2023
Aiming for the cure in myeloma: Putting our best foot forward
Bar N, Firestone R, Usmani S. Aiming for the cure in myeloma: Putting our best foot forward. Blood Reviews 2023, 62: 101116. PMID: 37596172, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2023.101116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple myelomaMinimal residual disease negativityDeeper response ratesResponse-adapted strategyDuration of therapyPowerful prognostic factorSignificant inter-patient variabilityNovel clinical trialsInter-patient variabilityRegimen compositionFrontline therapyUpfront therapyPrognostic factorsMyeloma patientsMyeloma treatmentClinical trialsTreatment strategiesCurrent relevant literatureTreatment approachesResponse rateDisease riskTherapyMyelomaUse of transplantsCurrent standard
2021
Cost-effectiveness of once-weekly selinexor, bortezomib, and dexamethasone in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
Patel KK, Parker T, Di M, Bar N, Huntington SF, Giri S. Cost-effectiveness of once-weekly selinexor, bortezomib, and dexamethasone in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2021, 62: 2777-2784. PMID: 34151696, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2021.1933477.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioRefractory multiple myelomaMultiple myelomaWeekly selinexorR Multiple MyelomaProgression-free survivalUS payer perspectiveCost-effectiveness ratioWeekly bortezomibTreatment strategiesPayer perspectiveLifetime horizonIncremental effectivenessBortezomibIncremental costMyelomaDexamethasoneSelinexorQALYVDPatientsCost-Effectiveness of First-Line Versus Second-Line Use of Daratumumab in Older, Transplant-Ineligible Patients With Multiple Myeloma.
Patel KK, Giri S, Parker TL, Bar N, Neparidze N, Huntington SF. Cost-Effectiveness of First-Line Versus Second-Line Use of Daratumumab in Older, Transplant-Ineligible Patients With Multiple Myeloma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 1119-1128. PMID: 33411586, DOI: 10.1200/jco.20.01849.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransplant-ineligible patientsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioFirst-line settingHealthcare costsClinical outcomesMultiple myelomaProgression-free survivalOverall survival dataUS payer perspectiveDirect healthcare costsCost-effectiveness ratioRandomized trialsDisease progressionTreatment strategiesParametric survival modelingPayer perspectiveSubsequent linesLater linesPatientsCostly treatmentIncremental costQALYSurvival dataLenalidomideMyeloma