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Early Treatment Failure in Patients Receiving Ciltacabtagene‐Autoleucel for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Lim, Kenneth J C , Kumar, Shaji, Chhabra, Saurabh , Tan, Melinda Si Yun , Dooley, Katharine, Corraes, Andre De Menezes Silva , Gertz, Morie A. , Hwa, Yi L. , Stephens, Haily, Kapoor, Prashant , Kourelis, Taxiarchis, Warsame, Rahma, Abdallah, Nadine , Bergsagel, P. Leif, Yadav, Udit, Geyer, Susan M. , Ailawadhi, Sikander, Lin, Yi, Zanwar, Saurabh , Chhabra, Saurabh , Tan, Melinda , Gertz, Morie A , Hwa, Lisa, Cook, Joselle M , Binder, Moritz , Abdallah, Nadine H , Wiedmeier-Nutor, Julia E , Geyer, Susan , Rajkumar, S Vincent , Fonseca, Rafael , Zanwar, Saurabh S , Lim, Kenneth J C , Kumar, Shaji , Parrondo, Ricardo D , Dooley, Katharine , Stephens, H. J. B., Kourelis, Taxiarchis , Warsame, Rahma , Cook, Joselle , Binder, Moritz , Bergsagel, P. Leif , Yadav, Udit , Wiedmeier, Julia E. , Rajkumar, S. Vincent , Ailawadhi, Sikander , Fonseca, Rafaël

American Journal of Hematology | June 26, 2026 | Volume: 101 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 2269-2279

10.1002/ajh.70425 | PMID 42351384 Get It

ABSTRACT Ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta‐cel) has demonstrated excellent efficacy and long‐term disease control in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). However, a proportion of patients experience early treatment failures. We investigated clinical factors associated with early progression or death (within 12 months) in patients with RRMM receiving standard‐of‐care cilta‐cel across the three Mayo clinic centers. Patients with a follow‐up of at least 12 months or progression or death within 12 months from infusion were included. Of the patients with early treatment failure ( n = 52), 69% had progressive disease and 31% had a non‐relapse mortality (NRM) event. In patients without early treatment failure ( n = 164), 13% of events were NRM. Among pretreatment factors, prior BCMA‐directed therapy, presence of extramedullary disease and a CAR‐HEMATOTOX score of ≥ 2 were independent predictors of early progression or death. The utilization of cilta‐cel in earlier lines of treatment (1–3 vs. 4 or more) demonstrated comparable PFS (12‐month PFS 73% vs. 77%, p = 0.94). Measurable residual disease positivity in the bone marrow at 3 months (11/197 patients) identified a small but high‐risk group with an increased risk of early treatment failure (OR 5.68; p = 0.012). Patients with less than a complete response on a FDG PET/CT at 3 months also had an increased risk of early treatment failure (OR 11.8; p < 0.0001). Our findings may help identify patients at high‐risk for early adverse outcomes despite receiving highly effective therapy, and support consideration of novel therapeutic strategies within a clinical trial setting.
A multicenter study of progression risk and outcomes in solitary bone plasmacytoma with and without marrow involvement
Lim, Kenneth J C , Greipp, Patricia T. , Kelemen, Katalin, Jevremovic, Dragan, Buadi, Francis K. , Dingli, David, Hayman, Suzanne R. , Kapoor, Prashant , Fonder, Amie , Hobbs, Miriam A, Hwa, Y., Warsame, Rahma , Kourelis, Taxiarchis , Abdallah, Nadine, Zanwar, Saurabh , Lin, Yi, Go, Ronald S., Ailawadhi, Sikander, Cooke, Rachel E. , Zordan, Adrian Carl, Ninkovic, Slavisa , Best, Sharene, Alatorre, Gabriela, Wiedmeier-Nutor, Julia Erin, Einsele, H, Kyle, Robert A, Gertz, MA, Kumar, Shaji , Rajkumar, S Vincent, Fonseca, Rafael, Gonsalves, Wilson I, Yadav, Udit , Rees, Matthew James , Greipp, Patricia T , Dispenzieri, Angela , Baughn, Linda, Buadi, Francis K , Muchtar, E , Leung, Nelson , Fonder, Amie , Hwa, Yi Lisa, Warsame, Rahma , Kourelis, Taxiarchis , Cook, Joselle M , Binder, Moritz , Abdallah, Nadine H , Zanwar, Saurabh S , Siddiqui, Mustaqeem A , Parrondo, Ricardo D , Ailawadi, Sikander, Roy, Vivek , Cooke, Rachel , Best, Sharene H, Alatorre, Gabriela A, Kortüm, Martin , Chhabra, Saurabh , Bergsagel, P. Leif , Gertz, Morie A , Kumar, Shaji K , Fonseca, Rafael , Yadav, Udit , Lim, Kenneth J C , Steinhardt, Maximilian , Rees, Matthew J. , Dispenzieri, Angela , Jevremović, Dragan , Baughn, Linda B. , Dingli, David , Muchtar, Eli , Leung, Nelson , Hobbs, Miriam, Cook, Joselle , Binder, Moritz , Abdallah, Nadine , Go, Ronald S. , Siddiqui, Mustaqeem , Ailawadhi, Sikander , Roy, Vivek , Dun, Karen A. , Zordan, Adrian, Kortüm, K. Martin , Einsele, Hermann , Chhabra, Saurabh , Bergsagel, P. Leif , Kyle, R., Gertz, Morie A. , Rajkumar, S. Vincent , Fonseca, Rafaël , Gonsalves, Wilson I.

Blood Advances | April 22, 2026 | Volume: 10 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 4286-4295

10.1182/bloodadvances.2025019136 | PMID 42018661 Get It

Abstract Solitary bone plasmacytoma (SBP) and SBP with minimal marrow involvement (SBPmm) are treated similarly with definitive radiation therapy (RT) followed by observation. However, differences in the natural disease course after RT between the two, are not well described. We performed a multicenter study assessing outcomes after RT in 141 patients with SBP and 102 with SBPmm diagnosed between January 2010 and December 2024. About 92% of patients with SBPmm progressed to multiple myeloma (MM) vs 76% of those with SBP (P = .01). Among patients with SBP, 21% progressed with a second solitary bone lesion vs 4% with SBPmm (P&lt; .01). Patients with longer time to progression (TTP) after initial RT could achieve durable responses with RT to a second solitary plasmacytoma in the absence of other myeloma-defining events (MDE). Multifocal lytic bone lesions were the most common MDE, occurring in 89% and 81% of patients with SBPmm and SBP, respectively. Patients with SBPmm had a median TTP of 15 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 14-21) compared to 43 months (95% CI, 34-55) for those with SBP (P&lt; .0001); 67% with SBPmm progressed within 2 years of diagnosis. Del(17p) and 1q+ (gain or amplification) were associated with shorter TTP to MM in SBPmm, with 2-year progression rates of 100% and 82%, respectively. We report significant differences in risk and modes of progression between SBP and SBPmm. Patients with SBPmm are at particularly high risk for early progression to MM, with most developing bone disease as the MDE. These findings support prospective studies incorporating frontline systemic therapy for SBPmm.
Diagnosis and management of immune effector cell–associated enterocolitis after ciltacabtagene autoleucel
Lim, Kenneth J C , Lee, Hee Eun , Chen, Zongming Eric, Bledsoe, Adam C. , Parrondo, Ricardo , Chhabra, Saurabh , Dooley, Katharine , Corraes, Andre De Menezes Silva , Gertz, Morie A. , Hwa, Y., Stephens, Haily, Kapoor, Prashant , Tan, Melinda S.Y., Kourelis, Taxiarchis , Warsame, Rahma , Yadav, Udit , Wiedmeier-Nutor, Julia Erin, Geyer, Susan, Kumar, Shaji , Chowla, Navreet , Lin, Y., Bledsoe, Adam C , De Menezes Silva Corraes, Andre , Gertz, Morie A , Hwa, Lisa, Cook, Joselle M , Binder, Moritz , Bergsagel, P. Leif , Yadav, Udit , Wiedmeier-Nutor, Erin, Fonseca, Rafael , Kumar, Shaji K , Chowla, Navreet , Parrondo, Ricardo D , Chhabra, Saurabh , Lim, Kenneth J C , Stephens, H. J. B., Cook, Joselle , Binder, Moritz , Bergsagel, P. Leif , Geyer, Susan M. , Ailawadhi, Sikander , Fonseca, Rafaël

Blood Advances | April 10, 2026 | Volume: 10 | Issue: 13 | Pages: 4495-4507

10.1182/bloodadvances.2025018853 | PMID 41961998 Get It

Abstract Immune effector cell–associated enterocolitis (IEC-EC) has been observed after ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel [Carvykti]) chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy. It is associated with dismal outcomes and is poorly characterized. Here, we examined its clinical features, risk factors, and proposed management strategies. Among the 229 consecutive patients who received cilta-cel at Mayo Clinic, 9 (3.9%) presented with a nonresolving, nonbloody, grade 3 diarrhea, often requiring prolonged total parenteral nutrition. Gastrointestinal coinfections were seen in most patients. Median time from CAR-T infusion to symptom onset was 85 days (range, 35-166), and there appeared to be a latency from symptom onset to endoscopic evaluation. Histopathology findings resembling a graft-versus-host disease pattern of mucosal injury were most seen on duodenal biopsies, whereas 2 cases had patterns akin to a T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder (1 CD4+ and 1 CD8+). Independent associated factors for IEC-EC included high-risk disease as defined by the International Myeloma Society and International Myeloma Working Group, prolonged cytokine release syndrome, and antecedent delayed neurotoxicity. Response to first-line therapy comprising IV or oral corticosteroids, bile acid sequestrants, IV immunoglobulin, and antimicrobial-directed therapy was poor, with no durable responses. Biologic therapy appeared to induce durable responses in 3 of the 5 patients (2/2 vedolizumab; 1/3 infliximab); none of the responders had gastrointestinal coinfection. Early gastroenterology input for endoscopic evaluation with the inclusion of duodenal biopsy is a key component for diagnosis. Early institution of biologic therapy after failure of a short course of corticosteroids should be considered.
Comparative analysis of next generation flow (NGF) and next generation sequencing based clonoseq for MRD detection in multiple myeloma using paired bone marrow samples
Wiedmeier, Julia E. , Arribas, Mariano , Aguirre, J.F., Kelemen, Katalin, Yadav, Udit , Chhabra, Saurabh, Wiedmeier-Nutor, Julia E , Franke, Karl , Bergsagel, P. Leif , Fonseca, Rafaël

Blood | December 5, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 4020-4020

10.1182/blood-2025-4020 Get It

Abstract Background: Minimal residual disease (MRD) is a critical prognostic and therapeutic response marker in multiple myeloma (MM). Two main technologies are used for MRD assessment in bone marrow: next-generation flow cytometry (NGF) and next-generation sequencing (NGS), from clonoSEQ. While both methods are FDA-cleared and clinically relevant, they differ in sensitivity, sample handling requirements, and technical differences. Comparative performance in real-world matched samples is understudied. Here we compared the detection rates and concordance between MRD by NGF (flow cytometry) and NGS-based clonoSEQ, using paired bone marrow aspirates collected at the same clinical timepoint. Methods We identified 246 paired bone marrow samples from MM patients, which were evaluated by both flow cytometry (Euroflow, typically sensitivity of 10-5) and clonoSEQ (sensitivity of up to 10-6) on the same collection date.MRD-negativity for clonoSEQ was defined as no detectable clones and below the assay's level of detection (LoD). Continuous variables (clonoSEQ and flow CPS) were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test. Categorical variables were assessed using chi-square tests with Yates continuity correction for 2x2. A cox proportional hazards model was used to evaluate the association between overall survival and cytogenetic abnormalities, MRD status, and other clinical covariates including age, sex, treatment type, and disease setting (newly diagnosed, relapsed/refractory). A p-value &lt; 0.05 was considered significant. Results Out of 246 paired bone marrow samples, we identified 173 concordant samples, out of which 26 were concordant positive (clonoSEQ+/NGF+), 147 were concordant negative (clonoSEQ-/NGF-), and 73 were discordant (clonoSEQ+/NGF-). clonoSEQ detected MRD in all cases missed by NGF, including some with relatively high tumor burden, reflecting its higher sensitivity. Among discordant samples, 45 (61.6%) were following treatment of newly diagnosed MM (NDMM) and 28 (38.4%) treatment of relapsed/refractory (RRMM). Among the MRD-positive samples, the concordant group (n=26) showed a mean clonoSEQ count of 11923.5 cells per million (CPM) and a mean NGF CPM of 305.5 (p&lt;0.01). In contrast, the 73 discordant samples had a lower mean clonoSEQ CPM of 156.1. For the 147 MRD-negative samples with concordant results, no residual disease was detected by either assay (CPM = 0 for both). When evaluating sex, race, ethnicity, chromosomal abnormalities, prior treatments to sample collection (immunomodulatory drugs, proteasome inhibitors, CD38 antibodies, CAR Ts/bispecific antibodies), and disease stage (NDMM, RRMM, untreated), patients with t(11;14) were significantly higher in the discordant group (17.9% concordant vs. 32.9% discordant; p = 0.016), while CAR T/bispecific antibody-treated patients were more likely concordant for the tests (27.2% concordant vs. 4.1% discordant; p&lt;0.01). High-risk cytogenetics (t(4;14), t(14;16), gain 1q) were associated with worse survival (HR 6.22, 95% CI 2.02 – 19.2; HR 16.2, 95% CI 3.38-77.1; HR 4.0, 95% CI 1.28 – 12.5, respectively). Discordant MRD status did not impact survival, though only 13/246 patients were deceased (median follow-up approximately 50.6 months).Conclusion: ClonoSEQ demonstrates higher sensitivity compared to NGF for MRD detection in MM, identifying residual disease missed by NGF particularly in t(11;14) cases. Discordance did not affect survival, however, only 13 patients were deceased at the time of last follow up, suggesting longer follow up is needed.
Real-world (RW) outcomes of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) patients (pts) treated with front-line daratumumab (dara), bortezomib (bor), lenalidomide (len) and dexamethasone (dex) (DVRd)
Menezes, Ricardo de, Sledge, Hanna, Yadav, Kanika, Nayyar, Moez, Kapoor, Prashant , Sher, Taimur , Abdallah, Nadine , Lin, Yi, Flott, Caitlin, Yadav, Udit , Warsame, Rahma , Wiedmeier, Julia E. , Kourelis, Taxiarchis , Fernandez, Andre, Kumar, Shaji, Chanan‐Khan, Asher , Wiedmeier-Nutor, Julia E , Parrondo, Ricardo D , Menezes, Ricardo de, Nayyar, Madhavi, Bergsagel, P. Leif , Fonseca, Rafaël , Buadi, Francis K. , Gertz, Morie A. , Dispenzieri, Angela , Roy, Vivek , Binder, Moritz , Chhabra, Saurabh , Rajkumar, S. Vincent , Gonsalves, Wilson I. , Cook, Joselle , Dingli, David , Muchtar, Eli , Leung, Nelson , Siddiqui, Mustaqeem , Kumar, Shaji , Ailawadhi, Sikander

Blood | December 5, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 4585-4585

10.1182/blood-2025-4585 Get It

Abstract Background: The phase II and III GRIFFIN and PERSEUS studies evaluated DVRd vs. VRd in NDMM pts that were transplant eligible (TE). These studies included consolidation (cons) and dual agent maintenance (maint) with dara and len (DR). Little is known about the efficacy of DVRd in RW practice including frequency of bor use, use of cons, use of DR maint, and subsequent treatment after progression (PD) on DVRd. We aim to evaluate the RW efficacy of NDMM pts treated with DVRd across the tri-site Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer (MCCC). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of pts treated with DVRd between June 2018 and June 2024 at the MCCC. Outcomes were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results: 464 pts were included; 278 pts were male, and the median (m) age of MM diagnosis was 64 years (yr). 114 pts had ISS III, 205 pts had R-ISS III, 266 pts had high risk (HR) FISH, 80 pts had extramedullary disease, 165 pts had ultra HR disease (dz) (as per 2025 IMS/IMWG consensus), and 47 pts had renal insufficiency (RI) with creatinine &gt;2 mg/dL. Starting len dose was 25mg in 356 pts, 15 mg in 40 pts and ≤10mg in 65 pts. 399 pts received bor 1x per week and 63 2x per week, 91 pts received 1-2 cycles of a different regimen prior to DVRd due to hospitalization (n=23), RI (n=38), poor performance status (n=6), other (n=34). 315 (67.9%) pts underwent autologous transplant (ASCT). The m number of induction cycles was 5; 4 for pts who underwent ASCT and 6 for pts who did not. The best ORR to induction for pts who underwent ASCT was 98% with 247 (79%) achieving ≥VGPR, and 82 (26%) achieving minimal residual disease negativity (MRD-) to at least 10-5. The best ORR for pts who did not undergo ASCT was 87%. For those who underwent ASCT, (96% with melphalan 200mg/m2), the ORR at day 100 was 97% with 56% achieving MRD-. At 1-yr post ASCT, 30% (93/312) were MRD-. 42 pts (13%) received post ASCT cons with DVRd for a m of 2 cycles. 281 pts received post ASCT maint including 107 (38%) len, 53 (19%) bor-len, 91 (32%) dara-len, 14 (5%) dara, 16 (6%) other. 61(13%) pts had change in treatment, due to change to second line therapy (35; 55%), discontinuation (d/c) of len (11; 17%), d/c of dara (3; 5%), d/c of bor (15; 23%), d/c of dex (0; 0%). The m follow-up time for all pts was 26 months (mo) (17-39). The m PFS of pts who underwent ASCT was not reached (NR), and was 57 mo (52-NA) for pts who did not undergo ASCT. For pts who underwent ASCT, the PFS at 24mo for pts who did not have HR FISH was 93% (88-99%) compared to 80% (73-88%) for pts with HR FISH (p=0.12) and 77% (68-87%) for pts with ultra-HR dz (p=0.013).The PFS at 24mo of pts with RI who underwent ASCT was 81% (66-98%) compared to 86% (82-92%) for those without RI, p=0.57. The PFS at 24mo of pts with RI who did not undergo ASCT was 53% (28-100%) compared to 64% (55-75%) for those without RI, p=0.42. The ORR and MRD- rate for pts who received once-weekly bor was 94% and 24%, compared to 94% and 27% for pts who received 2x weekly bor (p=0.85, p=0.93). For pts who underwent ASCT, the PFS at 24mo for pts who received len maint was 91% vs. 83% for pts who receive dual agent maint (DR or VR) (p=0.25), although pts who got dual agent maint were more likely to have HR FISH than pts who received len maint (p&lt;0.001). The PFS at 24mo for pts that received post-ASCT cons was 91% compared to 85% for those that did not (p=0.53); pts who got post-ASCT cons were more likely to have HR FISH (p=0.07). For pts that underwent ASCT, the 3 yr PFS rate is 85% and the 3 yrs OS rate is 96%. For pts that did not undergo ASCT the 3 yrs PFS rate is 60% and the 3 yr OS rate is 85%. 55 pts had functional HR (FHR) MM (relapse within 18 mo) and m PFS for FHR pts who underwent ASCT was 15 mo (11-NA), while m PFS was NR for pts without FHR MM (p&lt;0.001). 79 pts relapsed after 1st line DVRd. The most common 2nd line therapies (tx) were dara-carfilzomib (K)-D, dara-pomalidomide(P)-D, KPD, and other. The m follow-up time from 2nd line tx was 10 mo, the best ORR to 2nd line tx was 76%, and the m PFS with 2nd line tx was 18 mo (7-NA). Conclusion: In this RW analysis, the efficacy and survival outcomes of NDMM pts treated with DVRd was comparable to that reported in the PERSEUS and GRIFFIN trials, although MRD- rates appear lower. DR maint and post-ASCT cons use was not common and was used more frequently in pts with HR FISH. Pts can be effectively salvaged following PD on front-line DVRd with available tx.
Prognostic value of immunoparesis, lymphopenia, high serum ferritin, and suppression of the non-involved serum free light chains (niFLC) in relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma patients (RRMM) receiving bispecific antibodies
Castro, Valentina Cardenas , Arribas, Mariano , Wilson-Miller, Justine L., Nedved, Adrienne, Barreto, Jason N. , Abdallah, Nadine , Warsame, Rahma , Kourelis, Taxiarchis , Hayman, Suzanne R. , Kapoor, Prashant , Yadav, Udit , Wiedmeier, Julia E. , Kumar, Shaji , Lin, Yi, Sandahl, Tyler B. , Wiedmeier-Nutor, Julia E , Shim, Kevin G. , Siddiqui, Mustaqeem , Cook, Joselle , Dingli, David , Gonsalves, Wilson I. , Gertz, Morie A. , Leung, Nelson , Bergsagel, P. Leif , Chhabra, Saurabh , Ailawadhi, Sikander , Parrondo, Ricardo D , Rajkumar, S. Vincent , Dispenzieri, Angela , Fonseca, Rafaël

Blood | December 5, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 5772-5772

10.1182/blood-2025-5772 Get It

Abstract Background The advent of T-cell redirecting bispecific antibodies (BsAb) therapies has led to deeper and durable responses in patients with RRMM. We sought to identify adverse prognostic factors for patients treated with BsAbs. We also explored whether the extent of the non-involved free light chain (niFLC) suppression could serve as a potential marker of T-cell engager activity, given the binding of BsAbs to both clonal and non-clonal plasma cells and the short half-life of serum FLCs. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of RRMM patients treated with BsAbs between 2022 and 2025 at Mayo Clinic. Baseline lymphocyte counts and ferritin levels were collected and analyzed both as continuous and dichotomized variables. niFLC was considered undetectable if it was below the quantification limit, while the magnitude of niFLC suppression was defined as the absolute difference between niFLC levels and the lower normal range threshold at the time of best response. In addition to standard statistical methods, interaction models were used to explore the potential effect modification of niFLC dynamics. Results A total of 158 patients were included (teclistamab, 73%; talquetamab, 15%; elranatamab, 12%). The median follow-up is 12 months (range 0 to 28 months). Median age is 71(range 65 to 77); 52% (n=85) were triple-class refractory (refractory to an IMiD, a PI, and CD38-antibody) and 37% (n=60) were penta-refractory. CAR-T therapy was previously administered in 28% (n = 46) patients, and 70% had undergone an autologous stem cell transplant. One or more high risk cytogenetic features including del(17p), gain(1q), amp(1q), del(1p), t(4;14), and t(14;16) were present in 57% (n = 90) of patients. Extramedullary disease was noted at the time of BsAb therapy in 44% of patients. Utilizing IMWG response criteria, 68% (n=107) achieved ≥partial response, and 64% (n=101) had ≥ very good partial response (VGPR) as best response following BsAb treatment. The median time to best response was 1.6 months (range 0.7 to 4.4). On multivariable analyses, baseline immunoparesis (HR 1.96; 95% CI, 1.08–3.58; p = 0.0274) and elevated ferritin levels (≥ 337 ng/mL) (HR 1.96; 95% CI, 1.24–3.09; p = 0.0041) were independent predictors of inferior progression-free survival (PFS). Lower baseline absolute lymphocyte count, analyzed as a continuous variable, was significantly associated with shorter PFS in the univariable analysis (HR 0.66; 95% CI, 0.44–0.98; p = 0.04), but not in the multivariable model (HR 0.75; 95% CI, 0.5–1.13; p = 0.166). Detectable niFLC at the time of best response was also significantly associated with inferior PFS (HR 1.80; 95% CI, 1.14–2.84; p = 0.0114). However, the magnitude of niFLC suppression did not show a statistically significant impact on PFS. The median PFS was 5 months in patients with high ferritin levels (≥ 337 ng/mL) and 21 months in those with lower ferritin (p = &lt; 0.005). Similarly, PFS was 8 months in those with immunoparesis and not reached in those without baseline immunoparesis (p = 0.008). At the time of best response, detectable niFLC was associated with a trend toward shorter PFS (5 vs. 13 months), although the difference was not significant (p = 0.06). Logistic regression analysis supported these findings, with higher ferritin levels (OR 2.28; 95% CI: 1.09–4.96; p = 0.032) and the presence of baseline immunoparesis (OR 2.60; 95% CI: 1.18–6; p = 0.02) being significantly associated with higher likelihood of progression or death. Patients with deep reduction in niFLC achieved a VGPR or better. In contrast, those with detectable or higher-than-normal niFLC levels did worse in terms of response. Notably, niFLC became undetectable in 72% of patients with ≥VGPR (73/101), compared to 52% of those who did not achieve this level of response (30/57). Conclusion Among RRMM patients treated with BsAbs, baseline immunoparesis and elevated ferritin levels emerged as independent predictors of worse PFS. While failure to induce a deep reduction in niFLC at the time of best response suggests a tumor extrinsic mechanism of resistance, and it is also linked to inferior outcomes.
Real world test characteristics of mass spectrometry monoclonal protein monitoring in multiple myeloma
Arribas, Mariano , Cely, Fabio Samir Vargas, Yadav, Udit , Wiedmeier, Julia E. , Punwani, Nathan , Alatorre, Gabriela, Best, Sharene, Kelemen, Katalin, Chhabra, Saurabh, Bergsagel, P. Leif , Murray, David , Wiedmeier-Nutor, Julia E , Shim, Kevin G. , Cely, Fabio Samir Vargas, Best, Sharene, Bergsagel, P. Leif , Fonseca, Rafaël

Blood | December 4, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 2201-2201

10.1182/blood-2025-2201 Get It

Abstract Introduction Matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS, mass fix) represents a sensitive and specific alternative to electrophoresis and immunofixation for quantifying monoclonal antibodies in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). Here we report real world data utilizing mass fix and compare its test characteristics to a gold standard of minimal residual disease (MRD) quantification utilizing next generation sequencing (NGS). Results All patients who had obtained mass fix and MRD testing by NGS as part of routine clinical care at Mayo Clinic Arizona were screened for this study. In total, 343 pairs of mass fix and NGS testing within 50 days of each other representing 269 unique patients with secretory multiple myeloma were included. Cases of IgD myeloma and those secreting only free light chains were excluded. The threshold of MRD negativity was set at &lt;1x10-6(less than one malignant cell in one million) and was assessed utilizing the clonoSEQ NGS assay. The median age of our cohort is 67, it is 44% female, and primarily Caucasian (88%) with a median follow-up of 7.3 months from testing date. FISH testing was performed in 96% of patients and at least one high risk cytogenetic abnormality (t(4;14), t(14;16), del(17p)) was found in 23% of patients. The t(11;14) translocation was found in 18%, +1q in 26%, and amp(1q) in 6% of evaluated patients. Notably, patients at all stages of treatment or disease status were included in our study. Induction treatment for newly diagnosed MM (NDMM, 133 patients) was mostly daratumumab-containing quadruplet (63%) or triplet drug regimens (36%). Autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) was performed in 79% of NDMM and 80% of relapsed refractory MM patients (RRMM, 138 patients). Of the RRMM patients, 94% were triple class exposed and 41% were penta-exposed. Overall agreement between NGS and mass fix results was 65% (Kappa statistic: 0.31, 95% CI: 0.22 – 0.41). Most discordant cases were instances of mass fix negativity and NGS positivity (n = 89, 26% of all testing pairs). Only 7% of cases (n= 30) represented mass fix positivity with NGS negativity. Mass fix was able to define therapeutic monoclonal antibody by its unique mass spectrometric profile in 38 of the total test pairs that otherwise would have been considered disease associated. Of the 30 patients testing mass fix positive and NGS negative, 25 (83%) represent post-treatment evaluations. Thus, ongoing mass fix positivity represents monoclonal protein washout kinetics. All of these cases are noted to have declining mass fix levels at last follow up and 40% had undetectable monoclonal protein. The discordant mass fix negative and NGS positive cases were evenly distributed across NDMM and RRMM representing 32% and 20% of test pairs in each group, respectively. Amongst these 89 total test pairs, the median abundance of malignant clone by NGS was 10 cells per million (range 0.06 to 297,895). This is in contrast to 136 concordantly positive test pairs where the median was 2960 cells per million (range 0.353 to 1,017,360). The median monoclonal protein identified (in those with a quantifiable M-spike) was 0.30 g/dL. Receiver operating characteristic curves using NGS as gold standard found the optimal mass fix threshold to be 0.010g/dL (specificity 95%, sensitivity 51%) for NDMM patients and 0.046g/dL (specificity 84%, sensitivity 55%) in RRMM patients. Conclusions Development of a MRD assay based on peripheral blood sampling could greatly improve the ease and speed of obtaining these assessments. Our experience highlights both the great potential and need to identify appropriate clinical contexts for optimal use of mass fix MRD assessment. A significant limitation of our data is that low level monoclonal proteins without a previous reference above a threshold of 20mg/dL are not reported as positive and may account for a significant fraction of discordant cases reported here. All clonoSEQ NGS samples are referenced to a positive control greatly increasing specificity. The currently reported dataset is biased against mass fix as not all test pairs reported are known to have a positive reference. Further delineation of these cases is forthcoming. Previous reports have also noted that mass fix test characteristics can improve with time from treatment which will be assessed with future follow-up.
Prophylactic dexamethasone to reduce risk of cilta-cel associated immune effector cell delayed neurotoxicity
Dooley, Katharine , Corraes, Andre De Menezes Silva , Carabenciov, Darin D., Hwa, Yi L. , Stephens, Haily, Kapoor, Prashant , Tan, Melinda Si Yun , Kourelis, Taxiarchis , Warsame, Rahma , Bergsagel, P. Leif , Yadav, Udit , Wiedmeier, Julia E. , Geyer, Susan M. , Zanwar, Saurabh , Abdallah, Nadine , Kumar, Shaji, Ζεκερίδου, Αναστασία , Wiedmeier-Nutor, Julia E , Lim, Kenneth J C , Parrondo, Ricardo D , Chhabra, Saurabh , Gertz, Morie A. , Stephens, Haily, Cook, Joselle , Binder, Moritz , Bergsagel, P. Leif , Ailawadhi, Sikander , Fonseca, Rafaël , Kumar, Shaji , Lin, Yi

Blood | December 4, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 5953-5953

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Abstract Introduction Cila-cel is associated with a 10-15% risk of delayed neurotoxicity (DNT) with rates of cranial nerve palsies (IEC-NP) and parkinsonism (IEC-PKS) seen at a rate of 10% and 1-4% respectively and can occur as early as 3-4 weeks after infusion. We and others have shown that high post-infusion peak absolute lymphocyte count (ALCpeak) of &gt;3x10^9/L is associated with an increased risk of delayed neurotoxicity (Lim et al., ASCO 2025) whilst the risk was negligible (~1%) when ALCpeak fell below that threshold. Since December 2024, we implemented prophylactic administration of dexamethasone (PPX DEX) when ALC was &gt;3x10^9/L (defined as high ALCpeak). Outcome of these patients are described here. Methods Analysis of clinical outcome included 230 pts treated between Feb 2022 and Nov 2024 as a historical cohort and 102 patients treated between Dec 2024 and May 2025 after the introduction of dexamethasone prophylaxis using an oral dose of 10mg twice a day for at least three days in the high ALCpeak cohort. Results No significant differences were seen between the new and historical cohort in pre-lymphodepletion disease burden (bone marrow plasma cell %, involved light chain or M-spike level), and rates of all/high-grade CRS or ICANS, IEC-HS and rates of tocilizumub use. Median follow-up in the new cohort of 102 pts was 3.6 months (95% CI 3.3-4.2). Eleven (10.8%) developed DNT [3 (2.9%) with IEC-PKS, 8 (7.8%) with IEC-NP]. High ALCpeak of &gt;3x10^9/L was observed in 51 (50%) pts. Among pts with high ALCpeak, DNT was observed in 10 (20%) pts [3 (5.9%) with IEC-PKS, 7 (13.7%) with IEC-NP] whereas among 51 pts with ALCpeak &lt;3x10^9/L, DNT was observed in 1 (2%) pt [1 (2%) with IEC-NP]. In the high ALCpeak cohort, 38 (75%) received DEX [6 (12%) for toxicity management, 32 (63%) PPX DEX]. Of the 38 pts treated with DEX, DNT was observed in 6 (16%) pts (2 (5.3%) IEC-PKS, 4 (10.5%) IEC-CNP). We next compared DNT rates between this new cohort of high ALCpeak pts receiving DEX (n=38) against the historical cohort with high ALCpeak (n=98). Estimated 90-day DNT by Kaplan-Meier method was (19.2% vs 20.5%; p=0.53): IEC-PKS (5.8% vs 7.2%; p=0.60) and IEC-NP (11.7% vs 13.3%; p=0.58). In patients with high ALCpeak, the use of DEX did not appear to significantly reduce the risk of DNT compared to historical controls (HR 0.76, 0.33-1.78), IEC-PKS (HR 0.67, 0.14-3.10) or IEC-NP (0.73, 0.24-2.23). We next compared ALC expansion over the first month post CAR-T infusion (area under the curve, AUC). Among the new cohort of 102 patients, no difference was seen in the AUC of pts who received DEX but did not develop DNT vs those who developed DNT (31.0 vs 57.9, p=0.28); No difference in AUC was seen in the new high ALCpeak cohort receiving DEX vs the historical cohort with high ALCpeak (36.0 vs 43.8, p=0.15) Of the eight cases of IEC-NP, 4 received PPX DEX. No noticeable differences were observed in the severity of presentation, laterality of cranial nerve involvement and rates of multiple cranial nerve involvement between these 4 cases who received PPX DEX and the 16 cases from the historical cohort. At the time of database freeze, 3 of the 4 cases had resolved and 1 was improving. Median time to complete symptom resolution was 38 days vs 69 days in the historical cohort. Of the three cases of IEC-PKS, 2 received PPX DEX. Median time to symptom onset for IEC-PKS was 46 days (vs. 24 days in historical cohort). Both cases had severe symptoms non-responsive to first line high-dose methylprednisolone, second line intrathecal chemotherapy and third line high-dose cyclophosphamide. Both pts subsequently died from sepsis 28 and 67 days post-cyclophosphamide. Conclusion While ALCpeak &gt;3x10^9/L predicts risk of DNT in pts treated with cilta-cel, the use of PPX DEX does not appear to significantly reduce ALC expansion and does not appear to significantly reduce the risk of DNT, IEC-PKS or IEC-NP. Other strategies to reduce ALC or alter T cell functions may need to be considered.
Bile cast nephropathy presenting as acute kidney injury in systemic light chain amyloidosis with severe hepatic involvement
Fu, Liying , Rosenthal, Julie , Yadav, Udit, Garza-Morales, Rodolfo , Garza-Morales, Rodolfo , Yadav, Udit

Amyloid | October 25, 2025 | Volume: 33 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 101-103

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Abstract 4537: Dynamics of B-cell repertoires following CAR-T and bispecific antibody therapy in multiple myeloma
Jacob, Feba Miriam, Hentz, Joseph G. , Wonnaparhown, Alex , Wiedmeier, Julia E. , Arribas, Mariano , Alatorre, Gabriela, Best, Sharene, Poulignot, Jayden, Yadav, Udit, Bergsagel, P. Leif , Wiedmeier-Nutor, Julia E , Jacob, Feba Miriam, Garza-Morales, Rodolfo , Best, Sharene, Yadav, Udit , Chhabra, Saurabh , Bergsagel, P. Leif , Fonseca, Rafaël , Hilal, Talal

Cancer Research | April 21, 2025 | Volume: 85 | Issue: 8_Supplement_1 | Pages: 4537-4537

10.1158/1538-7445.am2025-4537 Get It

Abstract Introduction: Multiple myeloma (MM) is a B-cell-derived malignancy associated with immune dysregulation. Anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) therapies have shown improved outcomes in patients with MM. Silbermann et al. showed that anti-CD38 mAb-containing therapies lead to profound hypogammaglobulinemia and reduction in Ig gene repertoire. The effect of modern therapies such as CAR-T and bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) on B-cell repertoire has not been well described. In this study, we sought to investigate the effect of these therapies on B-cell repertoire in patients with MM. Methods: This is a single-institution retrospective observational study evaluating MM patients treated with anti-BCMA CAR-T and BsAbs. Baseline characteristics, laboratory data, treatment history, were extracted from medical records. Total unique sequences (TUS) and total sequences of IgH, IgK, and IgL were identified and quantified using clonoSEQ. Patients were classified in two groups: CAR-T and BsAbs. The primary objectives were (1) characterize changes in TUS and total sequences within IgH, IgK, and IgL before and after treatment, and (2) examine how the sequences evolve over time following CAR-T. Results: 76 MM patients received CAR-T or BsAbs. Among those, 22 CAR-T and 5 BsAbs patients had pre- and post-treatment sequences available. Median age at initiation of treatment was 66 years in the CAR-T group (42-81 y) and 65 years in the BsAbs group (48-71 y). Based on mSMART v3 criteria, 72% of CAR-T and 60% of BsAbs recipients were classified as high-risk. Median number of prior lines of therapy was 5 (2-8) in the CAR-T group and 6 (5-13) in the BsAbs group.CAR-T recipients were classified into early (&lt;40 days) and late (&gt;40 days), based on when the post-CAR-T treatment clonoSEQ assay was performed. Changes in TUS and total sequences of IgH, IgK, and IgL were calculated, and the averages were assessed independently. The mean early and late change in total unique IgH sequences were (-75, 586 and 131, 038, p=0.052), unique IgK (-57, 797 and 52, 586, p=0.020), and unique IgL (-22, 354 and 25, 056, p=0.011). A subgroup of 8 patients with sequential MRD reports post-CAR-T therapy were identified, six patients showed improvement in B-cell sequence dynamics and two patients showed a decrease over time. For patients who received BsAbs, results indicated a similar pattern, with an early decrease in B-cell repertoires, characterized by reductions in sequence diversity and quantity. Conclusions: Our analysis of B-cell repertoires following CAR-T revealed changes before and after treatment. Patients receiving CAR-T therapy showed a decline in the number of TUS and total sequences of IgH, IgK, and IgL, likely due to the lymphodepletion regimen, followed by a gradual restoration reflecting immune recovery. Longer follow-up and a larger cohort will be necessary to assess the implications of these B-cell repertoire changes on patient outcomes. Citation Format: Feba Miriam Jacob, Rodolfo Garza-Morales, Joseph G Hentz, Alex Wonnaparhown, Julia E. Wiedmeier-Nutor, Mariano Arribas, Gabriela Alatorre, Sharene Best, Jayden Poulignot, Udit Yadav, Saurabh Chhabra, P. Leif Bergsagel, Rafael Fonseca, Talal Hilal. Dynamics of B-cell repertoires following CAR-T and bispecific antibody therapy in multiple myeloma [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2025; Part 1 (Regular Abstracts); 2025 Apr 25-30; Chicago, IL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2025;85(8_Suppl_1):Abstract nr 4537.