Articles by Jackson Gao, MD

Beyond Clinical Efficacy: How Cost, Access, and Operational Challenges Influence RRMM Treatment Decisions
ByRyan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, CPEL,Tiffany Richards, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,Jackson Gao, MD,Tyler Sandahl, PharmD How cost, access and pharmacy logistics shape second-line relapse therapy—CAR T vs bispecifics—plus strategies to win coverage and cut care costs.

The Bispecific Antibody Evolution and the CAR-T Access Imperative
ByRyan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, CPEL,Tiffany Richards, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,Jackson Gao, MD,Tyler Sandahl, PharmD Experts weigh BCMA vs GPRC5D bispecifics

Bispecific Sequencing, CRS Risk, and CELMoDs: Navigating the Evolving Second-Line RRMM Landscape
ByRyan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, CPEL,Tiffany Richards, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,Jackson Gao, MD,Tyler Sandahl, PharmD Learn how myeloma experts sequence BCMA vs GPRC5D bispecifics, manage CRS with prophylactic tocilizumab, and plan for CELMoDs.

Teclistamab Plus Daratumumab: MajesTEC-3 Data, Patient Selection, and the Evolving Role of Bispecifics in RRMM
ByRyan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, CPEL,Tiffany Richards, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,Jackson Gao, MD,Tyler Sandahl, PharmD New myeloma data show teclistamab+daratumumab slashes relapse risk (HR 0.17), reshaping second-line choices beyond CAR T.

Refractory vs. Exposed: How Anti-CD38 Status Shapes Second-Line Treatment Decisions in Multiple Myeloma
ByRyan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, CPEL,Tiffany Richards, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,Jackson Gao, MD,Tyler Sandahl, PharmD Learn how daratumumab exposure vs refractoriness guides second-line myeloma therapy, and what MajesTEC trials suggest for BCMA bispecifics.

First Relapse in Multiple Myeloma: Balancing Options, Sequencing Decisions, and Patient-Centered Care
ByRyan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, CPEL,Tiffany Richards, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,Jackson Gao, MD,Tyler Sandahl, PharmD Explore how experts personalize second-line myeloma care at first relapse, weighing CAR T, bispecifics, and evolving sequencing amid rapid approvals.

Navigating Costs in NDMM: Key Considerations and What Influences Decision-Making
ByRyan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, CPEL,Tiffany Richards, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,Jackson Gao, MD,Tyler Sandahl, PharmD Experts weigh meaningful innovation in frontline myeloma therapy against incremental gains, spotlighting patient out-of-pocket costs, financial counseling, and payer-driven formulary decisions.

MRD Negativity as a Benchmark: Testing Approaches, Treatment Implications, and the Evolving Role of Response Depth
ByRyan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, CPEL,Tiffany Richards, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,Jackson Gao, MD,Tyler Sandahl, PharmD Experts discuss how MRD testing in myeloma increasingly guides frontline care, yet unanswered questions still limit using MRD as the sole benchmark.

Examining BelaDRd, BCMA Targeting, and Contextualizing Early MRD Data
ByRyan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, CPEL,Tiffany Richards, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,Jackson Gao, MD,Tyler Sandahl, PharmD BCMA ADC belantamab added to DRd shows striking MRD negativity in early myeloma trials, but eye toxicity and access shape frontline use.

CEPHEUS at 6 Years: Counseling Transplant-Ineligible Patients and Managing DVRd in Frail Populations
ByRyan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, CPEL,Tiffany Richards, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,Jackson Gao, MD,Tyler Sandahl, PharmD Cepheus data shows durable 6‑year control with DVRd, prompting new counseling and tailored dosing for frail, transplant‑ineligible myeloma patients.

From Trial Data to Clinical Practice: DVRd, MRD Testing, and Payer Coverage Considerations in NDMM
ByRyan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, CPEL,Tiffany Richards, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,Jackson Gao, MD,Tyler Sandahl, PharmD Experts debate quadruplet myeloma therapy, MRD-guided de-escalation, and risk-adapted intensification—plus how payers may respond.

Patient-Centered Frontline Decisions: Regimen Selection, Frailty Assessment, and High-Risk NDMM Management
ByRyan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, CPEL,Tiffany Richards, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,Jackson Gao, MD,Tyler Sandahl, PharmD Experts weigh quadruplet vs triplet myeloma therapy, tailoring to frailty and clots, and push early CAR-T/BCMA options for high-risk patients.

From Satisfaction to Solutions: Unmet Needs, Future Regimens, and Anti-CD38 Formulary Management in NDMM
ByRyan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, CPEL,Tiffany Richards, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,Jackson Gao, MD,Tyler Sandahl, PharmD The panelists examined the significant progress made in frontline multiple myeloma treatment while emphasizing that true satisfaction will only come when more patients achieve a durable cure and can transition off maintenance therapy entirely, identifying MRD-guided treatment discontinuation as one of the most promising pathways toward that goal.

Setting the Stage: The Most Significant Shifts in Frontline Multiple Myeloma Treatment
ByRyan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, CPEL,Tiffany Richards, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,Jackson Gao, MD,Tyler Sandahl, PharmD Experts unpack new myeloma regimens—quadruplet induction, dual maintenance, earlier smoldering therapy—plus real-world access and cost hurdles.