scholarly journals The role of novel agents on the reversibility of renal impairment in newly diagnosed symptomatic patients with multiple myeloma

Leukemia ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 423-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
M A Dimopoulos ◽  
M Roussou ◽  
M Gkotzamanidou ◽  
N Nikitas ◽  
E Psimenou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Renal Impairment ◽  
Novel Agents ◽  
Newly Diagnosed

The Role of Novel Agents on Reversibility of Renal Impairment in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Multiple Myeloma; a Single Center Experience on 112 Patients,

Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 3961-3961
Author(s):  
Meletios A Dimopoulos ◽  
Maria Roussou ◽  
Maria Gkotzamanidou ◽  
Erasmia Psimenou ◽  
Despoina Mparmparoussi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Renal Impairment ◽  
Median Time ◽  
Novel Agents ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Renal Response ◽  
Group B

Abstract Abstract 3961 Renal impairment (RI) is a frequent complication of multiple myeloma (MM). Proteasome inhibitors and immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs) are used as frontline therapy for MM but their effect on renal function recovery has not been clearly defined. To address this issue we studied 112 patients with newly diagnosed MM and RI who were treated in the Department of Clinical Therapeutics of the University of Athens, over the last decade. RI was defined as an estimated glomelural filtration rate (eGFR) ≤60 ml/min, using the simplified MDRD formula. Patients were divided into three groups; group T included 53 patients who received thalidomide-based regimens (with dexamethasone alone, with dexamethasone and melphalan or cyclophosphamide, or with VAD); group B included 30 patients who received bortezomib-based regimens (with dexamethasone alone, with dexamethasone and thalidomide or with cyclophosphamide) and group L included 29 patients who received lenalidomide-based regimens (with dexamethasone or with melphalan and prednisone). Lenalidomide dose was adjusted for the degree of RI according to current recommendations. Renal complete response (CRrenal) was defined as a sustained increase of baseline eGFR to >60 ml/min, renal partial response (PRrenal) as an increase of eGFR from <15 to 30–50 ml/min and renal minor response (MRrenal) as sustained improvement of baseline eGFR of <15 ml/min to 15–29 ml/min, or, if baseline eGFR was 15–29 ml/min, improvement to 30–59 ml/min. Patients in groups T and L were older than those of group B (p=0.0001). Anemia (Hb <10 g/dl) was more frequent in patients of group L (p=0.007). There were no significant differences in the severity of RI, or other clinical and laboratory parameters among the three groups. An improvement of renal function, recorded as MRrenal or better, was achieved more frequently in patients treated with bortezomib-(83%) or thalidomide-based regimens (77%) than in patients treated with lenalidomide-based regimens (55%, p=0.033). We subsequently focused our analysis in major renal responses (at least PRrenal) since this endpoint is clinically more relevant. CRrenal was achieved in 53% of patients in group T, in 70% in group B and in 34% in group L (p=0.014), while CRrenal+PRrenal rates were 55%, 80% and 38% for groups T, B and L, respectively (p=0.004). eGFR <30 ml/min was associated with a significantly lower probability of at least PRrenal (p=0.016). In multivariate analysis bortezomib-based regimens (OR: 8.8, 95% CI: 2–37, p=0.003) and thalidomide-based regimens (OR: 2.85, 95% CI: 1.01–8, p=0.046) were associated with higher probability at least PRrenal than lenalidomide-based regimens. Other factors that were independently associated with higher probability of at least PRrenal, were baseline eGFR >30 ml/min (OR: 4.85, 95% CI: 1.9–12.5, p=0.001) and age ≤65 years (OR: 3.8, 95% CI: 1.07–13.5, p=0.038). The median time to first renal response was longer for patients of group L compared to those of group T (5.5 months vs. 1.5 months, p=0.038) and it was significantly shorter for patients of group B (0.85 months, p=0.001). The median time to major renal response was 1.1 months for bortezomib-based and 2.7 months for thalidomide-based regimens, and exceeds 6 months for lenalidomide-based regimens (p=0.002). In multivariate analysis bortezomib-based regimens (OR: 3.12, 95% CI: 1.35–7.2, p=0.008) and baseline eGFR >30 ml/min (OR: 1.93, 95% CI: 1.13–3.3, p=0.015) were independently associated with a shorter time to ≥PRrenal. Myeloma response to treatment was 61%, 83% and 83% for the three treatment groups, respectively and was associated with any renal response (≥MRrenal; p=0.008) and with a major renal response (CRrenal+PRrenal; p=0.001). Among 8 patients who required dialysis (group T 4 patients, group B 4 patients), 4 patients (2 in each group) became independent of this procedure. This is the first analysis which compared the role of the three novel agents in MM patients presenting with RI. Our data indicate that novel agent-based regimens can improve renal function in the majority of patients with RI. However, bortezomib- and thalidomide-based regimens are more efficacious than lenalidomide-based regimens in this setting. Furthermore, bortezomib-based regimens act more rapidly than IMiD-based regimens even in patients with severe RI. We conclude that bortezomib-based regimens are the preferred therapy for newly diagnosed myeloma patients with RI. Disclosures: Dimopoulos: Janssen-Cilag: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria; Millenium: Honoraria. Terpos:Janssen-Cilag: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria.

Reversibility of renal failure in newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma and the role of novel agents

2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (10) ◽  
pp. 1395-1397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Roussou ◽  
Efstathios Kastritis ◽  
Dimitrios Christoulas ◽  
Magdalini Migkou ◽  
Maria Gavriatopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Renal Failure ◽  
Novel Agents ◽  
Newly Diagnosed

Role Of Double Stem Cell Transplantation For Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma In The Era Of Novel Agents

Blood ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 122 (21) ◽  
pp. 2171-2171
Author(s):  
Shotaro Hagiwara ◽  
Risen Hirai ◽  
Miki Nakamura ◽  
Akira Tanimura ◽  
Masataka Takeshita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Induction Therapy ◽  
Partial Remission ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Novel Agents ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Free Survival

Abstract Background Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) has been a part of the standard therapy for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma and several studies showed double ASCT improved the outcome in comparison with single ASCT, especially the patients who failed to achieve very good partial remission (VGPR). Recently, the introduction of novel agents significantly improved the response rate of the treatment for the multiple myeloma. Although ASCT is still crucial for newly diagnosed myeloma patients, the role of the double ASCT is unclear in the era of novel agents. We performed a single institution-based retrospective study. Methods We reviewed the medical records of patients who treated with ASCT for multiple myeloma between January 2001 and April 2013 in National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. The regimen of the remission induction therapy, number of stem cell transplantations, survival after the first ASCT, progression free survival, the response after the induction therapy and the first ASCT were analyzed. Results Since 2001, we performed ASCT for 167 patients. Ninety-three patients were treated with double ASCT, and 2 patients were treated with tandem ASCT–allogeneic SCT. In 127 patients were treated with vincristine, adriamycin, and dexamethasone (VAD) as an induction therapy, and 40 patients were treated with bortezomib and dexamethasone (BD). Very-good-partial-remission (VGPR) or complete remission (CR) was obtained in 25.2%, 34.6% of the patients treated with VAD, and in 45.7%, 54.3% with BD regimen before and after the transplantation respectively. Overall survival (OS) and progression free survival (PFS) did not differ significantly between VAD and BD induction, the estimated 2 year-OS was 89.8% vs. 79.5%, and the 2 year-PFS was 43.2% vs. 63.5% respectively. Double transplantation improved PFS and OS in VAD induction than single transplantation (p=0.000, p=0.002). In BD induction, patients who failed to achieve VGPR or better after the first ASCT, double transplantation improved OS (p=0.010) but not PFS. In both VAD induction and BD, there was no significant survival benefit in double transplantation in patients who achieved VGPR or better. Conclusion The achievement of VGPR or better after the ASCT resulted in significantly better PFS. The role of double transplantation is still crucial for patients with inadequate response after the first ASCT even in the era of novel agents. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

Evolving Paradigms in the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1186-1196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Larocca ◽  
Antonio Palumbo
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
Novel Agents ◽  
Immunomodulatory Drugs ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
The Past ◽  
Treatment Paradigm ◽  
Novel Agent

The treatment of multiple myeloma has undergone significant changes in the past few years. The introduction of novel agents, such as the immunomodulatory drugs thalidomide and lenalidomide and the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib, has dramatically improved the outcome of this disease and considerably increased the treatment options available. Several trials have shown the advantages linked to the use of novel agents both in young patients, who are considered eligible for transplantation, and elderly patients, for whom a conventional therapy should be considered. These novel agents may increase the efficacy of autologous stem cell transplantation with deeper and long-lasting response. In the transplant setting, different novel agent combinations have proved to be superior to the traditional vincristine-doxorubicin-dexamethasone. Similarly, novel agents have also changed the treatment paradigm of patients not eligible for transplantation, thus replacing the traditional melphalan-prednisone approach. Preliminary data also support the role of consolidation and maintenance therapy to further improve outcomes. This article provides an overview of the latest strategies, including novel agents used to treat patients with multiple myeloma, both in the transplant and nontransplant settings.

scholarly journals The Role of Monoclonal Antibodies in Smoldering and Newly Diagnosed Transplant-Eligible Multiple Myeloma

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 451
Author(s):  
Elena Zamagni ◽  
Paola Tacchetti ◽  
Paola Deias ◽  
Francesca Patriarca
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Monoclonal Antibodies ◽  
Immune System ◽  
Survival Outcomes ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Cellular Targets ◽  
Recent Introduction

The recent introduction of monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs), with several cellular targets, such as CD-38 (daratumumab and isatuximab) and SLAM F7 (elotuzumab), differently combined with other classes of agents, has significantly extended the outcomes of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) in different phases of the disease. Initially used in advanced/refractory patients, different MoAbs combination have been introduced in the treatment of newly diagnosed transplant eligible patients (NDTEMM), showing a significant improvement in the depth of the response and in survival outcomes, without a significant price in terms of toxicity. In smoldering MM, MoAbs have been applied, either alone or in combination with other drugs, with the goal of delaying the progression to active MM and restoring the immune system. In this review, we will focus on the main results achieved so far and on the main on-going trials using MoAbs in SMM and NDTEMM.

Reversibility of Renal Failure in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Multiple Myeloma and the Role of Novel Agents.

Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (22) ◽  
pp. 955-955 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Roussou ◽  
Efstathios Kastritis ◽  
Dimitrios Christoulas ◽  
Magdalini Migkou ◽  
Maria Gavriatopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Renal Impairment ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Renal Response ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B ◽  
Novel Agent

Abstract Abstract 955 Renal impairment (RI) is a common complication of multiple myeloma (MM) and is associated with increased mortality. High dose dexamethasone-based regimens have been extensively used for the initial management of patients with MM presenting with RI. Recently, novel agent-based regimens have been introduced in the frontline management of MM. The purpose of our analysis was to assess the effect of novel agent-based regimens on the rate of RI improvement and compare their efficacy with conventional chemotherapy (CC) plus dexamethasone (Dexa) in newly diagnosed MM patients. Over the last decade, 82 patients with newly diagnosed MM and RI, defined as creatinine clearance (CrCI) <50ml/min, received frontline treatment in our Center. Patients were divided into three groups: group A: 28 patients who received CC plus Dexa-based regimens (VAD, VAD-like regimens, melphalan plus Dexa); group B: 38 patients who received IMiDs-based regimens (thalidomide or lenalidomide with high dose Dexa and/or cyclophosphamide or melphalan) and group C: 16 patients who received bortezomib-based regimens with Dexa. Renal complete response (RCR) was defined as a sustained increase of baseline CrCI to >60ml/min. Renal partial response (RPR) was defined as an increase of CrCI from<15 to 30-50ml/min. Renal minor response (RMR) was defined as sustained improvement of baseline CrCI of<15ml/min to 15-29 ml/min, or, if baseline CrCI was 15-29 ml/min, improvement to 30-59 ml/min. Patients in group B were older than those of groups A and C (p=0.01) while more patient in group C had light chain only MM than in groups A and B (p=0.04). There were no significant differences in the severity of RI, Bence Jones proteinuria, hypercalcemia or ISS stage among the three groups. Improvement of renal function, recorded as RMR or better, was achieved more frequently in patients treated with novel agents (group B: 87% and in group C: 94%) than in patients treated with CC plus Dexa-based regimens (64%, p=0.024). Among 9 patients who required renal dialysis 3 became independent of this procedure after treatment. We subsequently focused our analysis in major renal responses (RPR or RCR), because this endpoint is clinically more relevant. RCR was achieved in 43% of patients in group A, in 50% in group B and in 69% of patients in group C (p=0.2) and RCR+RPR rates were 50% and 57% and 81% for groups A, B and C respectively (p=0.1). Creatinine clearance <30 ml/min was associated with a significantly lower probability of RCR or RPR only in patients treated with CC plus Dexa- or with IMiDs-based regimens (p<0.01), but not in patients treated with bortezomib (p=0.529). The probability of RPR+RCR was similar for patients treated with IMiDs compared to CC plus Dexa-based regimens (p=0.619). In multivariate analysis bortezomib–based regimens (p=0.02, OR: 7, 95% CI 1.5-25) and CrCl>30 ml/min (p=0.002, OR: 6.1, 95% CI 2.5-22.5) were independently associated with a higher probability of RCR+RPR. The median time to RPR was similar for patients treated with IMiDs compared to CC plus Dexa-based regimens (2.2 months for Group A, 1.5 months for Group B, p=0.587) but it was significantly shorter for Group C (0.7 months, p=0.017). Other factors associated with a shorter time to ≥RPR included CrCl>30 ml/min (p=0.039) and age<75 (p=0.089). In multivariate analysis bortezomib–based regimens (p=0.004, OR: 3 95% CI 1.6-6.7) and CrCl>30 ml/min (p=0.006, OR: 2.5 95% CI 1.3-4.5) were independently associated with a shorter time to ≥RPR. In landmark analysis (time was one month in order to reduce bias due to early deaths), rapid improvement of renal function (≤1 month) was associated with a trend for a longer survival compared to patients who achieved renal response later (>1 month) (47 vs. 21 months, p=0.19). Myeloma response to treatment was 58%, 68% and 79% for the three treatment groups respectively and was associated with renal response (p=0.024), though less strongly with a major renal response (p=0.061). Our data indicate that novel agent-based regimens can improve renal function in most patients; furthermore bortezomib-based regimens improve renal function to a higher degree and significantly more rapidly than CC plus Dexa-based or IMiD-based regimens even in patients with severe renal impairment. We conclude that bortezomib-based regimens may be the preferred treatment for newly diagnosed myeloma patients who present with renal impairment. Disclosures: Dimopoulos: JANSSEN-CILAG: Honoraria; CELGENE: Honoraria.

Increased Expression of Cyclin-D1 on Trephine Bone Marrow Biopsies Independently Predicts for Shorter Overall Survival In Patients with Multiple Myeloma Treated with Novel Agents

Blood ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 116 (21) ◽  
pp. 2965-2965
Author(s):  
Evangelos Terpos ◽  
Maria Roussou ◽  
Anna Tasidou ◽  
Magdalini Migkou ◽  
Maria Gavriatopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Cyclin D1 ◽  
Plasma Cells ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Novel Agents ◽  
Positive Staining ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Immunohistochemical Expression

Abstract Abstract 2965 The cyclin-D1 proto-oncogene is an important cell regulator of G1 to S phase progression. The overexpression of cyclin-D1 has been linked to the development and progression of several malignancies. The aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of the immunohistochemical expression of cyclin-D1on the plasma cells of trephine biopsies on survival of newly-diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma (MM) who were treated with novel agents. We evaluated formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded, bone marrow sections of 130 consecutive patients with newly-diagnosed MM (67M/63F; median age 68 years) before any kind of therapy administration. One hundred and fifteen patients had symptomatic disease that required therapy: 29 (25%) received bortezomib-based regimens and 31 (26%) received thalidomide-based regimens as first line therapy, while all patients received regimens containing bortezomib or an IMiD at some point during the course of their disease. Immunohistochemistry was performed in all trephine biopsies using monoclonal antibodies against cyclin-D1 (Cell Marque Corp., Rocklin, CA, USA), but also against CD56 (Cell Marque Corp., Rocklin, CA, USA), CD27 (Novocastra, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK), CD117 and MUM-1 (DAKO A/S, Glostrup, Denmark), as recommended by the manufacturers. A case was considered positive if there was unequivocal positive staining of at least 20% of the plasma cells for cyclin-D1, CD56 and MUM-1 and a positive staining of at least 10% of the plasma cells for CD117 and CD27. Among patients with symptomatic myeloma (N=115), positive staining for cyclin-D1 was found in 35 (30%) patients, for CD56 in 45 (39%), for CD117 in 94 (81%) and for CD27 in 72 (62%) patients. In patients with asymptomatic myeloma, positive staining for Cyclin-D1 was found only in 1 (7%) patient, for CD56 in 9 (64%), and for CD117 in 6 (43%) (p<0.01 for all comparisons compared to symptomatic patients). There were significant positive correlations between positivity for CD27 and CD56 (p<0.001), between positivity for cyclin-D1 and CD117 (p=0.045) and a negative correlation between positivity for CD117 and CD56 (p=0.001). We also observed significant correlations between CD56 positivity and ISS-1 or ISS-2 (p=0.01) and between CD117 positivity and ISS-3 disease (p=0.002). The median overall survival (OS) for patients with symptomatic MM was 57 months (range 22–120 months). In the univariate analysis, positivity for cyclin-D1 (41 vs. 62 months, p=0.03) and for CD117 (50 vs. 75 months p=0.018) were associated with inferior survival, while positivity for CD56 (47 vs. 62 months, p=0.286), MUM-1 (52.7 vs. 63.8 months, p=0.528) and CD27 (57 vs. 50 months, p=0.445) were not. Other factors associated with inferior OS, in the univariate analysis, included ISS-3 (median OS 37 months, vs. 57 months for ISS-2 and 73 months for ISS-1, p=0.005), Hb <10 g/dl (56 vs. 73 months, p=0.044), corrected serum calcium >11.5 g/dl (29 vs. 62 months, p=0.02), serum LDH above upper normal limit (31 vs. 61 months, p=0.05), serum creatinine >2 mg/dl (26 vs. 64 months, p=0.007), low platelet counts (<100,000/ml) (22 vs. 62 months, p=0.031) and age >65 years (45 months vs. not reached for younger patients, p=0.002). In the multivariate analysis, positivity for cyclin-D1 (HR: 2.6; p=0.001), ISS stage (HR: 1.8; p=0.001) and age >65 (HR 2.7, p=0.003) were independently associated with inferior survival. Immunohistochemistry for cyclin-D1 identified subgroups of patients in ISS-2 and in ISS-3 who had extremely poor outcome. Patients with cyclin-D1 positivity had a median survival of 22 months in ISS-2 (vs. 64 months for the rest of ISS-2 patients, p=0.01) and of 13 months in ISS-3 (vs. 47 months for the rest of ISS-3, p=0.012). Our findings underline that the immunohistochemical expression of cyclin-D1 in the bone marrow trephine biopsies has independent prognostic value in MM patients, even in the era of novel agents. This marker can easily be assessed in patients who undergo a trephine biopsy as part of their initial evaluation and offers significant prognostic information. Furthermore, novel agents targeting cyclin-D1 may be of therapeutic value in MM. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

Bortezomib-Thalidomide-Dexamethasone Compared with Thalidomide-Dexamethasone as Induction and Consolidation Therapy Before and After Double Autologous Transplantation In Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma: Results From a Randomized Phase 3 Study

Blood ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 116 (21) ◽  
pp. 42-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Cavo ◽  
Giulia Perrone ◽  
Silvia Buttignol ◽  
Elisabetta Calabrese ◽  
Monica Galli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Induction Therapy ◽  
Autologous Transplantation ◽  
Consolidation Therapy ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Advisory Committees ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Abstract 42 We prospectively compared thalidomide-dexamethasone (TD) with bortezomib-thalidomide-dexamethasone (VTD) as induction therapy before, and consolidation after, double autologous stem-cell transplantation (ASCT) in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM). Three 21-d cycles of either VTD (V, 1.3 mg/m2 twice-weekly; T, 200 mg/d through d 1 to 63; D, 320 mg/cycle) or TD were given as induction therapy. Consolidation therapy comprised two 35-d cycles of VTD (V, 1.3 mg/m2 once-weekly; T, 100 mg/d through d 1 to 70; D, 320 mg/cycle) or TD. 474 patients randomized to the VTD (n=236) or TD (n=238) arm were analyzed on an intention-to-treat basis for response rate, PFS and OS. Centrally reassessed CR/nCR rate was significantly higher in the VTD compared with the TD arm after all treatment phases, including induction therapy (30% vs 10%, p<0.0001), double autotransplantation (54% vs 42%, p=0.008) and consolidation therapy (60% vs 44%, p=0.001). Best confirmed overall CR/nCR rate was 71% in the VTD arm compared with 52% in the TD arm (p<0.0001); the corresponding values for VGPR or better were 89% vs 72%, respectively (p<0.0001). To evaluate the role of consolidation therapy we performed a per-protocol analysis of 323 patients, 161 treated with VTD and 162 with TD. Overall, upgraded responses with VTD and TD as consolidation therapy were observed in 55% vs 37% of patients, respectively (p=0.01; OR:1.15-3.77). Furthermore, the probability to improve responses from less than CR before consolidation to CR after consolidation was 28% with VTD vs 15% with TD (p=0.02; OR:1.07-4.57) (p=0.003 using the Mc Nemar's test). Post-consolidation molecular detection of minimal residual disease was the objective of a substudy; detailed results are reported in a separate abstract. Briefly, both qualitative and quantitative analyses confirmed the statistically significant superiority of VTD over TD in effecting higher rates of molecular remissions and reducing the burden of residual myeloma cells after ASCT. Any grade 3–4 non-hematologic adverse events were 10% with VTD (peripheral neuropathy: 1.3%, skin rash: 0.6%) vs 12% with TD. With a median follow-up of 31 months, median PFS was 42 months in the TD arm and was not yet reached in the VTD arm (44-month projected rate: 61%) (HR: 0.62 [CI: 0.45–0.87], p=0.006). Superior PFS in the VTD vs TD arm was retained across patient subgroups with poor prognosis, including those with t(4;14) and/or del(17p). Randomization to VTD overcome the adverse influence of t(4;14) on PFS (40-month projected rates: 69% vs 67% according to the presence or absence of this abnormality, respectively; p=0.6). By the opposite, in the TD arm corresponding median PFS values were 24.5 vs 41.5 months, respectively (p=0.01). The small numbers of patients with del(17p) in both arms of the study precluded a statistical comparison with del(17p)-negative group. In a multivariate analysis, variables favorably influencing PFS were beta2-m lower than 3.5 mg/L (HR:0.47; p=0.000), absence of t(4;14) and/or del(17p) (HR:0.52; p=0.000), randomization to VTD arm (HR:0.57; p=0.002), attainment of at least VGPR (HR:0.50; p=0.009) and CR (HR:0.8; p=0.01). No statistically significant difference between the overall treatment protocols was seen in terms of OS, although curves seemed to initially diverge after 40 months (44-month projected rates: 84% vs 74% for VTD and TD arms, respectively). A multivariate analysis showed the independent role of absence of t(4;14) and/or del(17p) (HR:0.42; p=0.003), ISS stage1-2 (HR:0.49; p=0.02) and randomization to VTD (HR:0.53; p=0.04) in prolonging OS. When time-dependent CR entered the model, absence of t(4;14) and/or del(17p) and less advanced ISS stage retained their positive prognostic value; attainment of CR (strictly related to VTD randomization) was an additional favorable variable. In conclusion, in comparison with the TD arm of the study, 1) VTD induction emerges as a new standard of care for maximizing the degree and speedy of tumor reduction in preparation for ASCT; 2) VTD consolidation effected significantly higher rates of upgraded responses, including CR, and of molecular remissions; 3) double ASCT incorporating VTD as induction and consolidation therapy resulted in significantly longer PFS, a benefit confirmed in a multivariate regression analysis and maintained in the subgroup of patients with adverse cytogenetic abnormalities. Disclosures: Cavo: Janssen-Cilag: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Millennium Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Off Label Use: Use of bortezomib and thalidomide as induction therapy before, and consolidation after, autologous transplantation in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Baccarani:NOVARTIS: Honoraria; BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB: Honoraria.

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