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06/23/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A study found outpatient care settings sufficient for administering ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel) to patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), suggesting that outpatient utilization could reduce the burden on...
A study found outpatient care settings sufficient for administering ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel) to patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), suggesting that outpatient utilization could reduce the burden on...
A study found outpatient care...
06/23/2026
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News
06/16/2026
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Talquetamab delivered more than double the response rate of usual care while lowering the cost per responder, highlighting its potential economic and clinical value for heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
Talquetamab delivered more than double the response rate of usual care while lowering the cost per responder, highlighting its potential economic and clinical value for heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
Talquetamab delivered more than...
06/16/2026
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06/08/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Pneumonia-related hospitalizations among patients with multiple myeloma are becoming increasingly costly despite declining mortality rates, highlighting persistent disparities and the urgent need for strategies to prevent serious infections...
Pneumonia-related hospitalizations among patients with multiple myeloma are becoming increasingly costly despite declining mortality rates, highlighting persistent disparities and the urgent need for strategies to prevent serious infections...
Pneumonia-related...
06/08/2026
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News
05/26/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Linvoseltamab demonstrates lower and comparable care costs compared to teclistamab and elranatamab, appearing as a possible lower-cost alternative for treating patients with triple-class exposed (TCE) relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma...
Linvoseltamab demonstrates lower and comparable care costs compared to teclistamab and elranatamab, appearing as a possible lower-cost alternative for treating patients with triple-class exposed (TCE) relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma...
Linvoseltamab demonstrates lower...
05/26/2026
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News
05/14/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Linvoseltamab outperformed real-world treatment regimens for patients with triple-class exposed (TCE) relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), with higher response rates and more durable outcomes in the LINKER-MM1 trial.
Linvoseltamab outperformed real-world treatment regimens for patients with triple-class exposed (TCE) relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), with higher response rates and more durable outcomes in the LINKER-MM1 trial.
Linvoseltamab outperformed...
05/14/2026
First Report Managed Care
News
05/04/2026
Rebecca Amrick
With similar response rates but consistently lower costs, teclistamab may offer a more economically favorable option than elranatamab for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), according to a study published in the...
With similar response rates but consistently lower costs, teclistamab may offer a more economically favorable option than elranatamab for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), according to a study published in the...
With similar response rates but...
05/04/2026
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News
04/17/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Elranatamab shows promising response rates in real-world relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), but shorter durability, prior B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) exposure, and high infection risk raise questions about optimal patient...
Elranatamab shows promising response rates in real-world relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), but shorter durability, prior B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) exposure, and high infection risk raise questions about optimal patient...
Elranatamab shows promising...
04/17/2026
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News
04/09/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A systematic literature review suggests that outpatient administration of ciltacabtagene autoleucel, or cilta-cel, may be a feasible option for selected patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, potentially reducing hospital...
A systematic literature review suggests that outpatient administration of ciltacabtagene autoleucel, or cilta-cel, may be a feasible option for selected patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, potentially reducing hospital...
A systematic literature review...
04/09/2026
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News
12/02/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A study presented at the 22nd International Myeloma Society (IMS) Annual Meeting shows that extramedullary disease significantly increases health care utilization and costs for patients with triple-class–exposed (TCE) relapsed/refractory...
A study presented at the 22nd International Myeloma Society (IMS) Annual Meeting shows that extramedullary disease significantly increases health care utilization and costs for patients with triple-class–exposed (TCE) relapsed/refractory...
A study presented at the 22nd...
12/02/2025
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News
11/17/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A US claims study reveals that patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) who discontinue lenalidomide face overwhelming monthly health care costs driven primarily by drug and infusion expenses.
A US claims study reveals that patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) who discontinue lenalidomide face overwhelming monthly health care costs driven primarily by drug and infusion expenses.
A US claims study reveals that...
11/17/2025
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News
11/10/2025
Hannah Musick
In a pooled analysis of GRIFFIN and PERSEUS, transplant-eligible adults aged ≥65 years with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who received daratumumab-VRd followed by D-R achieved deeper responses and higher MRD-negativity with a trend toward...
In a pooled analysis of GRIFFIN and PERSEUS, transplant-eligible adults aged ≥65 years with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who received daratumumab-VRd followed by D-R achieved deeper responses and higher MRD-negativity with a trend toward...
In a pooled analysis of GRIFFIN...
11/10/2025
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News
06/23/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A study found outpatient care settings sufficient for administering ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel) to patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), suggesting that outpatient utilization could reduce the burden on...
A study found outpatient care settings sufficient for administering ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel) to patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), suggesting that outpatient utilization could reduce the burden on...
A study found outpatient care...
06/23/2026
First Report Managed Care
News
06/16/2026
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Talquetamab delivered more than double the response rate of usual care while lowering the cost per responder, highlighting its potential economic and clinical value for heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
Talquetamab delivered more than double the response rate of usual care while lowering the cost per responder, highlighting its potential economic and clinical value for heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
Talquetamab delivered more than...
06/16/2026
First Report Managed Care
News
06/08/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Pneumonia-related hospitalizations among patients with multiple myeloma are becoming increasingly costly despite declining mortality rates, highlighting persistent disparities and the urgent need for strategies to prevent serious infections...
Pneumonia-related hospitalizations among patients with multiple myeloma are becoming increasingly costly despite declining mortality rates, highlighting persistent disparities and the urgent need for strategies to prevent serious infections...
Pneumonia-related...
06/08/2026
First Report Managed Care
News
05/26/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Linvoseltamab demonstrates lower and comparable care costs compared to teclistamab and elranatamab, appearing as a possible lower-cost alternative for treating patients with triple-class exposed (TCE) relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma...
Linvoseltamab demonstrates lower and comparable care costs compared to teclistamab and elranatamab, appearing as a possible lower-cost alternative for treating patients with triple-class exposed (TCE) relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma...
Linvoseltamab demonstrates lower...
05/26/2026
First Report Managed Care
News
05/14/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Linvoseltamab outperformed real-world treatment regimens for patients with triple-class exposed (TCE) relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), with higher response rates and more durable outcomes in the LINKER-MM1 trial.
Linvoseltamab outperformed real-world treatment regimens for patients with triple-class exposed (TCE) relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), with higher response rates and more durable outcomes in the LINKER-MM1 trial.
Linvoseltamab outperformed...
05/14/2026
First Report Managed Care
News
05/04/2026
Rebecca Amrick
With similar response rates but consistently lower costs, teclistamab may offer a more economically favorable option than elranatamab for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), according to a study published in the...
With similar response rates but consistently lower costs, teclistamab may offer a more economically favorable option than elranatamab for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), according to a study published in the...
With similar response rates but...
05/04/2026
First Report Managed Care
News
04/17/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Elranatamab shows promising response rates in real-world relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), but shorter durability, prior B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) exposure, and high infection risk raise questions about optimal patient...
Elranatamab shows promising response rates in real-world relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), but shorter durability, prior B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) exposure, and high infection risk raise questions about optimal patient...
Elranatamab shows promising...
04/17/2026
First Report Managed Care
News
04/09/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A systematic literature review suggests that outpatient administration of ciltacabtagene autoleucel, or cilta-cel, may be a feasible option for selected patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, potentially reducing hospital...
A systematic literature review suggests that outpatient administration of ciltacabtagene autoleucel, or cilta-cel, may be a feasible option for selected patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, potentially reducing hospital...
A systematic literature review...
04/09/2026
First Report Managed Care
News
12/02/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A study presented at the 22nd International Myeloma Society (IMS) Annual Meeting shows that extramedullary disease significantly increases health care utilization and costs for patients with triple-class–exposed (TCE) relapsed/refractory...
A study presented at the 22nd International Myeloma Society (IMS) Annual Meeting shows that extramedullary disease significantly increases health care utilization and costs for patients with triple-class–exposed (TCE) relapsed/refractory...
A study presented at the 22nd...
12/02/2025
First Report Managed Care
News
11/17/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A US claims study reveals that patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) who discontinue lenalidomide face overwhelming monthly health care costs driven primarily by drug and infusion expenses.
A US claims study reveals that patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) who discontinue lenalidomide face overwhelming monthly health care costs driven primarily by drug and infusion expenses.
A US claims study reveals that...
11/17/2025
First Report Managed Care
News
08/10/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Researchers found that omalizumab demonstrated favorable efficacy and safety in treating patients with mast cell–mediated angioedema (AE-MC), indicating that AE-MC can be managed similarly to chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).
Researchers found that omalizumab demonstrated favorable efficacy and safety in treating patients with mast cell–mediated angioedema (AE-MC), indicating that AE-MC can be managed similarly to chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).
Researchers found that...
08/10/2026
First Report Managed Care
News
08/10/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A study found that adding tafasitamab to lenalidomide plus rituximab was associated with significantly higher progression-free survival and tolerable safety for patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL).
A study found that adding tafasitamab to lenalidomide plus rituximab was associated with significantly higher progression-free survival and tolerable safety for patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL).
A study found that adding...
08/10/2026
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News
08/05/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Researchers found that removing coverage for obesity medications was associated with worse employee morale, higher rates of burnout, and decreased job satisfaction and productivity.
Researchers found that removing coverage for obesity medications was associated with worse employee morale, higher rates of burnout, and decreased job satisfaction and productivity.
Researchers found that removing...
08/05/2026
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News
08/03/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A study found that waiving the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) asset test could help newly enrolled Medicare beneficiaries retain Medicaid coverage, but variations in state-level coverage and suboptimal rates of enrollment raise concerns about...
A study found that waiving the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) asset test could help newly enrolled Medicare beneficiaries retain Medicaid coverage, but variations in state-level coverage and suboptimal rates of enrollment raise concerns about...
A study found that waiving the...
08/03/2026
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Behind the Bill
07/31/2026
Hannah Musick
A federal court has allowed CMS' new Medicaid work requirement rule to move forward while a multistate legal challenge continues, setting the stage for a broader debate over how the landmark eligibility changes will be implemented nationwide.
A federal court has allowed CMS' new Medicaid work requirement rule to move forward while a multistate legal challenge continues, setting the stage for a broader debate over how the landmark eligibility changes will be implemented nationwide.
A federal court has allowed CMS'...
07/31/2026
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News
07/28/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A study found that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are the more common treatment option for obesity among adolescents and young adults compared to bariatric surgery.
A study found that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are the more common treatment option for obesity among adolescents and young adults compared to bariatric surgery.
A study found that glucagon-like...
07/28/2026
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News
07/28/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A large US electronic health record analysis found that only 1 in 10 patients referred for kidney transplantation ultimately received a transplant, highlighting substantial attrition before waitlisting and identifying key patient- and...
A large US electronic health record analysis found that only 1 in 10 patients referred for kidney transplantation ultimately received a transplant, highlighting substantial attrition before waitlisting and identifying key patient- and...
A large US electronic health...
07/28/2026
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News
07/27/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A study found that among patients who underwent lumbar fusions, those covered by Medicare Advantage had longer lengths of stay and higher rates of home discharges than those covered by Medicare Fee-For-Service, illustrating gaps in episode of...
A study found that among patients who underwent lumbar fusions, those covered by Medicare Advantage had longer lengths of stay and higher rates of home discharges than those covered by Medicare Fee-For-Service, illustrating gaps in episode of...
A study found that among...
07/27/2026
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News
07/24/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A large US cohort study found that only 3% of adults newly diagnosed with obesity underwent metabolic bariatric surgery within one year, with provider type, body mass index, sex, and other clinical factors strongly influencing access to...
A large US cohort study found that only 3% of adults newly diagnosed with obesity underwent metabolic bariatric surgery within one year, with provider type, body mass index, sex, and other clinical factors strongly influencing access to...
A large US cohort study found...
07/24/2026
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Behind the Bill
07/23/2026
Hannah Musick
A federal court has temporarily blocked several key provisions of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS') 2027 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace rule, setting up a high-stakes legal battle over federal authority, Marketplace...
A federal court has temporarily blocked several key provisions of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS') 2027 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace rule, setting up a high-stakes legal battle over federal authority, Marketplace...
A federal court has temporarily...
07/23/2026
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Insights

Jagannath
CONFERENCE COVERAGE
10/17/2025
Sundar Jagannath, MBBS
At SOHO 2025, Sundar Jagannath, MBBS, joined Noopur Raje, MD, Krina Patel, MD, and other experts to discuss groundbreaking advances in CAR T-cell, bispecific, and trispecific therapies that are transforming multiple myeloma from a chronic...
At SOHO 2025, Sundar Jagannath, MBBS, joined Noopur Raje, MD, Krina Patel, MD, and other experts to discuss groundbreaking advances in CAR T-cell, bispecific, and trispecific therapies that are transforming multiple myeloma from a chronic...
At SOHO 2025, Sundar Jagannath,...
10/17/2025
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Lonial
CONFERENCE COVERAGE
10/10/2025
Sagar Lonial, MD
Dr Sagar Lonial discusses his SOHO 2025 case presentation on evolving definitions of high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma, the growing evidence for early intervention, and how innovations such as CAR T-cell therapies and bispecific...
Dr Sagar Lonial discusses his SOHO 2025 case presentation on evolving definitions of high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma, the growing evidence for early intervention, and how innovations such as CAR T-cell therapies and bispecific...
Dr Sagar Lonial discusses his...
10/10/2025
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Headshot of Dr Hira Shaikh, University of Iowa
Interview
01/19/2023
Maria Asimopoulos
Hira Shaikh, MD, assistant professor of hematology, oncology, and bone marrow transplant, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, walks through the details of her study which compared multiple myeloma survival outcomes among Hispanic vs...
Hira Shaikh, MD, assistant professor of hematology, oncology, and bone marrow transplant, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, walks through the details of her study which compared multiple myeloma survival outcomes among Hispanic vs...
Hira Shaikh, MD, assistant...
01/19/2023
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Headshot of Joshua Richter, MD, Mount Sinai
Interview
10/18/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Joshua Richter, MD, associate professor of medicine, hematology, and oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, reviews real-world data presented at the SOHO 2022 Annual Meeting in which combination bortezomib,...
Joshua Richter, MD, associate professor of medicine, hematology, and oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, reviews real-world data presented at the SOHO 2022 Annual Meeting in which combination bortezomib,...
Joshua Richter, MD, associate...
10/18/2022
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