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Hobbs, Miriam

Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic

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Cytogenetics-based clinical trajectories of patients with MRD negativity post autologous stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma
Mariotti, E, Kumar, Shaji, Kapoor, Prashant , Hayman, Suzanne, Cook, Joselle , Abdallah, Nadine , Warsame, Rahma , Kourelis, Taxiarchis , Hwa, Yi L. , Hobbs, Miriam, Fonder, Amie , Lin, Yi , Kyle, Robert A. , Zanwar, Saurabh , Kumar, Shaji , Gonsalves, Wilson I. , Dispenzieri, Angela , Buadi, Francis K. , Dingli, David , Jevremović, Dragan , Leung, Nelson , Cook, Joselle , Binder, Moritz , Muchtar, Eli , Go, Ronald S. , Siddiqui, Mustaqeem , Gertz, Morie A. , Rajkumar, S. Vincent

Blood | December 4, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 362-362

10.1182/blood-2025-362 Get It

Abstract Background Measurable residual disease (MRD) negativity post- autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) is associated with favorable outcomes and may overcome the adverse impact of high-risk cytogenetic abnormalities (HRCAs). However, as the definition of high risk evolves and MRD emerges as a key endpoint, understanding its prognostic value within individual HRCAs is critical for treatment guidance. Methods We retrospectively included patients with NDMM that underwent an ASCT between September 19, 2016, and October 19, 2023, and achieved MRD negativity on Day 100 post ASCT. The MRD testing was conducted using multiparameter flow cytometry with a sensitivity of 2x10. HRCAs were defined as del(17p), 1q21+ gain or amplification (1q21+), t(4;14), t(14;16), t(14;20) and del(1p) and rest were considered standard risk (SRCA). Patients were grouped by the number of HRCAs (0, 1, ≥2). An adaptation of the recently proposed International Myeloma Society (IMS)/International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) classification for high-risk disease (TP53 mutation unavailable) was also used. Progression-free survival (PFS), measured from stem-cell infusion to progression or death, was estimated using Kaplan–Meier methodology and compared using log-rank test. Results We identified 386 patients with MRD negativity post ASCT, of which 381 had cytogenetic data available for analysis. The median follow-up for the study cohort was 47.3 months (95% CI: 43.2-50). The median age at the time of ASCT was 65.7 (25.4-79.2) years and 58.3% patients were males. A total of 49% (n=189) patients had standard-risk cytogenetics, 31.4 % (n=121) harbored 1 HRCA, 15.3% (n=59) patients had two HRCAs and 3.1% (n=12) had 3 HRCAs. The individual HRCA by their prevalence were: 1q21+ in 35.5%(n=137), del(17p) in 14.3% (n=55), t(4;14) in 10.9% (n=42), t(14;16) in 5.4% (n=21), del(1p) in 4.2% (n=16), and t(14;20) in 1.04% (n=4) of patients. The most common double-hit lesions were1q21+ gain and/or amplification co-occurring with t(4;14) (33.9%, n=20) and del(17p) with 1q21+ (18.6%, n=11). Despite universal MRD negativity at Day 100, several HRCAs remained prognostically significant for PFS. Patients with del(17p) had worse 3-year PFS (71%) than those without (81%) [hazard ratio (HR)=1.85, 95% CI 1.11–3.07, p = 0.0172], though 3-year OS did not significantly differ at data cutoff (80% vs. 92%, p=0.1176). Presence of 1q21+ was associated with an inferior 3-year PFS (73%) compared to those without [84%, HR: 1.96 (95% CI: 1.25–3.06), p=0.0026], while 3-year OS was similar (88% vs. 91%, HR:1.33 p=0.36). Isolated 1q21+ had inferior PFS with comparable OS when compared to SRCA [3-year PFS of 82% vs. 88% respectively (HR:1.97, p=0.0177)]; 3-year OS was 91% vs. 94% (HR:1.38, p=0.44)]. Among 1q21+ patients, those with co-occurring HRCAs had a 3-year PFS of 66% vs. 81% for isolated 1q21+ (HR: 1.47, p=0.21). Patients with t(4;14) had worse 3-year PFS (64%) vs. 82% in non t(4;14) [HR 2.11(95% CI: 1.21-3.67) p=0.0064], and 3-year OS of 82% compared to 91% [HR 2.14 (95% CI: 1.02–4.49), p=0.038]. Isolated t(4;14) showed a 3-year PFS of 59% vs. 87% in standard-risk (p=0.06), and 3-year OS of 90% vs. 93% [HR 3.29, 95% CI 0.95–11.33, p = 0.06]. The presence of t(14;16), t(14;20), and del(1p) did not significantly affect 3-year PFS (all p>0.1), likely due to small subsets. When patients were grouped by the number of HRCAs, PFS declined with increasing cytogenetic complexity. Compared to standard risk, the 3-year PFS was 77% for 1 HRCA vs [HR = 2.11 (95% CI: 1.29–3.46), p = 0.0027], 67% for ≥2 HRCA [HR = 2.64 (95% CI: 1.53–4.57), p = 0.0005]. Maintenance therapy was used in 98% of patients. Patients with HRCAs received a doublet maintenance compared to SRCA (p<0.0001), even in MRD negative disease post ASCT. Conclusion In patients with certain HRCA, achievement of MRD negativity post-ASCT does not overcome the adverse impact of HRCA on PFS. In our cohort, patients with del(17p), t(4;14), or 1q21+ continued to exhibit significantly shorter PFS despite achieving MRD-negative status. These findings underscore the need for ongoing risk-adapted strategies even in patients with MM who attain MRD-negative state. The OS estimates are immature at this time.
Patterns of progression and clinical outcomes after first relapse in patients with primary plasma cell leukemia
Kumar, Shaji, Hellou, Tamer , Kapoor, Prashant , Zanwar, Saurabh , Hayman, Suzanne R. , Leung, Nelson , Cook, Joselle , Abdallah, Nadine , Warsame, Rahma , Kourelis, Taxiarchis , Hwa, Yi L. , Hobbs, Miriam, Fonder, Amie , Packard, Daniel George , Kumar, Shaji , Dispenzieri, Angela , Buadi, Francis K. , Dingli, David , Jevremović, Dragan , Cook, Joselle , Binder, Moritz , Muchtar, Eli , Go, Ronald S. , Lin, Yi , Gertz, Morie A. , Rajkumar, S. Vincent , Gonsalves, Wilson I.

Blood | December 4, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 1036-1036

10.1182/blood-2025-1036 Get It

Abstract Background Primary plasma cell leukemia (pPCL) is a rare and aggressive variant of multiple myeloma (MM), characterized by the presence of more than 5% circulating plasma cells on a peripheral blood smear. Despite advancements in therapy, including novel agents and autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), pPCL remains associated with markedly poorer survival outcomes compared to newly diagnosed MM. Although disease progression is common in pPCL, individual courses vary widely upon relapse and thereafter. We aim to describe the natural history of pPCL, focusing on clinical features and survival outcomes at the time of relapse or disease progression. Methods Patients with pPCL who were followed at our institution's cancer center between 2006-2024 were included for retrospective analysis. The electronic health record was reviewed to provide detailed information on patient demographics, disease characteristics, treatment regimens, and clinical outcomes. Time to next treatment (TTNT) and overall survival (OS) analysis were performed using the Kaplan-Meier method. Statistical analyses were performed using the SAS biostatistical software JMP 17.0.1 (SAS Institute Inc). Results We analyzed a cohort of 106 patients with relapsed pPCL after first-line therapy, all of whom received induction with novel agents. To date, 64 patients (60%) have died. Across the entire cohort, median OS is 39 months (mos) (95% CI: 25-68). 59 patients (56%) were diagnosed after 2015. Baseline FISH cytogenetics were available for 100 patients; 57 (57%) had one or more high-risk cytogenetic abnormality. Nearly all patients (96%) had ≥50% clonal plasma cells on initial bone marrow biopsy. While most patients (n = 61; 58%) were planned to undergo upfront ASCT, 20 (33%) experienced disease progression during induction therapy and required a more intensive salvage regimen (often infusional chemotherapy) prior to ASCT. The median TTNT after first-line therapy (TTNT#1) for the entire cohort was 10.4 mos (95% CI: 8–14). The median TTNT after second-line therapy (TTNT#2) for the entire cohort was 5.7 mos (95% CI: 4.3–7.1). Clinical details at first relapse, prompting initiation of second-line therapy, were available for 91 patients. Of these, 26 patients (29%) had symptomatic relapses—due to CRAB features or extramedullary disease—while 65 patients (71%) experienced asymptomatic biochemical progression. Symptomatic relapses were followed by significantly shorter TTNT#2 (3.9 vs. 7.0 mos; p = 0.039) and inferior OS from the start of second-line therapy (7.5 vs. 31.2 mos; p <0.0001) compared to asymptomatic relapses. The median TTNT#2 for patients who relapsed during induction and received salvage ASCT was 6.9 mos (n=20). In contrast, those treated after relapse with non-ASCT regimens (n = 86) fared worse; those receiving novel agent-based combinations, including doublets, triplets, or quadruplets (n=64) had respective median TTNT#2 of 3.3, 6.0, and 3.3 mos. Patients treated with infusional chemotherapy (n = 9) had the poorest outcomes, with a median TTNT#2 of just 1.4 mos. The median TTNT diminished with each subsequent line of therapy: TTNT#3 (n = 73) was 5.8 mos, TTNT#4 (n = 53) was 4.0 mos, and TTNT#5 (n = 35) was 2.6 mos. Patients with pPCL harboring the t(11;14) cytogenetic abnormality who were treated with venetoclax-based regimens (n = 8) during any line of therapy had a longer corresponding median TTNT of 15.0 mos. Additionally, 23 patients received anti-BCMA CAR-T cell therapy as a post-relapse line of therapy. At last follow-up, 15 of these patients (65%) had not relapsed, and after a median 20.7 mos of follow-up, the median TTNT following CAR-T cell therapy had not yet been reached. Patients who received CAR-T after 1-3 prior lines (n=15) had a median TTNT that was not reached; those who had received 4 or more prior lines (n=8) had a median TTNT of 20 mos. ConclusionsDespite the use of novel agent-based combination regimens and ASCT as first-line therapy, most patients with pPCL eventually experience disease progression. Consistent with MM, symptomatic relapse in pPCL is associated with poorer outcomes compared to asymptomatic biochemical progression. Additionally, the duration of response shortens with each successive line of therapy. Notable exceptions include venetoclax-based regimens in patients with t(11;14), and anti-BCMA CAR-T cell therapies: each appear to confer more durable responses than historical treatments in patients with relapsed pPCL.
Clinical Characteristics, Treatment Responses and Outcomes of Light Chain Multiple Myeloma
Bolarinwa, Abiola , Zanwar, Saurabh , Abdallah, Nadine , Hayman, Suzanne R. , Gertz, Morie A. , Muchtar, Eli , Kapoor, Prashant , Gonsalves, Wilson I. , Kourelis, Taxiarchis , Dingli, David , Warsame, Rahma , Binder, Moritz , Lin, Yi , Hwa, Yi L. , Rogers, Michelle, Hobbs, Miriam, Fonder, Amie , Kumar, Shaji , Gertz, Morie A , Dispenzieri, Angela , Muchtar, E , Gonsalves, Wilson , Kourelis, Taxiarchis , Dingli, David , Warsame, Rahma , Leung, Nelson , Cook, Joselle M , Binder, Moritz , Hwa, Yi L , Rogers, Michelle G, Jevremovic, Dragan , Rajkumar, S Vincent , Kumar, Shaji K , Bolarinwa, Abiola B , Buadi, Francis K. , Dispenzieri, Angela , Leung, Nelson , Cook, Joselle , Jevremović, Dragan , Rajkumar, S. Vincent

American Journal of Hematology | October 4, 2025 | Volume: 100 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 2286-2292

10.1002/ajh.70099 Get It

ABSTRACT Light chain multiple myeloma (LCMM) is a subtype of multiple myeloma (MM) characterized by the exclusive production of immunoglobulin light chains and accounts for 15%–20% of newly diagnosed MM. A comprehensive comparison of LCMM with MM producing intact immunoglobulin (non‐LCMM) remains limited. In this retrospective study, we described distinct clinical and cytogenetic features and assessed long‐term outcomes in 852 LCMM patients diagnosed between 01/01/2004 and 12/31/2022, compared with non‐LCMM controls matched for age, sex, and year of diagnosis. On univariable analysis, LCMM patients were more likely to present with elevated creatinine (> 2 mg/dL), beta‐2‐microglobulin ≥ 5.5 mg/L, elevated LDH, hypercalcemia, t(11;14), del(13q), and t(6;14). Conversely, IMS‐IMWG high‐risk disease, hyperdiploidy, t(4;14), and serum albumin < 3.5 g/dL were less common. On multivariable analysis, elevated creatinine (OR: 5.1, 95% CI: 1.2–27, p = 0.04), t(11;14) (OR: 2.6, 95% CI: 1.3–5.2, p = 0.006), and del(13q) (OR: 4.1, 95% CI: 2.1–8.2, p < 0.001) were independently associated with LCMM, while IMS‐IMWG high‐risk disease (OR: 0.3, 95% CI: 0.1–0.8, p = 0.02) and hyperdiploidy (OR: 0.3, 95% CI: 0.1–0.7, p = 0.002) were less frequent. Despite these differences, progression‐free survival with frontline treatment (HR: 0.97, 95% CI: 0.84–1.11, p = 0.63) and overall survival (HR: 0.99, 95% CI: 0.87–1.13, p = 0.94) were similar between LCMM and non‐LCMM patients. This study highlights the distinct clinical and cytogenetic features of LCMM, marked by higher rates of renal failure, t(11;14), and del(13q), lower prevalence of IMS‐IMWG high‐risk disease, and comparable survival outcomes.
Eliminating The Need for Sequential Confirmation of Response in Multiple Myeloma
Claveau, Jean‐Sébastien , Kapoor, Prashant , Binder, Moritz , Buadi, Francis K. , Dingli, David , Fonder, Amie , Gertz, Morie A. , Hayman, Suzanne R. , Hobbs, Miriam, Christenson, Lisa Hwa, Kourelis, Taxiarchis , Lacy, Martha Q. , Lin, Yi, Warsame, Rahma , Kyle, Robert A. , Kumar, Shaji , Buadi, Francis K , Dispenzieri, Angela , Fonder, Amie , Gertz, Morie A , Hwa Christenson, Yi Lisa, Kourelis, Taxiarchis , Lacy, Martha Q , Leung, Nelson , Warsame, Rahma , Kumar, Shaji K , Binder, Moritz , Dingli, David , Claveau, Jean-Sebastien , Dispenzieri, Angela , Gonsalves, Wilson I. , Christenson, Lisa Hwa, Leung, Nelson , Rajkumar, S. Vincent

Blood Journal | June 9, 2025 | Volume: No volume available | Issue: No issue available | Pages: No page available

10.1182/blood.2024027949 Get It

Disease response and progression assessment in multiple myeloma (MM) is based on various measurements of monoclonal protein (serum and urine protein electrophoresis, serum free light chain (FLC, and or quantitative immunoglobulins). Currently, the IMWG consensus response criteria require two sequential assessments of any one marker made at any time before confirmation of disease progression and the institution of any new therapy. However, this can be cumbersome in clinical trials. Herein, we hypothesized that if two markers meet the progression criteria simultaneously, a repeat of either will not be necessary for confirmation. We retrospectively studied all sequential patients with myeloma enrolled in clinical trials at Mayo Clinic. We identified 583 episodes of confirmed progression in our study. Among the 583 progression episodes, nearly 70% (sensitivity of the simultaneous criteria) met the two simultaneous variable criteria at the first testing, indicating progression. Conversely, among 413 patients who met progression criteria by two simultaneous values, 98% (specificity of the simultaneous criteria) of patients subsequently had confirmed progression by sequential values. In summary, for patients with two disease burden markers meeting the simultaneous progression criteria, sequential assessment either one for confirmation may not be necessary to determine disease progression.
Bone marrow polyclonal plasma cells in myeloma post-treatment: Implications on outcome and effect of therapy.
Kapoor, Prashant , Hayman, Suzanne R. , Christenson, Lisa Hwa, Fonder, Amie , Hobbs, Miriam, Lin, Yi , Leung, Nelson , Kourelis, Taxiarchis , Warsame, Rahma , Abdallah, Nadine , Kumar, Shaji, Lin, Miranda , Jevremović, Dragan , Gertz, Morie A. , Dispenzieri, Angela , Buadi, Francis K. , Dingli, David , Christenson, Lisa Hwa, Siddiqui, Mustaqeem , Binder, Moritz , Rajkumar, S. Vincent , Kumar, Shaji

Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 28, 2025 | Volume: 43 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: No page available

10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.e19531 Get It

e19531 Background: Effective treatment and elimination of clonal plasma cells (PC) in multiple myeloma (MM) are typically associated with recovery of polyclonal (normal) plasma cells (PPC). Studies suggest that robust PPC recovery is associated with better outcomes. However, it is unclear if this remains valid in the context of monoclonal antibodies, such as Daratumumab, that selectively target plasma cells, and in turn, may adversely impact PPC recovery. Methods: We identified patients with MM who underwent MRD testing using Euroflow method at 6-12 months after treatment initiation. Eight patients had disease progression prior to MRD testing and were excluded from further analysis. PPC was quantitated by the proportion of total events acquired during flow examination. Patients were considered MRD-negative if they had <1 clonal PCs in 10 5 cells, as detected in the marrow. We first examined the impact of initial therapy (Daratumumab vs. non-Daratumumab based regimens) and MRD status on PPC recovery. Subsequently, we analyzed impact of PPC recovery on patient outcomes in terms of progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Results: We identified 572 patients who had MRD testing by flow at a median of 9 months (range 6-12) after treatment initiation. The median age was 63 years, 58% were male. Daratumumab was part of initial therapy in 17% of patients; the most common induction therapies were PI-IMiD triplets (73%), and dara-PI-IMiD quads (15%). In our cohort, 74% of patients were MRD-negative. In our practice, only samples with no monotypic PCs identified on initial low-sensitivity flow proceed to MRD testing, hence, the proportion of MRD-negative patients appears higher in our study than previously reported. Median PPC was 0.02% and was similar between MRD-negative and -positive patients. We found the median PPC was significantly low in patients who received Daratumumab compared to the non-Daratumumab treated cohort (0.011% vs. 0.023%; p<0.01). There was a trend towards lower PFS and OS among the lowest PPC quartile group compared to the upper 3 quartiles, although this was not significant (p=0.07 for PFS and OS, Wilcoxon). This trend was more evident among patients who did not receive Daratumumab. Conclusions: Our study demonstrates negative impact of anti-CD38 therapy with Daratumumab on recovery of PPCs after initial treatment, consistent with the persistent hypogammaglobulinemia seen in clinical practice among these patients. However, unlike the observation with the non-Daratumumab treated cohort, the low proportion of PPCs does not significantly impact patient outcomes among patients who received Daratumumab.
Patterns and clinical significance of high-risk secondary cytogenetic abnormalities at first relapse in multiple myeloma.
Singh, Manraj, Kapoor, Prashant , Hayman, Suzanne R. , Fonder, Amie , Hobbs, Miriam, Yi, Lin, Kourelis, Taxiarchis , Warsame, Rahma , Abdallah, Nadine , Kyle, Robert A. , Kumar, Shaji, Baughn, Linda B. , Gertz, Morie A. , Dispenzieri, Angela , Buadi, Francis K. , Dingli, David , Lin, Yi, Leung, Nelson , Siddiqui, Mustaqeem , Binder, Moritz , Rajkumar, S. Vincent , Kumar, Shaji

Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 28, 2025 | Volume: 43 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: No page available

10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.e19545 Get It

e19545 Background: Cytogenetic abnormalities (CA) at diagnosis are important prognostic factors in multiple myeloma (MM), but there is limited information on how these abnormalities evolve at first relapse and their significance. Methods: This retrospective study included patients aged ≥18 years, with a confirmed diagnosis of MM who experienced at least one disease relapse and had fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis within six months of both diagnosis and relapse. Data on CA and clinical outcomes were collected. High-risk (HR) secondary CA were defined as the presence of deletion of chromosome 17p (del17p) or gain or amplification of chromosome 1q. The primary objective was to evaluate changes in HR secondary CA at first relapse, while the secondary objective was to assess the impact of the cytogenetic changes on overall survival (OS) from diagnosis. Based on the presence or absence of HR secondary CA, patients who were tested for HR secondary CA at both time points were classified into four groups: 1) persistent absence of HR secondary CA, 2) emergence of HR secondary CA at relapse, 3) persistent presence of HR secondary CA, and 4) loss of HR secondary CA at relapse. Results: A total of 233 patients diagnosed between 2004 and 2023 were included. HR secondary CA were tested in 98.7% (n= 230) of patients at diagnosis, with 24.8% (n=57) testing positive. At first relapse, testing for HR secondary CA was performed in 97.4% (n=227) of patients, of whom 23.8% (n=54) tested positive. Del17p was evaluated in 98.3% (n=229) of patients at baseline and 95.7% (n=223) at relapse, with positivity increasing from 10.9% (n=25) to 15.3% (n=34). Gain or amplification of chromosome 1q was evaluated in 49.4% (n=115) at baseline and 25.5% (n=60) at relapse, with positivity rate rising from 28.7% (n=33) to 38.3% (n=23). There were no differences in overall response rate or very-good-partial-response-or-better rates to the initial therapy at diagnosis between the groups. (Table) Emergence/persistence of HR CA were associated with lower OS from diagnosis. Conclusions: Emergence of HR secondary CA at first relapse in MM has prognostic significance. These findings highlight the importance of serial cytogenetic testing for risk stratification. Response rate to initial line of therapy and overall survival from diagnosis among patients tested for HR secondary CA both at diagnosis and first relapse (n=224). Outcome Persistent absence of HR secondary CA(n=142) Emergence of HR secondary CA at relapse (n=25) Persistent presence of HR secondary CA (n=27) Loss of HR secondary CA at relapse(n=30) p-value Overall response rate a 75% (106) 76% (19) 63% (17) 67% (20) 0.5 b Very-good-partial response or better response rate 43% (61) 36% (9) 44% (12) 40% (12) >0.9 b Median (95% CI) OS from diagnosis in years 11.3 (9.7-13.4) 7.5 (5.1-12.1) 6.1 (4.2-9.4) 10.1 (6.5-14.1) <0.0001 c a Partial response or better; b Chi-square test; c Log-rank test.
Clinical characteristics, cytogenetic associations, and outcomes in multiple myeloma with chromosome 1q abnormalities.
Ramzan, Abdullah , Kapoor, Prashant , Hayman, Suzanne R. , Christenson, Lisa Hwa, Fonder, Amie , Hobbs, Miriam, Lin, Yi , Leung, Nelson , Kourelis, Taxiarchis , Warsame, Rahma , Abdallah, Nadine , Kumar, Shaji, Baughn, Linda B. , Gertz, Morie A. , Dispenzieri, Angela , Buadi, Francis K. , Dingli, David , Christenson, Lisa Hwa, Rogers, Michelle, Binder, Moritz , Rajkumar, S. Vincent , Kumar, Shaji

Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 28, 2025 | Volume: 43 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 7541-7541

10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.7541 Get It

7541 Background: Multiple myeloma (MM) is characterized by recurrent cytogenetic abnormalities, including translocations involving the immunoglobulin heavy chain locus on chromosome 14 and trisomies, which are considered primary and clonal. Throughout disease progression, MM cells may acquire additional abnormalities, which include chromosome 1 abnormalities (gain or amplification of 1q or deletion of 1p) and chromosome 17 abnormalities (del 17p or monosomy 17p). All these factors are considered high-risk markers that predict below-average outcomes. While outcomes related to 1q have been documented, their relationship with other abnormalities and clinical characteristics is less clearly defined. Methods: We created a cohort of newly diagnosed MM (NDMM) patients from April 1996 to December 2023 for whom FISH testing was performed using a panel that included 1q findings. Data on clinical and laboratory characteristics, other FISH abnormalities, and survival outcomes were collected from existing databases and the electronic medical record (EMR). Results: The cohort included 875 patients, with a median age of 65. Of these patients, 60% were male and 91% identified as white. A 1q abnormality was observed in 443 patients (51%); 87% exhibited a gain of 1q, while 13% showed amplification of 1q. Among those tested, other abnormalities included del13 (58%), t(11;14) (25%), t(4;14) (17%), t(14;16) (6%), del 17p (13%), and trisomies (51%). The distribution of abnormalities concerning the presence of 1q is presented in the table. Patients with 1q abnormalities were more likely to present with additional high-risk cytogenetic abnormalities. The median overall survival (OS) for those with a 1q abnormality was 73 months, compared to 105 months for those without it. Among these, patients with 1q amplification tended to have worse outcomes than those with a 1q gain, though this observation did not reach statistical significance. Conclusions: Abnormalities of chromosome 1, including 1q gain and amplification, can be seen in nearly 50% of patients with NDMM who are tested. 1q abnormalities are associated with other high-risk cytogenetic abnormalities. Measures of disease burden are higher among those with a 1q abnormality. Interestingly, we observed a higher proportion of patients with lambda light chain and those with IgA among those with a 1q abnormality. The presence of a 1q abnormality was associated with inferior survival, with a trend towards worse outcomes among those with 1q amplification compared to 1q gain. Clinical characteristics and cytogenetic associations of multiple myeloma patients with and without 1q abnormalities. 1q abnormality present 1q abnormality absent P del13 78% 39% <0.01 t(4;14) 25% 8% <0.01 t(11;14) 22% 27% NS t(14;16) 15% 3% <0.01 Trisomies 48% 53% NS 17p del 24% 12% <0.01 Lambda light chain 45% 26% <0.01 IgA 32% 16% <0.01 Hemoglobin 10.3 g/dL 11.2 g/dL <0.01
Solitary plasmacytoma: single-institution experience, and systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical outcomes
Claveau, Jean‐Sébastien , Kapoor, Prashant , Binder, Moritz , Buadi, Francis K. , Cook, Joselle , Dingli, David , Fonder, Amie , Gertz, Morie A. , Hayman, Suzanne R. , Hobbs, Miriam, Hwa, Yi L., Kourelis, Taxiarchis , Lacy, Martha Q. , Lin, Yi , Warsame, Rahma , Kyle, Robert A. , Kumar, Shaji , Claveau, Jean-Sebastien , Binder, Moritz , Buadi, Francis K , Cook, Joselle M , Dispenzieri, Angela , Fonder, Amie , Gertz, Morie A , Kourelis, Taxiarchis , Lacy, Martha Q , Leung, Nelson , Warsame, Rahma , Kumar, Shaji K , Dingli, David , Charalampous, Charalampos , Dispenzieri, Angela , Gonsalves, Wilson I. , Hwa, Yi L., Leung, Nelson , Rajkumar, S. Vincent

Blood Advances | January 30, 2025 | Volume: 9 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 1559-1570

10.1182/bloodadvances.2024013355 Get It

Abstract In this study, we first analyzed data from 147 patients with solitary plasmacytomas treated at the Mayo Clinic between 2005 and 2022 and then expanded our investigation through a systematic review and meta-analysis of 62 studies, encompassing 3487 patients from the years 1960 to 2022. Our findings reveal that patients with up to 10% clonal plasma cells in their bone marrow (BM), denoted as plasmacytoma +, had a significantly reduced median disease-free survival (DFS) of 15.7 months vs 79 months, P &lt; .05, observed in patients with true solitary plasmacytomas, with no clonal cells in the BM. Risk factors identified for shorter DFS included the presence of clonal plasma cells in the marrow and a difference between involved and uninvolved free light chains of &gt;5 mg/dL. The meta-analysis portion of our study highlighted a male predominance among patients, with a median age of 58 years, and confirmed radiation therapy as the predominant treatment modality. We also found that DFS rates at 3, 5, and 10 years were 66.9%, 55%, and 42.1%, respectively, and noted a significant difference in outcomes between patients with bone and extramedullary plasmacytomas, with the latter group exhibiting better survival rates. This dual-faceted approach provides a thorough overview of survival rates and critical risk factors for patients with plasmacytoma, underscoring the vital role of accurate disease staging at diagnosis and the impact of tumor location on patient prognosis.
Five-Year Results With Patisiran for Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis With Polyneuropathy
Wixner, Jonas , Polydefkis, Michael , Ueda, Mitsuharu , Bender, Shaun, Jay, Patrick Y. , Yureneva, Elena, group, patisiran Global OLE study, Vita, Giuseppe, Rizzo, Vincenzo , Wiesman, Janice F. , Lau, Vincent , DeLong, Douglas, May, John J., Delmont, Émilien , Pouget, Jean, Grapperon, Aude‐Marie , Campana-Salort, Emmanuelle, Coutinho, Conceição de Azevedo, Campos, Catarina Falcão de , Coelho, Teresa , Reis, Antonio Hipólito, Pérez, Javier Martínez , Silva, Ana Martins da, Alves, Cristina , Cardoso, Márcio , Valdrez, Kátia, Monte, Julia R, Novais, Marta , Guimarães, Nádia, Cardoso, Inês , Freitas, Mónica, Ferreira, Natália , Kuzume, Daisuke , Morimoto, Yuko, Gauvain, Clément , Migaud-Chervy, Maria-Claire, Deplanque, Dominique , Jozefowicz, Elsa, Théaudin-Saliou, Marie, Cauquil-Michon, Cécile, Labeyrie, Céline , Not, Adeline , Lecoq, Anne-Lise , Stephant, Maeva, Echaniz‐Laguna, Andoni , Becquemont, Laurent , Beaudonnet, Guillemette , Eliahou, Ludivine , Slama, Michel , Signaté, Aïssatou , Darche, Paola, Grimaud, Jérôme, Berthelot, Emeline, Inamo, Jocelyn , Gendre, Thierry , Arrouasse, Raphaele , Ernande, Laura , Salhi, Hayet, Choumert, Ariane , Charlin, Cyril, Megelin, Thomas, Brannagan, Thomas H., Tsang, Steven, Wajnsztajn, Fernanda, Shije, Jeffrey, Ulane, Christina, Kleyman, Inna , Weimer, Louis H., Cioroiu, Comana , Kleopa, Kleopas A. , Zamba‐Papanicolaou, Eleni , Tada, Satoshi , Nagai, Masahiro , Ando, Rina, Yamanishi, Yuki , Overcash, J. Scott , Green, Sinikka, Coskun, Derya J, Manos, Paul S. , Zepeda, Karla A, O’Riordan, William, Cortese, Andrea , Bernardo, Daniela, Paolantonio, Andrea Di , Guglielmino, Valeria , Kristen, Arnt V. , Nagel, Christian , Siepen, Fabian aus dem , Hein, Selina , Campistol, Josep M. , Marín, Lida María Rodas, Pelicano, Josep Miquel Blasco, Dávila, Lucía Galán, Cordoba, Vanesa Pytel, Sola, A. Guerrero, Feijoo, Julián García, Isla, Leopoldo Pérez de , Moreira, Carolina Lavigne , Marques, Vanessa Daccach , Beamud, Francisco Muñoz, Borrachero, Cristina, Sanz, Mónica, Oliver, E, Moreno, Juan González, Martinez, J. Michael, Descals, Cristina, Usón, Mercedes, Vega, Francisco Jose, Figuerola, Antoni, Montalà, Carles, Abreu, Aline França de , Silva, Moises Dias da, Rosa, Renata Gervais de Santa, Berensztejn, Amanda Cardoso, Guedes, Mariana de Andrade, Lautre, Andrea, Orellana, Lucas, Briseño, Maria Alejandra González-Duarte, Parra, David Rivera de la, Reyes, Jose Pablo Hernandez, Alba, Maria del Mar Saniger, Parman, Yeşim , Serbest, Nail Güven , Durmuş, Hacer , Karamürsel, Saçit , Elitok, Ali, Inan, Nermin G Sirin, Altinkurt, Emre, Polydefkis, Michael, Allen, Adriane C, Chaudhry, Vinay , Jarrett, R. J., Bressler, Neil M. , Khoshnoodi, Mohammad , Lui, Alvin T, Chung, Tae , Vista, Geno, Shah, Syed Mahmood , Hamaguchi, Hirotoshi , Oda, Tetsuya , Shimomura, Masahiro, Kim, Hee Jin, Misumi, Yohei , Nomura, Toshiya , Tateishi, Takahisa , Mauricio, Elizabeth A. , Dimberg, Elliot L., Fonder, Amie , Hobbs, Miriam, Dyck, P. James B. , Leung, Nelson , Hwa, Yi L. , Kapoor, Prashant , Kumar, Shaji , Dingli, David , Gove, Linde E., Dalia, Samir , Croy, David, Holding, Tim, Gorevic, Peter D., Su, Jen-Jen , Lin, Chao-Wen, Ajroud‐Driss, Senda , Sufit, Robert , Li, John-Michael, Freimer, Miriam , LoRusso, Samantha, Aso, Yasuhiro , Kim, Byoung‐Joon , Kim, JuHyeon, Jeon, Eun‐Seok , Seok, Jin Myoung , Park, Jae Hong , Sekijima, Yoshiki , Kato, Naga-aki, Hineno, Akiyo , Kodaira, Minori , Yoshinaga, Tsuneaki , Takasone, Ken, Miyahara, Teruyoshi, Takahashi, Yusuke , Matsumoto, Kazuhiko , Lin, Kon-Ping, Lee, Yi‐Chung , Wixner, Jonas, Pilebro, Björn, Nordh, Erik, Chermenina, Maria, Nygren, Anneli, Tournev, Ivaylo, Zhelyazkova, Sashka , Cherneva, Zheyna , Sarafov, S., Cherninkova-Gopina, Sylvia, Vorona, Elena, Huesing-Kabar, Anna, Schilling, Matthias , Kabar, Iyad , Martinez–Naharro, Ana , Chacko, Liza , Cohen, Oliver , Law, Steven , Rezk, Tamer , Quan, Dianna , Dixon, Stacy, Fridman, Vera , Low, Soon-Chai , Mezei, Michelle M. , Jack, Kristin, Wade, N. Kevin, Lopate, Glenn, Geisler, Stephanie , Sommerville, R. Brian, Florence, Julaine, Stewart, Graeme J., Taylor, Mark , Suan, Daniel, Dingli, David , Gillmore, Julian D , Lee, Yi-Chung , Karamursel, Sacit , Adams, David , Berk, John L. , Conceição, Isabel , Dispenzieri, Angela , Peltier, Amanda , Bender, Shaun , Capocelli, Kelley, Obici, Laura , group, patisiran Global OLE study, Vita, Giuseppe, Russo, Massimo , Mazzeo, Anna Teresa , Gentile, Luca, Kaku, Michelle C. , Lau, Vincent, Dalton, James, May, John, Attarian, Shahram , Verschueren, Annie , Campana-Salort, Emmanuelle, Neves, Carlos, Santos, Miguel Oliveira , Coelho, Teresa, Correia, Nuno, Perez, Javier M, Silva, Ana Martins da, Ramalho, Joana, Yamasaki, Masahiro , Morimoto, Yuko, Tard, Céline , Hachulla, É. , Lebellec, Loïc , Théaudin, Marie , Al‐Salameh, Abdallah , Algalarrondo, Vincent , Rousseau, Antoine , Planté‐Bordeneuve, Violaine , Ayache, Samar S. , Corvoisier, Philippe Le , Waters, Michael, Manos, Paul, Lozza, Alessandro , Merlini, Giampaolo , Rosti, Vittorio , Sabatelli, Mario , Bisogni, Giulia , Luigetti, Marco , Romano, Ângela , Nienhuis, Hans L. A. , Neshige, Shuichiro , Horga, Alejandro , Feijoo, Julián García, Marques, Wilson , López, Inés AL, Sanz, Monica, Martinez, Jose M Gamez, Waddington‐Cruz, Márcia , Abreu, Aline Souza de, Silva, Moises Dias da, Pinto, Marcus Vinícius , Pinto, Luiz Felipe , Barroso, Fábio , Briseno, Maria Alejandra Gonzalez Duarte, Cárdenas‐Soto, Karla , Cantú-Brito, Carlos Gerardo , Şahin, Erdi , Çakar, Arman , İNAN, NERMİN GÖRKEM ŞİRİN, Polydefkis, Michael, Jarrett, Raquel, Singh, Mandeep , Judge, Daniel P. , Lui, Alvin T, Vista, Geno, Shimomura, Masahiro, Scheid, Christof , Holtick, Udo , Oh, Jeeyoung , Kim, Hee Jin, Shin, Hyun Jin , Choi, Kyomin , Mauricio, Elizabeth A. , Cooper, Leslie T. , Gonsalves, Wilson I. , Witzig, Thomas E. , Lin, Yi , Rajkumar, S. 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JAMA Neurology | January 13, 2025 | Volume: 82 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 228

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Importance There is a lack of long-term efficacy and safety data on hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy (hATTR-PN) and on RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics in general. This study presents the longest-term data to date on patisiran for hATTR-PN. Objective To present the long-term efficacy and safety of patisiran in adults with hATTR-PN. Design, Setting, and Participants This global open-label extension (OLE) of the APOLLO randomized clinical trial and phase 2 OLE study enrolled patients from 43 hospitals or clinical centers across 19 countries between July 2015 and August 2017, with follow-up until November 2022. Of 212 eligible patients with hATTR who completed the phase 3 APOLLO or phase 2 OLE parent studies, 211 enrolled in and 138 completed the global OLE. Intervention Patisiran, 0.3 mg/kg, intravenously once every 3 weeks for up to 5 years. Main Outcomes and Measures Outcomes evaluated at year 5 of the global OLE included disability (polyneuropathy disability [PND] score); polyneuropathy severity (Neuropathy Impairment Score [NIS]), nutritional status (modified body mass index [mBMI]), quality of life (Norfolk Quality of Life–Diabetic Neuropathy [Norfolk QOL-DN]), and Rasch-Built Overall Disability Scale (R-ODS), with no statistical hierarchy. Safety, survival probability, and mortality were also assessed. Results At the global OLE baseline, the mean (SD) age was 61.3 (12.3) years, and 156 patients (73.9%) were male. In 138 patients completing the study, PND scores remained stable or improved in 89 patients (65.0%), NISs showed a mean (SD) change of 10.9 (14.7), and mean (SD) mBMI (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared times serum albumin in grams per liter) increased by 46.4 (120.7) over 5 years from baseline. Norfolk QOL-DN and R-ODS scores showed mean (SD) changes of 4.1 (16.7) and –3.7 (6.2), respectively. Adverse events (AEs) leading to study withdrawal occurred in 47 patients (22.3%). Infusion-related reactions were the most common treatment-related AE (n = 34 [16.1%]). Overall, 41 patients (19.4%) died during the study. Patisiran treatment in the parent study and low familial amyloid polyneuropathy score at parent study baseline were associated with significantly improved survival. Conclusions and Relevance In the longest study of an RNAi therapeutic for any disease, patisiran treatment resulted in modest changes for patients with hATTR-PN with an acceptable safety profile. These results highlight the importance of initiating early treatment for hATTR and the potential of RNAi therapeutics in medicine. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02510261
Impact of Multiple High-Risk Cytogenetic Abnormalities on the Survival Outcomes of Patients with Primary Plasma Cell Leukemia
Diaz, Adrian A Almodovar, Alouch, Samhar , Yadav, Udit, Leung, Nelson , Kourelis, Taxiarchis , Warsame, Rahma , Hobbs, Miriam, Hwa, Yi L. , Fonder, Amie , Hayman, Suzanne R. , Lin, Yi , Kyle, Robert A. , Diaz, Adrian A Almodovar, Dispenzieri, Angela , Yadav, Udit , Buadi, Francis K. , Dingli, David , Muchtar, Eli , Go, Ronald S. , Binder, Moritz , Cook, Joselle , Rogers, Michelle G., Siddiqui, Mustaqeem , Gertz, Morie A. , Rajkumar, S. Vincent , Gonsalves, Wilson I.

Blood | December 6, 2024 | Volume: 144 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 3315-3315

10.1182/blood-2024-200267 Get It

INTRODUCTION Primary plasma cell leukemia (pPCL) is a rare and aggressive form of multiple myeloma (MM) with poor survival outcomes. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) evaluation is essential for the initial risk stratification in MM, and the presence of multiple high-risk (HR) cytogenetic abnormalities by FISH portends a worse prognosis in MM. We have previously observed that the presence of HR cytogenetic abnormalities by FISH at diagnosis is known to confer a poor overall survival (OS) in patients with pPCL. However, less is known about the cumulative effect of multiple HR cytogenetics abnormalities compared to a single HR cytogenetic abnormality on the OS outcomes of patients with pPCL. AIM To evaluate the prognostic implications of additive HR cytogenetics abnormalities by FISH in patients with pPCL treated with novel agents. METHODS We evaluated patients with newly diagnosed pPCL at the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center from 2014 - 2023 that received induction with novel agent combinations. pPCL was defined as patients meeting the diagnostic criteria for MM with 5% or more circulating plasma cells (cPCs) present on morphologic evaluation of their peripheral blood smear. HR cytogenetics abnormalities by FISH was defined by the presence of any one of the following: 1q gain/amplification, t(4;14), t(14;16), t(14;20), and del(17p). Time to next treatment (TTNT) and OS analysis were performed using the Kaplan-Meier method, and differences were assessed using the log-rank test. Statistical analyses were performed using the SAS biostatistical software JMP 17.0.1 (SAS Institute Inc). RESULTS We included 89 patients with newly diagnosed pPCL who received novel agents as first-line therapy between 2014 to 2023. The median follow-up was 45 months (95% CI: 35 - 65). At diagnosis, the median bone marrow plasma cell content was 80% (Range: 10 - 100), and the median cPC% on the peripheral smear was 21% (range: 5 - 85). There were 51 patients (59%) who had 20% or more cPCs on their peripheral smear. There was a preponderance of pPCL patients who had t(11; 14) as their primary cytogenetic abnormality (43%). The median lines of therapy received were 2 (Range: 1 - 9). There were 12 (13%) patients who received intensive induction therapy containing continuous infusional chemotherapy regimens at the onset of their diagnosis. Of the remaining patients, 35 (45%) were treated with a quadruplet (anti-CD38 antibody, proteasome inhibitor and immunomodulator), 24 (31%) with a triplet (proteasome inhibitor and immunomodulator) and 18 (23%) with a doublet (proteasome inhibitor only). The median OS for all pPCL patients in this cohort was 47 months (95% CI: 37 - 100). However, when stratified by cytogenetic risk, the median OS was 101 months (95% CI: 57 - NR) for those patients without any HR cytogenetic abnormalities (N = 24, 27%) vs. 37 months (95% CI: 22 - 63) for those with one or more HR cytogenetic abnormalities (N = 65, 73%) (P = 0.006). Of the patients with any HR cytogenetic abnormalities, 33 (36%) had one HR cytogenetic abnormalities and 32 (34%) had two or more HR cytogenetic abnormalities. The median OS for patients with one compared to two or more HR cytogenetic abnormalities were 47 (95% CI: 38 - 111), and 22 (95% CI: 17 - 37) months, respectively (P = 0.031). The median TTNT was 22 months (95% CI: 16 - 58) for those patients without any HR cytogenetic abnormalities vs. 16 months (95% CI: 9 - 21) for those with one or more HR cytogenetic abnormalities (P = 0.09). The median TTNT from the time of diagnosis for pPCL patients with one compared to two or more HR cytogenetic abnormalities were 18 (95% CI: 6 - 41) and 16 (95% CI: 10 - 19) months, respectively (p = 0.247). CONCLUSION Patients with pPCL with more than one HR cytogenetic abnormality had an inferior OS compared to those with only one HR cytogenetic abnormality, implicating the additive adverse effects of multiple HR cytogenetics abnormalities. In contrast, patients with pPCL without any HR cytogenetic abnormalities had a relatively long median OS (over 100 months).