Opinion|Videos|January 10, 2025
MRD Outcomes From CEPHEUS at ASH 2024
Author(s)Saad Z. Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP, FASCO
Saad Z. Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP, discusses how the CEPHEUS study, presented at ASH 2024, along with its expanded analysis of minimal residual disease (MRD) outcomes, provides valuable insights into the role of MRD as a biomarker in multiple myeloma treatment, highlighting its potential to guide therapy decisions and improve patient outcomes.
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- Provide a brief overview of the CEPHEUS study and the expanded analysis of MRD outcomes presented at ASH 2024.
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- How was this study designed/what methodology was used?
- What additional MRD outcomes were presented?
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