PREDICTING RESPONSE TO IMMUNOMODULATORY DRUGS (IMIDS) IN MULTIPLE MYELOMA PATIENTS

摘要

The present disclosure relates to methods and kits for classifying an individual afflicted with multiple myeloma based on the likelihood of response to immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs), such as thalidomide and lenalidomide. The disclosure further relates to methods of treating an individual afflicted with multiple myeloma with an IMiD and with methods for determining a therapy regime based on the likelihood of response to an IMiD as a result of genetic characteristic of the patient.