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Ferla V, Farina F, Perini T, Marcatti M, Ciceri F. Monoclonal Antibodies in Smoldering Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance: Current Status and Future Directions. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024; 17:901. [PMID: 39065751 PMCID: PMC11279454 DOI: 10.3390/ph17070901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs) targeting several cellular receptors have significantly improved the prognosis of multiple myeloma (MM). Their high effectiveness and safety raise the question of whether earlier therapeutic intervention in monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) and smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) influences the natural course of the disease. MM is preceded by clinically recognized conditions such as MGUS and SMM. Numerous studies are investigating the disease biology and immune profile of SMM and MGUS to unravel the intricate relationship between immunosurveillance and disease progression. The standard approach to MGUS and SMM remains close observation. Early studies indicate benefits in terms of progression or even survival for promptly treating high-risk SMM patients. Ongoing debates are focused on which patients with SMM and MGUS to treat, as well as on determining the optimal therapeutic approach. The first approach aims to cure by attempting to eliminate the pathological clone, while the second approach is preventive, aiming to manage disease progression to active MM and restore the immune system. In this review, we focus on the available and emerging data on early treatment, particularly with MoAbs alone or in combination with other therapies, in SMM and MGUS patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Valeria Ferla
- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.F.); (T.P.); (M.M.); (F.C.)
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.F.); (T.P.); (M.M.); (F.C.)
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.F.); (T.P.); (M.M.); (F.C.)
- Age Related Diseases Laboratory, Division of Genetics and Cell Biology, IRCSS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.F.); (T.P.); (M.M.); (F.C.)
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.F.); (T.P.); (M.M.); (F.C.)
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute IRCCS San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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Terpos E, Stamatelopoulos K, Makris N, Georgiopoulos G, Ntanasis-Stathopoulos I, Gavriatopoulou M, Laina A, Eleutherakis-Papaiakovou E, Fotiou D, Kanellias N, Malandrakis P, Delialis D, Andreadou I, Kastritis E, Dimopoulos MA. Daratumumab May Attenuate Cardiac Dysfunction Related to Carfilzomib in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma: A Prospective Study. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13205057. [PMID: 34680206 PMCID: PMC8533991 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13205057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Simple Summary The management of cardiovascular adverse events in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma undergoing treatment with carfilzomib can be challenging. Herein, we evaluated the potential cardioprotective effect of daratumumab when administered in combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone (DaraKd). The study included 25 patients receiving either DaraKd (n = 14) or Kd (n = 11) who were evaluated for echocardiographic changes at the sixth cycle of treatment compared with baseline assessment. DaraKd was associated with preserved post-treatment cardiac systolic function compared with Kd. CD38 inhibition by daratumumab might restore metabolic disequilibrium in the cardiac tissue and prevent cardiac injury. A trend for a lower rate of cardiovascular adverse events among patients receiving DaraKd was also evident, although larger studies are needed to determine the association between echocardiographic and/or biomarker changes with cardiovascular adverse events. Abstract Carfilzomib has improved survival in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), but it may exert cardiovascular adverse events (CVAEs). The aim of this study was to assess whether treatment with daratumumab may ameliorate carfilzomib-related toxicity. We prospectively evaluated 25 patients with RRMM who received either daratumumab in combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone (DaraKd) (n = 14) or Kd (n = 11). Cardiac ultrasound was performed before treatment initiation and C6D16 or at the time of treatment interruption. Patients were followed for a median of 10 months for CVAEs. The mean (± SD) age was 67.8 ± 7.6 years and 60% were men. The two treatment groups did not significantly differ in baseline demographic characteristics (p > 0.1 for all). In the DaraKd group, we did not observe any significant change in markers of ventricular systolic function. However, these markers deteriorated in the Kd group; left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction, LV global longitudinal strain, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion and RV free wall longitudinal strain significantly decreased from baseline to second visit (p < 0.05). A significant group interaction (p < 0.05) was observed for the abovementioned changes. CVAEs occurred more frequently in the Kd than the DaraKd group (45% vs. 28.6%). DaraKd was associated with preserved post-treatment cardiac systolic function and lower CVAE rate compared with Kd. The clinical significance and the underlying mechanisms merit further investigation.
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- Evangelos Terpos
- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (K.S.); (N.M.); (G.G.); (I.N.-S.); (M.G.); (A.L.); (E.E.-P.); (D.F.); (N.K.); (P.M.); (D.D.); (E.K.); (M.A.D.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (K.S.); (N.M.); (G.G.); (I.N.-S.); (M.G.); (A.L.); (E.E.-P.); (D.F.); (N.K.); (P.M.); (D.D.); (E.K.); (M.A.D.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (K.S.); (N.M.); (G.G.); (I.N.-S.); (M.G.); (A.L.); (E.E.-P.); (D.F.); (N.K.); (P.M.); (D.D.); (E.K.); (M.A.D.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (K.S.); (N.M.); (G.G.); (I.N.-S.); (M.G.); (A.L.); (E.E.-P.); (D.F.); (N.K.); (P.M.); (D.D.); (E.K.); (M.A.D.)
- Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (K.S.); (N.M.); (G.G.); (I.N.-S.); (M.G.); (A.L.); (E.E.-P.); (D.F.); (N.K.); (P.M.); (D.D.); (E.K.); (M.A.D.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (K.S.); (N.M.); (G.G.); (I.N.-S.); (M.G.); (A.L.); (E.E.-P.); (D.F.); (N.K.); (P.M.); (D.D.); (E.K.); (M.A.D.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (K.S.); (N.M.); (G.G.); (I.N.-S.); (M.G.); (A.L.); (E.E.-P.); (D.F.); (N.K.); (P.M.); (D.D.); (E.K.); (M.A.D.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (K.S.); (N.M.); (G.G.); (I.N.-S.); (M.G.); (A.L.); (E.E.-P.); (D.F.); (N.K.); (P.M.); (D.D.); (E.K.); (M.A.D.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (K.S.); (N.M.); (G.G.); (I.N.-S.); (M.G.); (A.L.); (E.E.-P.); (D.F.); (N.K.); (P.M.); (D.D.); (E.K.); (M.A.D.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (K.S.); (N.M.); (G.G.); (I.N.-S.); (M.G.); (A.L.); (E.E.-P.); (D.F.); (N.K.); (P.M.); (D.D.); (E.K.); (M.A.D.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (K.S.); (N.M.); (G.G.); (I.N.-S.); (M.G.); (A.L.); (E.E.-P.); (D.F.); (N.K.); (P.M.); (D.D.); (E.K.); (M.A.D.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (K.S.); (N.M.); (G.G.); (I.N.-S.); (M.G.); (A.L.); (E.E.-P.); (D.F.); (N.K.); (P.M.); (D.D.); (E.K.); (M.A.D.)
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15771 Athens, Greece;
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (K.S.); (N.M.); (G.G.); (I.N.-S.); (M.G.); (A.L.); (E.E.-P.); (D.F.); (N.K.); (P.M.); (D.D.); (E.K.); (M.A.D.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (K.S.); (N.M.); (G.G.); (I.N.-S.); (M.G.); (A.L.); (E.E.-P.); (D.F.); (N.K.); (P.M.); (D.D.); (E.K.); (M.A.D.)
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Abramson HN. Immunotherapy of Multiple Myeloma: Promise and Challenges. Immunotargets Ther 2021; 10:343-371. [PMID: 34527606 PMCID: PMC8437262 DOI: 10.2147/itt.s306103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Whereas the treatment of MM was dependent solely on alkylating agents and corticosteroids during the prior three decades, the landscape of therapeutic measures to treat the disease began to expand enormously early in the current century. The introduction of new classes of small-molecule drugs, such as proteasome blockers (bortezomib and carfilzomib), immunomodulators (lenalidomide and pomalidomide), nuclear export inhibitors (selinexor), and histone deacetylase blockers (panobinostat), as well as the application of autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), resulted in a seismic shift in how the disease is treated. The picture changed dramatically once again starting with the 2015 FDA approval of two monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) - the anti-CD38 daratumumab and the anti-SLAMF7 elotuzumab. Daratumumab, in particular, has had a great impact on MM therapy and today is often included in various regimens to treat the disease, both in newly diagnosed cases and in the relapse/refractory setting. Recently, other immunotherapies have been added to the arsenal of drugs available to fight this malignancy. These include isatuximab (also anti-CD38) and, in the past year, the antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) belantamab mafodotin and the chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell product idecabtagene vicleucel (ide-cel). While the accumulated benefits of these newer agents have resulted in a doubling of the disease's five-year survival rate to more than 5 years and improved quality of life, the disease remains incurable. Almost without exception patients experience relapse and/or become refractory to the drugs used, making the search for innovative therapies all the more essential. This review covers the current scope of anti-myeloma immunotherapeutic agents, both those in clinical use and on the horizon, including naked mAbs, ADCs, bi- and multi-targeted mAbs, and CAR T-cells. Emphasis is placed on the benefits of each along with the challenges that need to be overcome if MM is to be considered curable in the future.
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- Hanley N Abramson
- Wayne State University, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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