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Multiple myeloma

BCMA and GPRC5D CAR-T cells and bispecifics, and what is left after triple-class exposure.

Live from Open Targets Platform, fetched 2026-11-11 15:26 UTC. Every row links to its source record.
Targets linked to plasma cell myeloma
5,341
the top 50 by overall evidence are shown
With inherited (germline) evidence
2
of the top 50, score above 0.1
Strong genetics, few drugs
5
genetic evidence 0.5 or more, drug evidence under 0.5
5 of the top 50 plasma cell myeloma targets have strong human genetic evidence but little drug evidence so far

Each dot is one target. Higher means stronger genetic evidence in people (inherited variants or tumour mutations, whichever is stronger). Further right means more evidence from drugs already in trials or approved.

Has inherited (germline) evidence above 0.1Tumour (somatic) or other evidence only
000.250.250.50.50.750.7511Drug evidence (trials and approvals) →Human genetic evidence →Genetics strong, few drugs: open betsGenetics strong, drugs in the clinicDrugs in the clinic, weaker geneticsCRBN: genetic evidence 0.43 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.43), drug evidence 0.99TNFRSF17: genetic evidence 0.46 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.46), drug evidence 0.98TP53: genetic evidence 0.77 (germline 0.55, somatic 0.77), drug evidence 0.11LIG4: genetic evidence 0.90 (germline 0.90, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.00KRAS: genetic evidence 0.77 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.77), drug evidence 0.00CXCR4: genetic evidence 0.41 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.41), drug evidence 0.94FGFR3: genetic evidence 0.64 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.64), drug evidence 0.50NRAS: genetic evidence 0.78 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.78), drug evidence 0.00XPO1: genetic evidence 0.46 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.46), drug evidence 0.93CD38: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.98NR3C1: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99RBX1: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMB8: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMA3: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMA4: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99HDAC4: genetic evidence 0.43 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.43), drug evidence 0.90CUL4A: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99ADRM1: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMD4: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMD14: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMB9: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMB5: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMB4: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMB6: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99DDB1: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMD1: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMB7: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMC6: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMB1: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMA6: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMA5: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMB3: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMD13: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMA2: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMD6: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMC2: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMA1: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMD8: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMC5: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMC3: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMA7: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMD12: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMB10: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMD3: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99SEM1: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMD7: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMB2: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMB11: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMA8: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99PSMC4: genetic evidence 0.00 (germline 0.00, somatic 0.00), drug evidence 0.99TP53LIG4KRASCXCR4FGFR3XPO1HDAC4

Scores run from 0 to 1 and are Open Targets' summary of how much evidence exists, not the chance a drug will work. The dividing lines sit at 0.5. Hover a dot for its numbers, click it for the target's page. Source: Open Targets Platform, fetched live.

Where the genetics points and the pipeline has not gone yet

The 5 targets in the top-left of the chart, strongest genetic evidence first. Click one for its drugs, tractability and other cancers.

All 50 targets, by type of evidence

Ranked by overall score for plasma cell myeloma on the Open Targets Platform. Darker cells mean stronger evidence of that type.

Peds RMTLmarks the 4 of these targets on the FDA's Pediatric Relevant Molecular Target List: a drug against one of them can be required to be studied in children under the RACE for Children Act.

TargetOverallGermline geneticsSomaticLiteraturePathwaysClinicalgenetic literatureAnimal modelsRNA expr.
CRBN
cereblon
0.71–0.43
TNFRSF17
TNF receptor superfamily member 17
0.68–0.46
TP53Peds RMTL
tumor protein p53
0.670.550.77
LIG4
DNA ligase 4
0.660.90–
KRAS
KRas proto-oncogene, GTPase
0.66–0.77
CXCR4Peds RMTL
C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 4
0.66–0.41
FGFR3
fibroblast growth factor receptor 3
0.64–0.64
NRAS
NRAS proto-oncogene, GTPase
0.64–0.78
XPO1Peds RMTL
exportin 1
0.64–0.46
CD38Peds RMTL
CD38 molecule
0.63––
NR3C1
nuclear receptor subfamily 3 group C member 1
0.62––
RBX1
ring-box 1
0.62––
PSMB8
proteasome 20S subunit beta 8
0.62––
PSMA3
proteasome 20S subunit alpha 3
0.62––
PSMA4
proteasome 20S subunit alpha 4
0.62––
HDAC4
histone deacetylase 4
0.61–0.43
CUL4A
cullin 4A
0.61––
ADRM1
ADRM1 26S proteasome ubiquitin receptor
0.61––
PSMD4
proteasome 26S subunit ubiquitin receptor, non-ATPase 4
0.61––
PSMD14
proteasome 26S subunit, non-ATPase 14
0.61––
PSMB9
proteasome 20S subunit beta 9
0.61––
PSMB5
proteasome 20S subunit beta 5
0.61––
PSMB4
proteasome 20S subunit beta 4
0.61––
PSMB6
proteasome 20S subunit beta 6
0.61––
DDB1
damage specific DNA binding protein 1
0.61––
PSMD1
proteasome 26S subunit, non-ATPase 1
0.61––
PSMB7
proteasome 20S subunit beta 7
0.61––
PSMC6
proteasome 26S subunit, ATPase 6
0.61––
PSMB1
proteasome 20S subunit beta 1
0.61––
PSMA6
proteasome 20S subunit alpha 6
0.61––
PSMA5
proteasome 20S subunit alpha 5
0.61––
PSMB3
proteasome 20S subunit beta 3
0.61––
PSMD13
proteasome 26S subunit, non-ATPase 13
0.60––
PSMA2
proteasome 20S subunit alpha 2
0.60––
PSMD6
proteasome 26S subunit, non-ATPase 6
0.60––
PSMC2
proteasome 26S subunit, ATPase 2
0.60––
PSMA1
proteasome 20S subunit alpha 1
0.60––
PSMD8
proteasome 26S subunit, non-ATPase 8
0.60––
PSMC5
proteasome 26S subunit, ATPase 5
0.60––
PSMC3
proteasome 26S subunit, ATPase 3
0.60––
PSMA7
proteasome 20S subunit alpha 7
0.60––
PSMD12
proteasome 26S subunit, non-ATPase 12
0.60––
PSMB10
proteasome 20S subunit beta 10
0.60––
PSMD3
proteasome 26S subunit, non-ATPase 3
0.60––
SEM1
SEM1 26S proteasome subunit
0.60––
PSMD7
proteasome 26S subunit, non-ATPase 7
0.60––
PSMB2
proteasome 20S subunit beta 2
0.60––
PSMB11
proteasome subunit beta 11
0.60––
PSMA8
proteasome 20S subunit alpha 8
0.60––
PSMC4
proteasome 26S subunit, ATPase 4
0.60––

8 biomarkers in Multiple myeloma have validated or clinical evidence in CIViC

Accepted evidence from CIViC, the open (CC0) expert-curated knowledgebase, searched by the disease name “Multiple Myeloma”. Level A is validated (for example in guidelines or an approval), level B comes from clinical trials or studies. 26 accepted items exist; the first 26 were read. This is the published evidence, not treatment advice.