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ArticleDiseases (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Long-Term Survival with Daratumumab, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone in Transplant-Ineligible Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients-A Survey from Two Italian Centers.

Vittorio Del Fabro, Lara Gullo, Giuliana Giunta, Giuseppina Uccello, Claudia Bellofiore, Cristina Lo Faro, Dario Leotta, Federica Elia, Veronica Vecchio, Chiara Sorbello and 6 more

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Vittorio Del FabroFaculty of Medicine and Surgery, "Kore" University of Enna, 94100 Enna, Italy.ORCID 0009-0000-4405-2716
Lara GulloHematology with BMT Unit, A.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0009-0006-9038-8070
Giuliana GiuntaHematology with BMT Unit, A.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123 Catania, Italy.
Giuseppina UccelloDivision of Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale e di Alta Specializzazione Garibaldi, 95122 Catania, Italy.
Claudia BellofioreHematology with BMT Unit, A.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123 Catania, Italy.
Cristina Lo FaroHematology with BMT Unit, A.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123 Catania, Italy.
Dario LeottaHematology with BMT Unit, A.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0009-0007-3369-3041
Federica EliaHematology with BMT Unit, A.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123 Catania, Italy.
Veronica VecchioHematology with BMT Unit, A.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0009-0000-7021-8505
Chiara SorbelloHematology with BMT Unit, A.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123 Catania, Italy.
Ugo ConsoliDivision of Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale e di Alta Specializzazione Garibaldi, 95122 Catania, Italy.
Alessandra RomanoHematology with BMT Unit, A.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6333-4433
Francesco Di RaimondoHematology with BMT Unit, A.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123 Catania, Italy.
Manlio FazioHematology Section, University of Messina, A.O.U. "Policlinico G. Martino", 98124 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8804-2640
Fabio StagnoHematology Section, University of Messina, A.O.U. "Policlinico G. Martino", 98124 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7947-158X
Concetta ConticelloHematology with BMT Unit, A.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0862-3598

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMultiple myeloma (MM) is a clonal plasma cell neoplasm representing the second most common hematological malignancy. The combination of daratumumab, lenalidomide and dexamethasone (D-Rd) was first approved by the EMA (European Medicines Agency) for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) patients, and was subsequently approved for first-line therapy, based on the results of POLLUX and MAIA trials, respectively.

methodsIn this survey, we retrospectively collected data from 96 consecutive transplant-ineligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (TIE-NDMM) patients treated with the D-Rd combination.

resultsThe median age was 73 years; the median progression free survival (mPFS) and median overall survival (mOS) were not reached (NR); the overall response rate (ORR), defined as patients who obtained at least a partial response (PR), was 90%; 59% of patients achieved a very good partial response (VGPR) or better. A strong negative correlation was observed between treatment response and elevated beta-2-microglobulin levels.

conclusionsThis study confirms the efficacy of the D-Rd combination as first-line therapy for TIE-NDMM patients, suggesting that achieving at least a PR-and particularly a VGPR-may represent a strong predictor of long-term remission and survival, even in the era of new combinations based on the use of quadruplets.

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daratumumab lenalidomide dexamethasonefirst linemultiple myeloma

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PMCPMC12939896

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