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On August 14, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to elranatamab-bcmm (Elrexfio, Pfizer, Inc.). According to the FDA, elranatamab is indicated for adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor (such as bortezomib, carfilzomib or…
On August 9, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to talquetamab-tgvs (Talvey, Janssen Biotech, Inc.). According to the FDA, talquetamab is indicated for adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor (such as bortezomib, carfilzomib or…
Myeloma Patients Europe (MPE) held a webinar to summarise the most important myeloma and AL amyloidosis updates presented at the European Hematology Association (EHA) hybrid 2023 congress. This congress was held in Frankfurt, Germany, in June 2023. The webinar took place on 6th July 2023 and was given by Prof. Dr. Mohamad Mohty, Professor and…
Myeloma Patients Europe (MPE) has today launched a first-of-its-kind advocacy report on Addressing access barriers to myeloma clinical trials in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The report, led by the MPE CEE Workgroup on Access, found huge inequalities for patients, confirming reports from MPE CEE members about a lack of clinical trials opening in the region and…
Myeloma Patients Europe (MPE) will host a webinar to summarise the most important myeloma and AL amyloidosis updates presented at the congress on 6 July 2023, from 17:00 – 18:00 CET, given by Prof. Dr. Mohamad Mohty, Professor and Head of the Hematology and cellular therapy department at the Saint-Antoine Hospital and Sorbonne University (Paris, France). If…
The European Hematology Association’s (EHA) annual congress, one of the most important haematology congresses here in Europe, is being held in Frankfurt, Germany from 8 June to 15 June 2023 in a hybrid format. Myeloma Patients Europe (MPE) attended EHA 2023 in person and interviewed relevant myeloma and AL amyloidosis specialists to provide an overview…
As part of the Horizon 2020 CARAMBA project, Myeloma Patients Europe (MPE) interviewed experts on different aspects of the CARAMBA clinical trial: manufacturing process, safety updates, and immune monitoring. The videos were filmed during the ASH annual meeting in December 2022. The CARAMBA project is a phase I/II clinical trial investigating innovative immunotherapy for treating…
March is Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month. This incurable disease affects increasingly young adult generation. In Europe, more than 50.900 people were diagnosed with myeloma in 2020[1]. Patient organisations from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have joined forces to create the documentary My myeloma: ready for the steps ahead, which premiered on 21th of March…