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Li D, Zhang Y, Ni JQ, Zhu J, Lu WT, Chen YL, Cheng L, Wang YQ, Li QJ, Wang J, Lu YB, Chen J, Chen L. Post-marketing risk analysis of bendamustine: a real-world approach based on the FAERS database. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1372401. [PMID: 38803441 PMCID: PMC11128657 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1372401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Objective: Bendamustine was approved for treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia and indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Despite its therapeutic benefits, the long-term safety of bendamustine in a large population remains inadequately understood. This study evaluates the adverse events (AEs) associated with bendamustine, using a real-world pharmacovigilance database to support its clinical application. Methods: We conducted a post-marketing risk analysis to assess the association between bendamustine and its AEs. Data were extracted from the US FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), covering the period from January 2017 to September 2023. The characteristics of bendamustine-associated AEs and the onset time were further analyzed. Statistical analysis was performed using MYSQL 8.0, Navicat Premium 15, Microsoft EXCEL 2016, and Minitab 21.0. Results: 9,461,874 reports were collected from the FAERS database, 9,131 identified bendamustine as the "primary suspected" drug. We identified 331 significant disproportionality preferred terms (PTs). Common AEs included pyrexia, neutropenia, infusion site reaction, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), injection site vasculitis, and pneumonia-all documented on bendamustine's label. Notably, 16 unexpected and significant AEs were discovered, including hypogammaglobulinemia, which is concerning due to its potential to increase infection susceptibility following bendamustine treatment. Other significant findings were anaphylactic reactions, PML, and cutaneous malignancies, suggesting updates to the drug's label may be necessary. Physicians should monitor for neurological and skin changes in patients and discontinue treatment if PML is suspected. Moreover, the median onset time for bendamustine-associated AEs was 13 days, with an interquartile range [IQR] of 0-59 days, predominantly occurring on the first day post-initiation. The β of bendamustine-related AEs suggested risk reduction over time. Conclusion: Our study uncovered some potential pharmacovigilance signals for bendamustine, providing important insights for its safe and effective clinical use.
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- Dan Li
- Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital Bijie Hospital, Bijie, Guizhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital Bijie Hospital, Bijie, Guizhou, China
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- West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Evidence-Based Pharmacy Center, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital Bijie Hospital, Bijie, Guizhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital Bijie Hospital, Bijie, Guizhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital Bijie Hospital, Bijie, Guizhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital Bijie Hospital, Bijie, Guizhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital Bijie Hospital, Bijie, Guizhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital Bijie Hospital, Bijie, Guizhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital Bijie Hospital, Bijie, Guizhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital Bijie Hospital, Bijie, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu Jinniu District People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basque Country UPV/EHU, Leioa, Spain
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Costa BA, Mouhieddine TH, Ortiz RJ, Richter J. Revisiting the Role of Alkylating Agents in Multiple Myeloma: Up-to-Date Evidence and Future Perspectives. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2023; 187:104040. [PMID: 37244325 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2023.104040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023] Open
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From the 1960s to the early 2000s, alkylating agents (e.g., melphalan, cyclophosphamide, and bendamustine) remained a key component of standard therapy for newly-diagnosed or relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM). Later on, their associated toxicities (including second primary malignancies) and the unprecedented efficacy of novel therapies have led clinicians to increasingly consider alkylator-free approaches. Meanwhile, new alkylating agents (e.g., melflufen) and new applications of old alkylators (e.g., lymphodepletion before chimeric antigen receptor T-cell [CAR-T] therapy) have emerged in recent years. Given the expanding use of antigen-directed modalities (e.g., monoclonal antibodies, bispecific antibodies, and CAR-T therapy), this review explores the current and future role of alkylating agents in different treatment settings (e.g., induction, consolidation, stem cell mobilization, pre-transplant conditioning, salvage, bridging, and lymphodepleting chemotherapy) to ellucidate the role of alkylator-based regimens in modern-day MM management.
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- Bruno Almeida Costa
- Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Morningside and West, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Morningside and West, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
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Gay F, Günther A, Offidani M, Engelhardt M, Salvini M, Montefusco V, Patriarca F, Aquino S, Pönisch W, Spada S, Schub N, Gentili S, Wäsch R, Corradini P, Straka C, Palumbo A, Einsele H, Boccadoro M, Sonneveld P, Gramatzki M. Carfilzomib, bendamustine, and dexamethasone in patients with advanced multiple myeloma: The EMN09 phase 1/2 study of the European Myeloma Network. Cancer 2021; 127:3413-3421. [PMID: 34181755 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Combined therapy with carfilzomib, bendamustine, and dexamethasone was evaluated in this multicenter phase 1/2 trial conducted within the European Myeloma Network (EMN09 trial). METHODS Sixty-three patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who had received ≥2 lines of prior therapy were included. The phase 1 portion of the study determined the maximum tolerated dose of carfilzomib with bendamustine set at 70 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8. After 8 cycles, responding patients received maintenance therapy with carfilzomib and dexamethasone until progression. RESULTS On the basis of the phase 1 results, the recommended phase 2 dose for carfilzomib was 27 mg/m2 twice weekly in weeks 1, 2, and 3. Fifty-two percent of patients achieved a partial response or better, and 32% reached a very good partial response or better. The clinical benefit rate was 93%. After a median follow-up of 21.9 months, the median progression-free survival was 11.6 months, and the median overall survival was 30.4 months. The reported grade ≥3 hematologic adverse events (AEs) were lymphopenia (29%), neutropenia (25%), and thrombocytopenia (22%). The main nonhematologic grade ≥3 AEs were pneumonia, thromboembolic events (10%), cardiac AEs (8%), and hypertension (2%). CONCLUSIONS In heavily pretreated patients who have relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, combined carfilzomib, bendamustine, and dexamethasone is an effective treatment option administered in the outpatient setting. Infection prophylaxis and attention to patients with cardiovascular predisposition are required.
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- Francesca Gay
- Myeloma Unit, Division of Hematology, University of Torino, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
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- Division of Stem Cell Transplantation and Immunotherapy, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Hematology Clinic, AOU Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Department for Hematology and Oncology, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Myeloma Unit, Division of Hematology, University of Torino, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
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- Hematology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Ematologia e Centro Trapianti, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Hematology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Myeloma Unit, Division of Hematology, University of Torino, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
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- Division of Stem Cell Transplantation and Immunotherapy, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department for Hematology and Oncology, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Hematology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Munich Clinic Schwabing, Munich, Germany
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- Myeloma Unit, Division of Hematology, University of Torino, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Medicine II, University Hospital of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Myeloma Unit, Division of Hematology, University of Torino, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Hematology, Erasmus University Medical Center Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Stem Cell Transplantation and Immunotherapy, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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Belantamab Mafodotin to Treat Multiple Myeloma: A Comprehensive Review of Disease, Drug Efficacy and Side Effects. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 28:640-660. [PMID: 33494319 PMCID: PMC7924384 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol28010063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Multiple myeloma (MM) is a hematologic malignancy characterized by excessive clonal proliferation of plasma cells. The treatment of multiple myeloma presents a variety of unique challenges due to the complex molecular pathophysiology and incurable status of the disease at this time. Given that MM is the second most common blood cancer with a characteristic and unavoidable relapse/refractory state during the course of the disease, the development of new therapeutic modalities is crucial. Belantamab mafodotin (belamaf, GSK2857916) is a first-in-class therapeutic, indicated for patients who have previously attempted four other treatments, including an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, a proteosome inhibitor, and an immunomodulatory agent. In November 2017, the FDA designated belamaf as a breakthrough therapy for heavily pretreated patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. In August 2020, the FDA granted accelerated approval as a monotherapy for relapsed or treatment-refractory multiple myeloma. The drug was also approved in the EU for this indication in late August 2020. Of note, belamaf is associated with the following adverse events: decreased platelets, corneal disease, decreased or blurred vision, anemia, infusion-related reactions, pyrexia, and fetal risk, among others. Further studies are necessary to evaluate efficacy in comparison to other standard treatment modalities and as future drugs in this class are developed.
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Martino M, Recchia AG, Console G, Gentile M, Cimminiello M, Gallo GA, Ferreri A, Naso V, Irrera G, Messina G, Moscato T, Vigna E, Vincelli ID, Morabito F. Can we improve the conditioning regimen before autologous stem cell transplantation in multiple myeloma? Expert Opin Orphan Drugs 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/21678707.2017.1387050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Massimo Martino
- Stem Cell Transplant Unit, Department of Onco-Hematology and Radiotherapy, Great Metropolitan Hospital BMM, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Stem Cell Transplant Unit, Department of Onco-Hematology and Radiotherapy, Great Metropolitan Hospital BMM, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Department of Hemato-Oncology, Ospedale Annunziata, Cosenza, Italy
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- Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, “S. Carlo” Hospital, Potenza, Italy
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- Stem Cell Transplant Unit, Department of Onco-Hematology and Radiotherapy, Great Metropolitan Hospital BMM, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Stem Cell Transplant Unit, Department of Onco-Hematology and Radiotherapy, Great Metropolitan Hospital BMM, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Stem Cell Transplant Unit, Department of Onco-Hematology and Radiotherapy, Great Metropolitan Hospital BMM, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Stem Cell Transplant Unit, Department of Onco-Hematology and Radiotherapy, Great Metropolitan Hospital BMM, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Stem Cell Transplant Unit, Department of Onco-Hematology and Radiotherapy, Great Metropolitan Hospital BMM, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Stem Cell Transplant Unit, Department of Onco-Hematology and Radiotherapy, Great Metropolitan Hospital BMM, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Department of Hemato-Oncology, Ospedale Annunziata, Cosenza, Italy
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- Hematology, Department of Onco-Hematology and Radiotherapy, Great Metropolitan Hospital BMM, Reggio, Italy
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Yalnız FF, Akkoç N, Salihoğlu A, Ar MC, Öngören Ş, Eşkazan AE, Soysal T, Aydın Y. Clinical Outcomes Related to the Use of Bendamustine Therapy for Multiple Myeloma Patients Relapsed/Refractory to Immunomodulatory Drugs and Proteasome Inhibitors. Turk J Haematol 2017; 34:233-238. [PMID: 28270368 PMCID: PMC5544042 DOI: 10.4274/tjh.2016.0397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Objective: Multiple myeloma patients who are relapsed or refractory to both proteasome inhibitors (PIs) and immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs) have been reported to have poor outcomes. Bendamustine has been reported to have an antitumor effect in newly diagnosed as well as relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of bendamustine therapy in heavily pretreated MM patients who were refractory to PIs and IMiDs. Materials and Methods: Nineteen RRMM patients treated either with bendamustine and steroids (n=13) or a combination of bendamustine with novel drugs (n=6) were included. The median number of previous treatment lines was 5 (minimum-maximum: 3-8) and median time from diagnosis was 6 years (minimum-maximum: 1-16). All of the patients were resistant to at least one of the IMiDs and one of the PIs. Bendamustine was given at doses ranging from 90 mg/m2 to 120 mg/m2 on days 1 and 2 of 28-day cycles. Results: A median of 2 (minimum-maximum: 1-8) treatment cycles was administered per patient. The toxicity of bendamustine was mild and mostly of hematological origin. No complete remission was achieved. There was partial remission and stable disease in 21% and 11% of the patients, respectively. Sixty-eight percent of patients had progressive disease. The median progression-free survival and overall survival was 2 and 4 months, respectively. Conclusion: Bendamustine therapy was well tolerated but showed limited anti-myeloma activity in heavily pretreated patients who were refractory to IMiDs and PIs.
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- Fevzi Fırat Yalnız
- İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology, İstanbul, Turkey
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Green DJ, Bensinger WI, Holmberg LA, Gooley T, Till BG, Budde LE, Pagel JM, Frayo SL, Roden JE, Hedin L, Press OW, Gopal AK. Bendamustine, etoposide and dexamethasone to mobilize peripheral blood hematopoietic stem cells for autologous transplantation in patients with multiple myeloma. Bone Marrow Transplant 2016; 51:1330-1336. [PMID: 27214069 PMCID: PMC5052091 DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2016.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Revised: 03/23/2016] [Accepted: 03/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Chemotherapeutic agents without cross-resistance to prior therapies may enhance PBSC collection and improve patient outcomes by exacting a more potent direct antitumor effect before autologous stem cell transplant. Bendamustine has broad clinical activity in transplantable lymphoid malignancies, but concern remains over the potential adverse impact of this combined alkylator-nucleoside analog on stem cell mobilization. We performed a prospective, nonrandomized phase II study including 34 patients with multiple myeloma (MM) (n=34; International Staging System (ISS) stages I (35%), II (29%) and III (24%); not scored (13%)) to evaluate bendamustine's efficacy and safety as a stem cell mobilizing agent. Patients received bendamustine (120 mg/m2 IV days 1, 2), etoposide (200 mg/m2 IV days 1-3) and dexamethasone (40 mg PO days 1- 4) (bendamustine, etoposide and dexamethasone (BED)) followed by filgrastim (10 μg/kg/day SC; through collection). All patients (100%) successfully yielded stem cells (median of 21.60 × 106/kg of body weight; range 9.24-55.5 × 106/kg), and 88% required a single apheresis. Six nonhematologic serious adverse events were observed in 6 patients including: neutropenic fever (1, grade 3), bone pain (1, grade 3) and renal insufficiency (1, grade 1). In conclusion, BED safely and effectively mobilizes hematopoietic stem cells.
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- Damian J. Green
- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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Pozzi S, Gentile M, Sacchi S, Marcheselli R, Corso A, Cocito F, Musto P, Guarini A, Minoia C, Vincelli I, Ria R, Rivolti E, Mele G, Bari A, Mazzone C, Badiali S, Marcheselli L, Palumbo A, Morabito F. Bendamustine, Low-dose dexamethasone, and lenalidomide (BdL) for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma confirms very promising results in a phase I/II study. Leuk Lymphoma 2016; 58:552-559. [DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2016.1205741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Samantha Pozzi
- Department of Diagnostic, Clinical Medicine and Public Health Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Hemato-Oncology, Cosenza Hospital, Cosenza, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic, Clinical Medicine and Public Health Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic, Clinical Medicine and Public Health Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- National Cancer Research Centre Istituto Tumori, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Clinical Oncology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Haematology and BMT Unit, Antonio Perrino Hospital, Brindisi, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic, Clinical Medicine and Public Health Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Hemato-Oncology, Cosenza Hospital, Cosenza, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic, Clinical Medicine and Public Health Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic, Clinical Medicine and Public Health Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Myeloma Unit, Division of Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Città della Salute, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Naymagon L, Abdul-Hay M. Novel agents in the treatment of multiple myeloma: a review about the future. J Hematol Oncol 2016; 9:52. [PMID: 27363832 PMCID: PMC4929712 DOI: 10.1186/s13045-016-0282-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Multiple myeloma (MM) is a disease that affects plasma cells and can lead to devastating clinical features such as anemia, lytic bone lesions, hypercalcemia, and renal disease. An enhanced understanding of MM disease mechanisms has led to new more targeted treatments. There is now a plethora of treatments available for MM. In this review article, our aim is to discuss many of the novel agents that are being studied or have recently been approved for the treatment of MM. These agents include the following: immunomodulators (pomalidomide), proteasome inhibitors (carfilzomib, marizomib, ixazomib, oprozomib), alkylating agents (bendamustine), AKT inhibitors (afuresertib), BTK inhibitors (ibrutinib), CDK inhibitors (dinaciclib), histone deacetylase inhibitors (panobinostat, rocilinostat, vorinostat), IL-6 inhibitors (siltuximab), kinesin spindle protein inhibitors (filanesib), monoclonal antibodies (daratumumab, elotuzumab, indatuximab, SAR650984), and phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitors.
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- Department of Medicine, New York University, New York, USA. .,Perlmutter Cancer Center, New York University, New York, USA. .,NYU School of Medicine, 240 East 38th Street, 19 Floor, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
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Martino M, Tripepi G, Messina G, Vincelli ID, Console G, Recchia AG, Gentile M, Molica S, Morabito F. A phase II, single-arm, prospective study of bendamustine plus melphalan conditioning for second autologous stem cell transplantation in de novo multiple myeloma patients through a tandem transplant strategy. Bone Marrow Transplant 2016; 51:1197-203. [DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2016.94] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2015] [Revised: 01/27/2016] [Accepted: 02/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Arcari A, Chiappella A, Spina M, Zanlari L, Bernuzzi P, Valenti V, Tani M, Marasca R, Cabras MG, Zambello R, Santagostino A, Ilariucci F, Carli G, Musto P, Savini P, Marino D, Ghio F, Gentile M, Cox MC, Vallisa D. Safety and efficacy of rituximab plus bendamustine in relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients: an Italian retrospective multicenter study. Leuk Lymphoma 2015; 57:1823-30. [PMID: 26666433 DOI: 10.3109/10428194.2015.1106536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) not suitable for high dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) has a dismal prognosis and no standard therapy. We designed an Italian multicenter retrospective study aimed at evaluating the safety and efficacy of rituximab plus bendamustine (R-B) as salvage treatment in patients not eligible for ASCT because of age and/or comorbidity or in patients with post-ASCT recurrence. Fifty-five patients with a median age of 76 years were included. The overall response rate was 50%, including 28% complete remission and 22% partial remission. The median overall survival (OS) was 10.8 months. The median progression free survival (PFS) was 8.8 months. Eleven patients are still alive and in complete remission at last follow-up (12-71 months). Toxicity was moderate, mainly grades 1 and 2. R-B showed promising efficacy results with an acceptable toxicity profile and should be further investigated, possibly in combination with novel drugs.
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- Annalisa Arcari
- a Hematology Unit, Department of Onco-Hematology , Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital , Piacenza , Italy
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- b Department of Hematology , Città della Salute e della Scienza University Hospital , Torino , Italy
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- c Department of Medical Oncology A , National Cancer Institute , Aviano , Italy
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- d Day Hospital of Internal Medicine, Fiorenzuola d'Arda , Piacenza , Italy
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- a Hematology Unit, Department of Onco-Hematology , Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital , Piacenza , Italy
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- a Hematology Unit, Department of Onco-Hematology , Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital , Piacenza , Italy
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- e Department of Hematology , Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital , Ravenna , Italy
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- f Division of Hematology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences , University of Modena and Reggio Emilia , Italy
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- h Hematology, Padua University School of Medicine , Padova , Italy
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- j Hematology Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova-IRCCS , Reggio Emilia , Italy
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- k Department of Medicine , Section of Hematology, University of Verona , Italy
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- l Scientific Direction, IRCCS, Referral Cancer Center of Basilicata , Rionero in Vulture , Italy
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- m Medicine Department , Ospedale degli Infermi , Faenza , Italy
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- n Division of Medical Oncology 1 , Istituto Oncologico Veneto-IRCCS , Padova , Italy
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- o Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine , Hematology, University of Pisa , Italy
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- p Department of Hematology Unit , Ospedale Annunziata , Cosenza , Italy
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- a Hematology Unit, Department of Onco-Hematology , Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital , Piacenza , Italy
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Mateos MV, Oriol A, Rosiñol L, de Arriba F, Puig N, Martín J, Martínez-López J, Echeveste MA, Sarrá J, Ocio E, Ramírez G, Martínez R, Palomera L, Payer A, Iglesias R, de la Rubia J, Alegre A, Chinea AI, Bladé J, Lahuerta JJ, San Miguel JF. Bendamustine, bortezomib and prednisone for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma: results of a prospective phase 2 Spanish/PETHEMA trial. Haematologica 2015; 100:1096-102. [PMID: 25911554 PMCID: PMC5004426 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2015.124818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2015] [Accepted: 04/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Bendamustine is a bifunctional alkylating agent with proven activity in myeloma. In this study 60 newly diagnosed myeloma patients were given bendamustine plus bortezomib and prednisone in a regimen consisting of one cycle of bortezomib twice weekly for 6 weeks (1.3 mg/m(2) on days 1, 4, 8, 11, 22, 25, 29, and 32), plus bendamustine (90 mg/m(2) on days 1 and 4) and prednisone. The following cycles included bortezomib once weekly. Patients who were transplant candidates proceeded to stem cell collection after four cycles and the transplant was performed after six cycles. Patients who were not candidates for transplantation received up to nine cycles. Forty-two patients were transplant candidates and after six cycles, 50% achieved at least a very good partial response, with 24% having complete responses; 35 proceeded to a transplant, and the complete response rate was 54%. Seventeen patients continued up to nine cycles, and 57% achieved at least a very good partial response, including 26% with complete responses. The 2-year progression-free survival and overall survival rates were 62% and 86%, respectively. The safety profile was manageable, but stem cell mobilization was compromised in 35% of patients. In summary, this combination is effective in untreated patients, with an acceptable toxicity profile, but given the introduction of second-generation novel agents and monoclonal antibodies, the combination will probably be better reserved for relapsing patients, in whom stem cell collection is not needed, while cost-effective combinations with non-cross-resistant drugs continue to represent a medical need. This trial was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT01376401.
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- Hospital Clinic i Provincial, Institut d'Investigasions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona
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- University Hospital of Salamanca/IBSAL, Salamanca
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- Hospital Universitario Joan XXIII de Tarragona, Institut Català d'Oncologia (ICO)
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- University Hospital of Salamanca/IBSAL, Salamanca
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- Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo
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- Hospital Dr Peset and Universidad Católica de Valencia "San Vicente Mártir"
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- Hospital Clinic i Provincial, Institut d'Investigasions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona
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