J&J reports results from antibody combo trial for MM patients
The data showed a high overall response rate (ORR) with durability in those who have triple-class-exposed (TCE) RRMM with true extramedullary disease (EMD).
In the trial, which enrolled 90 subjects, the investigational combo resulted in an ORR of 78.9%, with over half of the subjects achieving a complete response or better, representing a significant improvement over the average ORR of less than 40% for this patient group.
Notably, responses were also found to be high among those previously treated with B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) CAR-T or anti-FcRH5 bispecific antibodies.
According to the company, subjects in the trial showed deep and durable responses, with 66.2% remaining in response at the data cutoff and a median follow-up of 13.4 months.
At one year, 61% of subjects were progression-free and alive, and 74.5% were alive, with median overall survival not yet reached.
The combo was found to be consistent with prior reports of them as single agents.
Subjects had the option to switch to once-a-month dosing, which might have contributed to better tolerability.
The reports of cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) were found to be mostly low grade.
The study's findings were featured at the 2025 European Hematology Association Congress.
EMD represents a severe form of MM, where myeloma cells form tumours in soft tissues and organs.
Johnson & Johnson innovative medicine multiple myeloma disease area leader and vice-president Jordan Schecter said: 'Patients with extramedullary myeloma, especially those who have exhausted prior therapies, need more effective treatment options.
'Our first-in-class bispecific antibodies, Talvey and Tecvayli, have transformed treatment for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.'
Recently, J&J reported that Tremfya decreased the symptoms and signs of active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) at 24 weeks in individuals against a placebo in the Phase IIIb APEX trial.
"J&J reports results from antibody combo trial for MM patients" was originally created and published by Clinical Trials Arena, a GlobalData owned brand.
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