Maintenance therapy after ASCT in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients: single agent versus combination drugs.
Maintenance therapy is a critical component of MM management, capable of improving disease control and survival. Lenalidomide has demonstrated its ability to extend patients' survival, but cumulative toxicity remains a significant concern. For high-risk patients, maintenance therapy with PIs and CD38-targeting moAbs has proven to improve outcomes. However, challenges such as quality of life, cost, accessibility, and treatment resistance persist. A minimal residual disease (MRD)-adapted maintenance strategy is desirable, particularly to enable personalized treatment approaches in clinical practice.
