Bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone as induction therapy prior to autologous transplant in multiple myeloma

摘要

Achieving and maintaining a high-quality response is the treatment goal for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM). The phase 3 PETHEMA/GEM2012 study, in 458 patients aged = 3 treatment-emergent adverse events during induction were neutropenia (12.9%) and infection (9.2%). Grade >= 2 peripheral neuropathy (grouped term) during induction was 17.0%, with a low frequency of grade 3 (3.7%) and grade 4 (0.2%) events. VRD is an effective and well-tolerated regimen for induction in NDMM with deepening response throughout induction and over the course of treatment.