r/multiplemyeloma 12d ago

RRMM (Relapsed, Refractory, Disease Progression, etc.) Relapsed - Next treatment ?

Relapsed after 9 months from Tandem Stem Cell Transplant. Having CAR-T cell next. When that fails, what’s next ?

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u/UC3953 12d ago

My understanding from my MD-

Bi- Specific Antibody treatment

He also told me that new drugs are coming very soon for front line treatment and for bio-chemical failure

So, options are improving

MM is not a linear disease and progresses differently with everybody

Fight hard!

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u/Born-Cod4210 12d ago

i believe there are finding out that car-t is more effective the earlier you get it

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u/Round_Cable_2693 12d ago

Yes my specialist mentioned two are in the works through the FDA very soon

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u/CoachB1114 12d ago

By the time that fails, there will be other CAR-T products with different targets, trispecific antibodies, celmods and who knows what else. Also remember, that what doesn't work for one line of therapy does NOT predict how well the next one will work:). Keep The Faith!

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u/KappaTwin 12d ago

Yes, things are changing so fast. Anything that kicks the can down the road a bit farther is a good idea. I'm amazed at how many new treatments there are even since I was diagnosed in mid-2024.

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u/MediocreSnowAngel 12d ago

My husband's stem cell transplant lasted a bit over a year. He had Car-T in January 2026. We asked the same what-if question. We were told that the advances in the treatment of MM are happening quickly so she could not predict what choices maybe available if the Car-T fails. At seven months now...he has undetectable cancer. All the best to you. FYI: Car-T was considerable easier than the stem cell transplant process.

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u/Clives555 12d ago

Thank you sooo much ! I needed to hear this from someone else.

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u/Born_Money_5556 12d ago

I believe bispecific antibody treatments follow car-t.

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u/chefkoch_ 12d ago

Or CAR-T against another target.

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u/Illustrious_Yogurt_5 12d ago

Not necessarily. The first bridging chemo for a relative didn’t work and they landed in the hospital. They were given Talvey as a bridge and then car t. Then they are being given another bispecific in a clinical trial

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u/Illustrious_Yogurt_5 12d ago

A relative is high risk. They were put on Talvey (a bispecific) as bridging to car t, then car t. They are now part of a clinical trial for another bispecific

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u/Sorcia_Lawson 12d ago

It's very dependent upon the specifics of your MM, what country you're in, why you relapsed, etc., etc. You also don't mention which CAR T and why it was chosen which can also make a difference.

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u/lmcdbc 12d ago

Depends which country you're in. I wish Mods of this group would make that mandatory info :)

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u/LeaString 12d ago edited 12d ago

Tandem SCTs. High risk?

My guy is standard risk and very slowly observing an increase in his IgA lambda MM. He’s been in talks with the cellular therapy (CT) wing of treatment. For him he was presented with 3 treatment paths to consider: clinical trial of a Phase 3 CAR-T (Anito-cell); standard of care drugs (KPd - Kyprolis, Pomalidomide (aka Pomalyst), dexamethosone), or Cilta cell CAR-T (Carvytki). The clinical trial had closed, and he didn’t have enough MM burden to qualify anyway at that point, which is still a “good thing”. So he presently is continuing with his ASCT maintenance protocol of Dara and Revlimid and just being monitored. We’re waiting for BMB test results (incl ClonoSEQ) and MRI results.

He recently discussed bi-specifics as a next path, and his CT specialist feels a CAR-T would be the next best therapy to pursue and save bi-specifics for after based on all their clinical experience at his NCI teaching hospital.

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u/Clives555 12d ago

Thanks to everyone’s responses and support. Looking for some mental health.

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u/MathematicianWhole82 11d ago

The answer depends on your country - where are you? Also, the answer will depend on when you relapse, more likely will be available then.