Carfilzomib–dexamethasone versus subcutaneous or intravenous bortezomib in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma: secondary analysis of the phase 3 ENDEAVOR study

Hartmut Goldschmidt, Philippe Moreau, Heinz Ludwig, Ruben Niesvizky, Wee Joo Chng, Douglas Joshua, Katja Weisel, Andrew Spencer, Robert Z. Orlowski, Shibao Feng, Karim S. Iskander, Meletios A. Dimopoulos

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Abstract

This is a secondary analysis of the phase 3 ENDEAVOR study comparing relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) patients receiving carfilzomib–dexamethasone (Kd) with those receiving subcutaneous (SC) bortezomib with dexamethasone (Vd) or intravenous (IV) Vd. Of Kd-treated patients, 356 Kd were pre-selected (by physician prior to randomization if to be randomized to Vd) for SC Vd (Kd [SC Vd]) and 108 for IV Vd (Kd [IV Vd], respectively. Of Vd-treated patients, 360 received SC Vd and 75 IV Vd. Kd (SC Vd) median PFS was not reached; SC Vd was 9.5 months. Median PFS for Kd (IV Vd) and IV Vd were 22.2 and 8.5 months, respectively. Median PFS was significantly longer and response rates were higher for Kd versus retreatment with bortezomib (SC or IV Vd) and in bortezomib naive patients. Overall, Kd was superior to Vd in RRMM regardless of route of bortezomib administration or prior bortezomib exposure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1364-1374
Number of pages11
JournalLeukemia and Lymphoma
Volume59
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Keywords

  • bortezomib
  • carfilzomib
  • intravenous
  • Multiple myeloma
  • progression-free survival
  • subcutaneous

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