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DREAMM-7 Trial

Relapsed/refractory MM 3L+ - GSK

Relapsed/refractory MM 3L+ Blenrep + BorDex General (2025-07) FDA Approved
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Al-Ola A Abdallah MD (USMIRC)
Al-Ola A Abdallah MD (USMIRC)
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Vincent Rajkumar
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NEJM
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Manni Mohyuddin
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Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP
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DREAMM-7 Key Slides & Visuals

Official trial slides and relevant visuals shared by KOLs at General (2025-07). Click any image to expand.

NEJM
NEJM @NEJM
DREAMM-7 Data
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[Slide 1] Kaplan-Meier Analysis of Progression-free Survival Patients with Patients with Median Censored Censored Progression- Data, Data, free Patients with Follow-up Follow-up Survival an Event Ended Ongoing (95% CI) no. (%) mo BVd 91 (37) 44 (18) 108 (44) 36.6 (28.4-NR) 100 12 mo 18 mo DVd 158 (63) 41 (16) 52 (21) 13.4 (11.1-17.5) 90 Hazard ratio for disease progression or death, 0.41 78 (95% CI, 0.31-0.53) 80 P<0.001 Percentage of Patients Alive 70 69, and Progression-free 60 53 50 43 BVd 40 30 20 DVd 10 0 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 Months since Randomization No. at Risk (no. of events) BVd 243 230 211 200 183 171 158 150 140 131 127 122 118 110 94 72 41 25 11 6 2 0 (0) (6) (17) (25) (32) (39) (46) (51) (59) (63) (67) (69) (71) (78) (81) (86) (88) (89) (90) (91) (91) (91) DVd 251 230 205 183 155 141 124 107 99 91 80 73 67 61 52 33 19 11 2 1 1 0 (0) (9) (29) (47) (71) (81) (97) (113) (119) (124) (133) (138) (144) (148) (151) (154) (154) (156) (158) (158) (158) (158)
Al-Ola A Abdallah MD (USMIRC)
DREAMM-7 Data
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[Slide 1] ORIGINAL ARTICLE f X in Belantamab Mafodotin, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone for Multiple Myeloma Authors: Vania Hungria, M.D., Ph.D., Pawel Robak, M.D., Ph.D., Marek Hus, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., Vera Zherebtsova, M.D., Christopher Ward, M.D., Ph.D., P. Joy Ho, M.B., B.S., D.Phil., Ana Carolina Ribas de Almeida, M.Sc., Ph.D., Roman Hajek, M.D., Ph.D., Kihyun Kim, M.D., Sebastian Grosicki, M.D., Ph.D., Hanlon Sia, M.B., B.S., Adam Bryant, M.B., B.S., Ph.D., Marcelo Pitombeira de Lacerda, M.D., Ph.D. ID Gracia Aparecida Martinez, Ph.D., Anna Maria Sureda Balarí, M.D., Ph.D., Irwindeep Sandhu, M.D., Claudio Cerchione, M.D., Ph.D. ID Peter Ganly, B.M., B.Ch., Ph.D., Meletios Dimopoulos, M.D., Chengcheng Fu, M.D., Ph.D., Mamta Garg, M.D., Al-Ola Abdallah, M.D., Albert Oriol, M.D., Moshe E. Gatt, M.D., Michele Cavo, M.D., Robert Rifkin, M.D., Tomoaki Fujisaki, M.D., Ph.D., Michał Mielnik, M.D., Nick Pirooz, M.H.A. ID , Astrid McKeown, Ph.D., Simon McNamara, Ph.D., Xiangdong Zhou, Ph.D., Maureen Nichols, B.S., Eric Lewis, M.D., Rachel --- [Slide 2] Recruitment period Treatment period ~13 month from FPI (May 7, 2020)to LPI Until end of study, withdrawal of consent, PD, death, or Follow-up period (June 28, 2021) unacceptable toxicity Cycle 1-8 Cycle 9+ Eligibility criteria Belantamab mafodotin Belantamab Follow-up for PFS Follow-up for OS Age ≥18 years 2.5 mg/kg q3w IV q3w q12w mafodotin with MM Arm A (BVd) + (for patients who (for patients who monotherapy discontinue due to Bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2 SC on days 1,4,8, discontinue due to ≥1 prior line of and 11 of cycles 1-8 2.5 mg/kg IV q3w End-of-treatment visit reasons other than PD or other MM therapy and (21-day cycles) PD) reasons) documented PD 1:1 Randomization Dexamethasone 20 mg (IV or PO) on the Disease during or after day of and day after bortezomib in cycles 1-8* assessments q3w most recent therapy Daratumumab Daratumumab No prior treatment 16 mg/kg IV cycles 1-3; qw and monotherapy with anti-BCMA No intolerance of or disease that is Arm B (DVd) cycles 4-8; q3w + 16 mg/kg IV cycle 9+ q4w Bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2 SC on days 1,4,8, and 11 of cycles 1-8 refractory to (21-day cycles) daratumumab or Dexamethasone 20 mg (IV or PO) on the bortezomib day of and day after bortezomib in cycles 1-8* Disease assessment visits: q3w from cycle 1, day 1 until PD Stratification: Prior lines of treatment (1 VS 2 or 3 VS >4) Primary endpoint: Key secondary endpoints: Additional secondary endpoints: R-ISS stage (I vs II/III) PFS OS, DOR, and MRD CRR, ORR, CBR, TTR, TTP, PFS2, AEs, Prior bortezomib (yes VS no) and ocular findings
Al-Ola A Abdallah MD (USMIRC)
DREAMM-7 Data
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Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP
Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP @RahulBanerjeeMD
DREAMM-7 Data
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[Slide 1] Where might we use belantamab vedotin? Scenario #1: Post-MAIA relapse (i.e., after Dara-Rd) - DREAMM-7: Bela-Vd beat Dara-Vd, even in dara-naïve patients - DREAMM-8: Bela-Pd beat PVd. KPd may have been a more formidable foe, but not routinely available and concern about toxicities. Scenario #2: BCMA CAR-T not planned as third-line therapy: - Medical comorbidities precluding CAR-T, e.g. cardiac dysfunction - Logistical complexities (caregiver, geographic relocation for 2 months) - Patient concerned about toxicities of CAR-T therapy - Patient lives in a country where CAR-T not available in any line Will this be worth getting REMS-authed for? Yes, please! - With dose holds until ocular AEs resolve to ≤Gr1, belantamab is a great option. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center 12 Abbreviations: Bela-Pd, belantamab pomalidomide dexamethasone; Bela-Vd, belantamab bortezomib dexamethasone; REMS, Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy. @rahulbanerieemd
Robert Z. Orlowski
Robert Z. Orlowski @Myeloma_Doc
DREAMM-7 Data
5.3K impressions · 35 likes · Jun 02, 2024
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[Slide 1] Figure 1 A B IM9 U266 0.8 Scr MALT1-KO 0.5 Scr MALT1-KO CD138(-)#1 CD138(-)#2 CD138(+)#1 CD138(+)#2 RPMI8226 KMS11 Absorbance (OD 450nm Scr KO 0.4 Scr KO U266 MOLP8 0.6 OPM2 H929 JJN3 MM1s MALT1 MALT1 0.3 GAPDH GAPDH 0.4 MALT1 0.2 0.2 GAPDH 0.1 0.0 0.0 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Days Days C RPMI1640 medium HS-5 (conditioned medium) VEGF (100 ng/ml) IGF (100 ng/ml) IL6 (25 ng/ml) 0.8 0.8 0.8 ns ns * * 0.8 0.8 ns ns Scramble MALT1-KO Absorbance (OD₄₅₀ₙₘ) 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 ns ns ns ns 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 24h 48h 72h 24h 48h 72h 24h 48h 72h 24h 48h 72h 24h 48h 72h D E IM9 MALT1 Median survival 100 ** SCR (n=6) 27.5days 30 MALT1-KO (n=6) 37.5days NR (n=14) Probability of Survival 50 Relative mRNA expression MM (n=25) 20 -ДДСТ 10 p=0.044 0 0 20 40 60 0 Days from the first day of cell injected NR MM F G 1.0 MALT1 Plasma Cell(n=30) 0.8 + data=High su Downloaded dfrom htp:/ashpublications.org/bloodadvances/article-pd/doi/10.1182/blodadvances.2023012394/2227680/blodadvances2023012394.pd by Rob from by Robert on 01 June 2024 Lymphocyte(n=126) + data=Low Blood(n=96) Survival probability 0.6 0.4 Solid tumors(n=491) 0.2 P=0.026 0.0 0 2 4 6 8 10 0 500 1000 1500 2000 Expression of MALT1 Time(days) --- [Slide 2] Figure 3 A B Enrichment plot: HALLMARK- HALLMARK_SPERMATOGENESIS TNFA-SIGNALING-VIA-NFKB HALLMARK_ALLOGRAFT_REJECTION HALLMARK_MYC_TARGETS_V2 MI-2 MALT1-KD Enrichment score(ES) 0.0 HALLMARK_G2M_CHECKPOINT -0.1 HALLMARK_MYC_TARGETS_V1 -0.2 HALLMARK_E2F_TARGETS -0.3 NES=-1.73 HALLMARK_PROTEIN_SECRETION -0.4 FDR=0.009 HALLMARK_KRAS_SIGNALING_UP HALLMARK_MITOTIC_SPINDLE HALLMARK_HYPOXIA HALLMARK_ESTROGEN_RESPONSE_EARLY DMSO Mi-2 HALLMARK_EPITHELIAL_MESENCHYMAL_TRANSITION HALLMARK_TNFA_SIGNALING_VIA_NFKB RPMI8226 U266 IM9 C HALLMARK_APOPTOSIS Scr MALT1-KO Scr MALT1-KO Scr MALT1-KO HALLMARK_INFLAMMATORY_RESPONSE HALLMARK_INTERFERON_ALPHA_RESPONSE p-p65 HALLMARK_INTERFERON_GAMMA_RESPONSE p65 -4 -2 0 2 4 NES GAPDH D Scr MALT1-KO c-Rel DAPI Merge c-Rel DAPI Merge E IM9 RPMI 8226 Scr MALT1-KO p-lkB IkB U266 GAPDH F G Mi-2 (1.5uM) PMA(10ng/ml) - - + + 0 0.5 2 4 8 Mi-2(uM) + 1.5 3 - 1.5 Time (hours) 1 c-Rel p-NF-kB p65 GAPDH Histone H3 H p65 DAPI Merge c-Rel DAPI Merge Downloaded apublication.org/boodadances/arice/do/10 1182/boodadvances.2023012394/227680bloodadvances2023012394.pdf by Robe from http://ashpublications.org/bloodadvances/article by Robert Orlowski on 01 June 2024 DMSO Mi-2
Al-Ola A Abdallah MD (USMIRC)
DREAMM-7 Data
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Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP
Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP @RahulBanerjeeMD
DREAMM-7 Data
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Meral Beksac
Meral Beksac @mbeksac56
DREAMM-7 Data
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[Slide 1] The NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL of MEDICINE A Kaplan-Meier Analysis of Progression-free Survival Patients with Patients with Median Censored Censored Progression- Data, Data, free Patients with Follow-up Follow-up Survival an Event Ended Ongoing (95% CI) no. (%) mo BVd 91 (37) 44 (18) 108 (44) 36.6 (28.4-NR) 100 12 mo 18 mo DVd 158 (63) 41 (16) 52 (21) 13.4 (11.1-17.5) 90 Hazard ratio for disease progression or death, 0.41 78 (95% CI, 0.31-0.53) 80 P<0.001 Percentage of Patients Alive 69, 70 and Progression-free 60 53 50 43 BVd 40 30 20 DVd 10 0 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 Months since Randomization No. at Risk (no. of events) BVd 243 230 211 200 183 171 158 150 140 131 127 122 118 110 94 72 41 25 11 6 2 0 (0) (6) (17) (25) (32) (39) (46) (51) (59) (63) (67) (69) (71) (78) (81) (86) (88) (89) (90) (91) (91) (91) DVd 251 230 205 183 155 141 124 107 99 91 80 73 67 61 52 33 19 11 2 1 1 0 (0) (9) (29) (47) (71) (81) (97) (113) (119) (124) (133) (138) (144) (148) (151) (154) (154) (156) (158) (158) (158) (158) B Post Hoc Supplementary Analyses of Progression-free Survival BVd DVd Analysis (N=243) (N=251) no. of patients with event (%) Disease progression or death 100 (41) 173 (69) Disease progression 67 (28) 139 (55) Disease progression after extended loss to follow-up 1 (<1) 6 (2) Disease progression after the start of new antimyeloma therapy 0 0 Death 24 (10) 19 (8) Death after extended loss to follow-up 4 (2) 2 (<1) Death after the start of new antimyeloma therapy 4 (2) 7 (3) Censored, follow-up ended 35 (14) 26 (10) Censored, follow-up ongoing 108 (44) 52 (21) Hazard ratio (95% CI) 0.41 (0.32-0.53) Figure 1. Progression-free Survival. Panel A shows the Kaplan-Meier analysis of independent review committee-assessed progression-free survival in the intention-to-treat population. Panel B shows a post hoc supplementary analysis of progression-free survival in the intention-to-treat population in which any occurrence of disease progression or death after the start of a new antimyeloma therapy or after extended loss to follow-up was con- sidered to be an event. Patients had censored data with follow-up ended if they had not had an event and had been withdrawn from the trial or if they had started a new antimyeloma therapy and therefore had missing outcome data; no further data collection is expected. Patients had censored data with follow-up ongoing if they had not been withdrawn from the trial, had not started a new antimyeloma therapy, and continued to be followed for the outcome. Two patients in the intention-to-treat population underwent randomization but were not treated and underwent repeat screening and randomization; they are counted as four unique patients. Hazard ratios were esti- mated with a Cox proportional-hazards model stratified according to the number of previous lines of therapy (one vs. two or three vs. four or more), previous exposure to bortezomib (yes VS. no), and the Revised International Staging System stage at screening (I vs. II or III), with treatment as a covariate. Confidence intervals were estimated with the Brookmeyer-Crowley method. The confidence intervals have not been adjusted for multiplicity and cannot be used in place of hypothesis testing. The P value was estimated with a one-sided stratified log-rank test; a two-sided P value is reported. BVd denotes belantamab mafodotin, bortezomib, and dexamethasone, DVd daratumumab, bortezomib, and dexamethasone, and NR not reached.

DREAMM-7 Top Tweets

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NEJM
NEJM@NEJM

Original Article: Belantamab Mafodotin, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone for Multiple Myeloma (DREAMM-7) #ASCO24 | @ASCO

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Al-Ola A Abdallah MD (USMIRC)
Al-Ola A Abdallah MD (USMIRC)@Abdallah81MD

🚨 Out now DREAMM-7 from NEJM BVd vs DVd @NEJM Full disclosure: I am a co-author 🧵 BVd vs DVd in early relapse myeloma: N=494 (BVd, n=243; DVd, n=251) Median follow-up 28.2 months  Median...

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Al-Ola A Abdallah MD (USMIRC)
Al-Ola A Abdallah MD (USMIRC)@Abdallah81MD

The comparison of two manuscripts @NEJM showcasing Belantamab&#x27;s superiority over other anti-myeloma treatments in a head-to-head comparison is widely considered the...

👁 16.8K ♡ 79 ↻ 30 Jun 02, 2024
Vincent Rajkumar
Vincent Rajkumar@VincentRK

Shocker for me. ODAC votes against belantamab risk benefit for myeloma. I hope that this vote reflects the way the questions were narrowly worded. I still hope the drug still gets FDA approved.

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Manni Mohyuddin
Manni Mohyuddin@ManniMD1

Should give credit where its due The trial design of DREAMM-7 was bold, a head-to-head trial comparison against dara, a great drug. The control arm was ethical during the period of enrollment....

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Vincent Rajkumar
Vincent Rajkumar@VincentRK

So the belantamab ODAC is on. Personally I hope the belantamab is approved for relapsed myeloma. It has many advantages and there is a unique need for the drug in relapsed refractory myeloma. If...

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Al-Ola A Abdallah MD (USMIRC)
Al-Ola A Abdallah MD (USMIRC)@Abdallah81MD

Looking forward to the #ASCO24! Here are the lists for five #mmsm abstracts for @OncoAlert: 1- DREAMM-8 belantamab plus pomalidomide/dex (BPd) vs PVd in...

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Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP
Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP@RahulBanerjeeMD

1/ Late to #ASCO24 while on inpatient, and others have already excellently summarized our field&#x27;s excitement around belantamab&#x27;s comeback...

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Robert Z. Orlowski
Robert Z. Orlowski@Myeloma_Doc

#Myeloma Paper of the Day: DREAMM-7 study shows belantamab/bortez/dex superior to dara/bortez/dex in RRMM w/ 1+ prior line, w/ median PFS 36.6 (vs. 13.4) months, OS @ 18 months 84%...

👁 5.3K ♡ 35 ↻ 8 Jun 02, 2024
Rafael Fonseca MD
Rafael Fonseca MD@Rfonsi1

Myeloma is full of surprises: EXHIBIT A: Canova EXHIBIT B: DreaMM studies #EHA24RF #mmsm

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About the DREAMM-7 Trial

DREAMM-7 is a pivotal Phase III, open-label, randomized trial that established belantamab mafodotin (Blenrep) in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone (BVd) as a potent new option for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma after at least one prior line of therapy. The trial randomized 494 patients 1:1 to BVd versus daratumumab plus bortezomib and dexamethasone (DVd), demonstrating a 59% reduction in the risk of disease progression or death and a 42% reduction in the risk of death favoring BVd. Despite an ODAC vote of 5-3 against the proposed dosage due to ocular toxicity concerns, the FDA approved belantamab mafodotin in October 2025 based on the strength of efficacy data. DREAMM-7 results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine (Hungria et al., 2024) with an updated OS analysis in Lancet Oncology (2025).

FDA Approval

FDA APPROVED Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin) — In combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone for adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least 2 prior lines of therapy including a proteasome inhibitor and an immunomodulatory agent

On October 23, 2025, the FDA approved belantamab mafodotin-blmf (Blenrep) in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone for RRMM. Approval was based on DREAMM-7 efficacy data showing PFS HR 0.31 and OS HR 0.49 in the FDA analysis population. The label includes a Boxed Warning for ocular toxicity including corneal epithelium changes resulting in vision deterioration. ODAC had previously voted 5-3 against the BVd risk-benefit profile at the proposed dosage, citing the high rate of ocular toxicity and need for dose optimization. GSK's Blenrep had been previously approved in 2020 as monotherapy but was voluntarily withdrawn from the US market in 2022 after DREAMM-3 failed to meet its primary endpoint.

Source: FDA Press Release

Trial Methodology & Results

Study Design

Phase III, global, multicenter, open-label, 1:1 randomized trial at 142 study centers in 20 countries comparing BVd versus DVd in patients with RRMM and at least 1 prior line of therapy. Belantamab mafodotin was dosed at 2.5 mg/kg IV every 3 weeks; bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2 SC twice weekly in 21-day cycles for up to 8 cycles. BCMA-targeted therapy-naive population required; anti-CD38 refractory patients excluded.

Population

Adults aged 18+ with confirmed multiple myeloma per IMWG criteria, ECOG PS 0-2, documented disease progression on or after at least 1 prior line of therapy. Prior BCMA-directed therapy was not permitted. Patients with disease refractory to anti-CD38 therapy were excluded. 51% had received 1 prior line, 34% were lenalidomide-refractory, 28% had high-risk cytogenetic abnormalities. Median age 64.5 years.

Interventions

BVd arm: belantamab mafodotin 2.5 mg/kg IV every 3 weeks + bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2 SC (days 1, 4, 8, 11 of 21-day cycles for up to 8 cycles) + dexamethasone 20 mg. DVd arm: daratumumab 16 mg/kg IV (weekly cycles 1-3, every 3 weeks cycles 4-8, every 4 weeks from cycle 9) + same bortezomib and dexamethasone schedule.

Primary Endpoints

Primary endpoint: progression-free survival (PFS) by independent review committee. Key secondary endpoints: overall survival (OS), duration of response (DOR), minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity rate by next-generation sequencing. Other secondary endpoints: overall response rate (ORR), safety, patient-reported outcomes, PFS2.

Progression-Free Survival (PFS)

At a median follow-up of 28.2 months, BVd demonstrated a median PFS of 36.6 months (95% CI: 28.4-NR) versus 13.4 months (95% CI: 11.1-17.5) with DVd (HR 0.41; 95% CI: 0.31-0.53; p<0.00001), representing a 59% reduction in the risk of progression or death. The FDA label analysis reported median PFS of 31.3 months (95% CI: 23.5-NR) versus 10.4 months (95% CI: 7-13.4) with HR 0.31 (95% CI: 0.21-0.47). PFS benefit was consistent across all prespecified subgroups including lenalidomide-refractory (HR 0.31) and high-risk cytogenetics (HR 0.31).

PFS HR 0.41 — 23-month median PFS gain

Source: Lancet Oncology - Updated OS & Efficacy (2025)

Overall Survival (OS)

At a median follow-up of 39.4 months, the planned interim OS analysis demonstrated a statistically significant 42% reduction in the risk of death with BVd versus DVd (HR 0.58; 95% CI: 0.43-0.79; p=0.00023). Median OS was not reached in either arm; projected median OS was 84 months (BVd) versus 51 months (DVd). Three-year OS rates were 74% versus 60%. The survival benefit was observed as early as 4 months and was sustained over time. MRD negativity rate was 25.1% (BVd) versus 10.4% (DVd), with statistically significant superiority (p<0.00001).


Source: Lancet Oncology - Updated OS Analysis

Safety & Tolerability

Grade 3+ AEs occurred in 95% of BVd patients versus 78% with DVd. Ocular toxicity (keratopathy and visual acuity events) occurred in 92% of BVd patients, with 77% Grade 3/4; 76-83% required dose modifications for ocular toxicity. Clinically meaningful BCVA reductions to 20/50 or worse occurred in over 60% of patients. Grade 3+ thrombocytopenia (56%), neutropenia (14%), and anemia (9%) were the main hematologic toxicities. Despite high toxicity rates, treatment discontinuation due to ocular AEs was only 10%. The prescribing information includes a Boxed Warning for ocular toxicity risk.

Ocular toxicity 92% — Boxed Warning

Source: FDA Approval & Prescribing Information

Clinical Implications

Despite ODAC voting 5-3 against the proposed BVd dosage, the FDA approved Blenrep in October 2025 based on the substantial PFS and OS benefit. Key clinical debates center on whether dose optimization (lower doses or extended intervals) could reduce ocular toxicity while preserving efficacy, the real-world feasibility of rigorous ophthalmologic monitoring in community practice, and the relevance of trial data given the evolving US treatment landscape with frontline quadruplets, CAR-T, and bispecific antibodies. DREAMM-7 positions BVd as a potential new standard of care for RRMM at or after first relapse, particularly for BCMA-naive patients.

DREAMM-7 in the News

Key KOL Sentiments - DREAMM-7

DoctorSentimentComment
● POSITIVE The comparison of two manuscripts @NEJM showcasing Belantamab's superiority over other anti-myeloma treatments in a head-to-head comparison is widely considered the greatest comeback in the history of myeloma. @FDAOncology #mmsm #myeloma #medtwitter
Luciano J Costa
@End_myeloma
● POSITIVE 🇧🇷Proud seeing or dear ⁦@dra_v_hungria⁩ as First author in NEJM. Along with ⁦@mvmateos⁩, women led NEJM publication.Unfortunately not routine. Congratulations!!Belantamab Mafodotin, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone for Multiple Myeloma https://t.co/0dD
Meral Beksac
@mbeksac56
● POSITIVE Very happy to see antiBCMA ADC DREAMM-7&amp;-8 to be published back to back in the same issue of NEJM. For myeloma docs &amp; patients 2024 is harboring great times DREAMM-7 w longer FU than DREAMM-8(21.8 vs 28 mo)👇1 yr PFS 78 vs 53 mo / 71 vs 51 mo
Arthur Bobin
@A_Bobin_
● POSITIVE @ManniMD1 @bdermanmd 13 months with DVd… I totally agree with you, we need better control arms ! Thanks for sharing this message
Muzaffar Qazilbash
@Transplant_Doc
● POSITIVE #ASCO24 DREAMM-7 Bela-Vd vs. Dara-Vd for RRMM. &gt;/=2nd line. N=494, median F/U: 28.2 months. Median PFS 36.6 vs. 13.4 months favoring Bela-Vd (HR=0.41). More ocular AEs with Bela-Vd, improved with dose modifications #mmsm @dra_v_hungria @mvmateos @
VJHemOnc
@VJHemOnc
● POSITIVE The amazing @dra_v_hungria now presenting the OS updates on DREAMM7 trial #ASH24 @szusmani - the key highlight for me is capturing the subsequent regimens after relapse. BelaVd OS &gt; DaraVd OS. https://t.co/K0OO25Leo6
Uriel Surez
@UsuarezMD
● POSITIVE @ManniMD1 Me too, I was wrong to bury it.
Andrew Lewis
@andrewl_ai
● POSITIVE @NEJM Impressive progress in the DREAMM-7 study for relapsed myeloma! The median PFS with belantamab mafodotin is remarkable compared to the anti-CD38 antibody regimen. #ASCO24
gilberto lopes
@GlopesMd
● POSITIVE Second-Line Belantamab Mafodotin in Multiple Myeloma: Will These DREAMMs Become Reality? https://t.co/aaueMk5dxB @asco #asco25 @GlopesMd
Becky Bosley
@MidAtlanticMSG
● POSITIVE Abstract #772 Belantamab Mafodotin, Bortez, &amp; Dex vs Dara, Bortez, dex in RRMM: OS analysis and updated efficacy outcomes of the Phase III DreaMM-7 trial #IMFASH24 #ASH24 Continually impressed by Bela data-looking forward to it's reapproval! http
NEJM
@NEJM
● NEUTRAL Original Article: Belantamab Mafodotin, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone for Multiple Myeloma (DREAMM-7) https://t.co/Gc7WWMdXUm #ASCO24 | @ASCO https://t.co/w7rGHc295S
Robert Z. Orlowski
@Myeloma_Doc
● NEUTRAL #Myeloma Paper of the Day: DREAMM-7 study shows belantamab/bortez/dex superior to dara/bortez/dex in RRMM w/ 1+ prior line, w/ median PFS 36.6 (vs. 13.4) months, OS @ 18 months 84% vs. 73%, higher CR/MRD-neg rate, but more ocular events (79% vs. 29%)
● NEUTRAL Myeloma is full of surprises: EXHIBIT A: Canova EXHIBIT B: DreaMM studies #EHA24RF #mmsm
OncoAlert
@OncoAlert
● NEUTRAL Welcome to this @OncoAlert 🚨Session Round Up during #ASH24 in San Diego☀️ Todays Round up is on #MultipleMyeloma focusing on Pharmacologic Therapies: Refining the Evidence ✅GMMG-HD7 Publication: https://t.co/Rt9s0MTSuj @EliasKarlMai @RaabMarc We s
Daniel Auclair
@AuclairDan
● NEUTRAL BLENREP July 17, 2025 ODAC #mmsm https://t.co/XXW0XH1fFY
● NEUTRAL @ManniMD1 @OncologyCompany The survival of the control arm was less than contemporary trials of similar agents, which could be from patient selection, lack of blinding, inadequate subsequent care or other unknown factor, better?
● NEUTRAL DREAMM-7 results: Belamaf-Velcade-dex compares favorably to Darzalex-Velcade-dex in PFS and OS, as well as depth of response. Now published in NEJM. #ASCO24 #mmsm https://t.co/Iaxr7izbSQ
● NEUTRAL on the latest #HUExpress #HealthcareUnfiltered, @GregNowakowski of @MayoClinic gives "Behind the Scenes" on how ODAC reached its vote on Blenrep for R/R Myeloma. Take a listen &amp; join the conversation. @VincentRK @Rfonsi1 @bdermanmd @szusmani @mye
● NEUTRAL CONGRESS | #ASCO24 | @mvmateos @usal shares the latest data from the phase III DREAMM-7 study of belamaf + BVd vs DVd in relapsed/ refractory #multiplemyeloma. Respectively, median PFS 36.6mo vs 13.4mo, ORR 82.7% vs 71.3%, ≥CR 34.6% vs 17.1%, SAEs 50
The Lancet Haematology
@TheLancetHaem
● NEUTRAL 🔥DREAMM-7 trial updates (R/R multiple myeloma) 1⃣Sustained overall survival benefit with BVd vs DVd at 39.4 months @TheLancetOncol 👇 https://t.co/HxpgiE1hHm 2⃣Stable patient-reported quality of life over 28.2 months @TheLancetHaem 👇 https://t.co
● NEUTRAL The UK MHRA approves Blenrep + BVd or BPd for relapsed/refractory myeloma—marking a global first. Backed by DREAMM-7 &amp; 8. IMF CMO Dr. Mikhael calls it "crucial to extending remission and ultimately survival." Read more: https://t.co/7nYO0Y7Y1R @
Raj Chakraborty
@rajshekharucms
● NEUTRAL OS update from DREAMM7 (Bela-Vd vs Dara-Vd): 18-month OS with BVd vs DVd was 84% vs 73% (HR of 0.57 (95% CI, 0.40-0.80)! My take: DREAMM7 provides convincing evidence that Belamaf has superior efficacy compared to Dara. However, IMO, ocular toxicity
DAVA Oncology
@DAVAOnc
● NEUTRAL Belantamab mafodotin is back in the game! @AjayNookaMD highlights its solo act in DREAMM-2: durable responses, manageable safety- except the eye stuff DREAMM-3 flopped solo, but combos in DREAMM-7/8 shine Q8W dosing = fewer corneal issues Future’s BR
● NEUTRAL Another tool in the tool box. Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin) combinations approved by UK MHRA in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma https://t.co/XvoTVQEf9J #mmsm
● NEUTRAL #ASCO24 DREAMM-7 update: belantamab-mafodotin+Vd vs dara-Vd in #RRMM mPFS 36.6 mo vs 13.4 mo more pronounced benefit in pts w/ high-risk cytogenetic abnormalities. @mvmateos @hemeoncnews @OncoAlert #mmsm now published in @NEJM https://t.co/lyCdDfKTsY
Rakesh Popat
@DrRakeshPopat
● NEUTRAL DREAMM-7 demonstrating a clear survival benefit for Bela-Vd compared to Dara-Vd. Very important to get the right Belamaf schedule to limit ocular side effects. Look out for our UKMRA ProMMise trial starting soon which will be optimising the schedul
● NEUTRAL While I think the alterantive anti-BCMA agents such as bispecifics and CART are highly effective, the FDA voted against the approval of #blenrep due to ocular toxicity despite positive efficacy data in the randomized DREAMM-7 and -8 studies. #mmsm ht
Jeff Sharman
@jeff_sharman
● NEUTRAL @VincentRK @RahulBanerjeeMD @Rfonsi1 @TomBmt133 @szusmani We’re here to help. We treat one in 5 cancer patients in the us. But when sponsors bring unworkable trials (not specific to this drug) with control arms that don’t work- not much can be done
● NEUTRAL DREAMM-7 #mmsm Mateos - BVd vs DVd #caxtx #ctsm Conclusions https://t.co/UgauorKPOq
Saad Nasir
@saadnasir01
● NEUTRAL Abstracts Abstracts everywhere! Key ones here at Arie Crown Theater today. My personal fav, Belantamab Vd vs Dara Vd (DREAMM 7). #ASCO24 @ASCO https://t.co/Nz0QemLhlu
Jenn Wieworka
@JWiework
● NEUTRAL Abstract 772 DREAMM-7 BVd vrs. DVd #ASH24 if Belantamab mafodotin is showing better outcomes over Daratumamab for OS as a triplet, what will outcomes look like in quad therapies? https://t.co/shy1rkIPwW
Dr Akhil Santhosh
@tuttsakhil
● NEUTRAL Belantamab mafodotin plus bortezomib and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (DREAMM-7): updated overall survival analysis from a global, randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial -@TheLancetOncol https://t.co/R65V35TES
● NEUTRAL P Vorhees takes the podium and talks on early relapse anti-BCMA strategies! #IMS2025 https://t.co/yA0zwgLl6Z
Cyrus Khandanpour
@c_khandanpour
● NEUTRAL @Transplant_Doc @dra_v_hungria @mvmateos @NEJM impressive results challenging potentially Car t in first relapse if confirmed in RWS
Ajay Major, MD, MBA
@majorajay
● NEUTRAL @elizabeth_budde 9. PROs from DREAMM-7 trial of BVd vs DVd #mmsm #ASH25 @SagarLonialMD https://t.co/rJuhKIbxjm
Manni Mohyuddin
@ManniMD1
● NEGATIVE This drug would be a better choice than BCMA bispecific/CART for a minority of patients (example those with chronic hypoxic respiratory failure etc). I would say this would not be my go-to regimen for 2L, but would be a valuable addition for a small
Ben Derman
@bdermanmd
● NEGATIVE Out now in @ASCO Daily News... Belantamab Mafodotin Triplet Regimens: A “Plight” for Sore Eyes or La “Bela” Vita? https://t.co/LPVjblusOm
Vincent Rajkumar
@VincentRK
● NEGATIVE @RahulBanerjeeMD @Rfonsi1 @TomBmt133 @szusmani The problem with not enough US patients in the two belantamab trials is NOT unique. That has happened with every other phase III regulatory trial for prior myeloma drugs in the last 10 years. There are
● NEGATIVE Very important slide Notice the higher percentage of discontinuation of Blenrep due to AEs and physician decision and withdrawal by pts 👇 https://t.co/4sbELsY4oA
Yelak Biru
@NorthTxMSG
● NEGATIVE Unfortunate ODAC vote for myeloma patients. The FDA has a difficult decision ahead of it. #mmsm https://t.co/MI30tcVpXd
Joshua Richter, MD, FACP
@JoshuaRichterMD
● NEGATIVE 2 negative odac votes for blenrep. I missed the discussion but this drug has a role in myeloma. Hoping the fda still approves it. #mmsm https://t.co/1NCiInYeS0
Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP
@RahulBanerjeeMD
● NEGATIVE Sobering ODAC today - much less faith in competence of practicing 🇺🇸 oncologists to dose-reduce belantamab mafodotin than I'd have expected. I, and many of my #MMsm pts, still have 🤞🏻 for full FDA approval. RW data will help us optimize bela-maf dos
James Hoffman
@Drjhoffmanmiami
● NEGATIVE @VincentRK hope this isn't a result of the influence of some pharma critical voices in the admin. portends badly for near term future of drug development/approvals... im also shocked.
Bertrand Delsuc
@BertrandBio
● NEGATIVE More safety details from DREAMM-8 9% discontinuation due to ocular AEs like in DREAMM-7 https://t.co/oagGUoEMTQ
Beth Faiman PhD
@Bethfaiman
● NEGATIVE Absolutely devastating. First we have the negative CAEL trial in AL amyloidosis and now, no more belantamab for relapsed #myeloma 😭 #mmsm https://t.co/FGekFHSxma
Sheri Baker
@blondie1746
● NEGATIVE @RahulBanerjeeMD Good to know, bc as a patient the ocular AEs are scary.