Dr. Joseph Mikhael's presentation reveals a transformative period in multiple myeloma treatment, with June 2025 marking unprecedented breakthroughs across the disease spectrum. The research demonstrates a paradigm shift toward precision medicine, where MRD (minimal residual disease) negativity is becoming the gold standard for treatment decisions, potentially eliminating the need for transplants in some patients. Most remarkably, CAR-T cell therapy has achieved what was previously unthinkable in myeloma - one-third of patients remaining disease-free five years after a single infusion, prompting discussions about potential cure definitions. The development of trispecific antibodies and innovative delivery methods like on-body injectors signals a future of more effective, convenient treatments with fewer side effects, while new standardized high-risk definitions will enable more targeted therapeutic approaches for aggressive disease variants.
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Improving Lives | Finding the Cure
Founded in 1990, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is the first and largest organization focusing specifically on multiple myeloma. The IMF’s reach extends to more than 525,000 members in 140 countries worldwide. The IMF is dedicated to improving the quality of lives of myeloma patients while working toward prevention and a cure through our four founding principles: Research, Education, Support, and Advocacy.
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Improving Lives | Finding the Cure
Founded in 1990, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is the first and largest organization focusing specifically on multiple myeloma. The IMF’s reach extends to more than 525,000 members in 140 countries worldwide. The IMF is dedicated to improving the quality of lives of myeloma patients while working toward prevention and a cure through our four founding principles: Research, Education, Support, and Advocacy.
Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/IMFMyeloma
Visit our website at: https://www.myeloma.org
Find us online:
Facebook: @myeloma | https://facebook.com/myeloma
X/Twitter: @IMFMyeloma | https://twitter.com/IMFmyeloma
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Support the IMF | Donate Now! https://fundraise.myeloma.org/give/523296/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=youtube
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Nonprofits & Activism
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The International Myeloma Foundation is committed to accessibility for all. That’s why all English-language videos uploaded to our YouTube channel feature human-transcribed closed captioning. This ensures more accurate captions for viewers who are Deaf or hard of hearing and improves the quality of automatic translations into other languages for our global audience.
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