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ArticleTherapeutic advances in hematology2023

Efficacy and safety of venetoclax-based regimens for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma: a systemic review and meta-analysis.

Linchun Xu, Shaoze Lin, Xueyang Xing, Yongzhong Su

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Article in Therapeutic advances in hematology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Linchun XuShantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6914-7826
Shaoze LinDepartment of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.
Xueyang XingDepartment of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.
Yongzhong SuDepartment of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, CN 515041, China.
Shantou University · CN

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Abstract

Background: Patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) usually have dismal prognostic outcomes. Venetoclax, a selective inhibitor of antiapoptotic protein B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2), demonstrates antimyeloma activity in plasma cells with t(11;14) or high BCL-2 expression. Objectives: This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of venetoclax-based therapy in RRMM. Design: This is a meta-analysis study. Data Sources and Methods: PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane were searched for studies published up to 20 December 2021. Overall response rate (ORR), rate of very good partial response or better (≧VGPR), and complete response (CR) rate were pooled with the random-effects model. Safety was evaluated by the incidences of grade ≧3 adverse events. Subgroup analysis and meta-regression were performed to identify the causes of heterogeneities. All the analyses were conducted by STATA 15.0 software. Results: A total of 14 studies with 713 patients were included for analysis. The pooled ORR, rate of ≧VGPR, and CR for all patients were 59% [95% confidence interval (CI) = 45-71%], 38% (95% CI = 26-51%), and 17% (95% CI = 10-26%), respectively. The median progression-free survival (PFS) ranged from 2.0 months to not reached (NR), and the median overall survival (OS) ranged from 12.0 months to NR. Meta-regression showed that patients treated with more drugs combined or less heavily pretreated had higher response rates. Patients with t(11;14) had superior ORR [relative risk (RR) = 1.47, 95% CI = 1.05-2.07], ≧VGPR (RR = 1.71, 95% CI = 1.12-2.60), CR (RR = 1.86, 95% CI = 1.34-2.57), PFS [hazard ratio (HR) = 0.47, 95% CI = 0.30-0.65], and OS (HR = 0.30, 95% CI = 0.08-0.52) compared with patients without t(11;14). Most grade ≧3 adverse events were hematologic, gastrointestinal, and infectious related and were manageable. Conclusion: Venetoclax-based therapy is an effective and safe option for RRMM patients, especially those with t(11;14).

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multiple myelomat(11;14)therapyvenetoclax

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