months [mo] after last exposure). Primary safety endpoints were CRS and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS); efficacy endpoints included objective response rate (ORR; IMWG 2016), duration of response (DoR), and progression-free survival (PFS). Pts received etentamig (60 mg IV; no step-up dosing [SUD]) on Cycle 1 Day 1 and Q4W thereafter. Results: At cutoff (June 11, 2025), 41 prior BCMA-exposed pts (CAR-T, n=24; ADC, n=17) had been treated; 24 (57%) were male, 38 (93%) were White, median (mdn) (range) age was 68 (43–89) years, 37 (88%) had ECOG PS ≤1, and 34 (81%) were triple-class refractory. Mdn (range) PLT was 6 (3–15). For 21 (51%) pts, the last PLT was BCMA directed; 23 (56%) had previously responded to anti-BCMA therapy (17/24 [71%] for CAR-T and 6/17 [35%] for ADC). Mdn (range) time from last prior CAR-T or ADC to first dose of etentamig was 15 (1–30) and 4 (1–45) mo, respectively. Mdn (range) follow-up was 5.5 (0.2–17.1) mo. Despite no SUD, CRS and ICANS were reported in 24 (57%) and 3 (7%) pts, respectively; all G1/2 events, except 1 G3 ICANS. G3/4 neutropenia and infections were reported in 15 (36%) and 17 (41%) pts, respectively. Efficacy outcomes are detailed in the Table (NE, not estimable). For pts whose last PLT was BCMA directed, MRD negativity (clonoSEQ, 10 –5 ) was seen in 2/3 (67%) evaluable pts, along with robust peak activation and proliferation of CD8+ T cells. Conclusions: Pts treated with etentamig achieved durable responses; rates were higher in pts who received CAR-T as last line. No new safety signals were observed; only low-grade CRS was seen despite no SUD. Clinical trial information: NCT05650632 . All prior BCMA (N=41) Prior BCMA CAR-T (N=24) ORR, n/n (%) [95% CI] Overall 17/36 (47) [30–65] 11/22 (50) [28–72] BCMA-directed last PLT 11/19 (58) [34–80] 7/11 (64) [31–89] Mdn DoR, mo [95% CI], No. of pts Overall 13 [7–NE], N=17 13 [7–NE], N=11 BCMA-directed last PLT 13 [7–NE], N=11 13 [7–NE], N=7 Mdn PFS, mo [95% CI], No. of pts Overall 3.4 [3–11], N=41 8.3 [2–NE], N=24 BCMA-directed last PLT 9.4 [2–NE], N=21 9.4 [2–NE], N=12
Efficacy and safety of talquetamab + teclistamab in patients with Relapsed/Refractory multiple myeloma and extramedullary disease: Updated Phase 2 results from the redirectt-1 study with extended follow-up
Kumar, Shaji, Mateos, María‐Victoria , Ye, J Christine, Magen, Hila , Trudel, Suzanne , Richter, Joshua R. , Chuah, Hun , Yoon, Dok Hyun, Matous, Jeffrey, Dachs, Laura Rosiñol, Onodera, Koichi , Maffucci, Carmela, Heuck, Christoph, Henninger, Todd, O’Rourke, Lisa, Thakkar, Payal, Festa, M, Zhou, Jiangxiu, Takamoto, Mikihiro, Pei, Lixia, Lu, Jiashen, Au, Nicholas T., Krevvata, Maria, Cohen, Yaël C. , Usmani, Saad Z. , Kumar, Shaji , Atrash, Shebli , Quach, Hang , Chu, Michael, Rodríguez‐Otero, Paula , Gatt, Moshe E. , Medvedova, Eva , Raza, Shahzad , Yoon, Dok Hyun , Ishida, Tadao , Scott, Emma , Zhang, Jing , Festa, Mariacristina, Huang, Lin , Lu, Jiashen

Blood | December 5, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 698-698

10.1182/blood-2025-698 Get It

Abstract Introduction: Patients (pts) with soft tissue plasmacytomas noncontiguous with bone (true extramedullary disease [EMD]) have poor outcomes with standard therapies shown by low overall response rates (ORRs), which are not durable. Talquetamab (Tal; anti-GPRC5D×CD3) and teclistamab (Tec; anti-BCMA×CD3) are first-in-class bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) approved as monotherapies for triple-class exposed (TCE) relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). Primary analysis from the RedirecTT-1 (NCT04586426) dedicated phase 2 EMD cohort (March 2025 data cut; median follow-up [mFU] 12.6 mo) showed Tal + Tec elicited an ORR of 78.9% (assessed by independent review committee) and a 12-mo progression-free survival (PFS) of 61.0%. Here, we report updated efficacy, using investigator assessment, and safety results from the phase 2 RedirecTT-1 EMD cohort with Tal + Tec. Importantly, we report EMD location and a novel analysis of tumor burden as a prognostic indicator of ORR. Methods: Pts had TCE RRMM and true EMD defined as ≥1 nonradiated soft tissue plasmacytoma noncontiguous with bone ≥2 cm in 1 dimension (with or without paramedullary plasmacytomas). Nonsecretory/oligosecretory disease was permitted. Prior CAR-T and non-BCMA/-GPRC5D BsAb therapies were permitted. Pts received Tal 0.8 mg/kg + Tec 3.0 mg/kg Q2W, preceded by step-up doses, with a permitted switch to monthly dosing at investigator's discretion after cycle 6 or after cycle 4 with confirmed ≥VGPR. Response was assessed per IMWG; EMD response was assessed by PET-CT or MRI whole-body scans. Tumor burden was assessed by total EMD tumor volume. Results: As of July 2025, 90 pts received Tal + Tec, with a median follow-up of 16.3 mo (range 0.5–23.7). Baseline characteristics were as previously reported; 39% had nonsecretory/oligosecretory disease, 20% had prior anti-BCMA CAR-T therapy, and 9% had prior BsAb therapy (all anti-FcRH5). The median number of plasmacytomas was 2 (range 1–7); 17 (18.9%), 29 (32.2%), and 74 (82.2%) pts, respectively, had ≥1 nodal, organ, or soft tissue EMD, while 11 (12.2%) also had ≥1 additional paramedullary plasmacytoma. Of 268 EMDs across all pts, 95 (35.4%) were nodal EMD, 77 (28.7%) were organ EMD (most commonly liver), and 64 (23.9%) were soft tissue EMD; 32 (11.9%) were paramedullary. Baseline EMD tumor volume was <25 cm2in 43 (47.8%) pts, 25–50 cm2 in 21 (23.3%) pts, and >50 cm2 in 26 (28.9%) pts. Per investigator assessment, ORR (95% CI) was 77.8% (67.8–85.9); 50.0% had a ≥CR. Median duration of response (DOR) was not estimable (NE; 12-mo DOR rate, 60.1%), 12-mo PFS was 55.6%, and median overall survival (OS) was NE (12-mo OS rate 73.8%). ORR was 90.7% (77.9–97.4; ≥CR 60.5%) in pts with EMD tumor volume <25 cm2, 66.7% (43.0–85.4; ≥CR 52.4%) for 25–50 cm2, and 65.4% (44.3–82.8; ≥CR 30.8%) for >50 cm2. Common adverse events (AEs) included CRS (77.8%; no grade [gr] 3/4) and neutropenia (72.2%; gr 3/4 62.2%). Taste changes (78.9%), non-rash skin AEs (68.9%), and nail AEs (55.6%) were all gr 1/2, and rash AEs (30.0%) were mostly gr 1/2. ICANS occurred in 11 (12.2%) pts (gr 3, 1.1%; gr 4, 1.1%). Infections occurred in 72 (80.0%) pts (gr 3/4 40.0%), most commonly upper respiratory tract infection (26.7%; gr 3/4 5.6%); IVIG was highly recommended to prevent and manage hypogammaglobulinemia and infection. Ten (11.1%) pts discontinued Tal + Tec due to treatment-emergent AEs (4 pts due to infections and 6 due to gr 5 AEs). Two pts discontinued Tal only due to AEs. In total, 11 (12.2%) pts had gr 5 AEs (6 due to infections), 6 of which were deemed to be drug related by investigators. Data will be updated with an additional 4 mo of follow-up for the presentation. Conclusions: With longer follow-up in pts with TCE RRMM with true EMD regardless of baseline tumor characteristics, Tal + Tec efficacy exceeded all approved therapies, including T-cell redirecting and cellular therapies, noting limitations of cross-study comparisons. Lower total EMD tumor volume was associated with a higher ORR but low pt numbers in each group and lack of statistical testing limits robust interpretation. The safety profile of Tal + Tec was generally consistent with each monotherapy; AEs were not exacerbated with the combination. These data continue to highlight the clinical benefit of the novel combination of Tal + Tec in pts with true EMD, a population with high disease burden and significant unmet need.
Daratumumab monotherapy versus active monitoring in patients with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma: Aquila outcomes based on mayo 2018/IMWG 2020 risk stratification, IMWG 2020 plus cytogenetic criteria, and age
Voorhees, Peter M. , Cohen, Yaël C. , Lindsay, Jindriska, Suzuki, Kenshi , Beksaç, Meral , Magen, Hila , Garate, Gonzalo, Theunissen, Koen, Mylin, Anne K., Hallam, Simon , Bringhen, Sara, Uttervall, Katarina , Ye, J Christine, Cowan, Andrew J. , Mateos, María‐Victoria , Goldschmidt, Hartmut , Vieyra, Diego, Raval, Ashta, Sha, Linlin, Rousseau, Els, Dennis, Robyn M., Carson, Robin, Dimopoulos, Meletios Α. , Schjesvold, Fredrik , Hungria, Vânia , Sandhu, Irwindeep , Baker, Ross , Kosugi, Hiroshi , Levin, Mark-David , Stockerl‐Goldstein, Keith , Oriol, Albert , Mikala, Gábor , Špıčka, Ivan , Bringhen, Sara, Puła, Bartosz , Khan, Abdullah , Medvedova, Eva , Moreau, Philippe, Raval, Ashta, Li, Liang , Carson, Robin, Rajkumar, S. Vincent

Blood | December 5, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 372-372

10.1182/blood-2025-372 Get It

Abstract Introduction : Current standard of care for smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM), an asymptomatic precursor of multiple myeloma (MM), is observation until progression to active MM. Increasing evidence suggests that patients (pts) with SMM at high risk for progression to active MM may benefit from early treatment (tx). In AQUILA, a phase 3 study in pts with high-risk SMM (NCT03301220), daratumumab (Dara) monotherapy significantly reduced risk of progression to active MM or death with a trend of extending overall survival (OS) vs active monitoring (ActMon), with no new safety concerns. Given the evolution in SMM risk stratification, a post hoc analysis was performed to assess outcomes using the IMWG 2020 and IMWG 2020 plus cytogenetic risk models to assess which AQUILA pts benefited most from Dara monotherapy. Safety and efficacy analysis by age and stem cell collection outcomes were also assessed. Methods: Eligible pts with a confirmed diagnosis (≤5 y) of high-risk SMM per IMWG 2014 criteria, defined as clonal bone marrow plasma cells (BMPC) ≥10% and ≥1 risk factor (IgA SMM, serum protein ≥30 g/dL, serum involved:uninvolved free light chain [I/U FLC] ratio ≥8 and <100, immunoparesis with reduction of 2 uninvolved Ig isotypes, and/or clonal BMPC >50% to <60%) at study entry, were randomized 1:1 to receive subcutaneous Dara or ActMon for 39 cycles, 36 months, or until confirmed disease progression (PD), whichever came first. Primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS) assessed by independent review committee, defined as progression to active MM (based on IMWG SLiM-CRAB diagnostic criteria) or death. Secondary endpoints included time to first-line (1L) MM tx and OS. For this post hoc analysis, we assessed outcomes by age, IMWG 2020 high-risk SMM criteria (BMPC >20%, monoclonal spike >2 g/dL, serum FLC ratio >20; ≥2 factors=high risk; also known as the Mayo 2018 or the 20-2-20 criteria), and the IMWG 2020 plus cytogenetic criteria (IMWG 2020 criteria + presence of ≥1 high-risk cytogenetic abnormalities [t(4;14), t(14;16), +1q and/or del13q]; ≥3 factors=high risk). Results : Dara tx showed a PFS benefit across all IMWG 2020 risk subgroups (low: hazard ratio [HR], 0.59; intermediate: HR, 0.70), with the largest benefit in the high-risk subgroup, where the PD/death rate in the ActMon arm was ~1.6-fold that in the Dara arm (62.8% vs 37.5%; HR, 0.36). This benefit of Dara vs ActMon was preserved over time, with 5-year PFS rates of 78.2% vs 71.6%, 56.2% vs 42.9%, and 60.4% vs 23.6% in IMWG 2020 low-, intermediate-, and high-risk groups, respectively. There was a positive trend favoring Dara for time to 1L MM treatment across all IMWG 2020 risk groups (low-risk HR, 0.63; 95% CI, 0.22–1.80; intermediate-risk HR, 0.57; 95% CI, 0.35–0.92; high-risk HR, 0.39; 95% CI, 0.25–0.62). IMWG 2020 plus cytogenetic risk classification results will be available at the time of presentation. When comparing the younger (<65y HR, 0.51; 95% CI, 0.32–0.79) vs the older (≥65y, HR, 0.50; 95% CI, 0.32–0.77) pt population, a PFS benefit was observed regardless of age. Similarity was also observed in TEAE incidence rate when looking into <65, 65 to <75, and ≥75 y subgroups (82.7%, 81.1%, and 87.5% with ActMon; 96.2%, 98.5%, and 95.2% with Dara); however, serious TEAEs were more frequently observed in older ActMon pts (12.2%, 18.9%, and 50.0% with ActMon; 24.8%, 35.8%, and 28.6% with Dara). Across all pts treated/monitored in AQUILA, 23 (11.9%) and 41 (20.9%) pts in the Dara and ActMon arms, respectively, received autologous stem cell transplant as part of their first tx after progressing to active MM, with very limited plerixafor use (Dara, 3 [1.6%] vs ActMon, 9 [4.6%]). Median (range) CD34+ cell yield was 5.0 (2–20)×106 cells/kg body weight among 22 pts in the Dara arm and 5.1 (2–21)×106 cells/kg body weight among 39 pts in the ActMon arm. Conclusions : In this analysis, pts with high-risk SMM from the phase 3 AQUILA study treated with Dara monotherapy experienced long-term PFS benefit across IMWG 2020 subgroups, with the most pronounced benefit in the high-risk subgroup. No notable differences in PFS or safety were observed across age subgroups. Early Dara tx for high-risk SMM did not have a detrimental impact on stem cell yield. Although mature OS analyses are forthcoming, overall, these results further support early intervention with Dara monotherapy vs ActMon among pts with high-risk SMM, regardless of risk stratification criteria used.
Long-term efficacy and safety of etentamig, a B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) bispecific antibody in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM).
Voorhees, Peter M. , Valdes, Cesar Rodriguez , Lichtman, Eben I. , Safah, Hana, Vij, Ravi, Mian, Hira , Magen, Hila , McKay, John T., Korde, Neha , Svensson, Anders , Pothacamury, Rajvineeth Kumar, Talati, Chetasi, Doerr, Thomas, Kumar, Shaji , Mian, Hira , Baljević, Muhamed , D’Souza, Anita , Chung, Alfred , Weisel, Katja C , Searle, Emma J , McKay, John, Chhabra, Saurabh , Talati, Chetasi

Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 28, 2025 | Volume: 43 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 7527-7527

10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.7527 Get It

7527 Background: Etentamig (etenta) is a differentiated BCMA x CD3 bispecific T-cell engager composed of high avidity bivalent BCMA-binding domains, low-affinity CD3-binding domain designed to reduce cytokine release syndrome (CRS), and silenced Fc tail for extended half-life enabling convenient dosing. We present long term results from 2 ongoing Ph 1 studies evaluating efficacy and safety of etenta in patients (pts) with RRMM. Methods: Data were from a Ph 1 multicenter, open-label, dose escalation/expansion (NCT03933735) trial and Arm A of a Ph 1b, open label (NCT05650632) trial of etenta; both enrolled pts ≥18 years with RRMM, ≥3 prior lines of therapy (LoT), and triple-class exposed. Pts received 60 mg Q4W or 40 mg Q3W, both regimens with similar dose intensity, in the Ph 1 trial; pts from Arm A of the Ph 1b trial received a step-up dose (SUD) on day 1 and full dose of 60 mg Q4W on day 4. This pooled analysis assessed long-term efficacy, safety, and tolerability. Tumor response was assessed per IMWG 2016 criteria. Results: Of 146 pts with RRMM who received etenta, 87 (60%) were male, median age (range) was 68 (40–87) years, median prior LoT were 4 (3–23), and median duration of follow-up was 13 (1–48) months (mo). ORR was achieved in 96 (66%) pts and ≥VGPR in 79 (54%) pts. Response rates across subgroups are reported in the Table. Median duration of response was not reached (NR) (NR–NR) among responders; Kaplan-Meier (KM) estimate at 12 mo was 71% (58.5%–80.5%). Median PFS (mPFS) was NR (8.7–NR) mo; KM estimate at 12 mo was 55% (44.9%–63.1%). Any grade and G3/4 treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) occurred in 145 (99%) pts and 116 (79%) pts. Most common G3/4 TEAEs (≥15%) were neutropenia (38%), anemia (23%), lymphopenia (25%), and thrombocytopenia (16%). Infections G3/G4 were reported in 32 (22%) pts; most common infections G3/G4 (≥5%) were pneumonia (12%) and sepsis (5%). TEAEs leading to etenta discontinuation were reported in 13 (9%) pts. Deaths from TEAEs were reported in 13 (9%) pts; 10 were not attributed to etenta treatment. In Arm A of Ph 1 study where 60mg Q4W was administered with SUD and modified dex as premedication, CRS incidence was 30% (4% G2; No ≥G3 events) with median time to CRS onset of 22.3 (5.5–29.6) hours; and median time to CRS resolution of 20.7 (1.8–131.7) hours. Conclusions: Etenta with SUD demonstrated a low CRS incidence, durable response, and tolerability in pts with heavily pretreated RRMM. Efficacy across all subgroups was comparable and maintained, suggesting therapeutic benefits among a broad population and supporting further exploration in the ongoing Ph 3 Cervino study. Subgroup ORR, n (%) ≥VGPR, n (%) mPFS, months (range) Age ≥75years 26 (72) 23 (63.9) NR (7.5–NR) Race: Black 15 (63) 13 (54.2) 13.7 (5.0–NR) High cytogenetic risk 21 (55) 18 (47.4) 7.4 (2.8–NR) 3 prior LoT 29 (64.4) 23 (51.1) 13.5 (5.6–NR) ≥4 prior LoT 67 (67) 56 (56) NR (8.3–NR)
The Impact of Melphalan Conditioning and CD34+ Cell Dose and Schedule on Post‐Transplant Outcomes in AL Amyloidosis
Muchtar, Eli , Sanchorawala, Vaishali , Hassan, Hamza , Hegenbart, Ute , Lee, Hans C. , Qazilbash, Muzaffar H. , Kin, Andrew , Zonder, Jeffrey A. , Jacob, Eapen, Dingli, David , Arai, Sally , Chin, Michelle M. , Lentzsch, Suzanne , Magen, Hila , Shkury, Eden , Sarubbi, Caitlin, Landau, Heather , Lee, Hans C , Qazilbash, Muzaffar H , Dispenzieri, Angela , Chakraborty, Rajshekhar , Magen, Hila , Gertz, Morie A , Muchtar, E , Dingli, David , Hegenbart, Ute , Sanchorawala, Vaishali , Hassan, Hamza , Schönland, Stefan , Buadi, Francis K. , Dispenzieri, Angela , Chakraborty, Rajshekhar , Gertz, Morie A.

American Journal of Hematology | April 11, 2025 | Volume: 100 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 1141-1151

10.1002/ajh.27685 Get It

ABSTRACTThe optimal conditioning schedule and CD34+ cell dose for autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) for AL amyloidosis is unknown. Patients (n = 1704) who underwent ASCT for AL amyloidosis between 2003 and 2020 in 9 centers were included. Data on melphalan conditioning dose, number of conditioning days, whether a rest day between conditioning and stem cell infusion was given or not, and infused CD34+ cell dose were collected. Full‐dose melphalan (≥ 180 mg/m2) was administered in 63.7% of the patients, and 80.4% had melphalan split into 2‐day conditioning. A rest day (day −1) between the conditioning regimen and stem cell infusion was provided in 52.5% of patients. The median infused CD34+ cell count was 4.7 × 106/kg. An infused CD34+ cell count ≥ 4.5 × 106/kg was associated with a shorter time to neutrophil and platelet engraftment. In a nominal regression analysis, full‐dose melphalan, 1‐day melphalan conditioning, and omitting a rest day between conditioning and stem cell infusion were independent predictors of post‐ASCT higher deep hematological response. The median follow‐up was 8.6 years, and 38% of patients died. Independent predictors of superior overall survival in multivariate Cox regression analysis included full‐dose melphalan, having no rest day, and infused CD34+ cells ≥ 4.5 × 106/kg. Independent predictors of higher day‐100 transplant‐related mortality (TRM) in nominal logistic regression analysis included poorer performance status, NT‐proBNP/BNP ≥ 1800/400 pg/mL, serum albumin < 2.5 g/dL, CD34+ cells < 4.5 × 106/kg, and not having a rest day. In conclusion, 1 day of melphalan conditioning and administration of CD34+ cells ≥ 4.5 × 106/kg are recommended for ASCT in AL amyloidosis.
Model for Predicting Day-100 Stem Cell Transplant-Related Mortality in AL Amyloidosis
Mwangi, Raphael , Qazilbash, Muzaffar H. , Kin, Andrew , Zonder, Jeffrey A. , Arai, Sally , Chin, Michelle M, Lentzsch, Suzanne , Magen, Hila , Shkury, Eden , Sarubbi, Caitlin, Landau, Heather , Muchtar, Eli , Dispenzieri, Angela , Sanchorawala, Vaishali , Hassan, Hamza , Maurer, Matthew J. , Buadi, Francis K. , Lee, Hans C. , Chin, Michelle M. , Chakraborty, Rajshekhar , Schönland, Stefan , Hegenbart, Ute , Gertz, Morie A.

Blood | December 6, 2024 | Volume: 144 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 4681-4681

10.1182/blood-2024-206496 Get It

Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) in AL amyloidosis effectively produces a high overall hematological response rate, complete response rate, and durable remissions. However, it is a high-dose chemotherapy-based therapy with high morbidity which can be offered only to a subset of AL amyloidosis patients who are considered fit for this therapy. Transplant-related mortality (TRM) in AL amyloidosis has decreased over the past three decades due to improvement in patient selection. New therapeutic options question the utilization of ASCT. A model to predict TRM can improve the decision-making process, patient selection and further reduce TRM. AL amyloidosis patients (n=1718) from 9 centers globally, transplanted in the years 2003-2020 were included. Pre-ASCT variables of interest were assessed for association with Day-100 all-cause mortality, including age at ASCT (≥ 60 years), sex, light chain isotype, ECOG performance status (ECOG PS; 0, 1 and 2/3), the difference between involved and uninvolved light chains (dFLC; ≥180 mg/L), N-terminal prohormone of B natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP; ≥1800 pg/mL) or B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP; ≥400 pg/mL), left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF, &lt;50%), interventricular septum (&gt;16 mm), corrected diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (cDLCO; ≤65% of predicted), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1; ≤65% of predicted), serum albumin (&lt;2.5 g/dL), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR; &lt;30 mL/min/m2), alkaline phosphatase (&gt;X2 upper limit of normal), and systolic blood pressure (&lt;100 mmHg). Troponins could not be included in our modeling given the multitude of assays used across institutions and periods that could not be reconciled. A random forest (RF) classifier with 10-fold cross-validation was used to assist in variable selection. The final model variables were selected based on statistical performance and clinical relevance. The model was fitted using logistic regression. The median age at ASCT was 58, and 40% of patients were women. The most frequently involved organs were the kidneys (69%) and the heart (52%). Mayo 2004 stages I and II were collectively present in 83% of patients. Day-100 TRM occurred in 75 patients (4.4%) with the 3 main causes being shock (n=27), cardiac arrhythmia (n=26), and organ failure (n=22). Age at ASCT, sex, and light chain isotype were not predictors of Day-100 TRM. Across the other pre-ASCT variables, adverse features were present from 6.9% (LVEF &lt;50%) to 25.8% (dFLC ≥180 mg/L) of patients. Ten factors were associated with Day-100 TRM on univariate analysis. The odds ratio of these variables ranged from 1.6 to 10.2. RF classifier using all these variables identified a model with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.72±0.12. Using the importance hierarchy function to refine the model selection, a 4-variable model [NT-proBNP/BNP ≥1800/400 pg/mL, serum albumin &lt;2.5 g/dL, ECOG PS 1 or 2/3, and systolic blood pressure &lt;100 mmHg] was built with an AUC of 0.70±0.12. Based on logistic regression coefficients, ECOG PS 2/3 was assigned two points, while other adverse predictors were assigned 1-point each (model score range 0-5). We then applied the model scoring to our study population. Score distribution was as follows: 0 (n=431, 25.1% of patients), 1 (n=688,40.1%), 2 (n=413, 24.0%), and 3 and above (n=186, 10.8%). Day-100 TRM rates were 0.46%, 3.2%, 5.8%, and 14.5% for 0, 1, 2, and ≥3 points, respectively. The respective rates for the years 2003-2011 were 1.1%, 3.3%, 6.4%, and 19.2%, while for the years 2012-2020 0%, 3.1%, 5.2%, and 8.4%. We developed a simple clinical tool to predict the Day-100 TRM risk in AL patients undergoing ASCT. This tool will allow more informed decision making weighing the individual benefits and risks of ASCT compared to other therapies.
A Phase 1b Study of Step-up Dosing with ABBV-383, a B-Cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA) x CD3 Bispecific Antibody, in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Mian, Hira , Magen, Hila , Mazza, Irit Avivi, Lichtman, Eben I. , McKay, John T., Plesner, Torben , Rodríguez, César A. , Korde, Neha , Safah, Hana, Svensson, Anders , Doerr, Thomas, Pothacamury, Rajvineeth Kumar, Rosenberg, Tanya S, Polepally, Akshanth R. , Kumar, Shaji , Mian, Hira , Baljević, Muhamed , Gatt, Moshe E. , Searle, Emma J , McKay, John, Rodriguez, Cesar, Vaxman, Iuliana , Talati, Chetasi , Jin, Ziyi , Lee, Shane , Ross, Jeremy A.

Blood | December 5, 2024 | Volume: 144 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 1985-1985

10.1182/blood-2024-206912 Get It

Introduction Patients (pts) with multiple myeloma (MM) eventually become refractory to current treatments. There is an unmet need for new therapies with durable efficacy, favorable safety, and simplified dosing schedules. ABBV-383 is a unique BCMA x CD3 bispecific antibody T-cell engager comprising bivalent high-avidity BCMA binding domains, a low-affinity CD3-binding domain designed to minimize cytokine release and the risk for cytokine release syndrome (CRS), and a silenced Fc tail for extended half-life enabling dosing convenience. In an ongoing first-in-human (FIH) study (NCT03933735) in heavily pretreated pts with relapsed or refractory (RR) MM, ABBV-383 monotherapy (60 mg Q4W) resulted in deep and durable responses. Introduction of a modified dexamethasone (Dex) premedication (premed) schedule in cycle (C) 1 lowered incidence and severity of CRS (43% overall; 5% grade ≥2) vs pts treated with low Dex (71% overall; 20% grade ≥2) (JCO 2024;42[suppl 16]:7531). We now report results of Arm A of the open-label, phase 1b study (NCT05650632) evaluating 1 step-up dose (SUD) of ABBV-383 as a strategy to mitigate the risk of severe CRS and further assess ABBV-383 activity in pts with RRMM. Methods This study is enrolling pts with RRMM, ECOG performance status ≤2, and documented evidence of progression during or after the last treatment. Pts must have received ≥3 prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory drug, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody. Arm A consists of a dose-optimization (DO) and a dose-expansion (DE) part. During DO, pts received a single SUD of intravenous ABBV-383 (2/4 mg) on C1 day (D) 1, followed by the target dose of 60 mg on D4. In the DE, based on DO findings, pts received the recommended ABBV-383 SUD on C1D1, followed by 60 mg on D4. The modified premed schedule that lowered incidence and severity of CRS in the FIH study was also introduced prior to target dose on C1D4. After C1, pts received 60 mg ABBV-383 Q4W on D1 of each cycle for DO and DE until disease progression, withdrawal, or discontinuation. Primary endpoint was grade ≥2 CRS events during C1. Other endpoints included any grade CRS events, treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), immune pharmacodynamics, and clinical activity. Results As of April 2024, 70 pts were enrolled in Arm A: 47 in DO (2 mg SUD, n=26; 4 mg SUD, n=21) and 23 in DE. Median age was 69 years (range: 40-84), 59% were male, and 76% were triple-class refractory. Median prior lines of therapy was 4 (range: 3-10). Median follow-up time (months [mo]) was 6.5, 7.5, and 2.8 for 2 mg DO, 4 mg DO, and DE, respectively. Any grade CRS was reported in 10 (39%) and 11 (52%) pts during DO at 2 and 4 mg SUD; CRS grade ≥2 occurred in 3 (12%) pts in the 2 mg SUD and in 6 (29%) pts in the 4 mg SUD, leading to selection of 2 mg SUD for DE. In the DE, 7 (30%) pts experienced CRS; 1 (4%) pt experienced grade 2 CRS, there were no grade ≥3 events, and only 2 (9%) pts received tocilizumab to treat CRS. Overall, median time to CRS onset and resolution was 14.7 and 9 hours, respectively; no pts had CRS after C1. Immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome occurred in 7 (10%) pts (grade 1: 4%; grade 2: 6%; grade 3: 4%). Most common TEAEs were CRS (40%), neutropenia (37%), diarrhea (29%), anemia (24%), and fatigue (20%); most common grade 3/4 TEAEs were neutropenia (31%), anemia (19%), thrombocytopenia (13%), and leukopenia (11%). Grade 5 TEAEs occurred in 5 pts; 1 event was deemed possibly related to ABBV-383 (COVID-19 pneumonia). In the efficacy-evaluable population (n=68), the objective response rate was 62% (95% CI: 49.2, 73.3); 35 (52%) pts had a VGPR or better. Median time to response was 1.1 mo (range: 1-4) and median duration of follow-up was 5.8 mo (range: 1-12). Response rates are expected to improve with longer follow-up. Maximum reduction in peak levels of CRS-related cytokines, including IL-6, were observed in DE compared with DO and 60 mg Q4W without SUD (FIH study). Peak activation and proliferation of CD8 T cells was comparable with ABBV-383 in DO, DE, and 60 mg Q4W-treated pts. Conclusions Introduction of 1 SUD of 2 mg on D1 followed by full dose of 60 mg on D4 in C1 combined with modification to the Dex premed schedule reduced the incidence and severity of CRS in pts with RRMM, further optimizing the safety profile of ABBV-383. Preliminary efficacy data show early and high response rates, consistent with outcomes from other ABBV-383 studies.
The Impact of Melphalan Conditioning Schedule on Post-Transplant Outcomes in AL Amyloidosis: A Multicenter Study with 1718 Patients
Qazilbash, Muzaffar H. , Kin, Andrew , Houde, Christiane , Jacob, Eapen K., Arai, Sally , Chin, Michelle M. , Lentzsch, Suzanne , Magen, Hila , Shkury, Eden , Sarubbi, Caitlin, Landau, Heather , Muchtar, Eli , Sanchorawala, Vaishali , Hassan, Hamza , Hegenbart, Ute , Schönland, Stefan , Lee, Hans C. , Buadi, Francis K. , Dispenzieri, Angela , Chakraborty, Rajshekhar , Gertz, Morie A.

Blood | December 1, 2023 | Volume: 142 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 4784-4784

10.1182/blood-2023-188115 Get It

Introduction: High dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is one of the most effective therapies in light chain (AL) amyloidosis. It is associated with a high hematologic response rate and leads to durable remissions. High dose melphalan is the most frequently used conditioning chemotherapy, as has been used in multiple myeloma (MM). Melphalan dose is based on renal function, age, degree of cardiac involvement and patients' frailty and is predictive of outcomes. While studies that assessed the conditioning schedule have been conducted in MM, with variable results, no such studies were done in AL amyloidosis. Methods: In this retrospective study, we explored the impact of the conditioning schedule on post-transplant outcomes in a large multicenter study. Patients with AL amyloidosis who underwent ASCT for the primary diagnosis of AL amyloidosis between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2020, were included in this study. Results: One thousand seven hundred and eighteen (n=1718) patients from 9 centers are included. The median age was 58 years, and 61% were male. Most patients had one (43%) or two (33%) involved organs, with the most involved organs were the kidneys (69%) followed by the heart (52%). Induction therapy was given to 52% of patients. The conditioning regimen was almost exclusively melphalan (99.2%), with 65% receiving full dose melphalan (≥170 mg/m 2). Melphalan was given over two days in most patients (80%). A rest day between conditioning and stem cell infusion was provided in 53% of patients, mostly in those who received melphalan on a single day rather than over 2 days (87% vs 44%, P&lt;0.001). Post-transplant hematologic response was available for 1569 patients (91% of patients) and were assessed from baseline. Complete response (CR) and very good partial responses (VGPR) were achieved post-ASCT in 33.7% of patients each. Low dFLC-partial response (PR) was achieved in 2.7% and PR in 18% of patients. Altogether, satisfactory post-ASCT response (CR, VGPR, or low-dFLC PR combined) was achieved in 70% of patients. Compared to no induction, less than a PR to induction was associated with a lower probability of achieving satisfactory post-ASCT response, while PR or better to induction had higher chances of satisfactory post-ASCT response (65% vs 46% vs 84%, P&lt;0.001). A single day of melphalan conditioning was associated with a higher probability of satisfactory post-ASCT response compared to two days of conditioning (82% vs 67%, P&lt;0.001). Omitting a day of rest between conditioning and stem cell infusion was also associated with higher satisfactory post-ASCT response compared to having a rest day (76% vs 65%, P&lt;0.001). The Table lists other predictors for a post-ASCT satisfactory hematologic response. In a nominal multivariate logistic regression analysis, independent predictors for higher post-ASCT satisfactory hematological response rate included: PR or better to induction therapy, female gender, kappa light chain isotype, lower dFLC at baseline, and kidney and liver involvement. In addition, full dose melphalan, conditioning given over a single day and having no rest day between conditioning and stem cell infusion were also associated with a higher likelihood of satisfactory post-ASCT response. Post-ASCT hematologic CR rate was higher in those receiving full dose conditioning (36% vs 28%, P&lt;0.001), in those having no rest day (40% vs 28%, P&lt;0.001) but not in those who received one day of conditioning versus two days (35% vs 33%, P=0.5). The rate of ICU admission was higher in those receiving no day rest (17.7% vs 12.6%), P=0.003) and among those who received reduced dose melphalan (18.1% vs 13.3%, P=0.008) but not based on number of conditioning days (P=0.56). Day 100 mortality was significantly higher in the no rest day group (5.6% vs 3.2%, P=0.01) and among those receiving reduced dose melphalan (6.8% vs 3.1%, P=0.004) compared to their counterparts, but not based on the number of days of conditioning (P=0.89). The median follow-up in the entire cohort was 104 months (95% CI 98-110). In a multivariate analysis for overall survival (OS), the conditioning dose but not the conditioning schedule was independently associated with OS. Conclusions: This study is the first to demonstrate the effect of melphalan conditioning schedule on post-transplant response. This study supports a single day melphalan conditioning in AL amyloidosis to improve post-ASCT response.