EU, China approve Sarclisa + standard of care for MM

Tecvayli demonstrates potential in MM

Johnson & Johnson announced new frontline data featuring Tecvayli (teclistamab-cqyv) from two investigational studies in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma in induction and maintenance settings.

Blenrep combination shows OS benefit in MM

GSK plc announced statistically significant and clinically meaningful overall survival results from a planned interim analysis of the DREAMM-7 trial evaluating Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin) in combination with bortezomib plus dexamethasone versus daratumumab in combination with bortezomib plus dexamethasone as a second line or later treatment for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

Carvykti demonstrates higher rates of MRD negativity, phase III study shows

Johnson & Johnson announced new results from the phase III CARTITUDE-4 study that show a single infusion of Carvykti (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel) significantly increased minimal residual disease negativity rates (10-5) in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who were lenalidomide-refractory and had received one to three prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor, compared to standard therapies of pomalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone or daratumumab, pomalidomide and dexamethasone.

Drugs & Targets

FDA approves durvalumab for LS-SCLC

FDA approved durvalumab (Imfinzi, AstraZeneca) for adults with limited-stage small cell lung cancer whose disease has not progressed following concurrent platinum-based chemotherapy and radiation therapy.