Jithma Abeykoon

Dr. Jithma Abeykoon

Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

11Years (2016-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 October 2020 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings
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THTu Haitao
Tu Haitao
JVJane V. Vermunt
Jane V. Vermunt
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Jithma Abeykoon
RGRanine Ghamrawi
Ranine Ghamrawi
MGMadugodaralalage Gunaratne
Madugodaralalage Gunaratne
VGVesna D. Garovic
Vesna D. Garovic

28 October 2017 in American Journal of Hematology
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Jithma Abeykoon
JPJonas Paludo
Jonas Paludo
RKRebecca L. King
Rebecca L. King
SAStephen M. Ansell
Stephen M. Ansell
MGMorie A. Gertz
Morie A. Gertz
PKPrashant Kapoor
Prashant Kapoor

8 December 2019 in American Journal of Hematology
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Saurabh ZanwarSaurabh Zanwar
Saurabh Zanwar
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Jithma Abeykoon
EDEric Durot
Eric Durot
RKRebecca King
Rebecca King
GBGabriela E. Perez Burbano
Gabriela E. Perez Burbano
PKPrashant Kapoor
Prashant Kapoor

29 August 2019 in British Journal of Haematology
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Jithma AbeykoonJithma Abeykoon
Jithma Abeykoon
Saurabh ZanwarSaurabh Zanwar
Saurabh Zanwar
SAStephen M. Ansell
Stephen M. Ansell
MGMorie A. Gertz
Morie A. Gertz
SKShaji Kumar
Shaji Kumar
PKPrashant Kapoor
Prashant Kapoor

7 December 2021 in Blood Cancer Journal
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IVIuliana Vaxman
Iuliana Vaxman
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Jithma Abeykoon
ADA. Dispenzieri
A. Dispenzieri
SKS. K. Kumar
S. K. Kumar
FBF. Buadi
F. Buadi
MGM. A. Gertz
M. A. Gertz
Belantamab mafodotin is a highly selective targeted therapy for multiple myeloma. It targets the B cell maturation antigen (BCMA) on plasma cells and showed promising results in several randomized clinical trials. We report the outcomes of 36 patients treated at Mayo Clinic. Our cohort received a median of eight prior lines of therapy. Six patients received belantamab in combination with other medications (pomalidomide, cyclophosphamide, thalidomide), 13 patients (36%) were 70 years or older, two patients had a creatinine of >2.5 mg/dL, and one patient was on dialysis. All three patients with renal failure received full dose belantamab. Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR-T) therapy was used prior to belantamab in seven patients and none of them responded to belantamab therapy. The overall response rate (ORR) was 33% (CR 6%, VGPR 8%, PR 19%), like the ORR reported in the DREAMM-2 trial. Keratopathy developed in 16 patients (43%), grade 1 in six patients, grade 2 in seven patients, and grade 3 in three patients. Eight percent discontinued therapy due to keratopathy. The median PFS and OS was 2 months and 6.5 months, respectively.

19 August 2018 in American Journal of Hematology
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Jithma AbeykoonJithma Abeykoon
Jithma Abeykoon
Saurabh ZanwarSaurabh Zanwar
Saurabh Zanwar
SAStephen Ansell
Stephen Ansell
JWJeffrey Winters
Jeffrey Winters
MGMorie A. Gertz
Morie A. Gertz
PKPrashant Kapoor
Prashant Kapoor