Discover how real-world evidence (RWE) for the NINLARO® (ixazomib) regimen* can complement clinical trial results1-6
Four real-world studies, including REMIX, which is the largest prospective study of NINLARO in the real-world setting, provide additional data for the all-oral NINLARO regimen* as early as first multiple myeloma relapse.
*The NINLARO regimen included NINLARO + lenalidomide + dexamethasone.1

RWE PROVIDES DATA ABOUT PATIENT OUTCOMES FROM ROUTINE CLINICAL PRACTICE
Randomized, controlled trials are the gold standard for measuring efficacy and safety; however, up to 72% of real-world patients with relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM)* do not meet eligibility criteria for clinical trials7
*Range: 47.9%-72.3%. Based on US EHR data from 600+ hospitals and 6,500 clinics.7
"In general, real-world evidence trials often include patients who are excluded from clinical trials and tend to experience worse outcomes,3,7,9 perhaps because of comorbidities, concomitant medication use, or frailness."
– Saulius K. Girnius, MD
Real-world studies include a broader range of patients with RRMM who are underrepresented in clinical trials3-6,8
"In addition to clinical trials, prospective or retrospective real-world studies are critical to help providers determine how treatments can help patients in their clinical practice.3,8,9"
– Mihir Raval, MD, MPH
MEET BRUCE, A PATIENT EXPERIENCING AN INDOLENT FIRST RELAPSE
THE TOURMALINE-MM1 PIVOTAL TRIAL EVALUATED EFFICACY AND SAFETY FOR THE NINLARO REGIMEN*
TOURMALINE-MM1 was a global, phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial that evaluated the efficacy and safety of NINLARO + lenalidomide + dexamethasone vs placebo + lenalidomide + dexamethasone in patients with RRMM who had received at least one prior line of therapy (N=722).1,2 Explore MM1 efficacy Explore MM1 safety
CONSISTENT EFFICACY AND SAFETY WERE DEMONSTRATED WITH THE NINLARO REGIMEN* IN 4 REAL-WORLD STUDIES1-6
Real-world study designs3-6
Minařik et al, 2021: A prospective analysis of NINLARO regimen* vs Rd regimen* in 344 patients† with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Patients received a median of 1 prior therapy, the same as the TOURMALINE-MM1 study.
Hájek et al, 2021: A global retrospective pooled analysis of data from 2 discrete sources or registries‡ evaluating the NINLARO regimen* in 263 patients† with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Patients had received a median of 2 prior therapies vs a median of 1 prior therapy in the TOURMALINE-MM1 study.
Terpos et al, 2020: A multicenter, retrospective analysis of the NINLARO regimen* in 155 patients† with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Patients received a median of 1 prior therapy, the same as the TOURMALINE-MM1 study.
*The NINLARO regimen included NINLARO + lenalidomide + dexamethasone.1
†Key exclusion criteria for Minařik et al, 2021, included: active first-line therapy; patients with missing data for primary endpoints; patients in clinical trials; patients who switched combination regimens. In Hájek et al, 2021, patients from INSIGHT MM were excluded if they had missing or incomplete data or had signed the study informed consent form more than 3 months after starting the NINLARO regimen. This analysis also excluded patients from RMG with missing or incomplete data. In Terpos et al, 2020, no exclusion criteria were identified. In REMIX 2023, patients who received lenalidomide more than 6 weeks before NINLARO + Rd were excluded from the study.3-6
‡Many of the patients included in the analysis were treated at academic centers; therefore these results may not be representative of the community practice setting.4
Important findings from the 2023 REMIX study
Consistent PFS was seen with the NINLARO regimen* in the real
world1-6
ARs seen in real-world settings were consistent with the known safety
profile4-6
*The NINLARO regimen included NINLARO + lenalidomide + dexamethasone; the Rd regimen included placebo + lenalidomide + dexamethasone.1
ARs=adverse reactions; PFS=median progression-free survival; Rd=lenalidomide + dexamethasone; EHR=Electronic Health Record.
- Cross-trial comparisons are potentially confounded by differences in trial design and study population. Observational, retrospective analyses are not intended for direct comparison with clinical trials.7
REAL-WORLD STUDY LIMITATIONS
Real-world analyses are often nonrandomized, observational, retrospective studies that may have unobserved treatment-selection biases as well as other limitations that should be considered when comparing results with clinical trials. Outcomes should be interpreted with caution because of small sample size, limited follow-up, and limited maturity of data.4 Learn more about study limitations