A Randomized Phase I/II Study of Optimal Induction Therapy of Bortezomib, Dexamethasone and Lenalidomide With or Without Elotuzumab (NSC-764479) for Newly Diagnosed High Risk Multiple Myeloma (HRMM)
Phase: PHASE1
Conditions: DS Stage I Plasma Cell Myeloma, DS Stage II Plasma Cell Myeloma, DS Stage III Plasma Cell Myeloma
Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network

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