| ADC | antibody drug conjugate |
| ADCC | antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity, |
| ADCP | antibody dependent cellular phagocytosis |
| APC | antigen presenting cell |
| ASCT | autologous stem cell transplantation |
| BCMA | B cell maturation antigen |
| CDC | complement dependent cytotoxicity |
| CR | complete remission |
| d/D | dexamethasone |
| Dara | daratumumab |
| DIRA | daratumumab specific immunofixation reflex assay |
| DM1 | mertansine |
| DM4 | ravtansine |
| EAT-2 | Ewing’s sarcoma-associated transcript 2 |
| Elo | elotuzumab |
| EMA | European Medicines Agency |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| HR | hazard ratio |
| IMiD | immunomodulatory drug |
| IMWG | International Myeloma Working Group |
| IRR | infusion related reaction |
| Isa | isatuximab |
| K | carfilzomib |
| m | month |
| MMAF | monomethyl auristatin F |
| MoAb | monoclonal antibody |
| MRD | minimal residual disease |
| NDMM | newly diagnosed multiple myeloma |
| NK | natural killer |
| NR | not reached |
| ORR | overall response rate |
| P | pomalidomide |
| PI | proteasome inhibitor |
| PFS | progression free survival |
| PN | peripheral neuropathy |
| R | lenalidomide |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RRMM | relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma |
| SLAMF-7 | Signaling Lymphocyte Activation Molecule Family 7 |
| TE | transplant eligible |
| TE | transplant eligible |
| V | bortezomib |
| VGPR | very good partial remission |