The treatment of multiple myeloma is marked by many recent advances, but for newly diagnosed patients the standard of care for induction remains the combination of a proteasome inhibitor, immunomodulatory drug, and dexamethasone. The role of a 4-drug induction regimen is still being defined, but can be considered for patients with high-risk disease. For patients who are eligible to undergo stem cell transplant, this approach remains the preferred option, but transplant can be delayed until relapse if patients prefer. In those who are not eligible for transplant, based on impressive data with daratumumab/lenalidomide/dexamethasone, this triplet should be considered as initial therapy. In patients with relapsed disease, it is important to switch treatment to new drug classes; for this, multiple combinations can be recommended. Updated guidelines now include new drugs for refractory disease: selinexor and belantamab mafodotin, both listed as “other regimens” in the NCCN Guidelines, can be considered.
Disclosures: Dr. Kumar has disclosed receiving grant/research support from AbbVie, Inc., Amgen Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, CARsgen Therapeutics, Ltd., Celgene Corporation, Janssen Pharmaceutica Products, LP, Kite Pharma, MedImmune Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Roche Laboratories, Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S., Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc., and TeneoBio; serving as a scientific advisor for AbbVie, Inc., Amgen Inc., Celgene Corporation, Genentech, Inc., Janssen Pharmaceutica Products, LP, MedImmune Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S., and Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.; receiving honoraria from BeiGene; and receiving consulting fees from Cellectar Biosciences, Inc., GeneCentrix, Inc., and Oncopeptides.