A research center’s experience of T-cell–redirecting therapies in triple-class refractory multiple myelomaABSTRACT: The efficacies of chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR-Ts) and bispecific monoclonal antibodies (BiAbs) for triple-class refractory (TCR) myeloma have not previously been compared, and clinical data on how to rescue patients after relapse from these immunotherapies are limited. A retrospective study of 73 TCR patients included in trials was conducted: 36 received CAR-Ts and 37 received BiAbs. CAR-Ts produced a higher overall response rate (ORR) than BiAbs (97.1% vs 56.8%, P = .002). After a median of follow-up of 18.7 months, no significant difference in progression-free survival (PFS) was observed between the CAR-T and BiAbs groups (16.6 vs 10.8 months; P = .090), whereas overall survival (OS) was significantly longer in the CAR-T than in the BiAbs group (49.2 vs 22.6 months; P = .021). BiAbs after CAR-Ts yielded a higher ORR and longer PFS2 than did nonredirecting T-cell therapies after CAR-Ts (ORR: 87.5% vs 50.0%; PFS2: 22.9 vs 12.4 months). By contrast, BiAbs after BiAbs resulted in an ORR of 33% and PFS2 of 8.4 months, which was similar to that produced by the nonredirecting T-cell therapies (ORR: 28.6%; PFS2: 8.1 months). Although this is a pooled analysis of different trials with different products and the patient profile is different for CAR-Ts and BiAbs, both were effective therapies for TCR myeloma. However, in our experience, although the PFS was similar with the 2 approaches, CAR-T therapy resulted in better OS, mainly because of the efficacy of BiAbs as rescue therapy. Our results highlight the importance of treatment sequence in real-word experience.
Immune thrombocytopenia triggered by dostarlimab in a patient with endometrial carcinoma: first reported case/L) accompanied by rectal bleeding, resulting in a lifethreatening condition. Secondary causes were excluded, and bone marrow findings supported a diagnosis of ITP. Initial treatment with highdose corticosteroids and intravenous immunoglobulin achieved only a partial response, while sustained platelet recovery was obtained with the addition of romiplostim. The patient remained on dostarlimab following hematological recovery without further episodes of ITP. This case highlights a potentially lifethreatening adverse effect of a widely used immunotherapy and underscores the importance of early recognition and timely escalation of treatment in ICIinduced ITP.
Blast Transformation of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Driven by Acquisition of t(8;21)(q22;q22)/RUNX1::RUNX1T1: Selecting Optimal Treatment Based on Clinical and Molecular FindingsThe advent of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) has changed the natural history of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), and the transformation from the chronic phase to the blast phase (BP) is currently an uncommon situation. However, it is one of the major remaining challenges in the management of this disease, as it is associated with dismal outcomes. We report the case of a 63-year-old woman with a history of CML with poor response to imatinib who progressed to myeloid BP-CML, driven by the acquisition of t(8;21)(q22;q22)/RUNX1::RUNX1T1. The patient received intensive chemotherapy and dasatinib, followed by allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). However, she suffered an early relapse after allo-HSCT with the acquisition of the T315I mutation in ABL1. Ponatinib and azacitidine were started as salvage treatment, allowing for the achievement of complete remission with deep molecular response after five cycles. Advances in the knowledge of disease biology and clonal evolution are crucial for optimal treatment selection, which ultimately translates into better patient outcomes.