Articles by Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP

Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP, discusses the final overall survival analysis of the phase 3 IKEMA trial of isatuximab when combined with carfilzomib and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed multiple myeloma, highlighting the progression-free survival and OS outcomes.

Implications for treating patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma with CAR T cells vs antibody-drug conjugates.

Recommendations for managing ocular toxicities associated with belantamab mafodotin when used as treatment for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Unmet Needs in the Management of Multiple Myeloma
ByNina Shah, MD,Katja Weisel, MD,Ola Landgren, MD, PhD,Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP,Joshua Richter, MD Sagar Lonial, MD, provides insight on mechanisms of resistance to CAR T-cell therapies, and the panel shares unmet needs and future directions for the treatment of multiple myeloma.

Role of CAR T Therapies in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
ByNina Shah, MD,Katja Weisel, MD,Ola Landgren, MD, PhD,Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP,Joshua Richter, MD Ola Landgren, MD, PhD, leads the discussion on the use of cilta-cel and ide-cel in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma and the sequencing of available therapies in transplant-eligible and transplant-ineligible patients.

Novel CAR-T Therapies in Relapsed/Refractory MM and Identifying the Right Patients for CAR-T Therapies
ByNina Shah, MD,Katja Weisel, MD,Ola Landgren, MD, PhD,Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP,Joshua Richter, MD Experts discuss emerging BCMA-targeting CAR T-cell therapies under investigation for treating multiple myeloma and barriers to CAR T access.

KarMMa Study in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
ByNina Shah, MD,Katja Weisel, MD,Ola Landgren, MD, PhD,Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP,Joshua Richter, MD Katja Weisel, MD, reviews the study results from the KarMMa study evaluating the use of ide-cel in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

CARTITUDE-1 Study in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
ByNina Shah, MD,Katja Weisel, MD,Ola Landgren, MD, PhD,Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP,Joshua Richter, MD Ola Landgren, MD, PhD, leads a review of the updated efficacy and safety results and subgroup analysis of the CARTITUDE-1 study for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

The rationale for treating relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma with belantamab mafodotin, and studies investigating the drug’s potential in earlier treatment settings.

Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP, highlights a novel treatment option available for a 57-year-old man whose disease progresses after 3 prior lines of therapy, including an immunomodulatory drug, a proteasome inhibitor, and an anti-CD38 antibody.

Clinical Case 3: A 56-Year-Old Man With Multiple Myeloma
ByNina Shah, MD,Katja Weisel, MD,Ola Landgren, MD, PhD,Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP,Joshua Richter, MD Expert hematologist-oncologists review the case of a 56-year-old man with multiple myeloma who received CAR T-cell therapy and share their approaches to treatment.

Treatment Options for Patients Progressing on Belantamab Mafodotin in MM
ByNina Shah, MD,Katja Weisel, MD,Ola Landgren, MD, PhD,Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP,Joshua Richter, MD Katja Weisel, MD, reviews potential mechanisms of resistance to belantamab mafodotin in patients with multiple myeloma, and Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP, discusses potential treatment options for patients who progress on belantamab mafodotin.

Ongoing Trials of Belantamab Mafodotin in MM and Optimal Position in Treatment Landscape
ByNina Shah, MD,Katja Weisel, MD,Ola Landgren, MD, PhD,Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP,Joshua Richter, MD Joshua Richter, MD, and Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP, review key ongoing clinical trials with belantamab mafodotin in patients with multiple myeloma and the optimal position for belantamab mafodotin in the myeloma treatment landscape.

Managing AEs With Belantamab Mafodotin in Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma
ByNina Shah, MD,Katja Weisel, MD,Ola Landgren, MD, PhD,Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP,Joshua Richter, MD Katja Weisel, MD, shares recommended strategies for the prevention and management of potential ocular effects of belantamab mafodotin in multiple myeloma.

Updates From ASH 2021 for Belantamab-based Combinations in Myeloma
ByNina Shah, MD,Katja Weisel, MD,Ola Landgren, MD, PhD,Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP,Joshua Richter, MD Ola Landgren, MD, PhD, and Joshua Richter, MD, review belantamab mafodotin–based combination regimens currently being evaluated in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, as well as the newly diagnosed setting, as presented at the recent ASH 2021 meeting.

Role of Belantamab Mafodotin in R/R MM
ByNina Shah, MD,Katja Weisel, MD,Ola Landgren, MD, PhD,Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP,Joshua Richter, MD Sagar Lonial, MD, reviews key takeaways from the DREAMM-2 trial, and Katja Weisel, MD, comments on the potential use of belantamab mafodotin in the early relapse setting for multiple myeloma.

Clinical Case 2: 59-Year-Old Woman With R/R MM
ByNina Shah, MD,Katja Weisel, MD,Ola Landgren, MD, PhD,Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP,Joshua Richter, MD Experts in hematology-oncology review the case of a 59-year-old woman with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma and discuss their thoughts on the given treatment approach.

Selecting the Appropriate Treatment Regimen and Assessing Response at First Relapse in Myeloma
ByNina Shah, MD,Katja Weisel, MD,Ola Landgren, MD, PhD,Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP,Joshua Richter, MD Sagar Lonial, MD; Joshua Richter, MD; and Ola Landgren, MD, PhD, comment on the selection of the appropriate treatment regimen at first relapse, including CD38-based, non-CD38–based and non-PI–based treatment regimens for multiple myeloma, and discuss their approach to assessing treatment response.

IKEMA Study in R/R Multiple Myeloma
ByNina Shah, MD,Katja Weisel, MD,Ola Landgren, MD, PhD,Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP,Joshua Richter, MD Ola Landgren, MD, PhD, reviews the results and clinical implications of the IKEMA study for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Updates From the CANDOR Study in R/R Multiple Myeloma
ByNina Shah, MD,Katja Weisel, MD,Ola Landgren, MD, PhD,Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP,Joshua Richter, MD Katja Weisel, MD, leads a review of the study design and updated efficacy and safety results of the phase 3 CANDOR study for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Multiple Myeloma: Treatment Options for First Relapse
ByNina Shah, MD,Katja Weisel, MD,Ola Landgren, MD, PhD,Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP,Joshua Richter, MD Ola Landgren, MD, PhD; Sagar Lonial, MD; and Joshua Richter, MD, review current available treatment options and factors to consider when selecting therapy for patients with multiple myeloma who experience a first relapse.

Overview of Biochemical vs Clinical Relapse in Myeloma
ByNina Shah, MD,Katja Weisel, MD,Ola Landgren, MD, PhD,Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP,Joshua Richter, MD Katja Weisel, MD, and Joshua Richter, MD, define biochemical vs clinical relapses in multiple myeloma and share recommendations for initiating treatment at either stage.

Clinical Case 1: 69-Year-Old Man With Multiple Myeloma (MM)
ByNina Shah, MD,Katja Weisel, MD,Ola Landgren, MD, PhD,Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP,Joshua Richter, MD Expert hematologist/oncologists review the case of a 69-year-old man with multiple myeloma who had a biochemical relapse and share their approaches to treatment.

Sagar Lonial MD, FACP, discusses unanswered questions with T-cell engagers in myeloma.

Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP, discusses the development of bispecific T-cell engagers (BiTEs) and CAR T-cell therapy in multiple myeloma.

Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP, discusses the FDA approval of belantamab mafodotin in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP, discusses the benefits of early intervention in high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma.

Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP, discusses the results of the phase 2 DREAMM-2 trial in multiple myeloma.

Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP, discusses the role of targeted therapy in acute myeloid leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP, professor and chair, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, chief medical officer, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, discusses data with belantamab mafodotin in multiple myeloma.