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Felzartamab plus lenalidomide-dexamethasone versus lenalidomide-dexamethasone for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma: an open-label, parallel-controlled, randomised, phase 3 trial.

Adding felzartamab to standard treatment significantly extended progression-free survival in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

This randomized controlled trial examined Felzartamab plus lenalidomide-dexamethasone versus lenalidomide-dexamethasone for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma: an open-label, parallel-controlled, randomised, phase 3 trial. INTERPRETATION: Felzartamab plus lenalidomide-dexamethasone significantly prolonged progression-free survival compared with lenalidomide-dexamethasone alone, supporting felzartamab plus lenalidomide-dexamethasone as a potential new treatment option for Chinese patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

What the study was

Study design
Randomized controlled trial
Population
Human participants or patients described in the PubMed abstract
Sample size
195
Category
Other
Maturity
Validated
Journal
The Lancet. Haematology

Why it surfaced

Randomized controlled trial; conservative rapid-triage score based on novelty, clinical relevance, design quality, and population or unmet need.

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