An open label, multi-center, phase 2 study was conducted in patients with MM or NHL who were to be treated with peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) autologous transplantation. The only change to the standard of care was the addition of plerixafor to a mobilization regimen of chemotherapy and G-CSF. Patients were first given a mobilizing regimen of chemotherapy as per local practice guidelines and G-CSF (at customary doses) and apheresis was performed. After the first apheresis, plerixafor was given at 10PM, 10-11 hours before the second apheresis the next day or in the morning of the second day, 6 hours before the second apheresis. The change in the patient's peripheral CD34+ cell count between the plerixafor dose and the start of apheresis was measured. The apheresis yields on Day 1 and Day 2 were compared.
This study was previously posted by AnorMED, Inc. In November 2006, AnorMED, Inc. was acquired by Genzyme Corporation. Genzyme Corporation is the sponsor of the trial.
