Re-defining frontline myeloma therapy: The emerging role of BCMA-directed strategies in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
Thursday 14th May, 08:00-09:15 CEST

Join us at COMy 2026 for an engaging and forward-looking independent medical education symposium exploring how BCMA-directed therapies could reshape the frontline treatment paradigm in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM). Professor Mohamad Mohty (France) will chair a dynamic session alongside an expert international faculty including Professors María-Victoria Mateos (Spain), Florent Malard (France), Evangelos Terpos (Greece), and specialist nurse Wendy Bursey (Canada).

Despite significant advances in NDMM, key challenges remain, from optimizing risk and frailty assessment to overcoming relapse and treatment burden. This symposium will critically examine the biological rationale and emerging clinical evidence supporting earlier use of BCMA-targeted therapies, including bispecific antibodies, CAR-T, and ADCs, and what this could mean for future treatment strategies.

Through interactive polling, real-world insights, and a multidisciplinary panel discussion, you will explore whether we are approaching a “BCMA-first” era, and what practical, clinical, and system-level considerations must be addressed to make this a reality. Join the conversation, challenge current thinking, and help shape the future of frontline myeloma care.

Moderator

Mohamad Mohty

Saint-Antoine Hospital
and Sorbonne University

Speaker

María-Victoria Mateos

University of Salamanca

Speaker

Florent Malard

Saint Antoine Hospital

Speaker

Evangelos Terpos

National and Kapodistrian
University of Athens

Speaker

Wendy Bursey

Juravinski Cancer Centre

AGENDA
08:00-08:05 Welcome
Mohamad Mohty, France
08:05-08:20
Current landscape in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM)
María-Victoria Mateos, Spain
08:20-08:35
Understanding the rationale behind BCMA-targeting in NDMM
Florent Malard, France
08:35-08:50 Emerging clinical data: BCMA-directed therapies in early disease settings
Evangelos Terpos, Greece
08:50-09:10 BCMA early use: Opportunities and challenges
Nurse specialist experience with BCMA-directed therapies in relapsed/refractory MM
Wendy Bursey, Canada
Panel discussion and Q&A
All
09:10-09:15 Summary and close
Mohamad Mohty, France

This educational activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from GSK.