Abstract
Despite improvements in treatment, multiple myeloma (MM) remains an incurable disease. Selinexor is a first-in-class, oral, selective inhibitor of exportin-1 (XPO1), with a different mechanism of action than currently available drugs. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it in combination with dexamethasone or with bortezomib and dexamethasone for patients with relapsed/refractory MM (RRMM). There are several ongoing clinical trials in combination with different treatment regimens with promising results. The main toxicities of selinexor are hematological (mainly thrombocytopenia) and gastrointestinal disorders (nausea and diarrhea), however they are manageable with adequate support measures. Selinexor is a novel drug, an alternative for patients "triple-class refractory" who do not have other therapeutic options.
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