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    In: Blood, American Society of Hematology, Vol. 110, No. 11 ( 2007-11-16), p. 2720-2720
    Abstract: Bortezomib (Velcade) has demonstrated highest single agent response rates in anti-myeloma therapy. There is no data from preclinical studies to suggest that resistance develops from repeated treatment with bortezomib. It was therefore of interest to investigate, whether repeated bortezomib treatment is safe, feasible and efficient. Here, we have retrospectively collected data from multiple myeloma patients who had previously responded to bortezomib (previous bortezomib treatment), presented with relapsed disease and who received bortezomib for a second time (retreatment). Treatment and retreatment had been on discretion of the physician according to prescribing information, and no diagnostic or therapeutic instructions were given during the course of this multicenter non-interventional survey (26866138MMY4014). Data from from a total of 15 centers and 65 patients were obtained: these patients had all received bortezomib and were eligible for safety analyses. Sixteen patients had to be excluded due to major protocol violations, leaving 49 patients for the modified intention to treat population. Patients had a median age of 66 years and had been treated with a median of 4 prior therapies before receiving bortezomib for the first time. Median cycle number for previous bortezomib therapy and retreatment was 5 and 4, respectively. The majority of patients (85.7%) received doses of 1.3 mg/m2 body surface area. Concomitant dexamethasone was given in 38.8% of patients with previous bortezomib treatment, and in 62.2% with retreatment. Six patients (12.2%) received various anti-myeloma therapies between bortezomib treatment and retreatment. Efficacy data is summarized below, revealing very encouraging responses and similar response durations for previous bortezomib therapy and retreatment. Thirty-three (50.8%) patients experienced a total of 109 adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Three (4.6%) patients experienced a total of 12 life-threatening or disabling ADRs and six (9.2%) experienced 13 severe ADRs (related to bortezomib = 6 SADRs). By the end of the documentation period, 21 patients had died (32.8%). This retrospective survey suggests that the safety profile of bortezomib retreatment is in line with the current SmPC of Velcade and that high remission rates can be achieved. It remains to be shown if these bortezomib retreatment results can be repeated in prospective trials and larger patient cohorts. Previous bortezomib treatment Retreatment Overall response rate 100% (per protocol) 63.3% Complete remission rate 12.2% 10.2% Time to response (median) 3.2 months 3.0 months Duration of response (median) 6.3 months 4.5 months Treatment free interval (median) 6.6 months 4.1 months Time to progression (median) 10.9 months 6.7 months
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    In: Blood, American Society of Hematology, Vol. 110, No. 11 ( 2007-11-16), p. 1353-1353
    Abstract: In advanced stage indolent lymphoma, therapeutic approaches may vary from watch and wait, antibody monotherapy, conventional chemotherapy or dose-intensified consolidation up to allogeneic strategies. In this nation-wide survey, representative hematological/oncological centers monitored current treatment strategies under routine conditions. 495 centers involved in the treatment of indolent lymphoma including university hospitals (UH), community hospitals (CH), and office-based hematologists (OBH) were contacted. 13% of identified centers provided information on 741 patients corresponding to 10% of the expected national prevalence. Detailed data on 576 unselected patients (median age 67 years, range 17 to 95) with treatment decision in the second and third quarter of 2006 (start, change or end of therapy) of 46 representative centers (2 UH, 25 CH, and 19 OBH) were included in this analysis. Data were verified by monitoring anonymized patients source data. Median age was 67 with hypertension (28%), coronary heart disease (14%), diabetes (11%), heart failure (8%), cardiac arrhythmia (7%) and renal impairment (7%) being the most frequent concomitant diseases at time of diagnosis. Histology included 39% follicular lymphoma, 26% chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), 10% marginal zone, 9% mantle cell lymphoma, and 16% other histologies. Aim of initial therapy was curative in 35%, aiming at improved survival in 62% and palliation in 54% of patients. Radiation (10%), antibody monotherapy (4%), chemotherapy (33%) and combined immuno-chemotherapy (31%) were the most frequent approaches. Applied chemotherapies included CHOP (46%), fludarabine combinations (F/FC/FCM: 15%), chlorambucil (14%), CVP/COP (9%), Bendamustin (4%), with maintenance (12%) and autologous/allogeneic stem cell consolidation both in 3% of patients. In first relapse, complex regimen including immuno-chemotherapy (49%), maintenance therapy (16%), and autologous/allogeneic transplantation (14%/4%) were more frequently planned. As expected, significant differences were observed between follicular, mantle cell lymphoma and CLL. Interestingly, supportive measures including antibiotics (34%), erythrocyte transfusions (32%), G-CSF (22%), immunoglobulins (19%), antifungal drugs (13%), and erythropoietin (10%) were frequently applied already in first line therapy. Overall response was 83% (FL: 97%, MCL: 95%, CLL: 74%) with a 39% CR rate. Only 10% of first line patients were treated within studies (UH: 19%, CH: 5%, OBH: 13%). In this population-based survey, patient characteristics differed significantly from published study cohorts as did clinical strategies and therapeutic approaches. Thus, clinical studies more relevant to the treatment of medically compromised patients are urgently warranted.
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    In: Blood, American Society of Hematology, Vol. 112, No. 11 ( 2008-11-16), p. 2775-2775
    Abstract: In myeloma therapy retreatment after successful therapy is frequently considered. Here we present pooled data from a German and Swiss multicenter, retrospective survey (26866138MMY4014). The survey started in Germany and was later extended to Switzerland. German data have already been published before. Here we report on the entire cohort of patients for the first time. For inclusion into this analysis, patients with MM had to have had preceding bortezomib treatment, resulting in at least partial remission and a second therapy with Bortezomib on relapse. The intention of this trial was to provide further evidence of the value of a retreatment with bortezomib, description of predisposing factors and comparison of response quality and remission duration in this predefined patient group of bortezomib responders. Data from 36 centers and 94 patients were available for safety analysis. 34 patients had to be excluded from the efficacy analysis due to major deviations from the inclusion criteria, i.e. concomitant antineoplastic treatment, retreatment with bortezomib not being completed, no response during initial bortezomib treatment or missing information about MM-specific interim therapy. Thus 60 patients were left for the per protocol population (PP). Patients had a mean age of 65.5 years (40–89), 56.4% being male. Patients had received a mean of 3.7 prior therapies for multiple myeloma before initial bortezomib therapy, most frequently melphalan-prednisone (44.7%), dexamethasone (38.3%) and/or vincristine-adriamycin-dexamethasone (31.9%). Stem cell transplantation was undertaken in 26.6% of the patients. Mean cycle numbers for initial bortezomib therapy and retreatment were 5.8 and 4.5, respectively. The majority of patients (85.1% and 78.7%, respectively) received a bortezomib dose of 1.3 mg/m2. Concomitant dexamethasone therapy was administered to 43.6% and 62.8% of the patients, respectively. Between the initial bortezomib therapy and bortezomib retreatment 13.8% of the patients received other MM-specific interim therapy. The efficacy analysis was based on the PP population and revealed very encouraging responses. Overall response (OR) was defined as complete response (CR), nearly complete response (nCR) and partial response (PR). With a pre-defined OR of 100% for the initial bortezomib therapy, 63% (49.9–75.4%) responded again to retreatment. Best response is summarized in the table below. Subgroup analyses of the rates of clinical benefit (CR, nCR, PR or SD) were performed by treatment free interval (TFI) after initial bortezomib therapy ( & lt;= 6 months versus & gt; 6 months) and by concomitant dexamethasone treatment. In patients with TFI & gt; 6 months a higher rate of clinical benefit (89.7%) could be achieved as compared to TFI & lt;= 6 months (61.9%). Concomitant dexamethasone treatment was associated with a lower rate of clinical benefit (76.5%) than without (84.6%). For 44 patients (46.8%) a total of 125 adverse drug reactions (ADRs) were documented. 21 serious ADRs were documented in 11 (11.7%) patients. 30 patients had died at the time of analysis. 2 patients died due to adverse events (pneumonia and pulmonary oedema) assessed as at least possibly related to bortezomib. For one fatal outcome (pneumonia) causality assessment has not been provided. This binational retrospective survey suggests that the safety profile is in line with the current summary of product characteristics of Velcade and that high remission rates and durable TFIs can be achieved by bortezomib retreatment. A TFI & gt; 6 months could be a good clinical marker for a higher rate of clinical benefit. Results of an ongoing prospective trial on bortezomib retreatment are awaited to confirm these results. Initial bortezomib therapy (N=60) Bortezomib retreatment (N=60) * based on n=47 patients responding to bortezomib retreatment. Complete response (CR) 12 (20%) 8 (13.3%) Nearly complete response (nCR) 7 (11.7%) 3 (5%) Partial response (PR) 41 (68.3%) 27 (45%) Stable disease (SD) - (not allowed by selection criteria) 10 (16.7%) Progressive disease (PD) - (not allowed by selection criteria) 12 (20%) Median time to response 3.1 months 3.3 months* Median duration of response 6.9 months 6.1 months* Median treatment free interval 8.6 months 5.7 months
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