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JPM, Vol. 14, Pages 360: Efficacy and Safety of Anti-CD38 Monoclonal Antibodies in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
Journal of Personalized Medicine doi: 10.3390/jpm14040360
Authors: Francisco Cezar Aquino de Moraes Vitor Kendi Tsuchiya Sano Artur de Oliveira Macena Lôbo Francinny Alves Kelly Victória Morbach Eric Pasqualotto Rommel Mario Rodríguez Burbano
The benefit of associating anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies to proteasome inhibitor (PI)/immunomodulatory agent (IA) and dexamethasone in the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (MM) remains unclear. PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for randomized controlled trials that investigated the addition of anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies to a therapy composed of PI/IA and dexamethasone versus PI/IA and dexamethasone alone for treating relapsed or refractory MM. Hazard ratios (HRs) or risk ratios (RRs) were computed for binary endpoints, with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Six studies comprising 2191 patients were included. Anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody significantly improved progression-free survival (HR 0.52; 95% CI 0.43–0.61; p < 0.001) and overall survival (HR 0.72; 95% CI 0.63–0.83; p < 0.001). There was a significant increase in hematological adverse events, such as neutropenia (RR 1.41; 95% CI 1.26–1.58; p < 0.01) and thrombocytopenia (RR 1.14; 95% CI 1.02–1.27; p = 0.02), in the group treated with anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody. Also, there was a significant increase in non-hematological adverse events, such as dyspnea (RR 1.72; 95% CI 1.38–2.13; p < 0.01) and pneumonia (RR 1.34; 95% CI 1.13–1.59; p < 0.01), in the group treated with anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody. In conclusion, the incorporation of an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody demonstrated a promising prospect for reshaping the established MM treatment paradigms.
