Publications by authors named "Verona R"

Introduction: Teclistamab, the first approved B-cell maturation antigen-directed bispecific antibody for treatment of triple-class exposed relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, demonstrated deep, durable responses with a manageable safety profile in the pivotal MajesTEC-1 cohort (NCT03145181/NCT04557098). Efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics from the MajesTEC-1 China cohort are reported.

Methods: Patients received teclistamab 1.

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  • Teclistamab is a bispecific antibody approved for treating patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who have previously undergone multiple treatments, including BCMA-targeted therapies.
  • In a clinical study (MajesTEC-1), patients with a median of six prior treatments received weekly doses of teclistamab, resulting in a 52.5% overall response rate with some achieving complete remission.
  • The treatment had manageable side effects, with common adverse events including neutropenia and infections, while showing a median overall survival of 15.5 months in heavily pretreated patients.
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Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) was associated with teclistamab treatment in the phase I/II MajesTEC-1 study. Cytokines, especially interleukin (IL)-6, are known suppressors of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes' activity. A physiologically based pharmacokinetic model evaluated the impact of IL-6 serum levels on exposure of substrates of various CYP enzymes (1A2, 2C9, 2C19, 3A4, 3A5).

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  • Bispecific antibodies teclistamab and talquetamab show effectiveness against multiple myeloma, but their mechanisms of resistance remain unclear.
  • In laboratory studies on patients' bone marrow samples, the success of these treatments was linked to the balance of T cells and regulatory T cells in the samples.
  • Resistance to BsAb treatment indicates issues like low ratios of T-cells to myeloma cells and immunosuppression from Tregs, which hinder T-cell activity and reduce treatment efficacy.
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Teclistamab, an off-the-shelf B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) × CD3 bispecific antibody that mediates T-cell activation and subsequent lysis of BCMA-expressing myeloma cells, is approved for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/RMM). As a T-cell redirection therapy, clinical outcomes with teclistamab may be influenced by patient immune fitness and tumor antigen expression. We correlated tumor characteristics and baseline immune profiles with clinical response and disease burden in patients with R/RMM from the pivotal phase 1/2 MajesTEC-1 study, focusing on patients treated with 1.

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  • Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that affects the bone marrow and has a 5-year survival rate of about 60%, but there are challenges with treatment.
  • Researchers are focusing on a new target in the fight against this cancer called GPRC5D, which could help make therapies more effective.
  • Early trials with GPRC5D-targeting treatments show promising results, with many patients responding well and experiencing fewer infections compared to other treatments, but some side effects related to skin and mouth have been observed.
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Multiple myeloma (MM) remains incurable despite improvements in treatment options. B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) is predominantly expressed in B-lineage cells and represents a promising new target for MM. Teclistamab (TECVAYLI ) is the first T-cell redirecting bispecific antibody approved for patients with MM.

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  • Natural killer/T cell lymphoma (NKTCL) is a serious cancer caused by the abnormal growth of certain immune cells, and daratumumab was studied as a possible treatment for patients with recurrent or resistant NKTCL.
  • In a clinical trial (NKT2001), daratumumab showed a lower than expected response rate, although one patient who didn't express the targeted CD38 still benefited from the treatment, indicating that the drug might work through other immune system effects.
  • Analysis of the immune profiles from trial participants revealed significant differences in immune cell populations between patients who responded to treatment and those who didn’t, suggesting that understanding these immune factors could enhance the therapeutic effectiveness of daratumumab in NKTCL.
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  • Teclistamab, a bispecific antibody targeting BCMA, shows strong effectiveness in patients with multiple myeloma but leads to a high incidence of infections due to its impact on the immune system.
  • The treatment results in rapid depletion of B cells and significantly lowers levels of various immunoglobulins, impairing patients' ability to respond to vaccines.
  • Utilizing intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) can reduce the risk of serious infections in patients on teclistamab, highlighting the importance of immunoglobulin support in managing these patients' immune health.
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Background: Patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma are at increased risk of infection. Infections during treatment with teclistamab, the first B-cell maturation antigen-directed bispecific antibody approved for triple-class-exposed relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, was examined in the phase 1/2 MajesTEC-1 study.

Methods: Patients (N = 165) received subcutaneous teclistamab 1.

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  • Teclistamab is a bispecific antibody approved for treating patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) who have already undergone specific treatments, including an immunomodulatory agent and a proteasome inhibitor.
  • The MajesTEC-1 study examined the pharmacokinetics of teclistamab given both intravenously and subcutaneously, analyzing how different dosages and delivery methods affect patient outcomes such as response rate and survival.
  • Results from analyzing over 4,800 serum samples revealed that teclistamab’s elimination from the body decreases significantly over time, with indications that stopping treatment leads to a rapid drop in drug concentration within weeks.
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The CD38-targeting antibody daratumumab has marked activity in multiple myeloma (MM). Natural killer (NK) cells play an important role during daratumumab therapy by mediating antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity via their FcγRIII receptor (CD16), but they are also rapidly decreased following initiation of daratumumab treatment. We characterized the NK cell phenotype at baseline and during daratumumab monotherapy by flow cytometry and cytometry by time of flight to assess its impact on response and development of resistance (DARA-ATRA study; NCT02751255).

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Background: Teclistamab, a B-cell maturation antigen × CD3 bispecific antibody, demonstrated an overall response rate of 63.0% in 165 heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma in the phase 1/2 MajesTEC-1 study. Cytokine release syndrome (CRS), a known manifestation of T-cell redirection, was observed in 119 of 165 patients (72.

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Unlabelled: T-cell redirecting bispecific antibodies hold high promise for treatment of B-cell malignancies. B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) exhibits high expression on normal and malignant mature B cells including plasma cells, which can be enhanced by inhibition of γ-secretase. BCMA is considered a validated target in multiple myeloma but whether mature B-cell lymphomas can be targeted by the BCMAxCD3 T-cell redirector teclistamab is currently unknown.

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Mitazalimab is an agonistic human monoclonal antibody targeting CD40, a target for anti-tumor immunotherapy. This phase 1, dose-escalation study evaluated the safety, dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs), pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile of mitazalimab. Adults with advanced solid malignancies received mitazalimab intravenously once every-2-weeks.

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  • GPRC5D is an orphan receptor found in malignant plasma cells, and talquetamab is a bispecific antibody designed to activate T cells to target and eliminate these myeloma cells.
  • In a phase 1 study, various dosing regimens of talquetamab were tested on heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma to evaluate safety and determine recommended doses for further studies.
  • Results showed promising response rates of 70% and 64% in patients receiving two specific subcutaneous doses, with common side effects including cytokine release syndrome and skin-related issues, but mainly of low severity.
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  • Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) is an early stage of multiple myeloma (MM) that varies widely in how fast it progresses to active disease.* -
  • Researchers analyzed genetic data from 214 SMM patients and discovered six unique genetic subtypes using advanced clustering techniques.* -
  • Three of these subtypes correlate with a higher risk of developing active MM, suggesting they could improve current methods for assessing patient risk levels in clinical settings.*
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Background: Teclistamab is a T-cell-redirecting bispecific antibody that targets both CD3 expressed on the surface of T cells and B-cell maturation antigen expressed on the surface of myeloma cells. In the phase 1 dose-defining portion of the study, teclistamab showed promising efficacy in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

Methods: In this phase 1-2 study, we enrolled patients who had relapsed or refractory myeloma after at least three therapy lines, including triple-class exposure to an immunomodulatory drug, a proteasome inhibitor, and an anti-CD38 antibody.

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The Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network (BMT CTN) Myeloma Intergroup conducted a workshop on Immune and Cellular Therapy in Multiple Myeloma on January 7, 2022. This workshop included presentations by basic, translational, and clinical researchers with expertise in plasma cell dyscrasias. Four main topics were discussed: platforms for myeloma disease evaluation, insights into pathophysiology, therapeutic target and resistance mechanisms, and cellular therapy for multiple myeloma.

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Purpose: Preclinical characterization of cetrelimab (JNJ-63723283), a fully humanized immunoglobulin G4 kappa monoclonal antibody targeting programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1), in human cancer models.

Methods: Cetrelimab was generated by phage panning against human and cynomolgus monkey (cyno) PD-1 extracellular domains (ECDs) and affinity maturation. Binding to primate and rodent PD-1 ECDs, transfected and endogenous cell-surface PD-1, and inhibition of ligand binding were measured.

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Background: There is a need for novel therapies for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, and B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) is a validated target. Teclistamab is a bispecific antibody that binds BCMA and CD3 to redirect T cells to multiple myeloma cells. The aim of the MajesTEC-1 study was to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of teclistamab in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

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  • GPRC5D is a protein found in higher levels on multiple myeloma (MM) cells than on normal cells, making it a potential target for new cancer treatments.
  • The bispecific antibody talquetamab can effectively kill GPRC5D+ MM cells when used with T cells from both healthy individuals and MM patients, showing promising anti-cancer activity even in difficult cases.
  • Factors like a high ratio of effector T cells to target MM cells enhance talquetamab's effectiveness, while certain T cell characteristics and interactions with bone marrow cells can reduce its anti-myeloma activity; ongoing studies are exploring its use in treating relapsed/refractory MM.
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PD1 blockade to reinvigorate T cells has become part of standard of care for patients with NSCLC across disease stages. However, the majority of patients still do not respond. One potential mechanism of resistance is increased expression of other checkpoint inhibitory molecules on T cells leading to their suppression; however, this phenomenon has not been well studied in T cells.

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