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Paul G. Richardson, MD, on Multiple Myeloma: First-in-Human Study of the Novel Agent CC-92480

ASCO20 Virtual Scientific Program

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Paul G. Richardson, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses early results on a cereblon E3 ligase modulator agent combined with dexamethasone in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, with an overall response rate of 48%. The study is ongoing to further optimize dose and schedule (Abstract 8500).



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