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In Brief: Starton Moves Low-Dose Lenalidomide To Phase IIa For Multiple Myeloma

Tolerability Benefits For Infused Form

 
• By Sushmita Panda

Study to add to safety and tolerability data for infused formulation and may help identify optimal dose for future pivotal trial.

Multiple Myeloma
Potential New Multiple Myeloma Option Moves Into Phase IIa (Shutterstock)

Starton Therapeutics has initiated a Phase IIa clinical trial at two US sites evaluating its continuous low-dose, subcutaneously infused lenalidomide product, STAR-LLD, for the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM).

Key Takeaways
  • Starton Therapeutics initiates Phase IIa trial with continuous low-dose lenalidomide product, STAR-LLD, in multiple myeloma.

The study will assess the safety and tolerability of the immunomodulator in heavily treated MM patients, comparing STAR-LLD in combination...

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