The UK consensus supporting effective introduction of novel treatments for multiple myeloma in the National Health Service.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a relapsing, debilitating blood cancer which remains incurable despite advances in treatments. Patients typically receive multiple lines of treatment, to which they become refractory, thereby limiting treatment options. B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) represent a novel modality of treatment that has significant efficacy for relapsed or refractory patients.The objective was to develop consensus statements for the effective implementation of BCMA BsAbs for relapsed or refractory MM patients within the National Health Service (NHS).

Methods

The process employed a modified Delphi methodology. In March 2023, a literature review on the topic of novel treatments for MM was performed using the PubMed database.The p

SUBMITTER: Popat R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11647736 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature