Core Viewpoint - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use recommending conditional marketing authorization for linvoseltamab to treat adults with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma who have undergone at least three prior therapies [1][2] Summary by Sections Clinical Development - Linvoseltamab is an investigational bispecific antibody targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) and CD3, designed to activate T-cells to kill cancer cells [4] - The pivotal LINKER-MM1 trial involved 282 patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma, focusing on safety, tolerability, and anti-tumor activity [5][6] - The trial's primary endpoint is the objective response rate, with secondary endpoints including duration of response and overall survival [5] Regulatory Status - The FDA has accepted the Biologics License Application for linvoseltamab, with a target action date set for July 10, 2025 [2] - The European Commission is expected to make a final decision regarding the marketing authorization in the coming months [1] Disease Context - Multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer, with over 35,000 new cases diagnosed annually in Europe and 187,000 globally [3] - The disease is characterized by the proliferation of cancerous plasma cells, leading to severe health complications [3] Treatment Landscape - Current treatments for multiple myeloma are not curative, and most patients will eventually require additional therapies due to disease progression [3] - Linvoseltamab is being evaluated not only as a monotherapy but also in combination with other treatments across various lines of therapy [7]