BCMA-targeted drugs like ADCs and bispecific antibodies
what order should we use them and does using them first risk lower CAR-T efficacy later (due to T-cell exhaustion or BCMA antigen loss) patient also need to understand this trade-off
#Myeloma#bispecificantibodies#mmsm
Well said - for patients who are candidates for both and have zero personal preference, I tend to lean toward recommending CAR-T.
Some of these TRIMM-2 patients were already CAR-T exposed. If not, I think a long washout after tec and before T-cell apheresis (Mezi-Kd some day?) plus BCMA sequencing will help guide decision making around post-BsAb CAR-T in the future!
🚨 Modest @BloodPortfolio title doesn't do justice to TRIMM-2 analysis.
Tec-dara in CD38-refractory myeloma (as long as ≥90-day washout):
ORR 68%, mPFS 17 months (longer than TEC-1)
Does tec-dara work in CD38-refractory myeloma? Evidently, yes!
Congrats @paurotero et al 👏
@Rfonsi1 Patients must understand the trade-offs of BCMA-targeted drugs, ADCs, and bispecific antibodies—specifically their optimal sequence and the risk that early use may reduce the efficacy of future CAR-T therapies through T-cell exhaustion or BCMA antigen loss.
Eloquently written as always!
100% agree with @Rfonsi1’s description of evolving peri-CAR-T world in myeloma.
With cilta-cel we have ≤ 9 months to use the product.
Generally worth the wait if LD delayed by few weeks to knock MM down with diff bridging (e.g., tal or CELMoD).