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Ajay K. Nooka, MBBS, on High-Risk Myeloma: Data on Carfilzomib, Pomalidomide, and Dexamethasone

2023 ASCO Annual Meeting

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Ajay K. Nooka, MBBS, of Winship Cancer Center of Emory University, discusses phase II findings showing that, in patients with high-risk myeloma, maintenance therapy with carfilzomib, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone deepened responses. Measurable residual disease negativity was attained in 80% of patients.



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