Faculty Appointments
Patient Care Setting
Cancer
Biography
I am the clinical director of Wilmot's multiple myeloma program, and in the laboratory and in the clinic, I am focused on improving the care of patients with multiple myeloma and other plasma cell dyscrasias. Treatment options and our understanding of multiple myeloma have changed dramatically in the last 10 years. The rapid pace of change, intrinsic disease complexity, and the ability to impact patient lives still leaves me amazed and humbled every day.
I believe that it's important to know my patients as individuals to understand the situational circumstance and personality that drives their treatment goals. Multiple myeloma is a lifelong journey and a strong partnership with my patients is essential to achieving the best quality of care. I have a strong interest in clinical research and like to offer my patients a variety of clinical trial options and treatments based on the most recent data. I have a dedicated support team, so that we can offer patients a team with real myeloma-specific expertise.
In my research laboratory, I am particularly interested in understanding the mechanisms that allow multiple myeloma to develop. I have created a system that lets us mimic in a laboratory, the growth of cancer cells that become multiple myeloma. By studying disease progression, my ultimate goal is to develop therapies to prevent multiple myeloma.
Outside of work, I love to grow things -- flowers, vegetables, orchids, animals, children. I have gotten some of my best gardening tips from my patients.
Conditions I treat:
- Multiple myeloma
- Other plasma cell disorders
Research
In my research laboratory, I am particularly interested in understanding the mechanisms that allow multiple myeloma to develop. I have created a system that lets us mimic in a laboratory, the growth of cancer cells that become multiple myeloma. By studying disease progression, my ultimate goal is to develop therapies to prevent multiple myeloma.
Credentials
Education
2005
MD | Albany Medical Center Hospital
Post-doctoral Training & Residency
07/01/2008 - 06/30/2011
Fellowship in Hematology & Oncology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
07/01/2006 - 06/30/2008
Residency in Internal Medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
07/01/2005 - 06/30/2006
Internship in Internal Medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
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Awards
2017 - Present
Leadership Academy
Sponsor: Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG)
2011
Department of Internal Medicine OSARM Faculty Incubator Scholar
2011
Clinical Research Training Institute Clinical Scholar for ASH
2009
Award for Excellence in Teaching
2007
Award for Excellence in Teaching
2001 - 2005
Frank C. Knievel Scholarship Award
1996 - 2001
First Generation Diversity Scholarship
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Clinical Trials
A Phase 1/2 Open-label Study to Investigate the Safety and Tolerability, Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics, and Immunogenicity of Modakafusp Alfa (TAK-573) as a Single Agent in Patients With Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma,A Phase 1/2 Open-label Study to Investigate the Safety and Tolerability, Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics, and Immunogenicity of Modakafusp Alfa (TAK-573) as a Single Agent in Patients With Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Lead Researcher: Brea C Lipe
The main aims of this 3-part study are as follows:
Part 1: To determine any side effects from modakafusp alfa single treatment and how often they occur. The dose of modakafusp alfa will be increased a little at a time until the highest dose that does not cause harmful side effects is found.
Part 2: To assess clinical activity of one or more dosing schedules of modakafusp alfa alone in participants with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. Dexamethasone standard dose will be administered with one or more selected dose of modakafusp alfa in selected group of participants.
Part 3: To find the optimal dose with the more favorable risk-benefit profile of modakafusp alfa.
Participants will receive modakafusp alfa at one of two doses which will be given through a vein.
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Phase 2 Study With Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Driven Adaptive Strategy in Treatment for Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (MM) With Upfront Daratumumab-based Therapy
Lead Researcher: Brea C Lipe
This phase 2 trial will test whether the combination of DaraRd (daratumumab + lenalidomide + dexamethasone) as induction therapy, followed by DRVd (daratumumab + lenalidomide + bortezomib + dexamethasone) consolidation therapy, if needed, will result in more patients achieving minimal residual disease (MRD)-negative status, relative to the standard of care. Consolidation therapy will be administered only to those patients with MRD-positive status after induction therapy.
This is a study based on adaptive design for decision making of treatment options. Duration of therapy (daratumumab cycles) will depend on individual approach, response, evidence of disease progression and tolerance.
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A Phase 1/2 Open-label, Multicenter, Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion Study of the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of HPN217 in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Lead Researcher: Brea C Lipe
An open-label, Phase 1 study of HPN217 to assess the safety, tolerability and PK in patients with relapsed/ refractory multiple myeloma
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A Phase 1b/2a Multicenter, Open-label, Dose-escalation Study to Determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose, Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of CC-220 as Monotherapy and in Combination With Other Treatments in Subjects With Multiple Myeloma
Lead Researcher: Brea C Lipe
This is a multicenter, multi-country, open-label, Phase 1b/2a dose-escalation study consisting of two parts: dose escalation (Part 1) for CC-220 monotherapy, CC-220 in combination with DEX, CC-220 in combination with DEX and DARA, CC-220 in combination with DEX and BTZ and CC-220 in combination with DEX and CFZ; and the expansion of the RP2D (Part 2) for CC-220 in combination with DEX for Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma and CC-220 in combination with DEX and BTZ for Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma.
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Phase III Study of Daratumumab/rHuPH20 (NSC- 810307) + Lenalidomide or Lenalidomide as Post-Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Maintenance Therapy in Patients with Multiple Myeloma (MM) Using Minimal Residual Disease to Direct Therapy Duration (DRAMMATIC Study)
Lead Researcher: Brea C Lipe
Patients are enrolled to screening (Reg Step 1) prior to or after ASCT but prior to Reg Step 2. Patients are followed until they will begin Maintenance and then registered to Reg Step 2 (first randomization). Patients are randomized between Lenalidomide for 2 years and Lenalidomide + Daratumumab/rHuPH20. After 2 years of Maintenance, MRD is assessed to guide further therapy. MRD-positive patients will continue with the assigned treatment. MRD-negative patients will be further randomized (Reg Step 3) to either continue or discontinue the assigned treatment. Patients are treated for up to 7 years from Step 2 reg and followed for up to 15 years.
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ULAB-16115 A program for following disease progression in Multiple Myeloma
Lead Researcher: Brea C Lipe
The purpose of this study is to collect clinical data along with bone marrow aspirate samples to see if there is a way to determine which patients are more or less likely to experience disease progression. This study will involve identifying different markers on the surfaces of the plasma cells and will look at protein expression. We will then correlate those findings with data from your medical records over time.
If you decide to take part in this study, you will be asked to allow additional bone marrow aspirate and blood samples to be collected for research at several time points. These additional samples will be collected during routine testing time points as required for your routine care. We will also collect information about your disease and treatment from your medical record.
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Publications
Journal Articles
8/4/2021
Keren DF, Bocsi G, Billman BL, Etzell J, Faix JD, Kumar S, Lipe B, McCudden C, Montgomery R, Murray DL, Rai AJ, Redondo TC, Souter L, Ventura CB, Ansari MQ. "Laboratory Detection and Initial Diagnosis of Monoclonal Gammopathies: Guideline From the College of American Pathologists in Collaboration With the American Association for Clinical Chemistry and the American Society for Clinical Pathology." Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine.. 2021 Aug 4; Epub 2021 Aug 04.
11/2020
Lipe, B. "Multiple Myeloma Insights: Older Adults With Multiple Myeloma: Q&A on Care Management" . Medpage Today. 2020; .
11/2020
Gasparetto, C; Lentzsch, S; Schiller, G; Callander, N; Tuchman, S; Chen, C; White, D; Kotb, R; Sutherland, H; Sebag, M; Baljevic, M; Bensinger, W; LeBlanc, R; Venner, C; Bahlis, N; Rossi, A; Biran, N; Sheehan, H; Saint-Martin, J; Van Domelen, D; Kai, K; Shah, J; Shacham, S; Kauffman, M; Lipe, B. "Selinexor, daratumumab, and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma" . eJHaem. 2020; .
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