Multiple myeloma – DREAMM-7 update
Prof Claudio Cerchione, haematologist at the Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Meldola, Italy, one of the authors of the DREAMM7 study, gave a summary
From 31 May till 4 June 2024: HIGHLIGHTS FROM ASCO
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The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2024 brings together leading experts in the different fields of cancer from around the world. And, as usual, they gather together in Chicago, USA. The MediMix team is also onsite, and will – together with your Belgian colleagues – keep you posted about the hottest topics as they happen. And, we dive into posters and hot topics with the experts as they are being presented.
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In-depth stories
Prof Claudio Cerchione, haematologist at the Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Meldola, Italy, one of the authors of the DREAMM7 study, gave a summary
Prof Claudio Cerchione, a haematologist at the Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori in Meldola, Italy, presented pioneering research at the ASCO24 rapid oral abstract
Project in the spotlight
Dr Lucia Perez-Lamas, a haematologist at the Puerta de Hierro University Hospital in Madrid, Spain, presented real-world evidence on the use of momelotinib in myelofibrosis (MF) patients with anaemia.
Dr Adriano Salaroli, a haematologist at the Institut Jules Bordet in Brussels, provides an update on cytopenic myelofibrosis, emphasising the need for increased awareness regarding this specific subtype of myelofibrosis.
Dr Marie Vercruyssen, a haematologist at the Institut Jules Bordet in Brussels, summarised the outcomes of the IMROZ trial, which evaluated the addition of the anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody isatuximab to
Dr Sigrún Thorsteinsdóttir, a haematologist at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, Denmark, also holds a position as a postdoctoral researcher in the iStopMM study at the University of Iceland. The iSTOPMM study
Dr Hanne Norseth, a haematologist at the Oslo Myeloma Center in Norway, presented the results of the phase I/II TG01 study. This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of the
At the EHA 2024 conference, Prof Dr Xavier Leleu, Head of the Myeloma Clinic and Department of Haematology at the University Hospital of Poitiers (France), presented the results of the
Prof Dr Claudio Cerchione, a haematologist at the Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori in Meldola, Italy, highlights the necessity for novel treatment combinations in lenalidomide-refractory MM patients. Belantamab
During EHA 2024, an entire session was dedicated to the management of difficult to treat multiple myeloma (MM) populations. In this session, Dr Claudia Stege, haematologist at the Erasmus Medical
In-depth stories
Dr Lucia Perez-Lamas, a haematologist at the Puerta de Hierro University Hospital in Madrid, Spain, presented real-world evidence on the use of momelotinib in myelofibrosis (MF) patients with anaemia.
Dr Adriano Salaroli, a haematologist at the Institut Jules Bordet in Brussels, provides an update on cytopenic myelofibrosis, emphasising the need for increased awareness regarding this specific subtype of myelofibrosis.
Dr Marie Vercruyssen, a haematologist at the Institut Jules Bordet in Brussels, summarised the outcomes of the IMROZ trial, which evaluated the addition of the anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody isatuximab to
Dr Sigrún Thorsteinsdóttir, a haematologist at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, Denmark, also holds a position as a postdoctoral researcher in the iStopMM study at the University of Iceland. The iSTOPMM study
Dr Hanne Norseth, a haematologist at the Oslo Myeloma Center in Norway, presented the results of the phase I/II TG01 study. This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of the
At the EHA 2024 conference, Prof Dr Xavier Leleu, Head of the Myeloma Clinic and Department of Haematology at the University Hospital of Poitiers (France), presented the results of the
Prof Dr Claudio Cerchione, a haematologist at the Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori in Meldola, Italy, highlights the necessity for novel treatment combinations in lenalidomide-refractory MM patients. Belantamab
During EHA 2024, an entire session was dedicated to the management of difficult to treat multiple myeloma (MM) populations. In this session, Dr Claudia Stege, haematologist at the Erasmus Medical
Poster selection
Dr Pau Montesinos, a haematologist at the Hospital Universitario y Politècnico La Fe in Valencia, Spain, presented a post hoc analysis of the phase 3 QuANTUM-First study. This analysis evaluated
Dr Cesar Rodriguez, affiliated with Mount Sinai in New York, presents a research study examining the impact of isatuximab (Isa) on the occurrence of hypogammaglobulinemia (HGG) and the concomitant risk
In this study, Dr Aaron Goldberg from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center presents a comparative analysis of outcomes and healthcare research utilization in patients with AML treated with venetoclax
Prof George Follows, a consulting haematologist from Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital, presents a post-hoc analysis of the ELEVATE-TN trial, a prospective, randomized study involving treatment-naïve elderly CLL patients. Patients were
In this presentation, Dory Abelman, a PhD candidate at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, assesses the concordance of molecular profiles between cancer cells derived from bone marrow
Dr Betsy O’Donnell, a haematologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (US), presents the findings from the SKylaRK trial, a phase 2 study in NDMM patients eligible for transplantation, who received
Prof Claire Harrison, a haematologist at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital in London (UK), presents collaborative efforts involving colleagues and patients to offer pragmatic recommendations for treating patients with myelofibrosis,
Dr Frida Bugge Askeland, associated research doctor and PhD student at the Oslo Myeloma Center in Norway outlined the REMNANT study.
The REMNANT study aims to assess whether addressing MRD relapses