Multiple Myeloma
Conditions
Brief summary
This is an open-label Phase 1/2a study which will enroll patients that have relapsed or relapsed-refractory multiple myeloma to combination regimens of melflufen with currently approved agents. Patients will receive either melflufen+dexamethasone+bortezomib or melflufen+dexamethasone+daratumumab.
Interventions
Intravenous infusion
Oral tablets
Subcutaneous administration
Intravenous infusion
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Male or female, age 18 years or older 2. A prior diagnosis of multiple myeloma with documented disease progression in need of treatment at time of screening 3. One to four prior lines of therapy 4. Measurable disease defined as any of the following: * Serum monoclonal protein ≥ 0.5 g/dL by serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP) * ≥ 200 mg/24 hours of monoclonal protein in the urine on 24-hour urine electrophoresis (UPEP) * Serum free light chain (SFLC) ≥ 10 mg/dL AND abnormal serum kappa to lambda free light chain ratio 5. Life expectancy of ≥ 6 months 6. ECOG performance status ≤ 2. (Patients with lower performance status based solely on bone pain secondary to multiple myeloma may be eligible following consultation and approval of the medical monitor) 7. Patient is a female of childbearing potential (FCBP)\* with a negative serum or urine pregnancy test prior to initiation of therapy and agrees to practice appropriate methods of birth control, or the patient is male and agrees to practice appropriate methods of birth control 8. Ability to understand the purpose and risks of the study and provide signed and dated informed consent 9. 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) with QT interval calculated by Fridericia Formula (QTcF) interval of ≤ 470 msec 10. Adequate organ function with the following laboratory results during screening (within 21 days) and immediately before study drug administration on Cycle 1 Day 1: * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,000 cells/mm3 (1.0 x 109/L) (Growth factors cannot be used within 10 days (14 days for pegfilgrastim) prior to initiation of therapy) * Platelet count ≥ 75,000 cells/mm3 (75 x 109/L) (without required transfusions during the 10 days prior to initiation of therapy) * Hemoglobin ≥ 8.0 g/dl (red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are permitted) * Total Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN), or patients diagnosed with Gilbert's syndrome, that have been reviewed and approved by the medical monitor * AST/SGOT and ALT/SGPT ≤ 3.0 x ULN * Renal function: Estimated creatinine clearance by Cockcroft-Gault formula ≥ 45 mL/min and serum creatinine ≤ 2 mg/dL 11. Must have, or be willing to have an acceptable central catheter. (Port a cath, peripherally inserted central catheter \[PICC\] line, or central venous catheter) Regimen A 12. Must be intolerant or refractory to a prior IMiD; refractory defined as failure to respond (MR or better) or progression while on therapy or within 60 days of last dose. Regimen B 13. Must have had a prior IMiD and a proteasome inhibitor (PI); alone or in combination and must be refractory or intolerant to an IMiD, PI or both. * (FCBP) is any sexually mature female who: 1) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy or 2) has not been naturally postmenopausal (not having menstrual cycles due to cancer therapy does not rule out childbearing potential) for at least 24 consecutive months.
Exclusion criteria
1. Primary refractory disease (i.e. never responded with ≥ MR to any prior therapy) 2. Evidence of mucosal or internal bleeding and/or are platelet transfusion refractory (i.e. platelet count fails to increase by \> 10,000 cells/mm3 after transfusion of an appropriate dose of platelets) 3. Any medical conditions that, in the Investigator's opinion, would impose excessive risk to the patient or would adversely affect his/her participating in this study. Examples of such conditions are: a significant history of cardiovascular disease (e.g., myocardial infarction, significant conduction system abnormalities, uncontrolled hypertension, ≥ Grade 3 thromboembolic event in the last 6 months) 4. Known active infection requiring parenteral or oral anti-infective treatment within 14 days of initiation of therapy 5. Other malignancy diagnosed or requiring treatment within the past 3 years with the exception of adequately treated basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in-situ of the cervix or breast or very low and low risk prostate cancer in active surveillance 6. Pregnant or breast-feeding females 7. Serious psychiatric illness, active alcoholism, or drug addiction that may hinder or confuse compliance or follow-up evaluation 8. Known human immunodeficiency virus or active hepatitis B or C viral infection 9. Concurrent symptomatic amyloidosis or plasma cell leukemia 10. POEMS syndrome (plasma cell dyscrasia with polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein and skin changes) 11. Previous cytotoxic therapies, including cytotoxic investigational agents, for multiple myeloma within 3 weeks (6 weeks for nitrosoureas) prior to initiation of therapy. The use of live vaccines within 30 days before initiation of therapy. IMiDs, PIs and or corticosteroids within 2 weeks prior to initiation of therapy. Other investigational therapies and monoclonal antibodies (mAb) within 4 weeks of initiation of therapy Prednisone up to but no more than 10 mg orally once daily (q.d.) or its equivalent for symptom management of comorbid conditions is permitted but dose should be stable for at least 7 days prior to initiation of therapy 12. Residual side effects to previous therapy \> Grade 1 prior to initiation of therapy (Alopecia any grade and/or neuropathy Grade 1 without pain are permitted) 13. Prior peripheral stem cell transplant within 12 weeks of initiation of therapy 14. Prior allogeneic stem cell transplantation with active graft-versus-host- disease 15. Prior major surgical procedure or radiation therapy within 4 weeks of initiation of therapy (this does not include limited course of radiation used for management of bone pain within 7 days of initiation of therapy) 16. Known intolerance to the required dose and schedule of steroid therapy as determined by the investigator 17. Prior treatment with melflufen Regimen A 18. Refractory to a PI in the last line of therapy prior to enrollment in this trial; refractory defined as failure to respond (MR or better) or progression while on therapy or within 60 days of last dose 19. History of allergic reaction/hypersensitivity attributed to compounds containing boron, mannitol, polysorbate 80 or sodium citrate dihydrate Regimen B 20. Prior exposure to an antiCD-38 mAb 21. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with a Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) less than 50% of predicted normal 22. Moderate or severe persistent asthma within the past 2 years, or currently has uncontrolled asthma of any classification 23. ≥ Grade 3 conduction system abnormalities unless patient has a pacemaker 24. Active hepatitis B (defined as HBsAg+) or those at risk for reactivation (HBsAg-, Anti- HBs+, Anti-HBc+) * Patients with prior hepatitis B vaccine are permitted (defined as HBsAg-, Anti-HBs+, Anti-HBc-) * Non-active hepatitis B (HBsAg-, Anti-HBs+, Anti-HBc+) may only be enrolled after approval of the sponsor and consideration of risk of reactivation (additional screening and monitoring for reactivation of Hepatitis B and consultation with a liver disease specialist may be required)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1: Number of Participants Who Experienced a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) | Cycle 1: Day 1 to Day 28 | Toxicity was graded according to the National Cancer Institute - Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 4.03. DLT criteria that apply to Regimens A and B: * Grade 3 non-hematologic toxicity preventing the administration of \> 1 dose of bortezomib or daratumumab during the 1st cycle. * Grade 4 or greater non-hematologic toxicity. * Grade 4 thrombocytopenia (platelet count \< 25,000 cells/ mm\^3) preventing the administration of \> 1 dose of bortezomib or daratumumab during the 1st cycle or with clinically significant bleeding during the 1st cycle. * Grade 4 neutropenia (ANC \< 500 cells/mm\^3), lasting more than 7 days during the 1st cycle. * Greater than 14 days' delay to meet the criteria for the start of a new cycle (Cycle 2) due to toxicity. |
| Phase 2: Overall Response Rate (ORR) | Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks) | ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved a best confirmed response of Partial Response (PR) or better. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Progression (TTP) | Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks) | TTP defined as time from first dose to first documented confirmed progression. |
| Best Response (BR) | Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks) | BR defined by International Myeloma Working Group Uniform Response Criteria. BR= Complete Response (CR)/Stringent CR (sCR) defined as below negative immunofixation on the serum and urine and disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas and \< 5% plasma cells in bone marrow/plus normal free light chain (FLC) ratio and absence of clonal cells in bone marrow by immunohistochemistry or immunofluorescence, Very Good Partial Response (VGPR)= serum and urine M-protein detectable by immunofixation but not on electrophoresis or \> 90% reduction in serum M-protein plus urine M-protein level \< 100 mg/24 hours, Partial Response (PR)= a \> 50% reduction of serum M-protein and reduction in 24 hours urinary M-protein by \> 90% or to \< 200 mg/24 hours, Minimal Response (MR), Stable Disease (SD)= not meeting the criteria for other response options, Progressive Disease (PD)= increase of \> 25% from lowest response value in serum/urine M-component or bone marrow plasma cell percentage, or non-evaluable. |
| Duration of Response (DOR) | Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks) | DOR is defined for participants with confirmed objective response (PR or better, which includes PR, VGPR, CR and sCR) as the time from the first documentation of objective response to the first documentation of objective progression or to death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. |
| Time to Response (TTR) | Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks) | Time from Cycle 1 Day 1 to a response of PR or better. |
| Time to Next Treatment (TTNT) | Until death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks) | Defined as time from date of initiation of therapy to start of next line of therapy. |
| Overall Survival (OS) | Up to 24 months following confirmed disease progression, or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 198.9 weeks) | Time from the first dose of melflufen to death due to any cause. |
| Clinical Benefit Rate (≥ Minimal Response) | Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks) | ≥ Minimal response for participants included sCR, CR, VGPR, PR and MR. |
| Number of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) | Cycle 1 Day 1 up to a maximum of 198.9 weeks | TEAEs were defined as adverse events (AEs) that started after the first dose of study medication was administered and within 30 days of the last administration of the study treatment or before start of subsequent anticancer treatment (whichever occurred first) or that worsened after the first dose of study medication was administered. |
| Progression-Free Survival (PFS) | Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks) | PFS was defined as the time in months from date of initiation of therapy to the earlier of confirmed disease progression or death due to any cause. |
| Duration of Clinical Benefit (DOCB) | Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks) | DOCB was defined as time in months from the first evidence of confirmed assessment of sCR, CR, VGPR, PR or MR to first confirmed disease progression, or to death due to any cause. |
Countries
Czechia, France, Spain, United States
Participant flow
Recruitment details
56 participants were enrolled across 13 sites in the Czech Republic, France, Spain and the United States.
Pre-assignment details
A total of 56 participants were enrolled in the study, all of whom received study treatment.
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone Participants were administered IV melflufen at a dose of 30 mg on Day 1 of each 28-day cycle in combination with SQ bortezomib at a dose of 1.3mg/m\^2 on Days 1, 4, 8, and 11 and dexamethasone PO at a dose of 20 mg (12 mg if the participants is ≥ 75 years of age) on Days 1, 4, 8, and 11 and 40 mg (20 mg if the participants is ≥ 75 years of age) on Day 15 and 22 of each 28-day cycle. | 15 |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone Participants were administered IV melflufen at a dose of 40 mg on Day 1 of each 28-day cycle in combination with SQ bortezomib at a dose of 1.3mg/m\^2 on Days 1, 4, 8, and 11 and dexamethasone PO at a dose of 20 mg (12 mg if the participants is ≥ 75 years of age) on Days 1, 4, 8, and 11 and 40 mg (20 mg if the participants is ≥ 75 years of age) on Day 15 and 22 of each 28-day cycle. | 8 |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone Participants were administered IV melflufen at a dose of 30 mg on Day 1 of each 28-day cycle in combination with IV daratumumab at a dose of 16 mg/kg weekly for 8 doses, every other week for 8 doses and then once every 4 weeks. Participants were also administered dexamethasone orally (PO) at a dose of 40 mg weekly (20 mg weekly if the participants is ≥ 75 years of age). | 6 |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone Participants were administered IV melflufen at a dose of 40 mg on Day 1 of each 28-day cycle in combination with IV daratumumab at a dose of 16 mg/kg weekly for 8 doses, every other week for 8 doses and then once every 4 weeks. Participants were also administered dexamethasone orally (PO) at a dose of 40 mg weekly (20 mg weekly if the participants is ≥ 75 years of age). | 27 |
| Total | 56 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 | FG001 | FG002 | FG003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Adverse Event | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall Study | Death | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| Overall Study | Study Terminated by Sponsor | 10 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 69.7 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.17 | 69.4 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.13 | 60.5 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.13 | 62.3 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.15 | 65.1 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.35 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Hispanic or Latino | 1 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 1 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Not Hispanic or Latino | 14 Participants | 8 Participants | 6 Participants | 23 Participants | 51 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 4 Participants | 4 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Asian | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 2 Participants | 2 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 4 Participants | 4 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) White | 15 Participants | 8 Participants | 6 Participants | 21 Participants | 50 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 7 Participants | 1 Participants | 3 Participants | 8 Participants | 19 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 8 Participants | 7 Participants | 3 Participants | 19 Participants | 37 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk | EG002 affected / at risk | EG003 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 4 / 15 | 2 / 8 | 3 / 6 | 16 / 27 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 15 / 15 | 8 / 8 | 6 / 6 | 27 / 27 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 9 / 15 | 5 / 8 | 4 / 6 | 11 / 27 |
Outcome results
Phase 1: Number of Participants Who Experienced a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT)
Toxicity was graded according to the National Cancer Institute - Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 4.03. DLT criteria that apply to Regimens A and B: * Grade 3 non-hematologic toxicity preventing the administration of \> 1 dose of bortezomib or daratumumab during the 1st cycle. * Grade 4 or greater non-hematologic toxicity. * Grade 4 thrombocytopenia (platelet count \< 25,000 cells/ mm\^3) preventing the administration of \> 1 dose of bortezomib or daratumumab during the 1st cycle or with clinically significant bleeding during the 1st cycle. * Grade 4 neutropenia (ANC \< 500 cells/mm\^3), lasting more than 7 days during the 1st cycle. * Greater than 14 days' delay to meet the criteria for the start of a new cycle (Cycle 2) due to toxicity.
Time frame: Cycle 1: Day 1 to Day 28
Population: Only participants included in the DLT Analysis set were included in this analysis. The DLT Analysis Set was defined as all participants in Phase 1 that complete Cycle 1 of therapy or are discontinued due to a DLT event.
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Phase 1: Number of Participants Who Experienced a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) | 0 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Phase 1: Number of Participants Who Experienced a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) | 0 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Phase 1: Number of Participants Who Experienced a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) | 0 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Phase 1: Number of Participants Who Experienced a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) | 0 Participants |
Phase 2: Overall Response Rate (ORR)
ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved a best confirmed response of Partial Response (PR) or better.
Time frame: Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)
Population: All participants included in the Safety Analysis Set were included in this analysis.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Phase 2: Overall Response Rate (ORR) | 80 percentage of participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Phase 2: Overall Response Rate (ORR) | 75 percentage of participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Phase 2: Overall Response Rate (ORR) | 83.3 percentage of participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Phase 2: Overall Response Rate (ORR) | 70.4 percentage of participants |
Best Response (BR)
BR defined by International Myeloma Working Group Uniform Response Criteria. BR= Complete Response (CR)/Stringent CR (sCR) defined as below negative immunofixation on the serum and urine and disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas and \< 5% plasma cells in bone marrow/plus normal free light chain (FLC) ratio and absence of clonal cells in bone marrow by immunohistochemistry or immunofluorescence, Very Good Partial Response (VGPR)= serum and urine M-protein detectable by immunofixation but not on electrophoresis or \> 90% reduction in serum M-protein plus urine M-protein level \< 100 mg/24 hours, Partial Response (PR)= a \> 50% reduction of serum M-protein and reduction in 24 hours urinary M-protein by \> 90% or to \< 200 mg/24 hours, Minimal Response (MR), Stable Disease (SD)= not meeting the criteria for other response options, Progressive Disease (PD)= increase of \> 25% from lowest response value in serum/urine M-component or bone marrow plasma cell percentage, or non-evaluable.
Time frame: Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)
Population: All participants included in the Safety Analysis Set were included in this analysis.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | PR | 9 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | MR | 1 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | PD | 0 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | VGPR | 2 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | Missing | 1 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | SD | 1 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | Non-evaluable | 0 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | CR | 1 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | sCR | 0 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | CR | 0 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | Missing | 1 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | PD | 0 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | MR | 0 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | VGPR | 3 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | Non-evaluable | 0 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | PR | 2 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | SD | 1 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | sCR | 1 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | SD | 0 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | PR | 2 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | Non-evaluable | 0 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | VGPR | 2 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | Missing | 1 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | MR | 0 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | sCR | 0 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | CR | 1 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | PD | 0 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | Non-evaluable | 0 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | CR | 1 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | PD | 1 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | sCR | 1 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | MR | 1 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | SD | 2 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | PR | 11 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | VGPR | 6 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Best Response (BR) | Missing | 4 Participants |
Clinical Benefit Rate (≥ Minimal Response)
≥ Minimal response for participants included sCR, CR, VGPR, PR and MR.
Time frame: Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)
Population: All participants included in the Safety Analysis Set were included in this analysis.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Clinical Benefit Rate (≥ Minimal Response) | 86.7 percentage of participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Clinical Benefit Rate (≥ Minimal Response) | 75.0 percentage of participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Clinical Benefit Rate (≥ Minimal Response) | 83.3 percentage of participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Clinical Benefit Rate (≥ Minimal Response) | 74.1 percentage of participants |
Duration of Clinical Benefit (DOCB)
DOCB was defined as time in months from the first evidence of confirmed assessment of sCR, CR, VGPR, PR or MR to first confirmed disease progression, or to death due to any cause.
Time frame: Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)
Population: All participants included in the Safety Analysis Set with a confirmed MR or better were included in this analysis.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Duration of Clinical Benefit (DOCB) | 15.7 months |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Duration of Clinical Benefit (DOCB) | 21.3 months |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Duration of Clinical Benefit (DOCB) | 27.20 months |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Duration of Clinical Benefit (DOCB) | 10.9 months |
Duration of Response (DOR)
DOR is defined for participants with confirmed objective response (PR or better, which includes PR, VGPR, CR and sCR) as the time from the first documentation of objective response to the first documentation of objective progression or to death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.
Time frame: Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)
Population: Only participants included in the Safety Analysis Set who achieved a response of PR or better were included in this analysis.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Duration of Response (DOR) | 9.0 months |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Duration of Response (DOR) | NA months |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Duration of Response (DOR) | 24.2 months |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Duration of Response (DOR) | 9.9 months |
Number of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)
TEAEs were defined as adverse events (AEs) that started after the first dose of study medication was administered and within 30 days of the last administration of the study treatment or before start of subsequent anticancer treatment (whichever occurred first) or that worsened after the first dose of study medication was administered.
Time frame: Cycle 1 Day 1 up to a maximum of 198.9 weeks
Population: Only participants included in the Safety Analysis Set were included in this analysis.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Number of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) | Any TEAEs | 15 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Number of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) | Any Grade 3 or Higher TEAEs | 15 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Number of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) | Any Grade 3 or Higher TEAEs | 8 Participants |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Number of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) | Any TEAEs | 8 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Number of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) | Any TEAEs | 6 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Number of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) | Any Grade 3 or Higher TEAEs | 6 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Number of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) | Any TEAEs | 27 Participants |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Number of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) | Any Grade 3 or Higher TEAEs | 26 Participants |
Overall Survival (OS)
Time from the first dose of melflufen to death due to any cause.
Time frame: Up to 24 months following confirmed disease progression, or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 198.9 weeks)
Population: Only participants included in the Safety Analysis Set were included in this analysis.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Overall Survival (OS) | 33.5 months |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Overall Survival (OS) | NA months |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Overall Survival (OS) | 35.0 months |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Overall Survival (OS) | 18.3 months |
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
PFS was defined as the time in months from date of initiation of therapy to the earlier of confirmed disease progression or death due to any cause.
Time frame: Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)
Population: All participants included in the Safety Analysis Set were included in this analysis.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Progression-Free Survival (PFS) | 10.0 months |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Progression-Free Survival (PFS) | 24.30 months |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Progression-Free Survival (PFS) | 28.4 months |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Progression-Free Survival (PFS) | 9.7 months |
Time to Next Treatment (TTNT)
Defined as time from date of initiation of therapy to start of next line of therapy.
Time frame: Until death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)
Population: All participants included in the Safety Analysis Set were included in this analysis.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Time to Next Treatment (TTNT) | 33.50 months |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Time to Next Treatment (TTNT) | 14.70 months |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Time to Next Treatment (TTNT) | 26.25 months |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Time to Next Treatment (TTNT) | 9.5 months |
Time to Progression (TTP)
TTP defined as time from first dose to first documented confirmed progression.
Time frame: Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)
Population: All participants in the Safety Analysis Set are included in this analysis.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Time to Progression (TTP) | 17.6 months |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Time to Progression (TTP) | 24.3 months |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Time to Progression (TTP) | 29.2 months |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Time to Progression (TTP) | 11.5 months |
Time to Response (TTR)
Time from Cycle 1 Day 1 to a response of PR or better.
Time frame: Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)
Population: Only participants included in the Safety Analysis Set who achieved a response of PR or better were included in this analysis.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Time to Response (TTR) | 3.0 months |
| Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone | Time to Response (TTR) | 2.2 months |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Time to Response (TTR) | 3.3 months |
| Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone | Time to Response (TTR) | 1.1 months |