Recommendations for acquisition, interpretation and reporting of whole body low dose CT in patients with multiple myeloma and other plasma cell disorders: a report of the IMWG Bone Working Group

Whole Body Low Dose CT (WBLDCT) has important advantages as a first-line imaging modality for bone disease assessment in patients with plasma cell disorders and has been included in the 2014 International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) criteria for multiple myeloma (MM) definition. Nevertheless, standardization guidelines for the optimal use of WBLDCT in MM patients are still lacking, preventing its more widespread use, both in daily practice and clinical trials. The aim of this report by the Bone Group of the IMWG is to provide practical recommendations for the acquisition, interpretation and reporting of WBLDCT in patients with multiple myeloma and other plasma cell disorders

International Myeloma Working Group recommendations for the treatment of multiple myeloma-related bone disease

El propósito del estudio fue crear un subgrupo dentro del Grupo Internacional de Trabajo sobre el Mieloma para desarrollar recomendaciones prácticas en el tratamiento de la enfermedad ósea relacionada con el mieloma múltiple (MM). Para ello, un panel interdisciplinario de expertos clínicos en MM y mieloma óseo desarrolló recomendaciones basadas en datos publicados hasta agosto de 2012. Se utilizó el consenso de expertos para proponer recomendaciones adicionales en si-tuaciones en las que no había suficientes datos publicados. Los niveles de evidencia y los gra-dos de las recomendaciones fueron asignados y aprobados por los miembros del panel. Las re-comendaciones fueron: 1) Se deben considerar los bifosfonatos (BP) en todos los pacientes con MM que reciben tratamiento antimieloma de primera línea, independientemente de la presencia de lesiones óseas osteolíticas en la radiografía convencional. Sin embargo, se desconoce si la PA ofrece alguna ventaja en pacientes sin enfermedad ósea evaluados por resonancia magnéti-ca o tomografía por emisión de positrones/tomografía computarizada. 2) Se recomienda el ácido zoledrónico (ZOL) o el pamidronato (PAM) por vía intravenosa (IV) para prevenir eventos relacio-nados con el esqueleto en pacientes con MM. Se prefiere el ZOL sobre el clodronato oral en pa-cientes recién diagnosticados con MM debido a sus posibles efectos antimieloma y beneficios para la supervivencia. 3) Los BP deben administrarse cada 3 a 4 semanas por vía intravenosa durante el tratamiento inicial. ZOL o PAM se deben continuar en pacientes con enfermedad acti-va y se deben reanudar después de la recaída de la enfermedad, si se suspende en pacientes que logran una respuesta completa o parcial muy buena. 4) Los BP son bien tolerados, pero se deben instituir estrategias preventivas para evitar la toxicidad renal o la osteonecrosis de la man-díbula. Se debe considerar la cifoplastia para las fracturas vertebrales sintomáticas por compre-sión. 5) La radioterapia de dosis baja se puede usar para paliar el dolor no controlado, la fractura patológica inminente o la compresión de la médula espinal. Se debe buscar una consulta ortopé-dica para fracturas de huesos largos, compresión de la médula espinal e inestabilidad de la co-lumna vertebral. Ramón García-Sanz fue un participante relevante en el consenso, representando al grupo espa-ñol GEM/PETHEMA. Se trata de la publicación de las discusiones de un grupo de consenso para establecer las recomendaciones del tratamiento de la enfermedad ósea en Mieloma Múltiple. To-dos los autores participaron con el mismo nivel de compromiso, bajo la coordinación del Dr. Ter-pos y el impulso del Dr. Roodman. Fue la principal referencia actual para el tratamiento de la enfermedad ósea en los pacientes con mieloma múltiple, utilizada por casi todos los especialistas de hematología a la hora de tratar pa-cientes con esta rara enfermedad.[EN]The aim of the International Myeloma Working Group was to develop practice recommendations for the management of multiple myeloma (MM) -related bone disease. An interdisciplinary panel of clinical experts on MM and myeloma bone disease developed recommendations based on published data through August 2012. Expert consensus was used to propose additional recommendations in situations where there were insufficient published data. Levels of evidence and grades of recommendations were assigned and approved by panel members. Bisphosphonates (BPs) should be considered in all patients with MM receiving first-line antimyeloma therapy, regardless of presence of osteolytic bone lesions on conventional radiography. However, it is unknown if BPs offer any advantage in patients with no bone disease assessed by magnetic resonance imaging or positron emission tomography/computed tomography. Intravenous (IV) zoledronic acid (ZOL) or pamidronate (PAM) is recommended for preventing skeletal-related events in patients with MM. ZOL is preferred over oral clodronate in newly diagnosed patients with MM because of its potential antimyeloma effects and survival benefits. BPs should be administered every 3 to 4 weeks IV during initial therapy. ZOL or PAM should be continued in patients with active disease and should be resumed after disease relapse, if discontinued in patients achieving complete or very good partial response. BPs are well tolerated, but preventive strategies must be instituted to avoid renal toxicity or osteonecrosis of the jaw. Kyphoplasty should be considered for symptomatic vertebral compression fractures. Low-dose radiation therapy can be used for palliation of uncontrolled pain, impending pathologic fracture, or spinal cord compression. Orthopedic consultation should be sought for long-bone fractures, spinal cord compression, and vertebral column instability.International Myeloma Society International Myeloma Working GroupInternational Myeloma Working Grou

IFNGR/STAT1 signaling in recipient hematopoietic antigen presenting cells suppresses graft-versus-host disease

Absence of Interferon-γ Receptor (IFNGR) or Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 1 (STAT1) signaling in donor cells has been shown to result in reduced acute GVHD induction. In this study, we unexpectedly observed increased activation and expansion of donor lymphocytes in both lymphohematopoietic organs and GVHD target tissues of IFNGR/STAT1-deficient recipient mice, leading to rapid mortality following the induction of GVHD. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-matured bone marrow-derived Ifngr1-/-/Stat1-/- dendritic cells (BMDCs) were more potent allogeneic stimulators and expressed increased levels of MHC II and costimulatory molecules. Similar effects were observed in human APCs with knockdown of Stat1 by CRISPR/Cas9 and treatment with a JAK1/2 inhibitor. Furthermore, we demonstrated that the absence of IFNGR/STAT1 signaling in hematopoietic APCs impaired the presentation of exogenous antigens while promoting the presentation of endogenous antigens. In contrast, the indirect presentation of host antigens to donor lymphocytes was defective in IFNGR/STAT1-deficient donor-derived APCs in fully donor chimeric mice. The differential effects of IFNGR/STAT1 signaling on endogenous and exogenous antigen presentation could provide further insight into the roles of the IFN-γ/STAT1 signal pathway in the pathogenesis of GVHD, organ rejection, and autoimmune diseases

Recommendations for acquisition, interpretation and reporting of whole body low dose CT in patients with multiple myeloma and other plasma cell disorders: a report of the IMWG Bone Working Group

Whole Body Low Dose CT (WBLDCT) has important advantages as a first-line imaging modality for bone disease assessment in patients with plasma cell disorders and has been included in the 2014 International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) criteria for multiple myeloma (MM) definition. Nevertheless, standardization guidelines for the optimal use of WBLDCT in MM patients are still lacking, preventing its more widespread use, both in daily practice and clinical trials. The aim of this report by the Bone Group of the IMWG is to provide practical recommendations for the acquisition, interpretation and reporting of WBLDCT in patients with multiple myeloma and other plasma cell disorders

Early, Deep, and Durable Responses, and Low Rates of Cytokine Release Syndrome with REGN5458, a BCMAxCD3 Bispecific Monoclonal Antibody, in a Phase 1/2 First-in-Human Study in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM)

Abstract Background Despite recent advances in treatment options, multiple myeloma (MM) remains incurable. We previously presented preliminary data from an ongoing Phase 1/2 trial (NCT03761108) demonstrating that REGN5458 (a BCMAxCD3 bispecific antibody) monotherapy had an acceptable safety and tolerability profile with early, deep, and durable responses in heavily pretreated patients (pts), with at least triple-refractory RRMM, (Madduri, ASH 2020, O291). Here we describe updated safety, overall response, and response durability in pts treated in the Phase 1 portion of this study. Methods The primary objectives of the Phase 1 portion of the study are to assess the safety, tolerability, and occurrence of dose-limiting toxicities of REGN5458 and to determine a recommended Phase 2 dose regimen (RP2DR). Key secondary objectives include: assessment of objective response rate as determined by the investigator, duration of response (DOR), and minimal residual disease status; pharmacokinetic (PK) evaluation; and characterization of immunogenicity. Pts with progressive RRMM, who were triple-refractory, or intolerant to prior lines of systemic therapy including a proteasome inhibitor, immunomodulatory agent, and anti-CD38 antibody are treated with REGN5458 monotherapy following a modified 3+3 dose-escalation design (4+3). Treatment consists of 16 weekly infusions of REGN5458, followed by q2w dosing, until disease progression. Response assessments are measured using modified International Myeloma Working Group criteria. Results As of data cut-off (June 10, 2021), 68 pts were treated with REGN5458 in the dose escalation cohort with full doses ranging from 3-400 mg. The median age at enrollment was 64 years (range, 41‒81) and 20.6% pts were ≥75 years. As per Revised International Staging System, stage was 1, 2 or 3 in 14.7%, 60.3% and 23.5% of pts respectively. Pts had a median of 5 prior lines of systemic therapy (range, 2-17) with the majority of pts (51.5%) being penta-refractory (see Table). The median duration of follow-up was 2.4 months (range, 0.1-20.8). Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAE) were reported in 66 pts (97.1%), and Grade (Gr) ≥3 TEAEs in 52 (76.5%) pts. The most frequent TEAEs were fatigue in 29 pts (42.6%), Gr 1/2 in 26 pts (38.2%), Gr 3 in 3 pts (4.4%); cytokine release syndrome (CRS) in 26 pts (38.2%), CRS was Gr 1 in 23 pts (33.8%) and Gr 2 in 3 pts (4.4%). No pt had Gr ≥3 CRS or discontinued treatment due to CRS. There were no Gr ≥3 neurotoxicity events. Nausea was reported in 22 pts (32.4%). The severity of nausea was Gr 1 in 23.5% of pts and Gr 2 in 8.8% of pts. Treatment-related adverse events (TRAE) were reported in 56 patients (82.4%). The most frequent hematologic TRAE was neutropenia in 11 pts (16.2%), with Gr ≥3 severity in 9 of these pts (13.2%). The most frequent non-hematologic TRAEs were CRS (38.2%) and fatigue (20.6%). The safety profile was consistent across all dose levels, and there was no correlation between CRS and the full dose of REGN5458. Responses were observed at all dose levels. Amongst pts treated at the 96 and 200 mg dose levels, the response rate was 73.3% (11/15). Across all dose levels, 92.6% (n=25) of all responders achieved at least a very good partial response and 48.1% (n=13) of responders had a complete response (CR) or stringent CR. Pts without extramedullary plasmacytomas (EMP) responded more frequently than those with EMP. The Kaplan-Meier estimated median DOR was not reached and the probability of DOR ≥8 months was 92.1% (95% confidence interval: 72.1, 98.0), with responses ongoing up to 19 months at the latest data cut-off. Disease response was not impacted by level of BCMA expression in the core biopsy, as assessed by immunohistochemistry. Additional PK and biomarker data will be available at the time of presentation. Updated safety and efficacy data will also be presented. Conclusions In this updated analysis of the first-in-human study, REGN5458 continues to show an acceptable safety and tolerability profile, with Gr 2 CRS in only 4.4% of patients, and no Gr ≥3 CRS or neurotoxicity events. No new safety signals were observed during the additional follow-up period. Early, deep, and durable responses were seen in triple- to penta-refractory patients with RRMM, with a 73.3.% response rate at the combined 96 and 200 mg dose levels. The Phase 2 portion of the study is currently recruiting. Figure 1 Figure 1. Disclosures Zonder: Takeda: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BMS: Consultancy, Research Funding; Alnylam: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy; Amgen: Consultancy; Caelum Biosciences: Consultancy; Intellia: Consultancy; Regeneron: Consultancy. Richter: BMS, Karyopharm, Antengene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Adaptive biotechnologies: Speakers Bureau; Janssen, Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Tisch Cancer Institute: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: Current Employment. Bumma: Amgen, Sanofi: Speakers Bureau; Janssen, Oncopeptides, Sanofi: Consultancy. Hoffman: BMS, Celgene: Honoraria. Bensinger: BMS, Janssen, Poseida, Regeneron, Trillium: Research Funding; Amgen, BMS, Janssen, Sanofi: Speakers Bureau. Xu: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Current Employment; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Current holder of stock options in a privately-held company. Chokshi: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Current holder of stock options in a privately-held company; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Current Employment. Boyapati: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Current Employment; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Current holder of stock options in a privately-held company. Sharma: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Patents & Royalties: US17/112,564: Methods of Treating Multiple Myeloma with Bispecific anti-BCMA X anti-CD3 Antibodies (Status: Pending). Rodriguez Lorenc: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Current Employment; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Novartis Pharmaceuticals: Current holder of stock options in a privately-held company. Kroog: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Current Employment; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc: Current holder of stock options in a privately-held company. Lentzsch: Magenta Therapeutics: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Ossium Health: Consultancy; Caelum Biosciences: Consultancy, Current holder of individual stocks in a privately-held company; Oncopeptides: Consultancy; Sanofi: Consultancy, Research Funding; Karyopharm: Consultancy, Research Funding; Takeda: Consultancy; GSK: Consultancy; AbbVie: Consultancy; Celularity: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy; Kadmon: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Jagannath: Janssen Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Takeda: Consultancy; Legend Biotech: Consultancy; Karyopharm Therapeutics: Consultancy; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Sanofi: Consultancy. OffLabel Disclosure: The data described in the abstract will report on use of REGN5458 in a Phase 1 clinical trial of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myelom

Recommendations for acquisition, interpretation and reporting of whole body low dose CT in patients with multiple myeloma and other plasma cell disorders: a report of the IMWG Bone Working Group

Whole Body Low Dose CT (WBLDCT) has important advantages as a first-line imaging modality for bone disease assessment in patients with plasma cell disorders and has been included in the 2014 International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) criteria for multiple myeloma (MM) definition. Nevertheless, standardization guidelines for the optimal use of WBLDCT in MM patients are still lacking, preventing its more widespread use, both in daily practice and clinical trials. The aim of this report by the Bone Group of the IMWG is to provide practical recommendations for the acquisition, interpretation and reporting of WBLDCT in patients with multiple myeloma and other plasma cell disorders

International myeloma working group recommendations for the treatment of multiple myeloma-related bone disease

PURPOSEThe aim of the International Myeloma Working Group was to develop practice recommendations for the management of multiple myeloma (MM) -related bone disease.MethodologyAn interdisciplinary panel of clinical experts on MM and myeloma bone disease developed recommendations based on published data through August 2012. Expert consensus was used to propose additional recommendations in situations where there were insufficient published data. Levels of evidence and grades of recommendations were assigned and approved by panel members.RecommendationsBisphosphonates (BPs) should be considered in all patients with MM receiving first-line antimyeloma therapy, regardless of presence of osteolytic bone lesions on conventional radiography. However, it is unknown if BPs offer any advantage in patients with no bone disease assessed by magnetic resonance imaging or positron emission tomography/computed tomography. Intravenous (IV) zoledronic acid (ZOL) or pamidronate (PAM) is recommended for preventing skeletal-related events in patients with MM. ZOL is preferred over oral clodronate in newly diagnosed patients with MM because of its potential antimyeloma effects and survival benefits. BPs should be administered every 3 to 4 weeks IV during initial therapy. ZOL or PAM should be continued in patients with active disease and should be resumed after disease relapse, if discontinued in patients achieving complete or very good partial response. BPs are well tolerated, but preventive strategies must be instituted to avoid renal toxicity or osteonecrosis of the jaw. Kyphoplasty should be considered for symptomatic vertebral compression fractures. Low-dose radiation therapy can be used for palliation of uncontrolled pain, impending pathologic fracture, or spinal cord compression. Orthopedic consultation should be sought for long-bone fractures, spinal cord compression, and vertebral column instability

International Myeloma Working Group Recommendations for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma-Related Bone Disease

Purpose The aim of the International Myeloma Working Group was to develop practice recommendations for the management of multiple myeloma (MM) -related bone disease. Methodology An interdisciplinary panel of clinical experts on MM and myeloma bone disease developed recommendations based on published data through August 2012. Expert consensus was used to propose additional recommendations in situations where there were insufficient published data. Levels of evidence and grades of recommendations were assigned and approved by panel members. Recommendations Bisphosphonates (BPs) should be considered in all patients with MM receiving first-line antimyeloma therapy, regardless of presence of osteolytic bone lesions on conventional radiography. However, it is unknown if BPs offer any advantage in patients with no bone disease assessed by magnetic resonance imaging or positron emission tomography/computed tomography. Intravenous (IV) zoledronic acid (ZOL) or pamidronate (PAM) is recommended for preventing skeletal-related events in patients with MM. ZOL is preferred over oral clodronate in newly diagnosed patients with MM because of its potential antimyeloma effects and survival benefits. BPs should be administered every 3 to 4 weeks IV during initial therapy. ZOL or PAM should be continued in patients with active disease and should be resumed after disease relapse, if discontinued in patients achieving complete or very good partial response. BPs are well tolerated, but preventive strategies must be instituted to avoid renal toxicity or osteonecrosis of the jaw. Kyphoplasty should be considered for symptomatic vertebral compression fractures. Low-dose radiation therapy can be used for palliation of uncontrolled pain, impending pathologic fracture, or spinal cord compression. Orthopedic consultation should be sought for long-bone fractures, spinal cord compression, and vertebral column instability. (C) 2013 by American Society of Clinical Oncolog