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Masterclass | CELMoDs for the treatment of multiple myeloma

By Jennifer Reilly

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Paul RichardsonPaul Richardson

May 22, 2026

Learning objective: After reading this article, learners will be able to describe the mechanism of action and emerging clinical applications of CELMoDs in multiple myeloma.


Cereblon E3 ligase modulators (CELMoDs) are an emerging class of agents in multiple myeloma that induce targeted protein degradation and immunomodulatory effects through binding of the cereblon E3 ubiquitin ligase complex. The clinical development of CELMoDs has expanded across both relapsed/refractory and newly diagnosed settings, including in combination with established and T-cell-directed therapies. 

The Multiple Myeloma Hub spoke with Paul Richardson, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, US, about the mechanism of action and immunomodulatory effects of CELMoDs, clinical data in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, and the emerging role of CELMoDs in earlier lines of therapy and maintenance strategies. 

CELMoDs: Mechanism of action and immunomodulatory activity in MM

CELMoDs: Mechanism of action and immunomodulatory activity in MM

The Multiple Myeloma Hub spoke with Paul Richardson, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, US. We asked about the mechanism of action and immunomodulatory activity of cereblon E3 ligase modulators (CELMoDs) in multiple myeloma.

CELMoDs for the treatment of relapsed/refractory MM

CELMoDs for the treatment of relapsed/refractory MM

The Multiple Myeloma Hub spoke with Paul Richardson, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, US. We asked about cereblon E3 ligase modulators (CELMoDs) for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

CELMoDs for the treatment of newly diagnosed and HR smoldering MM

CELMoDs for the treatment of newly diagnosed and HR smoldering MM

The Multiple Myeloma Hub spoke with Paul Richardson, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, US. We asked about the emerging role of CELMoDs in newly diagnosed and high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma (MM).

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