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Infographic: Here, we share the top 5 oncology news stories we reported this week, including the most recent FDA updates and expert insights on key developments in the field.

The next-generation sequencing assay clonoSEQ has gained FDA approval as a test for minimal residual disease in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia or multiple myeloma.

A once-weekly dosing option of carfilzomib (Kyprolis) has been approved by the FDA for use in combination with dexamethasone for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, Amgen, the manufacturer of the agent, has announced.<br />

Sham Mailankody, MBBS, discusses current treatment options and shifting preferences, especially toward triplet combinations, for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, as well as emerging immunotherapy treatment options.


















<em>Targeted Oncology</em>™ will launch its third “Expert Perspective: Virtual Tumor Board” on Monday, September 24. Each Virtual Tumor Board is a video-editorial discussion that features key opinion leaders from a specific oncological field considering options for treating patients based on case scenarios. This episode will focus on multiple myeloma.

The combination of selinexor and dexamethasone induced an overall response rate of 26.2% and a median overall survival of 8.6 months in patients with penta-refractory multiple myeloma, according to phase IIb results presented at the 2018 SOHO Annual Meeting.

Consistent benefit was seen with carfilzomib (Kyprolis)-based regimens across subgroups of patients with multiple myeloma in the ASPIRE and ENDEAVOR trials, according to updated safety data reported at the 2018 SOHO Annual Meeting.





































