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Dynamics of tumor-specific cfDNA in response to therapy in multiple myeloma patients.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:Progress in multiple myeloma treatment allows patients to achieve deeper responses, for which the assessment of minimal residual disease (MRD) is critical. Typically, bone marrow samples are used for this purpose; however, this approach is site-limited. Liquid biopsy represents a minimally invasive and more comprehensive technique that is not site-limited, but equally challenging. METHODS:While majority of current data comes from short-term studies, we present a long-term study on blood-based MRD monitoring using tumor-specific cell-free DNA detection by ASO-qPCR. One hundred and twelve patients were enrolled into the study, but long-term sampling and analysis were feasible only in 45 patients. RESULTS:We found a significant correlation of quantity of tumor-specific cell-free DNA levels with clinically meaningful events [induction therapy (P = .004); ASCT (P = .012)]. Moreover, length of cfDNA fragments is associated with better treatment response of patients. CONCLUSIONS:These results support the concept of tumor-specific cell-free DNA as a prognostic marker.

SUBMITTER: Vrabel D

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7065130 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Dynamics of tumor-specific cfDNA in response to therapy in multiple myeloma patients.

Vrabel David D Sedlarikova Lenka L Besse Lenka L Rihova Lucie L Bezdekova Renata R Almasi Martina M Kubaczkova Veronika V Brožová Lucie L Jarkovsky Jiri J Plonkova Hana H Jelinek Tomas T Sandecka Viera V Stork Martin M Pour Ludek L Sevcikova Sabina S Hajek Roman R

European journal of haematology 20191220 3

<h4>Objectives</h4>Progress in multiple myeloma treatment allows patients to achieve deeper responses, for which the assessment of minimal residual disease (MRD) is critical. Typically, bone marrow samples are used for this purpose; however, this approach is site-limited. Liquid biopsy represents a minimally invasive and more comprehensive technique that is not site-limited, but equally challenging.<h4>Methods</h4>While majority of current data comes from short-term studies, we present a long-te ...[more]

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Project description:IntroductionDaratumumab, a human IgG monoclonal antibody targeting CD38, has demonstrated activity as monotherapy and in combination with standard-of-care regimens in multiple myeloma. Population pharmacokinetic analyses were conducted to determine the pharmacokinetics of intravenous daratumumab in combination therapy versus monotherapy, evaluate the effect of patient- and disease-related covariates on drug disposition, and examine the relationships between daratumumab exposure and efficacy/safety outcomes.MethodsFour clinical studies of daratumumab in combination with lenalidomide/dexamethasone (POLLUX and GEN503); bortezomib/dexamethasone (CASTOR); pomalidomide/dexamethasone, bortezomib/thalidomide/dexamethasone, and bortezomib/melphalan/prednisone (EQUULEUS) were included in the analysis. Using various dosing schedules, the majority of patients (684/694) received daratumumab at a dose of 16 mg/kg. In GEN503, daratumumab was administered at a dose of 2 mg/kg (n = 3), 4 mg/kg (n = 3), 8 mg/kg (n = 4), and 16 mg/kg (n = 34). A total of 650 patients in EQUULEUS (n = 128), POLLUX (n = 282), and CASTOR (n = 240) received daratumumab 16 mg/kg. The exposure-efficacy and exposure-safety relationships examined progression-free survival (PFS) and selected adverse events (infusion-related reactions; thrombocytopenia, anemia, neutropenia, lymphopenia, and infections), respectively.ResultsPharmacokinetic profiles of daratumumab were similar between monotherapy and combination therapy. Covariate analysis identified no clinically important effects on daratumumab exposure, and no dose adjustments were recommended on the basis of these factors. Maximal clinical benefit on PFS was achieved for the majority of patients (approximately 75%) at the 16 mg/kg dose. No apparent relationship was observed between daratumumab exposure and selected adverse events.ConclusionThese data support the recommended 16 mg/kg dose of daratumumab and the respective dosing schedules in the POLLUX and CASTOR pivotal studies.FundingJanssen Research & Development.

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Dynamics of tumor-specific cfDNA in response to therapy in multiple myeloma patients.

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