Advances in multiple myeloma: key updates from the ASH 2025 meeting. (PubMed, J Hematol Oncol)
In newly diagnosed MM (NDMM), minimal residual disease (MRD)-adaptive consolidation with linvoseltamab in IMMUNOPLANT converted persistent MRD positivity to MRD negativity in all evaluable patients, supporting biologically guided treatment intensification...In early relapsed/refractory MM (RRMM), the pioneering phase III MajesTEC-3 trial demonstrated significant progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) benefits with BsAb teclistamab plus daratumumab compared to other standard triplets, with response rates approaching those historically observed with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy. A novel rational BsAb combination of BsAb elranatamab anda cereblon E3 ligase modulatory drug (CELMoD) iberdomide in MagnetisMM-30 showed promising synergy despite cytopenias and updates to combination BsAb targeting in RedirecTT-1 demonstrated major activity in difficult to treat extramedullary myeloma (EMM). First-in-human inMMyCAR data showcased the forefront of engineered immune strategies, by introducing an in vivo CAR-T product as a proof-of-concept platform, with tremendous potential to streamline the access to therapy. Collectively, these studies signal a shift toward earlier and adaptive immunotherapy in all phases of MM disease, while underscoring the importance of infection mitigation and long-term safety evaluation.