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Influence of Lymphocyte Dynamics and Immune Profile on Outcomes of Bispecific Antibody Treatment in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

  • By

  • Mansi R. Shah

  • Aishee Bag

  • Asis Shrestha

  • Yetunde Ogunsesan

  • Anup Trikannad

  • Sruthi Vellanki

  • Sanjay Muttineni

  • Hira Cheema

  • Syed Naqvi

  • Sasya Dronavalli

  • Samer Al Hadidi

  • Sharmilan Thanendrarjan

  • Maurizio Zangari

  • Frits van Rhee

  • Aniko Szabo

  • Rajshekar Chakraborty

  • Meera Mohan

  • Carolina Schinke

  • August 22, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Influence of Lymphocyte Dynamics and Immune Profile on Outcomes of Bispecific Antibody Treatment in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionRelapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Key MechanismsEfficacy of bispecific antibodies depends on immune-compartment fitness and lymphocyte dynamics.
Target PopulationPatients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma receiving bispecific antibody treatment.
Care SettingMultiple US academic cancer centers.

Key Highlights

  • Overall response rates to bispecific antibodies reach 70%.
  • Baseline lymphocyte count does not predict treatment response.
  • Lymphocyte subset dynamics correlate with progression-free survival and overall survival.
  • Higher CD56 NK-cell counts observed in responders.
  • Exploratory score based on lymphocyte subsets predicts outcomes.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Evaluate response using International Myeloma Working Group criteria.

Management

  • Monitor lymphocyte dynamics during bispecific antibody treatment.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Assess absolute lymphocyte count and lymphocyte subset composition at baseline and during treatment.

Risks

  • High-risk cytogenetic abnormalities associated with inferior response.

Patient & Prescribing Data

303 patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Median age 70 years; 52% male; median baseline ALC 0.91 × 10³/µL.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Consider lymphocyte subset trajectories when evaluating treatment efficacy.
  • Utilize exploratory scoring system for predicting patient outcomes.

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