
Feature|Articles|February 27, 2025
The Rapid Evolution of Multiple Myeloma Treatment in Recent Years
Author(s)Kyle Doherty
Fact checked by: Caroline Seymour
Multiple myeloma experts offer their perspectives on the evolution of the treatment landscape over the past 10 years and look towards the future of care.
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Multiple myeloma, once considered a disease with a poor prognosis, has experienced a revolution in treatment over the past decade with the emergence of new approaches, such as CAR T-cell therapy and bispecific T-cell engagers. As other novel therapies progress through the development pipeline, investigators will have to consider a variety of patient-specific factors when selecting and sequencing treatments, but the future of the field is bright.
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