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ASH 2020 | Highlights in transplantation for myeloma at ASH 2020

Maximilian Merz, MD, Roswell Park Comprehensive Center Institute, Buffalo, NY, discusses his highlights in the field of multiple myeloma from ASH 2020. In particular, he focuses on the sustained importance of autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) as standard of care in newly diagnosed patients. Dr Merz highlights results from the FORTE trial (NCT02203643), the EMN02/HO95 trial (NCT01208766) and the IFM/DFCI2009 trial (NCT03679351). Finally, he discusses the updated results from the CARTITUDE-1 study (NCT03548207). This interview took place during the 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, 2020.