N Engl J Med 2026;394:51-61 Dual Targeting of Extramedullary Myeloma with Talquetamab and Teclistamab

This Week In Medicine · Jan 2, 2026 · 14m

patients suffering from a particularly aggressive form of cancer known as true extramedullary myeloma. By simultaneously attacking two different markers on cancer cells using the drugs talquetamab and teclistamab, researchers achieved a high overall response rate in a population that usually faces very poor odds. While the treatment proved effective at shrinking tumors and extending survival, it also carried a high incidence of severe adverse events, specifically regarding infections and hematologic issues. Ultimately, the research suggests that this dual-targeting approachoffers a powerful…