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Comparative Efficacy of Belantamab Mafodotin in Combination With Bortezomib and Dexamethasone Versus Standards of Care in Patients With Third-Line or Later Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

A new multiple myeloma drug combination shows comparable or better efficacy than current treatments for heavily pretreated patients with limited options remaining.

An indirect treatment comparison (GSK-sponsored) of belantamab mafodotin plus BortVD from the DREAMM-7 trial versus current standards of care in ≥3rd-line R/R multiple myeloma patients, concluding favorable efficacy for BelVd. This Letter provides ITC context for positioning belantamab mafodotin in the current MM treatment landscape.

What the study was

Study design
Indirect treatment comparison (network meta-analysis/ITC)
Population
3rd-line or later R/R MM patients
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Validated
Journal
American Journal of Hematology

Why it surfaced

Relevant belantamab mafodotin comparative data; Letter format limits score. GSK-sponsored ITC should be interpreted with awareness of industry funding.

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