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2018-01-05T21:38:34.000Z

ASH 2017 | Bortezomib and lenalidomide induction regimens for high-risk transplant-ineligible NDMM patients

Jan 5, 2018
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On Monday 11 December 2017, an oral abstract session was held entitled: Session: 653. Myeloma: Therapy, excluding Transplantation I. The talk was presented by Alessandra Larocca from the Myeloma Unit, Division of Hematology, University of Torino, Torino, Italy and entitled: Abstract 744: Impact of Bortezomib- or Lenalidomide-Based Induction Treatment on High Risk Cytogenetic Transplant-Ineligible Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Enrolled in the Gimema-MM-03-05 and EMN01 Trials. This study assessed the impact of cytogenetics on outcomes in transplant-ineligible patients with newly diagnosed MM (NDMM) treated with bortezomib-based induction (BORT) or lenalidomide-based (LEN) treatment.

In the GIMEMA-MM-03-05-trial, patients (pts) were randomized to bortezomib-melphalan-prednisone-thalidomide for 9 cycles followed by maintenance with bortezomib-thalidomide (VMPT-VT) and compared to bortezomib-melphalan-prednisone (VMP) for 9 cycles, without maintenance. In the EMN01-trial, patients were randomized to melphalan-prednisone-lenalidomide (MPR) or cyclophosphamide-prednisone-lenalidomide (CPR) or lenalidomide plus low-dose dexamethasone (Rd) for 9 cycles, followed by maintenance with either lenalidomide alone or lenalidomide plus prednisone continuously.

Key Findings:

  • VMP vs Rd (≤ 75 yrs):
    • Median PFS: 24.8 vs 18.8 months, HR = 0.77 (95% Cl, 0.60–0.99, P =0.04)
    • Median OS (4 yrs):  65% vs 59%, HR = 0.69 (95% Cl, 0.49–0.96, P =0.03)
  • VMP vs Rd (> 75 yrs):
    • Median PFS: 27.5 vs 17.8 months, HR = 0.93 (95% Cl, 0.61–1.41, P =0.72)
    • Median OS (4 yrs):  49% vs 54%, HR = 1.44 (95% Cl, 0.87–2.38, P =0.15)
  • Median follow-up for both arms: Gimema-MM-03-05 (BORT-based) - 72.3 months; EMN01 (LEN-based) = 65.8 months
  • Median age of pts: BORT = 71 yrs; LEN = 73 yrs
  • Pts were characterized via cytogenetic risk group according to IMWG consensus:
    • High-risk: del(17p) ≥10% or t(4;14) ≥15% or t(14;16) ≥15%
    • Standard-risk group: all other pts
  • Median follow-up is 69.9 months for VMP vs VMPT vs Rd vs CPR vs MPR
CPR, cyclophosphamide-prednisone-lenalidomide; MPR, melphalan-prednisone-lenalidomide; OS, overall survival; PFS, progression free survival; Rd, lenalidomide plus low-dose dexamethasone; VMPT, bortezomib-melphalan-prednisone-thalidomide
Treatments Median PFS (months) Median OS (months)
VMPT 33.8 NR
VMP 25.1 71
Rd 18.6 62
CPR 18.9 67.5
MPR 22.2 66.2
  • There is a higher PFS in VMPT-treated pts and a higher OS in LEN-based pts
  • Data for standard-risk subset of MM patients (BORT vs LEN):
  • Median PFS (29.1 vs 21.7 months), HR = 0.84 (95% Cl, 0.70–1.01, P =0.07)
  • Median OS (78.1 vs 79.9 months), HR = 1.03 (95% Cl, 0.80–1.32, P =0.81)
  • Data for high-risk subset of MM patients (BORT vs LEN):
    • Median PFS (30.8 vs 14.8 months), HR = 0.54 (95% Cl, 0.41–0.72, P <0.001)
    • Median OS (62.4 vs 43.2 months), HR = 0.65 (95% Cl, 0.45–0.92, P =0.02)
  • Pts with combined lesions were identified having one or more of the following cytogenetic abnormalities: t(4;14) or t(14;16) or del(17p)
  • Data for Combined lesions (BORT vs LEN):
  • 1 abnormality
    • Median PFS (31.5 vs 15.1 months), HR = 0.54 (95% Cl, 0.39-0.74, P <0.001)
    • Median OS (61 vs 44%), HR = 0.71 (95% Cl, 0.48-1.05, P =0.09)
  • ≥ 2 abnormalities:
    • Median PFS (19.8 vs 11.8 months), HR = 0.51 (95% Cl, 0.25-1.03, P =0.03)
    • Median OS (63 vs 33%), HR = 0.37 (95% Cl, 0.15-0.90, P =0.03)
  • Data for chromosomal abnormalities (BORT vs LEN):
  • Del17p
    • Median PFS: 18 vs 13 months, HR = 0.72 (95% Cl, 0.49-1.05, P =0.09)
    • Median OS: 56 vs 43%, HR = 0.75 (95% Cl, 0.47-1.20, P =0.23)
  • t(4;14)
    • Median PFS: 32 vs 15 months, HR = 0.41 (95% Cl, 0.27-0.61, P <0.001)
    • Median OS: 63 vs 43%, HR = 0.56 (95% Cl, 0.33-0.94, P =0.03)
  • t(14;16)
    • Median PFS: 36 vs 10 months, HR = 0.34 (95% Cl, 0.16-0.75, P =0.008)
    • Median OS: 86 vs 31%, HR = 0.14 (95% Cl, 0.05-0.45, P <0.001)

Dr. Larocca concluded that BORT-based treatments (i.e VMP) displayed an advantage for high-risk NDMM patients that are ineligible for transplant. In standard-risk patients, the choice of treatment should be based upon comorbidities (such as renal impairment), fitness/age, compliance and patient preference. Additionally, the study detected a higher overall survival in patients over the age of 75 years of age, when administered LEN-based treatments. It was suggested that FISH analysis should be performed in all NDMM for risk stratification and that better treatment options and newer combinations in the high-risk subtype, as classified in this study, are needed.

  1. Larocca et al. Impact of Bortezomib- or Lenalidomide-Based Induction Treatment on High Risk Cytogenetic Transplant-Ineligible Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Enrolled in the Gimema-MM-03-05 and EMN01 Trials. #Abstract 744. 59th ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition 2017, December 2017, Atlanta, GA.

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