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Evolent Level 1 Medical Oncology

Pathways and Low-Value Regimens

Multiple Myeloma

Regimen Options
Last Updated: 11/03/2025 See Details

NOTE: BOTH DARATUMUMAB AND DARATUMUMAB/HYALURONIDASE-FIHJ WILL BE PATHWAY.

Evolent Pathways Febrile Neutropenic Risk Emetogenic Risk References
TRANSPLANT CANDIDATES

Initial Therapy

lenalidomide, bortezomib and steroid (RVd or VRd)

Low Low
 

daratumumab, lenalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone (D-RVd) 

Low Minimal
 

cyclophosphamide, bortezomib and steroid (CyBorD)

Low High

Maintenance

lenalidomide

Low Low
 

bortezomib

Low Low
NON-TRANSPLANT CANDIDATES

Initial Therapy

lenalidomide, bortezomib and steroid (RVd or VRd)

Low Low
 

daratumumab, lenalidomide and steroid (DRd)

Low Low
 

cyclophosphamide, bortezomib and steroid (CyBorD)

Low High

Maintenance

lenalidomide

Low Low
 

bortezomib

Low Low
THERAPY FOR PREVIOUSLY TREATED MULTIPLE MYELOMA

Subsequent Therapy

daratumumab, bortezomib and steroid (DVd)

Low Low
 

daratumumab, lenalidomide and steroid (DRd)

Low Low
 

daratumumab, carfilzomib and steroid (DKd)

Low Low
 

daratumumab, pomalidomide and steroid (DPd)

Low Low
 

elotuzumab, pomalidomide and steroid (EPd)

Low Low
 

carfilzomib, lenalidomide and steroid (KRd)

Low Low
 

carfilizomib, pomalidomide and steroid (KPd)

Low Low
 

cyclophosphamide, bortezomib and steroid (CyBorD)

Low High
 

daratumumab *after progression on 3 prior lines of therapy or double refractory*

Low Low

CAR T-cell Therapy: after one prior line of therapy

ciltacabtagene autoleucel (Carvykti)

Low Low

CAR T-cell Therapy: after two prior lines of therapy

idecabtagene vicleucel (Abecma)

Intermediate Low

CAR T-cell Therapy: after 3 prior lines of therapy

ciltacabtagene autoleucel (Carvykti) 

Low Low
 

idecabtagene vicleucel (Abecma)

Low Low

BiTE (bispecific antibodies) Therapy: after 3 prior lines of therapy

teclistamab (Tecvayli)

Intermediate Minimal
 

talquetamab (Talvey)

Low Minimal
 

elranatamab (Elrexfio)

Low Low
 

linvoseltamab (Lynozyfic)

High Minimal
 

Best Supportive Care or Clinical Trial

Not Applicable Not applicable
TRANSPLANT CANDIDATES

Initial Therapy

Evolent Pathways

lenalidomide, bortezomib and steroid (RVd or VRd)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

daratumumab, lenalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone (D-RVd) 

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
minimal

Maintenance

NON-TRANSPLANT CANDIDATES

Initial Therapy

Evolent Pathways

lenalidomide, bortezomib and steroid (RVd or VRd)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

daratumumab, lenalidomide and steroid (DRd)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

cyclophosphamide, bortezomib and steroid (CyBorD)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
high

Maintenance

THERAPY FOR PREVIOUSLY TREATED MULTIPLE MYELOMA

Subsequent Therapy

Evolent Pathways

daratumumab, bortezomib and steroid (DVd)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

daratumumab, lenalidomide and steroid (DRd)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

daratumumab, carfilzomib and steroid (DKd)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

daratumumab, pomalidomide and steroid (DPd)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

elotuzumab, pomalidomide and steroid (EPd)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

carfilzomib, lenalidomide and steroid (KRd)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

carfilizomib, pomalidomide and steroid (KPd)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

cyclophosphamide, bortezomib and steroid (CyBorD)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

daratumumab *after progression on 3 prior lines of therapy or double refractory*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low

CAR T-cell Therapy: after one prior line of therapy

Evolent Pathways

ciltacabtagene autoleucel (Carvykti)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low

CAR T-cell Therapy: after two prior lines of therapy

Evolent Pathways

idecabtagene vicleucel (Abecma)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
low

CAR T-cell Therapy: after 3 prior lines of therapy

Evolent Pathways

ciltacabtagene autoleucel (Carvykti) 

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

idecabtagene vicleucel (Abecma)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low

BiTE (bispecific antibodies) Therapy: after 3 prior lines of therapy

Evolent Pathways

teclistamab (Tecvayli)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
minimal
Evolent Pathways

talquetamab (Talvey)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
minimal
Evolent Pathways

elranatamab (Elrexfio)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

linvoseltamab (Lynozyfic)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
high
Emetogenic Risk
minimal
Evolent Pathways

Best Supportive Care or Clinical Trial

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
na
Emetogenic Risk
na
Regimen Alternative References
LOW VALUE REGIMENS (NON-PATHWAY) WITH SUPERIOR ALTERNATIVES

Initial therapy

** ixazomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone **

Alternatives: bortezomib + lenalidomide + dexamethasone 

Initial therapy

** daratumumab, carfilzomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone **

Alternatives: daratumumab + lenalidomide + bortezomib + dexamethasone

Subsequent therapy

** selinexor, daratumumab and dexamethasone **

Alternatives: carfilzomib + pomalidomide + dexamethasone 

 

** belantamab mafodotin-blmf ** (if available through compassionate use program)

Alternatives: varies

LOW VALUE REGIMENS (NON-PATHWAY) WITH SUPERIOR ALTERNATIVES

Initial therapy

Regimen

** ixazomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone **

Initial therapy

Regimen

** daratumumab, carfilzomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone **

Subsequent therapy

Regimen

** selinexor, daratumumab and dexamethasone **

Regimen

** belantamab mafodotin-blmf ** (if available through compassionate use program)